2021-22 Sacred Heart School of Halifax Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT
2021/22

SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
I am grateful to God's Spirit that supports us as we
seek to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly,
our 2021-22 school theme.
dedication, and love of our students throughout the
year and providing a place where they can stretch,
grow, and learn.
MESSAGE FROM
THE HEAD OF
SCHOOL
Dear Sacred Heart Community,
Our best preparation for each new day is to
consciously feel and express gratitude. Above all,
this Annual Report says very passionately "Thank
You" for the love, learning, service, community
building, and growth that are evident each day at
Sacred Heart School of Halifax. We are grateful
to our teachers and students, our parents,
grandparents, past parents, alums, Board of
Governors, Parents' Guild, RSCJ, and friends who
continue to support Sacred Heart School of Halifax.
As uncertainty and change more often define our
experiences, let's thank our mentors and all who
inspire, guide, and empower us to stay grounded
and focused on what really matters. We are grateful,
too, for the blessing of clear vision through the Five
Sacred Heart Goals, and to have 35 appropriatelyevolving
Criteria to provide excellent direction. And,
Indeed, it is with a humble heart that I thank you for
the honour and privilege of being among you these
past ten years. Thank you for your passion for Sacred
Heart education, and your generous investment
of professional expertise, the precious gift of time,
creative thoughts and energy, and your tremendous
financial support. Your wisdom, dedication, and
faithful support of our mission will continue to make
an important difference in the lives of our students
and all in our community.
Your courageous ownership of our mission makes
the future of Sacred Heart School of Halifax very
hopeful. Our Sacred Heart mission is deep and
global, and this is the reason that Dennis Phillips
moved to Halifax to be the next Head of School.
And, it is the reason I will move to Tokyo in January
2023 to serve the International School of the Sacred
Heart. Preparing for this leadership transition was an
important part of the 2021-22 year.
I am deeply grateful for the privilege of forever
being a part of the SHSH story. You can count on
my support as you live into the next chapter that will
give new expression to our mission of Love - with
and for our students. Thank you, again, for YOUR
part in the dynamic story of Sacred Heart School of
Halifax.
This brings heartfelt gratitude and prayer,
Sr. Anne Wachter, RSCJ
Head of School
PS: I want to extend a personal thank you to all who
supported the Anne Wachter, RSCJ Bursary that was
established by our Board to make it more accessible
to students who need tuition support in order to
attend our outstanding School.
REPORT FROM
THE CHAIR OF
THE BOARD
Dear Members of the Corporation,
I am pleased to present my report on the work
of the Board of Governors to the Members of the
Corporation for the academic year 2021-2022.
This year’s school theme was act justly, love
tenderly, and walk humbly. There are many
examples from faculty, staff, students, and families
of living to the theme. A key example of which is
how the community responded to the reality of the
pandemic. We, as a Board, have a deep appreciation
for the patience, understanding, and actions of those
within our School community who kept everyone
safe and healthy. We are proud of our students for
their commitment to learning, friendship, and their
understanding and support of others, both close to
home and around the world. We are also thankful to
the many volunteers who gave their time, spirit, and
support. For our faculty, we are thankful for their work,
With the announcement last spring of Sr. Anne
Wachter, RSCJ completing her ten-year tenure at
Sacred Heart School of Halifax, a focus for the Board
this year was to hire a new Head of School.
A Search Committee was formed to conduct a
broad and fair recruitment process to attract a
strong field of candidates from around the world.
With the assistance of Andrea Forbes-Hurley from
Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette (KBRS) several
engagement sessions were held with faculty, staff,
students, parents, and alumni to seek input on the
characteristics, competencies, and background
believed to be essential in our 45th Head of School.
Nat Wilburn, Head of Conference for the Network
of Sacred Heart Schools, was a valuable consultant
throughout the search process.
In February 2022, we announced that Dennis Phillips
would be the incoming Head of School beginning
August 1, 2022. Dennis brings years of expertise and
deep understanding of the Sacred Heart Network. He
and his wife, Lisa, will be a welcome addition to our
community. A transition team along with the support
of Sr. Wachter is facilitating a smooth leadership
transition.
Facilities Committee of the Board
Chair, Torquil Duncan
The expertise of the Facilities Committee provided
insight into several projects this year including the
major restoration of the historical wing’s west-facing
wall, windows, and roof, and for the overhaul of the
system of wireless access points for more effective
internet connectivity.
The Capital Management Plan was updated and
moved to a web-based platform offering a variety
of tools which will be invaluable to our full scope of
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understanding and planning for the maintenance of
our campus.
The Committee began to review relevant new
standards of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act,
possible cybersecurity risks, and the impact of
climate change on facilities operations.
We are especially grateful for the expert composition
of the Facilities Committee which includes people
from the wider HRM community. For their ongoing
care and attention to our community and unique and
iconic campus, we are deeply grateful.
Finance Committee of the Board
Chair, Julie Briggs
The School surpassed the budgeted enrollment
target and is closing this year with 513 students; for
the proximate year, enrollment is trending higher
than ever, and re-enrollment is already over 90%.
