April 2015 - St. Charles College

St. Charles College Students Ignite a WIC

Posted on April 29, 2015 by admin

It started over a series of text messages between students one evening. The question arose “how can we, as young people be instruments of change in the world?” Jordan Bates-Wright used that question to spearhead a World Issues Committee at the school level.

Bates-Wright, a St. Charles College student who is serving as President of the club is starting big with the launch of a website and a charity gala that she hopes will continue year after year. She says “I started this because I was concerned that young people don’t care about events happening in the world and wanted to do something impactful.”

The “Change” charity gala will promote some of Sudbury’s locally run non-profit organizations in an effort to raise awareness and showcase their mission.

The gala will take place on May 29th between 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Croatian Centre. Tickets are $30 and include a meal. Money raised will be split by the charities in attendance.

Bates-Wright says given the circumstances happening in Nepal right now with the earthquake, they hope to add a Red Cross element to the night.

For tickets or more information, please contact the school at (705)566-9605.

Called to be Resilient Leaders at Sudbury Catholic

Posted on April 23, 2015 by admin

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board in conjunction with the Sudbury & District Health Unit is celebrating putting importance on partnerships and building strong relationships in education. Senior Administration, Principals, Vice-Principals Managers and several other leaders within the Sudbury Catholic Board and the Sudbury & District Health Unit gathered on April 8th, 2015 to participate in an interactive learning session featuring Dr. Wayne Hammond, of Resiliency Initiatives Canada. Dr. Hammond presented research-based information about Resiliency and a Strength-Based Approach. The presentation was very well received by all participants and will further the work of the Principal Learning Teams as they continue to examine their calling to “Be Resilient Leaders” in their schools.

That same evening Dr. Hammond also presented to an auditorium full of parents from the “soon to be” Holy Trinity Catholic School community. He shared his outline of a strength-based parenting approach that strengthens a child’s abilities to meet life’s challenges with thoughtfulness, confidence, purposefulness and empathy. Dr. Hammond believes that, “The real task of parenting is not to prepare the path for our children, rather to prepare them for the path that they will need to walk.”
Diana Salvador, Principal of St. Bernadette Catholic School and Principal appointed to Holy Trinity Catholic School said, “I look forward to working diligently at Holy Trinity Catholic School to put Dr. Hammond’s message into practice in partnership with the parent community to foster a trusting school culture where students, parents, teachers and all stakeholders feel valued, connected and engaged in their educational journey.”

Taking the Pledge for Caitlin, Jazmine and Steven at St. Charles College

Posted on April 14, 2015 by admin

On April 14, 2015 students were reminded of the horrific accident that took the life of a St. Charles College student all because of drinking and driving.

Caitlin was one of three teenagers killed while walking with friends on the side of the road in Sudbury in the wee hours of Father’s day more than five years ago.

Students were urged to take the drinking and driving pledge by signing a banner in their memories. They were also invited to the walk to remember in June by signing up to the Impact 6/21 Facebook page.

SCC Concert Choir Shining Bright like Diamonds Again

Posted on April 9, 2015 by admin

The concert choir at St. Charles College can safely say they are the top secondary school choir in the city. More than twenty-five SCC students performed at the 70th annual Kiwanis Festival in Sudbury this week to take home diamond standing yet again. Under the direction of teacher Ms. Shannon Coyle, this is the second year in a row that the choir has scored 90 or above – securing a diamond title for St. Charles College. The group performed All of Me by John Legend and the title song from Mama Mia. On Monday, April 13th at 7 p.m., the concert choir will be performing its rendition of Mamma Mia at the Kiwanis Festival final concert and awards ceremony at St.Andrews Place. There, they will receive the top secondary school choir award.