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St. Benedict CSS Students Win Funding for Local Non-Profit Organization in Philanthropist Challenge

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St. Benedict Grade 12 students Dayna Corelli, Kathryn Piché, Kyle Deegan and Karen Lee competed againstt schools from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and the Rainbow District School Board in the 2007 Young Philanthropist Challenge, hosted by Volunteer Sudbury recently.

The goal of the challenge was for each team of high school students to represent a non-profit organization and to prepare a business plan and presentation that displayed the role of the local agency within the community. Each team was evaluated on their business plan presentation by a panel of judges who decided which group of Young Philanthropists deserved to win funding for their organization. As co-winner of the event the St. Benedict team was awarded $2,500 from the Trillium Foundation to help the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth continue their programs for youth in the community.

No Transportation, Classes Still Running

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Due to weather conditions and in the interest of safety all school related transportation services for English catholic and English public schools and French catholic and French public schools, operating in the District of Sudbury are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided. All staff is expected to report to work.

Congratulations to Sudbury Catholic Schools Students on Their Excellent Results in the mysudbury.ca Colouring and Essay Contest

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Sudbury Catholic Schools would like to take this opportunity to thank all students who participated in the recent mysudbury.ca colouring and essay contest. This year’s contest highlighted the many communities in our City of Greater Sudbury that were celebrating birthdays. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of a truly fantastic city, mysudbury.ca asked our students to describe through the “magic of words” and the “splash of colour” why our city was the greatest place to live.

True to form, our students did not disappoint, taking seven out of the eight top awards over four categories for colouring and essay writing.

The contest was open to all elementary and secondary students in the City of Greater Sudbury.

All winners will be awarded their prizes and ceremonies at an upcoming ceremony. The date and location of ceremony will be announced in the very near future.

See list of winners

Marymount Academy Wraps up Heart and Stroke Campaign

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Marymount Academy launched the start of its Heart and Stroke campaign on February 12, in the school gym with a series of skits, physical activities and short speeches from special guests, Michel Toner, MCTV News Anchor and 8-year-old Celina McKinnon, Spokesperson for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Representatives from the Marymount MC3 Catholic Charities Council and the Heart and Stroke Foundation were in attendance to help raise awareness for the kick off.

The actual blitz took place on February 20, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with students canvassing the areas encompassing the Marymount community. The school also raised money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation by participating in a “Red & White Day” on Valentine’s Day. Students paid $2 to dress in red, white and pink and will be directing the funds raised in this event to the Heart and Stroke Foundation as well bringing the total donation to close to $1,000.

Congratulations Marymount Academy.

St. Charles Catholic Elementary School Launches BestStart Hub

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Following in the footsteps of sister schools, (Pius XII and St. Francis), St. Charles Catholic school launched the start of its BestStart Hub today in Chelmsford.

Children and families from the school community joined child care agencies and Sudbury Catholic Schools’ Director of Education, Catherine McCullough, Senior Administration and Board staff in helping to celebrate the grand opening. The Best Start Program referred to as “Hubs” is a one-stop centre for families, bringing together kindergarten, childcare, parent-child programs, parenting supports and a wide range of specialized services. The Hubs are located in schools or other locations that are closely linked to schools. Best Start is an initiative of the Provincial Government but is directed at the local level by a Best Start Network which is made up of representatives from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, the City of Greater Sudbury, all four school boards, and the child care, family support, health and specialized children’s services sectors.

The Best Start Hubs incorporate services for families such as kindergarten, childcare and family supports, tot playgrounds, workshops for parents, dad and baby night as well as access to other services. Over time, more services such as selected Preschool Speech and Language and Health Services will be offered in the hubs. The goal of the Best Start Hub is to integrate all of these services so that they are all working together and providing families with seamless services.

For more information on Best Start Hubs, please call 311 to find a Best Start near you!

Sudbury Catholic Board Places Schools Under Accommodation Review

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In accordance with the its Pupil/School Accommodation Review Regulation BR 10, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board is in the process of conducting an Accommodation Review for its South/Central and North/West family of schools. Schools were selected for review purposes based on their potential for growth over the coming years (given the present trend) and the possibility that they may qualify for funding to build new schools under the Ministry of Education’s Prohibitive to Repair grants. Sudbury Catholic Schools Director of Education, Catherine McCullough will recommend an action plan to Trustees on the meeting of May 6, 2008.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is committed to providing a full range of educational opportunities equitably distributed across a broad and diverse geographical area. Due to ever-changing factors such as mobile population, changes in funding, new legislation, changing in educational objectives, community aspirations and physical limitations of buildings, the Board is mitigated to monitor and evaluate all schools on a regular basis.

