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THE NEW TANNER10THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 Message From Halton Catholic District School Board Trustee Rosanna PalmieriAs we come to the end ofstudents continued to excel her place now in Gods loving Boards fi rst Catholic Youth another school year at the Hal-Rally, and our senior elemen-in a wide variety of sports. arms, I am certain she will be ton Catholic District SchoolLearning to do good through-pleased with the life within tary and secondary students Board, I am reminded andout all areas of school life, this classroom. attended our Walk With gratefulusing their God given talents As we close this school of all the dedicated Jesus. These were wonderful efforts of so many in our St.in Choir at the Milton Music year may we take time to opportunities for these young Josephs Catholic Elemen-leaders to witness to their faith Festival, and at the Region-ponder the words of our tary School and our Christal level, representing their Boards renewed vision state- together with other students the King Catholic Secondary across Halton. In our schools, school in Battle of the Books ment the Halton Catholic School Communities.our students Hear the Word competition. Learning to do District School Board is a This year our Catholic learn-in daily lessons connected to Good by simply witnessing to model learning community, ing communities in Haltontheir faith by how they acted widely recognized as dis- the moral teachings of Jesus, have considered the message and the modelling of how to in all these moments.tinctively Catholic, providing Hear the Word of the Lord,Seek Justice was exceptional education while live, by our staff.learn to do good, and seekevidenced though how St. Jo-nurturing the call to love and Learn to do good was justicesephs community raised over serve as a people of faith, liv- Isaiah 1:10,17. We experienced by our students, have considered what those$3,500 for Haiti for disaster ing out Gods plan. May we as they strived to be the best Rosanna Palmieriwords mean in our commun-they can be; improvements in relief. Our staff organized a consider what this will mean ity todaystudent - run group to raise for us in the coming year..the standardized EQAO test Ourfunds for Cancer Research. I thank the students for all students have lived scores at St. Josephs School continue to be an active part of that message this past yearIn using justly our gift of na-their efforts, to do their very , to in language and math were your Catholic school commun-hear the word of the Lord,ture from God, St. Josephs best. I thank the staff for proof. Our students at Christ ities as we support each other, as we participated in Liturgiesis planning an outdoor class-their dedication to their vo- the King and Acton Second-in nurturing a new generation and Masses at our schools androom to be dedicated to the cation as Catholic teachers. ary volunteered at tutors for of citizens working for a just churches. Welife of a beloved teacher Mrs. I also thank the parents, for thank Father St. Joseph students and I ex-society.Bob and Father Dave for theirAmber Nelson, who passed entrusting your child to our tend my appreciation to these I pray that we all have a safe assistance. Our senior ele-students who generously vol-away after a long, courage-schools to be educated in their and restful summer. May God mentary students attended our unteered their time. St. Josephfaith, and I encourage you to ous battle with cancer. From bless us all.Graduates of 2010Congratulations and best wishes for success Bob Van de Vrande, Chair of the BoardBruce Jones, Chair of the Boardin all your future endeavours!Michael W. Pautler, Director of EducationWayne Joudrie, Director of Education