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Head’s Blog: Sweet Motivation!

Posted on November 3, 2023 at 1:11 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

As we sit back and reflect on our discussions from parent-teacher interviews, an important dimension of our work with students […]

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Head’s Blog: Making Progress Together!

Posted on October 31, 2023 at 2:45 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Today you will receive your child’s progress report, which includes important information about “how things are going” so far in […]

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Oratorical Contest

Posted on April 21, 2022 at 10:10 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics, Performing Arts, Co-Curricular

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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Head’s Blog: The Power to Speak!

Posted on April 1, 2022 at 1:34 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Public speaking, heights, and creepy crawlies – did you know that these are often cited as the top three fears […]

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Head’s Blog: Waves of Hope and Optimism!

Posted on January 7, 2022 at 9:52 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog, Academics

As I am sure we can all agree, the beginning of 2022 has given us a strange and stressful week. […]

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Head’s Blog: Mastering the Fundamentals Together!

Posted on November 5, 2021 at 11:04 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

“Excellent performance! More effort needed! Pull up your socks! It is not too late to improve! You could have performed […]

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Awards for 2020-2021

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 11:12 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: General News, Academics, Athletics, Performing Arts, Co-Curricular

Congratulation to all of our Award Winners! Check out the full results HERE.

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Head’s Blog: “Back to Class”

Posted on January 8, 2021 at 11:14 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics, Co-Curricular

As we complete our first week “back to class” for 2021, I wish you all the best for the coming […]

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Head’s Blog: Building the Foundation with Solid Food!

Posted on December 11, 2020 at 12:37 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

For years I have followed the educational “tension” that has often accompanied conversations between proponents of the core knowledge movement […]

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Spelling Bee

Posted on December 8, 2020 at 3:01 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics, Co-Curricular

Today was annual House Challenge – Spelling Bee. This year, to be safe, we recorded the contest and then shared […]

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Head’s Blog: Working Together Is Success!

Posted on December 4, 2020 at 11:24 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog, Academics

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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MAJOR AWARDS

Posted on June 10, 2020 at 3:37 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: General News, Academics, Athletics, Performing Arts, Co-Curricular

Today we shared our MAJOR AWARDS for the 2019-2020 School Year. Congratulations to all of our recipients.

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Science Fair

Posted on March 3, 2020 at 9:50 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics

Congratulations to all of our Science Fair participants. Thanks to Mr. Partserniak for organizing this great event for our Middle […]

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Head’s Blog: Teaching the Importance of Effort

Posted on November 8, 2019 at 9:59 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Today our teachers met with parents to discuss their child’s progress during the first weeks of the school year.  Some […]

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Head’s Blog: The Mathematics of Progress

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 2:19 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Today students will receive a progress report card that provides an update on their work to-date.  It is not meant […]

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Head’s Blog: For the Love of Spelling!

Posted on October 25, 2019 at 10:14 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

According to Wikipedia, “a spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of […]

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Head’s Blog: The Road to Success Can Be Paved With Errors!

Posted on September 20, 2019 at 1:14 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

  It was a pleasure to see so many of you at last night’s Parent-Teacher evening, especially the day after […]

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Head’s Blog: Test is Not a Four-Letter Word

Posted on May 21, 2019 at 9:52 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Scientists have known for years that being “tested” on what we’ve been learning boosts long-term memory. Many studies show that people […]

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Mayor Ed Holder Visits Grade 5

Posted on December 18, 2018 at 11:31 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics

Grade 5 was very fortunate to have Mayor Ed Holder present to their class as part of their study of […]

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Head’s Blog: Braveheart

Posted on October 26, 2018 at 11:22 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Academics

Where Are You Going Braveheart? To the Spelling Bee! The story of English spelling is the story of thousands of […]

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Grade 4 and Ancient Civilizations

Posted on December 1, 2017 at 2:13 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics

Grade 4 had a busy week sharing their learning as they wrapped up their inquiry study on Ancient Civilizations. They […]

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House Challenge: Spelling Bee

Posted on November 25, 2017 at 8:23 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics

Our House Challenge this month was our annual Spelling Bee. Twenty finalists competed in two divisions. The competition was intense! […]

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Grade 8 Parent Meeting

Posted on October 16, 2017 at 2:33 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Academics

Thank you to all of the students and parents who attended our information session on Wednesday. Important information was shared […]

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