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Snowstorm Couldn’t Bury Spirit Week

A major winter snowstorm, which shut down most of Toronto last month, couldn’t put a damper on this year’s Spirit Week, as the Senior and Middle School grade-friendly competition showcased Service Learning initiatives, hilarious Grade Cheers and inspired Lip Syncs.
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Celebrating Black History and Youth

Across North America, February’s Black History Month is a time to honour and remember the legacy of the black community. “We celebrate Black History Month not only because of Canada’s diversity but because learning about a different culture helps expose all of us to different perspectives,” said Kendal, a Grade 11 student.
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Mental Health Matters

Mental health matters at Branksome every day, but each year we designate a week for focused thinking, learning and discussion in an effort to increase our knowledge and reduce the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness.
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Open Dialogues Help Navigate Online Relationships

This month, the Junior School was pleased to welcome Dr. Wendy Craig to speak to the parent community about how girls can build healthy relationships.
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Fantastic Fall

The 2018 fall Athletics season was another slam dunk, with all of our teams celebrating amazing achievements. Hundreds of students participated on our 19 teams, including Basketball, Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country Running, Swimming and Rowing.
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Latin Champions

From ancient jewelry making and fashion design, skits, swimming and discus throw – our Classics Club members can do it all. “It’s so impressive what these students do,” said Theresa Fuller, Latin teacher and Classics Club supervisor.
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Finding the Courage in Yourself

During Branksome’s Holocaust Education Week, we welcomed Hedy Bohm, a Holocaust survivor, to the school who shared her story with Senior and Middle School students.
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Building Character by Climbing Mountains

“It was the most profound and enlightening experience of my life!” exclaimed Liz, a Grade 12 student.
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Advocacy Through Film

Described as bold, brave and determined, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and activist, shared her powerful stories with our Grade 6-12 students during a recent assembly.
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Snowstorm Couldn’t Bury Spirit Week

A major winter snowstorm, which shut down most of Toronto last month, couldn’t put a damper on this year’s Spirit Week, as the Senior and Middle School grade-friendly competition showcased Service Learning initiatives, hilarious Grade Cheers and inspired Lip Syncs.
Read More
Celebrating Black History and Youth

Across North America, February’s Black History Month is a time to honour and remember the legacy of the black community. “We celebrate Black History Month not only because of Canada’s diversity but because learning about a different culture helps expose all of us to different perspectives,” said Kendal, a Grade 11 student.
Read More
Mental Health Matters

Mental health matters at Branksome every day, but each year we designate a week for focused thinking, learning and discussion in an effort to increase our knowledge and reduce the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness.
Read More
Open Dialogues Help Navigate Online Relationships

This month, the Junior School was pleased to welcome Dr. Wendy Craig to speak to the parent community about how girls can build healthy relationships.
Read More
Fantastic Fall

The 2018 fall Athletics season was another slam dunk, with all of our teams celebrating amazing achievements. Hundreds of students participated on our 19 teams, including Basketball, Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country Running, Swimming and Rowing.
Read More