Leaning into Lent

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Lent is here. A time for intentional living and self-examination, of preparing our hearts for Easter by connecting and reconnecting with God through praying, pausing, refraining, and giving. How will you participate in the season of Lent over these next 40 days?

This week, each student at HNMCS was given “Lent in a Bag”, a kit that was carefully put together by students in the Spirituality & Justice Council. The bag, which is meant to help students, their parents, and the entire family enter more deeply into this sacred time, contains food for thought: symbols of the season paired with reflection questions as well as ideas for actions to grow your spiritual life each of the 40 days.

Outdoor Education

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Winter brings with it a distinct beauty—crisp air, snow-covered landscapes, and a unique opportunity for adventure and learning. While many might associate the need to “get outside” with warmer months, winter provides a distinct setting for outdoor education that offers numerous benefits for students of all ages. From building resilience to fostering creativity, outdoor education in the winter can be both enriching and transformative.

The Exotic Car of Education

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By integrating FIRST Robotics into Physics curriculum, our students combine one of their co-curricular passion projects – FIRST Robotics – with their Physics labs, enhancing their learning because they’re studying what they love. The benefits of this programme extend beyond high school. When our students reach university, they are leveraging knowledge gained from various HNMCS Robotics-run after school workshops, including coding and solid modelling at the university level, into internships and job offers at companies such as Hatch and Pratt & Whitney Canada.

When you add to this the fact that HNMCS Robotics is one of only six all-girls FIRST Robotics teams in Canada, …

Becoming Saints: A Values-Based Education

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On November 21st, Holy Name of Mary College School celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Felician Sisters’ arrival in North America. Sr. Celestine, founding teacher and HNMCS Board member, gave an inspiring address to students and staff: “Our work here at HNMCS is about becoming saints. It is not enough to know math, or science, or history but rather we must also become saints, full of love of God and love of neighbour.” This framework exudes respect for human dignity, by refusing mediocrity and calling all to their highest possible good.

Mathematics & Mental Architecture

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The need for conceptual learning is, perhaps, most needed in mathematics. To differentiate themselves from machines, students need to understand underlying mathematical principles so that they can be critical of machine output, make a wide array of applications, and understand why math problems are approached in certain ways to provide a deep appreciation of the discipline on a level not yet achieved by artificial intelligence. At HNMCS we take this approach to mathematics education seriously, exemplified by incorporating parts of Peter Liljedahl’s work out of Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

Leading Edge: October 2024

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Welcome to a new blog from the Leadership Team at HNMCS.  Our aim is to showcase  what we do at HNMCS and, more importantly, why we do it.   It will cover topics like Experiential Learning, Project …

Mission Matters: October 2024

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Mission Matters 150 years ago, five women left their homeland and travelled across the tumultuous ocean to minister to Polish immigrants in Polonia, Wisconsin, United States. The Felician Sisters then helped grow the social service …

Class of 2024

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Class of 2024Another exciting academic year has come to an end, and with that, the departure of a memorable group of young women, the HNMCS Class of 2024! With over $750,000 in scholarship offers, the …

Athletic Banquet 2024

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Athletic Achievement CelebrationOn Tuesday May 28th, the Athletics Student Council wrapped up the 2023-2024 athletic season by hosting our Annual Athletics Banquet. Students had a great time celebrating their athletic achievements at this formal event. …

Gr. 8 – Shark Tank

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The Next Big Thing!Our Grade 8 worked hard this year on inventing or innovating a product that will work to help achieve the global goals of sustainability. They applied the knowledge they learned in their …