Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Sudbury Catholic District School Board Names Recipients of Annual Chairperson’s Award

Every year the Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustees select recipients for the Board’s prestigious Chairperson’s Award. These individuals demonstrate the Board’s mission and vision each and every day and positively contribute to the lives of all staff and students. The three nominees this year are strong examples of dedicated individuals who fully embrace the Catholic values that the Board espouses.

Gaston Theriault is a co-operative education teacher at Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School who actively supports each of his students in a variety of ways. Gaston is described as caring teacher who values service, humility and care. He works each day to help students reach their individual future goals. Paying special attention to students’ needs, interests and specific abilities, Gaston has helped the Ontario Youth Apprentice Program (OYAP) at Bishop Alexander Carter grow, providing a positive experience for all. Gaston’s passion for experiential learning and belief in his students and their abilities has made a tremendous difference for many.

Claire Morrison is employed at St. Charles College. In her role as Office Supervisor, Claire is regarded as a caring and nurturing member of the school community. Constantly showing compassion to staff and students alike, Claire has shown remarkable passion for her work through her many volunteer roles. Claire is often the first person to volunteer to organize a school event, open house or breakfast fundraiser. Claire actively contributes to St. Charles and the School Board each day, showcasing invaluable work ethic in each task.

Brenda Thompson is a Guidance Counsellor at Marymount Academy. Often described as a role model for staff and students, Brenda embodies faith in all aspects of her life. Known as an encouraging voice for all students, she has consistently sought new opportunities to further their education. Brenda has championed the Advanced Placement (AP) program at Marymount, which has proved to be very beneficial for students who wish to earn University credits. She is also the lead of the annual Christmas Food Drive which occurs at the Holy Redeemer Church. Brenda also encourages students to help the community whenever they can, often partnering with nonprofit organizations such as ACCESS AIDS to provide support.

“We are very proud of the three nominees of this year’s award,” said Michael Bellmore, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “Each individual is a clear role model for not only their school, but for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board as a whole. They represent what the Board strives to achieve each day.”

TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED, SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN – SUDBURY, ESPANOLA, MASSEY AND MANITOULIN DISTRICTS

TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED, SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN – SUDBURY, ESPANOLA, MASSEY AND MANITOULIN DISTRICTS

Due to icy 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, MANITOULIN AND MASSEY (this includes all areas such as St-Charles, Noelville, Monetville, Markstay, Hagar, Warren, Wahnapitae, Coniston, Killarney, Whitefish, Whitefish River First Nations, Manitoulin Island, Onaping, Chelmsford, Capreol, Valley East, Garson, Chelmsford, 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 is expected to report to work.

SCDSB Survey Almost Closed – We Want to Hear From YOU!

Okay Sudbury Catholic community… we are getting close to the closing date of our survey – it will close on March 12th, 2016 at 11:00 p.m. It is VERY important to us that you participate – we want to hear from you! YOUR VOICE MATTERS at Sudbury Catholic and you can take part in phase two of this survey even if you haven’t participated in phase one! To take part, click on the “Join the Conversation” link on the right-hand side of the main page of our SCDSB website.

TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED, SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN – SUDBURY, ESPANOLA, MASSEY AND MANITOULIN DISTRICTS

Due to icy 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, MANITOULIN AND MASSEY (this includes all areas such as St-Charles, Noelville, Monetville, Markstay, Hagar, Warren, Wahnapitae, Coniston, Killarney, Whitefish, Whitefish River First Nations, Manitoulin Island, Onaping, Chelmsford, Capreol, Valley East, Garson, Chelmsford, Azilda, …) are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided.

The School Boards advise students and parents that secondary school exams taking place today will be rescheduled. Please check your school and board’s websites for revisions to the exam schedule.

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 is expected to report to work.

Immaculate Runs Fun Friends All Year Round

Thanks to Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School’s Educational Assistant, Moira Swiatek, students in the primary and junior division enjoy the resiliency based program called “Fun Friends.” In their groups, they discuss feelings & emotions, red & green thoughts and how to change the red thoughts into green or positive thoughts. The children also learn relaxation strategies to calm their bodies down. One of their favourite activities is called the “milkshake” breathing technique where students inhale a large breath and exhale through a straw into a cup of chocolate milk which then produces bubbles. Fun Friends is a safe environment where students can learn to be courageous and make life long friends.

TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED, SCHOOLS REMAIN OPEN – SUDBURY, ESPANOLA, MASSEY AND MANITOULIN DISTRICTS

Due to icy 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, MANITOULIN AND MASSEY (this includes all areas such as St-Charles, Noelville, Monetville, Markstay, Hagar, Warren, Wahnapitae, Coniston, Killarney, Whitefish, Whitefish River First Nations, Manitoulin Island, Onaping, Chelmsford, Capreol, Valley East, Garson, Chelmsford, Azilda, …) are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided.

The School Boards advise students and parents that secondary school exams taking place today will be rescheduled. Please check your school and board’s websites for revisions to the exam schedule.

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 is expected to report to work.

We Want to Hear From YOU – PARENTS, STUDENTS, STAFF… Take the Survey – #YOURVOICEMATTERS !

Dear Parents, Staff, Students and Community Members,

We are very pleased to invite you to participate in our campaign ‘Your Voice Matters’. This is an opportunity to contribute your thoughts about your schools and our school board.

We want to know what you appreciate and what challenges you believe your school is facing. To join the conversation, just click on the link below. You’ll be asked to share your thoughts through four open-ended questions.

For more information and to participate, please go to the following link. The link will be open until January 22, 2016.
http://scdsb.edu.on.thoughtexchange.info/invitation

In January, you will be invited to join the second step in this process – to review and help prioritize the thoughts that are most important to you. This will help us get a sense of the shared values and priorities of our schools and our community.

Please note that during this step, your thoughts will be shared with others but your name will always be kept confidential.

Your time spent engaging in this process is very much appreciated and will be used to establish the strategic priorities, which will guide our Board during the next 5 years.

Please join the conversation and share your thoughts with us. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at:

yourvoicematters@sudburycatholicschools.ca

Sincerely,

Joanne Bénard

Joanne Bénard
Director of Education

Coming Soon… #Yourvoicematters!

Very soon we will be inviting you to participate in our campaign ‘Your Voice Matters’. This is an opportunity to contribute your thoughts about your school and our school board. We want to know what you appreciate and what challenges you believe your school is facing. You’ll be asked to share your thoughts through three open-ended questions. More information to come shortly… #yourvoicematters@sudburycatholicschools

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