WALDEN SCHOOLS

Junior Kindergarten Registration

Ecole St. Paul

January 24^th, 25^th

9am - 4pm

For More Information Contact:

Charles de la Riva, Principal, 692-4696

Walden Public School…hosting Kindergarten Registration Night! Thursday, January 26th from 5:30 - 6:30pm. All parents of children who are age 4 or 5 prior to December 31, 2012 are invited. We offer English and French Immersion programs in one of the most environmentally-friendly schools in North America.

Come and meet our Kindergarten staff, participate in small group activities and learn more about our facility and programs. Please bring your child's birth certificate, health card and proof of immunization to register.

Our 2^nd Annual Christmas Feast at R H Murray PS takes place on Dec. 14^th at 12:30pm.

Our Christmas Concerts on Dec. 20^th – with performances at 1:30pm and at 6pm.

Lively District Secondary School

Lively District Secondary School will present the popular Broadway musical Grease in the new year.

The high school cast will take to the stage on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 and Friday, January 13, 2012.

The Grade 7 and 8 cast will perform on Thursday, January 12, 2012 and Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Tickets, at $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, are available at the Lively District Secondary School main office, 265 5th Avenue in LIvely, and the IDA Drug Store, 605 Main Street in Lively.

Lively Hawks soar to title

By BEN LEESON, THE SUDBURY STAR

From the beginning of his high school football career four years ago, Lively Hawks linebacker Devin Pellerin saw promise in the players who surrounded him at practice.

And the Hawks finally delivered on that promise Saturday, defeating the Confederation Chargers 44-13 to win the senior boys Division B championship at James Jerome Sports Complex.

"We worked hard every year and we got better and better every year," Pellerin said. "And this was our best season yet.

"It's feels great, in my last year of high school, to end it with a championship."

Lively won its first title since re-entering the local league in 2007, following a two-decade absence, and earned its first football title of any kind since 1972, when a junior team from the Walden school went undefeated.

"I'm super ecstatic," Hawks head coach Reg Bonin said. "Some of these kids have been with this team for a long time and to see them have some success after working so hard makes me happy.

"We always knew we could get here if we worked hard. And now, all of that hard work is paying off."

Lively went 2-3 in regular-season action, finishing just outside the top six teams in the 10-team league. In the Division B semifinals last week, the Hawks beat the first-year Bishop Carter Gators 33-6 to set up their date with Confederation.

And they were rolling early in Saturday's contest, scoring on runs by Scott Friesen and Hunter Holub and adding a single on a missed field goal.

Confederation's Thomas Cousins scored on a short run of his own to cut Lively's lead to 13-7 at halftime.

Lively's Jacob Punkari scored a pair of majors in the third and teammate Holub added another before Confederation returned fire on a short run by Brandon Gaudette.

Lively rounded out the scoring on a major by Dakota Lacroix and a field goal in the fourth quarter.

Chargers head coach Brandon Dougan may have been unhappy with the outcome Saturday, but not with his team's effort.

"We tried our best," he said. "We were short-handed, only dressed 22 players, and we tried our best, but it's hard when you have so many guys going both ways."

Confederation lost several players over the course of the season to injuries and other other factors, Dougan said.

"Not enough guys are coming out because they think they won't start," Dougan said. "A lot of them are waiting to come out until they are in Grade 12, but then they still have to learn the game."

Local players hit the field one more time for the East-West allstar game, Friday at 7 p.m.

The Lively District Secondary School football team is not about to contend for the city final this year. In fact, with Lo-Ellen, St Benedict and Lockerby all stacked in the same division, the Hawks will be hard-pressed to advance through to the Division "A" playoffs.

A three week span that would see Lively beat the Confederation Chargers 12-7, go down to the last play in a 35-27 loss to the Lockerby Vikings and dismantle their usual rival, the Chelmsford Flyers, to the tune of a 51-19 victory has provided a different mindset for the Hawks.

The black and gold, under the stewardship of a rock-solid coaching staff led by former Sudbury Spartans' quarterback Rej Bonin, believe they can now step on the field with anybody.

A veteran of four years with the Lively program, linebacker Devin Pellerin noticed the difference right from the outset of training camp in late August.

"A lot more players came out this year than in other years," said Pellerin after a recent practice. "At the start of the year, we had almost 40 players. It's a lot easier in practice with a lot of players. It's easier to scrimmage and learn."

A starting quarterback last year who has excelled even more with the move to wide receiver this fall, senior Milo Gaudin concurs that there is simply a different feeling this time around.

"There is a lot more confidence with this team" said Gaudin, who noted that roughly half of the players on the roster are returning from 2010. "The last few years, we only have ever gotten either one win or no wins. This year, we want to win more than once."

Mission accomplished, thanks to their thumping of Chelmsford last Friday. While not new to the team, multi-purpose talent Billy Kosar is back in the fold after taking one year away from the game.

Even in the face of a tough loss to Lockerby, Kosar acknowledges a real pleasure to be out on the field this year. "Against Lockerby, I was pretty surprised," he said.

"That was a really exciting game, the most fun I've ever had playing football." Of course, a little success along the way helps any coaching staff immensely, as a positive atmosphere around the squad can easily run full circle.

"The huge difference this year is attitude," said coach Bonin. "The kids are so positive, they're coming in ready to learn and they trust themselves, they trust the coaching, they trust their teammates. And having a lot of kids playing summer ball helped."

Indeed. The top-end talent on this Lively team does not have to take a backseat to a whole lot of their competitors in the city. Offensively, rising star Hunter Holub, only in grade 10, has supplanted Gaudin at pivot, benefitting from an arsenal that is pretty darn impressive.

Accumulating 325 passing yards in the loss to the Vikings, Holub made great use of the athleticism of Jake Punkari, Kosar and Gaudin, a performance that was that much more impressive considering Scott Friesen missed the game due to injury.

Always the toughest position to fill at every school other than St Benedict, linemen Ben Autio and Brett Mickelson have provided some much-needed stability in the trenches, although the Hawks clearly rely on top-end talent that can play both sides of the ball.

Kosar, the younger brother of Lo-Ellen Park multi-sport talent John Kosar, is a shining example, handling receiving, defensive back and punt/kickoff return duties.

