Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Category: Student Achievement

Nickels for the North – Kids Helping Kids

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St. Mary Catholic School participated this year in The Nickels for the North campaign, presented by VALE INCO and the Easter Seals Society. Lisa Lounsbury, District Manager for the Easter Seals Society, visited the school to inform the students that this years’ funds would go towards purchasing a wheelchair.

Easter Seals Ontario is dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities. A total of 16 schools collected change over a three week period in October. The total amount of money raised was $17, 256.69! St. Mary Catholic School won FOURTH place overall (on a per capita basis) raising an amazing $628.00 for Easter Seals Kids. The grade 5/6 class was awarded a pizza party and has the opportunity to win another great prize! Thanks to all the St. Mary Monarchs for participating in this community event.

St. Bernadette Catholic School Student, Fire Chief for a Day

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Haley Marier, a Grade 4 student at St. Bernadette Catholic School won the “Fire Chief for the Day” contest by designing a fire escape home plan. The contest was open to 1,500 students throughout the Sudbury Region and to all four boards. Haley came first out of 500 entries.

On June 6, 2008 Haley was thrilled to be picked up at her house by one of the City of Greater Sudbury’s largest fire trucks and transported to the station where she spent time with Fire Chief, Mark Leduc and had the opportunity to tour the fire station. From the station Haley was whisked back to St. Bernadette Catholic School on a fire truck complete with sirens and lights. Haley received a huge welcome from the entire student body who stood on the grass outside the school with hand made signs stating “Way to Go Haley!”

St. Andrew Catholic School Teacher Wins “Teacher of the Year” Award

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Representatives from Scholar’s Choice visited St. Andrew Catholic School recently to present Junior Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Chantal Morin with the Teacher of the Year Award. Jeramy Sawyer, a student in her class, nominated her with a delightful picture and story that was scribed by his Mother.

Chantal and Jeremy were both awarded $200 gift certificates, while St. Andrew School was awarded a $100 gift certificate. As a bonus prize, the entire JK class will enjoy the celebration with a complimentary pizza party at lunch break on Monday, June 2, 2008.

St. Andrew Catholic School, JK student Jeramy Sawyer poses with his teacher, Chantal Morin who he nominated for Teacher of the year with the help of his mom.The Sudbury Catholic District School Board congratulates Chantal Morin on winning the Teacher of The Year Award!

Longtime Teacher, Vice-Principal and Principal Recipient of Sudbury Catholic Schools 2008 Chairperson’s Award

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Each year the Sudbury Catholic District School Board presents its Chairperson’s Award to the individual that embraces Catholic values, demonstrates initiative and ingenuity and contributes positively to the lives of its students and staff. “Sharon Oliver, Principal of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School is all of those things and more,” stated Sudbury Catholic Schools, Board Chair, George Middleton before presenting Mrs. Oliver with the Chair’s Award for 2008. The award was presented at the Board’s 25 Year Employee Recognition and Retirement Party held at Bryston’s on the Park during the last week of May.

Mrs. Oliver is well deserving of this award having been an exemplary teacher, vice-principal and principal for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board for more than thirty years. Her Catholicity is evident to all students, parents and staff that have had the good fortune and opportunity to meet or work with her. Her truly caring and compassionate nature is apparent daily, beginning with prayers during morning announcements to the spiritual way in which she leads liturgical celebrations of all kinds through her gift of song and words of praise.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is a recipient of the Childhood Enfance- Better Beginnings Better Futures Snack Program due to her efforts. The community is well informed of school events and frequently invited to join students and staff in the school gym for sit down Harvest Teas and Shrove Tuesday Pancake meals.

Mrs. Oliver has been involved in numerous committees and initiatives that champion the cause of Catholic Education over her many years as teacher, vice-principal and principal. As the chairperson of the NOCCC, (Northern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative) she continues to promote and encourage Catholic curriculum across Northern Ontario. She is a member of the CPCO (Catholic Principals Council of Ontario) Professional Development Committee and is also involved as the chairperson of the Liturgy Committee of her church.

