On December 10th, the Friends of the Community eagerly counted and packed all the donations received for the Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain. They joyfully worked together to pack the bags and were astounded by the overwhelming generosity of the Lauremont School community. The Friends of the Community members beamed with pride as they looked at […]

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once the child grows up.” – Pablo Picasso The Arts, one of the four pillars at Lauremont School, serves to encourage and nurture each students innate creativity while also broadening their arts experiences. It is widely recognized that being a creative person […]

The children had been watching and listening to the construction in our old gym for the past year. On December 2nd, the lights were dimmed, the decorations were installed and a feeling of trepidation was in the air. The Children’s House 2/3 students walked quietly down the stairs and into a magical space. Their eyes darted from […]

For several years at the Upper School we have been working to create opportunities for students to share and celebrate their skills, abilities and accomplishments in the Arts with the local community. By doing so, we can: 1. Boost students confidence and sense of pride2. Raise awareness of the great things happening in our school3. […]

Field trips and in-house visits are invaluable educational tools for the young children. On Wednesday, November 27th and Thursday, November 28th, the Children’s House 2 and 3 students had a lovely visit from Chamelea Science Center. The Chamelea Science Center was founded with a goal to inspire young minds using science, art and fun. The […]

As author and international advisor on education Sir Ken Robinson once articulated, “you can’t just give someone a creativity injection. You have to create an environment for curiosity and a way to encourage people and get the best out of them.” At Lauremont, we strive to provide such an environment where creativity and curiosity know […]

“Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make ‘them’ learn things, but by the endeavour always to keep burning within ‘them’ that light which is called intelligence.”– Maria Montessori Maria Montessori believed that learning should never be static. Learning is a lifelong journey that begins at birth and must […]

Children have a natural love of learning and an innate curiosity to explore and make discoveries. In the Toddler and Children’s House programs this curiosity is fostered with uninterrupted time to explore and create with materials in a rich learning environment. Our beautiful classrooms and playgrounds allow the children the independence and freedom to act upon […]

Grade 11 student Aryana K. finished in fourth place at the Provincial Public Speaking Championship on November 25th at Branksome Hall. This event brought together the province’s most talented young speakers and tested their ability to think critically, argue persuasively, and speak with confidence under pressure. Students participated in the following four categories: persuasive speaking, […]

This November, the Lauremont School Model UN Team traveled to Montreal for the Secondary Schools United Nations Symposium (SSUNS), one of the largest and most competitive Model UN conferences in Canada. From November 7th to the 10th, over 1,500 students from across North America gathered to engage in simulations of UN councils, debates, and historic […]

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.”– Laurence Binyon, “For the Fallen” My grandfather, Earl Cross, left his family home in Saskatchewan and joined the First […]

This October Lauremont School had the exciting opportunity to participate in the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC). The trio of Aryana K. (Grade 11), Fiorella F. (Grade 10) and Renee C. (Grade 10) competed in multiple categories over the four-day event, including Persuasive Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Parliamentary Debate, Interpretive Reading and Dramatic Interpretation. […]

Compassion is one of three integral pillars to our mission at Lauremont School. We work deliberately to ensure each student becomes compassionate, curious and connected citizens in a complex and changing world. At the Upper School, compassion is encompassed in the IB Learner Profile trait of caring. The IBO defines caring individuals as those showing […]

“Kindness is compassion and love in perfect harmony.” Compassion is an emotion that expresses a deep understanding and appreciation for others. Being compassionate increases empathy, optimism and one’s sense of joy. This trait often goes hand in hand with gratitude. Helping students cultivate and express gratitude is essential to fostering positive relationships and a healthy […]

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama We have only been in school for a short amount of time, but our students and their families have already experienced a number of opportunities to contribute to the broader community and demonstrate compassion. On […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the tragic history of residential schools and to learn more about the vibrant and distinctive tapestry of Indigenous cultures in our country. But at Lauremont School this work extends far beyond a single day on the calendar. It fills […]

Whether you are a returning student or new to the Lauremont School community, the start of a new school year can be both thrilling and daunting. This new beginning is the time to reconnect, make new friends and start the process of learning new skills and concepts. Along with offering outstanding teaching and learning, and […]

The first month of the school year has come and gone. For a large number of our families in our Toddler and Children’s House communities this may be your child’s first experience in school or separating from his/her family and a parents first time “letting go”. It is amazing to see the progress our students […]

The start of a new academic school year brings a heightened focus on connection, both reconnecting with old friends and classmates and making new connections with new classmates and new teachers alike. Relationships are truly at the heart of everything that we hold dear at Lauremont. Indeed, research suggests that strong student-teacher relationships are foundational […]

As the start to the new year unfolds, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce new faculty members to the community. While we were sad to see some long standing teachers leave the school, we are extremely excited to welcome our new teachers into the Lauremont family and we hope you will get to […]

One of the earliest references to the significance of names that I have encountered in literature comes from William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, written in around 1594. In that play, Juliet utters the famous line,   What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.    Juliet’s claim is […]