Over the break I read a wonderful book entitled Originals: How Non-conformists Move the World by Adam Grant. Grant is a professor at the Wharton School of Business,
Listening Leverages the Power of Voice
Tag: St. Clement’s School
The Importance of Restorative Niches
The title of this blog will make most sense to those who have read the book Quiet by Susan Cain. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is a powerful reflection on the importance of understanding and leveraging the capacity of both introverts and extroverts in our communities.
The Implications of Identity
Over the last several months our staff at St. Clement’s have been discussing the importance of diversity and, most recently, the notion of identity. During a workshop in December we were asked to consider,
Bringing It All Together
Working at St. Clement’s with our staff and girls is something about which I feel very lucky. I witness continual learning and its resulting creativity almost every day.
On Friday I attended our annual fashion design show Lumina,
It’s About the Feeling
It’s hard to believe that our St. Clement’s School community will be celebrating Christmas and the end of term this week. Hard to believe because the time seems to have flown by,
Community Partnerships, Community Impact
Since St. Clement’s School’s founding in 1901, it has been impressed upon our students and staff that we have a responsibility to ensure that we are supporting the community beyond the walls of the School.
Building Foundations
On Friday I welcomed visitors to our Open House and thought I would use my blog to share my assembly message as I think it is important one for our entire community to consider.
The Importance of Others in Becoming Ourselves
This weekend is a favourite of mine, not so much because it is an extended midterm November break, but because traditionally I spend it away from the city with a group of great friends.
The Presence and Impact of Power
On Tuesday morning, St. Clement’s School welcomed Dr. David Suzuki, renowned scientist and environmentalist, to speak to our students from Grades 1-12. We were thrilled to have him with us and greatly appreciated his messages about the importance of water,
The Role of Education and the Importance of Alignment
This past week has been a very thought-provoking one, leaving me feeling an urgency to ensure our school community members share a common understanding about the role of a St.