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There’s a lot we can learn from Taylor Swift!
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I would think that unless you were fully removed from social media, radio, TV, the newspaper, conversations with your child and any other type of medium, you

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It all depends on mindset
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I’ll say to students often — you have the power to make a positive choice every moment of every day. You can choose to move through the day with a positive

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The Power of Shared Experiences
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Once a month, through The Boulden Blog, I like to move beyond the day-to-day experiences in our Junior School at Trinity College School, and extend my thoughts

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“Sliding” into Summer
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The countdown has begun to the official end of the school year. With less than a week to go, the students are abuzz with anticipation for summer vacation. And

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The Great Rewiring of Childhood
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Last week, our Grade 7 and 8 students spent three days at Camp Wanakita, near Haliburton, Ontario, and it’s safe to say the trip was a hit. After everyone

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“You Don’t Just See a Total Solar Eclipse. You Feel It Completely.”
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As our week began with an amazing celestial event, I thought I would take time to write about it in this blog! I borrowed my title from an article I read in

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Sitting in disappointment…and then moving forward!
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I think I can speak on behalf of 99.9% of our students and faculty who, upon hearing of the cancellation of the Junior School’s planned ski day on Monday, were

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Unlocking the Power of Happiness, Gratitude and Optimism: Insights from "The Happiness Advantage"
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Part two of a two-part blog series.In my previous blog, I spoke about the game Tetris and the effect named after it, the Tetris Effect – the idea that our

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Understanding the Tetris Effect
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Part one of a two-part blog series. I remember vividly when the Nintendo Game Boy handheld game console came out. More importantly, I remember the

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Marking an Important Milestone for Boulden House
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There are many important milestones we mark over the course of our lives. Either through reflecting on your own (such as getting your driver’s licence,

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Navigating Digital Citizenship
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There is no denying that we are in a digitally-driven world. Not only is it evident with society’s overall use of social media and now AI, I see it clearly on

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A week of connecting with the land
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Beautiful weather. The first full week of autumn. Nature field trips. New land acknowledgement. You couldn’t ask for a better week to learn and connect with

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​​​The thrill and (inner) turmoil of travel
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The energy and excitement was palpable on Wednesday morning as our Grade 7 and 8 students eagerly awaited the arrival of their buses for their respective trips

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Spring cleaning – for students!
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Spring has sprung, and although the warm temperatures have not yet fully coincided with the new season, we know it is just a matter of time. One can’t help but

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Why school spirit matters
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This week, the Junior School students and staff enjoyed a Spirit Week. It has been an opportunity for all of us to put our beloved uniforms (and teacher

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We are all part of the same human family!
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“Skin colours are many; skin colours are beautiful; skin colours are kin colours!” This was just one of many messages Aubrey Noronha shared with our students

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New year, new possibilities!
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. I know for myself, the chance to sleep in and then indulge in a

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Fostering an Inclusive December
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With so many seasonal events in motion and around the corner, it’s hard not to get caught up in the festive spirit. While we are busily preparing for our

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What it means to be a champion
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Competitive sports are alive and well in the Junior School after a two-year hiatus. Now that our fall season is at an end, it is clear that our philosophy of

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The benefits of being thankful
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Thanksgiving is upon us, and in many households that comes with time-honoured traditions of turkey dinners, family gatherings and time spent outside in the

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Welcome back…and welcome to…the routines of the Junior School
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The energy in Boulden House has been palpable this week as we welcomed back our new and returning students, faculty and staff. Boulden is really not the same

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