With thanks to the ‘Dare to Be’ Campaign, we are
able to welcome more students requiring financial
assistance. The Campaign funds also continue to
enhance our growth in innovation and academic
programming.
A closer review of the optimal number of students
per class and the international student breakeven
cost of acquisition helped the Committee to gain
a deeper understanding of the uniqueness of our
enrollment challenges. In addition to the usual
budget preparations, discussions with management
addressed the disrupted global economy, rising costof-living,
and increased compensation for employees.
To smooth uneven expenses from year to year, a
technology reserve within the facilities budget was
recommended and established.
Knowing that the province will soon subsidize child
care, the Committee reviewed research done by the
administration; all support that this is not a time to
begin a 3-year-old program.
Nominating and Governance Committee
of the Board
Chair, Michael Simms
The Committee reviewed the Terms of Reference
for each Board Committee and added to each the
responsibility to actively identify and mitigate risks.
For the Engagement Committee and the Board of
Governors, Terms of Reference were articulated and
adopted. In keeping with the annual rotating review of
Board policies, the Committee reviewed and updated
as needed the following policies: Confidentiality
Agreement, Conflict of Interest Agreement, Head of
School Expenditures Approval, Whistleblower Policy,
and the Investment Policy.
The Board Retreat included three elements: a
refresher by Janet MacMillan on Board governance
within non-for-profit organizations, a presentation by
the Institutional Advancement Team on the Strategic
Enrollment Management Plan, and a session with
Nat Wilburn, Head of Conference for the Network of
Sacred Heart Schools, on the role of the Network,
support of member schools, and our Board’s
accountability for mission to the Network and to the
Society of the Sacred Heart.
The Committee seeks to diversify the Board and
Board Committees through relationship-building
experiences and Board education sessions with
people from First Nations and the African Nova
Scotian community. To assist with recruitment
from the wider Halifax community, an open call for
Board members was developed and the process is
described on the School website.
Planning Committee of the Board
Chair, Alexandra Whalen
The Planning Committee’s efforts this year have
been concentrated on determining the timeline and
preliminary work for the School’s next strategic plan.
The Board and employees engaged in an exercise to
understand the common values that will help to direct
the vision for the new plan and understand at the
core what they envision to be our north star for the
future.
The Committee invited various guests in order to
understand key operational areas including Strategic
Enrollment Management, our financial position and
influences, projection of facilities needs based on
the Capital Management Plan, and the work of the
School’s Education to Mission Committee. A twoyear
research project conducted on our behalf
by the education department at St. Francis Xavier
University will be presented to and reviewed by this
Committee in June. This foundational work will serve
the Committee and Board well as we move towards
preparing a new strategic plan for Sacred Heart
School of Halifax.
Engagement Committee of the Board
Chair, Robin Thorsteinson
This Committee of the Board developed throughout
the year. With the Terms of Reference now in place,
the Committee will help the Board of Governors to
understand its role in supporting the Institutional
Advancement Team, in particular with the Strategic
Enrollment Management Plan, engaging new
community partners, alumnae/alumni and parents
of alums, and with recruitment, fundraising, and
communications. The Committee will identify and
mitigate risks in these areas.
Changes made in the Admissions Office this year
are expanding the admissions team’s reach and
effectiveness; already, results have been positive. This
year’s re-enrollment period was highly successful
with the highest re-enrollment response since the
School has been tracking re-enrollment data.
Through the generous support of our School
community and a very enthusiastic and determined
Bursary Fundraising Committee, we held a successful
in-person ‘Blue Skies, Big Hearts Bursary Event’. As
our gift to departing Head of School Sr. Anne Wachter,
RSCJ, the Board initiated a bursary in Sr. Wachter’s
honour and this was publicly announced at the
Bursary fundraiser.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Our community met the challenges associated with
the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board is grateful for the
untiring efforts, energy, and positive ‘can-do’ spirit of
our faculty, staff, and parent volunteers in continuing
our quality program, and to maintain focus on
continuous school improvement.
Accreditations
Sacred Heart School of Halifax is fully accredited and
in good standing with the Network of Sacred Heart
Schools and the Canadian Accredited Independent
Schools (CAIS). Sacred Heart School of Halifax is
accredited to award the Nova Scotia High School
Leaving Certificate.
In Closing
The many successes of this school year are a credit to
faculty and staff members for the gifts and care each
one brings every day to our students and one another
as colleagues. Our Board of Governors would like to
recognize the leadership team for their dedication:
Sr. Anne Wachter, RSCJ, Head of School
Dr. Wallace MacAskill, Principal, Senior School
Jared Griffiths, Principal, Elementary School
Sheryl Penny, Director of Finance and Administration
Brian Lumsden, Director of Facilities and Technology
Miriam Regan, Director of Institutional Advancement &
Alumni Relations
Marie Reyes, Admissions Director
Renée Fournier, Marketing and Communications
Director
Patricia Nichols, Executive Assistant to the Head
of School
We wish Sr. Anne Wachter, RSCJ, all the best and thank
her for serving as our Head of School for 10 years. Over
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the past decade, she led our School through significant
restructuring, enrollment growth, as well as our
largest-ever Capital Campaign. We are thankful for her
role and effort in bringing us closer to the full Sacred
Heart School Network and her tireless leadership
throughout the pandemic. Anne will hold a special spot
in our School history and in our Halifax community.
