To trustees, who are all here out of a common interest and a commitment to Catholic Education. In a time when many have grown cynical about those in public office, I remain confident in the integrity of the office of trustee and have been proud to serve with you. Whatever role the various groups play within the Catholic educational community, you are all fundamentally co-workers for the sake of the kingdom. There are many conflicting demands, which you are called to consider in your role as trustees. To students, the most important group within our Catholic System.
Students are the central focus of all our endeavours.
Our students are in our Catholic schools by choice, either their own or that of their parents. It is our profound hope that we have and will continue to provide for them a Catholic Education to develop the talents of each student to the fullest extent possible. We strive to develop this within a context of academic excellence, vocational training, preparedness for the workplace, social competence and above all moral and spiritual growth, all valued goals of our Halton Catholic School System. On a very personal note, I wish to thank the electors of Ward 3 and more recently, Ward 6 for having given me the opportunity to serve as their trustee over the past 12 years. It has been a great privilege and a great honour.