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WINTER
2010
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On Saturday morning,
December 11, 2010,
Miss Nadia Osseyran,
a friend, a colleague,
and a wonderful art teacher at I.C. for the
past 32 years, passed away.
Miss Nadia was a gentle, quiet soul who
loved the sea, the sun, the children she
taught, her colleagues, and of course her
“priceless” art work. She displayed nothing
but sincere love and kindness to all.
A few years ago, Miss Nadia revealed hid-
den and unknown secrets about just how
talented she really was when she visited
a grade four class. During the question
and answer period, Miss Nadia told the
children that she had already completed
more than a 17 000 paintings on glass.
I feel privileged to have a few of these
painted items, items I will treasure forever,
items that will bring Miss Nadia to mind
whenever I look at them or whenever I
use them.
Miss Nadia was always humble and
unassuming, always ready to give,
never expectant of receiving. Her joy was
“giving” and she gave endlessly to her
students – never a free moment to be had
as students flocked to her classroom to
spend their free time with a teacher they
loved and one who inspired them. She
shared a sense of calm and respect with
her colleagues and she gave a sense of
honesty and politeness to all those who
touched her life. Miss Nadia’s shyness left
her somewhat of a mystery to most, but
once approached, she revealed the wealth
of what she had to offer, a woman who
possessed all of the qualities of a truly
“fine” human being. Her caring and gentle
nature in itself was a remarkable gift that
touched each and every one of us!
Miss Nadia, we will miss you, but we
will never forget you. During our times
of sadness, we will remember the bright
light, the outstanding artistic talent, and
of course, the genuine love and “beauty of
life”, that you shared with each and every
one of us.
Julia Kozak, Elementary School Director
Farewell to a dear teacher