Notices

Whole Girl, Whole World Speaker Series: Dr. Lisa Damour
On September 26, 2019, Dr. Lisa Damour, renowned psychologist, author, columnist, teacher and expert on child development, will return to Crofton House to discuss her latest best-selling book: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls. Tickets are on sale for parents, alumnae, and CHS family and friends at the reduced CHS community rate of $10 per ticket until May 31. The book is now available for purchase at the School Store & Alumnae Uniform Shop.

Grad Attendance for Grade 8-10 Students
Grade 8 to 10 Parents, please read the update regarding grad ceremony attendance for Grade 8 to 10 students and complete the attendance form.

22nd Annual Golf Classic
Due to a cancellation, we have room for one more foursome. Please register online. This year we will be offering the opportunity to all CHS families to place absentee bids for the Live Auction. An independent third party will bid on behalf of the absentee bidder at the dinner. More details to come.

Conversation with Admissions
CHS parents are invited to join the Admissions Team on Tuesday May 28 at 8:30 am at an informal Q&A where they will hear from Richard Cohee, Director, Admissions. Richard and his team will lead a discussion about the admissions process and financial assistance for new students entering Grade 8 and parents will have the opportunity to ask questions.

We know that many extraordinary students and families come to Crofton House through word-of-mouth from our community members. This session will leave parents better informed about the admissions process and financial assistance.

Please RSVP by Friday May 24 for the session:

• 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Nocente Family Fireplace Lounge

Staff Appreciation Day - Thursday, May 16
The Staff Appreciation Luncheon is one of our most special events at Crofton House. This is the day parents get to say “thank you” to CHS staff and teachers for everything they do. We are still in need of contributions for food and help staffing the event.

Click HERE to sign up for food.
Click HERE to sign up to help staff the event.

Used Uniform Sale - Wednesday, May 29
The CHS Parents' Auxiliary will host a Used Uniform Sale in support of the Crofton House Winter Bazaar on Wednesday, May 29 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Heritage Dining Room in the Old Residence. Please know your daughter’s student number as payment can be made by account charge or cash.

Community News

Top Accolades at Music Festivals
Students from Grade 7 to Grade 12 participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival this past month and received top accolades for their performances in choir, orchestra and band.

• The Grade 7 Choir received a gold standard and was chosen by the festival adjudicators to compete in the provincial festival, Performing Arts BC, and have received an invitation to perform in Ottawa at MusicFest Canada.
• The Grade 7 Band received a silver standard
• The combined senior Orchestra and Concert Band received gold with a recognition as the most promising Band or Orchestra. Students will be donating the prize draw for their recognition to the St. James Music Academy, which provides free classical music lessons to at-risk children and youth in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
• The Senior Choir and Chamber Choir participated in the non-graded category and worked with choral experts.

In addition, the Grade 8/9 Band and Junior Choir both received a gold standing for their performances at the Whistler Con Brio Music Festival. Congratulations to our musicians!

CHS Herb Garden
As part of their Seasonal Eating and Sustainable Nutrition Unit, Food Studies 8 students gathered around the herb garden managed by SAGE Dining to learn about herbs, spices, and growing locally. With a little help from chef Andrea Macleod, students picked herbs they could use to make tea in class and also learned how they are used for the School’s daily lunches.

Senior Kindergarten Students Learning to Code
Senior Kindergarten students were introduced to the basics of coding – telling a computer what to do. Through play with unplugged and hands-on activities, students took turns being a “robot” while the rest of the class gave silent directions. They also had a helper name Bluebot to assist in directional language and act as a device for the girls to input directions. Learning to code this early teaches these girls to be active users, be persistent in problem solving, and to start thinking like a programmer.

Senior School Athletic Highlights

Gold at the Brentwood Regatta
Rowing athletes Elisa L. & Georgia D. are gold medalists after finishing first in the Under 19 Women’s 2x event at the Brentwood Regatta. Congratulations!

Also, a huge congratulations to all our Senior School athletes on their top finishes at their respective ISAA Championships:

• Varsity Tennis Team wins gold
• Junior Tennis Team wins bronze
• Varsity Badminton Team wins gold for the 11th straight year
• Varsity Soccer Team wins silver
• Junior Soccer Team wins gold

Volleyball Success
Three players from the CHS Varsity Volleyball team - winner of the AAA Varsity Provincial Champions in December 2018 - have gone on to win another gold medal. Shea B., Jadyn V.S. and Caia F.H. and their U18 Thunder Volleyball Club won the BC club provincials in April.

CHS Parents' Auxiliary

Save the Date - Year-End BBQ – June 7
Crofton House School and the CHS Parents’ Auxiliary invite you to celebrate the end of the year and all its accomplishments at the Year-End BBQ. Join us on Friday, June 7 after the School Closing Assembly and enjoy good food, friends, and sunshine! As always, we encourage families at this event to sign out a backpack and fill it with donated school supplies for our Backpack Service program.

Important Dates