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Have you ever hosted a visiting child in your home who tells a tall tale that you suspect is not […]
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Head’s Blog: Learning to Play Ball
As a parent myself, I experienced anxiety (…and frustration!) at times when each of my four kids was in elementary […]
Head’s Blog: Renewed and Inspired!
It’s been a pleasure to welcome everyone to a new school year this week! Our returning and new students have […]
Head’s Blog: Closing the Circle!
There is one week to go before we gather as a school community at St. Paul’s Cathedral in downtown London. […]
Head’s Blog: Kaleidoscope for the Future
As we round the corner into the final weeks of school, it is a chance to update you on the […]
Head’s Blog: Traditions Begin With the End in Mind!
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), social practices, rituals, and festive events reaffirm the identity […]
Head’s Blog: Birthdays, Bonfires, and Beverages!
As we get set to enjoy the May long weekend, it is a chance to take stock of what the […]
Head’s Blog: Quiet on the Set!
If you had the chance to see Annie on the Matthews Hall stage this week, you will have been reminded […]
Head’s Blog: Simple Machines?
Unless we’ve been completely off the grid during past several months, the topic of AI – artificial intelligence – has […]
Head’s Blog: Thank You For The Music!
At the 36th annual Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival (CISMF) on April 15th, the 1200 voice student choir, string […]
Head’s Blog: A Little Good Goes Farther Than You Think, Y’all!
At CAIS schools, we all know that school fundraising is important because the relationships and resources that are cultivated ensure […]
Head’s Blog: Mission Making For the Future
As we step boldly into spring this week (…27°C!!), we are busily enjoying everything that comes with the return of […]
Head’s Blog: We Are Glad You’re Here!
Do you see me? Do you know me? Will you grow me? Shouldn’t answers to these three questions be the […]
Head’s Blog: Not a Dead Language Yet!
I have spent my career in independent schools and I am never more thankful for that opportunity than when I […]
Head’s Blog: Around the World Every Day!
International schools come in many different shapes and sizes and the term itself includes a variety of school systems encompassing […]
Head’s Blog: Resilience and Patience – A Variety of Skills!
With the March Break only “steps” away, students and teachers across the land are looking forward to some time away […]
Head’s Blog: Mind, Body and Colour!
What a difference a week can make! The snow squalls and slippery roads of last Friday have given way to […]
Head’s Blog: Planning Together for the Future!
While 2023 is still fresh, we begin together the work of articulating our next comprehensive strategic plan for Matthews Hall. […]
Head’s Blog: Learning in the Field!
This week our Grades 7s and 8s returned to the slopes in our annual Middle School ski trip. After a […]
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This week I enjoyed watching our students compete in the House League French Challenge on Wednesday afternoon. Proudly wearing their […]
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Welcome to 2023 and a “new year”! With the balmier temperatures this week, it’s been a “gentle” return to classes […]
Head’s Blog: The Hols are Coming! Brace Yourself!
We are almost there! Is anyone else going to be crawling across the finish line on their belly? If you […]
Head’s Blog: Sticky Situations Promote Growth!
Have you ever heard someone complain about being pulled over by the police for speeding? A common response some people […]
Head’s Blog: Bad Day, Great Day, Same Day!
According to our friends at Wikipedia, pain is a “distressing feeling caused by intense or damaging stimuli”. Seems about right. […]
Head’s Blog: Seasonal Balancing Act!
As we prepare for the month of December in school, it is important for everyone to remember that the coming […]
Head’s Blog: Boring is as Boring Does!
When I was in Middle School, I remember a comment that would elicit an immediate and challenging look from our […]
Head’s Blog: Lest We Forget to be Grateful
As our school community gathered today to commemorate Remembrance Day, the theme of service was highlighted in memory of all […]
Head’s Blog: Cutting and Polishing!
In his book A Mind at a Time, Mel Levine explains his belief that a big part of teaching and […]
Campus Renewal
Check out our newly renovated office spaces and board room as well as the exterior upgrades.
Our New Early Primary Learning Centre
We are so proud of our new indoor and outdoor spaces for our youngest learners – Prekindergarten, Junior and Senior […]
Head’s Blog: Learning at the Tip of the Tongue
“What makes the human unique in all the animal kingdom?” This question was asked by King Solomon, the wisest man […]
Head’s Blog: Report Cards – A Time to “Know and Grow” Kids!
