Hometown St.Thomas June 2025

50 Years and Counting of Monsignor Morrison Catholic School by Peri Hayes Emily Butler, Monsignor Morrison Catholic School Principal, began her teaching career in 2002: “I was fortunate to be able to secure a position with the London District Catholic School Board in 2004, and taught for many years at Assumption in Aylmer. In 2012, I accepted a position in our Learning Services Department working in numeracy and Monsignor Morrison was one of the schools that I supported. After serving as an Administrator at St. Francis, St. Theresa and Sir Arthur Carty in London, I was thrilled to return to my home community to serve as Principal at Monsignor Morrison in 2023! I strive to support my staff in creating a school culture in which every child feels seen, heard, valued and included. I want students to reach their potential as they develop academically, socially and spiritually in a faith-filled learning environment. My goal is that everyone at Morrison feels safe and loved.” Along with unique extracurricular opportunities to promote belonging, Emily offers meaningful history about this educational space: “Many of our staff attended school here at Morrison, and these classrooms are filled with cherished memories where lifelong friendships were formed. It is where many of us were first inspired by our incredible teachers to consider pursuing careers in education. We are blessed to still have Sr. Mary Boere, a former teacher of ours, visiting our school regularly and supporting us in our faith journey.”

school is an incredibly special place, and I am excited to provide the community with a chance to walk down memory lane.” The community is celebrating this milestone with a family- friendly Open House, which will welcome members of the community to gather and visit with past connections, tour their former classrooms and explore what has changed at Morrison since their childhood. While describing the property’s evolution, Emily details, “When the school was built in 1975, it was an open concept school.” Also at this celebration will be the school’s Spirit Singers’ performance and flavourful food truck options, with Dotsy’s Entertainment featuring balloon twisters and face painting. For those seeking further information, the ‘50th Anniversary Monsignor Morrison’ Facebook Event Page has been delightedly developed to promote their 50th anniversary festivities. Further regarding the nostalgia being honoured at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, vintage logo shirts are being sold for sporting fashion from days gone by. Emily graciously concludes, “Anyone that is interested in purchasing our vintage logo can order online through ‘School Cash Online’, and pick- up their orders at the school: ldcsb.schoolcashonline.com/ Fee/Details/75537/183/False/True.”

About Monsignor Morrison’s upcoming 50th anniversary, Emily enthuses, “The Morrison community has always been a tight- knight family. I am excited for past students and staff to come back and feel that the family atmosphere still truly remains. This

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