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Pius XII Catholic School Holds All Candidates Debate
Council for Exceptional Children to Hold Social
St. Francis Flames: Bright Lights at Christmas
St. Anne Food Drive, A Huge Success!
Congratulations to St. Anne Catholic School on their extremely successful food drive before the holidays. The drive was spearheaded by Grade 5 teacher, Mr. Michael Cayen, and saw over 7,000 food items collected. All items were donated to the Knights of Columbus in Hanmer
Mr. David Martin’s class not only met, but surpassed his challenge. As a result, Mr. Martin agreed to shave his head. Grade 7 and 8 students looked on eagerly and actively participated in the head shaving. Hanmer families will benefit from the generous spirit of students, their families and others who have donated time, food and money to the St. Anne Catholic School Food Drive.
SCDSB Elects Chair and Vice-Chair For 2005-06
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board held elections for the positions of chair and vice-chair at the regular meeting of the board at the Catholic Education Centre on December 6, 2005. Paula Peroni, a longtime Trustee with the Board was acclaimed during the meeting and returns as Board Chair for the second consecutive year.
Mrs. Peroni served as Chair of the Board on three previous occasions in 2000, 2001 and 2004 and is currently an executive member of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) and the Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association (CCSTA). In claiming her role as chair, Peroni is looking forward to the guiding the Sudbury Catholic District School Board through many of the challenges that lay ahead.
“With labour peace in our schools guaranteed for at least the next three years, now is the time for the provincial government to address the shortcomings inherent in the education formula,” stated Peroni. “I along with my fellow Trustees, colleagues at the Ontario Catholic Schools Trustees Association and representatives from all School Boards in Ontario will be pressuring this government to increase the funding benchmarks for salaries and benefits over the next year. The implementation of a coordinated model of care and service for children with special needs is also a matter that deserves a great deal of attention,” concluded Peroni.
Barry MacDonald, having been elected as a Trustee with the Sudbury Catholic Board in December 2004 was also acclaimed and returns for a second year in the position of Vice-Chair. “I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for their vote of confidence in granting me the opportunity to become vice-chair for a second term,” stated MacDonald. “I would also like to congratulate Paula Peroni on returning to her position as Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. The Board has experienced excellent leadership under Trustee Peroni’s tutelage and I look forward to working with her, my fellow trustees and Board administration in continuing to deliver quality Catholic education for our students.”
Local Red Cross Recognized for Work in SCDSB Schools
Danielle Gelinas, Community Service Coordinator for the Canadian Red Cross Society, Sudbury recently received the Ontario School Counsellors Assocation (OSCA) Appreciation award at the OSCA Conference in Toronto. Danielle and the Canadian Red Cross Society, Sudbury were nominated by Maurizio Visentin, Guidance Counsellor at
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School.
The award was presented to the Red Cross in recognition for their educational partnership work with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s secondary schools. St. Benedict and Bishop Alexander Catholic Secondary Schools have invited the Canadian Red Cross to address and reinforce expectations in the Choices Into Action and Healthy Active Living Ministry of Education documents.
Sudbury Business Professional Women’s Club Recognizes Marymount Student
Dialogue With the Director
Alexandra Hickey, a Grade 12 student at Marymount Academy and President of the school’s Student Council recently shadowed SCDSB Director Zanda Zubac as part of the ‘YouthThink Switch Shoes’ program. ‘YouthThink’ is a unique educational campaign that seeks to raise awareness and dialogue among adults and youth about the inclusion of young people in the community of Greater Sudbury. The project is part of the Social Planning Council of Sudbury’s Closing the Distant initiative.
As a guest at SCDSB’s weekly marketing meeting, Alex shared her views and interpretations of a number of media topics which included the Annual Director’s Report, radio and television commercials, print ads, and promotional materials for the print media. “It was a genuine pleasure to have Alexandra take part in our marketing meeting,” stated Zandra Zubac. “Alex brought keen insight and a new and interesting perspective to many media and promotional issues that are unique to youth and students in our schools.”
Zandra Zubac, “shadowed” Alexandra at Marymount Academy earlier this month by taking part in a Marymount Student Council Executive meeting and accompanying Alexandra to Ida Sauve’s Dance studio for Alexandra’s dance lessons.