SPOTLIGHT

Head's Message

Our school works best when it operates as a partnership between families and educators. We share the same goal: to help students grow into leaders, explorers, and members of a caring community pack. Parents are an essential part of that Seawolf Pack, and one of my goals this year is to strengthen the ways we connect and engage with one another.

The most effective way to be involved is through our Parent Community Engagement Group (PCEG), which meets monthly. The executive committee is now in place, and we always welcome more parents to join the conversation. These meetings provide space for sharing ideas, giving input, and helping shape our school experience for all families. I encourage you to set aside just one hour each month to attend either in person or online. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00pm in the boardroom, with a Google Meet link provided below for virtual participation. It may sound cliché, but many hands truly make light work. The more engagement we have, the more progress we can make together.

Following the PCEG meeting, we will host the first of our monthly parent workshop seminars. On Tuesday evening, Tonya Kilmer, an SJA parent and occupational therapist, will present “Understanding Your Brain and Body Better for Improved Focus and Learning” in the Den and virtually on Google Meet. This session will include practical strategies for how parents and teachers can support students’ focus and self-regulation at home and at school.

Looking ahead, on November 4, we will hold another session titled “Success at SJA.” This workshop will focus on understanding learning within the IB framework, helping parents support students with their assignments, and explaining how to interpret the upcoming progress reports and IB grading scale, which differ from traditional BC grades.

In the new year, we plan to host an additional session on technology use, including how to guide children in managing social media, online safety, and digital balance - topics that are increasingly important for student wellbeing.

All of these initiatives depend on active parent participation. Our hope is to create a welcoming environment where families feel connected, informed, and part of a shared vision for student success. When we engage together, we strengthen the bonds that make our community thrive, because every member of the Pack matters.

Josh Hart
Head of School