Members of the Bishop Alexander Carter senior boys basketball team challenged the Sudbury Regional Police Force to an intense game at the school recently. Students were offered the opportunity to buy out of afternoon classes in order to watch the game. Money that was raised will be directed toward the purchase of a school mascot. A group of male and female cheerleaders also joined in the fun by performing at half time. The presentation generated great spirit and laughter among the students and staff of Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School.
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SCDSB Celebrates Catholic Education Week
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be celebrating Catholic Education Week 2006, from April 30th to May 5th. This year’s theme And God saw that it was good! emphasizes the foundational belief of Catholic Education that spiritual and moral formation are critical to the values, actions and attitudes of our students and to the realization of the fullness of life. Catholic Education helps families develop in their children Christian values that give life its true freedom, meaning and joy. In this way, Catholic Education makes a distinctive difference not only to the lives of our students but also to our communities, our province and our country.
Continuing with classroom celebrations and activities in the months preceding Catholic Education Week, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and Catholic School Councils have been preparing for this year’s theme. Prayer activities contain references to the teachings of creation and ecology as noted in the writings of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops with each activity reflecting on one of the five themes of Catholic Education Week;
(1) Creation charged with the grandeur of God emphasizes the presence of God in all creation. The beauty and grandeur of nature that touches each one of us is a constant source of wonder and awe and a revelation of the divine.
(2) At Home in the Web of Creation invites us to reflect on our connection with God’s glorious creation. We are called as co-creators to join God’s work to repair the ecological wounds committed by humankind and to renew the face of the earth.
(3) Celebrating the Goodness of Creation recognizes the goodness infused into creation by God. The environmental movement has reawakened a new appreciation of the truth that through the created gifts of nature, men and women encounter their creator.
(4) Living God’s Dream for Creation is in essence our hope and desire to create a better world by recognizing that all living organisms are interconnected by delicate ecosystems. As Catholics we are bound by our covenant with God to protect endangered ecosystems, to work for justice and to preserve the integrity of creation for today and for future generations.
(5) At Peace with all of Creation encourages humankind to alter our lifestyle choices and daily actions to respect ecological limits and to show restraint with respect to the demands of consumerism. In this twenty first century, the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth are as one; social justice cannot be attained without an ecological balance. We must heed the warnings of the environmentalists and support the farmers, educators and activists who have begun to show us the way forward.
Students of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be engaging in discussions, dialogue and prayer activities revolving around these five themes of Catholic Education Week. In addition, schools will be celebrating Catholic Education Week by undertaking activities at all grade levels. We invite you to come and visit our schools and help us celebrate what Catholic Education means to the students of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
SCDSB Students Excel at Kiwanis Music Festival
Students from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board had a tremendous showing at the 2006 Kiwanis Music Festival. In recognition of their outstanding performances the following awards were presented to students in the board’s elementary
and secondary panels at the Kiwanis Music Festival Hi-Lites Concert held at Cambrian
College.
St. Raphael Elementary School
McKenna Urso – Pre-Grade One Piano
Joseph Caruso Memorial Award: a $20 gift certificate to Prom Music
St. Charles College
Jessica Szdlowski – Speech Arts & Drama
Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award $75.00
Joshua Label – Speech Arts & Drama: Wrote, directed and performed
in one act play
Sudbury Catholic District School Board Award $100.00
Jessica Larocque – Speech Arts & Drama
The Sudbury Star Award $50.00
Christopher Falcioni – Instrumental
Lougheed Family & Staff Award $75.00
Nicholas Barbeau – Instrumental
Lougheed Family & Staff Award $75.00
Marymount Academy
Angelica Fievoli – Intermediate Piano
New Sudbury Clinic Pharmacy Award $75.00
Marena Romenco – Piano
New Sudbury Clinic Pharmacy Award $50.00
Marymount Academy Junior Concert Band – Conductor: Ms. Gina King
Sudbury Catholic School Board Award $100.00
Marymount Academy Senior Concert Band – Conductor: Mr. Dick Van Raadshooven
Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award: $100.00
Recommended to perform for the Provincial Music Festival Finals
Taped Competition $100.00
Marymount Academy String Ensemble – Conductor: Mr. Dick Van Raadshooven
Xi Master Beta Sigma Phi / Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award: $100.00
Kaitlynd Burns & Marie Chalupiak – Top Intermediate Piano Duet
Xi Master Beta Sigma Phi Award: $75.00
Alumni
The following Alumni who attended St. Charles College and Marymount Academy
received outstanding Awards in their disciplines.