"My favourite is halfback on defense, because I guess I just like creaming kids," he said with a smile. "I like catching and running too, but hitting is my favourite."

Gaudin, who is also an accomplished baseball player, has made a seamless transition from quarterback to wideout, allowing Holub to get his feet wet at a relatively early age.

"I find that there's less stress at wide receiver than quarterback," said Gaudin. "When you're quarterback, you have to make the play, it's always on you. At wide receiver, I just stay wide and use my speed."

"When I go inside, I just dodge and see how that works out for me," he added. With a solid core of young talent to work with moving forward, Bonin is optimistic of what lies ahead.

"I know that I have good kids that work really hard," he said. "In my mind, the gap between the best team in high school football and the worse team is typically not that big. The top teams have those two or three players who really excel."

But confidence can be a wonderful thing in the realm of the sporting world. "After we beat Confed, everyone was pretty fired up," said Pellerin. "We had a lot more motivation because we knew we had more of a chance against the top teams."

Probably not enough to walk away with a SDSSAA Division "A" banner in the end. But an awfully fun season to watch for the Lively faithful.

Lively Hawks just won the semi-final game in the B division last night [Oct.20^th] and will be playing in the finals for the B division on Saturday, Oct. 29th at 4:30 p.m. Congratulations Coach & Team! Walden-CAN

Rainbow Board officially opens Walden Public School – a model in sustainability! Rainbow District School Board marked the official opening of its second green school on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Walden Public School, in the heart of Sudbury West, offers excellence in education in English and French Immersion to 500 students from JK to Grade 6 in a 49,247 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The school also houses a daycare.

“With this new school, we are committed to building a carbon neutral facility, where the energy that is used is equal to the energy that is produced,” said Rainbow District School Board Chair Tyler Campbell. “We are well on our way towards achieving this vision and are delighted to have an opportunity to share our success story on the international stage.”

Area Trustee Gord Santala commended the Walden Public School community for supporting the new green school. “Staff, students and parents embraced our vision. With support from the Ministry of Education, we were able to turn our vision into reality, giving students access to the best programming possible in quality school facilities,” he said.

Ameresco Canada has been a long-term proud partner of Rainbow District School Board and we commend the board on their greening efforts,” said Mario Iusi, President, Ameresco Canada Inc. “This project is one of significant importance that places not only Rainbow District School Board, but also the Ontario education system on an international stage and we are proud to have been part of it.”

Green features at Walden Public School include geothermal heating and cooling systems, radiant floor heating, displacement ventilation, energy efficient fixtures, occupancy sensors, waterless urinals, a wind turbine and photovoltaic panels. The school is also equipped with the latest in smart technology, engaging students in dynamic learning opportunities.

Green school officially opens in Walden

Sep 15, 2011

Students, parents and school board dignitaries celebrated the official opening of Walden Public School Sept. 15.

Walden Public School is the second green school to be built in the Rainbow District School Board. Photo by Heather Green-Oliver

Walden Public School is the second green school

to be built in the Rainbow District School Board.

Photo by Heather Green-Oliver

The green school is the second of its kind in the Rainbow District School Board. The building boasts solar panels, a wind turbine and geothermal radiant floor heating.

Walden Public School offers English and French Immersion programs for 500 students from junior kindergarten to Grade 6.

For more information visit rainbowschools.ca/schools/waldenPS

See Video on http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2011/09/16-walden-green-school.aspx

-Posted by Heather Green-Oliver

Terry Fox Walk
École St-Paul
185 Sixth Ave.
Lively

Thursday Sept 29th
1:45 pm

The Terry Fox Walk will once again be held in the playing field behind the Ecole St. Paul.

Walden School Council, staff and students are thrilled to announce that they have won $15,000 from VETAC's Ugliest Schoolyard Contest. We will receive the funds over the summer and will implement our project in the fall. Our plan is to use the funds to construct raised garden boxes surrounded by trees and benches. This will provide some nice shade and seating areas for our students to enjoy. We are hoping to connect with the community to help us with our project this fall. If you are available to assist, please contact the school at 705-692-3602

Ecole St. Paul Grade 5 Students… Making Film for ‘Roots & Shoots’ Conference, May 26^th at Fielding Memorial Park!

On Thursday May 26^th, the students, staff and parents of École St-Paul in Lively will be taking on an environmental project, which will greatly benefit our community.

- 1500 Trout will be released into Junction Creek (behind Moxy’s Bait and Tackle) and 500 trees will be planted in that area

- The grade 5 students will be filming the events and presenting this film at the ‘Roots and Shoots’ Conference at Science North this fall

- The following organisations have contributed to this event: Ministry of the environment, Junction Creek Stewardship, Science North, Learning for a Sustainable Future and Collège Boréal

Walden Lions Club members want to help the students at Ecole St Paul in Lively by giving a

President Lion Mait Wilson of the Walden Lions club and Secretary Lion Claire Hobden are presenting a cheque to the grade 7-8 students at Ecole St Paul, Lively

Dear Ontario Volunteer Centres,

We are very pleased to share with you an announcement from the Ministry of Education regarding a revision to the Community Involvement Graduation Requirement. Please see the attached PDF.

Effective July 1, 2011, students will be able to start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter grade 9. This change acknowledges the enthusiasm of some students, with support from their parents, to be involved in their community prior to entering secondary school.

This announcement is a result of conversations that the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network (OVCN) Steering Committee has had directly with the Ministry. We hope that you share in our excitement about the opportunities that this will open up for youth in the province of Ontario. Please do share this announcement with your team at your centre, especially those who are co-ordinating the ChangeTheWorld - Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge as this will have an effect on next year's campaign.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

Ann Coburn
Co-Chair, OVCN Steering Committee
P: 905.632.1975
E: acoburn@cdhalton.ca

Carine Strong
Co-Chair, OVCN Steering Committee
P: 905.238.2622 ext. 223
E: cstrong@volunteermbc.org

Ontario Volunteer Centre Network - www.ovcn.ca

The contest deadline is May 5, 2011. Entry forms and details about the regreening work done by past winners can be found at www.greatersudbury.ca/VETAC. Questions about the contest can be directed to Wayne Hugli at whugli@mysudbury.ca or Tina McCaffrey at tina.mccaffrey@greatersudbury.ca .

