May 2018 - Marymount Academy

Turning points Essay Contest Winners honoured at annual event

Posted on May 11, 2018 by admin

Students, parents, teachers and invited guests gathered together on May 9, 2018 to celebrate the work done in this year’s Turning Points Essay Contest Awards ceremony. The essay contest stems from the Learning Partnership, which champions education systems in delivering innovative programs, research, policy initiatives and public engagement programs across Canada.

Turning Points allows students to reflect on their unique individual journeys and write powerful essays about a significant event or turning point in their lives. Winning students this year were from Marymount Academy, St. Charles College and St. Anne School.

Marymount Academy hosts successful first annual Walk, Bike or Run Fun Day!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by admin

Marymount Academy held its first ever Walk, Bike or Run event on Saturday May 5 at Kivi Park alongside Maison McCulloch Hospice. The event was a lot of fun and a huge success, bringing in $11, 432 in funds. It was then matched through the generosity of Lily Fielding, bringing the total to $23,000! Funds raised will be split between Marymount and the Hospice. Amazing work Regals!

Summer school credits for secondary students

Posted on May 4, 2018 by admin

In order for a student to be eligible to complete a summer school credit, they must be enrolled in a recognized Ontario Secondary School. All summer school registrations are done through the guidance department at the school that the student is currently enrolled in. There are a variety of secondary level credits at both the applied and academic level available this summer. For more information about the availability of specific courses, please contact your guidance department.

All secondary summer school credits are offered through eLearning (including summer coop). Students need access to a computer and reliable internet access in order to access their course material and submit completed work. Summer courses start on Tuesday, July 3rd and run until Friday, August 3rd this year. The deadline to register for summer school is Friday, June 15th at 2:00 pm.

Students typically require 4-6 hours per day Monday-Friday in order to complete an elearning summer course. All Sudbury Catholic students must attend a mandatory in-class orientation session offered at St. Albert Adult Education Centre on Tuesday, July 3rd between 9-11am.

For more information, please feel free to email Jillian Ospina.