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It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Posted on September 2, 2019 (September 3, 2019) by mperry

I have the jingle from the old commercial for Staples stores running over and over in my mind as I write my first blog of the year, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..” I think of this as we prepare to welcome,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Community, St. Clement's School, Spirit, Success

Closing Message 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 (June 17, 2019) by mperry

Good evening and welcome to our 118th St. Clement’s School Closing. We are thrilled to gather as a community to celebrate our outstanding girls and their accomplishments.

It is unfathomable to me that we are here already;

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Curiosity, Success, compassion, intellectual curiosity, future, Grads, Education, St. Clement's School, Courage

Minding the Gap

Posted on June 9, 2019 (June 10, 2019) by mperry

Last week I attended the Times Higher Education (THE) Teaching Excellence World Summit at Western University. This three-day conference was an opportunity to meet with higher education administration and to hear from professionals and experts on teaching and learning,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Education, Curiosity, Success, innovation, academic, future

The Tip of The Iceberg

Posted on May 26, 2019 (May 27, 2019) by mperry

This weekend I was very blessed to be able to make a quick visit to the northeast region of Newfoundland with my mother. Twillingate, Newfoundland is known as Iceberg Alley and my mother and I were reminded of why upon our arrival.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Success, change, Culture

The Power of Dignity and Our Responsibility to Nurture it in our Girls

Posted on May 20, 2019 (May 21, 2019) by mperry

This weekend I have enjoyed catching up on some reading- both fiction and non-fiction. While I love fiction as an escape and a channel for relaxation, I find non-fiction particularly informative for work.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Success, Support, change, adolescence

“C-ing” the Future

Posted on April 14, 2019 (April 15, 2019) by mperry

This weekend I have been reflecting on a number of events and activities that have taken place over the last number of days both at SCS and outside our walls.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged critical thinking, character, St. Clement's School, Success, Creativity, collaboration, communication, citizenship

Climb Every Mountain: From Nuns, Actors, Entrepreneurs and Designers

Posted on March 3, 2019 (March 5, 2019) by mperry

On Saturday afternoon as I sat enjoying the outstanding St. Clement’s School performance of The Sound of Music, and listened to Mother Abbess sing the song Climb Every Mountain,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Success, Diversity, intellectual curiosity, Courage, Curiosity

Anxiety: Addressing Not Avoiding

Posted on February 24, 2019 (February 25, 2019) by mperry

I write this blog after having just finished author and psychotherapist Dr. Lisa Damour’s new book entitled Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Courage, Success, Support, mental health

Learning for the Future

Posted on December 2, 2018 (December 3, 2018) by mperry

On Friday afternoon, several of us headed to Western University for an Alumnae Reunion where we hosted a gathering for seventeen grads of St. Clement’s from 2015 to 2018. I relish these times,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Creativity, learning, Alumnae, Education, Curiosity, Success, intellectual curiosity

The Art of Persuasion and Why I am Optimistic About the Future

Posted on October 27, 2018 (November 1, 2018) by mperry

Over the past four days, St. Clement’s School has played host to the International Independent Schools’ Public Speaking Competition. Our small community has welcomed over forty-five school teams and their coaches from Canada,

Posted in Our Principal's NotesTagged Success, academic, compassion, intellectual curiosity, communication, Education, Courage

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