Thank you to my fellow Governors and Committee
Chairs for their volunteer efforts throughout the year.
Your thoughtfulness and care for the oversight of
Sacred Heart School of Halifax is deeply appreciated.
With gratitude,
Kathryn Tector, Chair
Board of Governors
THANK YOU
to the 2021-22
Board of Governors
Top row, L-R: Torquil Duncan, Robin Thorsteinson, Valerie Patterson, Monique Gogan, Philip Bassil,
Gwyneth Fountain ‘19, Dr. Arunika Gunawardena, Michael Simms
Bottom row, L-R: Charlotte Riley ‘81, Lois Dyer Mann ‘68, Julie Briggs, Kathryn Tector, Alexandra Whalen ‘06,
Sr. Donna Dolan ‘60, RSCJ, Sr. Anne Wachter ‘80, RSCJ, Gord Cooper
Sr. Wachter, RSCJ, has
spent ten years as the
Head of School for
Sacred Heart School of
Halifax. This year, we said
goodbye to Sr. Wachter
in many special ways and with as much love as she has given us over her time here. Sr. Wachter made many
significant contributions to our School, our community, and especially our students, who will remember her
for her personalized birthday cards, her tears of love and joy, and of course, for making Congé such a big
deal! Thank you for everything Sr. Wachter, you will be missed!
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A YEAR OF TRANSITION
There were ups, and there were downs during the 2021-22 Academic Year as we and the world
continued to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. There were days that resembled the “before
days”, and days when we feared the return of restrictive measures as the Omicron variant took hold.
It meant that throughout the year we got serious with masking, creative with hybrid events, and
safe by taking it outside.
Elementary School Musical
Our Elementary School was back with their beloved
musical. This year it was a fantastic production of
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr. The 75-member
cast and crew from Grades 4-6 showcased their talents,
learned many skills and life lessons, and had a blast
together. For every single one of the cast, it was their first
production, and it was amazing to experience. As is the
hallmark of these shows, the music, costumes, sets, and
energy were outstanding, as was the collective effort of so
many in our community who made it happen.
Senior School Musical
Live theatre was back in a big way this year as the
Senior School staged the musical revue All Together
Now. This performance was special not just because
it was our first one in two years, but because
ours was just one of 2,500 productions in over 40
countries around the world that performed it on the
same weekend. The show was created in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic to rejuvenate the
theatrical community and to bring performers and
audiences together after an extended hiatus. The
production featured some of the biggest numbers
in musical theatre history from iconic shows such
as Rent, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins,
High School Musical, and others. And, our students
did a fabulous job bringing these songs to life; the
audiences, all four sold-out shows, were wowed!
Congé
As they say, the third time’s a charm, which for
Congé this year was definitely the case. COVID
delayed the original date not once, but twice. So,
when we were finally able to make it happen in
May 2022, it was a wonderful celebration. During a
special assembly, the students took the opportunity
to pay tribute to Sr. Wachter in their own way which
included a video walk down memory lane and a
special Jeopardy! presentation by the Performing
Arts Club (PAC). Sr. Wachter thanked the students
and then gave them their own celebration by
announcing Congé. The students and staff were
then off to enjoy the day of surprise, fun, and
excitement. Congé is a unique Sacred Heart
tradition that Sr. Wachter brought to life for the
entire school, and it will be one of the traditions for
which she will be most remembered.
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Last Will
After two years of virtual ceremonies, one of our
most beloved Sacred Heart traditions — Last Will
— was celebrated in person again and it was as
moving as it was memorable. In a ceremony in front
of all Barat Academy students, the Grade 11’s took
the opportunity to celebrate the graduating class.
Stories, anecdotes, memories, and laughter were
shared during the annual passing of the baton. Sr.
Wachter was also the subject of her own Last Will.
She was presented with a ceremonial box of kleenex
that she and many of the students put to good use.
The afternoon was capped with a fantastic slide
show full of memories and appropriately set to the
music of Abba’s “Slipping Through My Fingers”.
Prom
Fancy dresses and dapper suits were back as the
Senior School hosted a formal prom this year. A
pre-prom reception for students and their parents
at the School was well attended and the seniors
were clearly in a celebratory mood. After the
reception, it was over to the Prince George Hotel
where the evening included remarks from Sr.
Wachter and toasts to the graduates, teachers,
and parents — the trifecta of support for the Class
of 2022.
Field Hockey
For the first time in Sacred Heart’s history, we hosted
our first-ever indoor field hockey game! Our Barat
Sharks team welcomed Sackville High during a hardfought
and competitive game that went back and
forth and ended with a 4-3 win for our team. The team
had a great season and the students clearly loved the
sport and the opportunity to be part of this new team.
Credit belongs to the team’s coach, Kathryn Ross,
who was instrumental in getting the field hockey
program up and running and to our own Glen Oxner
who built the boards that allowed it to happen.
