Students and staff at St. Mary Catholic School in Capreol celebrated a special birthday recently – the birthday of Mary, Mother of God. Students participated in a special prayer service which incorporated both the beginning of school and Mary’s birthday. Students and staff prayed for new beginnings, fresh starts and blessings for friends and family. Thanks to Mrs. Nykilchuk for her gift of music as we sang “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”. After the prayer service, “Happy Birthday” was sung. Trustee Barry MacDonald served birthday cake to all. Happy birthday, Mary.
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First day of school is September 7!
Principals and Vice-Principals return to secondary schools on Monday August 23, and to elementary schools on Monday August 30. Registration and bussing information is available. Please note there is no early dismissal.
To register your child, please contact the school and make an appointment. If you need assistance identifying the school your child will be attending, please contact the Sudbury Catholic District School Board at (705)673-5620.
Transportation can be arranged by contacting the Sudbury Student Services Consortium.
Our best wishes for a happy and successful school year!
A New Take on Outdoor Education
In the spirit of the traditional April Fools prank, Mr. MacNeil’s grade 12 history class at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School thought they would play an April Fool’s joke on their teacher by placing all the desks outside before he arrived for class. The tables quickly turned, however, as Mr. MacNeil was quick to turn the joke around on his pupils when, without missing a beat and to their surprise, he began to conduct his lesson outdoors. As the day was beautiful but still a bit chilly, the prank only lasted a few minutes before the students eagerly returned the desks back inside.
Students at St. David Catholic Elementary School were treated to a morning of special guests this past week in honour of Family Literacy Day. Guests were invited into all of the different classrooms to share the joy of reading with the students. Some of the guests included Tony Ryma from CTV news, Constables Ryan MacKay and Grant Dokis, and board staff including Joan Yawney, the Religious Education and Faith Consultant, and Maurizio Visentin who is Head of Guidance at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. As well, some of the St. David staff invited in their own family to join the school in their reading endevours.
Reading Tails
Students Participate in “Thriller Contest”
Zombies, ghouls, look-a-like Michael Jacksons and everything and anything in between stomped, hopped and danced to the sound of one of the most popular rock songs of all time – “Thriller” in the St. David Catholic School gym. Students and teachers from the JK-8 school performed the “Thriller Dance” to promote the fact that on October 24, 2009, the “Thrill the World” organization will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for number of people (world-wide) simultaneously performing the “Thriller Dance” and the “Thrill the Night” event that is happening in the Donovan on October 24, 2009.
Jennifer Gran, Grade 5 Teacher at St. David Catholic School was the catalyst behind the event with which whose success caught both the students and teachers by surprise. “This morning’s Thriller Contest was truly amazing, ” stated Gran. “The whole school, from the little Jk’s to the Grade 8’s participated in a friendly little in-school contest between the four school houses. Points were awarded for the house whose students displayed the most original dance and house spirit. In the end Laurier House was awarded 5,000 points and claimed the title of “Thriller Dance” Champions.”