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Head’s Blog: Time To Celebrate!

Posted on June 10, 2022 at 12:49 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

One week from today, we will mark the official completion of the academic year for the students and teachers of […]

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Head’s Blog: Celebrating a Year of Caring!

Posted on June 3, 2022 at 1:40 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

“Academic excellence in a spirit of caring”. More than an aspiration for the future, these words are taken directly from […]

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Head’s Blog: Mission Possible!

Posted on May 20, 2022 at 3:20 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

What you learn and who you become are equally important – especially in the life of a child. This dual […]

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Head’s Blog: It Takes A Community to Grow a Kid!

Posted on May 13, 2022 at 11:24 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: Mission for the Future!

Posted on April 29, 2022 at 9:47 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we journey through the spring together, Matthews Hall will be undertaking a review of the foundational beliefs and principles […]

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Head’s Blog: Every Day Is Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2022 at 11:41 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Uncategorized, Head's Blog

As our students were reminded today, our planet is an amazing place! They also learned that it needs our help […]

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Head’s Blog: Looking Forward Together!

Posted on April 14, 2022 at 2:18 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we prepare to enjoy the coming long weekend, we find ourselves in the throes of a classic wet spring […]

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Head’s Blog: Catching a Wave!

Posted on April 8, 2022 at 11:15 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

During the “COVID season of our discontent”, it has seemed like many of us have somehow been locked in a […]

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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: A Calm, Assertive Spring Term Awaits

Posted on March 11, 2022 at 1:29 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As you begin the March Break this weekend, we hope that you will be able to breathe deeply, relax fully, […]

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Head’s Blog: Hold Hands And Stick Together!

Posted on March 4, 2022 at 11:57 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

“I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach […]

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Head’s Blog: Presuming Good Intent Changes Everything!

Posted on February 25, 2022 at 12:59 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: Something Unpredictable

Posted on February 18, 2022 at 4:17 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Family Day Weekend has arrived! While originally created to give people time to spend with their families in several Canadian […]

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Head’s Blog: Casting Shadows in February – Willie Says No!

Posted on February 11, 2022 at 12:05 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

I hope you all heard the good news last week on Groundhog Day – apparently Wiarton Willie says it will […]

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Head’s Blog: Thanks For The Memories, Teach!

Posted on February 4, 2022 at 11:07 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

I was recently chatting with a friend from childhood. We have not seen each other in decades and, in fact, […]

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Head’s Blog: Spot, the Life Coach!

Posted on January 28, 2022 at 4:12 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother!

Posted on January 21, 2022 at 11:54 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

While this week felt about twice as long as a normal week, we were SO glad to have our students […]

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Head’s Blog: Of Mice and Men

Posted on January 14, 2022 at 12:55 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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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: Lighting the Way!

Posted on December 10, 2021 at 9:39 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Performing Arts, Co-Curricular

As we prepare for the final week before the holidays, our students and teachers have been busily going about the […]

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Head’s Blog: Law of the (Blackboard) Jungle!

Posted on December 3, 2021 at 2:59 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Have you ever heard the term “blackboard jungle” applied to schools? The expression originated with a 1950s movie of the […]

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Head’s Blog: Sticks and Strings and Learning Things!

Posted on November 26, 2021 at 11:50 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Some of you may know from your children that knitting is an activity that I enjoy. I have cultivated a […]

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Head’s Blog: Getting It Just Right for the Future

Posted on November 22, 2021 at 12:09 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Co-Curricular

Today is a significant day in the path forward for our youngest students, during our “shadow boxing” match with COVID […]

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Head’s Blog: A Pittance of Time

Posted on November 12, 2021 at 9:21 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

November is always a bit of a challenging month. For starters, the days shrink noticeably and somehow both the morning […]

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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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Head’s Blog: We Need More Word Collectors!

Posted on October 22, 2021 at 3:03 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

This morning I read an article about how CBC North reporter, Pauline Pemik, was the first person to interview our […]

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Head’s Blog: Design Matters!

