Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Sudbury Catholic Staff Begin Catholic Leadership Development Program!

We are thrilled to welcome 22 educators into our two-year Catholic Leadership Program. Our first session held on October 24, 2019 set the groundwork for a great program. A session facilitated by Jan Murphy representing the Ontario Catholic Principals’ Council allowed participants to delve into their Lumina Spark portraits which increases self-awareness, reveals hidden potential and allows us to cope better under pressure. Understanding our profiles will help us to work at our full potential. Participants will come together over the next two-years to further nurture their leadership skills and attributes. Sudbury Catholic DSB is committed to enhanced leadership at all levels of the organization and is thrilled at the level of interest in the program.

Celebrating our ECE’s and EA’s

Today is ECE and EA Appreciation Day! We are very fortunate to have many wonderful, caring and supportive Early Childhood Educators and Educational Assistants in each of our schools. The support you provide our students each and every day helps make a difference in their lives and we are forever grateful for your efforts. Your expertise and commitment inspires our students to grow and reach their full potential. Please join us in thanking these hard-working individuals for making a difference within the classroom and beyond!

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!

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
1st Overall Team: Put reBoot in Front of the Other
2nd Overall Team: Baby Got Track
3rd Overall Team: Buns on the Run

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. 

2019 Chairperson Award Recipients Julie Denomme, Maria Rothensee and Joanne Craig.
25 Year Employee Club – Giorgio Urso, Joanne Craig, Angele Lachance and Carole Guillemette. Unable to attend were Silvia Faggioni, Ginette Fraser and Toni Kritz-Roque.
2018-2019 Retirees:
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.

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. 

Sudbury Catholic Staff Celebrate Board Wide Wellness Day!

Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in mind, body and spirit – especially as the result of deliberate effort. It is seen as an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

Sudbury Catholic Schools staff put their wellness first by participating in a Board Wide Wellness Day! Staff were encouraged to complete a wellness activity throughout their work day that would help enhance their mind, body and spirit. From walking to yoga, indulging in a healthy lunch or trying meditation, the possibilities seemed endless!

Great job by all participants!

Sudbury Catholic Schools Staff Completes Successful 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Course

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People workshop of the Board’s Leadership Development program is alive and well.

The 2018-19 academic year has produced another class full of graduates from the program. Annually, the workshop recruits and develops approximately 20-25 aspiring leaders from all sectors of the Board in line with the organizations’ strategic pathway for Leadership Development.
Since the programs’ inception in 2012-13, approximately 150 employees of the Board are now living and practicing the finer tenets of Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits program.

It has been said that the workshop offers more than just a supervisor/ manager training program, rather a road map for complete personal/ professional attribute enhancement and overall effectiveness.
If you are an aspiring leader or an individual seeking to broaden your personal/ professional acumen and are interested in a potentially life changing opportunity, watch for next year’s opportunity to take part in this learning!

Congratulations St. Charles College Lifesavers!

Dan Levecque presented Julie Dion and Nancy Thompson with the William Henry Memorial Cup on April 3, 2019.  The  WILLIAM HENRY MEMORIAL CUP: Awarded to the affiliated school with the largest lifesaving program in Ontario. St. Charles College currently holds the Cup.

Congratulations St. Charles College Lifesavers!

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