Christmas Fair
It was another year of a hybrid Christmas Fair with
many of our activities taking place online, but
there was still lots of Christmas spirit and all kinds
of community support for activities like our online
auction, Christmas wreaths, and curated cases of
wine. And, for the first time, we also hosted our very
own Christmas Tree Lot where we sold premiumgrade
Christmas trees thanks to a very generous
donation from one of our families while the amazing
George-Wegner family played Christmas music
throughout the day.
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PARENTS’ GUILD
Despite COVID restrictions, the Parents’ Guild had a very successful year that included maintaining
many of its traditions, making adaptations to some activities, and even starting a few new ventures.
Funds raised by the Parents’ Guild are given to the School to help with supplies, activities,
and experiences for our children. The PG is committed to an annual financial goal of $52,000
and this year that goal was exceeded by a significant margin.
2021-22 Report Excerpt from Parents' Guild
President, Dr. Heidi Sapp.
The Hot Lunch Program, expertly led by Lesley
Reeves, was back and bigger than ever! In addition
to providing a wide variety of delicious and nutritious
meals for the students and staff, it enabled
volunteers to engage with students and each
other. This year, Easy Street Diner was added as a
vendor and food waste was decreased by donating
unclaimed lunches to those in need. Income from
the Program increased substantially as more families
used the system, the PayPal fees were transferred
from the Parents’ Guild to individual users, and
the School passed along a 10% HST rebate on the
vendor invoices. Additionally, users must pay as they
go now so outstanding balances were eliminated.
The annual Christmas Fair became a hybrid affair
after two years of virtual events and it included
online, drive-thru, and in-person activities like the
Used Uniform Shop which was back in the Study
Hall. Uniform, wreath sales, toque sales, and online
auction revenues were all up, while wine case sales
remained stable. And, this year the PG branched
out and sold premium Christmas trees thanks to a
generous donation from a Sacred Heart family. It
was so successful, it is expected to become a new
tradition for the Fair.
Donations & Fundraising
The PG also hosted or took part in a significant
number of events including a new welcome
breakfast for the faculty in both the Elementary
and Senior schools; the Popsicle Parade, which
temporarily replaced the traditional Ice Cream
Social; the modified Heads’ Reception for new
parents on a beautiful evening in September; the
annual Terry Fox Run; a Shrove Tuesday pancake
take out dinner; two Coffee Talks; and a Parent Social
at The Barrington Steakhouse.
Thank you to our extended Sacred Heart community
for their support and especially to the many parents
who volunteered their time and passion to our
Parents’ Guild.
Thank you to our 2021-22 Parents' Guild Executive:
Dr. Heidi Sapp, President; Vickie Mastrapas '01,
Elementary School Vice-President; Angela Caseley,
Senior School Vice-President; Lola Heavey,
Secretary; Lesley Reeves, Hot Lunch Coordinator;
Christina Forgeron, Volunteer Coordinator;
Jennifer Gillis, Social Committee Coordinator;
Amy Publicover, Christmas Fair Coordinator; Keith
Bourne, Past President; Monique Gogan, Board
Designate; Jason Scott, Faculty Liaison; and Sr. Anne
Wachter '80, RSCJ, and Miriam Regan '80, Honorary
Presidents.
PARENTS’ GUILD 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19
Donations to the School $ 51,506 $ 45,021 $ 50,474 $ 61,021
Donations to the Bursary Fund 1,000 1,000 - -
Donations to Congé 3,000 - - -
Other 1,408 - - -
With a new name, a new location, and a new lease on life,
there was nothing but “Blue Skies” at this year’s return
to our in-person bursary fundraiser. Held in late
April at Pier 21, our community came together
with joyful spirits to raise over $145,000 to
support our Bursary Fund.
This year we used the opportunity to pay
tribute to Sr. Wachter in words, pictures,
and music that included a special rendition
of “Wild Mountain Thyme” from Sacred
Heart grandparent and past parent Denis
Ryan. Sr. Wachter was also our keynote
speaker for the evening and she spoke about
the importance and meaning of a Sacred Heart
education, something she has spent most of her
life celebrating and advocating.
Alums Dr. Rohini Bannerjee ‘93 and David MacDonald ‘16
led the evening as the co-emcees, and they were brilliant!
As only alums who truly understand the impact of their
Sacred Heart education can do, Rohini and David added
truly personal and insightful touches to the evening.
Of course the event could not happen without
countless hours of volunteer effort. A big-hearted
thank you to the Big Hearts Bursary Benefit Planning
Team: Chair, Tina Di Quinzio, Keith Bourne, Marcia
Burke, JJ Choo, Renée Fournier, Jennifer Gillis,
Riley Goedkoop, Suzanne Hamlyn, Rebecca
Hiltz LeBlanc, Paul Hopkins, Aisha Leon, Andrea
MacMillan, Vickie Mastrapas, Miriam Martin, Mark
Mayhew, Denise McMackin, Marlee Naipaul, Monica
Ongay, David Rankine, Michelle Reddy, Miriam Regan,
Monica Rodriguez, Mary Shakespeare, Kristine Smith, and
Kelley Spearin.
Total $ 56,914 $ 46,021 $ 50,474 $ 61,021
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THANK
YOU
TO ALL
OUR
DONORS
We most gratefully
acknowledge those who
contributed to
the 2021-2022
Annual Giving Fund.
