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.
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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.”
Marymount Academy and OSAID Introduce New Mascot Monday, October 26, 2009 (1:15 p.m.)
Marymount Academy will be hosting an OSAID (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) special event on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m at the school, 165 D’Youville Street Sudbury.
The purpose of the event is to introduce Barney-the new OSAID Mascot to the Sudbury Community. Barney will arrive by police escort accompanied by Ms. Nicole LaCroix, a member of the Provincial OSAID, Board of Directors.
Barney, an Issue Awareness Development Campaign Project, is starting his province-wide journey in Sudbury. Students at Marymount will be Barney’s first official ‘owners’-they will look after him, blog of his whereabouts on the OSAID website and post photos of Barney on his travels and pass him on the new ‘owners’ in other OSAID member schools.
Barney will travel from school to school, community to community and around the province. Where he goes is entirely for his ‘owners’ to decide.
Full details are on the OSAID website, www.osaid.org.
For further information, or for a photo opp, please contact Tracey Adams at Marymount Academy, phone 674-4231 ext: 113.
Sudbury Catholic District School Board Announces Return to School, Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The start of a new school year is just around the corner. The Sudbury Catholic District School Board reminds parents and guardians that the first day of school is Tuesday, September 1, 2009 with early dismissal.
Best of luck during the coming school year!
St. Charles College Student Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision
It is with the great sadness that the Sudbury Catholic District School Board announces the death of one of its students from St. Charles College.
On June 21, 2009 at 12:40 a.m. members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service and the Emergency Medical Service responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in the area of Municipal Road 80 near Gatien Avenue in Hanmer.
Caitlin Jelley, a 15 year old, Grade 9 student at St. Charles College was walking on Municipal Road 80 with two friends when they were struck by an eastbound vehicle. All three victims were transported to hospital and have passed away as a result of injuries received in the collision.
A team of grief councillors is presently on site at St. Charles College to help students and staff deal with the death of their classmate.
Words cannot express the depth of sympathy for her family at this time. St. Charles College will be holding a prayer service for Caitlin’s friends in the school chapel, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
We ask for your prayers for Caitlin’s family during this most difficult time.
“We are devastated by the tragic event and our heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the families.”
Sudbury Catholic Schools Celebrate Holy Week
On Holy Thursday, all Sudbury Catholic District School Board Principals were presented with a copy of the painting, The Feast, by First Nation’s artist Leland Bell.
The painting depicts the Last Supper and embraces Aboriginal Culture and Catholic Spirituality. The visual supports the Board’s commitment to inclusive education in all Sudbury Catholic Schools. The presentation was made during the Joan Green, Leadership Workshop held at the Howard Johnson Hotel. Joan is a renowned educator and motivational speaker.
St. Mary Catholic School Students to Appear on CBC’s Easter Seals this Sunday
St. Mary Catholic School participated this school year in the Nickels for the North campaign, presented by VALE INCO and the Easter Seals Society. The Grade 5/6 class was awarded a pizza party and now has the opportunity to participate in the nationally televised CBC Easter Seals Telethon on Sunday April 5, 2009 at the E-Dome at Cambrian College. Be sure to watch for them about 10:30 a.m. this Sunday.
Anishnawbek Elder Shares Teachings of the Pipe with St. Charles College Students
Art Petahtegoose, former Chief and an Elder from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, shared the teachings of the pipe to a captivated Grade 12 Native Studies class at St. Charles College.
The Elder also spoke of forgiveness and of coming together as a community to build a better, more respectful future for our next generation. The students prepared a feast to celebrate the season of Thanksgiving with Mr. Petahtegoose.