The Marymount Elementary Cross Country team shone bright at yesterdays Cross Country meet at Adanac. Our Regals took two spots on the podium with Lucia Salmaso taking first place and Ava Massimiliano taking 2nd place. Congratulations to all the Regals who took part!
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Happy World Teacher Day!
Today is World Teacher Day, a day to recognize and thank our dedicated and inspiring educators who work tirelessly each day to support our students in reaching their individual goals. It is through their hard work and unwavering commitment, that our students continue to shine, both in and out of the classroom. We thank you for putting our students first and helping us to achieve our vision of being leaders in learning and faith. Thank you so much for all that you do!
National Custodian Appreciation Day
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day! It is a day to thank and appreciate each and every member of our custodial team including custodians, assistant custodians, cleaners and maintenance staff! Thank you for your dedication to ensuring our schools and Board office buildings are kept cleaned and well-maintained throughout the year. Your work continues to ensure that our facilities are inviting to the community and contribute to the health and safety of all students and staff.
On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, we thank you for all that you do.
St. Charles College Food and Nutrition students transform summer berries into fall preserves
The St. Charles College Food and Nutrition classes have spent some time this fall harvest transforming summer berries into fall preserves. Under the guidance of teacher, Julie Jessop the students created an assortment of jams for parents, guardians or their lunch sandwiches.
The course is offered to students in grades 9 and 10 and continues with basic meal preparation in grades 11 and 12.
Teacher Julie Jessop says “there is lots planned this semester with hearty fall meals of soup, chili and roasted chicken and welcoming in the winter months with an assortment of comfort foods such as mac & cheese and amazing Christmas cookies featuring ginger snaps and short breads.”
Catholic Education Centre Staff Completes Pedometer Challenge!
Staff at the Catholic Education Centre completed a month-long pedometer challenge May 2019 to get motivated to walk more. 11 teams of four participated in the challenge.
Together, the employees walked a total of 9,359,389 steps, equaling to 7488 KM. This would have taken the participants from Cape Spear Newfoundland all the way to Kitsault British Columbia!
Teams were acknowledged for the following categories:
- 1st Overall Team: Put reBoot in Front of the Other
- 2nd Overall Team: Baby Got Track
- 3rd Overall Team: Buns on the Run
- Most improved in one week: Holy Walkamolies
- Most Consistent Team: Stragglers
- Top Stepper: Amanda Barry
St. Charles Chelmsford raises over $20,000 for NOFCC!
St. Charles Catholic Elementary School held their 15th Annual Johnathan Hetu Walk on June 21, 2019. Johnathan was a student there when he passed away from cancer 15 years ago. David Nicholls, a teacher at the school has organized and held this fundraiser close to his heart for just as many years having been the one who started it. Mr. Nicholls recently passed away unexpectedly.
The St. Charles Catholic Elementary School community came together to raise over $20,000 to go toward the NOFCC (Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer). The money will be used to support families during medical appointments, treatments and more.
Employees Honoured at Annual Employee Recognition Event
On Wednesday, June 5, accompanied by our Trustees, colleagues, family and friends, we honoured our retirees, as well as those who have provided 25 years of service. We also honoured the recipients of this year’s Chairperson’s Award. It was truly a special evening of recognition as we celebrated their many accomplishments. We are thankful for all who have dedicated their work and service to Catholic Education and to our community. Your commitment to Sudbury Catholic Schools inspires us all to be better educators, stewards and leaders.
Back Row – Michael Fabiilli, Jo-Anne Walberg, Lise Malette, Krista Sarmatiuk,
Fleur Hackett and Terry Papineau
Front Row – Kelly Orasi-Leach, Denise Desmarais, Lucie Lapalme-Cullen,
Patty Mardero and Daniela Visentin
Unable to attend were Francine Brouse, Daniel Boisvert, Claude Dupuis, Rheal Durette, Denis Ethier, Louise Kennedy, Eric Mclaughlin, Joseph Paluch, Viviane Roy, Eddy Sacchetto, and Kim Taylor-Horeck.
St. Benedict students show solidarity for those in the world dealing with forced migration
This past week, students in grade 10 classes walked to Mallard’s Landing to show support in ending forced migration of people. The students enjoyed a beautiful nature walk, something forced migrants don’t get a chance to enjoy when they are fleeing wars, persecution, natural disasters or extreme poverty.
The proceeds from this dress down day will go to support Development and Peace, a Catholic organization that works to promote this cause. The effort was part of the “Share the Journey” campaign that Pope Francis launched in 2017 to show solidarity for forced migrants.
More than five hundred dollars was collected for the charitable organization.The students also completed postcards that will be forwarded to Parliament Hill. So far more than 10 thousand of these postcards have been sent to Ottawa addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Way to go Bears!We stand in solidarity with 68.5 million children, women and men who have been forced to flee their homes.
Chairperson’s Award Recipients Selected
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Chairperson’s Award. All three individuals embody the Board’s vision as leaders in learning and faith. They strive to support their school community in any way they can and have each helped shape the unique culture present within their schools.
Joanne Craig is an Educational Assistant at St. Charles College. She has worked in the Care and Development, Life Skills and the Student Success classrooms. Always willing to help others in need, Joanne demonstrates genuine care and concern for all students, providing a safe and accepting environment for all. In student success, Joanne consistently finds a way to relate to students and ensures that they have the right tools that they need to be successful. Joanne fully embraces our Catholic values, donating her own time and resources to help others in need. In addition to giving back at St. Charles College, Joanne also manages the Victoria’s Quilt group through the Holy Redeemer Parish with a goal to provide handmade quilts for those living with cancer.
Julie Denomme is a teacher at Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary Schools. Seen as a leader within the school, Julie consistently finds ways to support her students both in the classroom and outside the classroom. She encourages her students to take risks in their learning and is eager to see their progress. As a program leader, she has fully embraced the vertical classroom and team-teaching methods and continually acts as a support system and sounding board. Julie embraces faith in every aspect of her life, working diligently with the Chaplaincy Lead and students to prepare music for school masses and is actively involved in the parish.
Maria Rothensee is the receptionist at the Catholic Learning Centre. Throughout her 12 years in this position, Maria has consistently exemplified the Board’s values and vision. As the first ‘face’ and ‘voice’ that visitors see at the Catholic Learning Centre, Maria provides a welcoming and warm environment for all. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and is the first to assist in any function that occurs at the Board office. She always treats each visitor as a special guest and guides them if needed. Always the first to set out treats and decorations, Maria creates a caring and genuine environment for all that enter through the doors of the Catholic Learning Centre. She is a true blessing to our organization.
“I am so very proud of the 2019 recipients of the Chairpersons award,” said Michael Bellmore, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Sudbury Catholic schools are blessed to have caring, compassionate and committed staff who exemplify our mission, vision and values. These three professionals have demonstrated through their individual actions an ability to go above and beyond for their colleagues and the students at Sudbury Catholic schools.”
This year’s award winners will be honoured on June 5, 2019 during the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s annual Employment Recognition celebration.