February 8, 2021
Hope and Healing: Social-Emotional Learning in the Junior School
Often during Admissions interviews, we like to ask: why Aberdeen Hall? The response we hear most often relates to the families’ interest in joining a special community, the kind that is unique to independent schools like our own. They like t...
February 4, 2021
The Next Generation - Featuring Dilan Sidhu
Their final year has been far from what they imagined, but it has united our Grade 12 students in spirit and resolve. We caught up with some of our future grads to hear what they had to say about overcoming challenging times and their hope for a b...
February 3, 2021
The Next Generation - Featuring Colby Yurkiw
Their final year has been far from what they imagined, but it has united our Grade 12 students in spirit and resolve. We caught up with some of our future grads to hear what they had to say about overcoming challenging times and their hope for a b...
February 2, 2021
It's All About the Olives
When I was in high school I read Kafka’s novella “The Metamorphosis’’. It’s a tragic tale of a young man who woke up one morning only to discover he’d changed into a giant insect. At the time, I’m pretty s...
January 29, 2021
The Process of Round Rocks
In my office, I keep three round rocks beside the big cozy chair nestled in the corner. I find the smooth surface of a rock calming and its solidness grounding in a time when everything feels nebulous. But that’s not the only reason I have t...
January 26, 2021
From Shanghai to Kelowna - Jessica Cai Shares her Journey
There are numerous challenges international students face when they study abroad; from adapting to the local culture and integrating into a new school, to adjusting to a new home environment and using English as a primary means of communication. W...
January 25, 2021
Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
“Good morning! How are you today?...Mask on, don’t forget to sanitize your hands!” It’s a greeting that precedes an exchange that happens countless times each morning. As students slow down, shift their bags to one...
November 13, 2020
A Mid-Term Update from Head of School
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The Highlights: Our students are enjoying what has been a relatively normal school year. They are happy, and they feel safe and secure. We miss seeing parents in the halls and we know many parents are missing the school community as...
October 1, 2020
A Message from Head of School - Confidentiality, Trust and Compassion
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Dear Aberdeen Hall Community Members, During a Board of Directors meeting last week, we were reviewing our communication protocols in the event of a Covid situation here at Aberdeen Hall. Although we are confident that...
September 18, 2020
Communications Procedures In The Event Of A Covid Exposure
Dear Aberdeen Hall Community, We have had a very good first week of school with plenty of smiles and re-connection with students and teachers. We are pleased with the way our students and employees have adjusted to the new routin...
August 26, 2020
Stage 2 Safe Return to Campus Plan
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We will be returning to campus Tuesday, September 8. Please read our Stage 2 Safe Return to Campus Plan as well as our FAQ documents. ...
August 21, 2020
Covid-19 Update: A Message from the Head of School
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An update from Head of School, Chris Grieve. The Highlights: - Our Stage Two Safe Return to...
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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.