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What you learn and who you become are equally important – especially in the life of a child. This dual […]
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What you learn and who you become are equally important – especially in the life of a child. This dual […]
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After more than two years of guests-at-a-distance, it was a pleasure for us to welcome more than 250 parents and […]
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As we journey through the spring together, Matthews Hall will be undertaking a review of the foundational beliefs and principles […]
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As our students were reminded today, our planet is an amazing place! They also learned that it needs our help […]
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Our classroom finalists presented their speeches at our bi-annual Oratorical Contest assembly yesterday. Watch these talented speakers HERE. Check out […]
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As we prepare to enjoy the coming long weekend, we find ourselves in the throes of a classic wet spring […]
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During the “COVID season of our discontent”, it has seemed like many of us have somehow been locked in a […]
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Public speaking, heights, and creepy crawlies – did you know that these are often cited as the top three fears […]
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As you begin the March Break this weekend, we hope that you will be able to breathe deeply, relax fully, […]
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“I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach […]
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This week we were so pleased to be able to celebrate Founder’s Day with the Class of 2022 by hosting […]
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Family Day Weekend has arrived! While originally created to give people time to spend with their families in several Canadian […]
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I hope you all heard the good news last week on Groundhog Day – apparently Wiarton Willie says it will […]
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I was recently chatting with a friend from childhood. We have not seen each other in decades and, in fact, […]
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Looks like we’ve pretty much made it through January! With its false starts and hiccups, it was not the smoothest […]
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While this week felt about twice as long as a normal week, we were SO glad to have our students […]
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On Tuesday, January 25th, many people with Scottish roots will celebrate Robbie Burns Day, which commemorates the life of the famous […]
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As I am sure we can all agree, the beginning of 2022 has given us a strange and stressful week. […]
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Enjoy our concert HERE.
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As we prepare for the final week before the holidays, our students and teachers have been busily going about the […]
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Enjoy our presentation of Santa Lucia and Once Upon the Rooftop featuring the students of Matthews Hall. Please watch the […]
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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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Congratulations to Bronnenco Construction Ltd. on your Project Excellence Award! Bronnenco has been recognized by the London & District Construction […]
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Some of you may know from your children that knitting is an activity that I enjoy. I have cultivated a […]
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Today is a significant day in the path forward for our youngest students, during our “shadow boxing” match with COVID […]
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November is always a bit of a challenging month. For starters, the days shrink noticeably and somehow both the morning […]
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“Excellent performance! More effort needed! Pull up your socks! It is not too late to improve! You could have performed […]
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This morning I read an article about how CBC North reporter, Pauline Pemik, was the first person to interview our […]
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Soon, we will see a lot of action across the front and eastern sides of our school. Built in 1966, […]
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There really should be more than one weekend per year dedicated to gratitude; however, Canadian Thanksgiving is still a time […]
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With the arrival of October, the first month of school has officially ended. On behalf of the entire school team, […]
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It was a beautiful day to run for a great cause! To date Matthews Hall has raised over $10 000 […]
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Matthews Hall is so pleased to be able to update you on our plans for the next important phase of […]
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“Back-to-School” night (aka Parent-Teacher Night) is quickly approaching and, while it remains an important annual ritual for parents, teachers, and […]
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Let’s just say it out loud: what a relief to be back together learning in-person this September! On behalf of […]
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Congratulation to all of our Award Winners! Check out the full results HERE.
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When I awoke to the local news on Monday morning, I was shocked and saddened. By the time I […]
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Dear Parents: So, the other day I had the opportunity of a lifetime: I got the chance to chat with […]
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In spite of the current stay-at-home order, have you noticed that (for the most part) people have been continuing to […]
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Best wishes for the coming Victoria Day weekend! Having worked for several summers at Fort Henry in Kingston during high […]
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Enjoy the talent and diversity of our students HERE.
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There is a promise of warmer temperatures during the coming week. I am thankful for that because for all of […]
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Over the past few months, I have been reading a book by American author, Anthony Esolen. It is a brave […]
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Congratulations to Mrs. Campbell, the Concert Band and our many talented soloists! Please see our Kiwanis Festival results HERE.
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On the shelf in my office, I have a short book by Todd Whittaker, an American educator and motivational speaker. […]
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As we prepare for the upcoming Spring Break, we remain hopeful that our students and teachers will be able to […]
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Our House Captains provided excellent leadership for two days of fun!
