Students in Mrs. Lotter’s Grade 2/3 Class used vegetables harvested from the school garden to make a hearty vegetable soup to share with friends in Mrs. Hayden’s Grade 1/2 class. Students in both classes also made fresh applesauce after collaborating in apple-themed literacy activities.
May is for Mary Celebration at Immaculate
The student’s in grade 1 F.I. at Immaculate Conception lead a prayer service for students and parents to kick off Education Week. They also recited a decade of the rosary with all of the students joining in. This celebration was also dedicated to all mothers. Students sang “You are a gift to me” to their mothers and then presented them with a flower. They did a wonderful job and were very proud to lead this special celebration.
1st Cancer Society Relay For Life at Immaculate Conception raises $9231.48
On May 6th, Immaculate Conception, staff, students and parents participated in their very 1st Relay for Life. Their fundraising goal was to match the $1293.00 donation made by a grade 2 student, Julia Hayden when she cut her hair, at their kick off, to help make wigs for Cancer patients. They were hoping to collect $2400.00.
This year’s theme was “Walking Together, Sharing Our Story”. The afternoon started off with an opening ceremony where two students Julia Hayden and Emily Lotter shared their Cancer story along with Mrs. Swiatek, EA.
The school then recognized the participation of Cancer survivors, who were family members of the students. They so courageously led the walk outdoors. After an hour walk, they met back in the gymnasium for a very touching luminaries ceremony that allowed the school community to pray for the survivors as well as their loved ones who lost their fight to Cancer.
The students could not contain their excitement when the grand total was unveiled at the closing ceremonies. Mrs. Cathy Burns, from the Canadian Cancer Society’s regional office, was presented with a cheque for $9231.48.
Following this presentation, the much anticipated “Pie in the face” event took place. The student who raised the most in each class got to pie a teacher and the student who raised the most in the whole school got to pie the principal.
What an amazing event! Fun was had by all! A great big THANK YOU goes out to the many volunteers, the survivors, the students, parents & staff at Immaculate Conception. Their efforts really did pay off!
Cancer Society Relay for Life
Celebrating or Remembering? Sympathy or Empathy? Fighting back?
What motivates us to get involved in events such as the Cancer Society Relay for Life? Come out and see for yourself! You’ll be in for quite a few surprises such as the great reveal of our total pledge amount, brave survivors sharing their experiences, special reflection time during the luminaries ceremonies, testamonials, the excitement of teacher’s receiving a pie in the face, etc. Join us for this unforgettable event. You’re sure to leave with special memories!
Friday, May 6th 2016
St. Paul school in Coniston
For more information, contact Denise Valiquette at 705-694-4482
St. Anne school in Hanmer
For more information, contact Liliana Novosel at 705-969-2101
Immaculate Conception school in Val Caron
For more information, contact Irene Raymond or Rosanna Leduc at 705-897-4483
To all parents and first time bus riders
The Sudbury Student Services Consortium in cooperation with school bus operators invites all Kindergarten and first time bus riders to a School Bus Safety Awareness session to be held in August at College Boreal at 21 Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury.
For more information and to register visit http://www.businfo.ca/en/safety/ftr/.
Makerspace visits Immaculate Conception
On Monday April 4th, the FDK and Grade 1 classrooms at Immaculate Conception School in Val Caron welcomed into their classes the Greater Sudbury Public Library Makerspace Program. Mrs. Marcil, Mme Martin, MmeLafond and Mme Mundy have been integrating a variety of STEM activities to further promote student engagement. They explored Squishy Circuits and had the opportunity to collaborate with their peers while practicing problem solving and patterning. The students had so much fun and they look forward to welcoming the Makerspace Program again in the near future.
Immaculate Runs Fun Friends All Year Round
Thanks to our Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School’s Educational Assistant, Moira Swiatek, students in the primary and junior division enjoy the resiliency based program called “Fun Friends.” In their groups, they discuss feelings & emotions, red & green thoughts and how to change the red thoughts into green or positive thoughts. The children also learn relaxation strategies to calm their bodies down. One of their favourite activities is called the “milkshake” breathing technique where students inhale a large breath and exhale through a straw into a cup of chocolate milk which then produces bubbles. Fun Friends is a safe environment where students can learn to be courageous and make life long friends.
Immaculate Loves Literacy Day!
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School family members were invited to participate in Family Literacy Day on January 27th with their children. All enjoyed playing a variety of literacy games and activities. Immaculate student Alyssa Williams and her Mom had fun using the ipad to create different posters.
Errol Lee Visits Immaculate During Bullying Awareness Week
Singer, dancer and motivational speaker Errol Lee rocked the Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School gymnasium with a concert entitled “The Golden Rule” and “Cool to be Kind”. Students enjoyed the rapper’s message of demonstrating Catholic virtues through their interactions with others. While Errol was singing “Lean on Me”, Kylie MacGregor and Emmaleigh Levesque were leaning on each other for support.
Immaculate Students Sign a Contract with Greater Sudbury Police
Immaculate students sign a contract with Greater Sudbury Police recently to always be kind to others and not to get involved with any bullying actions. Cordelia and Riley Brosha, along with Constable Freeman hold the Greater Sudbury Police shirt that was signed by the students.