Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee Estelle Scappatura stopped by St. Francis Catholic Elementary School recently. She was invited to join teacher Lyanne Marion’s Grade 5/6 French Immersion class as they worked with Tina Timpano, a Sudbury Catholic Teacher Integration Mentor teacher. The class was learning how to use different programs like Comic Life on the macbook as well as incorporating different technology like the ipod and digital video cameras into the classroom. Trustee Scappatura was amazed at how well the students could utilize the technology and was quite proud of their accomplishments!
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St. Francis Student Thinks “Green”
Students in teacher Lyanne Marion’s Grade 5/6 French Immersion class at St. Francis Catholic Elementary School had the opportunity to learn a great recycling idea recently. Classmate Brooke Sagle demonstrated to the rest of her class the “green” wallet. Brooke taught her peers step by step how to create wallets using only empty juice cartons. Lyanne Marion said it was a great opportunity for her students to learn from one another as well as being a really creative recycling idea!
St. Francis “A” Basketball Team Bring their “A” Game all Season
The St. Francis “A” team, coached by teacher Brendan Bradley, won the Greater Sudbury Board of Basketball Officials Tournament recently. In total, this team of top-notch players have won three tournaments including their latest as well as the Macdonald Cartier and Bishop Alexander tournaments. They came second in the St. Charles College tournament (losing by one point) and third in the St. Benedict tournament. The staff and students of St. Francis Catholic Elementary school are very proud of the team and congratulate them on their excellent season!
St. Francis on Board With Supporting Haitian Relief
St. Francis students raised $356 for Haitian relief on January 19, 2010. This was made possible through the partnership with St. Patrick’s Church Youth Group who baked ginger snap cookies to sell. All of the money will be forwarded to the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. The Knights of Columbus of St. Patrick’s parish will be matching donations up to $2000. Many thanks to the bakers and the students who participated by buying cookies and/or donating money to a worthwhile cause.
St. Francis Students Win Top Honours in Remembrance Day Contest
Students from St. Francis Catholic Elementary School participated in the Canadian Legion Branch 564 Lockerby Remembrance Day contest and walked away with several of the top spots. Mrs. Rinaldi – the Grade 5/6 teacher encouraged her students to enter the competition.
Justin Pappano – Third Place Story
Livingston Boyd – Third Place Poetry and Second Place Poster contest
Logan Dube – Second Place Poem
Perer Boylan – First Place Story
Perer’s story will be going on further in the competition with other branch participant winners. Congratulations to all of the participants!
St. Francis Flames Basketball Teams Perfect on the Season
The St. Francis Flames Grade 7/8 Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams went undefeated during the 2008-2009 regular season. The ultimate crowning touch – both teams won the Greater Sudbury Board Basketball Officials Tournament in Round Robin play.
The St. Francis Flames girls’ team played St. Denis in the final to a win while the boys’ played Northeastern Public School and won in overtime by three points.
Congratulations to all the players, coaches, parents and staff at St. Francis Catholic School for another spectacular season.
St. Francis to hold Open House, Spring Fair events
St. Francis Catholic School will hold an Open House on Thursday May 14th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for those students and parents in grade 5/6 who might be interested in seeing the school and meeting the intermediate teachers.
This is an opportunity for the students and parents to visit St. Francis and meet the grade 7/8 teachers.
The school will also host a Spring Fair on Thursday May 7th from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. All welcome.
St. Francis Catholic School Teacher Recipient of 2008 Outstanding Educator Award
The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury has selected Patricia Girlametto, a resource teacher at St. Francis Catholic School as the recipient of its 2008 Outstanding Educator Award.
Ms. Girolametto has been teaching for 25 years, primarily in the field of Special Education. She is being recognized for her “above and beyond” effort and enthusiasm in the classroom and for making a difference in the lives of many students. This prestigious award reflects the sentiments of not only the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, but also its students, parents and other educators with respect to the importance of her contributions.
“This award recognizes unwavering commitment and achievement, while supporting students with learning disabilities, as they strive to succeed at school and in life,” Ryan Minor, Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors.
“Ms. Girolametto has been a leader within the school,” states Lorrie Petryna, principal of St. Francis Catholic School. “With assistance from Cambrian College Glenn Crombie Centre, she provides opportunities for her students to work within their own grade level, using technology.”
St. Francis School to Host Sudbury Catholic Schools Science Fair
The Sudbury Catholic Schools Science Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Francis Catholic School from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The fair will feature projects completed by the Board’s Grade 7 and 8 students throughout the region. Teachers, judges and students will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information regarding the science fair. The public may view the exhibits at 12:00 noon with the awards ceremony taking place at 1:00 p.m.