Posted on October 15, 2021 at 4:42 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

Soon, we will see a lot of action across the front and eastern sides of our school. Built in 1966, […]

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Head’s Blog: Choosing Gratitude

Posted on October 8, 2021 at 12:56 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

There really should be more than one weekend per year dedicated to gratitude; however, Canadian Thanksgiving is still a time […]

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Head’s Blog: Looking Back and Looking Forward!

Posted on October 1, 2021 at 11:01 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

With the arrival of October, the first month of school has officially ended. On behalf of the entire school team, […]

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Head’s Blog: Beginning With the End in Mind – Together

Posted on September 17, 2021 at 1:53 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

“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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Head’s Blog: The Top of the Run!

Posted on September 10, 2021 at 12:03 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, General News, Co-Curricular

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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Head’s Blog: The Ceremony of Innocence 

Posted on June 11, 2021 at 2:12 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

  When I awoke to the local news on Monday morning, I was shocked and saddened. By the time I […]

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Head’s Blog: Spring 2021 – Riding on That Crazy Bus!

Posted on June 4, 2021 at 1:23 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Dear Parents: So, the other day I had the opportunity of a lifetime: I got the chance to chat with […]

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Head’s Blog: Not In Our Home!

Posted on May 28, 2021 at 12:10 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: The “Stuff” of Living and Learning

Posted on May 20, 2021 at 1:06 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Best wishes for the coming Victoria Day weekend! Having worked for several summers at Fort Henry in Kingston during high […]

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Head’s Blog: Don’t Forget Your Slippers!

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 11:44 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

There is a promise of warmer temperatures during the coming week. I am thankful for that because for all of […]

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Head’s Blog: Fairy Tales Feed Imagination

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 1:42 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Over the past few months, I have been reading a book by American author, Anthony Esolen. It is a brave […]

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Head’s Blog: What Our Teachers Do Differently!

Posted on April 23, 2021 at 1:24 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

On the shelf in my office, I have a short book by Todd Whittaker, an American educator and motivational speaker. […]

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Head’s Blog: A Trip to Narnia for Spring Break!

Posted on April 9, 2021 at 12:02 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we prepare for the upcoming Spring Break, we remain hopeful that our students and teachers will be able to […]

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Head’s Blog: Thank you, Teachers!

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 10:39 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we begin the spring term, I want to thank our teachers and the many supportive parents for helping us […]

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Head’s Blog: Powerful Pupils Lead to Strong Students!

Posted on March 19, 2021 at 1:37 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Having spent my life in schools, I have been variously referred to over the years as pupil, student, and teacher. […]

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Head’s Blog: Walt Gretzky’s Biggest Goal!

Posted on March 5, 2021 at 11:21 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

When I awoke this morning, I read the news that Walter Gretzky, father of Number 99, had died at age […]

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Head’s Blog: Virtual Thoughts

Posted on February 26, 2021 at 3:28 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Normally, when we flip the calendar to March, we can look forward to a few things: the promise of longer […]

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Head’s Blog: Being Thankful for the Past, Present, and Future!

Posted on February 19, 2021 at 10:26 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Uncategorized, Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: The Language of Success

Posted on February 5, 2021 at 1:18 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

In a typical winter, our classes would usually have the chance to experience a foretaste of the coming year as […]

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Head’s Blog: The Importance of the Jump Stop

Posted on January 29, 2021 at 9:46 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

During the last several months, the word “pivot” has increased in use as organizations and individuals responded to global pandemic […]

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Head’s Blog: Fine-Tuning Our Way Through It!

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 3:23 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: Let’s Talk!

