CASHA
Conference
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Canadian Association of Sacred Heart Alumnae and Alumni
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
October 20 - 22, 2017
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/casha-conference-2017-registration-34524461594
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Please contact us with any questions at
CASHAconference2017@gmail.com
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For visitors coming from outside Halifax, we have a group rate of $139 per night (plus applicable taxes) at the Lord Nelson Hotel, located a five-minute walk from SHSH. To book, call 1-800-565-2020, or book online here. The booking code is "CASHA Conference".
WHEN
Saturday October 21, 2017
with pre- and post-conference activities on October 20 and 22
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ABOUT THE EVENT
The Canadian Association of Sacred Heart Alumnae and Alumni and the conference planning committee are pleased to announce the CASHA Conference, to be held this October at Sacred Heart School of Halifax.
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We welcome alumnae and alumni, RSCJ, and friends of the Sacred Heart from across Canada and around the world to join us.
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We look forward to seeing you in Halifax!
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SCHEDULE
Friday October 20
Pre-conference activities
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9:30 AM - Mass for the Feast of Mater Admirabilis with the students of Sacred Heart School of Halifax
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
5221 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Tour of
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
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The following two activities will take place at the same time, attendees will choose their preference. Both tours are lead by SHSH alumnae.
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*2:00 - 4:00 PM - Tour of Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd., Halifax
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*2:00 - 4:00 PM- Tour of exhibition Centuries of Silence: The DIscovery of the Salzinnes Antiphonal
Curator Judith Dietz, Halifax alum, '73, will offer a tour for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a unique 16th-century artefact that transitioned from use in a European setting to its journey across the Atlantic to Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 19th century, where it continued to serve the faithful in a new context.
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6:30 - 7:30 PM - SHSH Alumnae and Alumni Association AGM
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7:30 PM - Evening reception at Sacred Heart School of Halifax for local alums and conference guests
5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
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Saturday October 21
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Sacred Heart School, 5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
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8:00 - 8:45 AM - Arrival of participants and registration
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8:45 - 9:00 AM - Opening remarks and Mater prayer
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9:15 - 9:45 AM - Presentation on AMASC Theme 1: Be and Act as One Body
Anthony Mancini, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth
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9:55 - 10:25 AM - Presentation on AMASC Theme 2: Creating Spaces for Silence
Donna Dolan, RSCJ
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10:30 - 10:45 AM - Nutrition break
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10:50 - 11:10 AM - Updates on Sacred Heart School of Halifax and Sacred Heart School of Montreal
Anne Wachter, RSCJ, SHSH Headmistress
Maureen Brown, Coordinator of Alumnae Relations, SHSM
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11:15 - 11:25 - AMASC Congress 2018 Update
Marisa Moreno de Malcher, AMASC President
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11:25 - 11:30 AM - Presentation on Sacred Heart Global Service Day 2018
Meaghean Richardson, SHSH Alumnae and Alumni
Association President
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11:30 - 11:45 AM - Reflection
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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
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1:00 - 1:30 PM - Canada 150 C3 Expedition
Charlotte Riley, SHSH teacher
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1:40 - 2:00 PM - St. Philippine Bicentennial presentation
Maureen Glavin, RSCJ
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2:10 - 2:30 PM - Nutrition break
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2:30 - 3:30 PM - Alum panel on immigration and intercultural learning
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3:30 - 4:15 PM - Group reflections
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4:30 - 4:45 PM - Closing prayer and remarks
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6:30 PM - Home Dinners
Various
Sunday October 22
Post-conference activities
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10:30 AM - Mass at Saint Mary's Basilica
5221 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
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* Denotes that this activity is not included in the main conference fee. Please e-mail us if you are interested in participating or would like more information.
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October is a beautiful time of year to explore Nova Scotia. Please visit the links below for more information and inspiration, including schedules of events going on across the province.
Feel free to also e-mail the conference organizers. Many of us are Nova Scotians and we would be happy to offer our suggestions on sites to visit, how to get around, and where to find the best seafood!
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Tourism Information
As President of the Canadian Association of Sacred Heart Alumnae and Alumni (CASHA), I would like to invite you to attend our 3rd CASHA Conference in Halifax, on the East Coast of Canada.
Our theme is Past, Present and Future Frontiers. The CASHA Conference planning committee has organized a one day conference with the objective to gather the Sacred Heart family from around the world and offer engaging and action-oriented content, to include:
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Sessions on themes from the upcoming AMASC conference
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A presentation on RSCJ social actions and the Bicentennial of St. Philippine Duchesne (Mission to the New World)
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Presentations on what is happening in the Halifax and Montreal schools
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An update on Sacred Heart Global Service Day 2018
We warmly welcome you to experience our East Coast lifestyle and hospitality. We know you will reconnect with members of our Sacred Heart family, create new friendships, and embrace our Past, Present, and Future Frontiers.
In One Heart,
Sarah
Sarah Cassidy
CASHA President
