On Friday, Oct. 18th, students at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School joined Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield in kicking off National Science and Technology Week by participating in a Canada-wide Science lesson. The Gr. 2 students folded 3 sets of airplanes and adapted the wings for each model in order to simulate gravity and atmosphere on Earth, the Moon and Mars. Each student then had an opportunity to test all three paper airplanes and compared the flight distance for each model. This was a day when making paper airplanes in class definitely did not break the class rules!
Category: Community
Career Presentations at St. Andrew
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School welcomed Michelle Tonner to the school as part of a career presentation to grade 4,5, and 6 students. Students learned about what is involved with being a media journalist and the many varied jobs that are available in the area of television and news reporting. The students are looking at careers that they might like to pursue in the future. A few more career presentations are planned in the months to come.
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School Principal “Arrested” for School Fundraiser
On Wednesday, October 23, Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School principal Cassandra MacGregor was taken away in handcuffs by their school liaison officer, Victor LaRoux. As part of the school’s memorial fundraiser for Mackenzie Rooney (a BACCSS student who passed away on August 6, 2012 at the age of 16), MacGregor was met at the school by LaRoux, handcuffed and taken to the Greater Sudbury Police Station and booked. MacGregor had to raise at least $1000 in order to be release as part of her own fundraising challenge for the fundraiser. By the end of the day, MacGregor suppassed her goal of $1000 by collecting $$1243.15 to add to the school’s collective total as the students and staff have been canvassing their neighbourhoods for the past week. The group is capping off this fundraising drive on Tuesday, October 29 with a entire school Zumba session in the Hanmer Metro parking lot and then just over an 8 km walk back to the school. The students will be joined that day by Mackenzie Rooney’s parents.
St. James Students Shear Locks for Cancer
Mr. and Mrs. Derro are very proud of their two daughters. Alyssa, 10, and in Grade 5, and little sister Ava, 8, in Grade 3, had 10 inches cut from their long dark locks in front of their peers at St. James Catholic Elementary School. The girls decided together to go door-to-door raising money for the Sam Bruno PET Scan Fund in exchange for their promise to cut their hair. They also decided to donate their locks to a good cause. Congratulations Alyssa and Ava, St. James is proud of you too !
Open House at St. Joseph
On Wednesday, October 23rd, St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School hosted an open house for the Killarney Community and parents. The Catholic School Council put together a luncheon for the community in the school gym during the lunch hour. Soup and sandwiches were prepared and served to grandparents, relatives, and community members who were able to visit the school for lunch.
Don’t bet with Scared Money
A free gambling awareness theatre production hit the stage at St. Charles College on October 23, 2013. The presentation is supported by the Responsible Gaming Council and explores online gambling, gaming and cyber bullying.
The production hones in on the lives of young adults who are trying to start a band, hold down jobs and live their lives with money they don’t necessarily have at their fingertips. One of the characters ends up betting with “Scared Money” which refers to money you don’t have at your fingertips.
The production is touring Northern Ontario this month and the crew has made stops in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Timmins and now Sudbury.
The production explores online gambling, gaming and cyber bullying with the characters trying to live their lives, hold down jobs and work on a career in the music industry.
Grade 11 and 12 students at St. Charles College attended the presentation and afterwards they were treated to a game show that questioned them on their learning.
Ministry of Education Consultation Held at Laurentian University
A series of consultations are being held across the province by the Ministry of Education on building the next phase in Ontario’s education strategy. On October 17, the Ministry invited a wide range of people to Laurentian University to take part in this information input session which included representatives from various community groups, organizations, advocacy groups and agencies that are either directly or indirectly linked to education. Several school board representatives as well as secondary students were invited to voice their opinions about these educational strategies. Mackenzie Connelly, Student Trustee for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board was invited to give input from a student’s perspective.
The following questions were posed for discussion:
What are the skills, knowledge and characteristics students need to succeed after they have completed school, and how do we better support all learners in their development?
What does student well-being mean to you, and what is the role of the school in supporting it?
From your perspective, what further opportunities exist to close gaps and increase equity to support all children and students in reaching their full potential?
How does the education system need to evolve as a result of changes to child care and the implementation of full-day kindergarten?
How can we use technology more effectively in teaching and learning?
In summary, what are the various opportunities for partnership that can enhance the student experience, and how can they benefit parents, educations and our partners too?
As a result, through the various consultations, it is anticipated that a release of a renewed vision for our education system will be launched in 2014.
For more information, please visit Great to Excellent or contact the Ministry of Education at: GreatToExcellent@Ontario.ca
Regals Find Strength in the “Power of Being a Girl”
All grade 8 students from Marymount Academy were invited to the Steelworkers Hall on October 18 for a full day conference. Organized by the YWCA Sudbury, the students took part in the annual “Power of Being a Girl” conference that provides girls with the opportunity to discuss topics of interest including healthy relationships, communication, body image and decision making. Lori Holden, vice principal of Marymount Academy feels it is a great day for the students to learn about themselves and help build their confidence and personal awareness. “This is such a great event for our students to help them build skills for positive self esteem and increase healthy and productive attitudes,” explained Holden. “It allows the girls to feel empowered and increase their independence. With Marymount being an all-girl school, we recognize the importance of building these skills to support the development of our students to becoming strong, independent, confident women.” Several students in grades 10, 11 and were selected to be trained to become mentors for the conference, and they attended a one day training session on October 5 to learn how to help support the younger students with their discussions and questions. On the day of the conference, the students worked through three separate workshops, which included the Power of Body Image – Media and Identity, the Power in Relationships, and the Power of Words. Several students from grade 8 at St. Raphael and St. Francis Catholic Elementary Schools were also invited to take part in the one day conference.
Ministry of Education Consultation Held at Laurentian University
A series of consultations are being held across the province by the Ministry of Education on building the next phase in Ontario’s education strategy. On October 17, the Ministry invited a wide range of people to Laurentian University to take part in this information input session which included representatives from various community groups, organizations, advocacy groups and agencies that are either directly or indirectly linked to education. Several school board representatives as well as secondary students were invited to voice their opinions about these educational strategies. Mackenzie Connelly, Student Trustee for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board was invited to give input from a student’s perspective.
The following questions were posed for discussion:
What are the skills, knowledge and characteristics students need to succeed after they have completed school, and how do we better support all learners in their development?
What does student well-being mean to you, and what is the role of the school in supporting it?
From your perspective, what further opportunities exist to close gaps and increase equity to support all children and students in reaching their full potential?
How does the education system need to evolve as a result of changes to child care and the implementation of full-day kindergarten?
How can we use technology more effectively in teaching and learning?
In summary, what are the various opportunities for partnership that can enhance the student experience, and how can they benefit parents, educations and our partners too?
As a result, through the various consultations, it is anticipated that a release of a renewed vision for our education system will be launched in 2014.
For more information, please visit Great to Excellent or contact the Ministry of Education at: GreatToExcellent@Ontario.ca