Sudbury Catholic District School Board

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Pius Students Creates Gallery Walk in Honour of Black History Month

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin


Mrs. Digby’s grade 4/5 class at Pius XII School have been learning about a variety of influential African leaders in Canadian and American history. The students were asked to create a presentation on many different athletes, politicians’ and activists that have been recognized for their contributions and bravery to stand up for what they believe in. These presentations were on display in the library, better known as “Black History Gallery Walk” and classes and parents were invited in to learn about the opportunities, festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black people, past and present. Students, staff and parents were able to enjoy a snack and visit each booth that was set up by the students.

Gaddiel Appiah-Hagan
Josiah Morin and Jacob Brisson
Melody Ramsay and family

2021-22 Director’s Annual Report

Posted on by Erin Kendall


We are very pleased to present the Director of Education’s Annual Report for the 2021-2022 school year. 

We thank our Board of Trustees, Senior Administration, staff, students, families, volunteers, community partners, and our parishes for their continued support and commitment to Sudbury Catholic. Together we are providing a caring, progressive, high quality Catholic school system that is nurturing our students – mind, body, and spirit.

Click here to read our 2021-22 report!

2022 Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week

Posted on by Erin Kendall

November 20th, 2022 is the beginning of Ontario’s 9th annual Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. This week allows school boards to focus the spotlight for one week on promoting safe schools and creating a positive learning environment.

Bullying prevention promotes the development of healthy relationships that involve respectful interactions between people, face-to-face and online. The goal is to help ensure that all students have healthy, safe, respectful and caring relationships with everyone in their lives. 

Teachers, parents/guardians, and other adults support and act as role models for students by showing them how healthy relationships can work. Students’ positive relationships with other students depend on positive relationships with adults. 

Students who have healthy relationships will be less likely to bully others, more likely to support students who are bullied and better able to reach their educational goals. Together, we are all invited to learn more about bullying by exploring reverent resources and participating in activities to identify and eradicate it.

Resources

Prev Net Tip Sheets

Prev Net – Bullying Info for Parents

Kids Help Phone

Bullying Canada

Ontario: Bullying – we can all help stop it

K-12 Cyber Awareness Month

Posted on by Erin Kendall

To help Ontario school boards promote safer and more secure practices across their school communities when using digital technologies and the internet, The Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO) has introduced a a campaign to promote cyber safety and encourage individuals to become better online cyber citizens.

The K-12 Cyber Awareness Month (CAM) campaign has been tailored for K-12 education and focuses on promoting cyber security, online safety and privacy in schools and the community. This campaign is an adaptation of October Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is often mentioned in the media.  

Campaign Resources

Each week in October, CAM will focus on a different theme related to cyber awareness. Please visit the ECNO website to access their complete toolkit.

ECNO Website

K-12 Cyber Awareness Calendar 2022-2023

Holy Cross Students Brainstorm How to Lift Their Spirits for Bell Let’s Talk Day!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

For Bell Let’s Talk day, Holy Cross students from Madame Riutta’s class hold up their class mind map of ideas for staying positive and hopeful!


This week, lots of students have been brainstorming new and creative ways to lift themselves up when stuck in a negative rut. In addition to these wonderful mind maps, students have also made posters, videos and morning announcements on the topic! The idea is based on the book “How to Get Unstuck from the Negative Muck” by Lake Sullivan.


Stay tuned to CTV Northern News tonight as the teacher Mr. Clapperton and student Lia Gallo will be featured in story about Bell Let’s Talk day!

COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Education Related Projects

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board would like to acknowledge that schools in SCDSB have received COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Education Related Projects (CVRIS-EDU) as part of Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

The CVRIS-EDU funding is a federal and provincial program designed to help school boards promote occupant health and safety, improve facility conditions (e.g. optimize air quality), enhance physical distancing and facilitate distance learning.

In total, the CVRIS-EDU projects will support up to $656M in projects in school boards across Ontario. We are grateful for the support of both our federal and provincial partners in supporting our ongoing efforts to ensure safe and supportive learning environments for our students, staff and community.

Eligible expenditures under the program are those that will be incurred by school boards between February 2021 and December 31, 2021, and have been approved by the federal government.  

The funds we received are being used to facilitate Ventilation Upgrades at the following schools: 

  • St. Francis
  • St. John
  • St. Anne
  • St. Albert
  • St. Charles (elementary)
  • Bishop Alexander Carter C.S.S

To learn more about the Fund, please visit

Learn more about this initiative

This project is funded in part by the Government of Ontario
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada

Students and Staff take a stand against bullying!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Staff and students wore their favourite pink shirts to celebrate #PinkShirtDay. Pink Shirt Day is celebrated each February to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.

SPS Officer Cheryl Kennelly stopped in at Holy Trinity for a visit and a discussion with some of our students about why it is so important to spread kindness to others not only today, but every day.
St. James staff stood together to promote Pink Shirt Day.

Students share feedback and strategies with St. Charles Elementary Safe Schools Team

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During National Bullying Prevention Week at St. Charles Elementary, students Valerie Lowes, Kira Gouchie and Daniella Lowes shared feedback and suggestions with the safe schools team. Principal David Soehner asked the students about their ideas on how the school can be improved, and if they feel welcomed and safe. Valerie, Kira and Daniella enjoyed the chance to share their ideas. Kira Gouchie stated that “St. Charles is a really good school. We can tell the staff if there is a problem and they listen”.

Kelso’s Choices moves up to Junior classes at St. Charles Elementary

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At St. Charles Elementary, the primary students have been using Kelso’s Choices for a few years with great success! During Bullying Awareness Week, students in junior classes learned about Kelso’s Choices and the KC conflict management program. Vice-Principal Laura Stirrett went to junior classrooms to lead students through a variety of activities to explore the difference between minor and serious problems, and how to approach each. For example, with minor problems, students can choose 2 strategies that are either verbal (talk it out, apologize, tell them to stop or make a deal) or non-verbal (wait and cool off, walk away, go to another game or ignore it) to resolve a conflict, and then tell an adult if that doesn’t work. With serious problems students would tell an adult right away.

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