SCDSB Holds 25 Year Recognition and Retirement Party

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board held its 25 Year Recognition and Retirement Party at Bryston’s on the Park on Thursday, May 22, 2008. This annual event afforded Trustees, Senior Administration, Principals, Family and Friends the opportunity to congratulate those employees of the board who had attained a remarkable milestone of “25 years of service.” To those employees who are retiring, we wish them “the best of luck” and bonne chance in their new endeavours.

The Board would like to thank all participants, special guests and staff for making the evening such a tremendous success. Enclosed are some of the highlights of the evening.

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Catholic Education Week’s ‘Johnathan Hetu Day’ Great Success

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The Johnathan Hetu Day during Education Week was once again a success. Six schools: St. Michael, St. Mary’s, St. Francis, St. Raphael, St. Anne and St. Charles were able to Raise $1168.00 in support for the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer. The hat day is in memory of Johnathan Hetu who was a student at St. Charles school and passed away from cancer. So far St. Charles has organized two walks and two hat days since 2006 and have been able to help raise $13639.18 for the NOFCC. St. Charles will once again have their Johnathan Hetu walk on June 23 when they hope to break the $15000 mark. Thank you to all the students and teachers that participated.

There’s a lot of Heart at St. Raphael Catholic School!

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St. Raphael Catholic School held a Jump Rope for Heart at the school last Tuesday to help celebrate Catholic Education Week. The students solicited pledges and raised an amazing $12,320 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. During this year’s event, four St. Raphael students had a combined total of more than $1,500 with Sheldon O’Brien bringing in the most pledges at $610 followed closely by Ben Cortolezzis, ($351), Carter Prince, ($295) and Kiera LeBreton ($275).

Many thanks to the students, parents, staff and the St. Raphael Catholic School community for their tremendous support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

SCDSB Boys’ Handball Tournament

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The SCDSB Boys’ Handball Tournament took place at St. Francis school on Saturday May 3rd, 2008.

The following were the results of the tournament:

First Place – St. Christopher
Second Place – Corpus Christi
Third Place – St. Raphael
Fourth Place – St. Francis

Many thanks to the player, coaches and parents who help to make such a day possible. The event was hosted by St. Francis school. Thank you to the St. Francis staff and especially Lyanne Marion and Leo McLauglin who organized the day. Congratulations to the winners!

St. Benedict Student Awarded $5,000 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship

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The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program has recognized Dayna Corelli, a Grade 12 student at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School as one of this year’s fifteen $5,000 scholarship winners. The award recognizes her outstanding achievements in environmental community service, academics and extracurricular participation. Dayna is among an elite group of students from across Canada chosen from a pool of more than 400 applicants.

“These students are involved in an array of inspiring projects that are having significant impact on their communities,” said Jed Goldberg, President of Earth Day Canada. “They are truly stepping forward as the environmental leaders of tomorrow.”

Dayna led her school’s Envirothon team to first place in a 2007 competition where she had the opportunity to make recommendations to the City of Greater Sudbury regarding water and energy conservation. She is active in other environmental initiatives in her community and also helped her Ontario team win a gold medal at a national soccer championship.

At school, Dayna keeps environmental considerations clearly in focus as the president of her student council.She is also a senior member of the Environmental Club, a role in which she coordinates the school’s recycling program and promotes energy efficiency and water conservation projects. Despite her busy schedule Dayna manages to find time to volunteer with the community’s nonprofit organizations. She was instrumental in helping a local youth centre win funding through the Young Philanthropist Challenge and spends time campaigning for Efficient Sudbury, an organization promoting home energy efficiency.

Dayna was presented with a $5,000 ceremonial cheque at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School on Tuesday, April 22, (Earth Day) by Mike Charbonneau, Area Parts and Service Manager for Toyota’s Northern Ontario Division. “On behalf of Toyota Canada it gives me great pleasure to present Dayna Corelli with the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship award for her commitment to environmental stewardship and her unending desire to improve the environment,” stated Charbonneau. “This scholarship will help to further her education and help her develop into one of Canada’s future environmental leaders.”

Dayna will now move on as a finalist for the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship National Award. The student chosen from among the 15 finalists will be presented with a Panasonic notebook computer at a ceremony on May 22, 2008

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