Leaving home to come to a boarding school can be scary, but arriving in Residence where there are 19 languages spoken and students from 17 different cultures can be downright terrifying!
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Being nominated for and winning the Green Business Award at the Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Awards was a surprise for the entire school community. Making the school greener has been a long-standing focus for many students and staff, but in 2013, it became apparent that these efforts were not just the focus of a few individuals, but the entire school.
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As many parents of young adolescents can tell you, these children are at a critical stage of learning; they are about to embark on a growth and development phase that will set the stage for adulthood. It is imperative that these students are given a learning environment that is safe, inviting, and challenging. Queen Margaret’s School is committed to providing the best middle years’ experience possible.
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As part of an Earth Day celebration, Queen Margaret’s ECE students participated in a community Shoreline Clean-Up at Transfer Beach in Lady-smith on March 14, 2013.
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Servite Fortiter (Serve Ye Bravely), the motto of QMS, sets a standard that continues to challenge students to look beyond themselves and give to their communities, both locally and globally.
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Walking into the Arts and Culture Salon, one cannot help but be engulfed in a wave of sights, sounds and smells. Laughter and song lift one’s spirit, cultural treats entice the taste buds, and creative works inspire reflection and contemplation. It is an annual event that is not to be missed.
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The newest jewel in the Queen Margaret’s School crown will be The Learning Centre (TLC), scheduled to open its doors the fall of 2013.
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Miss Margaret Glide passed away on September 22, 2012, and Queen Margaret’s School hosted a memorial service for her that was attended by many students, former teachers, and alumnae.
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Teachers strive to inspire their students to work hard, push past personal fears to see our world from a new perspective, follow their personal passions and to be lifelong learners who make a positive impact on the world. Queen Margaret’s School Senior School teacher Kimberley Phillips wanted to be a model of these behaviours by embodying them.
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Aristotle is quoted as stating that, “the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” It is through the artistic process of reflection and exploration that assists us in discovering what events and experiences have been significant to each of us personally.
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When Jennifer Turton-Mulgat (‘87) started The View Winery on her family’s Okanagan estate in 2006, she quickly realized that the region was filled with fantastic wineries. Jennifer shares that since the beginning, she has tirelessly worked to promote The View Winery in new ways to keep her clients buying their products.
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During our Mental Performance workshop and one-on-one sessions facilitated by renowned clinician Dave Freeze, QMS equestrian students learned that these emotions are often “borrowed from the nasty list.” The “nasty list” is a tool Dave Freeze uses to help riders connect their emotions with physical performance.
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“Life is change. If you aren’t growing and evolving, you’re standing still and the rest of the world is surging ahead.” It was this premise that brought the QMS leadership team and Board of Governors to a strategic cross roads in 2018. Their work resulted in setting the School on a path that has shown tremendous success, ensuring we are not standing still.
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In the 1920s, Duncan and the Cowichan Valley was the home to many upper class British families —retired military men and landed gentry—and Queen Margaret’s School was established by Miss Denny and Miss Geogheghan to serve the educational needs of these families.
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“When you spend your formative years surrounded by female classmates smarter than you, and women in positions of power educating you, there is no question that men and women are equal. Your reality is constructed in a way so that gender equality is completely normalized.”
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“Check it out!” Brittany Mayo gushes as she proudly shows off her latest tattoo. The image of four spitfire planes cruising over the fields of Britain graces her upper right arm in fresh black ink. “I love these planes. It would the fields of Britain graces her upper right arm in fresh black ink. “I love these planes. It would be incredible to be involved in a project on one of these…or a hurricane. I love classic planes.”
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Rotary International is a global network of volunteers who focus their energy on addressing some of our world’s most persistent problems such as fighting disease, promoting peace, growing local economies, making education accessible, and supporting mothers and their children.
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The desire to memorialize our loved ones in a meaningful way is part of the human condition. And when a loved one has made a lasting impact on not just a few lives, but an entire community, the need to celebrate the individual who has contributed to a lasting positive influence on others is not just a way of seeking solace, but also a way to pay homage.
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Empathy. It is a simple word that can mean kindness and compassion. For Collette Coleman empathy is a key life lesson she took from her time at Queen Margaret’s School which has enriched her life immensely, personally and professionally.
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Wash your hands in bleach. Lift your shoes so that the bleach sprayer can spray the soles as you step over the threshold into the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC). Have your temperature taken. Are you feeling well? Do you have any cuts or scrapes?
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