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Virtue of the Month for May and June 2012: Kindness
Kindness. Where does it fit in our fast-paced, competitive and wired world? The answer is “everywhere… “. We are all so very busy balancing competing demands for our time and attention. Instant gratification holds wide appeal. Individual success is actively … Continue reading
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SMUS at UN Earth Summit!
Tessa Owens, in grade 9, has been committed to communicating her concern about the environment for a long time. Three years ago she was acknowledged in the Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition for her essay about polar bears impacted by global … Continue reading
‘Hike for Hospice’ Helper
This opportunity is for everyone that cares to have fun! Join the Victoria Hospice on May 6th for the 1st annual Hike for Hospice. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles including registration, food handling, traffic controlling, booth information and clean … Continue reading
ALS Flower Day – June 2nd
ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Between 1,500 and 2,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. The cause is unknown. There is no known cure or treatment that prolongs life significantly – yet. … Continue reading
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Operation Trackshoes
BE A VOLUNTEER COUNSELLOR AT THE 42nd ANNUAL OPERATION TRACKSHOES, THIS JUNE 8 – 10, 2012 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA! Operation Trackshoes is a weekend-long provincial sports festival for people with developmental disabilities. It includes a full-length competitive track … Continue reading
‘Get Outside BC’ Leadership Summit – Opportunity to Attend
The Get Outside BC project is happening this summer for BC youth aged 14 to 18! This all-expenses-paid opportunity has 3 phases: 1. July 3 – 7, 2012 – Attend the Get Outside BC Youth Leadership Summit in Squamish with … Continue reading
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Reaching Beyond – Leadership Conference at SMUS!
We are excited to be hosting over 300 students from island public schools for what will surely be an engaging, meaningful and motivating day. Along with faculty and houseparents, our grade 11 boarders will have a day to focus on preparing … Continue reading
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Sharing Ideas – Reflections from NAIS
I spent 3 days last week at the NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) Annual Conference which was hosted in Seattle with several other colleagues from the Junior, Middle and Senior School. The theme of the conference was “Innovation: imagine, … Continue reading
The Virtue of Understanding
Junior School Counsellor, Tessa Lloyd, shares with us the Virtue of the month for March/April 2012. What would the world be like if we were all able to understand each other? A better place, of course. Understanding is a beautiful … Continue reading
The Art of Leadership – Workshop
The Art of Leadership workshop for teens – Use spoken word, hip-hop, drumming, dance, visual art – and more – to explore the issues you care about and build community! Power of Hope Canada http://powerofhope.org This workshop will be held … Continue reading