That perennial time of the school year is almost here – report card time. For teachers, it’s an opportunity to […]
Head’s Blog: Kids Grow in a Healthy Climate!
If you are like me, you can probably remember childhood moments when you felt particularly safe (or unsafe) in school, […]
Head’s Blog: The Life’s a Red Wagon
Even though we are into our second month of school, the year still seems brand new. There are many reasons […]
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September 30th marks the end of the first month of school, which is always a time of adjustment for children, […]
Head’s Blog: I Belong, Therefore I Can!
“People care about you.” “Everyone is all on-deck and ready for anything.” “Matthews Hall feels like a home because my […]
Head’s Blog: Setting Sail for a Great Year!
After a two-year hiatus, it was a pleasure to see so many families and students gathered at last night’s Welcome […]
Head’s Blog: Time To Celebrate!
One week from today, we will mark the official completion of the academic year for the students and teachers of […]
Head’s Blog: Celebrating a Year of Caring!
“Academic excellence in a spirit of caring”. More than an aspiration for the future, these words are taken directly from […]
Head’s Blog: Mission Possible!
What you learn and who you become are equally important – especially in the life of a child. This dual […]
Head’s Blog: It Takes A Community to Grow a Kid!
After more than two years of guests-at-a-distance, it was a pleasure for us to welcome more than 250 parents and […]
Head’s Blog: Mission for the Future!
As we journey through the spring together, Matthews Hall will be undertaking a review of the foundational beliefs and principles […]
Head’s Blog: Every Day Is Earth Day!
As our students were reminded today, our planet is an amazing place! They also learned that it needs our help […]
Oratorical Contest
Our classroom finalists presented their speeches at our bi-annual Oratorical Contest assembly yesterday. Watch these talented speakers HERE. Check out […]
Head’s Blog: Looking Forward Together!
As we prepare to enjoy the coming long weekend, we find ourselves in the throes of a classic wet spring […]
Head’s Blog: Catching a Wave!
During the “COVID season of our discontent”, it has seemed like many of us have somehow been locked in a […]
Head’s Blog: The Power to Speak!
Public speaking, heights, and creepy crawlies – did you know that these are often cited as the top three fears […]
Head’s Blog: A Calm, Assertive Spring Term Awaits
As you begin the March Break this weekend, we hope that you will be able to breathe deeply, relax fully, […]
Head’s Blog: Hold Hands And Stick Together!
“I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach […]
Head’s Blog: Presuming Good Intent Changes Everything!
This week we were so pleased to be able to celebrate Founder’s Day with the Class of 2022 by hosting […]
Head’s Blog: Something Unpredictable
Family Day Weekend has arrived! While originally created to give people time to spend with their families in several Canadian […]
Head’s Blog: Casting Shadows in February – Willie Says No!
I hope you all heard the good news last week on Groundhog Day – apparently Wiarton Willie says it will […]
Head’s Blog: Thanks For The Memories, Teach!
I was recently chatting with a friend from childhood. We have not seen each other in decades and, in fact, […]
Head’s Blog: Spot, the Life Coach!
Looks like we’ve pretty much made it through January! With its false starts and hiccups, it was not the smoothest […]
Head’s Blog: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother!
While this week felt about twice as long as a normal week, we were SO glad to have our students […]
Head’s Blog: Of Mice and Men
On Tuesday, January 25th, many people with Scottish roots will celebrate Robbie Burns Day, which commemorates the life of the famous […]
Head’s Blog: Waves of Hope and Optimism!
As I am sure we can all agree, the beginning of 2022 has given us a strange and stressful week. […]
Head’s Blog: Lighting the Way!
As we prepare for the final week before the holidays, our students and teachers have been busily going about the […]
Celebration of Light
Enjoy our presentation of Santa Lucia and Once Upon the Rooftop featuring the students of Matthews Hall. Please watch the […]
Head’s Blog: Law of the (Blackboard) Jungle!
Have you ever heard the term “blackboard jungle” applied to schools? The expression originated with a 1950s movie of the […]
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 […]