The Ugliest Schoolyard Contest was initiated by the Canadian Biodiversity Institute and Earth Day Ottawa in 1998. For further information, visit www.biodiversityonline.ca .

La date limite d’inscription au concours est le 5 mai prochain. Vous trouverez des formulaires d’inscription ainsi que des détails sur les projets de reverdissement d’anciens gagnants à www.grandsudbury.ca/VETAC. Si vous avez des questions sur le concours, communiquez avec Wayne Hugli à whugli@mysudbury.ca ou avec Tina McCaffrey à tina.mccaffrey@grandsudbury.ca.

Le Concours de la cour d’école la plus laide a été lancé pour la première fois en 1998 par l’Institut canadien sur la biodiversité et l’organisme Earth Day Ottawa. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.biodiversityonline.ca.

During the March Break, the City of Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums will be hosting a free workshop on how to make crafts from the past for children ages 6 and up.

Crafts of bygone days were very simple and made by hand with whatever material was available. Use your imagination to decorate an old sock with buttons, yarn or material to make your puppet unique. Learn how to have fun with paper. Maybe make a paper sailor hat!

This workshop will be held on Tuesday March 15 and again on Thursday March 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm in the Stable Building at the Anderson Farm Museum on Highway 24 in Lively.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register online at: www.sudbury.library.on.ca. Click on the Programs and Event Calendar and choose the day of the preferred session.

…Open House- February 8^th!

All parents and students are invited to the Lively District Secondary School Open House, on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at 6:30 pm. We hope that you will join us – see us in action- and discover more about our staff, students and programs.

For those of you new to Walden, Lively District Secondary School (LDSS) is located on Fifth Avenue in Lively. Opened in 1958, LDSS enjoys a rich legacy and is one of the best-maintained buildings in the Sudbury Region.

LDSS is a grade 7-12 program committed to fostering the intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth of young people. We have a respect for individual differences, a desire to promote personal growth with the acceptance of responsibility and a goal to foster excellence.

Our teachers believe in the individuality and uniqueness of each student- recognizing the diversity of backgrounds, interests and needs that this belief implies. We are committed to developing in each student a sense of personal worth, with emphasis on individual responsibility and accountability- in the hope that each student will learn to be a responsible, self-directed citizen in a democratic society.

LDSS offers six diverse programs to meet student interests and abilities- with five Secondary Programs offering choices for students in planning for their post-secondary destinations.

The AP program is a program of enrichment gearing students for advanced standing or placement in affiliated Universities. Successful completion of this four-year program will distinguish students for scholarship opportunities and provide opportunities to obtain first year University accreditation.

The Specialist High Skills Major in Mining focuses on students whose pathways include university, college and apprenticeship programs. Part of the curriculum focus will provide co-operative education programs and sector certifications, helping students acquire essential knowledge and skills for direct entry into mining related programs at University and College or mining related Apprenticeships.

The Specialist High Skills Major in Health and Wellness with a Fitness Focus provides opportunities for students to gain sector certifications as personal trainers, in first aid and CPR. Part of the curriculum focus will provide co-operative education programs helping students acquire essential knowledge and skills for direct entry into health related programs at University and College or related Apprenticeships.

The Essentials Work Skills Program is a four-year program providing instruction for the student who has difficulties meeting the demands of the regular secondary school program. Programming is offered at the Essentials / Workplace levels. Students receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma upon completion of year four. Students may choose destination opportunities in the Workplace, College helper programs or in an Apprenticeship.

The Transition Program is a four-year program, which provides instruction for the student who has significant difficulties meeting academic demands of the regular secondary school program. The emphasis of this program is on the transition to the workplace and the enhancement of independent living skills. Students receive a Certificate of Accomplishment upon completion of the four-year program.

LDSS’ curricular and co-curricular programs are designed to be challenging and flexible while providing meaningful instruction and experience to all participants. The school believes that the home and the community are essential for the total education and self-realization of every student. With them, the school shares the responsibility to develop excellence in each individual so far as his / her ability permits.

To learn more about LDSS…our students, organizations, departments, Gallery of activities and our Archives from Oct. 2009–Dec. 2010 etc - before you come to our Open House - check out our website at www.livelydistrictsecondaryschool.com

We hope you’ll join us on February 8^th, at 6:30pm for our Lively District Secondary School Open House.

On Thursday Sept. 30th many students will be participating in the Terry Fox Run. This is the 30th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Students have been encouraged to "buy into" the activity by purchasing a shoe in honour of someone they know who has battled cancer. Donations to the activity may be made at the office through the week of Oct. 4th-8th.

The See the Signs – Don’t be a Victim of Crime website is up and running at

On this page you will find information on staying safe on the streets and click the link to some personal stories from the Youth at SACY.

Executive Director
Sudbury Action Centre For Youth
105 Elm St., Sudbury, ON P3C 1T3
PH: (705)673-4396
Fax:(705)673-0798

Our Mission: To offer a safe, non judgmental place to access support and services for those in need.

Theatre Cambrian will be holding auditions for our Kids’ Curtain production coming up.

The show is Annie Jr, and it runs December 9-18.

Auditions are September 8, 9, 10 and 11. Any child, ages 6-13 (gades 1-8) can auditions.

To schedule an audition, they can call Theatre Cambrian at 524-7317.

Thank you,

Leanna Reiber
Administrative Assistant
Theatre Cambrian
40 Eyre Street
Sudbury, ON P3C 4A5
P:705.524.7317
F:705.673.7317
leanna@theatrecambrian.ca
www.theatrecambrian.ca
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sudbury-ON/Theatre-Cambrians-Official-Page/29054944576

Eat Your Heart Out
September 10, 11, 16, 17, 18

In conjunction with Northern Ontario Agri-Food Education the Anderson Farm Museum is now accepting bookings for 1/2 day programs with Maple the Cow. Maple is a life size model of dairy cow. The program is titled, “Milk, from the field to the cow, to you.”

· Copper Cliff Dairy is sponsoring ½ pint of milk for every child to visit Maple.

