SCC launched their production of Aladdin Jr. from May 1 – May 5 and were met with outstanding reactions from audiences! The group were thrilled with all of their performances and loved being able to bring the story to life!
Category: Schools
Renewing the Promise: Sudbury Catholic Schools Honour Catholic Education Week!
Join us this week as all of our schools promote Catholic education through various activities, events and lessons both in and out of the classroom!
In celebration of Catholic Education Week 2018 the Assembley of Catholic Bishops of Ontario has shared Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education.
St. David hosts Children’s Mental Health Week Proclamation!
As part of Catholic Education Week, St. David Catholic Elementary School helped proclaim Children’s Mental Health Week alongside Child and Family Centre. The theme of this year’s week is getting back to nature. To demonstrate the importance of this, the group participated in Medicine Wheel teachings and completed a nature walk.
Marymount Academy hosts successful first annual Walk, Bike or Run Fun Day!
Marymount Academy held its first ever Walk, Bike or Run event on Saturday May 5 at Kivi Park alongside Maison McCulloch Hospice. The event was a lot of fun and a huge success, bringing in $11, 432 in funds. It was then matched through the generosity of Lily Fielding, bringing the total to $23,000! Funds raised will be split between Marymount and the Hospice. Amazing work Regals!
Summer school credits for secondary students
In order for a student to be eligible to complete a summer school credit, they must be enrolled in a recognized Ontario Secondary School. All summer school registrations are done through the guidance department at the school that the student is currently enrolled in. There are a variety of secondary level credits at both the applied and academic level available this summer. For more information about the availability of specific courses, please contact your guidance department.
All secondary summer school credits are offered through eLearning (including summer coop). Students need access to a computer and reliable internet access in order to access their course material and submit completed work. Summer courses start the first week after school ends. The deadline to register is typically 2 weeks before school ends in June.
Students typically require 4-6 hours per day Monday-Friday in order to complete an elearning summer course. Coop courses require a minimum of 110 work hours. All Sudbury Catholic students must attend a mandatory in-class orientation session on the first day of summer school which is typically the first week day after the July long weekend.
For more information, please feel free to email Jillian Ospina.
Bathrooms in St. Charles Chelmsford get an inspirational makeover!
On Saturday April 28, parents, friends, students, the Principal and Vice Principal of St. Charles in Chelmsford worked to create a masterpiece in the bathrooms at the school. Roxanne Shebtschuk, a parent who volunteers on the school’s Catholic School Council, came up with the idea to paint the stalls with inspirational quotes connected to the learning that the students and staff are doing around Growth Mindset. Growth Mindset, as developed by researcher Carol Dweck, is an understanding that “most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.” Roxanne organized other Council volunteers who were interested in helping, and the project was born! The students were thrilled with their new and improved bathrooms. “We are so grateful to our parents for their hard work in support of the great learning that is happening at St. Charles,” said Principal David Soehner.
Secondary Students Walk for Water!
Our Secondary schools all completed a Walk for Water on Friday, April 27! Students talked about the importance of the WE Foundation goal in providing 50 thousand people with clean water for life. Students fundraised for the cause, and completed walks within their individual school communities. Great job from all participating students! Bishop Alexander Carter CSS St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School St. Charles College Marymount Academy
Recreating the smell of fruits in Chemistry
Students in Mr. McDonald’s grade 12 Chemistry class at St. Benedict are learning from a former graduate this week.
The students are working with Jarvis Hill, who has just finished his third year at the University of Guelph in Organic Chemistry.
The goal was to study reactions and esterification to create the smell of pineapples, grapes and pears and show the students that chemistry really can be beautiful.
In photo: Student Matthew McDonald learns about the language of chemistry with former student Jarvis Hill during a chemistry esterification lab.
Life Skills Students at St. Benedict
Life Skills Students at St. Benedict have been completing a variety of programs to give back to the planet! The class is in charge of the school’s recycling program and they have also initiated a water awareness campaign in which students sold reusable water bottles and made posters to explain the importance of using refillable water bottles! They will also complete a School yard clean up later in the Spring, encouraging their community to get involved!