New & Noteworthy [cont.] CAIS Accreditation

Educators are, by nature, lifelong learners. They genuinely love learning and growing, and they find comfort and purpose in the ongoing development intrinsic to their profession.

Aberdeen Hall is a great school, but we know that there is always opportunity for growth and improvement. In the spirit of this vision, we have been on a quiet journey toward becoming a CAIS accredited school over the last couple of years.

What is CAIS? Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) is a community of 97 independent schools who choose to meet and exceed rigorous national standards that inspire continuous whole school improvement.

As a school we will be evaluated on 12 standards, which include everything from strategic direction and school leadership, to learning and teaching, and facilities and infrastructure. Each of these 12 standards has several Indicators of Effective Practice (IEP) that we will be reporting on.

Our accreditation process has been ongoing since January 2022, and our CAIS peer review is scheduled for April 2023. This is an excellent opportunity for us to grow as a school and a community, and we have welcomed this chance to support the long-term strength and performance of Aberdeen Hall.

Mr Hooper Shaves his Head

This year we took our fundraising efforts for the annual Terry Fox Run to the next level!

Mr. Hooper, a cancer survivor himself, knows first-hand the value of cancer research, and as such, he offered an extra incentive for families to ramp up their donations to the cause!

If, as a school, we raised the following amounts, Mr. Hooper comitted to:

• $5,000 = Shave his beard

• $10,000 = Shave his head

• $15,000 = Shave his head and beard

With this extra incentive from Mr. Hooper, we ended up raising over $40,000 for The Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research. Thank you everyone who supported this important cause!