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June 27, 2026

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Day in the Life of a Student at a Learning Differences Boarding School

When families make the decision to send their child to a boarding school that focuses on their learning difference one of the top things we hear is “what is their day going to be like?”. It is an adjustment for everyone in the family, so we wanted to give you a glimpse into what a day in the life looks like.
August 30, 2019

St. George's School of Montreal, Tribute Dinner

As an initiative of the Alumni Executive Committee, this signature event recognizes individuals within our community who embrace St. George's ideals and reflect the characteristics and qualities inherent in the founding principles of our school.
August 1, 2017

Southridge Participates in ZoomFest 2019

Southridge student filmmakers won multiple awards including Best Senior Sound Design at the ZoomFest Awards Gala held at Mulgrave School on Saturday, November, 30.
December 10, 2019
zip lining YMCA Academy students

Youth Exchange Canada: Tobique First Nation

I was very excited when Ashley McLellan, a dynamic young educator who had been spending some time with me helping me think about impact and learning, introduced me to the resource The Third Path: A Relationship-Based Approach to Student Well-Being and Achievement.
September 15, 2019

Faculty Friday St. Margaret's School

Every couple of weeks we feature an SMS staff member as a way to showcase the amazing people we have working at SMS. A very special position at our school, and one that plays a pivotal role in the lives of our boarding students are the house parents.
November 25, 2019
jay using rubik's cube at blue sky school

Rubik's Cube Taught Me How I Learn Best

Two weeks ago, I was in the midst of my daily YouTube rabbit hole, watching video after video, until I discovered a man by the name of Feliks Zemdegs. He solved the famous Rubik’s Cube in a mere four seconds. The exact time being 4.22 seconds.
August 2, 2019

Future-Focused Learning in Artificial Intelligence, AWS Educate & WPGA

A central tenet of life at WPGA is future-focused learning. At our school, we strive to prepare students for the future with authentic educational experiences that fully embrace emerging technologies.
December 12, 2019
elementary student exploring at Sacred Heart School of Halifax

This is the Best Day Every

“This is the best day ever!” These words are music to the ears of any educator who puts considerable time and effort into thinking about and planning for the daily success of the children in their care.  In our Junior Primary program, we hear these words a lot!
September 19, 2019

HTS Exploring Creativity in the Grade 8 Drama and Grade 12 Media Arts Interdisciplinary Zombie Project

Over the last two weeks, the Grade 8 drama and Grade 12 media arts classes were highly engaged with one another in a rich, authentic interdisciplinary project, creating and executing zombie films.
December 22, 2019
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Benefits of Waldorf's Writing to Read Approach

Waldorf Education starts to set the foundation for reading in kindergarten. Learning to read is allowed to evolve for each child in the same form as it evolved from the beginning of humanity..
April 17, 2019
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Hudson College All the Buzz about Bees

The Hudson honey bees have been very busy. A few weeks ago, the bee keepers from Alveole came to collect the frames of honey from our hive. In a few weeks time, the bee keepers will visit the Grade 1 and Grade 2 students to teach them how to extract honey from the frames. Our Hudson honey will be available for sale soon.
October 1, 2019
Empowering girls at SMLS

Empowering Girls in the Process of Self Discovery

During the 128-year history of St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School, one golden thread has run throughout the tapestry of our approach to educating girls. This school always encouraged its students in a direction that superseded expectations for women at the time.
September 24, 2019
teacher and early childhood students building with lego

7 Ways to Boost Your Child's Development

Child development involves all the changes that take place in your child physically, emotionally and in terms of their language and thought. This begins when they are born and continues until they reach adulthood. A child gradually becomes more independent during this time, eventually reducing its dependency on its parents or guardians.
August 17, 2019

Fieldstone’s Holiday Concert Dazzles and Delights

Fieldstone recognizes that an enriching education in Music will support our students’ success in a variety of subjects, and will help them to be culturally-literate members of society.
January 19, 2020

Kells Academy Across the Universe Spring Concert, Exploring the Songs of the Beatles

​The annual Spring concert is a special event for Kells Academy. It brings our community together and gives our students the opportunity to showcase their musical, dramatic and dance talents for family and friends. This year we varied from tradition by putting on a full musical production, an adapted version of the film Across The Universe, which features many of The Beatles legendary songs.
May 28, 2019
Ted Spears founder of IPS

IPS founder Ted Spear's Education Reimagined: The Schools our Children Need

Spear’s ideas have been crafted through decades of work in the education field. He did a bachelor of education and a master and PhD of philosophy of education. He taught in Northern Manitoba, in Haida Gwaii and at Columbia College, becoming more and more impatient with the mainstream education system. So in 1995, along with a few other people, he started his own school. Spear was head of IPS on and off before retiring in 2017.
September 25, 2019
Armbrae Academy Head of School

Armbrae Academy announces New Incoming Head of School

The Armbrae Academy Board of Governors announces the selection of Stephen (Steve) Clarke as its new (incoming) Head of School. Steve will assume his new role on July 1, 2019.
April 18, 2019

Service Learning Reshaping Education

The process of teaching and learning in schools is continuously evolving to better align with personal, professional and environmental factors. As the world becomes more interconnected, education must do more than focus on traditional academic achievement.
October 17, 2019

Gaining New Insights Through the New York Times Summer Journalism Program

The summer between two school years is a critical time that presents an opportunity to enrich your day-to-day life, whether it be with the wisdom gleaned from novels, with that new trick you’ve taught your dog, or, in my case, with the love of learning and inquisition gained from a two-week summer journalism program in New York City.
September 30, 2019

Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School - What's Happening at ECS

Every year, the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal is awarded to deserving graduates of high schools, CEGEPs and universities in Quebec. The awards recognize young Quebecers who have distinguished themselves both in their academic studies and in extracurricular activities that make positive change in their communities.
April 15, 2017

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