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Write & Make A Difference! The Meaning of Home Contest

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Sudbury Catholic School Students in grades 4,5 & 6 can make a difference by getting involved in the Meaning of Home Contest sponsored by Chapman’s Ice Cream! 

The VP of Chapman’s, Ashley Chapman along with the store manager of Sudbury’s local Habitat for Humanity Restore, Prince Borutski, have created a special virtual joint presentation to launch the “Meaning of Home” Contest for Sudbury Catholic students next Tuesday, Feb. 8th at 10am. The 45-minute presentation will introduce the organizations to students and indicate how their efforts in this contest can result in building affordable housing for families in need. 

The contest will run until Feb. 18th, 2022.

About Contest

Deadline to Enter: February 18th, 2022

Contest Website
Contest Entry Details
Teacher Resource

The Meaning of Home Contest is a unique and meaningful way to get children involved in creative writing and giving back to their community. By participating in this contest, Sudbury Catholic students will use their creative abilities and submit either an essay, story or poem on the topic of what HOME means to them.

Each contest entry will result in a $10 donation from Chapman’s to Habitat for Humanity to help build safe and affordable homes for families in the Sudbury community. In addition, this contest will also challenge students to think creatively about an important topic (i.e. the meaning of home) that directly impacts their lives and ultimately improves their writing skills!

Teachers have access to a Teacher Resource designed to help incorporate the contest straight into lesson plans. These can serve as standalone lessons or be used to augment existing lesson plans in areas such as language, creative writing, and community service!

Help us track! 

Sudbury Catholic Schools would like to track the total number of entries submitted by Sudbury Catholic students to see how a single action makes a collective difference, so please let us know if your class is participating by clicking the button below. Once the contest has ended, we’ll share the total donated amount so that students and families can celebrate with SCDSB!

CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM PARTICIPATION

Our Goal

Our hope is that the contest will be an activity that students will help them reflect on how they can live our Catholic Graduate Expectations. Together, their simple actions will provide funds to support our local community, as they contribute to building a just society.  With over 1300 students enrolled at Sudbury Catholic Schools in grade 4, 5, and 6 our collective contributions could result in as much as $13,000 being donated to our local Habitat for Humanity organization. 

In addition, the winner for each grade will be awarded a $30,000 grant for their local Habitat organization, with three runners-up per grade directing $10,000 to their local Habitat chapter. The contest has raised $1.7 million to date and, in 2021, it helped 46 local Habitats build more homes. Let’s work together to make a local difference! 

If you would like more information about this initiative or have any questions, please reach out to christina.raso@sudburycatholicschools.ca or joan.yawneymatz@sudburycatholicschools.ca  

Join Us! SCDSB Hosts Virtual Career Fair for Teacher Candidates

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Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce we’re hosting an online virtual career fair on Feb. 17th, 2022 to help interested teacher candidates learn more about Sudbury Catholic Schools and gain insight into areas such as:

  • The Application Process
  • Resumes
  • Interview Preparation
  • How to Apply on Simplfication.com
  • AND MORE!

Join Sudbury Catholic Schools at our February Virtual Career Fair for Teacher Candidates!

Event Details

Date: Feb. 17th, 2022

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

More Info

Virtual Career Fair – Info Sheet

Teacher Interviews Taking Place!

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Did you know that in your final year you can now complete your required practicum days while working as a paid Occasional Teacher?

Sudbury Catholic offers daily occasional assignments at the primary and secondary levels and opportunities for Long Term Assignments may be possible.

About Sudbury Catholic Schools

We are dedicated to realizing each student’s potential within our inclusive Catholic learning community by nurturing and developing their mind, body, and spirit. Our 13 elementary schools, 4 grades 7 to 12 schools and an adult learning centre enjoy strong partnerships with parents, parishes, staff and the community who work together to help our students achieve their full potential and experience success. We hope that you can be a part of this experience. Apply now and become part of our caring and vibrant community.

Book Your Interview!

We are looking to hire dynamic, innovative, and caring new and experienced teachers to join our team! Contact us to ask questions and book your online interview!

carolyn.farrell@sudburycatholicschools.ca

705.673.5620 x209

More Information

2022 SCDSB Teacher Interviews – Info Sheet

2022 SCDSB Teacher Interviews – Poster

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SCDSB Students Participate in Virtual Quiz Show!

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Over 650 students from grades 4-6 participated in a special Brain Buster Quiz Show organized by Let’s Talk Science solely for Sudbury Catholic students.

Students tested their knowledge about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun and engaging activity. 

During the 45 minute session, multi choice questions in a variety of categories such as careers, inventions, public, multidisciplinary, sprint and general were selected. Students learned new vocabulary such as crepuscular, felidae, canidae,  mustelidae and so much more all while having fun!

Students were also given the opportunity to ask questions to special guests Gaëlle and Nick about their experiences studying in STEM. Both university graduates, Gaëlle studied engineering while Nick studied physics.  Both educators have a passion for teaching and sharing their knowledge about STEM to students across the country.

We would like to thank the team at Let’s Talk Science for organizing this event for our students. 