$10,000 +
Anonymous
Valerie Patterson & Robert Ritacco
$5,000 +
Deborah Coles ‘76
Judith O'Dea-Oliver ‘65 & James
Oliver
$2,000 +
Nicholas & Sarah Childs
Amanda Giannoulis & Yianni
Paliatsos
Monique Gogan
Roger & Lindsey King
Maureen Nolan
Carole Parker
Danette Pottle & Chris Cruikshank
Mary & Robert Shakespeare
Ning Xu & Songtao Hou
$1,000 +
Simone Abbass
Mary Akin ‘72
Jim Barker & Linda Macdonald
Julie Briggs & Darren MacDonald
Lydia Bugden & Chris Smith
Yuan Cao & Fuqiang Ma
Richard & Elizabeth Carten
Pat & Sarah Cassidy ‘76
Gregory Chiasson - in memory of
Joan & Alfred Chiasson
Gordon Cooper & Chere Chapman
Sheila Donahoe ‘64 - in memory of
Michael Derwin
Vlad Kozousek & Sarah Dyack
Lois Dyer Mann ‘68 & David Mann
Patricia Ernst ‘75
Paula Farmer ‘80
Ellen ‘72 & John Feehan
Frank & Mary Fitzpatrick
Bianca Lang ‘76 & Andrew Orr
Wendy & Ward Larson
Karen Liu
Laurie MacKeigan & Tom Murray
Mahmoud Mirmehrabi & Azadeh
Kermanshahipour
David & Ruth Anne Nicholson
Harold & Dolores Nickerson
Anna & Lex Stuart
Tracey's Landscaping
YanJun Tu & LingYan Ren
Peng Zhang & Zhihao Chen
Na Zhang & Gang Liu
$500 +
Victoria & Robert Apold
Robert Batherson & Cathy MacIsaac
Judith ‘62 & Lou Beaubien
Patricia Bennett
Guanlin & Tana Chen
Heather Dyment
Dennis Gillis and Isabelle French
Lloyd & Lorna Gillis
Christine Hanson & Victor Tannous
David & Geralynn Hirsch ‘74 - in
memory of Mrs. Lydia Aquino
William Laurence
Anne Li & Zhenjiang Wang
Nina Liu & Zhijiang Zhou
Stewart & Liz Mahoney
Ken Mantin - in memory of Betty
Mantin ‘55
Melissa McLaughlin ‘95
Denise McMackin
Leona & Matthew Milne
Tarra Mont-Colgan ‘80
Marlee & Mark Naipaul
Tim & Pam O'Regan
David & Jillian Regan
Robbie & Jean Shaw
Michael Simms & Lee Gifford-
Simms
Olivia Stephen ‘18
Patti Towler
Weiwei Wang & Jay Shen
Ruoyun Wang & Yi Feng
$250 +
Anonymous
Neale & Sharon Bennet
Kailie J. Benson ‘86
David & Nicole Bortolussi
Alan & Gwyn Bruce
Cheryl & Stephen Carter
Patrick Casey & Monica Rodriguez
Margaret Casey
Mary Clancy ‘66
Michel & Trudy Comeau - in
memory of Anne Hallisey ‘53
Simone Cottreau
Janet Curry & Wayne MacDonald
Jane Donahoe ‘63
Cathleen Donahoe Niedermayer ‘59
Sarah & Jordan Dudley
Torquil & Lisa Duncan
Mark Emberly & Elaine Shelton
Jen Feron & James Murphy
Renée Fournier
Neal Lade & Allison Fitzpatrick
Cynthia Langlands-Gray ‘81
Bonnie LeFrank & Mark Young
Feng Liu & Qiang Lu
Maria MacNeil - in memory of
Patricia (Patsy Ann) Pigot MacNeil
‘48
Erika Nicholson & David Maginley
The Nunes Family
Avrum & Fran Ostry
Sheryl Penny
Thelma Rankine
Society of the Sacred Heart
Kathryn & Mark Tector
Robin Thorsteinson & Rob Barbara
Alexandra ‘06 & Bryan Whalen
Dave & Margie Whitehouse
Dominika Wranik & Florian Friedrich
- in memory of Jozef Wranik
$100 +
Anonymous
Yan An & Wenhai Ma
Maria Aquino Fawcett ‘73 - in
memory of Mrs. Lydia S. Aquino
Jennifer Bain & Simon Docking
Philip & Brigitte Bassil
Louis & Megan Beaubien
Crystal Beazley ‘65
Kathleen & Robert Bekkers
Sara Bonnyman ’71
Beverley Box ‘59
Maureen Brown*
Martin Bullock & Meghan Nieman
Miriam Calderon Martin & Jorge
Perez
Greg Campbell & Family - in
memory of Anne Hallisey ‘53
John Carling
Charles & Claire Cartmill
Zhuo Chen & Zhiwen Xu
Amanda Chen & Zihao Lin
Maya Churbaji & Ayman Samman
Jane Corkum & Todd MacLean
Father Albert Cosgrove
Claudia Cubillos
Sharron Dolan - in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Sr. Donna Dolan, RSCJ ‘60
Sheila Donahoe ‘64 - in memory of
Georgia Wootten Jordan ‘50
Sheila Donahoe ‘64 - in memory of
Sr. Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Lynne Donahoe ‘64 - in honour
of Arthur Donahoe, Cathleen
Niedermayer, Sheila Donahoe,
Nora Strapps & Ellen Feehan
Lynne Donahoe ‘64
Patricia Donnelly** & Brian Casey**
Marla & Thomas Dorward
Theresa Driscoll ‘48
Deborah Dunham*
Archbishop Brian Dunn
Maureen Elliott*
Laura & Matt Elworthy
