Saint Peter School – “A collaborative of St. Peter and St. Timothy Parishes”

Saint Peter School

“A collaborative of St. Peter and St. Timothy Parishes”

Dear Parishioners of St. Peter and St. Timothy Parishes,

After serving our school community as a teacher and a principal for forty years, Mrs. Joan Sickinger will retire at the end of this academic year. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude and the gratitude for the significant contribution Mrs. Sickinger has made in the lives of countless generations of children who have attended St. Peter School.

Her dedication, love and passion for providing quality Catholic Education will be her hallmark for years to come. She will be greatly missed. I join the school community in wishing her much happiness and good health for many years. She will have special remembrance in all our prayers.

At this time, I would like to announce that Mrs. Christine Desmarais, the fifth-grade teacher at St. Peter School, has been hired as our new principal. Mrs. Desmarais has been a teacher at the school for twelve years. Mrs. Desmarais was recommended from various candidates, who applied for the position, by the search committee, which was made up of parishioners.

Mrs. Desmarais comes to this position with an impressive resume of educational experiences and professional achievements. I am grateful for her willingness to accept the position of principal, and truly believe she will bring a smooth transition, as we continue to build on the legacy of the past sixty-one years of Catholic Education at St. Peter School. I look forward to working with her.

It was my hope to have a public reception for Mrs. Sickinger this month, but unfortunately, because of covid-19 these plans had to be cancelled. We will, however, honor her with a small reception this coming week. If you wish to express your own appreciation for her years of service for our children, you may send something to her at the school, which is located at 120 Mayfair Road.

At this time, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude, on behalf of our parish communities to our principal, teachers and school staff for the amazing work they have done in working with our children online during these past weeks.

I hope they can find some time to enjoy the summer, as they continue to prepare for the next academic year, which will be filled with many new challenges. Let us remember them in our prayers, as we continue our support for our school and the importance and value of Catholic Education during these challenging times.

Father Gagne