Welcome to our first edition of 1898 for the 2019/2020 academic year. This year again brings many new beginnings to the campus and many valued traditions. We welcome our new Head of School, Ena Harrop and her family to Vancouver and to Crofton House and look forward to an exciting year ahead.

"I am privileged to be the ninth Head of School at Crofton House. A girl’s education here includes the joy of learning and discovery as well as acting with courage, integrity and leadership in the face of challenge and change." – Ena Harrop, Head of School

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Click the green links below for more information.

	Winter Reception December 5, 2019, 6:30 – 8:30 pm An opportunity for alumnae to meet Ena Harrop, Head of School.
	CHS Alumnae Association Meeting December 17, 2019, 6:00 pm, Heritage Dining Room
	Young Alumnae Social December 18, 2019 For alumnae who have graduated in the last 12 years.
	Alumnae Seasonal Social December 20, 2019
	Crofton House School Carol Service December 20, 2019 The Carol Service will be a ticketed event again this year. Limited tickets will be made available to alumnae. Additional details will be sent out separately.

Amanda Lee, Class of 2020

We are delighted to have another class of inspiring young ladies in Grade 12 who are preparing for the final year at Crofton House School. Amanda Lee, Head Girl shared her words of ‘vision’ for her class’s final year. Read more.

	Crofton Connect Connect with your fellow alumnae in our new alumnae directory, Crofton Connect! Sign up today by using your LinkedIn, Facebook or email.
	Introducing the new Varsity Line! The Uniform Shop launched a new varsity line of fan wear! Show your support with the new scarf and puffer jacket.
	Calling all Varsity Athletes! If you pursued your athletic passion alongside your academic program, we would love to hear from you! Email us and let us know what and where you played!
	Host a Student for the Work Experience Program The CHS Work Experience Program is an invaluable way of sharing your knowledge of an industry. Host a CHS student for the week of January 6 to 10, 2020. Learn more.

Vivian McCormick ’99 - The Importance of Connection

Vivian McCormick ’99 is a co-founder and owner of Flax Sleep – a Vancouver-based bedding company that offers a range of simple, beautiful French linen sheets, quilts, robes, and bedding for babies, online and through pop-up stores. Vivian joined forces with two other women to start Flax Sleep in the fall of 2017 and two years on they are going strong. Read more.

Annual CHS Career Conference

Thank you to alumnae who came back to campus on October 24 to share their education and career path to grade 11 and 12 girls.

Seonaid Charlesworth ’90 was our keynote speaker and spoke with the girls about the importance of finding the confluence of what you love, what the world needs and what you are good at when considering education and career.

34 alumnae representing over 18 different career choices came back to campus to speak with the girls:

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Alumnae Relations

Lydia (McNeill) Vandenberg ’85
Assistant Director, Advancement
lvandenberg@croftonhouse.ca

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