Ellen Feehan ‘72 - in memory of
Colette Flinn Perey ‘57
Ellen Feehan ‘72 - in memory of
Anne Hallisey ‘53
Marilyn & Robert Ferguson
Nicole ‘86 & Allan Ferguson
Sr. Mary Finlayson, RSCJ
Ann Fitzgerald
Donna Forest-Robertson ‘60
Thérèse & Jim Francis
Paton Francis and Leigh Gillis
Linda Franklin ‘59
Ruth Graham ‘43
Jared & Joy Griffiths
Sr. Sheila Hammond, RSCJ*
Joan Hanrahan ‘47
Patty Himmelman ‘72
Carolyn & Steven Hipson
Mathieu Jolin & Jillian Coolen
Eileen Kelleher ‘64
Jean F. Knickle ‘50
Hon Lee & Donna Baggley
The Lightfoot Family
Haoyan Lin & Yuanyuan Wang
Sheila Lu & Leo Jiang
Brian & Jeanette Lumsden
Wallace & Amy MacAskill
Catherine MacDonald ‘73
Elmer MacDonald
Jody & Wayne MacDonald & Family
Jennifer MacDougall & Wayne J.
MacDonald
Carolyn & Leo MacKenzie
Bridget McCormick - in memory of
Sr. Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Barbara-Ann McGarry
Sarah McGuire ‘88
Adele Merritt
Anthony Morris
The Naulls Family
Anne & Larry Nestman - in memory
of Anne Hallisey ‘53
Kathleen Newman ‘70
Patricia & Dale Nichols
Patricia Nichols - in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Patricia Nichols - in memory of
Michael Derwin
Kelly Nichols ‘09
Beverley Palmer Mason & Peter
Mason
Simone Abbass – in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Craig Pinches & Heather Jackson
Simone Poirier-Bures ‘63
Eileen M. Porter ‘76
Maria Josefina Ramos & Antonio Jr.
Reyes
Carole Regan
Miriam Regan ‘80 & Ian MacNeil
Marie Reyes & Ashley Leonard
George
Charlotte Riley ‘81
Thomas Rissesco
Neil & Patricia Robertson
Mary Ryan McCullough ‘61
Rosemarie Sampson
John & Judith Sapp ‘61
Heidi & John Sapp
Moira ‘93 & Jonathan Schrader
Jason & Gillian Scott
Sisters of Charity - in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Baoya Song & Hua Zhang
Janne Tamblyn Lee
Geoff Turnbull & Nathalie Blanchet
Brett Vair & Andrew Bergen
Eileen Vanora Haldane
Sr. Anne Wachter, RSCJ ‘80
Wendy & Brice Walsh
Janet Willwerth
Yihang Yun & Yunyao He
Ying Zhang & Ji Lu
$1 - $99
Anonymous
Joan Backer ‘60
Mary Barker & Ronald Gilkie
Sharon ‘56 & Harold Beals
Peggy Beaton ‘64 & David Cox - in
memory of Michael Derwin
Wendy Black ‘72
Jill & Dylan Blain
Jeff Britton & Jenny Walker
Jennifer & Jonathan Budgell
Joan Caron ‘58
Sean Cashin & Barbara McCay
Cashin
Charitable Irish Society of Halifax -
in memory of Michael Derwin
Antwon & Daphne Christian
Diane Clarke ‘64
Alison Comeau
Sr. Anne Marie Conn, RSCJ ‘65
Sheila Cook*
Deborah Crane ‘80 - in memory of
Sr. Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Linda Davis
Judy Dietz ‘73
Amruta & Ankur Dnyanmote
Sheleagh Donahue ‘70
Richard Drake ‘12
Bill Druker
Rebecca Fear
Moira Findlay
Marion (Feetham) Gaetan ‘57
Gabrielle Gesner & David Connolly
Riley & Wouter Goedkoop
Erin & Jeff Gouthro
Arunika Gunawardena &
Rajaratnam Rajaselvam
Catherine Gunther ‘54
Rebecca Hammond
Jason & Shoneth Leadbetter
Heather Leal
Norma & Robert Lord
Taunia MacAdam & Michael
MacDonald
Mairi-Lindsay MacDonald ‘98
Michael MacDonald & Camilla
Farrell
Andrew MacSwain
Grace Mader ‘42
Rory Martin
Jessica Maynard ‘06
Michael McCallum
Helena & Garry McCay
Gina & Trevor McFetridge
Catherine McGuigan ‘71
Patricia McMullen
Janice Chisholm McQuaid
Kathryn Miller ‘49
Janelle Misener
Peter Moores
Gretta Morash - in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Gretta Morash - in memory of Anne
Hallisey ‘53
Susan Mosher
William & Sheila Murphy
Glen & Stacey Oxner
Heather Russell ‘72
Bana Samman ‘17
Anas Samman ‘16
Simon & Jennifer Sherry
Briann Smith
Gloria Sola
Sara & Sean Spears
Jane Steele*
Wenyin Tan & Ling Chen
Laurie & Franco Tarulli
Sr. Paula Toner, RSCJ
Barb Wade
Hai Wang & Qiujun Dong
Monica West
Jiran Ye & Yueqi Yang
Yan Zhang & David Cao
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SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
We most gratefully
acknowledge
undesignated gifts.