Given the present state of its priorities, the Board will be focussing its attention on the “South/Central” and “North/West” schools planning areas for the purpose of this Accommodation Review which will include the following schools;

South/Central Elementary:
Corpus Christi, Marymount Academy (Elementary),
St. Christopher, St. David, St. Francis, St. James, St. Joseph, St. Michael, St. Theresa

South/Central Secondary:
St. Benedict CSS, Marymount Academy (secondary)

North/West Elementary Schools:
Immaculate Conception, St. Anne, St. Charles (elementary), St. Mary

North/West Secondary:
Bishop Alexander Carter CSS

The School Accommodation Review may result in such changes as boundary adjustments, major additions, renovations and alterations to school buildings, blending or twinning arrangements for school organization and/or programs or school consolidations

The Board is in the process of informing parents, staff, school councils, and school communities of the logistics and time lines regarding its Accommodation Review. The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has hired the firm of CN Waston and Associates, (one of Canada’s leading economic firms) to prepare population, household, employment and student enrolment forecasts in the City of Greater Sudbury and more specifically in the planning areas of the schools under review. This information will greatly assist the Sudbury Catholic District School Board in assessing opportunities for long term growth and development and help guide the Board in the implementation of accommodation strategies that will serve to enhance student learning.
Accommodation Review Committees (ARC’s) will be created to provide the Sudbury Catholic District School Board with information re School Valuation Framework and applying this framework to the schools under review, giving consideration to the value of the students, community, school board and the local economy.

The members of the ARC’s will include representative membership from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, each school, school community and a municipal representative from each of the local municipalities in which the school(s) under review are located.

George Middleton, Chair of Sudbury Catholic Schools welcomes the Accommodation Review. “The Accommodation Review is a process that all Board’s in Ontario undertake in order to continually update their long term capital plans,” stated Middleton. “It provides our board with the opportunity to update student enrolment perspectives and assess long term capital expenditures to provide optimum programs and facilities for our students. This is the start of a year long process and decisions will be made only after an extensive review is conducted. Through consultation, a plan will be developed to benefit students and a business case will be presented for funding from the Ministry of Education whether it be for expansion of some schools or to build new school(s).

St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Students Participate in “Benefair”

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St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School students will be participating in Benefair on Thursday February 21, 2008 at College Boreal.

Benefair is a pro-active effort to recruit volunteers to help community organizations fullfill their mandate. Seventy-eight community organizations, not-for profit and charitable will be on site to offer students volunteer opportunities. Students will have the ability to sign-up with the organization of their choice. They will also have the opportunity to meet a contact person from that organization that will help them reach their 40 hours of community service.

For additional information, please contact Maurizio Visentin, Guidance Counsellor at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School at ph. 523-9235.

Marymount Academy Students Kick Off Heart and Stroke Campaign

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Marymount Academy will be kicking off the start of its Heart and Stroke campaign on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the school gym. Representatives from the Marymount MC3 Catholic Charities Council and the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be in attendance to help raise awareness for the kick off.

The actual canvassing blitz will take place on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting at the Marymount Academy. Students will then disseminate out from the school to cover as much of City of Greater Sudbury as possible in a two-hour period to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Marymount Academy Kicks Off 25th Bowl for Kids Sake

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Students from Marymount Academy joined Honorary Chair, Deputy Police Chief Frank Elsner in helping to kickoff the start of the 25th Bowl For Kids Sake for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the City of Greater Sudbury at Pep Rally this morning. On March 1, 2008 The Bowl For Kids’ Sake will take place at Plaza Bowl from 1:30 p.m. through to midnight. This year’s theme year is “PAJAMA PARTY.” Students paid $2 for a pancake breakfast and the privilege of wearing their pyjamas to school with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

For every $200 in pledges Big Brothers Big Sisters will enter your name into a draw for a weekend for two at the Delta Sherwood Inn. Pledge incentive prizes are also being provided by Ramakko’s Adventure World and Montana’s Cookhouse.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sudbury encourages you to pull your team of 4 to 6 bowlers together and get in on the fun. Additional prizes will be handed out at the bowl, including awards for the loudest team cheer, best dressed team and much more. So grab some of your friends, dust off your bowling shoes and have a great time while supporting a worthwhile cause.

The “25th Bowl for Kids Sake” at the Plaza Bowl, Saturday, March 1 from 1:30 p.m. to midnight.

Wear your pyjama’s!!!

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