In the Sudbury Symphony INCO Search for Excellence Competition, hosted by the
Music Festival, Damien Lafromboise and Aimee Leonard received a $500 award each
and will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007.
St. Charles College Alumnus ~ Damien Laframboise – Piano Concerto
Damien will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007. He
will also receive a $500 award from INCO for his performance. Damien is presently
attending Laurentian University studying music.
St. Charles College Alumnus ~ Aimee Leonard – Voice
Aimee will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007. She
will also receive a $500 award from INCO for her performance. Aimee is presently
attending Laurentian University studying music.
Aimee Leonard – Top Senior Vocalist
Sudbury Opera Guild Award $350.00
Aimee will represent Sudbury at the Provincial Music Festival Finals which will
be held
June 9 – 13 at the University of Western Ontario, London. $100.00
Marymount Academy Alumnus ~ Alyson Spina – Voice
Chrissie Nemis Vocal Award $150.00
Cambrian College Music Faculty Provincial Award $100.00
Alyson will represent Sudbury at the Provincial Music Festival Finals which
will be held June 9 – 13 at the University of Western Ontario, London.
$100.00
St. Anne Catholic School’s Canadian Idol
Olympic Speed Skater, Kristina Groves visited St. Anne Catholic School in Hanmer on Friday to chat with students and to put faces to the names that she has been corresponding with over the last several months. The two-time Silver Medalist (1500 metre and Team Pursuit) has been pen pals with the Grade One and Two classes at St. Anne since the fall of this year. Kristina has been corresponding with the students on a regular basis teaching them about her exciting sport, and her training.
From the onset of her arrival at the Sudbury Airport at 8:25 a.m. last Friday, Kristina spent the entire day with the St. Anne Catholic School students. Her itinerary included an introduction to the school community followed by skating at the Tom Davies arena in Lively and meeting with the entire student body in the late afternoon before returning to her hometown of Ottawa.
When asked by a Grade Two student why she decided to take up speed skating, Katrina replied that, “It was Gaeten Boucher, a Canadian Olympic speed skater in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary that first inspired me to become a speed skater. From the minute I saw him skate I knew that I wanted to do what he had done . . . I wanted to fly on ice . . . my dream was to compete in the Olympics for Canada some day and bring back a medal. So although I was only eleven years old, I went home and told my mom that I wanted to take up speed skating . . . eighteen years later at the age of 29, I was lucky enough to be presented with not one but two silver medals in Turin. Never give up on your dream,” stated Groves to a captivated audience. “With enough passion, dedication and commitment, dreams can come true.”
Groves’ presentation to the students included a slide show of her stay and competition at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, as well as an overview of the equipment, and training required in order to become a speed skater, followed by a question and answer period.
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School to Host Spring Fashion Show
Grotto Fundraising Committee Receives Support from Education Sector
A local campaign is underway to fund the construction of a Dome on the Mountain of the Sudbury Grotto. “The Dome will be a symbol of the Global Village for humanity,” states Father Perron, a member of the Grotto’s fundraising Committee. “The large stained glass window above the entrance will represent the Holy Spirit-the history of humanity and of our lives. This monument will become a distinctive Sudbury symbol such as the Big Nickel,” said Perron.
The redevelopment project of the Grotto recently received support from the Conseil scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, local English and French Catholic Teachers Associations, (AEFO and OECTA), as well as the Retired Teachers Association (ERO).
The purpose of the dome is to shelter visitors to the Grotto from the elements. It will also be used as a gathering place for class visits and for the sharing of values. The site has already become a favourite meeting place for students from across the region who gather for prayer and reflection. The Redevelopment Project Fundraising Committee will be extending invitations to all students for submission of sketches, drawings, poems, photos, etc., to illustrate their Judeo Christian values. This summer will mark the third consecutive year that individuals will participate in the Grotto of Lourdes summer program. Evenings of songs, music, recitals, presentations of plays and stories have been organized to allow for the exchange ideas and to permit time for prayer. The possibilities of ecumenical education in multi-faith and multi-cultural environments are limitless in Father Perron’s belief.
