At St. Clement’s School we value curiosity so much that it informs much of what we do. Our School’s mission is to develop outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous and compassionate,
Nurturing Curiosity for Deep Learning
Category: Our Principal’s Notes
Wisdom Of All Ages
At the end of September, I wrote about the wonderful and wise words delivered to the School community from our senior leaders. I was impressed by their reflection and insights and commented that their articulations were evidence that our purpose to help develop our girls’ sound values and character and ensure they thrive in their School years and beyond was,
Bringing to Mind Lives Well-Lived
I am writing this blog entry on Remembrance Day, and the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. As I do, I reflect on our own St. Clement’s School Remembrance Day Assembly at which we were blessed to hear from Mr.
Leaving a Legacy
On Friday, I gave a eulogy for past Board member and Alumna, Christine Featherstone ’67, at her memorial service.
While I believe strongly that each and every Clementine is an outstanding woman who deserves to be recognized,
The Art of Persuasion and Why I am Optimistic About the Future
Over the past four days, St. Clement’s School has played host to the International Independent Schools’ Public Speaking Competition. Our small community has welcomed over forty-five school teams and their coaches from Canada,
Curating The Self
It is my hope that the reader was negatively provoked by the title of my blog- for the notion of curating oneself is, in my mind, a disturbing thought.
A blog post on Sunday reminded of the implicit and explicit pressures that urge students to curate themselves to be seen as perfect ‘products’ rather than to feel comfortable and confident to be themselves.
Open Houses
It is hard to believe that it is mid-October, and that another new year is launched at St. Clement’s. This time of year is one of welcoming. In September we welcome new community members,
It’s Not Just The Power of Voice
Last week I wrote about the importance of voice in effecting change, and while I consider myself an optimist, I am troubled by the messages that women and girls have been receiving over the last several weeks.
Difference and Voice for Positive Change
As I write this blog post, I am travelling from a Round Square International Conference hosted by Ashbury College in Ottawa, Ontario, to a National Coalition of Girls’ Schools Board of Trustees’ meeting and Educating Girls’ Symposium in Cleveland,
Words From The Wise
Over the last two weeks, our St. Clement’s students and staff have had the wonderful opportunity to hear from four of our student leaders who have shared their personal insights in assemblies.