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Have you ever heard the term “blackboard jungle” applied to schools? The expression originated with a 1950s movie of the […]
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Award Winning News!
Congratulations to Bronnenco Construction Ltd. on your Project Excellence Award! Bronnenco has been recognized by the London & District Construction […]
Head’s Blog: Sticks and Strings and Learning Things!
Some of you may know from your children that knitting is an activity that I enjoy. I have cultivated a […]
Head’s Blog: Getting It Just Right for the Future
Today is a significant day in the path forward for our youngest students, during our “shadow boxing” match with COVID […]
Head’s Blog: A Pittance of Time
November is always a bit of a challenging month. For starters, the days shrink noticeably and somehow both the morning […]
Head’s Blog: Mastering the Fundamentals Together!
“Excellent performance! More effort needed! Pull up your socks! It is not too late to improve! You could have performed […]
Head’s Blog: We Need More Word Collectors!
This morning I read an article about how CBC North reporter, Pauline Pemik, was the first person to interview our […]
Head’s Blog: Design Matters!
Soon, we will see a lot of action across the front and eastern sides of our school. Built in 1966, […]
Head’s Blog: Choosing Gratitude
There really should be more than one weekend per year dedicated to gratitude; however, Canadian Thanksgiving is still a time […]
Head’s Blog: Looking Back and Looking Forward!
With the arrival of October, the first month of school has officially ended. On behalf of the entire school team, […]
Terry Fox Run
It was a beautiful day to run for a great cause! To date Matthews Hall has raised over $10 000 […]
Campus Master Plan – Phase 2: Early Primary Learning Centre
Matthews Hall is so pleased to be able to update you on our plans for the next important phase of […]
Head’s Blog: Beginning With the End in Mind – Together
“Back-to-School” night (aka Parent-Teacher Night) is quickly approaching and, while it remains an important annual ritual for parents, teachers, and […]
Head’s Blog: The Top of the Run!
Let’s just say it out loud: what a relief to be back together learning in-person this September! On behalf of […]
Head’s Blog: The Ceremony of Innocence
When I awoke to the local news on Monday morning, I was shocked and saddened. By the time I […]
Head’s Blog: Spring 2021 – Riding on That Crazy Bus!
Dear Parents: So, the other day I had the opportunity of a lifetime: I got the chance to chat with […]
Head’s Blog: Not In Our Home!
In spite of the current stay-at-home order, have you noticed that (for the most part) people have been continuing to […]
Head’s Blog: The “Stuff” of Living and Learning
Best wishes for the coming Victoria Day weekend! Having worked for several summers at Fort Henry in Kingston during high […]
Head’s Blog: Don’t Forget Your Slippers!
There is a promise of warmer temperatures during the coming week. I am thankful for that because for all of […]
Head’s Blog: Fairy Tales Feed Imagination
Over the past few months, I have been reading a book by American author, Anthony Esolen. It is a brave […]
Kiwanis Music Festival Success!
Congratulations to Mrs. Campbell, the Concert Band and our many talented soloists! Please see our Kiwanis Festival results HERE.
Head’s Blog: What Our Teachers Do Differently!
On the shelf in my office, I have a short book by Todd Whittaker, an American educator and motivational speaker. […]
Head’s Blog: A Trip to Narnia for Spring Break!
As we prepare for the upcoming Spring Break, we remain hopeful that our students and teachers will be able to […]
Head’s Blog: Thank you, Teachers!
As we begin the spring term, I want to thank our teachers and the many supportive parents for helping us […]
Head’s Blog: Powerful Pupils Lead to Strong Students!
Having spent my life in schools, I have been variously referred to over the years as pupil, student, and teacher. […]
Head’s Blog: Walt Gretzky’s Biggest Goal!
When I awoke this morning, I read the news that Walter Gretzky, father of Number 99, had died at age […]
Head’s Blog: Virtual Thoughts
Normally, when we flip the calendar to March, we can look forward to a few things: the promise of longer […]
Head’s Blog: Being Thankful for the Past, Present, and Future!
