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Category: Our Principal’s Notes

Beyond Just Gender

Posted on March 1, 2020 (March 2, 2020) by mperry

On the weekend, I sat down to read The Globe and Mail and was immediately taken by Sylvia Stead’s opinion piece entitled, “The media must reflect reality: We need more diverse sources and story subjects.” I couldn’t have agreed more and,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Community, Diversity, inclusion, equity

The Art of Collaboration

Posted on February 23, 2020 (February 24, 2020) by mperry

According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, to collaborate means to work together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something. One of the competencies or skills we wish to foster in our girls is the ability to collaborate.

Posted in Inside Our Walls, Alumnae, Our Principal's NotesTagged St. Clement's School, Success, Creativity, collaboration

Community: Choice and Responsibility

Posted on February 17, 2020 (February 18, 2020) by mperry

On the Family Day weekend, I reflected a fair amount on the difference between family and community. Over the years, I have heard people say that our community is family,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Community, Diversity, empathy

Progress Not Perfection: Mixed Messaging

Posted on February 9, 2020 (February 10, 2020) by mperry

This past weekend, I had brunch with an Alumna. We were talking about careers, life, and writing and in the course of our conversation she noted, “It’s progress, not perfection;” as if to remind herself,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Alumnae, St. Clement's School, Courage, compassion

Choosing To Be A Citizen

Posted on February 2, 2020 (February 3, 2020) by mperry

I take no credit for the title of this blog. It is the title of a Seth Godin blog and it resonated with me.

This past Saturday,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Leadership, compassion, change, citizenship

Learning to Listen: A Skill For All

Posted on January 19, 2020 (January 20, 2020) by mperry

Each year between November until March, I meet for a half hour with every SCS staff member. I see this as a privilege. These conversations happen throughout each week along with regular day-to-day work.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged listening, intellectual curiosity, Creativity, future, communication, skills, critical thinking

On Being Humane

Posted on January 12, 2020 (January 13, 2020) by mperry

My blog this week is inspired by a number of things that have occurred over the course of this past week that have reminded me of our important work as educators.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged compassion, future, citizenship, Education

Seasons Greetings From Our Carol Service

Posted on December 20, 2019 (December 23, 2019) by mperry

Below are my words to our community at our Carol Service on December 19.

Good evening and welcome to our St. Clement’s Carol Service, a time in which we gather to celebrate the Christmas Story,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Alumnae, Community, Education, St. Clement's School, compassion

Remembering What’s Important

Posted on December 15, 2019 (December 16, 2019) by mperry

On Friday, I attended our Junior School Christmas Program and watched with a warm heart as in St. Clement’s tradition, our Grade 1s presented The Christmas Birth Story, complete with shining star,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged compassion, well-being, volunteering, Community

Self-Help Or Simply Time Well-Spent?

Posted on December 8, 2019 (December 9, 2019) by mperry

I was very fortunate this weekend to be able to visit with my brother, his wife and their kids in Halifax. It was a busy and fun time with the boys,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged compassion, mental health, well-being

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