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SCDSB Trustee Joins St. Mary Catholic School Students for Shrove Tuesday, and Ash Wednesday
Services were held at schools and school-parishes of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board to commemorate Ash Wednesday this week. At St. Mary School, Father Gerry Lalonde of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Capreol blessed the ashes that were used in the school’s service. “The ashes were once the palms that were used during Palm Sunday,” explained School Principal, Mrs. Waszczylo as she lead the celebration and anointed the classroom teachers.
Meanwhile, secondary school students, teachers and staff at Marymount Academy also celebrated the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service. They were joined by Sudbury Catholic District School Board staff in the afternoon celebration, which included the distribution of ashes. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of forty days of preparation for Easter Sunday, a time when individuals are encouraged to make an extra effort to grow in their relationship with God.
Pius XII Basketball Free Throw District Champs
The Basketball Free-Throw hosted by Pius XII school and directed by the Knights of Columbus was a huge success. Students competed with other schools in throwing 25 shots to the basketball net. The student who sunk the most baskets was the winner in their age category.
Congratulation to the 3 students from Pius XII school who will proceed to the Regional Levels:
photo 1: Mario Malerba winner for the age 10 boys category
photo 2: Cory Levesque winner for the age 11 boys category
photo 3: Andrew Phillion winner for age 14 boys category
Knights of Columbus Free Throw
On Feb. 11 the Knights of Columbus Council 1387 held its annual Council Free Throw Competition at St. David School. A total of 160 students took part in the school free throw competitions. The top twenty five students representing St. David, St. Francis, St. Michael, St. Theresa and Marymount took part in the event this past Sunday. Congratulations to the top nine students who will represent Council 1387 at the District Competition to be held Pius XII this weekend.
Sudbury Catholic Board Recognized By United Way
Michael Cullen, Campaign Director for the United Way / Centraide presents Paula Peroni, Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and Rossella Bagnato, Interim Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board with an Award of Recognition for the Board’s ongoing support for the United Way Campaign. For many years, the Board’s students and staff have continued to donate their time and efforts to raise funds for the United Way through events at individual schools and through the Payroll Deduction Plan.
The SCDSB and its family of schools have raised more than $6,500 for this year’s United Way / Centraide campaign.
The United Way / Centraide, together with its many volunteers and donors such as the Sudbury Catholic District School Board strives to build a healtheir and stronger community.
SCDSB Chairperson’s Award 2006-2007
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board believes in the importance of recognizing individual(s) or group(s) who make outstanding contributions to our Catholic school system.
In honour of these contributions, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board is now accepting registrations for the SCDSB Chairperson’s Award for 2006-2007.
If you are aware of an individual(s) or group(s) that you feel should be recognized for their outstanding contributions to Catholic Education please take a moment to complete the nomination form and fax it to the attention of Regan Corelli at (705)688-1781 by March 31, 2007.
Bishop Carter Gators Open B NOSSA Champs 2006
Under the direction of Mr. Jean Gilles Larocque the senior girls basket ball team at Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School took home yet another NOSSA Championship. Each year the school’s athletes continue to refine and hone their skills, adding a fourth NOSSA championship to their list of credentials in just two years.
“Bishop Carter has produced some of the most competitive basketball players in the Valley,” said principal Ms. Bortolotti. “We are a young school but showing great potential in many athletic and academic areas.”
Last year the school accumulated three girl’s championship awards and one senior boy’s award.
Keep up the great work Gators!
SCDSB Staff Invited to Participate in Group Discussion on Catholic Education in Ontario
Rossella Bagnato, Interim Director of Education and Tony Chezzi, Adult Faith Animator for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board invite SCDSB staff to participate in a group discussion on Catholic Education in Ontario and the important issues it is facing today.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Marymount Academy starting at 7:00 p.m..
Please RSVP to Tony Chezzi confirmation of your attendance by
Thursday, February 22, 2007.
St. Mark Students Recognized by Royal Canadian Legion
Congratulations to the students of St Mark Catholic School in Markstay for their excellent efforts in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day Literary Contest.
Mr. Robitaille and Heidi from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 presented the medals, certificates and prizes to the lucky winners on Wednesday, January 17, 2007.
The winners of the Remembrance Day Literary Contest of the Junior Essay, Grades 4, 5,& 6 were:
1st place – Lucreatia Frizell – won $ 25.00 and a gold medal
2nd place – Zachary Eden – won $15.00 and a silver medal
The winner of the Remembrance Day Literacy Contest of the Intermediate Poetry, Grade 7, 8 & 9 was;
3rd place – Mackenzie Vermette – won $10.00 and a bronze medal
The winner of the Remembrance Day Literacy Contest of the Intermediate Essay, Grades 7, 8,& 9 was;
3rd place – Jessica Daggett – won $10.00 and a bronze medal