The Implications of Identity
Over the last several months our staff at St. Clement’s have been discussing the importance of diversity and, most recently, the notion of identity. During a workshop in December we were asked to consider,
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Getting Out of Our Bubbles
As I sat in the airport awaiting a flight to San Francisco for an annual meeting of The Heads’ Network, an association of principals of girls’ schools, I was reading in The Globe and Mail entitled “Burst Your Comfort Bubble- If Only for the Thrill.” Lederman says,
Wise Words from Women for our Girls and Daughters
Last week I was very fortunate to attend the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) first-ever Global Forum. NCGS is the leading advocate for girls’ schools, connecting and collaborating globally with individuals,
Research and Evidence
There is nothing better than reading or hearing about research and then being able to witness the findings yourself.
On Wednesday evening, with thanks to our Parents Association,
The Importance of Face-to-Face Conversation
At our Tuesday morning assembly this week, three of our senior girls presented on their Round Square service experience in Cambodia. The girls were away for just over three weeks,
Bringing It All Together
Working at St. Clement’s with our staff and girls is something about which I feel very lucky. I witness continual learning and its resulting creativity almost every day.
On Friday I attended our annual fashion design show Lumina,
Tensions Worth Exploring
Every week our National association of Independent Schools, the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), sends out an excellent group of articles sorted into the twelve standards upon which our accreditations are based.
Authenticity: The Need to Be Oneself
I believe that one of the most important tasks we have at SCS is to ensure that our students leave us with curiosity for learning, the courage to push themselves to grow and learn,
Follow Your Curiosity
I am a big believer that things happen for a reason. Often I find myself tuning into a program just as it starts, or even in the midst, when a very pertinent topic or idea is being introduced and discussed.
It’s About the Feeling
It’s hard to believe that our St. Clement’s School community will be celebrating Christmas and the end of term this week. Hard to believe because the time seems to have flown by,