Dear Parents/Guardians:
It is with deep sadness and profound regret that I am writing to inform you of the death of one of our Grade 12 students, Christian Williams. Christian passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 22nd, after being involved in a tragic car accident on Claridge Drive here in Barrhaven. Christian was a beautiful, young man, with a fantastic smile, who brought much joy to the lives of those who knew him. He was a shining star in our community and will be sorely missed.
Our counselors, chaplain and support staff, along with our psychologist and social worker from the Board, will be available on Wednesday, June 23rd, throughout the day and will continue to be available so that students might be able to discuss, share their feelings or pray. If your child knew Christian and requires our support, please encourage him/her to make use of these services. We will be holding our Grade 12 graduation ceremony on June 24th as planned. Christian was very proud of the fact that he was graduating this year and would have wanted us to carry on with commencement.
Details regarding the visitation and funeral date are not available at this time. They will be shared as soon as we receive the information.
We encourage parents/guardians to talk with their children about their feelings surrounding Christian's passing. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your son or daughter's reaction, please contact the Mother Teresa Student Services Department at 613-823-1663.
Please keep Christian and his family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Norma McDonald
Principal
Mother Teresa High School