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 11:08 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

How is everyone doing? I have been thinking about this question every day since our “return” to classes in January […]

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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

Posted on December 18, 2020 at 1:35 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

Well, as I write these few lines on this final day of term, I am feeling thankful for all the […]

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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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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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Head’s Blog: The Twin Sisters of Success

Posted on November 27, 2020 at 11:13 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Ah, December approaches.  That most interesting of months in the school year.  Projects are coming due, special seasonal events (…are […]

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Head’s Blog: Getting It “Just Right”!

Posted on November 20, 2020 at 11:20 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: Example Is Everything

Posted on November 13, 2020 at 12:46 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As a child, were you ever admonished by a trusted adult about a way of behaving, acting, or speaking that […]

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Head’s Blog: Kids Recognize Important Things

Posted on November 6, 2020 at 2:31 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

This week we were working to complete some videography to showcase our new addition and future phases of our campus […]

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Head’s Blog: Disappointment: A Scary Fact of Life!

Posted on October 30, 2020 at 11:25 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

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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Head’s Blog: Standing the Test of Time!

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 12:02 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Have you ever read one of those human interest stories about a person who, while renovating a home or building, […]

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Head’s Blog: Learning to Count Wisely!

Posted on October 16, 2020 at 3:07 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

One of my favourite Albert Einstein expressions runs something like this: “Not everything that can be counted counts and not […]

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Head’s Blog: Harvesting Gratitude: Practice Makes Perfect!

Posted on October 9, 2020 at 10:56 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

In a typical fall, the arrival of Thanksgiving is an important milestone that signals the end of the transition to […]

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Head’s Blog: Inspiring Good, Old-Fashioned Effort!

Posted on October 2, 2020 at 9:55 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Ask anyone who really knows me and they will tell you that Mr. A is an unabashed history and genealogy […]

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Head’s Blog: Cultivating the Field for Learning

Posted on September 27, 2020 at 9:21 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

On behalf of our teachers, thank you for taking the time to view the presentations shared last night during our […]

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Head’s Blog: The Newest Member of Our Team!

Posted on September 18, 2020 at 11:00 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Take my word for it. Our new school addition will never get old. Until you have a chance to see […]

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Head’s Blog: Beginning Again “On the Front Foot!”

Posted on September 14, 2020 at 2:13 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

It is with cautious optimism that I welcome everyone back for what we hope will be a year of uninterrupted […]

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Plans for September 2020

Posted on July 3, 2020 at 12:40 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, General News

Please review our plans for September HERE.

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Closing Day

Posted on June 12, 2020 at 5:03 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, General News

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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COVID-19 Update: A Letter from Mr. Anderson – June 05

Posted on June 8, 2020 at 9:18 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, General News

Please read Mr. Anderson’s latest letter and our school news HERE.

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COVID-19 Update: A Letter from Mr. Anderson, May 29

Posted on May 29, 2020 at 5:17 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Read Mr. Anderson’s Letter and check our our School Newsletter HERE.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A Letter From Mr. Anderson, May 22

Posted on May 25, 2020 at 1:06 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Read the latest letter from Mr. Anderson HERE.

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COVID-19 Update: A letter from Mr. Anderson, May 15

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 10:42 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Read Mr. Anderson’s latest letter HERE.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A letter from Mr. Anderson

Posted on May 12, 2020 at 11:33 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Mr. Anderson’s weekly update can be found HERE.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A Letter from Mr. Anderson, May 1st

Posted on May 4, 2020 at 3:34 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Please read a letter from Mr. Anderson (and a House Challenge!) HERE.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Letter from Mr. Anderson, April 24

Posted on April 24, 2020 at 3:35 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Please read Mr. Anderson’s weekly update HERE.

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Head’s Blog: Teach Your Children Well

Posted on March 6, 2020 at 1:30 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Human beings are incredible learners. This is especially true of children who love to learn new things. They love it […]

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Head’s Blog: Testing Skills by Taking Learning Outside

Posted on January 31, 2020 at 4:41 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

“Just as young children generally don’t want to be carried around while they are learning to walk, early adolescents don’t […]

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Head’s Blog: Talent Plus Mission Equals Vocation

Posted on January 24, 2020 at 12:47 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Co-Curricular

This week I have found myself reflecting on a concept that I have often considered during my close to 30 […]

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Head’s Blog: Teaching, Learning, and Talent Shape a School!

