Mrs. Royer’s class at St. David School is trying a new way to work as a team and promote respect in her classroom. Each time the entire class receives a compliment for good behaviour from another teacher or staff member, they receive a letter of the alphabet that will eventually spell a classroom reward. Last week they worked feverishly and spelled the word CUPCAKES, which allowed to make their very own rainbow cupcakes together.
This cross curricular math lesson allowed some students to crack their very first egg as well at put their measuring skills to good use.
Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Orange Shirt Day recognizes the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well-being, and is an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board participated in Orange Shirt Day on September 30, 2019. Staff and students throughout the system participated by wearing these shirts or their favourite orange shirt as a reminder of the importance of this day.
Ms. Lepage’s Grade 3 class at St. David School spent their first Wednesday in the outdoor classroom today. Students created rules, explored the school trails and ‘acted a little wild.’ Looking forward to many more of these days this year!
As part of land based learning, the class will spend each Wednesday of the school year outdoors to explore the ever changing world around them!
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.
Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in mind, body and spirit – especially as the result of deliberate effort. It is seen as an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
Sudbury Catholic Schools staff put their wellness first by participating in a Board Wide Wellness Day! Staff were encouraged to complete a wellness activity throughout their work day that would help enhance their mind, body and spirit. From walking to yoga, indulging in a healthy lunch or trying meditation, the possibilities seemed endless!
We are so proud to announce that Sudbury Catholic Schools has reached a fundraising milestone of $50,000 toward the Terry Fox Foundation. Each year, schools complete a Terry Fox School Run and fundraise for the cause. Participating schools over the years have included: Holy Trinity School, St. David School, St. Francis School, St. James School, St. John School and St. Paul School.
Congratulations to all staff and students who have contributed to the foundation over the years, we can’t wait to see what is accomplished in the future!
Our annual Carousel event hosted by the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee is fast approaching! We are very excited to welcome all parents, staff and community partners to this event for an evening of networking, learning and community building!
When: March 5, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: St. David School, 549 Frood Road
Carousel topics will include: Dealing with Anxiety, Indigenous Education Programming, Coding, Mathematics, The Leader in Me, Supporting Students with Autism, Human Trafficking, Vaping Building Resilience, speech and language services and special Education Services, including the IEP.
In partnership with Myths & Mirrors, the Aboriginal EarlyON Child and Family Centre has been working on a project to depict “family”. Each week, the project focusses on a different theme which helps people to better understand and express the community’s view of family. This week, St. David School Native Language teacher, Mrs. Fielding and her class took part in the project which is ongoing until the final celebration which includes a traditional feast and seasonal teachings.
“It is a wonderful experience for my students and gives them the opportunity to express their views and build confidence in gaining a voice which supports diversity, identity and community. We are proud to participate”, stated Dawn Fielding, Native Language teacher at St. David School.
We want to hear from you! You are invited to review the proposed school year calendar options for the 2019-2020 school year and indicate your preferences for the PA days. You can access the survey up until January 21, 2019 at the following link.
St. David School paid special tribute to a former student. Dylan Fay sadly died of cancer last year when he was just 16 years old. Dylan was a graduate of St.David school. His family, friends and the school community came together for a special ceremony to honour Dylan’s memory and open the brand-new memorial garden at the school. The ceremony also included traditional First Nation singing and drumming and wise words from his family. As his mother always says, “Once a dragon, always a dragon!”
