Confederation Secondary School
1918 Main St W P3N 1B4 Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada

The SDSSAA is very pleased to recognize its student-athletes of the week: Matthew Smith, a grade 12 honour roll student, has been a key member of Confederation’...s basketball program over the past three years. In addition, Matthew made tremendous strides as a runner this season. In only two years of X-Country running, he has positioned himself as one of the city's elite runners, finishing second at this season's city championships by only 8 seconds. Matthew is an inspiration to other runners on the team and has pushed team members to raise their own goals as Matthew's speed continues to increase. Chloe Pitura, a grade 11 honour roll student, is a multi-sport athlete who has been making a big impact in every sport she has participated in at Confederation S.S. Chloe has been a key member and leader on the school's gymnastics, x-country, and track and field teams. In addition, Chloe has been a standout on the girl’s flag football team where her defensive abilities have been a key reason her cohort has earned a 25 -1 record and two banners over the past three seasons.

The staff at Confederation S.S. have been growing their mustaches for the month of November in attempts to promote Movember. They have been fundraising money for the Northern Cancer Foundation and need you to help out. If you would like to donate to the cause please follow the attached link as it directs you to the School Cash Online website. We thank you in advance, have a wonderful day! https://rainbowschools.schoolcashonline.com//224/False/True

This year, the students taking the transportation technology class decided it would be a good idea to raise money for the Sudbury Food Bank by installing tires. The students were encouraged to bring their parents in after school hours to showcase all of the skills learned this semester. Confederation is pleased to donate all proceeds to the Sudbury Food Bank and the parents were pleased to see all of the valuable skills their children have learned. Great work Chargers!

A huge congratulations to the Confed Senior Girls flag football team as they defeated Lasalle in the championship final tonight by a score of 23-0. They finished their season 5 - 0 with 154 points for and 7 against. Go Chargers!

Hey Charger friends and family! Check out this article featuring the Charger flag football program :) https://www.thesudburystar.com//a-flag-football-evolution-

Congrats to both the Junior and Senior Confed flag football teams as they concluded the regular season today with victories. The Juniors defeated Lockerby Juniors 21 - 3 and the Seniors defeated Lasalle 13-7. Both teams finished the regular season undefeated and earned a bye to the finals. Go Chargers!

Parents must confirm student attendance for in school or online learning When classes resume on September 8, 2020, Rainbow Schools will re-open for in-class ins...truction in elementary and secondary schools with enhanced health and safety protocols. To ensure parents/guardians make decisions that work for their children and family, distance learning will be offered for students who choose not to attend in person. Parents/guardians are required to confirm whether their children will be attending in person or online by completing a Confirmation of Attendance form by Friday, August 21, 2020. Parents/guardians must complete one form per child. The form can be accessed online at bit.ly/rdsbreopening. There is also a link to the form from the board website. If not attending in-person, students will be expected to attend school remotely on a full-time basis with access to learning materials posted online as well as synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) learning opportunities throughout the day. Attendance will be taken daily. Elementary students will have timetables to connect remotely/synchronously with a distance learning teacher. Secondary students will connect synchronously (live to the classroom) with their regular classroom teachers. Technology will be provided, as required, for distance learning. Please note: The earliest time students who opt for distance learning can reintegrate into face-to-face instruction will be at mid-term in November. Rainbow District School Board has produced a Reopening Guide to help parents/guardians make an informed decision. The guide can be accessed at rainbowschools.ca and includes an overview of health and safety protocols being implemented in all schools to limit the spread of COVID-19. https://www.rainbowschools.ca//parents-must-confirm-stude/

Hello Chargers friends and family! We are excited to announce our online SWAG store this year. Using the link below you are capable of purchasing all of our swag online. Please note that some garments have two colours. Please make your purchase online, all orders are expected to be in before the Christmas break. What a great gift idea! If you have any questions please email [email protected]. This is the link: https://confedswag2020.itemorder.com/

Rainbow District School Board is livestreaming its next Strategic Planning Commitee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 11,2020 commencing at 5:00. Of specia...l interest to parents, students and staff is a presentation on the re-opening of schools in September. To access the livestream, plus the agenda for the meeting, please visit www.rainbowschools.ca. See more

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020! Although the graduation ceremony was re-scheduled for the fall, a few Chargers staff members (such as Matt Riehl pictured below) were able to spread a little cheer today to our awesome seniors! Go Chargers!

A huge day for Confed Athletics! Congrats to the X-Country running team as the Junior boys captured first overall and the Seniors captured second overall at city finals today! The combined boys' team tied for 1st overall in Sudbury. Individual highlights include Carson Crane finishing 1st and Matt Smith finishing 2nd. Go Chargers!

