Sudbury Catholic District School Board

SCDSB Helps Launch New Coaching Program for Students with Learning Disabilities

The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury in partnership with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, the Greater Sudbury Public Library, the Rainbow District School Board, and Laurentian University School of Education launched the “Coaching Program for Students with Learning Disabilities” at Tom Davies Square, recently.

The program provides a “Personal Coach” for students who entered Grade 8 in September 2006, who have been identified with a learning disability and have an Individual Education Plan. These students are partnered with a “Personal Coach” from Laurentian University School of Education. The students receive 11/2 hours of coaching per week at the closest public library. The goal is to prepare these Grade 8 students for transition into high school. Forty students from both English School Boards will receive this coaching once per week until the end of March 2007.

New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) at SCDSB

New SCDSB teachers were invited to an orientation day which was a joint presentation of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and the Ontario Elementary Catholic Teachers Association. The training session was the second of several inservice sessions in accordance with the government initiative “New Teacher Induction Program” (NTIP). All new teachers that have been hired since January 1, 2006 will be given a volunteer mentor to work with and will receive inservice on several timely topics. The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has hired 46 teachers of which 32 are new to the teaching profession.

SCDSB Presents Dearness Conservation Program, 1st. Inservice, Year 6

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be presenting the first In-service of Year 6 for new Dearness Conservation (DC)Teachers on Friday, October 13, 2006 from (8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Catholic Education Centre, 165A D’Youville Street, Sudbury.

The day’s agenda will include an overview of the big picture regarding the global need to influence attitudes and behaviours on climate change, a report on the Efficient Sudbury Campaign, How To Take a Webinar, and an overview of the Dearness Conservation Program.

Dearness Conservation is a multi-year program designed for school boards to improve their energy use, water consumption and waste management practices. A co-operative team of students, teachers, principals and custodians work together with DC to help schools conserve resources and protect the environment.

Marymount Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The 50th. Anniversary Celebrations at Marymount Academy will begin this month with the official kick off on Sunday, October 15, 2006 with a Eucharistic Celebration at 10:00 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Mass will be followed by a light brunch in the school’s cafeteria.

On October 14, 2006 there will be an Open House at the school from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. where alumni students and teachers can visit the building and reminisce. During the evening, the alumni will gather for their formal reunion dinner.

In June of 2007, as the school year draws to a close, a celebration will be held for the current members of the Marymount family; staff, students, teachers, board employees and trustees who will come together to celebrate 50 Years of Excellence!

St. Charles College Kicks Off Annual Food Drive

St. Charles College has once again kicked off its annual food drive for 2006. Inco and Atlas Copco have partnered with St. Charles College in a collective effort to supply food for the Sudbury Food Bank.

The 2006 “Can We Fill It Campaign” challenges the students of St. Charles College, and the greater community to fill the 53-foot Atlas Copco “Powered by Commitment” tractor trailer with non-perishable food items. The campaign runs until October 6, 2006 at Market Square, where St. Charles College food items will be brought in by tractor trailer.

SCDSB to Hold Faith Day September 29

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be holding a
Faith Day Celebration Friday, September 29, 2006 at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. The day’s activities will commence at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 12:00 p.m. The theme for the Faith Day will focus on “United in Faith: Serving in the Spirit”.

The celebrant and key note speaker for the day will be Msgr. Dennis Murphy. Please contact Tony Chezzi, Faith Animator at 673-5620 ext. 256 for more information.

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