· Admission is $ 2.00 per student. No charge for parents/guardians or bus drivers.

· Please have the cheque made out to the City of Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums. (Cash also works) A receipt will be provided on request.

· You can arrive at 12:00 noon and have lunch on site and begin the program at 12:30.

· Sessions with Maple the cow last about 1 hour and will be limited to 40 students at a time.

Maple will also be on site during the weekend of June 26th and 27th. for public programming.

The Anderson Farm Museum is located on Regional Road 24 in Lively. The entrance is right across from First Ave.

NOTE: Our public washrooms are currently undergoing renovations and port-a-potties are available..

The Walden Public School Council, Staff and Students are looking to the community for support in assisting with the re-greening efforts of their Schoolyard.

Council, Staff and Students are entering VETAC’s Ugliest Schoolyard Contest in hopes of winning funds to improve their current situation.

We are all very excited with the new Green School. The Walden Public School is truly a state of the art facility with geothermal heating and cooling, radiant floor heating, displacement ventilation, energy efficient fixtures, occupancy sensors, waterless urinals, solar panels and now our wind turbine is installed. The aim is to be the first of its kind in North America, perhaps the world, a school with a zero carbon footprint. As a community, we should be very proud of this school and its impact on our children today and into the future.

It’s now time to turn our efforts to the Schoolyard. One of the costs of this project has been the state of the existing schoolyard. The kids are playing in a very small fenced in gravel area behind the old school. This truly can be defined as the Ugliest Schoolyard and with community involvement we can make a difference. We are entering this VETAC contest in hopes of using the funds to kick-start our project. With the help of Mark Elliott a local landscape architect and his vision to transform the landscape into one of the most beautiful places in Canada with a focus on the environment.

VETAC, Sudbury's Re-greening Committee, is a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to enhancing and sustaining a healthy natural environment in Greater Sudbury. For the past thirty-five years, VETAC has spearheaded the re-greening of Greater Sudbury's landscape.

In 2004 an Urban Landscape sub-committee was established with a mandate to investigate initiatives that might be undertaken to beautify the communities within the City of Greater Sudbury and to provide support for schools wishing to become involved with schoolyard naturalization projects. This subcommittee has been working with community partners to gather together resource material, grant applications and human resources that can be accessed by any local school that is interested in working to naturalize a schoolyard.

For information on how to get involved in this project, please feel free to contact: Bill Clarke, Walden Public School Council Chair at Bill_Clarke@xplornet.com

The Walden Public School Council, Staff and Students are looking to the community for support in assisting with the re-greening efforts of their Schoolyard.

Council, Staff and Students are entering VETAC’s Ugliest Schoolyard Contest in hopes of winning funds to improve their current situation.

For information on how to get involved in this project, please feel free to contact: Bill Clarke, Walden Public School Council Chair at Bill_Clarke@xplornet.com

R.H. Murray Public School
Grade 7 & 8 Spaghetti Dinner
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Grade 7 & 8 class will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner to raise money for the year end trip to Toronto. Friends and family are invited to enjoy a spaghetti dinner. Each meal will include a plateful of spaghetti, a beverage, and dessert. Yummy!

$5.00 / adult
$3.00 / child

Thank you on behalf of the Intermediate students!!

Waters Women’s Institute- Education Scholarship 2010!

If you are a resident of Walden who is graduating from secondary school this year, don’t forget to apply for the Waters Women’s Institute $500.00 Education Scholarship. Male or female students can pick-up an Application Form in the Guidance Department of their secondary schools or by calling Susan Leishman at 692-1476. Deadline for Applications is April 13, 2010.

R.H. Murray Public School
R.H. Murray Public School will host a Christmas Concert on Monday, December 7th, with a matinée at 1 pm and evening performance at 6 pm. Cost of admission is a donation of canned food or any dry good. Warm Apple cider will be served following the evening performance. Everyone is welcome.

Regards,

Jack Mallette
Principal
R.H. Murray Public School
3 Henry Street, RR 1
Whitefish, ON
P0M 3E0

(705) 671-5942
Fax (705) 675-0206
malletj@rainbowschools.ca
www.rainbowschools.ca/elem/murray

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Greater Sudbury Councillor Jacques Barbeau, left, and Walden CAN member Forbes Stoodley tour the new Walden Public School with Principal Lesley Fisher. Rainbow District School Board will host a public information session about the green features at the new Walden Public School in Lively on Thursday, November 19th. The information session will begin at 7 pm in the gymnasium of the new school at 249 Sixth Avenue in Lively. Everyone is welcome.

November 19: Public Information Session at New Green School in Lively

Rainbow District School Board will host a public information session about the green features at the new Walden Public School in Lively on Thursday, November 19th. The information session will begin at 7 pm in the gymnasium of the new school at 249 Sixth Avenue in Lively. Everyone is welcome.

“Walden Public School is a model for sustainable development,” said Rainbow District School Board Director of Education, Jean Hanson. Green features include geothermal heating and cooling systems, radiant floor heating, displacement ventilation, energy efficient fixtures, occupancy sensors, waterless urinals and a wind turbine.

“With this new school, the Board is exploring the possibility of building a carbon neutral facility, where the energy that is used is equal to the energy that is produced,” said Director Hanson. “We are well on our way towards achieving this vision and look forward to sharing our progress with the community.”

There are many benefits to building high performance facilities, from education, environmental and economic perspectives. “Go green features protect the natural environment, provide a healthy, hands-on place to learn, reduce energy consumption and operating expenses, and make new schools exceptional learning and teaching tools for students and staff,” said Director Hanson.

Students from Jessie Hamilton Public School and George Vanier Public School will be moving into the new Walden Public School in mid-November. The school offers English and French Immersion programs in JK to Grade 6.

Walden Public School is Rainbow District School Board’s second green school. Valley View Public School, the first green school in Northern Ontario, opened in September 2007.

What makes a green school?

A geothermal heating and cooling system provides four units of energy from the ground for every unit of energy purchased from conventional sources. This efficiency is unequalled by other conventional heating and cooling systems.

The heat collected from the geothermal system is distributed throughout the school via radiant infloor heating.