This week we recognized the Grade 8 class during our annual Founder’s Day reception, a tradition stretching back many years […]
Founder’s Day: Class of 2021 Recognition
Congratulations to our Grade 8s! Each student was recognized at a special ASSEMBLY in honour of our Founder, Kate Matthews. […]
March Break Update
Dear Parents: Yesterday afternoon, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March Break: In support of our […]
Head’s Blog: The Language of Success
In a typical winter, our classes would usually have the chance to experience a foretaste of the coming year as […]
Head’s Blog: The Importance of the Jump Stop
During the last several months, the word “pivot” has increased in use as organizations and individuals responded to global pandemic […]
Head’s Blog: Fine-Tuning Our Way Through It!
As we change gears to a longer break from in-person learning this winter, parents everywhere are in the same boat. […]
Head’s Blog: Let’s Talk!
How is everyone doing? I have been thinking about this question every day since our “return” to classes in January […]
Head’s Blog: “Back to Class”
As we complete our first week “back to class” for 2021, I wish you all the best for the coming […]
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Well, as I write these few lines on this final day of term, I am feeling thankful for all the […]
Celebration of Light 2020
Please enjoy our virtual holiday concert – Celebration of Light. Thanks to our talented music faculty and students for sharing!
Head’s Blog: Building the Foundation with Solid Food!
For years I have followed the educational “tension” that has often accompanied conversations between proponents of the core knowledge movement […]
Spelling Bee
Today was annual House Challenge – Spelling Bee. This year, to be safe, we recorded the contest and then shared […]
Head’s Blog: Working Together Is Success!
It’s been twenty years since the expression “21st Century Learning Skills” was coined. Two decades on, I wonder who can […]
Time Capsule Installation
To commemorate the official opening of our new addition we installed this beautiful new plaque with a time capsule hidden […]
Head’s Blog: The Twin Sisters of Success
Ah, December approaches. That most interesting of months in the school year. Projects are coming due, special seasonal events (…are […]
Head’s Blog: Getting It “Just Right”!
If there ever were a time when “stress” was commonplace across all sectors of society, it would appear that we’ve […]
Head’s Blog: Example Is Everything
As a child, were you ever admonished by a trusted adult about a way of behaving, acting, or speaking that […]
Today We Remember
Today we recognized Remembrance Day with the laying of our wreath and a virtual service.
Head’s Blog: Kids Recognize Important Things
This week we were working to complete some videography to showcase our new addition and future phases of our campus […]
Happy Hallowe’en
Our celebrations look and feel a little different this year, but our teachers have gone above and beyond to make […]
Head’s Blog: Disappointment: A Scary Fact of Life!
As we prepare for Hallowe’en this year, there is no question that things will be different. Different in schools. Different […]
Head’s Blog: Standing the Test of Time!
Have you ever read one of those human interest stories about a person who, while renovating a home or building, […]
Head’s Blog: Learning to Count Wisely!
One of my favourite Albert Einstein expressions runs something like this: “Not everything that can be counted counts and not […]
Head’s Blog: Harvesting Gratitude: Practice Makes Perfect!
In a typical fall, the arrival of Thanksgiving is an important milestone that signals the end of the transition to […]
Head’s Blog: Inspiring Good, Old-Fashioned Effort!
Ask anyone who really knows me and they will tell you that Mr. A is an unabashed history and genealogy […]
Head’s Blog: Cultivating the Field for Learning
On behalf of our teachers, thank you for taking the time to view the presentations shared last night during our […]
Head’s Blog: The Newest Member of Our Team!
Take my word for it. Our new school addition will never get old. Until you have a chance to see […]
Head’s Blog: Beginning Again “On the Front Foot!”
It is with cautious optimism that I welcome everyone back for what we hope will be a year of uninterrupted […]
Education during a Pandemic?
Matthews Hall aims to Inspire Education during and post Covid19 Canada’s children have occupied a unique position during the COVID-19 […]
Closing Day
Read Mr. Anderson’s Closing Remarks and enjoy our Final Newsletter of the school year HERE including Reflections by our Longest […]
HOUSE CUP: Oxford Wins!!
Today was Ainsley’s Play Day. We could not compete for those final House Cup Points together this year, but our […]
MAJOR AWARDS
Today we shared our MAJOR AWARDS for the 2019-2020 School Year. Congratulations to all of our recipients.
