Category: Staff
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.
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.
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.
Sudbury Catholic Board Announces New Superintendent of Education
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucie Cullen as the new Superintendent of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. Mrs. Cullen replaces Rossella Bagnato who will vacate the position to assume the role of Interim Director of Education with the Board effective
January 1, 2007.
Mrs. Cullen possesses a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Laurentian University. She is well qualified to assume the role of Superintendent of Education having accumulated more than 16 years of teaching and administrative experience in both the elementary and secondary panels as a teacher, vice-principal and principal.
In assuming her new position as Superintendent Mrs. Cullen stated that, “I am excited to be part of the Senior Administrative Team that promotes within the Sudbury Catholic District School Board the goals of academic excellence, spiritual growth and community service.”
Paula Peroni, Chair of the Board is pleased with the appointment of Mrs. Cullen to the position of Superintendent. “It is with a great deal of pleasure that the Board announces Mrs. Cullen as our Superintendent of Education. Mrs. Cullen not only possesses the academic, curriculum and administrative skills necessary for this position but she also brings with her a deep commitment to Catholic Education. Her strong community contacts and her aptitude for working with people as a team player make her an asset to this board.”
Zandra Zubac, Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic Board echoed Mrs. Peroni’s comments. “I have known Lucie Cullen both personally and professionally for many years and I am thrilled to have her join our senior administrative team,” stated Zubac. “She has earned the respect of her peers and has an excellent reputation as a capable leader and will bring forth a high degree of competence and professionalism in her new role as Superintendent.”
Mrs. Cullen assumes her new position with the Board effective, January 1, 2007.
Greater Sudbury Public Library Hours of Operation During the Holiday Season
The 13 locations of the Greater Sudbury Public Library and the Citizen Service Centres will follow the following modified hours of operation during the holiday season:
Sunday, December 24, – Closed
Monday, December 25 – Closed
Tuesday, December 26 – Closed
December 27,28, 29, 30 -regular hours
Sunday, December 31 – Closed
Monday, January 1 – Closed
For more information, please call or visit the Greater Sudbury Public Library closest to you or visit the library’s website at www.sudbury.library.on.ca.
Pius XII to Hold Christmas Craft Show December 2nd & 3rd
SCDSB, Sudbury and District Health Unit and MADD Canada Present “Mind Control”
As part of Drug Awareness Week the Sudbury Catholic District School Board in conjunction with the Sudbury and District Health Unit and MADD Canada will be presenting, Mind Control, a multi-media assembly program which addresses impaired driving.
The presentation is directed to the Grade 7 to 12 students at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board with the focus on false perceptions about alcohol, drugs and driving that distort reality.
Topics include:
• peer pressure
• trusting the good judgement of the driver
• binge drinking
• performance pressure from school and parents
• media messaging about lifestyle and culture
Mind Control is accompanied by music video clips and fast paced graphics. The presentation will take place at Marymount Academy, 165 D’Youville Street, Tuesday, November 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.