FEATURES
The Ivy is a community magazine that connects parents, students, staff, alumnae and friends of Crofton House School. It builds on the legacy of The Ivy Leaf, the School’ s alumnae publication( 1987 – 2009).
The magazine aims to capture and share school events, voices, news and happenings with our entire community through words and photos. It is produced on 100 % recycled paper.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Lucy Fox( Lead Writer), Senior Content
Strategist and Writer Michelle Douglas, Director, Senior School Kelly Eng’ 90, President,
CHS Alumnae Association Ena Harrop, Head of School Jenna Jaffer’ 25, Head Prefect Wendy Macken, Director, Junior School Hayley Mah’ 26, Student Voice Kara McDonald, Deputy Head,
Community Engagement & Partnerships Tracy Tong, Chair, CHS Parents’ Auxiliary
PHOTOGRAPHY Euan McGhee, Specialist, Communications
CREATIVE DIRECTION Danica Lee, Manager, Communications
CROFTON HOUSE SCHOOL
3200 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6N 3E1
www. croftonhouse. ca
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THE‘ THOUGHT-FULL CLASSROOM’
Discover how Junior School teachers create learning spaces that nurture and celebrate student thinking using Mark Church and Ron Ritchhart’ s‘ thought-full classroom’ approach.
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STUDENT VOICE: THE FUTURES THAT NEVER COME
Celebrate student creativity and growth beyond the classroom with an award-winning writing excerpt by Hayley, Grade 11, Gold Key recipient at the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
FEEDBACK
If you have feedback, questions or comments you would like to share with the School, please email the team at communications @ croftonhouse. ca
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LIVING WITH HEART AND PURPOSE Stories from our community help shape our school. This year, we highlight former student Bonnie Sutherland and her inspiring efforts to make education accessible worldwide.
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