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September 22, 2007 - We are sad to announce the death of Sister Margaret Ann, SSJD.  Sister first came to QDS as a Novice in 1952-53, and returned following her life profession.  In January  of 1956 she became Acting Headmistress and the following year was confirmed as Headmistress, a post she held until June of 1968. She subsequently served for 23 years as Novice Mistress at St. John's Convent in Toronto; as Assistant to the Mother Superior;  and as Librarian and Pastoral Care Visitor at St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital.
 
She was much loved and will be greatly missed.
 
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.








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       The Qu'Appelle Diocesan School for Girls (renamed St. Chad's Girls' School in 1964) was begun in 1918 in Regina, Saskatchewan by four Sisters of St. John the Divine who had been invited by the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Qu'Appelle, the Rt. Rev. Malcolm Harding, to establish an independent church residential school.

       The School closed its doors for financial reasons in 1970. It was never a very large school, but during the 52 years of its existence it educated hundreds of girls drawn mainly from Saskatchewan, to a lesser extent from Manitoba and Alberta, and occasionally from the northern U.S. states and other Canadian provinces. Hundreds more Regina girls (and boys) who never went on to attend QDS/St. Chad's were enrolled in its Kindergarten.

       In 1983 a Reunion in Regina attracted several hundred alumnae, Sisters and former staff to celebrate what would have been the School's 65th birthday. Since then, alumnae volunteers have maintained the records on approximately 1400 former students and staff members whose names we have on file. Funded by contributions from alumnae and friends, we publish a Newsletter sent periodically to the 550 or so in Canada, the U.S. and around the world for whom we have current addresses, and we encourage reunions, large or small, at any and every opportunity. Now, this website offers us another way to get in touch and to share with each other the knowledge and the memories which keep our School alive in our hearts.

       Through the generosity of the Sisters of St. John the Divine (who continue to take an active interest in our welfare!) we hold an annual Reunion at their Convent in Toronto, to which all former students, staff and friends are welcome. The Reunion is always held on the last Saturday of September, to celebrate the official School Birthday on September 29, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.


FAIS CE QUE DOIS

  was the School motto, which translates as "Do what you ought"

OTHER SCHOOL TRIVIA

The school's address was 1601 College Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
The school telephone number was LAkeside 2-3594

The school colours were royal blue and yellow -
 "true blue and good as gold!" as Sister Constance would say

The school flower was the marigold

The School song was  #812 in the Hymn Book (1938) of the Anglican Church of Canada -
see text  below

St. Patrick's Breastplate

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I bind unto myself today
The strong Name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One, and One in Three.

I bind this day to me for ever,
By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
His baptism in Jordan river;
His death on Cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spiced tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom;
I bind unto myself to-day.

I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of Cherubim;
The sweet "well done"of judgment hour;
The service of the Seraphim;
Confessors' faith, Apostles' word,
The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of Virgin souls.

I bind unto myself to-day
The virtues of the star-lit heaven,
The glorious sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself to-day
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, his might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward;
The word of God to give me speech,
his heavenly host to be my guard.

Christ be wtih me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the Name,
The strong name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation'
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word;
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
Salvation is of Christ the Lord.

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