December 15, 2023
Winter Newsletter from Head of School, Chris Grieve
Dear Aberdeen Hall Community Members, It’s hard to believe it’s already December! This time of year is always a fun one with many exciting activities to look forward to, including fun dress-up days for the students, community...
December 14, 2023
Year-End Tax Benefits 2023
You might not know that our school is a registered charity. That’s right! Independent schools have charitable status which means that… Whether you made a donation at our annual May gala, participated in Giving Tuesday, ...
December 6, 2023
Mental Health Minute: November Wrap-Up
November can be a tough month for many. The sky is gray, it gets dark at 5pm and the anticipation of the holidays makes the weeks seem longer. For our students, academics are ramping up, assignments are due and exams are getting closer. ...
December 4, 2023
Giving Tuesday 2023!
It was a chilly, frost-covered November morning but the Aberdeen Hall community had the warm and fuzzies as everyone came together to share a day of giving and philanthropy, raising over $50,000 toward the school’s Annual Fund on Giving Tues...
November 3, 2023
Mental Health Minute: October Wrap-Up
October 10th was World Mental Health Day. This year's theme was “mental health is a universal human right”. The purpose of this day is to increase knowledge, raise awareness and decrease stigma ar...
October 17, 2023
Meet the Parent Guild Executive
Meet our Parent Guild Executive! Guild Executive members are proud to serve the community in partnership with many volunteer parents. Together they strive to foster a sense of community through social events and enhance student life...
October 12, 2023
Mental Health Minute with Ms. K and Ms. Hanley
Helping Students Deal with Back to School Anxiety Ms. Hanley and Ms. K are our School Counsellors here at Aberde...
September 22, 2022
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School dedicates the “Merrifield Junior School”
Lane Merrifield has an enviable resume as one of Canada’s leading tech entrepreneurs. He is the co-founder of Club Penguin, the world’s largest children's online social network, a former “Dragon” on CBC’s Dragon&r...
March 10, 2022
Optimism in Action - A Fly on the Wall at Aberdeen Hall
There is a whole lot more to a culture that promotes optimism than the fraying poster of a forlorn cat clinging desperately to a branch imploring you to “hang in there!” It is n...
March 9, 2022
Curiosity - The Junior School's Passion for Continual Learning
Children ask fabulous questions. Their questions never come from a place of judgement or criticism, but instead are motivated by a genuine interest and fascination in how things work. Students of all ages are keen to connect, and the mor...
March 2, 2022
Living our School Values
With this year’s Gryphon Magazine focusing on the school’s newly defined values, it is truly an honour to recognize and thank Dr. Barbara Hofmann, a beloved teacher at Aberdeen Hall from 2007 to 2021. I cannot think of an emp...
February 28, 2022
The Optimistic Future
In November, when the sky is grey and the weather is getting colder, supervising our Middle School breaks might seem less than appealing. Instead, being outside during a lunch break energizes me and leaves me feeling uplifted and optimistic about ...
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At Aberdeen Hall, we seek to admit well-rounded students who choose to be at our school. We are looking for students who demonstrate leadership through academic performance, involvement in co-curricular activities and civic engagement. We care about our students and seek those who value education and are prepared to enrich our incredible school community.