Sudbury Catholic District School Board

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e-Learning Summer School For Secondary

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is proud to announce that we will be providing several new summer learning opportunities this year. We are now accepting registration for our Summer e-Learning Courses for secondary students. There will be several other learning opportunities offered this summer through the school board; this is just the first group of learning opportunities available.

Summer e-Learning Courses for Secondary Students

Summer e-Learning courses are full-credit courses available to students who are currently registered in grades 9-12. These courses are taught by qualified Ontario Teachers across the province. These courses are fully online and typically consist of a blend of online lessons and independent work. Students who are successful in a summer e-Learning course typically commit to working 4-6 hours a day from Monday-Friday for the 4 weeks that the summer course is offered. Secondary Summer e-Learning courses cover the same range of content that is typically covered during a full semester course in a condensed timeline.

Courses are offered in English, Math, Religion, Science, Social Studies, and the Humanities for students currently in grades 9-12.

The Sudbury Catholic District School board will be offering Grade 11 Religion (HRT3M), Grade 12 Religion (HRE4M), and Careers/Civics (CHV2O/GLC2O). Co-op may also be available in some circumstances.

Students must have the prerequisites to register for a course over the summer. For more information about specific courses, please contact the guidance contact at your school:

St. Charles College- silvia.faggioni@sudburycatholicschools.ca
St. Benedict CSS- sabrina.buttazzoni@sudburycatholicschools.ca
Bishop Alexander Carter- heather.duguay@sudburycatholicschools.ca
Marymount Academy- lynn.massimiliano@sudburycatholicschools.ca
St. Albert Learning Centre megan.murphy@sudburycatholicschools.ca

To register for a summer course, please fill in the registration form:

You will need to log in before you can view this form. Please log in using your Sudbury Catholic Username and Password.

Username: username@sudburycatholicstudents.ca (ex: JOspina1234@sudburycatholicstudents.ca)
Password: Same as the vLE, MS Teams or Google Classroom

St. Charles College – Summer School Registration 2020
St. Benedict CSS- Summer School Registration 2020
Bishop Alexander Carter- Summer School Registration 2020
Marymount Academy- Summer School Registration 2020
St. Albert Learning Centre- Summer School Registration 2020

Catholic Education Week: Igniting Hope

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Each year, we proudly celebrate Catholic Education Week alongside the Province of Ontario. This year’s celebration is titled, “Catholic Education: Igniting Hope” and will be celebrated during the week of May 3 – May 8. 

This year’s theme, Catholic Education Week: Igniting Hope, is timely as the pandemic calls us to adjust to new routines. Please stay tuned to our social media pages as we share virtual activities, messages of hope and student work throughout the week. 

We are all invited to celebrate a Catholic Education Week Mass scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins will be celebrating. You are invited to participate “virtually” in this celebration of the Eucharist by clicking on the following link at the scheduled time:  https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.

SCDSB Celebrates Earth Day!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

During the month of April, we celebrate the virtue of stewardship.
As Catholics, stewardship calls us to share our gifts of time and talents. This month we especially look towards our role as stewards of the environment. How can we act responsibility as keepers of the beautiful world God has given us?

Wednesday, April 22nd is Earth Day! And this year marks the 50th anniversary of Canadians’ participation in Earth Day celebrations. Though we are not in our schools, as a community we can still mark the occasion by joining our collective efforts and celebrating this important day. Let’s share the efforts our students can take at home, by showcasing how simple and concrete actions can lead to a positive impact on the environment.

From April 20-24th, we invite students to participate by submitting a digital format of their actions to Earth Day 2020 Entry Form. Please note, when submitting, participants will need to use a google account. This requires a Gmail e-mail address. For those that do not have access to their google account, submissions can be e-mailed to Joan Yawney at yawneyj@suburycatholicschools.ca.

Examples might include:

  • Make a pledge sharing your commitment to practice environmental stewardship
  • Write a poem, story, song, comic strip, etc. sharing your commitment to care for the earth
  • Show your creativity by creating an art piece using only recyclable items from your home or making a nature collage
  • As a family, commit to changing habits (turn off the lights, recycle, compost, etc.) and share your commitment
  • Pick up litter in your yard, ensuring to practice social distancing measures
  • Create an environmental ad in video format
  • Plant seeds and plan a home garden
  • Make seed balls to care for the birds
  • etc.

