ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Note: This information was posted here October, 2009.

Here is the report of the St. Peter's Cathedral Sunday School for the Year 2008, as presented to the Parish Annual Meeting in February of 2009. (Report presented by Eric Edward, who took over as Superintendent beginning with the September 2008 season.)

      The year 2008 was a year of change for our Church School. Most notabley, Rory Francis stepped down as superintendent following the Sunday School Closing in June of 2008. Long time teacher and assistant superintendent Kristina Chandler, and senior class teacher Ian Dowbiggin also stepped down. I know that I am supported by the whole parish in offering gratitude for the effort, love and faithfulness that Rory, Kristina, and Ian gave to the Sunday School in their many years of service. It has been a great honour to continue in their example

      In keeping with tradition, the new Sunday School year began in September with the Pancake Breakfast, kindly prepared by the ladies of the Inglis Group. Enrollment was down, largely due to the graduation of the senior class, and no growth in new families.

     The teachers and numbers per class are as follows:

• Creche     Johanna Gallant - 3
• Pre-school - 1     Madeleine Crowell, Katie Harris - 3
• Grades 2-3    Rachelle Weatherby - 5
• Grades 4-5    Jill Walsh - 5
• Grades 6-7     Eric Edward (superintendent) - 9
• Song Leader is Valerie Harris

I was happy to welcome Jill Walsh to our teaching staff this year, and I would like to thank Janice MacKinnon for providing substitute support.

     Our children were active in a number of special Cathedral services in 2008, including the Remembrance Service, Advent Carol Service, the beautiful Christmas Eve Children's Service, the Epiphany Crib Service, and the Mothering Sunday service.

      Throughout Advent the children worked hard to prepare for "The New Old-Fashioned Christmas Concert" which was held on December 28th. [2008]. The program included The Christmas Pageant, performed by the Church School children, and musical performances, readings and recitations by the young and young-at-heart of the congregation.

     I would like to thank all our teaching staff for the love and commitment they provide to the life of our children and to our Church School. I would like to thank Rory Francis and Kristina Chandler for their continued help and advice throughout the year. Finally, we would like to thank the Rector, Father Peter Harris, for his guidance and support throughout the year.

Respectfully submitted,
Eric Edward  (Superintendent)


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