THE ST. GEORGE'S CLE SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER SPRING '10

Dear parents and friends of the school,

Included in this issue of the CLE Spotlight e-newsletter are updates regarding our collaborative project with the Montreal Neurological Institute and our innovative Community Service programs. As well, you will find a summary of the professional development engagements that many of our teachers have committed to for this summer, including of course, our Tammy Levy Summer Institute 2010.

- James A. Officer, Head of School

Questions about the Centre for Learning Enrichment?
Contact Nathalie Bossé, Director of Curriculum and Director of the CLE

TOP STORIES

• MONTREAL NEURO, ST. GEORGE'S STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER ON GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH
Does studying music improve your short-term memory for sounds? Can an MRI scan diagnose a concussion by measuring fluid movement in the patient’s brain? These are two cutting-edge research questions being investigated by students at St George’s School of Montreal.
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• COMMUNITY SERVICE TEACHES ST. GEORGE'S STUDENTS ABOUT "GIVING BACK"
Attending St. George’s School of Montreal is an educational privilege for boys and girls, Kindergarten to Grade 11. But such a life-building advantage comes with obligations; namely giving back to the community that these students come from – not just for today, but during their entire lives. This is why St. George’s takes community service extremely seriously, and goes to great lengths to give its student hands-on experience in giving back.
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• ST. GEORGE'S SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS - 2010
During the course of the year, our teachers were approached by Nathalie Bossé, Director of Curriculum and Director of the CLE, to discuss possible Professional Development programs available during the summer months. Impressively, nineteen of our teachers will be involved in some form of PD during their summer vacation time-frame. A summary of participation includes the following:
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• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - FALL, 2010
When our teachers return to school at the end of August, the entire faculty will be engaged in two and a half days of professional development workshops dedicated to designing a curriculum that reaches all learners.
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