It is very hard to believe that there is less than a month left of this school year. To me, it seems as if time is speeding up, and events fly by at the blink of an eye.
Creativity: A Path for Growth
Tag: Courage
Courageous Paths
As I flipped the latest edition of The Red Blazer closed this week having read it cover to cover, I was reminded of our Schoolâs advertisement tagline, âThe best path is rarely a straight line.â I love this concept and believe it wholeheartedly.
Volunteering: Itâs a Win-Win
This week was National Volunteer Week, and it is important that, in addition to ensuring that St. Clementâs continues to highlight the importance of volunteerism, we articulate how the experience of volunteering contributes to our mission of developing outstanding women who are intellectually curious,
Rooting for the Mature Side
On Thursday evening, with thanks to our Parentsâ Association, St. Clementâs hosted our final speaker of the 2015-2016 LINCWell Speaker Series. The School researches and invites to speak, educational experts whose findings inform our work to develop outstanding women who are intellectually curious,
Getting Out of Our Bubbles
As I sat in the airport awaiting a flight to San Francisco for an annual meeting of The Heads’ Network, an association of principals of girls’ schools, I was reading in The Globe and Mail entitled âBurst Your Comfort Bubble- If Only for the Thrill.â Lederman says,
Wise Words from Women for our Girls and Daughters
Last week I was very fortunate to attend the National Coalition of Girlsâ Schools (NCGS) first-ever Global Forum. NCGS is the leading advocate for girlsâ schools, connecting and collaborating globally with individuals,
Research and Evidence
There is nothing better than reading or hearing about research and then being able to witness the findings yourself.
On Wednesday evening, with thanks to our Parents Association,
Follow Your Curiosity
I am a big believer that things happen for a reason. Often I find myself tuning into a program just as it starts, or even in the midst, when a very pertinent topic or idea is being introduced and discussed.
My Own Experiential Education: Empathizing with our Girls Experiences
As I reflect on the past week, two very different experiences highlight the importance of understanding and empathizing with our girls such that we can do the very best job possible in preparing them for the future.
Daring Greatly and Other Wisdom from Brené Brown
On Monday evening, I hosted the first of two Principalâs Book Clubs, where I discussed Daring Greatly by BrenĂ© Brown with parents and staff. It was suggested that I share some ânuggetsâ from the evening in the hope that it might encourage others to read the book,