A few weeks ago, we had our last Junior School-led assembly, run by the Grade 3s. For those blog readers who are not familiar with St. Clement’s, our full school assemblies are a huge part of who we are.
Category: Red Blazer
Life and Dodgeball
Several members of my family were sitting around the table after breakfast this weekend talking when my 9-year-old nephew looked up from what he was doing and said, “Basically, life is like dodgeball and the balls that come our way are questions.” I don’t recall what we had been speaking about,
Great Expectations for a Competitive Future
IÂ have been travelling a bit this week which allows me to do things like read the newspaper- usually reserved for more leisurely Saturday mornings. On Friday morning I came across an article that grabbed my attention immediately.
Women in Leadership: Reflections from Wise Women
This weekend was our Alumnae Weekend- a time when we welcome alumnae from the 40s through to 2012 and it always brings us a great sense of pride as well as many wise perspectives.
Testing Our Will
I find that inspiration for my writing comes at different times and through a variety of channels, and this week was no different. Â This week, the timing of the inspiration seemed perfect.
Life-long Learning
On Thursday evening, I was asked to speak at Upper Canada College to a number of teachers at the beginning of their careers as a part of their professional development program.
An Unsettling Time
This weekend I find myself troubled and yet even more determined than usual to ensure that we continue to work hard to develop women who are confident and proactive. We must nurture women who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in,
The Wisdom of Our Girls
Over the past two and a half years, in my role as Principal, I have heard some of the most honest and candid perspectives about our school, processes and experiences from our grade 12s.Â
Hope
As Christians celebrate Easter this weekend and Jews celebrate Passover, we are reminded of the importance of rebirth and of hope for new beginnings.
Beyond our religious beliefs,
Vulnerability and Courage
I have written and reflected a fair amount on the importance –for all of us, students and staff-of being able to take risks in our learning, as we can learn a lot from our mistakes and failures.