$1,000,000 +
Anonymous
We most gratefully
acknowledge those
who contributed to the
2021-2022 Bursary Fund.
$7,500 +
Tabitha Rogers ‘91
$5,000 +
Deborah Coles ‘76
Shelagh Leahey ‘69
$2,000 +
Mark Walsh
$1,000 +
Eltie* & David Boyer
Zead & Jamale Haddad
Vladimir Kozousek & Sarah Dyack
Cynthia Lang
Bianca Lang ‘76 & Andrew Orr
$500 +
Anonymous
In memory of Margaret Boyd
Lisa Buckley & Dennis Phillips
Sarah ‘76 & Patrick Cassidy
Barbara FitzGerald* – in memory of
Sr. Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
In memory of Mary (Hayes) Gilroy
Leona & Matthew Milne
In memory of Margo Mullane
Harold & Dolores Nickerson
Pauline Scott*
Sisters of Charity
$250 +
Neale & Sharon Bennet
Katie & Scott Carroll
Sean Court & Irina Jorge Khan
Nicole ‘86 & Allan Ferguson
Geralynn ‘74 & David Hirsch
Rosine & John Lawen
Bongsun & Ron MacDonald
Catherine & Eric Morrison
Anthony Murphy & Denise
Dogan-Murphy
Geoffrey & Kelly Regan
Janet Robertson
Michael Rushe
Rosemarie Sampson
Vinita & Sailesh Savani
Jason & Gillian Scott
Peter & Siew Kim Secord
Robin Thorsteinson & Rob Barbara
Jane Wootten - in memory of
Georgia Jordan ‘50
$100 +
Nelia Andrade - in memory of
Georgia Ann Jordan ‘50
Rohini Bannerjee ‘93 & Karim
Mukhida
Robert Berard
Jill & Dylan Blain
Martin Bullock & Meghan Nieman
Canadian Association of Sacred
Heart Alumnae - Halifax
Sheila Cardone
Bob Carney - in memory of Georgia
Ann Jordan-Wootten ‘50
Lynne Donahoe ‘64
Sheila Donahoe ‘64 - in memory of
Anne Hallisey ‘53
Jane & Grant Machum
Maison Brison Communications - in
memory of Georgia Ann Jordan
(Wootten) ‘50
Ken Mantin - in memory of Betty
Mantin ‘55
Dian Marciniak
Vickie ‘01 & Billy Mastrapas
Patricia Nichols - in memory of
Anne Hallisey ‘53
Miriam Regan ‘80 & Ian MacNeil
Pauline Scott – in memory of Sr.
Mildred Peterkin, RSCJ
Michelle Williams
Debra Wilson
$1 - $99
Sarah & Michael Biddulph
Cathleen Donahoe Niedermayer ‘59
Thérèse & James Francis
Holly Gilkie - in memory of Bernard
Stefanek
Lola & Mark Heavey
Gail Hogan & Ian Wallace - in
memory of Georgia Wootten-
Jordan ‘50
Vivian Jennings
Terrie Logue & Paul Smith
Denise McMackin
Pauline Scott* - in memory of Anne
Hallisey ‘53
Pauline Scott* - in memory of
Michael Derwin
We most gratefully
acknowledge the
sponsors and donors of
the Big Hearts Bursary
Benefit.
Presenting
Domus Realty - Michelle Reddy &
Jennifer Gillis
Platinum
Supplement King
Assante/Bloom Wealth Investment
Consulting
Truefoam
Debbie Coles ‘76
Eldis Inc.
