The Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Angel’s Candle/ Symbolizing Peace

Posted on December 18, 2022 by admin

December 18 marks the fourth Sunday of Advent for 2022. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The Fourth Sunday of Advent represents the Angel’s candle and symbolizes peace.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

St. Albert Adult Learning Centre welcomes YMCA Settlement Worker!

Posted on December 14, 2022 by admin

The Settlement Worker in the Schools(SWIS) program is a partnership with YMCA Immigration Services and Sudbury Catholic District School Board in providing settlement services to the students and their families. Services are provided on an ongoing and as-needed basis.

SWIS Services may include:

Information and orientation sessions about the education school system focusing on support for school registrations, student requirements and education terminology
Support in attending parent/teacher interviews
Social Integration support to participate in school events and activities
Needs assessment and referrals to community resources
Community connections to support systems within the schools and community
Social integration support to participate in school events and activities
Information sessions to school staff to ensure cultural awareness and understanding of the challenges newcomers face adjusting to a new academic environment
Study Buddy Initiatives

St. Albert Adult Learning Centre welcomes Melanie-Lynn Grandmont as the main contact for Sudbury Catholic District School Board. Appointments with SWIS can be scheduled at the St. Albert Adult Learning Centre location or at schools in the directories below.

Sudbury Catholic District School Board Directory of Schools

To schedule an appointment, call 705-921-6921 or email melanie-lynn.grandmont@ymcaneo.ca directly.

For more information about immigration services, refer to the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.

YMCA Settlement Worker in Schools

PEACE Program is a One Stop Shop For Christmas Gifts!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Carlee Vendramin

One Stop Shop

St. Albert Adult Education Centre had a special visitor last week. Graduate from St. Charles College, Joey Gagnon dropped by the school to check off his Christmas shopping list. The PEACE Program was his one stop shop for unique and one of a kind custom made gifts.

We can’t say what Joey bought but we can say, he’s going to make a lot of people happy including the students who need to replenish their inventory.

About the PEACE Program:

PEACE (Personalized Experiential Alternative Caring Education) program is an alternative school for teens who have anxiety, depression and personal issues that interfere with their schooling. It is a second chance for many students, where students can have teacher support, learn techniques to overcome obstacles, and learn new skills through Peace Pens: a student-run, self sustaining business. These high-school aged students earn credits creatively, and partake in engaging alternative activities including fitness, outdoor education, and art workshops. All pens and other products in the PEACE shop are custom made and created from start to finish by students in the program. Each item has its own unique style reflective of the creator. Any item purchased will come with an insert containing a description of the program, the type of wood or acrylic used, and the name of the student who created the item.

PEACE Program Students are Busy Making Sweet Gifts

Posted on December 12, 2022 by admin

Students in the PEACE program at St. Albert Adult Learning Centre are busy fulfilling orders for the Christmas season. Students learn a variety of essential skills while handcrafting and selling one of a kind gifts.

What better way to say, “You’re as sweet as honey” with these custom, handcrafted honey dippers made from quality wood such as birch, poplar and maple. Each honey dipper can take anywhere from 2- 4 hours to create.

Check out Curtis working in the shop making his first honey dipper.

About the PEACE Program:

Sudbury Catholic Schools Launches Italian Program for Students Kindergarten to Grade 8

Posted on December 9, 2022 by admin

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is excited to announce that we are planning free language programs for all elementary students. These programs are designed for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 and provide the opportunity to speak, listen, write and read any international language, while learning about the culture and heritage associated with the language. Families who choose to have their child study an international language enhance their child’s overall education. International language programs deepen student’s cultural awareness, foster pride in their heritage and strengthen their self-esteem and self-image. Heritage language programs serve to strengthen and honour the traditions present in the communities they serve, and student participants feel more included in their schools when they see their identity reflected in these programs (ILE Resource Guide 2012).

At this time, we are pleased to offer our first international language and heritage program with community partner; Società Caruso. The Italian language and heritage program will run every Saturday from January 7th to June 10th 2023, (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at St. Albert Adult Learning Centre. Parents can register their children at: Register online here Italian Language & Heritage Student Registration Form K-8 (google.com) or call 705 673-3031.

We are also seeking your input to determine interest in other language programs and possible community partnerships. We are asking parents/guardians/caregivers to please complete the attached survey so we can begin to plan other language learning opportunities for students. Please find the survey link HERE. We look forward to receiving your input.

Second Sunday of Advent: The Bethlehem Candle / Symbolizing Faith

Posted on December 2, 2022 by admin

December 4 marks the second Sunday of Advent for 2022. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Amen.

Candle
The first Sunday of Advent represents the Candle of Bethlehem symbolizes Faith and Love.