Members of the education sector and the general public are invited to donate to this very important project. Please send donations to the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie- Grotto Redevelopment, 40 Eyre Street, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 4A5.
For more information please contact Ronald Perron, s.j. (705)673–3961.
Marymount Academy Student Nominated for 2006 Ontera Youth Achievement Awards
Alexandra Hickey, a Grade 12 student at Marymount Academy is a nominee in this year’s Ontera Youth Achievement Awards Ceremony that will take place on April 20, 2006 at the Radisson Hotel in Sudbury. Alexandra has been nominated in the ‘Student of the Year’ category.
Osprey Media Group has once again partnered with Ontera to host the second annual Northern Ontario Youth Program which includes the Osprey Youth Development Workshops and the Ontera Youth Achievement Awards. The Osprey Youth Development Workshop is a forum for ideas and actions needed to create opportunities for youth. This year’s topic is Education as a youth retention strategy: How can Northern Ontario secondary schools, colleges, universities, students and industry work together to adapt the school curriculum to meet today’s demands.
The Ontera Youth Achievement Awards recognize, celebrate and honour youth who demonstrate innovation, leadership, altruism and community building in the North. “We’re proud to present the Ontera Youth Achievement Awards,” said Ontera president and general manager Marc Rancourt at the media launch for the 2006 Northern Ontario Youth Program held at Tom Davies Square. “We heard many inspiring stories last year and that only strengthened our resolve to spotlight the young talent that abounds in the North. These awards are a symbol of our company’s dedication to building the new North.”
Alexandra was nominated for the Student of the Year Category in this year’s Ontera Youth Achievement Awards by Mr. Dan Bartolucci, one of her teachers at Marymount Academy. “Alexandra’s work ethic within the school community – both inside and outside of the classroom is outstanding,” states Bartolucci.”For a young lady who is already very active outside of the school, she is constantly seeking opportunities to get involved with school activities, and always welcomes the opportunity to be in a leadership role. Alexandra challenges herself and those around her to achieve their absolute best and it is this enthusiasm and initiative that deserves recognition. I have watched Alexandra mature both personally and academically over the past five years and there is no doubt in my mind that she will accomplish all of her future goals.”
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10th Annual Rainbow-Sudbury Catholic Co-ed Elementary Basketball Tournament, April 18 to April 22, 2006
The annual Rainbow-Catholic Co-Ed Elementary Basketball Tournament is celebrating
its tenth anniversary. This year the event will run from April 18 to April 22,
2006. The Rainbow-Catholic Co-Ed Elementary Basketball Tournament is jointly sponsored
by the Rainbow District School Board and the Sudbury Catholic District School
Board. The organizing committee believes that through extracurricular activities,
such as sporting events, students learn to become active participants in their
community. The format for all games will be 4-on-4 (two boys and two girls). The
purpose of the tournament is to encourage equitable participation and fair play
of both boys and girls in sporting events.
The qualifying games will be played in five locations throughout the city –
Confederation Secondary School, Ecole secondaire Hanmer, Lockerby Composite
School, Northeastern Elementary School, and St. Charles College. The tournament
includes close to 30 teams at the Grade 5-6 level and the 7-8 level. The action
will begin on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at
4:00 p.m. in all five locations.
One of the highlights of the ten-year anniversary tournament will be the alumni
game scheduled for Friday April 21, 2006 (4:00 p.m.) at Northeastern Elementary
School. Male and female athletes that have previously participated in this tournament
will come back to relive their glory days and compete for bragging rights.
Please visit the tournament website for scheduled games and sites www.rainbow-catholic-coed-basketball.org.
A special banquet will take place after the alumni game with special speaker
Cassandra Carpenter from the Lady Vees addressing the young players. Mayor Courtemanche
will also be present to address the budding Sudbury athletes at the banquet
scheduled for April 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Northeastern elementary School
cafeteria, 45 Spruce Street, Garson.
Tournament finals and an Xcalibre Shootout will be held at Confederation Secondary
School on Saturday April 22, 2006 starting at 1:00 p.m.
For more information on the Rainbow-Catholic Co-Ed Elementary Basketball Tournament
please contact;
Dave Farrow
Northeastern Elementary School
Tel: (705) 693-2110
E-mail: farrowd@rainbowschools.ca
or
Colette Fraser
St. Charles College
Tel: (705) 566-9605
E-mail: fraserc@scdsb.edu.on.ca