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Students Participate in First Ever SCDSB Model UN Conference

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Secondary students from all four secondary schools were able to participate in the first ever SCDSB Model UN Conference hosted at St. Charles College. The event was an opportunity for local and international students to come together and unpack an issue from an international perspective.

Approximately 75 students participated in this first-ever event! Students worked to find possible solutions within the United Nations framework to resolve the global human trafficking crisis. The event leveraged diversity and encouraged participants to develop global citizenship skills!

Students were awarded in the following categories:

Best Delegates: Liam Couisneau (St. Charles College) and Rosaria Nero (St. Benedict)

Honourable mentions: Madison Penrose (Bishop Alexander Carter) and Amy Godin (Marymount Academy)

Best international delegates: Ryan Dinh (St. Charles College) and Zihao Wang (St. Benedict)

Congratulations to all participating students!

St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Receives Award from EQAO

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School is being recognized for its achievements by EQAO. They have been selected as a recipient of the 2018 Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement Award.

Each year, EQAO recognizes schools that support student achievement in Ontario and use EQAO data to develop action plans to increase student achievement over time. For the 2018 year, EQAO is celebrating schools that support student success in mathematics. As a recipient of this award, St. Benedict has fostered strong attitudes toward math over the last three school years.

By creating a culture of inquiry and collaboration, St. Benedict built a positive attitude toward mathematics, working with staff and students to expand math vocabulary, understand concepts from various points of view and evaluate student work in a team setting. All of these strategies have paved the way for growth for both staff and students.

“I have had the pleasure of working with both the elementary and secondary math teams for a number of years focussing on strong math instruction,” said Laura Kuzenko, Principal at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. “It is clear that our grade 7 and 8 math model works and that it creates not only collaboration with the staff but also students who are comfortable in their respective math classes and working at their full potential.”

“We are so proud of St. Benedict and this accomplishment,” said Joanne Bénard, Director of Education at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “Staff and students have committed to improving both their academic successes and the culture of mathematics at their school. We are pleased that EQAO is choosing to recognize their on-going work.  We extend our appreciation to our dedicated staff for their support, effective instruction and passion for teaching”

Secondary Students to Compete at Skills Ontario

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Five Sudbury Catholic Secondary Students will be competing at the Skills Ontario From May 6 -8, 2019 in Toronto.

Drake Wickman from Bishop Alexander Carter will be competing in the CNC Wood sign making competition. Easton Laframboise and Griffin Howe from St. Benedict C.S.S will be competing in the carpentry category. St. Charles College will also be represented with student Violet Landrie competing in graphic design-presentation and Sarah Harper competing in the graphic design – studio production category.

We also want to thank their dedicated teachers and coaches for their ongoing support throughout the process.

Good luck to all, we can’t wait to see what you accomplish!

Sudbury Catholic Staff Celebrate Board Wide Wellness Day!

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Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in mind, body and spirit – especially as the result of deliberate effort. It is seen as an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

Sudbury Catholic Schools staff put their wellness first by participating in a Board Wide Wellness Day! Staff were encouraged to complete a wellness activity throughout their work day that would help enhance their mind, body and spirit. From walking to yoga, indulging in a healthy lunch or trying meditation, the possibilities seemed endless!

Great job by all participants!

Bridge building competition at St. Benedict gets heavy

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Students from grades 7 to 12 were invited to take part in a bridge building competition.

Several planning meetings were held to teach the students and offer supplies to lead to the ultimate construction of their masterpiece. The bridge construction had to be able to withstand a series of weights.More than six groups presented their bridges today.

Special thanks to Mrs. Loretta Cuda for organizing the S.T.E.M. event with the students to turn the focus on science, technology, engineering and math.

Sudbury Catholic Schools receive 13 awards at the Regional Science Fair

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The Sudbury Regional Science Fair took place at Laurentian University on April 6-7.

24 students represented the Board from six different schools: St.Anne School, St. James School, St. John School, St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, St. Charles College and Marymount Academy. The students presented 17 projects in total and showed passion and enthusiasm for each one!