Displacement ventilation improves the indoor air quality. The system brings 100 per cent outdoor air into the school. Any air pollutants generated within the building are removed at the source and are not re-circulated.

Energy efficient fixtures in all washrooms help conserve water use.

Superior window, floor and roof insulation increases thermal performance of the building by 50 per cent, compared to conventional facilities.

When rooms are not in use, occupancy sensors automatically shut lights off, resulting in significant energy savings.

With waterless urinals, a biodegradable liquid cleans the waste in the drain system.

The learning environment is lit with natural light by increasing daylight levels in all classrooms by 15 per cent of the floor area.

The building incorporates Smart IT systems, making use of state-of-the-art technology such as Smart Boards.

One small (20 kw) wind turbine will generate 15 per cent of the school’s electricity.

Nicole Charette
Senior Advisor
Corporate Communications
and Strategic Planning
Rainbow District School Board
69 Young Street
Sudbury ON P3E 3G5
Phone: 705.674.3171, ext. 7217
Toll Free: 1.888.421.2661
Fax: 705.674.3167
charetn@rainbowschools.ca

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For Immediate Release
Friday, September 25, 2009

Excitement building for new green school in Sudbury West

Construction of the Rainbow District School Board’s second green school is progressing at a steady pace. Students from George Vanier Public School and Jessie Hamilton Public School are looking forward to moving into their new school later this fall. Located on Sixth Avenue in Lively, Walden Public School will offer English and French Immersion programs for students in JK to Grade 6.

“Excitement is really building as teachers and students watch the school take shape,” says Director of Education Jean Hanson. Just this week, Grade 2 teacher Jill Isard at George Vanier whose classroom overlooks the construction site shared a wonderful moment with her students.

“They were studying simple machines in science,” says Director Hanson. “A student, filled with excitement, came running into the classroom because workers were on platforms that had pulleys. ‘Look,’ exclaimed the student, ‘a simple machine. There's a pulley!’ The teacher, needless to say, was absolutely thrilled that the student had made the connection. What a wonderful hands-on learning opportunity!”

Staff and students from Jessie Hamilton Public School and George Vanier Public School have been together as one school since the start of the new school year. JK to Grade 3 students from both Jessie Hamilton and George Vanier are at the George Vanier site. Grade 4 to 6 students are at the Jessie Hamilton site. “This will ensure a seamless transition when the new school is ready for occupancy,” says Director Hanson.

Walden Public School will be a model for sustainable development, with geothermal heating and cooling systems, radiant floor heating, displacement ventilation, energy efficient fixtures, occupancy sensors, waterless urinals and solar panels.

Projected enrolment is approximately 500 students

Media Contact:

Jean Hanson, Director of Education
Rainbow District School Board, 674-3171, ext. 7215.

Nicole Charette
Senior Advisor
Corporate Communications
and Strategic Planning
Rainbow District School Board
69 Young Street
Sudbury ON P3E 3G5
Phone: 705.674.3171, ext. 7217
Toll Free: 1.888.421.2661
Fax: 705.674.3167
charetn@rainbowschools.

Lesley Fisher
Principal
Walden Public School (JK to Grade 6 English and French Immersion)

Lesley Fisher has been appointed principal of Walden Public School, Rainbow District School Board’s new green school in Sudbury West, which brings together students from Jessie Hamilton Public School and George Vanier Public School. Lesley Fisher was principal of Jessie Hamilton Public School for the past three years. She is also a resident of the Lively community. A classroom teacher since 1993, Lesley Fisher taught a variety of grades in both the French Immersion and English programs prior to her appointment as a school administrator. She is also a graduate of the Rainbow District School Board’s French Immersion program. Principal Fisher looks forward to working with the community and the staff of the new school to promote ongoing excellence in both official languages.

The school's motto is "Acting Today, Shaping Tomorrow" - "Agir pour l'avenir"

For more information, visit www. walden.rainbowschools.ca

Terry Fox Walk
École St-Paul
185 Sixth ave.
Lively

Thursday Sept 24th
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The walk will be held in the playing field behind the school.

Charles de La Riva, Principal-Ecole St Paul

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> June 16, 2009
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> École publique de la Découverte Winner of the Ugliest Schoolyard
> Contest
>
> École publique de la Découverte in Val Caron is the winner of the
> “Ugliest Schoolyard Contest”, presented annually by VETAC,
> Greater Sudbury’s Regreening Advisory Panel. The winning school
> receives a major cash donation from Xstrata Nickel, which has been the
> corporate sponsor for this contest over the past three years. In
> addition, the winning school receives numerous supplies from several
> local businesses and expert advice to transform its schoolyard into a
> greener and healthier outdoor environment.
>
> “We congratulate École publique de la Découverte and we thank all
> schools for participating in this year’s contest,” said VETAC member
> Wayne Hugli, who spearheaded the contest in Greater Sudbury. “Our goal
> as a committee is to beautify the entire community, but we have a
> special dedication to our local schoolyards. Children should be free to
> play in a natural outdoor space. We are very fortunate to have the
> generous support of our local business community to achieve this
> important objective.”
>
> With the support of Xstrata Nickel, VETAC also awards four runner-up
> prizes each year. This year’s recipients of up to $12,000 for
> schoolyard re-greening are: Carl A. Nesbitt Public School, Sudbury;
> École publique Franco-Nord, Azilda; R. L. Beattie Public School,
> Sudbury; and Valley View Public School, Val Caron.
>
> Work in the schoolyards will begin this fall.
>
>
> -30-
>
>
> Media Contacts:
> Alison Taylor
> Communications Officer
> City of Greater Sudbury
> 674-4455, ext.
> 2513
>
> Wayne Hugli
> VETAC member
> 693-2476
> whugli@mysudbury.ca

Our Whitefish District Lions Club is very proud of our latest partnership. It will protect elementary children of R. H. Murray Public School against problems that may arise from medical emergencies. Whitefish District Lions continue to support the community whenever possible. We also have just completed the selection for the High School Academic Award and it will be presented to the lucky recipient on June 22nd, 2009. Our members will also be present for the graduation ceremonies of R.H. Murray as well as St.James Separate School in June to present awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement. We take great pride in encouraging young people to continue with their careers.

