I recently spent some time talking with students in our Kindergarten program. They were all sitting near up against a wall in our main building school, dressed in shorts and T-shirts. The weather had finally turned for the better and they were on their way outside to play soccer baseball on the “big field.” The anticipation of this special event was palpable. Every aspect of this yet-to-unfold adventure was exciting for them. Each child wanted to tell me why this class was going to be the most marvelous experience ever. One boy felt a little worried, as an older Junior School student had recently told him there were bears across the street wandering near the main field. Not to worry, the other children declared; this as an absolute silly lie. Everyone settled down when Madame Manseau asked them to line up and get ready. Away they went – all smiles, ready for another adventure at school.

Remember those days – when everything in life was amazing, wonderful, challenging and fun?

In 1989, a book entitled All I really know I Learned in Kindergarten was a huge bestseller across North America. It espoused the beauty and simplicity of the “Kindergarten Principles.” Today they are also being labeled as a guide for global leadership. We should all revisit those principles; they reacquaint us with key foundations for learning and act as a reminder to live each day with wonder and a joyful disposition. –Christopher Shannon, Headmaster