Posted on January 17, 2020 at 2:06 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

Even though we are in the midst of our post-holiday dip, we are not about to let the January weather […]

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Head’s Blog: Growing Grit One Child at a Time!

Posted on January 10, 2020 at 11:52 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Welcome back to – what we hope will be for you –  a great new year! Resolutions aside, the beginning […]

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Head’s Blog: Children’s Books Change Lives

Posted on December 13, 2019 at 12:57 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Performing Arts

It is sometimes said that a good children’s book must accomplish two things: (1) it must appeal to parents, so […]

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Head’s Blog: Interviewing Kids For Power!

Posted on December 6, 2019 at 12:47 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

In school, as in life, part of our job as adults is mastering the complex “arts of peace” on behalf […]

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Head’s Blog: Stress and The Goldilocks Principle

Posted on November 29, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

With the arrival of December, many families are getting ready for a busy time of the year.  Activities, gatherings, and […]

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Head’s Blog: Home is Where the Hearth Is

Posted on November 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As the days grow shorter and drearier, a desire for hearth and home can dominate the activities of many families […]

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Head’s Blog: Bump, Set, Spike It…That’s How Our Kids Like It!

Posted on November 15, 2019 at 11:09 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, Athletics

I don’t know how the kids are doing it, but there is no question: today’s elementary school volleyball players are […]

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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 Social Ecology of Schools Is Culture in Action

Posted on October 18, 2019 at 2:50 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

This week I had the privilege of representing our school in the company of our Board Chair, Nate Fehrman, at […]

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Head’s Blog: Building a Gratitude Generation Together

Posted on October 11, 2019 at 11:47 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

  As we prepare to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on being […]

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Teacher Impact This October 5th!

Posted on October 4, 2019 at 3:02 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we get set for the weekend, World Teachers’ Day (WTD) is upon us.  Ironically, it falls on a Saturday […]

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Head’s Blog: Read To Me, I’m Yours!

Posted on September 27, 2019 at 10:16 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Einstein famously said that information is not knowledge. I was reflecting on this earlier in the week after watching some […]

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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: A Year to Shoot for the Moon!

Posted on September 13, 2019 at 11:53 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

As we get set for the weekend, we are just about to see a beautiful fall sight: the harvest moon […]

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Head’s Blog: Of Campfires, Caves and Watering Holes!

Posted on September 6, 2019 at 1:05 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Campus Renewal, Head's Blog

Welcome to another exciting year at Matthews Hall! By choosing to send your son or daughter to learn with us, […]

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Head of School’s Closing Address – Friday, June 10, 2019, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, ON

Posted on June 21, 2019 at 3:43 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

This evening we have the privilege to travel back to the future as we spend a few moments in the […]

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Hearth and Home: Boot Camp for Living!

Posted on June 10, 2019 at 10:37 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

We are in the home stretch! A week from today we will gather at the site of our school’s founding, […]

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Teach Me, I’m Yours!

Posted on June 3, 2019 at 8:59 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

  Years ago, I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Vancouver organized by CIJSHA (Canadian Independent Junior School […]

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Head’s Blog: All Our Life’s a Circle!

Posted on May 24, 2019 at 1:42 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

Today was Grandparents’ Day at Matthews Hall –  an opportunity for our entire school community to celebrate the importance of […]

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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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The School As Teacher

Posted on May 3, 2019 at 11:59 am.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog, General News

I read an article this week in the Financial Post claiming that weather can have a significant impact on mood, […]

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Spaces That Inspire

Posted on April 26, 2019 at 4:06 pm.

Written by Jen McKay

Posted in: Head's Blog

“Here is my secret. It is very simple: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what […]

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