Lion- Marilyn Shamess

Whitefish Lions and MedicAlert® come together for the No Child Without® Program
Innovative Medical Program Protects Children and Eases Parents’ Concerns

Ontario – The Lions Clubs of Canada and the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation have come together to protect elementary-school-aged children in the town of Whitefish from unforeseen medical emergencies through the No Child Without program (NCW). With this partnership, children ages 4 - 14 with pre-existing medical conditions or allergies will receive a free MedicAlert bracelet and membership, ensuring that first responders will have access to the student’s vital health information during a medical emergency.

“With our support, children will have access to this important and potentially life-saving program,” said______________, Lions Club representative. “The Lions Clubs of Canada is proud to be able to play a role in expanding the No Child Without program.”

Lions Clubs across Canada are working to provide funding and community-based support in order to expand and implement No Child Without in their local schools. The Whitefish & District Lions Club have directly funded students attending the local school, R.H. Murray. In recognition of their commitment and contribution, all MedicAlert bracelets and necklets provided for students enrolled in this program feature the Lions Club logo.

“The emergency numbers on the back of the MedicAlert bracelets provide schools with important information to assist a student in an emergency situation should it arise,” said Robert Ridge, President & CEO of the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation. “By partnering with local Lions Clubs to bring No Child Without to schools in each community where Lions Clubs are active we are helping to protect the lives and health of the children in each community.”

In the event of a medical emergency, MedicAlert immediately notifies parents when the Emergency Hotline receives a call about their child. Many parents of children who wear MedicAlert bracelets have found it reassuring to know that they will be informed if their child has had a medical emergency and that proper care was quickly provided.

“As most parents know, children with medical conditions may be at risk whenever they leave their home. Parents worry a great deal about how their child will communicate their medical condition in a crisis,” said Robert Ridge. “Through the help of local Lions Clubs across Canada, the No Child Without program will provide students the full protection of MedicAlert and give parents peace of mind.”

Medic Alert's No Child Without program focuses on children who suffer from allergies like peanuts, childhood diabetes and asthma, and also helps children with other pre-existing medical conditions. Across Canada, at least 10 per cent of children have a condition that warrants MedicAlert® protection .

The goal of the No Child Without program is to provide elementary students across the nation a MedicAlert bracelet or necklet custom-engraved with the child’s medical information, member ID and the MedicAlert 24-hour Emergency Hotline number. By calling the Hotline, school staff or health care providers have immediate access to vital information from the child’s electronic health record, including existing medical conditions, current medications, allergies, special needs, and physician and family contacts.

About the Lions Club of Canada
The Lions Clubs of Canada are part of an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Beginning in 1917, the association of Lions Clubs has provided millions of people with the opportunity to give something back to their communities.

About No Child Without
The No Child Without program was launched nationally in November 2006. The program was developed in the spirit of Canadian health care to assist every child regardless of their financial resources. Over the next five years it will be offered to all of Canada’s 12,000 elementary schools. MedicAlert relies on the generous donations from the Federal Government, the Lions Clubs of Canada, its members, foundations and individuals to support its mission. More information can be found at the program’s website, www.nochildwithout.ca.

About the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
Operating nationally, MedicAlert is a member-based registered charity with more than one million Canadian members. The Canadian MedicAlert Foundation has been the provider of emergency medical information services in Canada since 1961. The Foundation’s services include electronic health records, a state-of-the-art secure database, a 24-hour Emergency Hotline and customized identification products that protect persons with chronic medical conditions or special medical needs. The foundation’s website can be accessed at www.medicalert.ca.

For general information about the Lions Clubs of Canada or MedicAlert, please contact:

Terry Graham Deborah Legrove, CFRE
Lions Clubs of Canada Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
905-987-5239 416-490-3524
tjgraham@look.ca dlegrove@medicalert.ca

Survivor Event – Proposed Timeline of Activities
Lively District Secondary School (5th Avenue, Lively, ON)

Thursday, April 30 1pm – 2:15pm (library)

EMO visits school to talk to participating students about emergency preparedness and what students need to bring for the next day.

Friday, May 1

All presentations will be held in the library.

4:00pm Students arrive at library. EMO welcomes students and provides introduction to the evening (student Q & A before event begins)

4:20pm Red Cross presentation on R & I process/evacuee information.

4:30pm Red Cross conducts R & I process.
EMO hands out survival kits.

5:00pm EMO talks about survival kit items. Importance of remembering special needs/pets.

5:30pm EMS Presentation

6:00pm Dinner/Students can visit Speakers Corner

6:30pm Police Presentation – Search & Rescue, Wilderness Survival Skills

7:00pm Wilderness Skills Team Game

8:00pm St. John Ambulance Presentation – 1st aid skills

8:30pm Fire Services Presentation

9:00pm Movie (Disaster Themed Movie: ie: Day After Tomorrow, etc).
(Students can visit Speakers Corner box)

10:30pm Simulated Power Outage
Team Game – to be played in the dark (Game TBD)

11:30pm Quiet Time

12:00pm LIGHTS OUT

Saturday, May 2

7:00am Breakfast (meal kit rations)

8:00am EMO debrief of students – how did the evening go? What did they learn? Record their comments.

9:00am Sudbury and District Health Unit Presentation

9:30am Environment Canada Presentation – Weather awareness, weather safety, preparing for severe weather

10:00am Career Planning Presentation (EMO, EM, Police, Fire)

11:00am Closing remarks (School/EMO/CGS Emergency Management)

11:30am Clean up/pack up (final comments at the Speaker’s Corner)

12:00pm Event concludes

Le Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario

École St-Paul

185, 6e avenue, C.P. 1120, Lively (ON) P3Y 1M9

Téléphone: (705) 692-4696

Télécopieur: (705) 692-2906

Directrice : Charles de la Riva Directrice suppléante : Rachel St-Martin

New Day Care Centre Opening in September

École St-Paul in Lively is growing and growing. In September 2008, enrolment at the school increased from 83 to 108 students. Registrations for the JK program of September 2009 are excellent and it looks like the school population will be between 115 and 120 students. The parents from the school council expressed a need for a French language daycare facility in the school and this project will happen in September 2009. There will be space for 10 kids who are 18 months to 30 months old and 16 kids who are 2.5 to four years old. The daycare facility, which is the only French language daycare servicing Copper Cliff, Lively Naughton and Whitefish, will be run by Walden Daycare. Renovations at the school, costing approximately $100 000 will begin in June.

