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Leadership

NEWS - February 16, 2024

Building Community – In Two Ways

SMUS emphasizes the importance of fostering a sense of belonging through various community-building initiatives, including...

Our Junior School Girls Basketball team playing Belmont

Athletics

NEWS - December 12, 2023

Junior School Athletics: 2023-24 Term 1 Review

Coach Gary Barber looks back on the Term 1 with a summary of Junior School...

Grade 4 students playing cello at a concert

Junior School

NEWS - December 8, 2023

Setting the Stage for Success

We celebrate the importance of musical performances in the school's festive season, attributing their success...

Junior School Director Becky Anderson performing the 'pinning' right of passage for Grade 5's in Monday's Leadership Assembly.

Educational Leadership

NEWS - October 20, 2023

Another Year, Another Grade 5 Group of Leaders in the Making

It’s never too early to help students become great global citizens and to develop effective...

Alum Justin Ko at a new parent event

Alumni

NEWS - October 12, 2023

Justin Ko ‘07: Reflections of a SMUS Lifer

A SMUS Alum reflects on discovering his purpose and passion as he watches his small...

The Junior School Annex Atrium

Junior School

NEWS - September 21, 2023

The Trottier-Morgan Annex: Where Inspiration Comes to Life

Our Junior School children describe the Annex as a place that evokes feelings of happiness...

A family portrait from the Junior School barbecue

Junior School

NEWS - September 14, 2023

SMUS Families Came Together for the Annual Junior School Barbecue

A time-tested tradition that celebrates the positive relationship between home and school when it comes...

Student smiles as they graduate from the Junior School during Closing Ceremonies.

Junior School

NEWS - June 19, 2023

Grade 5 Closing Ceremony: June 2023

Grade 5 students reflect on their time at the Junior School during the 2023 closing...

Grade 5 students rehearse for Disney's Descendants

Junior School

NEWS - June 1, 2023

Musical Magic: A Q&A with The Descendants Performers

We sit down with two Junior School students to talk about this year's play, Disney's...

Junior School students and their parents celebrating learning

Junior School

NEWS - May 19, 2023

Parents as Partners

Family members and supportive adults are integral parts of the SMUS community, and key drivers...

Grade 1 students look at seed pods growing in their vertical indoor garden.

Sustainability

NEWS - March 9, 2023

Growing Food and Knowledge Through Hands-On Learning

While Grade 1 and Grade 10 students are at very different stages on their academic...

Junior School Annex Construction January 4, 2023

Junior School

NEWS - February 3, 2023

Learning Through Construction

As work on our Junior School Annex has ramped up this school year, students and...

Junior and Senior School students work together while celebrating Lunar New Year.

Junior School

NEWS - January 25, 2023

GALLERY: Celebrating Lunar New Year

Junior and Senior School students came together for learning, arts and crafts to recognize Lunar...

Four Grade 3 students pose with cardboard mini golf clubs and holes that they designed in Creators Club.

ADST

NEWS - January 20, 2023

Hitting a Hole-in-One: Young Designers Build Perseverance

Students created their own mini golf course to build new skills and learn about the...

Students wearing winter and Christmas-themed clothing sing on stage at the Junior School

Junior School

NEWS - December 16, 2022

VIDEO: Primary Christmas Concert

Enjoy the wonderful performances from our youngest students as part of this week's Christmas concert

A group of Kindergarten students pose in their Halloween costumes

School Events

NEWS - November 2, 2022

GALLERY: A Recap of Halloween

Check out a number of photos from the Halloween celebrations at our Junior, Middle and...

A Junior School student speaks to her schoolmates during the Diwali celebration

Junior School

NEWS - October 28, 2022

GALLERY: Happy Diwali!

Our Junior School came together to celebrate Diwali, with a beautiful celebration led by our...

Junior Kindergarten students sitting on the front steps of the school

Junior School

NEWS - September 23, 2022

Introducing Junior Kindergarten

We are excited to take an important step forward by introducing Junior Kindergarten for three-...

A group of Junior School students pose at the photobooth during the Junior School Welcome Barbecue

Junior School

NEWS - September 14, 2022

Family Barbecue Serves Up Fun and Community Connections

The annual Junior School event brings SMUS families together with faculty and staff to build...

Grade 5 students perform a choir song in the Junior School gymnasium during the Closing Ceremony.

Junior School

NEWS - June 24, 2022

Grade 5 Closing Ceremony: June 2022

Enjoy watching the full Grade 5 Closing Ceremony, held to mark the end of a...