Category: Weekly

Audrey Wang Last Saturday, many of our boarders participated and volunteered at the International Walk held by the school; it was a wonderful experience that allows students to visit 17 embassies and talk to the ambassadors themselves. Following was the Gillin & Maple meeting on Sunday, where our lovely Boarding Council held an amazing small...

Brian Storosko We have had a busy week of helping others. Several of the grade 12 students were involved in running the Junior School activity day. As more students have been released from quarantine, we have had students helping each other move rooms and find their way around campus. There are some great photos of...

Mr. Brian Storosko Greetings All. This was a busy week at the school as there were many events related to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation including a formal ceremony with guests and elders from our local Indigenous community (Anishaabe) . Although we cannot yet have any visitors into Matthews’ House, the boys have...

Kate Lane Gillin and Maple Residences are beginning to feel back to their usual, energetic spaces over the past week – it has been so wonderful to see our students out and enjoying one another’s company, baking snacks, and embracing the slightly cooler weather to eat outside around the picnic tables. The two food trucks...

Ms. Kate Lane As our numbers dwindle, the final group of seven are making the most of their last days in residence. This past week saw more (friendly) water-fights, a much-loved “slip ‘n slide”, frozen treats, morning workouts with Mr. Lockett-Smith, bike rides to Parliament and even a river walk with shoreline clean up. While...

David OkpoThe slip and slide honestly was one of the best improvised activities I’ve had at boarding this year, especially for someone who is boxed up in his room 24/7. It took a couple of students and teachers to set it up with a bunch of random objects but we really did make it work....

Fryderyk JanowskiOn Sunday, the boarders participated in a tie-dye activity where they were able to create cool designs on things like scrunchies and T-shirts. I had a great time participating in the activity, and It was great to finally learn how to tie-dye. I managed to make two awesome rainbow spiral designs that really weren’t...

Mr. Brian StoroskoDespite classes ending and having the feeling of summer upon us, some of our boys have been able to remain very busy. This past week, in the warm weather, we have had water gun fights, water hose squirting, and an amazing slip’n slide on the small hill beside the Gillin residence. Although many...

Ms. Kate LaneWith the final day of classes upon us, the 15 boarders we have left in Gillin celebrate their accomplishments this year, while reflecting on the many unique circumstances and challenges of attending school halfway across the world for many. They all seem quite proud of their accomplishments, and I continue to be impressed...

Mr. Brian StoroskoThe final week of classes has now come and gone and we can say the academic pressure has waned for the boys in Matthews House. Last week, the boys had an amazing weekend in residence with a combination of optional and a few mandatory activities. On Friday night, all Grade 9 and 10...