Christmas Spirit is alive and well in Lively

On Thursday, November 20th, local volunteer firefighters, Lively District Secondary School staff and students, the Walden Youth For Youth Center group and Jacques Barbeau took to the streets of Lively to spread the Christmas spirit and canvass support for the CTV Lions Telethon, Camp Quality and the Walden Food Bank.

L.D.S.S. Elementary staff and students canvassed the Mikkola subdivision, L.D.S.S. Secondary staff and students canvassed in front of Batistelli's, as well as throughout Upper Lively with the volunteer firefighters and Walden Youth Group on the fireman's float.

The canvassers brought the Christmas spirit as they caroled from house to house throughout their respective neighborhoods, and brought many residents to their windows or onto their porches to join in the festivities. The Walden community was gracious in their donations, as the canvassers raised close to $1000 for their respective causes and nearly 1000 pounds of food for the Walden Food Bank!

"A heartfelt congratulation goes out to all students and staff that took the time to recognize and give to those less fortunate in our community. I was overwhelmed with the spirit, politeness, and exuberance of all participants and sincerely thank L.D.S.S. staff and students for their commitment to the Lively community." (Councilor Barbeau)

A big thank you also goes out to Councilor Barbeau for organizing and overseeing this event, as well as the volunteer fireman's choir for donating the use of their float.

Corporal Jessie Tait Revisits Ecole St. Paul + Photo of remembrance Day

Left to rigth: Nico Karius, Riley Narasnek, Natalie Roy, Elizabeth Dupius,
Denir Leblanc and Vanessa-Rae Moriaty

LDSS Christmas Telethon & Walden Food Bank

…Community Fundraising Event!

On Nov.20th the LDSS students and staff will be canvassing the area for donations to the Walden Food Bank and the Lion’s Annual Children’s Telethon-from 7 – 9 p.m.

Students will be participating with the Firemen’s Choir and their Float and will be caroling in the Lively Area. Arrangements are also being made to cover the Hillcrest Subdivision Area - with the horse and wagon used last year, at the Anderson Farm ‘ Tree Lighting Celebration’ and the ‘ Annual Fall Fair’.

For details contact Sherry Green, Program Leader of Sports -LDSS at 692-3671

Sod Turning Ceremony Sudbury West Green School

A ceremony held on October 30th, 2008 marked the start of construction of Rainbow District School Board's new green school in Sudbury West. Turning sod are, from left, Tim Dettlaff, Senior Vice-President of Asset Management for Ameresco Canada, Trustee Gord Santala, Director of Education Jean Hanson, and Board Chair Judy Hunda with Alec Carter, Grade 1, George Vanier Public School and Chelcey Perfetto, Grade 5, Jessie Hamilton Public School.

Sod Turning Marks Start of Construction of New Green School in Sudbury West

Rainbow District School Board held a sod turning ceremony today to mark the start of construction of its second green school. Located on Sixth Avenue in Lively, the school will offer English and French Immersion programs for students in JK to Grade 6 from George Vanier Public School and Jessie Hamilton Public School.

“Rainbow District School Board has made education for sustainable development a priority,” said Board Chair Judy Hunda. “Valley View Public School, the first green school in Northern Ontario, is a tangible example of the vision that we share for our schools and the communities that we serve. The green features in this new school will reaffirm our commitment to creating a healthier, greener environment in which to live and learn.”

With this new school, the Board is exploring the possibility of building a carbon neutral facility, where the energy that is used is equal to the energy that is produced. This would be achieved by incorporating solar panels and wind turbines into the design. “Ideally, we want to use electricity as the only source of energy and offset what we use with renewable energy generated by the sun and the wind,” said Chair Hunda. “We will be ready to proceed with this next step in sustainability if and when we secure sufficient funding.”

There are many benefits to building high performance facilities, from education, environmental and economic perspectives. “Go green features protect the natural environment, provide a healthy, hands-on place to learn, reduce energy consumption and operating expenses, and make new schools exceptional learning and teaching tools for students and staff,” said Rainbow District School Board Director of Education Jean Hanson.

“As Rainbow District School Board begins construction of the new school in Sudbury West, they continue to set a green standard for others to follow,” said Tim Dettlaff, Senior Vice-President of Asset Management for Ameresco Canada.

He added: “Ameresco Canada is proud to be a partner in this new initiative. The Board’s environmental stewardship practices are an encouragement for students, teachers and members of the community and its actions are teaching and inspiring us to do our part in reducing our overall carbon footprint.”

The new school in Sudbury West will accommodate 500 students in 49,247 square feet over two floors. The school will also house a daycare facility.

Castellan James + Partners Architects Inc. is designing the school. Ameresco Canada Inc. is overseeing the construction with a targeted completion date of the fall of 2009.

Project Team:

Architect Castellan James + Partners Architects Inc.
Sustainable Advisor Tom Tamblyn - Dearness Conservation Society
Mechanical/Electrical Engineer LKM SNC Lavalin
Civil Engineer Trow Engineering
Structural Engineer Genesis Engineering
Contractor Ameresco Canada Inc.

Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217.

Nicole Charette
Senior Advisor
Corporate Communications
and Strategic Planning
Rainbow District School Board
69 Young Street
Sudbury ON P3E 3G5
Phone: 705.674.3171, ext. 7217
Toll Free: 1.888.421.2661
Fax: 705.674.3167
charetn@rainbowschools.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 17, 2008

GREATER SUDBURY MARKS LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK

The City of Greater Sudbury is encouraging students to learn about local government by hosting a drawing contest for elementary school students during Local Government Week, which runs from October 19 to 25.
Students from local elementary schools submitted drawings based upon the theme “Making mySudbury! A Greener Place to Live.” The drawings will be on display at Tom Davies Square during Local Government Week and students who enter the contest will have their names placed in a draw to win a school visit from Mayor John Rodriguez.

