Learning to Lead
At Crofton House, every girl learns to be a leader Crofton House girls have many opportunities to learn to lead. Beginning in the early grades, students start to see how they can have a positive impact through hands-on learning in classrooms, in nature and in the community. As they progress through the grades, older girls are supported to take on formal leadership roles and develop cross-grade relationships that develop responsibility and showcase leadership for younger students.
Girls are immersed in a culture that models our values of courage, creativity and citizenship so they are able to apply the skills of a leader – critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and conflict resolution – during their time at Crofton House and beyond.
On Friday October 18 and Saturday October 19, 2019, Crofton House hosted the BC Qualifier for the Canadian National British Parliamentary Debate Championships.
This debate competition brought together over 200 participants from across the Lower Mainland including ISABC and public schools, 14 of whom represented Crofton House. Top students from this tournament advance to the Canadian National BP Debate Championships on December 6-8, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Four CHS students qualified to move onto the next round. Congratulations!
The Senior School Social Responsibility Club spearheaded Orange Shirt Day on Monday, September 30. At the Senior School assembly, the two club captains Paula and Rebecca (left), presented a documentary they made in collaboration with with Acwsalcta School, an independent Nuxalk First Nations school in Bella Coola. Later Grade 12 studens Paula and Hailey (right) spoke to Grade 6 students on the meaning of the day. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 to honour and remember residential school survivors and their families. "It’s something really important that we don't commemorate or acknowledge enough,” said Paula.
Students participated in the annual Grade 4-7 Public Speaking event. Girls select a topic to present about and are provided feedback on their presentation.