Sudbury Catholic Schools earned 13 awards throughout the fair. Board results are as follows:

Junior Division – Computer Sciences Divisional
Placing and Prize: Third/Troisième Place Medal & Certificate
The Medi Talker: Hayley Wood, Marymount Academy

Junior Division – Engineering (Génie junior) Divisional
Placing and Prize: Second/Deuxième Place Medal & Certificate
Fintastic Backpack: Madison Coutu, St. Anne Elementary School

Intermediate Division – Life Sciences (Sciences de la vie intermédiaire) Divisional
Placing and Prize: Second/Deuxième Place Medal & Certificate
A New Approach to Reduce Bacterial Growth: Sofya Mishchenko, Marymount Academy

Junior Division – Physical Sciences (Sciences physiques junior) Divisional
Placing and Prize: Fourth/Quatrième Place Medal & Certificate
Concussion Cap: Drake Matthews and Liam Vallillee, St. John Elementary School

Senior Division – Physical Sciences (Sciences physiques senior) Divisional
Placing and Prize: First/Première Medal, Cash, Certificate
An analysis of Hydrogen; production and uses: Aivan Apan and Ethan Hodge, St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School

Chemical Institute of Canada Award – Special
An analysis of Hydrogen; production and uses: Aivan Apan and Ethan Hodge
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School

Laurentian University Biology Award – Special
A New Approach to Reduce Bacterial Growth: Sofya Mishchenko, Marymount Academy

Laurentian University Chemistry/biochemistry Award- Special
An analysis of Hydrogen; production and uses: Aivan Apan and Ethan Hodge
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School

Laurentian University Forensic Sciences Award – Special
Funky Fingerprints: Myra Mead and Maria Iotzov, St. James Elementary School

McEwen School of Architecture Award – Special
Twisted Peanut Butter: Tyson Violette-Cecile and Owen Moggy, St. Anne Elementary School

Ontario Power Generation Energy Award – Special
LED Or Incandescent: Vanessa Prieur, St. Charles College

Magnétisme Magnifique: Rebekah Kruk, Marymount Academy

University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship- Special
An analysis of Hydrogen; production and uses: Aivan Apan and Ethan Hodge, St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School

We wish to congratulate all participating students for their hard work, as well as the many teachers and staff members at our schools for their ongoing support in the pursuit of science and innovation!

International students win scholarships!

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We wish to congratulate Anh Nguyen, Phillip Tran and Zihao Wang who won a video contest which involved creating a video in regards to their experience in Canada and with Sudbury Catholic and their host family.  

Anh, Phillip and Zihao won a $500 scholarship to put towards next year’s tuition.  They received their scholarships from Superintendent Mr. Papineau.

Zihao Wang with Superintendent Terry Papineau.
Phillip Tran with Superintendent Terry Papineau.
Anh with Superintendent Terry Papineau.

St. Benedict brings home OFSAA gold medal banner for Alpine Ski

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St. Benedict took home its first OFSAA gold medal banner in Alpine Ski this season.OFSAA Alpine skiing was held in Collingwood at Osler Bluff Ski Club under adverse skiing conditions. The first day of racing got cancelled due to weather conditions, and the second day brought white out conditions. But the athletes prevailed and brought home the first OFSAA banner after competing at this level for a number of years.

The results are as follows:

Individual Tony Piro –Silver Medal High School Level Giant Slalom
-4th Place High School Level Slalom

Team Gold Banner –High School Level Giant Slalom

Team Silver -High School Level Slalom

Members: Tony Piro, Alex Madden, Vincent Palladino, Elijah Jeffery, Nikolas Donato

Monica Dailey, one of the coaches says the win is “by far the most success the school team has had to date and with only two of the students graduating, there could be more success to come.”

The team was also coached by teacher John McDonald.

Carousel Event for parents, educators and community partners!

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Our annual Carousel event hosted by the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee is fast approaching! We are very excited to welcome all parents, staff and community partners to this event for an evening of networking, learning and community building!

When: March 5, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: St. David School, 549 Frood Road

Carousel topics will include: Dealing with Anxiety, Indigenous Education Programming, Coding, Mathematics, The Leader in Me, Supporting Students with Autism, Human Trafficking, Vaping Building Resilience, speech and language services and special Education Services, including the IEP.

Free childcare and supper will be provided. Please go to the following link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LWZKTHM

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