Our Principal’s Notes – Page 25

Start to Finish: Important Messages about Friendship

Posted on March 1, 2015 by bwill

On Friday morning, our Grade 2 class ran assembly. For those not familiar with the St. Clement’s community, our Grades 1-12 meet twice a week to start our day.

The Importance of Experience

Posted on February 23, 2015 by bwill

This weekend finds me traveling to the U.S. for The Heads’ Network Annual Meeting and Conference. It is an association for principals of schools with girls, and the gathering is always excellent both because of the speakers and the opportunity to connect,

Being Mindful of Quick Judgement

Posted on February 16, 2015 by bwill

On Saturday I read the The Globe and Mail and was taken with a line written by Elizabeth Renzetti about journalist David Carr, who passed away on Thursday evening.

SCS is Our Village

Posted on February 8, 2015 by bwill

On Wednesday St. Clement’s hosted Susan Pinker, author of The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier and Happier as part of our LINCWell Speaker Series.

What Do You Want to Talk About?

Posted on January 31, 2015 by bwill

This past Wednesday was Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day sponsored by Bell Canada to work towards lessening the stigma of mental illness in our society.

Allowing for Uncertainty

Posted on January 24, 2015 by bwill

Over the past two weeks I have been observing some SCS community work that has created excitement as well as uncertainty. Regardless of which, I have great confidence that it will contribute to our girls’ continuing to develop into outstanding women who are intellectually curious,

Voice Through Arts

Posted on January 18, 2015 by bwill

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On Friday evening, I attended our School’s annual Lumina Fashion and Design Show. This is a remarkable show that has evolved tremendously over its eight-year history.

It’s About Speaking Up, Not ‘Manning’ Up.

Posted on January 11, 2015 by bwill

I had to stop reading the paper today until I calmed down. Despite there being so much about which to be sad, with the devastating events in France, ongoing economic concerns,

Ensuring Opportunities for ‘Absence’

Posted on January 4, 2015 by bwill

It is my hope that all members of our St. Clement’s Community were able to enjoy the holidays and find the opportunity to relax prior to our second term.

Scrolling through my Twitter feed this morning took me to an article written in The Telegraph in March of 2009 entitled “Reading Can Help Reduce Stress.”

Education: Considering Problems Rather Than Solutions

Posted on December 14, 2014 by bwill

On Monday, I was very fortunate to be invited to a conference entitled The Knowledge Conference, held by the Martin Prosperity Institute, a research institute at The Rotman School of Management.

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