Earth Day 2020 Contest Entry Form

Earth Day 2020 Contest Rules

Update on EQAO Assessments

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Please be advised that the Ontario Ministry of Education has announced that all EQAO assessments (Grades 3, 6, 9 and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) have been canceled for the remainder of this school year. We appreciate the hard work completed by staff and students in preparing for these assessments.

The literacy graduation requirement (OSSLT) for students who are graduating in the 2019-20 school year has been waived.

Students who are not graduating this school year will write the OSSLT in the upcoming 2020-21 school year.

Proposed 2020-2021 School Year Calendar

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You are invited to review the proposed school year calendar options for the 2020-2021 school year and indicate your preferences for the PA days. You can access the survey up until December 19, 2019 at the following link.

Also please see below for various PA option possibilities to assist you in completing the survey.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Option #1

Option #2

Option #3

School Year Calendar 2020-2021 Survey Link

Sudbury Catholic Schools Embrace Summer Learning!

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Students at Sudbury Catholic Schools completed another year of summer learning this month! 60 students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 completed the three-week Summer Learning Program at St. David School from July 8 – July 26, 2019.

Students participated in a literacy and numeracy program, which supported students in improving their skills at their own pace. The program also featured various activities centered around Indigenous culture. The program was led by both classroom teachers and camp counsellors, providing a full educational team to participating students. Through the online tool and app Lexia, teachers and counsellors were able to provide a visual experience for both the literacy and numeracy components, and students are able to continue to access their account from home throughout the summer.

As in past years, each morning began with a physical activity which helped to energize students and build confidence so that they were ready to learn. This year, the group participated in Zumba sessions provided by Zumba Vibe.

The Board is thrilled with student participation in this year’s Summer Learning Program.

“The work and effort that goes into making the summer learning program a success each year is truly inspiring,” said Joanne Bénard, Director of Education at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “With the right tools, support and amazing staff, participating students were able to improve their skills and enjoy the experience along the way!”

The Summer Learning Program is a Ministry funded program which aims to promote literacy and numeracy learning for students during the summer months in fun and engaging ways.

A student completes a reading level on Lexia on his iPad
A student is all smiles as she completes a shape building activity with elastics.

Holy Cross students honour National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Grade 6 students in Miss Scola’s class, at Holy Cross Elementary, acknowledged National Indigenous People’s Day by holding group discussions and participating in an art activity. In the morning, students viewed “In Our Words,” a series of videos from the Ministry of Education that explores the events that took place between Europeans and Indigenous peoples in the early years of settlement, in what is now called Canada. Following each video, students lead discussions on their thoughts of early colonization and how the Indigenous Peoples were treated. In the afternoon, students took part in an art activity that was inspired by Contemporary Indigenous artist Faye Heavyshield. The Grade 6 students are hopeful that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will lead to a renewed relationship between the Government of Canada and the Indigenous Peoples through respect, rights, co-operation and partnership.

Students Participate in First Ever SCDSB Model UN Conference

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Secondary students from all four secondary schools were able to participate in the first ever SCDSB Model UN Conference hosted at St. Charles College. The event was an opportunity for local and international students to come together and unpack an issue from an international perspective.

Approximately 75 students participated in this first-ever event! Students worked to find possible solutions within the United Nations framework to resolve the global human trafficking crisis. The event leveraged diversity and encouraged participants to develop global citizenship skills!

Students were awarded in the following categories:

Best Delegates: Liam Couisneau (St. Charles College) and Rosaria Nero (St. Benedict)

Honourable mentions: Madison Penrose (Bishop Alexander Carter) and Amy Godin (Marymount Academy)

Best international delegates: Ryan Dinh (St. Charles College) and Zihao Wang (St. Benedict)

Congratulations to all participating students!

St. Francis Flames Celebrate Literacy Day with Annual Book Swap

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St. Francis staff and students celebrated Literacy Day and their love of books with its annual book swap organized by the school’s resource teacher, Ms. G. Visentin.  Staff and students kicked off the special event arriving to school dressed as their favourite story book character. Students donated gently used books from their home and traded them in for “new” books. The school’s gathering room had a large selection of book titles on display for students to choose from in both English and French languages. The book swap provided an excellent opportunity for students to reuse, exchange books and encourage reading. 

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