This week started and ended with events that reinforced the importance of one of our many unique programs at St. Clement’s.
On Monday, I was fortunate to be invited to speak with Matt Galloway,
Category: Our Principal’s Notes
Open Houses and Authenticity
This past Friday was Open House at St. Clement’s, and it was and always has been our intention at these times to provide our visitors with as authentic an experience as possible such that they can make an informed decision about the next phase of the educational journey for their daughters.
Proof of Process
This week I have been in Vancouver attending our annual Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Heads and Chairs conference, and two events yesterday have left me feeling proud of our students and the work that our faculty are doing with them.
Opening the Mind and the Heart
This past week I attended the annual Round Square International Conference, where the theme Waves of Change stressed the impact that each of us can make to affect our world and make it a better place.
Swimming In Your Own Lane
I am always thankful when parents, colleagues and friends send along articles for me to read and consider. This week I received a very thought-provoking article from The New York Times entitled “Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?”
Acting with Grace
This week ended with a trip to Ottawa and Montreal for both alumnae visits and a meeting with girls’ schools in Montreal involved or interested in The National Coalition of Girls’
Schools are for Learning
This morning I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and came across a blog that had been tweeted entitled “Schools are for Showing Off, Not Learning.” I must admit,
Facilitating Support: The Importance of Mentors and Sponsors
Having just completed our first full week of school, including both our Curriculum Night and Welcome Back Barbecue, the true spirit of community and energy is going strong at St.
Converging Messages
Leadership has been a prominent theme for the beginning of the school year. This week saw four different things-a presentation, an assembly, a poem and a funeral- contribute to confirming what I believe leadership should look like.
Happy New Year
Whenever I think of a ‘new year,’ it does not start in January but in September. I suspect even down the road when I retire, I will always think of my new year as starting at this time of year.