Month: May 2019

The
Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that St. Benedict
Catholic Secondary School is being recognized for its achievements by EQAO. They
have been selected as a recipient of the 2018 Dr. Bette M. Stephenson
Recognition of Achievement Award.

Each
year, EQAO recognizes schools that support student achievement in Ontario and
use EQAO data to develop action plans to increase student achievement over
time. For the 2018 year, EQAO is celebrating schools that support student
success in mathematics. As a recipient of this award, St. Benedict has fostered
strong attitudes toward math over the last three school years.

By
creating a culture of inquiry and collaboration, St. Benedict built a positive
attitude toward mathematics, working with staff and students to expand math
vocabulary, understand concepts from various points of view and evaluate
student work in a team setting. All of these strategies have paved the way for
growth for both staff and students.

“I
have had the pleasure of working with both the elementary and secondary math
teams for a number of years focussing on strong math instruction,” said Laura
Kuzenko, Principal at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. “It is clear that
our grade 7 and 8 math model works and that it creates not only collaboration
with the staff but also students who are comfortable in their respective math
classes and working at their full potential.”

“We are so proud of St. Benedict and
this accomplishment,” said Joanne Bénard, Director of Education at the Sudbury
Catholic District School Board. “Staff and students have committed to improving
both their academic successes and the culture of mathematics at their school.
We are pleased that EQAO is choosing to recognize their on-going work.  We extend our appreciation to our dedicated
staff for their support, effective instruction and passion for teaching”