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Category: St. Charles School
Sporting a ‘Stache for a Cause at St Charles Elementary
After questions about all of the moustaches the students have seen lately, FDK FI students had a discussion about Movember. Students had the chance to sport a “moose-stache” for the day, along side principal David Soehner, as he read them the story Moosetache, by Margie Palatini. Students were entertained with all the crazy antics that Moose does to get his out-of-control moustache tamed!
Kelso’s Choices moves up to Junior classes at St. Charles Elementary
At St. Charles Elementary, the primary students have been using Kelso’s Choices for a few years with great success! During Bullying Awareness Week, students in junior classes learned about Kelso’s Choices and the KC conflict management program. Vice-Principal Laura Stirrett went to junior classrooms to lead students through a variety of activities to explore the difference between minor and serious problems, and how to approach each. For example, with minor problems, students can choose 2 strategies that are either verbal (talk it out, apologize, tell them to stop or make a deal) or non-verbal (wait and cool off, walk away, go to another game or ignore it) to resolve a conflict, and then tell an adult if that doesn’t work. With serious problems students would tell an adult right away.
Students share feedback and strategies with St. Charles Elementary Safe Schools Team
During National Bullying Prevention Week at St. Charles Elementary, students Valerie Lowes, Kira Gouchie and Daniella Lowes shared feedback and suggestions with the safe schools team. Principal David Soehner asked the students about their ideas on how the school can be improved, and if they feel welcomed and safe. Valerie, Kira and Daniella enjoyed the chance to share their ideas. Kira Gouchie stated that “St. Charles is a really good school. We can tell the staff if there is a problem and they listen”.
Jersey Day at St. Charles Catholic Elementary
Staff and students showed their school spirit on October 8 at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School by wearing their favourite jersey! Many staff and students wore NHL jerseys in celebration of the start of the 2014-2015 season, which begins tonight!
St Charles Elementary Comes Together to Share Who They Are
Staff and students at St Charles Catholic Elementary School began the school year by reflecting on who they each are as individuals and what gifts and talents they bring to the school community. Everyone completed an “I am…” statement to share with the school.
Pictured are Jodie-Lee Clance and Emma Carpenter. Emma Carpenter, a grade 5 student explained, “doing this activity tells everyone about yourself and helps people get to know you. You can see that everyone is unique in their own way and this makes our school a special place!”
Ten Year Anniversary for Johhathan Hetu Walk at St. Charles Elementary
For the past nine years, students and staff of St. Charles Catholic Elementary have taken part in the Johnathan Hetu walk. Johnathan Hetu was an exceptional student at the school and passed away in 2004 after a two-year battle with leukemia. Teacher David Nicholls, who was to have Johnathan in his class that next year, felt compelled to do something to honour Johnathan’s memory – thus the creation of the Johnathan Hetu walk. Students were asked to raise funds, and all the monies were donated to the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (N.O.F.C.C.). This year, students and staff once again participated in the walk and raised an outstanding amount of $7112. 77 bringing their grand total to close to $60,000 for their ten year anniversary of the walk. Once again, Johnathan’s family joined the school for the walk and the entire school community celebrated Johnathan’s spirit and inspiration.
School principal, Dave Soehner, was overwhelmed with the school’s spirit once again. “I am extremely proud of my students and staff for continuing to honour our former student and his family through this walk and their donations,” Soehner stated. “The Johnathan Hetu walk brings us closer as a school community, allows us the opportunity to celebrate one of our own, as well as give back to our own city in a very positive and direct way through N.O.F.C.C.”
Upcoming Event – Johnathan Hetu Memorial Walk/Fundraiser
Upcoming Event – Friday, June 6, 2014
1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Johnathan Hetu Memorial Walk/Fundraiser
Contact: David Nicholls – teacher at St. Charles Elementary
Phone: 705-855-4955
This Friday, June 6th, St. Charles Elementary will be hosting its 10th annual Johathan Hetu Walk. The walk will take place from 1:30 – 2:30 at St. Charles Elementary School in Chelmsford. The walk is in remembrance of Johnathan Hetu. Johnathan lost his life to cancer and the walk is held in his memory with all proceeds of the walk going to the NOFCC. St. Charles has been able to raise over $51,000 since the beginning of the walk. On the day of the walk Johnathan’s parents will award the Johnathan Hetu memorial award. This goes to a student who shows that they are happy to be at school, show a positive attitude and are active participants. These were characteristics that Johanthan showed while he was able to go to school during his cancer treatments.
SCDSB Rams Intermediate Badminton Tournament Results
On the weekend of May 24, the SCDSB Rams Intermediate Badminton Tournament was held and with the following results:
Boys Singles
1st Place Pat Thoms (St. James)
2nd Place Brady Maltais (St. Charles elementary)
3rd Place Max McGuillivray (St. James)
4th Place Caleb Rivers (St. James)
Girls Singles
1st Place Emma Dionne (St. Raphael)
2nd Place Amy Chiasson (St. Charles elementary)
3rd Place Olivia Legendre (Marymount Academy)
4th Place Angelina Ouellet-Schutt (St. Charles elementary)
Boys Doubles
1st Place Mark Thoms and Pat Thoms (St. James)
2nd Place Brady Maltais and Brett Guse (St. Charles elementary)
3rd Place Liam Williamson and Kevin Ranger (St. Raphael)
4th Place Max McGuillivray and Kelly Thompson (St. James)
Girls Doubles
1st Place Hope Lamontagne and Amy Chiasson (St. Charles elementary)
2nd Place Hannah Castonguay and Kohl Gray (St. Charles elementary)
3rd Place Crystal McLennon and McKenna Cresswell (St. Anne’s)
4th Place Emma Dionne and Gabriela Alves (St. Raphael)
Mixed Doubles
1st Place Pat Thoms and Summer Desloges (St. James)
2nd Place Hope Lamontagne and Brady Maltais (St. Charles elementary)
3rd Place Mark Thoms and Marina Leblanc (St. James)
4th Place Kelly Thompson and Amelina Iturregui (St. James)
Congratulations to all the students who participated!