I hear the words ‘creativity’ and ‘happiness’ a lot in the context of parents’ desired outcomes of school environments. Who wouldn’t want these traits for their children? While the words are different- creativity a skill,
Category: Red Blazer
Giving Tuesday: We’re All In This Together
When you make a gift to the #SCSAnnualFund on #GivingTuesdayCa (Nov. 28), you have an opportunity to designate your gift to an area that interests you, including scholarships, Principal’s initiatives,
There’s nothing uniform about SCS
In early October, we welcomed a video crew to 21 St. Clements Avenue to capture a snapshot of life at SCS. Our goal was to bring key elements of our recently launched three-year strategic vision to life,
The Double Bind: Making the Invisible Visible
This weekend I read two poignant and timely articles. Both stressed the urgency of not just talking about feminism and equality, but also ensuring equity in these conversations by addressing the double bind that women of colour face when it comes to accessing positions of leadership.
Trying Something New
This past week was a good reminder for me of the benefit of trying something new within a supportive and encouraging environment.
On Wednesday evening, St. Clement’s hosted a Strategic Vision Overview on Facebook Live in Powell Hall after our Annual General Meeting;
The Purpose of Education
Earlier this week I was away in Winnipeg attending the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Annual Heads and Chairs conference. This conference provides Heads of Schools and our Board Chairs time away to connect and access speakers and resources about emerging issues and opportunities for our Schools.
A Day at SCS
On any given day at St. Clement’s School, there is so much happening. Our Open House events will give you a snapshot of the warmth of our school community,
Shedding Light or Casting Shadows
On Friday, our Heads of Community, LINCWell, Eco Team and our Student Council Executive introduced our class representatives in assembly. Ms Macintosh began assembly by reminding us about the meaning and impact of leadership.
Gratitude
On Friday, our St. Clement’s School community welcomed back our graduates from 2017 for Homecoming, engaged in a very spirited Field Day organized by our House Heads, and left midday for a Thanksgiving long weekend.
Happy World Teachers’ Day!
At SCS, we are proud to have a role in developing the outstanding women of tomorrow, today. Our girls face an exciting future, but it is our educators, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning,