December 18, 2009   Filed under Alumnae
Young alumnae kick off the holiday season at Branksome!

December 17, 2009   Filed under Alumnae
Is it true that everything you know you learned in Kindergarten? Not according to our University panelists.

The Grade 10 Career Studies students were happy to welcome Branksome alumnae currently attending university, to a panel discussion on life after Branksome.

December 16, 2009   Filed under Community
In launching this year’s Admissions Speaker Series on November 18, renowned therapist Jennifer Kolari offered multiple tips for enhancing communication between children and parents. The author of Connected Parenting: Transform your challenging child and build loving bonds for life, she is also the founder of Connected Parenting, an approach to family therapy and parenting.

December 13, 2009   Filed under Community
“What on earth is an all-school read?” asks the puzzled parent.

Last month, we introduced a community participation literacy project called Branksome Reads….

December 11, 2009   Filed under Advancement
“The diversity and selection of products this year was fabulous with some great prices!” praised one of our Plaid Tidings annual shoppers.

December 9, 2009   Filed under Senior & Middle School
A festive celebration for the Class of 2010 and their mothers.

December 9, 2009   Filed under Advancement
Branksome Hall’s 2009–10 Annual Giving Campaign is underway, and, even at this early date, the momentum is powerful!

December 7, 2009   Filed under Arts
The Senior Theatre Production of Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant Of Two Masters was declared a “fantastic theatrical hit that evoked the playful comic flavour of Commedia dell’arte” by enthusiastic audience members, who attended one of the three performances on November 24, 25 and 26 in the Allison Roach Performing Arts Centre.

December 4, 2009   Filed under Junior School
This fall, the JK students embarked on their first IB Unit of Inquiry, Outside Our Window.

December 3, 2009   Filed under Technology
All types of social networking
From tweeting on Twitter to making a long distance call on Skype, Grade 3 students have been learning all about social networking during their Unit of Inquiry called Where We Express Ourselves.