The 6 Cs
We are looking to develop six skills within our program that will prepare students for the challenges of university and the world of work. We refer to them as the “6 Cs”: character, critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, creativity and innovation, communication, and changeability. By the time students reach Senior School, they are well on the way to gaining these skills. This is rather an unusual communication from me today because I am only focusing on the achievements of our Senior School students in these areas.
Ms. Campbell reports that ten students showed great character on the trip of a lifetime to the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal where they “acted responsibly with the interests of the community in mind, demonstrated integrity, and inspired others”. As well as visiting the UNESCO heritage sites of Bhaktapur, Pashnupati and Durbar Square, they witnessed the destruction still left from the 2015 earthquake, visited a Tibetan refugee camp, and saw how these warm and welcoming people live. The students also taught English and Art to the children at Bal Kendra School in Kathmandu.
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Ms. Campbell reports that ten students showed great character on the trip of a lifetime to the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal where they “acted responsibly with the interests of the community in mind, demonstrated integrity, and inspired others”. As well as visiting the UNESCO heritage sites of Bhaktapur, Pashnupati and Durbar Square, they witnessed the destruction still left from the 2015 earthquake, visited a Tibetan refugee camp, and saw how these warm and welcoming people live. The students also taught English and Art to the children at Bal Kendra School in Kathmandu.
Debate students from all over Canada came together at SJR to take part in the National Public Speaking Championships 2018. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event including the volunteer judges, our debate teachers, and the Grade 10 debating class who organized and ran the competition. SJR students displayed their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to great effect. Liam Brown, Owen Brown, Adam Morrison and Sukhcharhat Dhillon qualified to compete in the World Individual Public Speaking and Debating Championship and will represent Canada in South Africa in April. We wish them well.
Ms. Calsbeck said that the 24 students who took part in the Fernie Ski Trip “represented themselves, their family and the school well. The resort staff had only positive feedback about the group.” The skiers modelled collaboration and team work and practised healthy habits of living.
On Monday, our Grade 12 leadership students hosted the 2nd Annual Youth in Leadership Conference at SJR with 85 students from across Manitoba in attendance for the day-long conference. Mrs. Powell praised our students’ collaboration and collective thinking. They “stepped into their discomfort and did a fantastic job” by facilitating workshops on values, personality, strengths and mindfulness and “thinking about leadership in ways they had never done before”.
This year's Student-Directed Plays offer shows from a variety of genres. 55 teenage artists have produced original plays featuring scenarios like quirky newscasts, romantic blunders, alien exploration, awkward lunches, divided minds and bad auditions! Working together like this increases students' ability to think creatively and imaginatively and to communicate verbally and non-verbally. The plays promise to be a treat and will be presented on March 6 and 7 in the Moffat-Richardson Theatre. For more information about performance groups, performance times and tickets, please contact Ms. Alexander (aalexander@sjr.mb.ca).
Rock Show is stepping things up in a big way by holding a ‘one night only’ performance at the historic Burton Cummings theatre on Monday March 12. Our students will play on the same stage as countless famous acts and this year’s Grammys-themed show will feature talent, creativity and innovation. With songs from Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake, and Ed Sheeran to name but a few, there promises to be something for everyone! Tickets are available from Ms. Stewart (bstewart@sjr.mb.ca) and Nurse MacRae (kmacrae@sjr.mb.ca) or at the door on the evening of the performance.
By getting involved in these projects and others not mentioned here, our Senior School students are developing changeability and learning to adapt to new and different roles, expectations and responsibilities. I commend them on their efforts and for modelling positive behaviour and leadership for their younger counterparts.
Jim Keefe
Head of School
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Jim Keefe
Head of School
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