Farewell

“Give, and it shall be given to you. For whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt to you in return.” Matthew 7:2

I would like to inform you that I have been honoured and blessed with a promotion to Acting Assistant Superintendent of Education of Student Success.  My tenure at Christ the King C.S.S. will be coming to an end in the near future.  We do not know who my successor will be at the present time.  I will continue in the role of Principal until otherwise notified by the board.

It has been an honour and privilege to lead such a wonderful Catholic Learning Community for more than four and a half years.  I have been blessed with an outstanding team of educators and students that are simply second to none in our board.

Outside of the wonderful staff that we have been able to recruit during my time at Christ the King, I would hope that I will be remembered for embracing the notion that since we were created in the image of God, every student under our charge is afforded the inalienable right to human dignity; one that guarantees the understanding that every student can learn, progress and achieve.

I hope you have enjoyed my blog over the last three years.  It was intended to share my perspective and to engage the CtK parental community.  I hope that my successor will continue this tradition.

Take care and god bless.

Captain America

At our first staff meeting this year, I shared my reading list with our staff.  Most of the books in some way, shape or form related to education, leadership and theology.  However, for some reason, I did not mention that I have delved back into a childhood hobby of reading comic books again.

My wife and I love to see movies.  If it is "worth its salt", we have probably seen it.  One of these movies was the summer hit, Captain America: The First Avenger.  After watching it, I was inspired to start reading the ultimate collection versions of Captain America by Ed Brubaker.

Why would a patriotic Canadian develop a voracious reading appetite for Captain America comic books?  I am not sure.

Maybe I am struck by Captain America's commitment to a cause and in protecting those that can't protect themselves? Maybe it is his commitment to a moral and ethical manner in which he goes about his role?  Maybe it is his unwavering belief in WHY he does what he does?

Perhaps it is the combination of the above that I relate to as a Catholic Secondary School Administrator?  My role is to lead, mentor, coach and nurture an environment that believes in the dignity of the human person; one which is founded on the belief that everyone has the right to a learning environment in which students can learn, progress and achieve; one that supports the poor and vulnerable; one that is committed to the common good.

The common good....perhaps this is the connection with the shield, red, white and blue.

Thanks for reading.  Looking forward to your comments.