Gold
J2K Properties
Atlantic Digital
Signature Health
Encore
RCR Hospitality
Nathalie & Darin McLean
Silver
Sancton Access
Sacred Heart Parents’ Guild
Bicycle Thief
Scotia Fuels
St. Mary’s University
Owens MacFadyen Group
The Voyager’s Workshop
Blossom Shops
Bank of Montreal
Keith Bourne & Rebecca Saturley
Philomena Hughes
Eltie* & David Boyer
Robert Oyler
We most gratefully
acknowledge those
who contributed to the
2021-2022 Anne Wachter,
RSCJ, Bursary
Simone Abbass
Mary Barker & Ronald Gilkie
Sharon ‘56 & Harold Beals
Margaret Beaton ‘64
Judith ‘62 & Lou Beaubien
Crystal Beazley ‘65
Sophie Bieger & Paul Donovan
Robert Bortolussi
Julie Briggs & Darren MacDonald
Margaret Casey
Mary Clancy ‘66
Alison Comeau
George & Tia Cooper
Gordon Cooper & Chere
Chapman
Debbie Crane ‘80 & Nancy Crane
‘56
Jane Dexter ‘76
Judy Dietz ‘73
Sheila Donahoe ‘64
Lynne Donahoe ‘64
Cathleen Donahoe Niedermayer
‘59
Torquil & Lisa Duncan
Archbishop Brian Dunn
Lois Dyer Mann ‘68 & David Mann
Patricia Ernst ‘75
Ellen ‘72 & John Feehan
Barbara FitzGerald*
Frank & Mary Fitzpatrick
Catherine Forbes & Mike Barrett
Lincoln Hiatt & Donna Forrest
Geralynn ‘74 & David Hirsch -
in memory of Lydia & Jose
Aquino
Ramona Lumpkin & Bill
Blackburn
Denise MacDonell & Michael
Flynn
Ken Mantin - in memory of Betty
Mantin ‘55
Barbara Martell**
Justin & Heather McDonough
Gretta Morash
Kathryn Naulls
Anne & Larry Nestman
Patricia & Dale Nichols
Erika Nicholson & David Maginley
Harold & Dolores Nickerson
Janet O'Brien ‘62
Roxanne O'Neil & Ross Cantwell
Maria Pacurar & Greg Nazaire
Valerie Patterson & Robert
Ritacco
Kelley & Peter Polley
Michelle Reddy & David Rankine
Miriam Regan ‘80 & Ian MacNeil
Marie Reyes & Ashley Leonard
George
Charlotte Riley ‘81
Michael Rushe
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Parents' Guild
Rosemarie Sampson
Judith ‘61 & John Sapp
Pauline Scott*
Michael & Meaghan Sim
Michael Simms & Lee Gifford-
Simms
Roger Sinclair & Lisa Bugden
Christopher Smith & Lydia
Bugden
Society of the Sacred Heart -
Sophie Community
Anna & Lex Stuart
Tammy Sullivan & Matthew
Creelman
Angela & Mark Surrette
Kathryn & Mark Tector
Divya Varma
Sara Wachter*
Wendy & Brice Walsh
Alexandra ‘06 & Bryan Whalen
Our Advancement Office has
worked to ensure the accuracy
of this information and to avoid
errors and omissions. If your name
is not listed as you would prefer it
to be, please let us know so that
our records may be corrected. If an
error or omission is found, please
accept our sincere apologies and
advise us by calling 902-422-4459
or send an email to giving@shsh.ca.
If your gift was received after June
30, 2022, your name will appear in
our 2022-23 Annual Report.
*Alum from Sacred Heart sister school
** Honorary Alum
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SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
Financial Statement
Sacred Heart School of Halifax – Year ending June 30, 2022
REVENUE
DONOR PROFILE
Carole Parker
90.6% Tuition
1.4% Annual Giving
2.1% Auxiliary Income
4.4% Other Giving
1.5% Interest & Other Income
EXPENDITURES
61.2%
10.2%
8.1%
Instruction, Support, Salaries,
& Materials
Financial Assistance,
Scholarships, & Discounts
Plant Operations,
Maintenance & Improvement
13.3% General Administration
5.7%
Additions to Operating Reserve &
Capital Program Enhancements
1.5% Auxiliary Expenses
$10,448,351
$10,413,286
“
For 13 years Receptionist Carole Parker
has been working at Sacred Heart. And
for all of those 13 years, she has been
donating to the Annual Giving Fund. For
Carole, it’s not about the amount; some
years it’s been more and some years
less. It’s about the opportunity to give
back to the place she feels privileged
to work, a place that has become her
home away from home. In addition to her
financial generosity, Carole is a faithful
volunteer — always available to lend
a hand in the Library, for recess duty,
at the Christmas Fair, and in countless
other ways and at a myriad of events.
Carole has worked at many places over
her 75 years, but Sacred Heart has been,
by far, the most rewarding she says. And
primarily it’s because of the kids, they
bring her joy and keep her young. It’s
also because of the relationships she’s
built with staff and families. From all of
them, she receives love. Yet they say in
life you get what you give, which is just
one of the reasons Carole is so beloved.
Heartfelt thanks to Carole who gives so
much to our Sacred Heart workplace
and community and whose support
of our Annual Giving Fund helps us
continue our mission and our legacy
of excellence.
When I give, I wish I could give more. But I give from
my heart because it’s my way to give back.”
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The Year in Photos

Barat Academy Class of 2022
Fountain Academy Class of 2022
Congratulations to the Class of ‘22
For the first time in two years we didn’t have to produce a composite photo of our graduates on the steps of
our historic front entrance as they are able to stand side by side! That in itself was great news, but not nearly as
great as our return to traditional graduation ceremonies with all the pomp and ceremony of past events. A big
hats off (or should we say mortar boards off) to our Barat Academy and Fountain Academy graduates who have
officially embarked on their next chapter. We wish them all the best. To read our 2021-22 Graduation Report,
click here.
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