COVID-19 Update: A Letter from Mr. Anderson – June 05
Please read Mr. Anderson’s latest letter and our school news HERE.
COVID-19 Update: A Letter from Mr. Anderson, May 29
Read Mr. Anderson’s Letter and check our our School Newsletter HERE.
Digital Concert for our Friends at the McCormick Home
Our Student Ambassadors have been missing their visits to the McCormick Home long term care center, so they prepared this […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: A Letter from Mr. Anderson, May 1st
Please read a letter from Mr. Anderson (and a House Challenge!) HERE.
Head’s Blog: Teach Your Children Well
Human beings are incredible learners. This is especially true of children who love to learn new things. They love it […]
Campus Renewal – Phase 1 Progress
Join some excited students and our Board Chair on a walk through of our Phase 1 Construction.
Science Fair
Congratulations to all of our Science Fair participants. Thanks to Mr. Partserniak for organizing this great event for our Middle […]
House Choir Showcase
On Wednesday, all four houses competed in our annual House Choir Showcase. Congratulations to Sydenham House on the big win!!
Founder’s Reception
Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Last night, with their families and teachers, our Grade 8s were formally recognized as […]
In Loving Memory of Karla
Sadly, we have lost another member of our Matthews Hall family. Please read the obituary and arrangements for Rob’s wife, […]
Sharing Sad News
Janet Anderson 1967 – 2020 It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Janet Anderson. Read more […]
Buy your Tickets Today!
Murder on the High Seas – Our 20th Annual Dinner Auction. The gala will be held at the London Hunt […]
Head’s Blog: Testing Skills by Taking Learning Outside
“Just as young children generally don’t want to be carried around while they are learning to walk, early adolescents don’t […]
Head’s Blog: Talent Plus Mission Equals Vocation
This week I have found myself reflecting on a concept that I have often considered during my close to 30 […]
Head’s Blog: Teaching, Learning, and Talent Shape a School!
Even though we are in the midst of our post-holiday dip, we are not about to let the January weather […]
Head’s Blog: Growing Grit One Child at a Time!
Welcome back to – what we hope will be for you – a great new year! Resolutions aside, the beginning […]
Snow and Shine
We closed out 2019 in style! Our annual Snow and Shine lunch, Assembly and House Lip Sync Battle were so […]
Campus Renewal Progress
Some interior pictures of the progress on phase 1 of our campus renewal. #Inspire
Holiday Music Assembly
Wednesday afternoon we celebrated the season with performances from our choirs, bands and ensembles.
Celebration of Light
Our students shone in our annual Celebration of Light. The traditional Santa Lucia hilighted the diversity of our students and […]
Head’s Blog: Children’s Books Change Lives
It is sometimes said that a good children’s book must accomplish two things: (1) it must appeal to parents, so […]
Head’s Blog: Interviewing Kids For Power!
In school, as in life, part of our job as adults is mastering the complex “arts of peace” on behalf […]
Head’s Blog: Stress and The Goldilocks Principle
With the arrival of December, many families are getting ready for a busy time of the year. Activities, gatherings, and […]
Head’s Blog: Home is Where the Hearth Is
As the days grow shorter and drearier, a desire for hearth and home can dominate the activities of many families […]
Head’s Blog: Bump, Set, Spike It…That’s How Our Kids Like It!
I don’t know how the kids are doing it, but there is no question: today’s elementary school volleyball players are […]
Head’s Blog: Teaching the Importance of Effort
Today our teachers met with parents to discuss their child’s progress during the first weeks of the school year. Some […]
Head’s Blog: The Mathematics of Progress
Today students will receive a progress report card that provides an update on their work to-date. It is not meant […]
Halloween
We had an amazing day celebrating Halloween. We began with a costume parade and assembly. Student Parliament led games and […]
Campus Renewal
It has been amazing to watch the progress this week as the structural steel has been put into place. Students […]
Head’s Blog: For the Love of Spelling!
According to Wikipedia, “a spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of […]
Head’s Blog: The Social Ecology of Schools Is Culture in Action
This week I had the privilege of representing our school in the company of our Board Chair, Nate Fehrman, at […]