Category: Schools
Energy Conservation Top Priority with Sudbury Catholic Board
The first in a series of Dearness Conservation (DC) inservices for year six took place at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Catholic Education Centre recently. Guest speaker for the afternoon session, Dougal McCreath, (standing) walked the Board’s new DC teachers through a PowerPoint presentation which dealt with the re-greening efforts of Inco from the early 1970’s to the present.
The half-day sessions provided an overview of the Dearness Conservation Program, the local Efficient Sudbury Campaign and an on-line overview of the newly developed SCDSB EcoCentre website, http://www.gresworld.com/sudbury_catholic
Dearness Conservation is a multi-year program designed for school boards to improve their energy use, water consumption and waste management practices. A cooperative team of students, teachers, principals and custodians work together with DC to help schools conserve resources and protect the environment.
Cool To Be Kind
Special guest artist-performer from Toronto, Errol Lee and his dancers entertained students at various Catholic Schools including St. Francis, St. David, St. Christopher, Pius XII, Immaculate Conception, St. James and St. Charles Elementary to bring out the message of Respect and Faith. An evening concert was held at Pius XII Catholic School.
Through the magic of song and dance, Errol brings forth the powerful message of anti-bullying, anti-racism and most importantly the curriculum component of the Catholic Graduate Expectations. Errol Lee performs music that is upbeat and positive in nature.
Canadian Armed Forces to Visit St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School
St. Benedict to Present University Information Program Evening
SCDSB Helps Launch New Coaching Program for Students with Learning Disabilities
The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury in partnership with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, the Greater Sudbury Public Library, the Rainbow District School Board, and Laurentian University School of Education launched the “Coaching Program for Students with Learning Disabilities” at Tom Davies Square, recently.
The program provides a “Personal Coach” for students who entered Grade 8 in September 2006, who have been identified with a learning disability and have an Individual Education Plan. These students are partnered with a “Personal Coach” from Laurentian University School of Education. The students receive 11/2 hours of coaching per week at the closest public library. The goal is to prepare these Grade 8 students for transition into high school. Forty students from both English School Boards will receive this coaching once per week until the end of March 2007.
New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) at SCDSB
New SCDSB teachers were invited to an orientation day which was a joint presentation of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and the Ontario Elementary Catholic Teachers Association. The training session was the second of several inservice sessions in accordance with the government initiative “New Teacher Induction Program” (NTIP). All new teachers that have been hired since January 1, 2006 will be given a volunteer mentor to work with and will receive inservice on several timely topics. The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has hired 46 teachers of which 32 are new to the teaching profession.
SCDSB Presents Dearness Conservation Program, 1st. Inservice, Year 6
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be presenting the first In-service of Year 6 for new Dearness Conservation (DC)Teachers on Friday, October 13, 2006 from (8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Catholic Education Centre, 165A D’Youville Street, Sudbury.
The day’s agenda will include an overview of the big picture regarding the global need to influence attitudes and behaviours on climate change, a report on the Efficient Sudbury Campaign, How To Take a Webinar, and an overview of the Dearness Conservation Program.
Dearness Conservation is a multi-year program designed for school boards to improve their energy use, water consumption and waste management practices. A co-operative team of students, teachers, principals and custodians work together with DC to help schools conserve resources and protect the environment.
Marymount Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The 50th. Anniversary Celebrations at Marymount Academy will begin this month with the official kick off on Sunday, October 15, 2006 with a Eucharistic Celebration at 10:00 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Mass will be followed by a light brunch in the school’s cafeteria.
On October 14, 2006 there will be an Open House at the school from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. where alumni students and teachers can visit the building and reminisce. During the evening, the alumni will gather for their formal reunion dinner.
In June of 2007, as the school year draws to a close, a celebration will be held for the current members of the Marymount family; staff, students, teachers, board employees and trustees who will come together to celebrate 50 Years of Excellence!