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At an assembly for students in Grades 7 to 12, held last May to celebrate our Grade 12 Pre-University class, Head of School Michael O’Connor reflected on everything the inaugural class had accomplished together. Then, one by one, each graduate was called forward as Dani Jansen, Director of Teaching and Learning, High School, and Sarah […]
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Special Feature by Directors of Teaching and Learning Dani Jansen, High School and Laura Officer, Elementary School As we continue to build a progressive, current curriculum and live out our school’s Statement of Commitments, we have asked ourselves an important question: In a wonderfully diverse school community, why do we dedicate specific time and focus […]
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As a young student in Zenia Dusaniwsky’s Elementary School art class, Shirley Barnea was putting the finishing touches on a painting of a cat when a splotch of black paint landed exactly where she didn’t want it. She called Zenia over in dismay. Instead of helping her clean it up, Zenia asked what she saw […]
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September sets the tone for everything that follows, and this year, that tone was connection. Our families filled classrooms for Curriculum Nights on both campuses, and prospective families got their first look at St. George’s during our High School Open House. Along the way, students learned from one another, and our Elementary School hosted future […]
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At the Elementary School, learning is integrated by design. Interdisciplinary projects help students make real-life connections across subjects, and each specialist class adds its own piece. When students head down the hall to the science room, the art studios, the gymnasium, and the library, they learn from a team of teachers who share one belief: […]
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Just a few weeks into the school year and our community is buzzing with activity. Between sports team tryouts, a Welcome BBQ, The Terry Fox Run and the usual settling-in that comes with new classes and new faces, there’s been a lot to share together. Here’s what our community has been up to so far. […]
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At the start of the school year, before the routines of the new term have fully settled, our High School students spend their first days somewhere else entirely: a farm in Tadoussac, a surf pool in Brossard, a canyon trail near Quebec City, a stage in Stratford. It looks like adventure. It is also, deliberately, […]
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The St. George’s community is mourning the loss of Edward (Eddie) Nurse, a cherished teacher, mentor, and community advocate who passed away on August 23rd. Eddie was highly regarded for his significant contributions to his community and his dedication to education in Montreal. Born in Montreal and raised in Little Burgundy, Eddie found his calling […]
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This week, our hallways filled with the excitement of returning students reuniting with teachers and classmates and new faces settling in. To every family joining us for the first time, welcome. To all returning families, welcome back. In the weeks before students arrived, our hallways at both campuses were buzzing with our administration teams preparing […]
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We are used to instant answers. A quick search delivers information in seconds. But information and understanding are not the same. Understanding has to be built. It takes time, mistakes, and the satisfaction of creating something real. That belief shapes how we teach, how we plan, and what we ask of our students every day. […]
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