Students at St. Bernadette Catholic School always eagerly eat up all the nutritious offerings prepared and delivered by volunteers Gerda Weiss, Wendy Visneski and Henriette Waschuk.
Thanks to sponsorship through the Childhood Enfance program, St. Bernadette and many other Sudbury Catholic Schools regularly enjoy healthy snacks such as fresh fruit and tasty vegetables. Mrs Gerda Weiss, who has been actively involved with St. Bernadette for over 25 years as a parent, lunch supervisor and volunteer, stated that, “No matter what type of nutritious snack we prepare, it could be broccoli and cauliflower, the students always finish their serving and often ask for more!”
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St. Albert’s Personal Support Worker Program Receives Official Accreditation
A full class of twenty-four students was on hand for the announcement on Wednesday, January 10, that the St. Albert Adult Learning Centre Personal Support Worker (PSW) program has officially received accreditation in their program. The PSW program began accepting students in September 2010 and is currently hosting its fourth PSW class. Approximately 100 students will have graduated from this accredited program by June 2012 with over 90% of students finding work in their field. What makes the PSW program at St. Albert unique, is that students can obtain their PSW certificate as well as credits towards their high school diploma. Catherine McCullough, Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board commented to the group about this wonderful accomplishment. “The staff of St. Albert has worked so hard to make this opportunity available for its students,” McCullough stated. “Receiving official accreditation for the program is evidence of this hard work. The students who have, and are taking part in this program, continue to show success in their new careers. On behalf of St. Albert, I would like to thank all community partners, long term care facilities and community care agencies who have helped the St. Albert PSW program grow through accepting students for their experiential placements. Together we are making the greater City of Sudbury a healtheir place to live.”
Gada Gawek’seg- Quay Ska Tiss See- Be the Change At St. Charles College
An emergency meeting was called by St. Charles College Native Studies Student President Natasha Cooper Lewis when she heard about the housing crisis in Attawapiskat. “I really wanted to help the Cree people in their time of need and I turned to the students for help,” said Natasha. The students decided to have wristband bracelets made that say “Gada Gawek’seg” and “Quay Ska Tiss See” which is Ojibway and Cree for “Be the Change”. The wristbands are being sold for $2 each at the school and by students in the community with all proceeds going to the Red Cross, earmarked for Attawapiskat. Grade 9 student, Beth Baxter from Moose Factory, ON, was grateful her classmates were willing to help be the change in a community her family is connected to on the James Bay coast. “I’m happy that my school wants to help out the people of Attawapiskat and that they liked our Cree translation so much that they put it on a bracelet. It’s a very powerful statement to make,” believes Beth.
A Wonderful School with a Huge Heart!
Immaculate Conception School showed their school spirit and the true meaning of Christmas – “the gift of giving”! This kindergarten to grade 6 school of two hundred twenty four students collected 2740 non parishable food items during their 2011 food drive.
GO COUGARS!!!!
Once Upon a Christmas at St. Paul
The school choir at St. Paul the Apostle School entertained parents, families and classmates with a Christmas musical entitled”Once Upon a Christmas.” The choir is led by Ms. Shewchuk and Ms. Dahlvik and made up of about 30 students from grades one to three. They have sung at school prayer services and for the Coniston Seniors Club. This was their first musical. Featured in the photo is Leah Wissler who sang the role of Stellar the Bright Shining Star.
St. Bernadette and St. Charles College Partner for Very Special Project
St. Charles College student, Jamie Rieux and Grade 1 student Mia Woodbury at St. Bernadette Catholic School are working together to complete a very special project: a reproduction of the manager where Baby Jesus was born. This is a yearly tradition between the two schools in which older student is paired off with a younger partner to create a beautiful replica manger which students are so proud to bring home and share with their families.
Kids helping Kids in Capreol
It has been said that the cornerstone of a true community is the way in which it reaches out to its’ less fortunate in times of need. On December 8th 2011, students from St. Mary Catholic School walked to the local post office and sang Christmas carols in hopes they’d receive monetary donations for children in our community who are in need.
The students and staff began singing and their angelic voices did not go unnoticed. In fact, in one visit to the post office, the students collected a substantial amount of money that will be used to create baskets to support children who are in need in Capreol.
“These are the kind of activities that bring our faith to life,” said Principal Sherry Bortolotti. “This kind of service seems to just spring seamlessly from our students and staff and it is an essential part of our mission as Catholics.”
Teacher Jennifer Bruneau said, “The students recognize that it is their beautiful singing that draws the crowds and motivates people to give generously. We are so thankful to the people of Capreol. This community has a lot of heart and people always pull together for each other when they need to the most.
School Council Chair Erin Gauvreau, Ms. Waern and Ms. Bruneau decorated a Christmas tree with beautiful ornaments tagged with our school name. The tree stands in the post office and community members have been bringing donations of hats, shoes and socks and placing them under the tree. Our school volunteer Cathy Mohn plans to uses these generous contributions as part of the baskets she will assemble and deliver before the holidays.
The staff and students plan to carol two more times in support of Capreol’s less fortunate this Christmas
St. Charles Elementary – Movember Challenge
During the month of November, Core French teacher, Mr. Belanger, at St. Charles Catholic Elementary Catholic School challenged all male staff to grow a mustache for the month of “Movember” in order to support the prostate cancer awareness campaign. The students were asked to bring in loose change during the month of Movember to raise money for the Northern Cancer Research Foundation and that is exactly what they did – students raised a total of $759.51. ” It was really great to see almost every student in our school wear a mustache on our Mustache Day. This was an opportunity for not only school spirit but it showed the importance of community involvement. Students appreciate that they are part of a global effort in the fight againstt cancer”.
Santa’s Helpers at St. Andrew
Gr.6 students, Brett Jacklin and Matthew Matheson are Santa’s helpers, helping out the Nursery School located at St Andew School. The Nursery School hosted a special Christmas party for their parents and students. Brett and Matthew used to attend the Nursery School when they were toddlers and now, in Gr.6, they are delighted to assist the young ones and return the favour to help.