Over the summer, some of our volunteer quilters have been working hard to piece together our QMS Centennial Heritage Quilt, carefully crafted by students, staff, alumni and community members.
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QMS students from Preschool through Grade 12 eagerly watched a local beekeeper work to gather and re-locate a healthy bee swarm from the roof of The Learning Centre. So how did QMS become such a bee friendly school?
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE QMS GRAD CLASS OF 2021!
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It was truly a group effort as Grade 5 students, teachers, and several parents rolled up their sleeves to create “DIY Treasures” at the end of the school year.
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Glenn Dickens joined QMS as the Culinary Arts Teacher in November of 2020 and our school has been lucky to learn from him. Besides a passion for food and cooking, Dickens also has a passion for culture.
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On a cool afternoon this spring, our beloved School horse Edward passed away unexpectedly. Edward had been a part of the QMS herd for over seven years, after being generously donated by the Brown family in 2014.
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We are delighted that a whole range of programs that will not only be offered, but delivered on the foundational philosophy that learning should be fun, meaningful, and personal.
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As rainbow balloons and an enormous blow-up unicorn decorate the campus, students, faculty and staff dance, sing, wave flags and cheer, welcoming the community to QMS’s very first Pride Day.
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Following the disruptive end to the 2019–2020 academic year due to COVID, the September re-start was a time of joy for Music Teacher, Alison Hounsome.
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As QMS students traversed the winding, ever-changing path of COVID-19, they used creative processes to articulate their loneliness, confusion, and anger to re-connect after social isolation.
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When reflecting on the creativity and resourcefulness of the QMS team, and the commitment and dedication of the actors in The Wizard of Oz, one can only hear the gentle murmur of Glinda, the Good Witch, saying, “You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.”
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How many people get to say they work with robots? Jessica Knelson (’15) does. She works in Toronto as the Technology Marketing Analyst at Global DWS Corporation.
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With increasing social awareness around mental health, this topic has become incredibly important especially when working to destigmatize it.
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For twins Morgyn and Kate Chandler, QMS was the foundation that provided them with the confidence to explore, attempt new activities, and stretch themselves by learning new skills.
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This year we celebrate a monumental occasion at QMS—100 years of family, alumni, and community connection.
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“Our Founders had a unique vision and exciting vision for a new school back in 1921.” As we embark on our second century at Queen Margaret’s School, we pause to consider both our past and our future…
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“Looking Back, Looking Forward.” Turning 100 in a pandemic has been a true test of will and I remain very proud of our whole community for the way that we have responded.
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Hosted at the beautiful Chemainus Theatre Festival, our community came together for an elegant Gala that celebrated philanthropy and our common passion for enriching the experience of students at QMS and our local community. Together, we raised an incredible $121,000 for The Learning Centre Phase II.
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Congratulations to The QMS Grad Class of 2020!
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2019 marked the 60th year since the Class of ’59 tread the halls at QMS, so they came together during Alumni Weekend to reconnect and share colourful stories of their high school years.
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