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Calming the mind, body and soul before secondary exams at St. Benedict!

Posted on January 24, 2018October 5, 2018 by admin

For the month of January, the school staff have been focusing on mental health and managing the stress of exams which begin on January 25, 2018. The staff have tackled stress from all angles of mind, body and soul. There have been yoga sessions, a presentation by Canadian Mental Health and today therapy dogs.

The therapy dogs were brought in to help the students de-stress and smile ahead of exams.

The event was arranged by Christine Guerra, the school librarian with the organization, Magical Paws.

This has become common practice at Universities and in health institutions such as seniors’ homes and even in hospitals.

The dogs were so well received that staff are already toying with the idea of a return in the Spring ahead of exams in June.

Seeds of Potential at Holy Trinity Catholic School

Posted on April 5, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

To celebrate World Autism Day, the students at Holy Trinity were engaged in a fun and creative art project while inviting them to think about the importance of inclusion and understanding of students with ASD within their school and community. Students were asked what kinds of actions or specific behaviours go into creating a supportive school, for not just students with ASD, but for everyone. They were asked to think about ways they could be supportive of everyone’s unique differences and what this might look like. The intention of this activity was to show students that every seed or idea will be uniquely one of kind and that all ideas about how to make school a better place are equally beautiful in their own way. In other words, all seeds have the potential to grow and flourish and when placed together all seeds have the potential to create a beautifully diverse and colourful mural – and ultimately a beautifully diverse school.

A “Toonies for Autism” fundraiser was also launched to support Autism Research. Ms. Reynolds would like to thank the staff and students for supporting this initiative! “Together we can promote awareness about ASD, and increase understanding, critical first steps to creating more supportive environments for people living with ASD in our classrooms.”

Cards Crunch Celery

Posted on March 9, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

More than 11 hundred students at St. Charles College bit down on sticks of celery this morning to celebrate the BIG CRUNCH.
The big crunch is an annual event each year in Ontario to celebrate Nutrition Awareness month.

The St. Charles College event was organized by teacher Julie Jessop as part of her Foods classes.
Many schools opted for apples but St. Charles decided to go green for their synchronized crunch.

St. David School invites youth to talk about mental health

Posted on February 27, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

After hearing about the United Way and Sudbury Wolves partnership to support youth in our community, St. David School students had the opportunity to meet “Howler” from the Sudbury Wolves. St. David School would like to thank the Sudbury Wolves and United Way for partnering to support the youth in our community and allowing the school to be a small part of such a worthwhile, innovative initiative. “The students at St. David School love the Sudbury Wolves and when they attach themselves to supporting youth in our community it makes us all proud”, stated Maria Cimino, St. David School grade 1 teacher.

During the school visit, Sudbury Wolves tickets were given to kindergarten student Ava Demefroff and her family by Dario Zurich. Again thank you for your contribution to our community!

St. Benedict holds Parent Wellness evening

Posted on February 24, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

St. Benedict hosted a Parent Wellness Evening, for parents of teens in the school board, on February 23rd. The evening consisted of presentations on teen stress, sleep, crisis intervention and online presence with Greater Sudbury Police, the Health Unit, Canadian Mental Health Association and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. After the presentations, parents enjoyed hor d’oeuvres prepared by Mike Sipos and the Foods Class. Following the break, there was a question and answer period with the presenters. The evening was a tremendous success. Thank you to the St. Benedict School Council for planning and organizing the event.

PINK Shirt Day at St. David School

Posted on February 24, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

During the month of February, St. David School students and staff celebrate the value of compassion. Students learn that compassion is the ability not only to empathize with another person but also to act on their behalf. On PINK Shirt Day, students and staff wore pink shirts to demonstrate their commitment to building friendship skills, acting with kindness and acknowledging their commitment to the acceptance of all peoples.

With the support of teachers, support staff, families and community partners, St. David students continue to learn the importance of dedicating themselves to creating a respectful and caring St. David School community.

Errol Lee Visits Immaculate During Bullying Awareness Week

Posted on November 24, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Singer, dancer and motivational speaker Errol Lee rocked the Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School gymnasium with a concert entitled “The Golden Rule” and “Cool to be Kind”. Students enjoyed the rapper’s message of demonstrating Catholic virtues through their interactions with others. While Errol was singing “Lean on Me”, Kylie MacGregor and Emmaleigh Levesque were leaning on each other for support.

Zest for Broccoli Takes Over St. Charles College

Posted on March 8, 2012August 23, 2018 by admin

On Thursday, March 8th, schools in Greater Sudbury kicked off Nutrition month by eating broccoli. Close to one thousand students participated in the “big crunch” at 10 a.m. by chomping down on broccoli crowns at St. Charles College.

In teacher Beverly Belanger’s class, students enjoyed the broccoli while writing a math test.

Organizer/teacher Elizabeth Szilva says “It was an opportunity for the students to learn about the benefits of broccoli in a fun and active way.”

Hula Hooping at Immaculate

Posted on November 14, 2011August 23, 2018 by admin

Each month students at Immaculate Conception School are able to demonstrate their athletic abilities in a physical ability challenge. This month the Cougars demonstrated their hula hooping abilities as their classmates, teachers and families cheered them on. Students practiced their hula hooping skills during gym class, outside at recess and even at home. Some students were even able to twist and dance with 4 hula hoops around their waist. WAY TO GO COUGARS!