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Inaugural - 2008
The new Chair of the London District Catholic
School Board used her inaugural address to outline priorities for
2009 and to thank all of the partners in Catholic Education. Loren Demelo, who accepted the gavel from 2008 Chair John
Ferris, (Left) told a gathering of Trustees, administrators,
staff and friends that a priority will be finding new ways to spread
the word of Catholic education. She said that was a clear message
from the province-wide discussion known as "Our Catholic
Schools. “It’s a message that we need to listen to today and one
we need to respond to in the weeks and months ahead,” she
said.
"Ontario and the world are better off because of Catholic
education," said the Chair. "What our students achieve
within the spirit of our Catholic Graduate Expectations and what
they take with them when they to out into the world are the real
gifts that Catholic education has to offer. Their success stories
are our success stories."
Chair Demelo thanked each one of the Trustees individually for their
service, citing a combined record of more than 135 years of serving
Catholic education around the Board table. She said the Board’s
record of using consensus to reach the best decisions is remarkable.
A complete draft of the address can be found HERE.
What They Said...
"The strategies of
increasing student achievement, decreasing the gap in
achievement and increasing public confidence in education, you
do on a daily basis."
... Gerry Treble, Acting
Manager, London Regional office,
Ministry of Education
"We work together
to create welcoming communities for kids. We share a commitment
that all students succeed. We look forward to continuing
collaboration."
...James Stewart, 2009 Chair, Thames Valley District School
Board
"We are recognized
and treated as partners in Catholic education. We understand
and recognize that decisions made within our Board are not
limited to laws or legislation - they are founded on our
faith. That, as parents, brings us great peace of mind."
...Linda Steel, Chair,
London District Catholic School Council
The
London District Catholic School Board is proud to present the latest
'Better Schools' newsletter (click Here for a larger file and
better quality) for Fall and Winter 2008. This newsletter is a
celebration of the accomplishments of our Eco-Teams - the students
and staff members who provide leadership for environmental
initiatives at our schools. As you read about their many remarkable
accomplishments, please take a moment to consider what you might do
to make our planet a better place. The Ontario Catholic School
Graduate Expectations call on our students to be responsible
citizens who respect the environment and use resources wisely.
We,
as a Catholic community, have begun the celebration of Advent and
our preparation for the coming of our Saviour. Born in the most
humblest of settings, Jesus led of life of simplicity.
How will we
make our Christmas one of simplicity so that we reduce our
environmental footprint in an increasingly consumeristic
world?
Wilma de Rond
Director of Education
Our
Mission
To serve the Catholic
student in a community that nurtures a living faith and provides a
quality Catholic education that enables the individual to become a
contributing member of the Church and Society.
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John Boles, Manager of Communications, 519-663-2088, ext
40015
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