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June is an exciting month at SMUS with various closing celebrations and exhibitions of learning. Across our program, parents and students are invited to share in demonstrations and displays of student work and performances. These culminating experiences are engaging and exciting, and I often marvel at the calibre of work on display and the presentation […]

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Three SMUS students were recognized with the League of Canadian Poets' Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize

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As the 2018-19 athletics season came to a close, we recognized some of our Senior School athletes at our annual Athletic Awards Banquet

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Grade 4 students took part in World Oceans Day by helping to educate the public about the impact humans have on our oceans

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Two Grade 11 students will spend their summer working on groundbreaking cancer research at the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria. Christian Turpin and Kevin Zhang were selected as interns to participate in the agency’s Xavier Pelletier High School Internship Program. The duo, along with two other students from Vancouver Island high schools, will “explore cancer […]

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Imagine this: you’re launched into the future and neuroscientists tell you that physical activity is just as important for your brain as it is for your body. You must get back and deliver this exciting information! Lucky for you, the year is 2019 and this is exactly what research is telling us. “Exercise primes the […]

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To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared the story of Lt.-Col. Cecil Merrit, a University School grad from 1923

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Soap for Hope is seeking an artist to help create a cozy and pleasing space. The organization is open to all creative ideas, and they specifically need someone to create a large mural that has the names of all the different shelters and organizations that Soap for Hope helps. The also need help in their […]

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This past Sunday our boarding community gathered for the first of what will be several “this is the last time we do this together moments” with our final House Games and community dinner of the year. These events involve the entire community, which includes boarding students and houseparents. While this is not the last time […]

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The Garry Oak Meadows Preservation Society (GOMPS) is looking for a nursery volunteer to assist with plant nursery duties. This include tasks such as weeding, re-potting, and sorting, testing and planting acorns. Training is provided. For more information, please contact Jenny at [email protected] Glengarry Hospital is looking for volunteers to provide friendly conversation for their […]

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We chat with a few of the talented young performers in this year's Grade 5 musical, Shrek the Musical JR.

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Golf, rugby, track and field, and our Tennis team's provincial win are highlighted in our latest SMUS Athletics Week in Review

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After a successful Alumni Weekend and 144 more grads soon to be officially joining the SMUS alumni family, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the ties that bind this diverse community. It was a rainy night in New York, we had officially wrapped our 2019 alumni reception, and three alumni grads from the […]

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Our outdoor education program blurs the line between learning and building a connection with nature

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Ms. Alison McCallum, Head of University Counselling, reflects on her recent eye-opening visit to MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is still looking for volunteers for their MS Walk. This year’s walk is this Sunday, May 26 at Cadboro Gyro Park. Join them for a fun and rewarding volunteer experience! Each year thousands of Canadians come together to fundraise and spread awareness for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Available […]

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While students (and staff) head into a well-deserved long Victoria Day weekend break, many students are taking the opportunity to practice their leadership skills this weekend on outdoor trips. On the senior campus, a key highlight for students in Grades 9, 10 and 11 are the annual grade trips. Coordinated by the Outdoor Education team […]

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Dear Parents, I write as the school year is building toward a final crescendo. Exam candidates are in the thick of testing, graduation ceremonies and closing celebrations are being planned, and the final pieces are being placed in the staffing jigsaw for the next academic year. I thought I would bring you up-to-date with our […]

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David Kim is the person he is today because generous donors supported financial assistance that allowed him to get a SMUS education

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Badminton, rowing, rugby, soccer, tennis, and track and field are highlighted in our latest Athletics Week in Review

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