June 17, 2020 Devices on Loan to Students and Summer Learning Dear Parents/Guardians:... As we enter the last two weeks of school in what has been anything but a typical school year, I would like to thank you for your resilience, your patience and, above all, your support as we made the transition from learning in class to learning at home. Learning together while safely apart has taught us that we have the ability to adapt to change when called upon to do so. I am proud of how we have all responded to this new way of living and learning always with safety first and foremost. Of course, a key component of our continuity of education plan was access to technology. We very quickly and very safely distributed more than 2,000 devices to students in order to facilitate teacher-led distance learning. We will be asking students to return their devices, but not just yet. We want students to keep them over the summer to continue learning on their own or, if they are enrolled in a summer learning program or secondary school course, continue learning with teacher support. There are a few exceptions. Students graduating from Grade 12, moving out of Sudbury, Espanola or Manitoulin Island, transferring to another school board or attending Barrydowne College must return their devices after classes end on June 26. Schools will arrange for the safe return of devices. You may also email [email protected] we will follow up. In order to ensure students are on track to graduate, we are offering virtual remedial and upgrading courses for secondary students. We are also offering opportunities for students to earn new credits. To learn more, visit rainbowschools.ca. While visiting the board website, I invite you to read our feature stories on bringing learning to life during school closures. Our staff responded with care, compassion and creativity. Our students and families embarked on this journey with an open mind and an open heart. Stay safe and stay connected. We will chat again soon. Click here: https://www.rainbowschools.ca/parents/coronavirus/

June 22, 2020 Report cards and graduation Dear Parents/Guardians:... This is it! It’s the final week of school in a school year that combined in class instruction with at home and teacher-led distance learning. On behalf of staff in Rainbow Schools, I would like to thank students and families for persevering. You did it and we are very proud of you. For the Class of 2020, this is a graduation like no other. You have demonstrated that you have the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances which is a skill that will serve you well as you move forward in learning and in life. We look forward to celebrating your achievements with you, your family and friends when it is safe to come together again. Until then, the entire community joins with us in saluting the graduates of Rainbow Schools. We asked community leaders to share their good wishes and words of wisdom with you. You can read this tribute to the Class of 2020 on our website later this week. We also invite you to take a look at our feature stories, bringing learning to life during school closures. The end of the school year, as always, comes with report cards. This year, report cards will be mailed to all homes the first week of July as part of our ongoing COVID-safe practices. And we remind all students and families to remain vigilant and continue to follow the guidance of Public Health to limit the spread of the virus. For students who are participating in the Summer Learning Program or e-Learning, our staff look forward to joining you online to further develop skills in literacy and numeracy and, at the secondary level, offer students opportunities to earn credits towards their diploma. Looking ahead, we are planning for the safe re-opening of schools with three possibilities as guided by the Ministry of Education and Public Health normal school day with enhanced public health protocols, modified school day to allow physical distancing and cohorts of students, and at home learning. The adapted model could include alternate day or alternate week attendance, staggered bell times and recess, and different transportation arrangements, with safety first and foremost. We will share more information as we assess the situation closer to the start of school. Have a safe summer! https://www.rainbowschools.ca/parents/coronavirus/

Hi Chargers! Before we begin, Confederation S.S. wanted to send some love to the Ayotte family. Junior volleyball player (and award winner) Mathew Ayotte's younger brother was in a terrible accident last week and is currently in Sick Kids hospital in Toronto. Below is a link to the go-fund-me account and more information if you'd like to help the family out. Our thoughts are with the Ayotte family in this difficult time. https://gf.me/u/x5j53f... ------------------------------------------ Tonight is the FINAL installment of our Virtual Athletic Awards Banquet and will air at 7pm! Today's video features the Major Athletic Awards. The awards are: Most Sportsmanlike, Junior Male and Female Athlete of the Year, The Charger Award, and Senior Male and Female Athlete of the Year. If there are technical issues with Facebook, you can also view the video on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JabZedHqPk Thank you for all your support Charger family! It's been a really fun week and it was great to promote the wonderful students at Confederation Secondary School. GO CHARGERS!

Hi Chargers! Tonight is the fourth installment of our Virtual Athletic Awards Banquet and will air at 7pm! Today's video features team profiles/awards from our final five winter sports programs: Boys and Girls Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming and Gymnastics. ... If there are technical issues with Facebook, you can also view the video on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_zCaZqxSo Tune back in tomorrow at 7pm for our final installment featuring the Major Athletic Awards. The awards are: Most Sportsmanlike, Junior Male and Female Athlete of the Year, The Charger Award, and Senior Male and Female Athlete of the Year. Thank you for all your support Charger family!

Hi Chargers! This is the third installment of our Virtual Athletic Awards Banquet featuring the winter sports season. If there are any technical glitches, you can also watch the video by clicking this YouTube link :... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxwK0A4-dRg This video features: Team Profile/Awards for Junior and Senior Boys Basketball, Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball, and Alpine Skiing. Tune back in on Thursday at 7pm for Part 4 featuring the final five winter sports programs of Boys and Girls Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming and Gymnastics.

Hi Chargers! The third installment of our Virtual Athletic Awards Banquet featuring the winter sports season will air at 7pm tonight! If there are any technical glitches, you can also watch the video by clicking this YouTube link :... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxwK0A4-dRg This video features: Team Profile/Awards for Junior and Senior Boys Basketball, Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball, and Alpine Skiing. Tune back in on Thursday at 7pm for Part 4 featuring the final five winter sports programs of Boys and Girls Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming and Gymnastics.

** UPDATED VERSION with a corrected photo :) Hi Chargers! Thank you so much for the positive response to part 1 of our Virtual Athletic Awards banquet yesterday.... This is the second installment featuring the Fall sports season. If there are any technical glitches, you can also watch the video by clicking this YouTube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch This video features: Team Profile/Awards for Senior Girls Basketball, Junior and Senior Boys Volleyball and X-Country running Tune back in on Wednesday at 7pm for Part 3 featuring the winter sports of Junior and Senior Boys Basketball, Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball, and Alpine Skiing.