Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski August 31, 2024

The Opening Celebration included celebration of the Eucharist with priests from the eparchy and the diocese. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News0

Keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen also participated in music ministry during the Mass, cantoring the Psalm, and joining a choir of staff from across the GSCS division. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

The GSCS Opening Celebration brought together colleagues from across the school division to launch the 2024-25 school year. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Diane Boyko, Chair of the GSCS Board of Education

GSCS Director of Education François Rivard

Laurie Karwacki and John McGettigan of the GSCS Foundation

Curtis Wagner of the Together in Faith and Action committee

Keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen

Some 2,000 staff filled the Cathedral of the Holy Family for the Opening Celebration of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools' 2024-25 academic year. (Photos by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Frank Jansen on piano and a "servant choir" joined keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen in encouraging participation from the "primary choir" of the entire assembly. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Participating in the music led by keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)