May we invite you to continue embracing these qualities that have served us well in the past 200 years. Our ExCo members Magdalene and Amy had the wonderful opportunity to join the Canossian Educators' Learning journey to Italy last June. It was a meaningful journey as they visited the Canossian roots in Verona (Canossa Palace, St. Joseph's Convent - the Canossian Mother House and the site of the first school started in 1808) and other stops in Milan, Schio (the Convent where St. Bahkita lived and served) and to Rome where the Canossian International Centre is located today. This learning journey is conducted every 1-2 years in June for the staff of our Canossian schools, kindergartens and homes. All Canossian Alumni members are welcome to join.

We also want to thank the principals of the three Canossian schools (CCPS, SACPS and SACSS) for embracing the Canossian Alumni as an important contributor to the Canossian family. We have reviewed the award structure of each school and the alumni continue to sponsor cash prizes for the pinnacle awards (St. Magdalene's award and St. Bahkita's award) and the bursary fund (St. Magdalene Fund) in all three schools. In 2009, we are pleased to inform you that we would launch a Canossian Affiliation Award which would be awarded to the P6 pupil who has obtained the highest PSLE score (minimum cut-off point is 235) and has opted for SACSS as the first choice in the secondary school selection. We will have the first recipient of the Canossian Affiliation Award during SACSS award ceremony.

Despite coming from different batches from 1947 across to 2000, we continue to be 'united in common endeavor'. Our 2009/10 focus is perpetuating the Canossian Spirit. Upcoming events would be our "Vita in Venezia" Canossians Connect dinner (17 April 2010) and St Joseph's Home visit (1 May 2010). These significant events continue to remind us of the timeless qualities that Canossians share - the Way we walk with heads held high, the Truth we seek and the Life we live in charity and humility. Indeed, Via Veritas Vita!

God Bless
Sylvia, Hilda, Magdalene, Sharon, Carolyn, Seok Hwee, Belinda, Amy, Agnes, Claire and Sr Janet
Exco 2009/10