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St. James Celebrates Franco-Fun Day

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March 20th was International Francophone Day and to celebrate the occasion, St. James Catholic Elementary School students dressed in green and white. This day is a celebration of French language in all countries. Some students participated in an activity called “New Age Kurling”, others sang French songs and participated in French DPA (daily physical activity). Teachers organized various classroom activities including colouring the fancophone flag and making crowns.

“Le 20 mars * marque comme chaque année la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. L’occasion pour les francophones de fêter leur bien commun, la langue française, mais aussi d’exprimer leur solidarité et leur désir de vivre ensemble au travers de centaines d’événements organisés dans le monde entier.” www.francophonie.org

Making Their Votes Count

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There are no current national or provincial elections to study so students at St. Charles College have created a mock election of their own. 
 
The grade ten Civics students in teacher James Suchoplas’ class had to create a political party complete with name and platform and deliver their enticing speeches to the students in the Life Skills classes.
 
The Life Skills students have the job of selecting a mock leader and party to run the school by way of secret ballot.
 
Suchoplas says “The election was an excellent way for students to study issues that impact students and then find ways to strive for change.”
 
Some groups even went so far as to create their own political campaign commercial.
 
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St. James Celebrates Their 2nd Annual Family, Fun, Faith Night

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St. James Catholic Elementary School students, staff and school council collaborated with Pius X Roman Catholic Church on February 27th to bring the community another fun filled faith-based evening. The evening offered several faith-based activities such as: pin the halo on the angel, virtue bowling and the very popular “inclusion Bingo”. Inclusion Bingo was created by the schools C3 council (Catholic, Community and Culture). Each space in the Bingo card contains a faith based word such as “family, God, helping, caring, compassion, etc…” Prizes were graciously donated by various community partners. Families were greeted by Father Terry Fournier and Deacon Pat Raymond.

Francais! Francais! at St. Bernadette

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Francais! Francais! The students at St. Bernadette Catholic School welcomed French singer/songwriter Roland Bibeau Tuesday, March 19th to celebrate the International Francophone day. Mr. Bibeau performed a concert for the french immersion school that had the students putting on a fashion show, playing their air guitars and enjoying an explosion of confetti. “The students had a wonderful time dancing and singing along with the French music. What a great way for our students to celebrate being Franco-Ontarians!” said Diana Salvador, principal.

Riley’s Request

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Riley Callander, a grade 6 student at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Elementary School came up with a great idea. He suggested that the school designate Thursday, March 7th as Hat Day. Each student that wore a hat gave a donation to the Maison Vale Hospice. Riley was thrilled to learn that $300 was raised. A huge, heart-felt thank you goes out to Riley and to the wonderful students and staff at St. Paul the Apostle School. Riley visited the hospice on Saturday, March 9th to deliver the donation.

St. James School Is Giving Away Their Pennies

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Students from St. James Catholic Elementary School in Lively collected pennies over the month of February to save children’s lives in our community. In collaboration with Todd Connors from Perkins Restaurants Ontario and the St. James C3 council (Catholic, Community and Culture), students filled 2 large water jugs with pennies. Each jug weighed over 100 pounds. “Pennies for Pediatrics is a fundraising drive to benefit children’s care at Health Sciences North. The goal of the six-month campaign is to raise at least $100,000.”

Gearing Up for Franco-Fun Day at St. Anne Catholic School

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St. Anne Catholic School is proud to announce that one of their students, Kyle Denis was selected as this year’s Sudbury Catholic District School Board Intermediate student Franco Fun Day button contest winner.

The Core French student took part in this contest in preparation for our 3rd annual Franco Fun Day. “I was very proud to see the students so motivated and put so much effort into designing potential button templates for this day. Many of them really wanted to win this contest,” said Liane Dutrisac, Core French teacher at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School. Kyle’s button has now been sent out for printing. “I think it’s really cool that many students in our school board will be wearing a button that I designed for this day,” says Kyle Denis, a grade 7 student. Franco Fun Day, scheduled for March 20, 2013, is a day when our school gathers to celebrate Canada’s other official language and French culture in our school community.

St. John’s Hallway to Spiritual Journey

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As staff and students walk down the halls of St. John Catholic Elementary School, they will be making way into the St. John’s Hallway to Spiritual Journey.   The primary, junior, intermediate hallways have been named after positive Character/Virtue Building traits.  For example, walk down Happy Lane, or Empathy Rd. when visiting the Kindergarten students who are busy in the hallways ready to enter class. Empathy Rd. connects with the Rootsof Empathy program that takes place in the Full Day Kindergarten  classes.  The Roots of Empathy is a bullying prevention program that teaches young children social/emotional competencies. Or, why not saunter down the junior hallway of Peace Blvd.and Faith Avenue.  Then, there is the Gr.8 hallway, where students enter Stewardship Blvd.  As the leaders of the School, the students are responsible stewards in setting an example to carrying out the work God is calling them to do.

Thank you to the St. John School Safe School Team for creating a warm culture of respect and inclusivity for all staff and students.  

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