It was 1975. I was teaching in the middle of London, in a very academic girls’ school, when I emigrated to Canada to take a job at Abbotsford Christian School. At that time, the grade 1-10 school was divided into elementary and junior high sections. I joined five other teachers in the junior high school, [...]
“Are you our math teacher!?” Surprise! There were a few surprised faces on the first day of school in our math class. The past four years of my principalship have been marked with many highs and lows. The lows started to take their toll on me, and last spring I decided to re-enter the classroom [...]
Amy and I have four boys. Our home is filled with rough-housing, noise, smell, and a ton of food. Our boys are extremely active. They all play sports. We shuttle them back-and-forth from sports, swimming, and playdates. Yet somehow, when they return home, they still have energy to burn. We encourage (hear “tell”) them to [...]
I have always loved science. I’m not sure why but wondering about how things worked and watching nature in action was always fascinating for me. I loved the spontaneity of it. Which brings me to high school science class. Side Note: I have no doubt that my teachers at ACS had a deep desire to [...]
Another school year is well underway. I did the math for my family and this year was my 20th year of dropping my kids off for their first day of school at ACS. Twenty years of packing lunches. Twenty years of saying “Have a great day!” as they jump out of the car. Twenty years [...]
Our bi-weekly Friday morning chapel is one of those things that makes the elementary campus just a little extra wonderful. Our kindergarten students joined us for chapel for the first time last week Friday, and hearing 450 children’s voices singing praise songs together is the best. What a privilege it is to offer Christian education. [...]
There’s an infamous place on the secondary campus. It’s located in the band room, up the stairs and to the right. Truly, if you follow the smell, you’ve found it. No joke. It’s known around here as “the black hole.” It’s known to make staff shudder. Ask any former staff member and they will shake [...]
Happy 70th Anniversary! On September 5, 2023, ACS will open its doors to students for a 70th time! What a testament to God’s enduring faithfulness. Many of you know that myself and many of us in leadership at ACS are fond of a biblical liturgy recently introduced to us and helpful in leading our school [...]
When we were asked to give the parent blessing at the grad banquet in May, our first thought was “How do we come up with a blessing that encourages such a wonderful group of amazing young people?” They have been such a blessing to us and to the community around us in many ways. In [...]
As if this first year of “principaling” wasn’t enough, I went with two of our grade 8 classes on their SALTS trip last week. Every year, our grade 8 students spend a week on a tall ship through SALTS (Sailing and Life Training Society). What an adventure! Orcas off the stern, rope swings and swimming [...]