Local Government Week is a province-wide initiative developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MMAH), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to provide children and youth with an innovative approach to learning about local government.

Media Contact:

Jamie Brunette

AMACTO Municipal Intern

City of Greater Sudbury

674-4455 ext. 4262

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Halloween Jam 5 Newsletter

Little Fingers Music Presents:

Halloween Jam 5

with Charlie

featuring songs from charlie's new album ROCKgarden!

NEW THIS YEAR!

“We Will Rock You” by Queen

performed by junior students

Prizes will be awarded for participation and for the

Best Halloween Masks!

Sheridan Theatre (Sudbury Secondary School)

Sunday October 26th at 3 pm.

Child: $5.00 Adult: $10.00

Tickets Available at Chapters or at www.LittleFingersMusic.com

Please let us know if you’d like to be removed from this mailing list. Email charlie@littlefingersmusic.com

Theresa "Tree" Walsh

Bookings and Promotion

Little Fingers Music Toronto, ON

Phone: (416) 256 9849

Le Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
École St-Paul
185, 6e avenue, C.P. 1120, Lively (ON) P3Y 1M9
Téléphone: (705) 692-4696
Télécopieur: (705) 692-2906

Directrice : Charles de la Riva Directrice suppléante : Rachel St-Martin

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Students at St-Paul Jump for Heart

Once again this year, the students of École St-Paul in Lively showed great enthusiasm and generosity during this year’s edition of Jump Rope for Heart. The event is a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. During the annual event in June, the students raised $2957.12 which was a little lower than last year’s total of $3400. Students had to find sponsors and then had to skip rope for one hour at the school. Prizes such as water bottles, skipping ropes and footballs were awarded to deserving students.

In the picture, we see some of the students skipping rope. From left to right, we can see Glenn Therrien, Nicholas Killeen, David Boyd and Andrew Rocha.

Charles de la Riva
Principal
École St-Paul

- Happy April - May celebrations R.H.Murray PS

> Heads up!
> Jack Mallette will be putting out the May schedule for RH Murray shortly,
> and on that calendar there will be an 'in school' celebration of Murray
> .... so please mark May 9th (date worked for school) in the afternoon as a
> time for a cup of tea, or maybe a piece of cake....
> a time to celebrate the blackflies, the school and its families, and the
> community that made its voice known to keep the Murray open.
> More details to come (school council look for another email in
> particular!), but wanted people to have a chance to mark on their
> calendars before they are booked up.
>
> We look forward to your presence...
> and appreciate all the efforts you made in keeping Murray going.
> (Murray families will receive an invite via school council the first week
> of May or will read a piece in the May newsletter.)
>
>
> Cathy

Jessie Hamilton P.S.’ Musicians…to Compete at Nationals in Ottawa

Jessie Hamilton P.S.’s three Bands- Concert and Jazz - are competing at Nationals in Ottawa in May 2008. Approximately 65 musicians in grades 6, 7 and 8 are involved with the bands. Although there is no competition for Rock Bands, members of the Rock Band participate in the other 2 Bands. But the Rock Band will be performing at a venue in Ottawa.

To help raise money for the trip to Ottawa the 3 Bands are planning a performance - ‘The Evening of Music’- on May 8th at Jessie Hamilton PS. During the May 8 performance there will be a Silent Auction, Bake Sale and silver collection. The ‘Evening of Music’ begins at 6:30 pm.

Spring is just around the corner and time to think about our gardens! The Band members are also selling bulbs, plants, seeds etc from Vesey's- to raise funds for their Competition in Ottawa. Vesey's offer wonderful products to enhance any garden big or small from spring bulbs to perennial plants to herb seeds and even a Cook Book to taste the flavours of your garden.

Place an order and support your area musicians. Order Forms can be picked up at Jessie Hamilton P. S. just contact Mr. Cory Ross at 692-3602 between 1pm and 1:30 pm Mon to Fri. or Myrna at 692-5355 or Kim at 692-3297.

If there are any questions, please call Kim Peura- Fund Raising Committee, Jessie Hamilton P.S. Bands at 692-3297

École St-Paul – A Hidden Treasure

École St-Paul on Sixth Avenue in Lively has been around for many years but not everyone in the community is even aware of its existence. The school has students from junior kindergarten to grade 8. School boards are leaning towards larger elementary schools but St-Paul, with an enrolment of about eighty five students, has more of a family atmosphere. The staff knows all of its students and everyone who enters the school feels welcome.

École St-Paul has accomplished great academic results in 2007 as its provincial test results were among the top five for its school board of twenty-eight schools. An astonishing 100% of its students from grade 3 and grade 6 reached level 3 and 4 in the Mathematics test and in Writing 100% of its grade 3 students also received those high marks. The school results in Reading were also high above provincial standards. The main reason for such great results is a the teamwork by the staff and great communication with parents to ensure that students reach their full potential.

The school offers many activities during Family week in October. As well, there is a winter carnival with a pancake breakfast, many educational outings, skating at the arena, a badminton team and two volley-ball teams. During the winter, there is floor hockey after school and during the warmer months, there is soccer.

The school is also sponsored by the company Mining Technologies International for its Adopt a School program with the Sudbury Wolves. Four tickets for each home game are available for deserving students who give a good effort in class or students who are helpful at school doing work such as assisting lunch-hour supervisors to do their tasks or organizing student radio. On February 21st, the grade 3 and 4 students had a visit from two Wolves players who talked to them about many important subjects such as the importance of good school attendance, doing homework, setting goals for themselves, being organized and having a good diet.

The principal, Charles de la Riva and the staff at École St-Paul are always available to meet with potential parents and with representatives of the community. Visitors are always welcome to visit our hidden treasure.

In the picture, we see Nicholas Killeen
(left) and Tristan Burkholder (right) getting an autograph from Ryan Crouch of
the Sudbury Wolves.

Junior Kindergarten Registration

Charles de la Riva, Principal, 692-4696

Lively District Secondary School

Lively Hawks soar to title

By BEN LEESON, THE SUDBURY STAR

Green school officially opens in Walden

Sep 15, 2011

…Open House- February 8th!

…Open House- February 8^th!