Recently, the students at St. Anne Catholic School held a Bake Sale in support of Haiti. It was a huge success! The funds were presented to Sister Therese Lamoureux, a missionary in Haiti and a survivor of the earthquake. Some students, like Emily in Grade 1, collected money on their own and presented it to Sister. Sister Therese was very moved and pleased with all the support from the parents and students at St. Anne. She was very thankful for all of their efforts and will present the money to her mission where it will be put to good use. Sister Therese had a wonderful time visiting the children at the Bake Sale and she extends her thanks to all the students and families for their generosity!
St. Anne’s Parent Going Above and Beyond to Support School Community
At all of the schools at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, one can find many parents who go that extra mile to ensure that the students and staff have all that they need for great, fun, safe school days. One such parent that fits this bill is Todd Connors. Connors is a parent of a grade 8 student at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Hanmer and is the Regional Operations Manager of Perkins Restaurants. Todd is continuously supporting St. Anne not only with different supplies, but also by finding time to fit volunteering at the school in his busy schedule. As Regional Operations Manger of Perkins, he often donates many different food supplies to the school including pancake mix, muffin mix, crackers, soups, juice etc and in large enough quantities to feed the entire school! As well, he has donated season tickets to the Sudbury Wolves games for the school to enhance their student recognition programs such as “I caught you doing something good”. Laura Stirrett, Vice Principal of the school feels that Connors is an excellent example of positive parent involvement as well as a great example of how community can work together with schools building strong partnerships. “Mr. Connors is an important part of our school.” said Stirrett. “With his generous donations, he has helped eased some of the fund-raising burdens on students especially during these difficult financial times. We are very grateful for all that Mr. Connors has done and does for our school!” Cheryl Macrury, the JK/SK teacher at the school had her students write a letter to Mr. Connors on behalf of the school to express their gratitude for all that he has done for them. St. Anne’s would like to thank Mr. Connors and Perkins Restaurant for really making a difference in their school community.
The letter includes these lines from the JK/SK students:
Dear Mr. Connors,
Thank you for the pancake mix and syrup
for our pancake breakfast. They were EXCELLENT!!
They tasted YUMMY!!! You always give us awesome
treats for our special celebrations. We wan to thank
you for everything you do for our class and for our school.
We love it and we love YOU!
Love,
JK-SK
St. Anne Catholic Elementary Students Celebrate the 2010 Olympics
The English and French Immersion Junior and Senior Kindergarten children of St. Anne’s Catholic Elementary School celebrated the opening of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics holding their own torch ceremony within the school. Ava DeVos and Owen Moxam led their classmates with the relay through the St. Anne hallways.
St. Anne Catholic School Brings 21st Century Technology into Classroom
St. Anne Catholic School in Hanmer has entered into a unique partnership with Science North by piloting an in-class videoconference session. Students from Mr. Thomson’s Grade 6 class utilized Macbook laptop computers and the newly installed Smartboard technology in the classroom to conduct a videoconference with Bruce Doran, a Bluecoat and Staff Scientist from Science North.
The program Science North is presenting is entitled Predators and their Prey. The program is suitable for grades 4 to 6 but has specific curriculum links in grades 4 and 6.
The videoconference lasted approximately 50 minutes in length and allowed staff scientists to dialogue with the students through a question and answer session. St. Anne students examined various biological samples such as skulls, claws, and teeth to learn some of the animals’ physical and behavioural features that allow them to obtain food and survive in their habitat. The material included in the Science North kit contained animal skulls, skeletons, and animal tracks which had been delivered to the school in advance.
This videoconference provided the students with not only a “one of a kind hands on learning experience” but also demonstrated how the use of technology can foster creative and unique partnerships in the Sudbury community.
St. Anne Catholic School Enters into Unique Videoconferencing Partnership with Science North
St. Anne Catholic School has entered into a unique partnership with Science North in piloting an in-class videoconference session. Mr. Thomson’s grade 6 class will participate in piloting the Science North video conferencing school program “Predators and Prey” on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 12:35-1:55 p.m.
Grade 6 students will utilize newly installed Smartboard technology in the classroom to conduct a videoconference with a Bluecoat from Science North. The program Science North is presenting is Predators and their Prey. It is a program suitable for grades 4 to 6 but has specific curriculum links in grades 4 and 6. The videoconference will be approximately 50 minutes in duration. The program includes a Science North science kit containing animal skulls, skeletons, tracks, etc.
This videoconference provides the students with not only a “one of a kind hands on learning experience” but also demonstrates how the use of technology can foster creative and unique partnerships in the Sudbury community
St. Anne Catholic School to Host “Christmas Technology Night”
St. Anne Catholic School, 4500 St. Michel Street in Hanmer will be hosting its “Christmas Technology Night” on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The evening will kickoff with a free dinner sponsored by Perkins Restaurant for the parents and students of Grade 6, 7 and 8 from both St. Anne and Immaculate Conception Catholic Schools.
Following the dinner there will presentations of amazing student work that has been completed on the laptops followed by a MacBook scavenger and a short talent show in the library.
All of the families joining in on the fun for the evening will leave with a cd created by the Grade 7 and 8 classes at St. Anne Catholic School featuring the favorite recipes of the students.
The night will begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:00 p.m.
St. Anne Catholic School Hosts Magical Math Night
St. Anne Catholic School invited children and parents to take part in a Family Math Night at the school recently. Students and their families moved to three separate math centres throughout the evening including the one above where teachers Ms. Shonwise (left) and Mme. Lafrance and the children created a graph showing who has a stuffed bear.
Families left with a take home bag of activities that they can work on together. The evening ended with a performance by Archie the Magician, who entertained children while the parents debriefed with the teachers.
St. Anne Catholic School would like to thank Perkins Restaurant for providing dinner for the evening.
A Diamond in the Rough; St. Anne Catholic Schools Re-Greening Efforts Transform School Yard
St. Anne Catholic School was runner up in the VETAC Ugliest School Yard Competition last spring. The school received a cash prize from Xstrata Nickel to help in its re-greening efforts. The funds were used to purchase sod for the playground, benches, trees, and materials for two large brick agricultural beds in which students from Mrs. Wuksinic’s Grade 2/3 class Ms. MacRury’s JK/SK class planted flowers.
St. Anne Catholic School would like to extend its deepest appreciation to the many families, staff and students who helped make this amazing idea a reality. Thank you also to the local businesses who donated items and/or services. St. Anne Catholic School would also like to recognize and thank Jamie Beauchamp from Xstrata Nickel along with representatives from the business community including Peter Vanderkooy from Botanix Azilda Green Houses and Myrna Bechamp from Ashley’s Landscape Supplies who visited St. Anne Catholic School to view the “final product” and to wish the students well.
Rogers Pumpkin Patrol Visits St. Anne Catholic School
St. Anne Catholic School Presents Twist and Shout”
St. Anne Catholic School, 4500 St. Michel in Hanmer is proud to present its year end musical production “Twist and Shout” starting Wednesday, June 6 until Friday, June 8, 2007. More than 35 talented singers, actors and dancers will be featured in this 1960’s style rock and roll show, which also features a special appearance by the king of rock and roll himself, Elvis Presley.
The story is about a young teenage songwriter, Rhonda Cascade, who tries to get her song published by a scrupulous producer who in turn, steals the song for himself. Along the way Rhonda enlists the help of Sam Sunday, a bumbling police detective, to help her in her quest to get her song back.
The price of admission is $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for seniors and students. Show times are at 7:00 p.m. each evening in the gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at the door each evening. All money raised will help support the Arts program at St. Anne Catholic School.