Head’s Message A DAY IN THE LIFE: THROUGH THE EYES OF RUNDLE’S HEAD OF SCHOOL Jason Rogers

Head’s Message

A Day In The Life: Through the Eyes of Rundle’s Head of School Jason Rogers

Jason Rogers, Andy Rogers, and Emmett Rogers ‘33 As we entered the 2019–2020 school year, I challenged our teachers to “see through the eyes of our students”. I have to admit, this was not an original idea, it was originally expressed by Dr. Rod Conklin in his book, A Cottage that Became a Campus. I thought this might be an appropriate homage to Dr. Conklin as we celebrated the memory of his life and work following his passing in the spring of 2019.

For the alumni, I thought I might share “A Day in the Life: Through the Eyes of Rundle’s Headmaster.” This is an account of an “average” day in my leadership of the finest school in Canada.

5:30 AM — Be Well The start of the day always looks the same for me. I start it with a vigorous 45-minute workout. During this time I am sure to stay disconnected from email or social media; I hydrate and I sweat. It is the perfect way to begin every day.

6:15 AM — Be Curious I do believe that if we are going to work in a world-class learning organization, we need to “live learning”. During this block of time, I tend to either read something I am interested in or I listen to a few podcasts I enjoy.

6:45 AM — Together I have two young boys, one is four years old and the other is two, and they typically sleep until 6:45 am. I will make a little breakfast for us all and spend this time with them as we all get ready. Our family time is an important and valued part of every day.

7:45 AM — Attention to Excellence My work days are dynamic. Each day is a combination of parent, student, and faculty meetings about topics too broad to describe here. As much as these meetings are necessary, there’s nothing more enjoyable or important than spending time each and every day with our students in the hallways, gyms, classrooms, and playgrounds. My favourite moments are always those where I see a

teacher delivering a compelling lesson, or when I have the chance to play BUMP in the gym with a physical education class, or when I am able to help with outdoor supervision and catch up with parents as they wait to pick up their children. It does not matter where I turn, our campuses are filled with students, teachers, and staff dedicating themselves to a pursuit of excellence.

4:00 PM — Be Kind Each day ends with a similar tradition, the thank you note. Nothing gives me more joy than looking back on each day and provide my reflections and gratitude to a student, teacher, parent, donor, or new admission. In today’s day and age, I think the personal touch of writing a handwritten thank you note is at risk of being lost. I am committed to keeping it alive for as long as I lead.

5:00 PM — Celebrate I am grateful for the many opportunities I have to celebrate with our community at events such as the welcome back events, new parent dinners, Friday Night Lights, Cobras’ and Rockies’ games, drama productions, band concerts, art shows, staff appreciation dinners, meet the teacher evenings, open houses, board meetings, and last but not least... alumni events.

Day’s End — Through the Eyes of My Boys I am happy to come home each day to my wife and

children and experience the wonders of the world through the eyes of two energetic, curious, and creative toddlers. I am proud of our school for building boundaries and expectations that allow each of us to enjoy these precious moments with those in our lives who are so important to us.

I hope this view through my eyes has shared what I find so incredible about Rundle. Rundle is a place that integrates a pursuit of excellence with important values such as being together, kind, curious and well. In my mind, this is the future of our work, home and leisure lives. I feel incredibly blessed to serve at a school that embraces values that I find so valuable — both personally and professionally. It is my wish that each of our alumni have the same experience in the passion they have pursued.

RUNDLE COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

We thank our Board of Directors for their commitment and dedication to Rundle College. As tireless champions, they continue to give their time, professional expertise, and philanthropic giving to help advance our mission of providing an exceptional educational experience for our students today and in the future.

Mrs. Carrie Ferguson Member since 2013 PRESIDENT & CHAIR

Mr. Dennis Locking Member since 2008 VICE-PRESIDENT & VICE-CHAIR Mr. Jon McKenzie

Dr. Geoff Hill Member since 2014 SECRETARY Mrs. Mehri Salimova

Mr. Eric Toews Member since 2015 TREASURER Mr. Ross Wonnick

Mr. Scott Burrows Member since 2018 Ms. Katherine Harmsworth Member since 2018 DIRECTOR

Mr. Iain McCorkindale Member since 2017 DIRECTOR

Member since 2018 DIRECTOR

Member since 2017 DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR Member since 2018 DIRECTOR