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St. Charles College Choir Scores Special Award of Distinction at Kiwanis

Posted on April 26, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

Congratulations to our students who performed at the 71st annual Kiwanis Festival and walked away with a special award of distinction.

Ms. Shannon Coyle’s concert choir finished with a gold, as well as receiving a performance award at the Kiwanis Stars of Excellence concert. The Chrissie Nemis award was named after a Sudbury singer who had the voice of an angel and used her gift of singing to enhance the lives of others.

Ms. Coyle says “Chrissie’s life was about music, family and faith and this is exactly the elements that we try to instill in our students at St. Charles College.”

Earth Day Meets Math at St. Charles College

Posted on April 25, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

Mrs. Narozanski’s grade 7 students used Earth Day to study population growth and decay in grade 7.

The students watched a film on the topic then looked at the math model used to determine trends in population growth. The students used M&M’s as their manipulative to understand the model simulating growth in a fish pond.

Mrs. Narozanski explains “We put two “fish” (M&M’s) in a cup and shook them out. If the M was face up, you had to add a “fish” to the group. Then students repeated this eight times to study the trend.”

Afterwards the students studied population decay with the chocolates. “They gently shook them out onto the desk. All fish with the M’s facing up were dead and students got to eat them. They recorded how many fish remained alive. Then repeated this eight times.”

Two students, Mercedes Wabanose and Jessica Gagnon, as pictured, realized through the process that fish were dying at a rapid rate and found the activity sad but fun.

St. Charles College Junior Cards Celebrate the Art of Kandinsky

Posted on April 11, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

Ms. Royer’s grade 7 and 8 students have been learning about the life and times of artist Vasily Kandinsky in an effort to recreate his work.

The Moscow born artist was known for colour and abstract. The students then recreated his work by creating a ‘Kandinsky wall’ with patchwork from each student included in the overall effect.

SCC students dissect owl pellets

Posted on April 6, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

The grade ten enriched science students at St. Charles College dissected owl pellets as part of their scientific studies. Owl pellets are like giant hair balls that an owl spits up.

Science teacher Mr. Kingshott says “owls eat their prey whole and then regurgitate anything that it cannot digest”.

These owl pellets were supplied by owls from Washington state.

The students then took the animals pieces from the pellets to try and rebuild skeletons using diagrams of typical owl prey like moles, voles, mice and birds.

Junior Cardinals take Gold at Basketball Tournament

Posted on February 22, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

The St. Charles College grade 7/8 Cards are quickly filling up an elementary wall with all their athletic accomplishments. The St. Charles College elementary boys’ basketball team took gold at a tournament over the weekend. The 7/8 Cards Classic was open to twelve boys’ teams from all four school boards in the city.

St. Charles College entered two boys’ teams with head coach Sarah Sauve.

There were several close matches but the Cards took the top spot.

Captains Noah Carpino, Andrew Middleton and Chris Valcin showed leadership and dedication as the newest members of the Cards family.

“Good Morning Cards” is How St. Charles College Students Start Their Friday

Posted on February 19, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

St. Charles College Grade 11 student Brodie Siren has always had a flair for the airways. Since grade 9, he and a friend have been running independent radio shows on You Tube under the names Quantum Beats Project as well as Sync Podcast. They have now turned their attention to Cards Radio. It’s a thirty minute radio show that airs every Friday morning ahead of morning announcements, anthem and prayer at St. Charles College. The program features a game show, news, sports and music that appeals to the dynamic young audience at SCC. Siren is also the school go-to guy when it comes to tech support and electronic set-up. This spring, he will be the stage manager for the schools’ musical production of High School Musical. Siren hopes to pursue a technical field of study when he leaves St. Charles College next year. In the meantime, he is building his portfolio with Cards Radio and is also starting a grocery delivery business based on the Internet.

Grade 8 CARDS Learn about the High School Years

Posted on February 17, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

The St. Charles College grade 8’s were treated to an informative presentation complete with a pizza lunch courtesy of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario. The presentation, that centred around a pizza theme, had students explore their strengths and learn about their learning styles in order to prepare for high school next year.

The LDAO presentation also focused on proper streaming, graduation requirements and forced the students to get serious about the future.

One of the fun activities, had the students think about their differences and celebrate them. They had to put up their left or right hand depending on their preferences. Questions were asked like “do you prefer the X Box or the play station?” “Do you prefer sweet or salty foods?”

The presentation helps the students with guidance education and to complete their IPP (Individual Pathway Plan) as they get ready to enter high school in the fall of 2016.

SCC Presenting: High Schol Musical – April 19-23

Posted on February 17, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

Join us this April, 2016 as SCC presents High School Musical on Stage!
High School Musical on Stage is based on a smash hit movie musical which first aired on the Disney channel is also celebrating a 10 Year Anniversary this year. The soundtrack itself was the highest selling album of 2006 while the DVD release sold 1.2 million copies in six days. Our cast have been busy channelling their favourite brainiacs, jocks, thespians and skater dudes in an all singing, all dancing stage spectacular!
All ages will enjoy the high energy and fun of High School Musical – On Stage! Call St. Charles College for more information – (705) 566-9605.

St. Charles College Students take their French language to the Streets of Sudbury

Posted on February 11, 2016August 23, 2018 by admin

The French Immersion students visited the New Sudbury branch of the Sudbury Public Library for a French tour of the library recently.

The students, along with their teacher Sabrina Rocca took the Sudbury Transit and spent the morning reading French books and having French conversations with the Sudbury Public Library staff.

It’s just one of the ways French Immersion students can keep the learning authentic while outside the classroom.