On April 22nd, St. Christopher School was very proud to celebrate Demerice Smith’s (Gr. 4) writing talents. As a part of the OECTA Young Authors Awards, Demerice’s poem, If I Were A Painting, claimed top honours at the city and unit levels. As a result, Demerice was presented with a certificate of accomplishment and her poem will advance to the provincial finals. Winners will be announced in early June. A big thank you to Mrs. DiGioseffo for co-ordinating the in-school event.
Category: Community
Technology Showcased at St. Francis
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!
Families Have Fun at St. Mary’s Family Math Night
St. Mary Catholic Elementary School recently was involved in another in the series of the Esso Family Math Nights where everyday materials and math games are used to help children understand math ideas and where parents and children have fun sharing their thinking and understanding of Mathematics.
“Don’t Bug Me” was the focus of the Early Years (ages 4-6) workshop facilitated by Miss Waern. Both present and future St. Mary Monarchs listened to the story “Mouse Count” and then participated in several activities: singing about going on a Math Walk, a bug count using dice, finding red things in a school wide scavenger hunt and playing with home made play dough. Ms Bruneau,lent her expertise as well.
Miss O’Reilly, Mr. Merigioli and Miss Mantha, led the “Number Sense and Numeration” workshops for Grade 2-5 students. Students were able to estimate, use a number line, play card games and Go Fish.
All families were treated to a pasta supper before beginning the math projects. Many thanks to all who participated, cooked, and cleaned up! Thanks as well to the St. Mary Catholic School Council who funded the meal. We eagerly look forward to the next Math session. For more information about the Esso Family Math Nights please visit www.edu.uwo.ca/essofamilymath.
SCDSB Takes Part in First Annual Autism Awareness Dinner
This past month, Sudbury’s Autism Ontario chapter held an Autism Awareness dinner at the Caruso Club. Over 100 families and various community agencies participated in this first time event.
Sudbury Catholic Board participated with both staff members and children. It was an informative night that allowed families to learn more about autism and where to seek information and support within the Greater Sudbury community.
St. Anne Supports the Relief Efforts in Haiti
Recently, the students at St. Anne Catholic School held a Bake Sale in support of Haiti. It was a huge success! The funds were presented to Sister Therese Lamoureux, a missionary in Haiti and a survivor of the earthquake. Some students, like Emily in Grade 1, collected money on their own and presented it to Sister. Sister Therese was very moved and pleased with all the support from the parents and students at St. Anne. She was very thankful for all of their efforts and will present the money to her mission where it will be put to good use. Sister Therese had a wonderful time visiting the children at the Bake Sale and she extends her thanks to all the students and families for their generosity!
St. Anne Students Have Fun on the Ice
The students at St. Anne Catholic Elementary school laced up their skates recently for a field trip to Centennial Arena. Parents were invited to join their children as they skated around the ice enjoying themselves. There was fun for everyone!
SCDSB Student goes National for Science
“Science has always been one of my biggest interests!” These were the words that Cody Malette expressed when asked about how he felt when he was selected to go to Nationals at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair this past month. Malette is a Grade 10 student at St. Charles College and is described as an high achiever in all of his subjects. He science fair project entitled, “How Substrate Affects Population and Community Structures of Aquatic Insects”, was a result of his Grade 10 enriched science class. Malette is also taking grade 11 biology this semester and has registered to be a part of the St. Charles College Specialist High Skills Major Health and Wellness for next year. “St. Charles has been instrumental in providing me with great opportunities to achieve my ultimate goal to become a doctor.” said Malette. “My teachers as well as my parents have always encouraged me to continue to pursue my interests in Science.” Patty Mardero, Principal of the school feels very proud of Malette. “Cody is an all-around student academically as well as in the arts.” stated Mardero. “He is a wonderful leader and we are privileged to have him at St. Charles College.” The National Science Fair will take place this year in Peterborough beginning the week of May 15, 2010.
St. Benedict Shares the Gift of Music
On April 13th, St. Christopher staff and students were treated to a wonderful concert by the St. Benedict Secondary School Concert Band. Under the direction of Ms. JoAnne Comisso the band performed contemporary favourites, which included selections from the Lion King, Princess and the Frog and Phantom of the Opera. This was a great opportunity for St. Christopher’s students to experience a live orchestra. They were definitely entertained and had lots of fun.
A big thank you to Ms. Comisso and her band for taking the time to share the gift of music with St. Christopher School!
St. Michael – A Peaceful School
Seeds of Peace: April brings the beginning of spring, a time to start anew. In honour of Earth Day, held on April 22, we will plant Sunflowers. A flower, like peace, often starts small and grows into something beautiful. To survive, however, it requires care, so as we tend to our flowers, we encourage our students to tend to the culture of peace at our school.
In being a part of Peaceful Schools International, St. Michael’s is a school that strives to create and sustain a culture of peace. Students have participated in various activities such as writing their own message on “What is peace” next to the image of a dove, they created posters for ‘no name calling week’ and students continue to celebrate the monthly virtues in a school assembly.
In peaceful schools, children are encouraged to be open minded and accepting of others who may look different, have different customs or hold beliefs that do not correspond with their own.