Please check out other upcoming Let’s Talk Science’s Virtual Events:

Let’s Talk Science STEM Club (Grades 4-6)

Join us with your class for fun and interactive STEM activities starting on January 27th! Each week features a different hands-on activity using minimal, easy-to-find materials.  Students will also have the chance to learn from and ask questions to inspiring STEM role models. STEM Club is ideal for busy educators and caregivers, no matter what their learning environment looks like! Register for STEM Club here.

Let’s Talk Science Challenge (Grades 6-8)

The Let’s Talk Science Challenge is a competition that takes place each year for students in Grade 6-8 across Canada. It includes a question and answer competition and an engineering challenge. 

Preparation for the competition is important. Students will work in teams or individually to learn STEM concepts provided in a handbook prior to the competition. There will also be practice quizzes and design and build challenges available weekly throughout the Play & Learn weekly activities portion.

Register for the Let’s Talk Science Challenge Here

Grades K-3 Students Learn About the Importance of Hand Washing with Let’s Talk Science!

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STEM Storytime – Washing Your Hands

Students at Sudbury Catholic Schools joined the Let’s Talk Science Team for STEM Storytime yesterday afternoon.  

Students listened to Helen Patuck’s book, “My Hero Is You” read by Angelica, a graduate student at University of Guelph in the Plant Agriculture program.

Then together with our students, she completed a hands-on science activity about the importance of soap and washing your hands!

Students used water, black pepper and soap to learn about germs, how they spread and the importance of washing our hands as an effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

Register now for weekly STEM Storytime series on Tuesdays at 1pm.  Each week a Let’s Talk Science Outreach student will read a storybook followed by a hands-on activity.  

If teachers cannot make it to a live session, they can register and will be sent a link to the recording afterwards. 

Also, for each week that a class participates in a STEM Storytime live event, they will receive an entry in Let’s Talk Science’s monthly draw for a $50 gift card to buy books for your classroom! 

Upcoming listings can be found on the events section of the Let’s Talk Science website: https://letstalkscience.ca/events?type=storytime.

The direct links to the next few sessions are as follows:

If you require more information about this initiative please contact:

christina.raso@sudburycatholicschools.ca

Bus Transportation Cancelled

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SCHOOL PURPOSE TRANSPORTATION IS CANCELLED, SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN  – SUDBURY, MASSEY AND ESPANOLA DISTRICTS

BUSSES ARE RUNNING ON MANITOULIN ISLAND

Due to the poor road conditions and in the interest of safety, all school related transportation services for English Catholic, English public, French Catholic and French public schools, operating in the districts of SUDBURY, ESPANOLA  AND MASSEY (this includes all areas such as St-Charles, Noëlville, Monetville, Markstay, Hagar, Warren, Wahnapitae, Coniston, Killarney, Whitefish, Whitefish River First Nations, Onaping, Chelmsford, Capreol, Valley East, Garson, Chelmsford and Azilda) are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided.

Parents who transport their children to school are reminded that they must pick their children up at the end of the school day.

All staff are expected to report to work.

Merry Christmas SCDSB!

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On behalf of all of us at the SCDSB, We’d like wish our students, staff, families, and community members a very Merry Christmas! We hope this time of the year brings with it the blessings of good cheer, good will, and love. See you in 2022!

Christmas Artwork Winners

Congratulations to our 2021 Annual Christmas Artwork Contest Winners!

Our Winner Announcement

Join Us For Our Webinar – Coping With Stress!

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STRESS! We all experience it. 

That’s why Sudbury Catholic Schools is pleased to invite you to register for our upcoming wellness webinar in January. At this webinar, two outstanding guest presenters will tackle this topic and provide coping strategies for dealing with stress. 

WHEN: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19 AT 5:30 PM

Register Here

More Information: 

Alina Rukkila MSW, RSW and Jessie Jones CYW will lead us through an engaging session on dealing with the different types of stress and provide helpful strategies and tips we can incorporate to help us manage it when it happens. 

We all know that not all types of stress are bad. Good types of stress can help you focus, ensure you meet your daily challenges, and encourage you to reach specific goals you have for yourself. However, it’s essential to understand the difference between good and harmful types of stress. Over time, a continued strain on the body put on from stress can get the best of you. It’s paramount to identify the causes of daily stress and manage the intensity of these feelings. By knowing healthy coping strategies, we can enjoy life and learn happily.  

St. Anne School Donates 1,234 Cans & $556.70 to Inner City Home Of Sudbury

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This week, St. Anne Catholic Elementary School wrapped up their canned food drive with amazing success.

Thanks to the hard work of the students, staff, and families at St. Anne school, the school food drive concluded with a successful collection of 1,234 cans and $556.70 that will be donated to Inner City Home of Sudbury. The generous donation provided on behalf of the school supports the services offered by Inner City Homes to help those in need in Sudbury.

Students and staff enjoyed coming together as a school community to honour the season of giving and help collect donations for an important non-profit in Sudbury. Thank you to Mme Lafrance for her amazing leadership who helped organize this food drive for the school.

A special shoutout goes out to Mme Lafrance’s class that brought in a total of 511 cans and Mme Shonwise’s class that brought in a total of 536 cans. WOW!

On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, we would like to congratulate our Angels on a job well done!

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