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As we begin the spring term, I want to thank our teachers and the many supportive parents for helping us […]
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Having spent my life in schools, I have been variously referred to over the years as pupil, student, and teacher. […]
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When I awoke this morning, I read the news that Walter Gretzky, father of Number 99, had died at age […]
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Normally, when we flip the calendar to March, we can look forward to a few things: the promise of longer […]
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This week we recognized the Grade 8 class during our annual Founder’s Day reception, a tradition stretching back many years […]
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Congratulations to our Grade 8s! Each student was recognized at a special ASSEMBLY in honour of our Founder, Kate Matthews. […]
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Dear Parents: Yesterday afternoon, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March Break: In support of our […]
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In a typical winter, our classes would usually have the chance to experience a foretaste of the coming year as […]
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During the last several months, the word “pivot” has increased in use as organizations and individuals responded to global pandemic […]
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As we change gears to a longer break from in-person learning this winter, parents everywhere are in the same boat. […]
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How is everyone doing? I have been thinking about this question every day since our “return” to classes in January […]
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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 […]
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Please enjoy our virtual holiday concert – Celebration of Light. Thanks to our talented music faculty and students for sharing!
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For years I have followed the educational “tension” that has often accompanied conversations between proponents of the core knowledge movement […]
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Today was annual House Challenge – Spelling Bee. This year, to be safe, we recorded the contest and then shared […]
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It’s been twenty years since the expression “21st Century Learning Skills” was coined. Two decades on, I wonder who can […]
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To commemorate the official opening of our new addition we installed this beautiful new plaque with a time capsule hidden […]
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Ah, December approaches. That most interesting of months in the school year. Projects are coming due, special seasonal events (…are […]
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If there ever were a time when “stress” was commonplace across all sectors of society, it would appear that we’ve […]
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As a child, were you ever admonished by a trusted adult about a way of behaving, acting, or speaking that […]
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Today we recognized Remembrance Day with the laying of our wreath and a virtual service.
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This week we were working to complete some videography to showcase our new addition and future phases of our campus […]
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Our celebrations look and feel a little different this year, but our teachers have gone above and beyond to make […]
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As we prepare for Hallowe’en this year, there is no question that things will be different. Different in schools. Different […]
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Have you ever read one of those human interest stories about a person who, while renovating a home or building, […]
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One of my favourite Albert Einstein expressions runs something like this: “Not everything that can be counted counts and not […]
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In a typical fall, the arrival of Thanksgiving is an important milestone that signals the end of the transition to […]
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Ask anyone who really knows me and they will tell you that Mr. A is an unabashed history and genealogy […]
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On behalf of our teachers, thank you for taking the time to view the presentations shared last night during our […]
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Take my word for it. Our new school addition will never get old. Until you have a chance to see […]
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It is with cautious optimism that I welcome everyone back for what we hope will be a year of uninterrupted […]
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Matthews Hall aims to Inspire Education during and post Covid19 Canada’s children have occupied a unique position during the COVID-19 […]
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Please review our plans for September HERE.
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Read Mr. Anderson’s Closing Remarks and enjoy our Final Newsletter of the school year HERE including Reflections by our Longest […]
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Today was Ainsley’s Play Day. We could not compete for those final House Cup Points together this year, but our […]
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Today we shared our MAJOR AWARDS for the 2019-2020 School Year. Congratulations to all of our recipients.
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Please read Mr. Anderson’s latest letter and our school news HERE.
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Read Mr. Anderson’s Letter and check our our School Newsletter HERE.
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Our Student Ambassadors have been missing their visits to the McCormick Home long term care center, so they prepared this […]
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Read the latest letter from Mr. Anderson HERE.
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Read Mr. Anderson’s latest letter HERE.
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Mr. Anderson’s weekly update can be found HERE.
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Please read a letter from Mr. Anderson (and a House Challenge!) HERE.
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Please read Mr. Anderson’s weekly update HERE.
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Human beings are incredible learners. This is especially true of children who love to learn new things. They love it […]
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Join some excited students and our Board Chair on a walk through of our Phase 1 Construction.
Congratulations to all of our Science Fair participants. Thanks to Mr. Partserniak for organizing this great event for our Middle […]
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On Wednesday, all four houses competed in our annual House Choir Showcase. Congratulations to Sydenham House on the big win!!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Last night, with their families and teachers, our Grade 8s were formally recognized as […]
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Sadly, we have lost another member of our Matthews Hall family. Please read the obituary and arrangements for Rob’s wife, […]
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Janet Anderson 1967 – 2020 It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Janet Anderson. Read more […]
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Murder on the High Seas – Our 20th Annual Dinner Auction. The gala will be held at the London Hunt […]