Building Resilience
Browsing LinkedIn recently, I came across one of my favourite ‘thinkers’, Daniel Pink, who shared this thought, “In work, in life, and in parenting, resilience isn’t taught—it’s built.Many parents of adult children say their biggest regret isn’t about what they did for their kids, but what they didn’t let them do for themselves. The real […]
Kindness Matters
Recently this quote came into my Instagram Feed, “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” Henry James (via @rakfoundation). This message resonated, as the power of kindness in our lives is profound but often overlooked when we become […]
Starting Strong: How Star Academy is Kicking Off the School Year with a Fresh Focus on Child Development
While ‘Happy New Year’ is usually reserved as an expression used a few months fromnow, September is a meaningful ‘fresh start’ in the educational world! This year Star launched our professional development week in August with lots of‘rethinking’ how we do things, based on our summer read of Adam Grant’s HiddenPotential. As a hands-on learning […]
Embracing the Love of Learning: A Peek into Our Kindergarten Programme
In the bustling world of education, where choices seem endless and decisions daunting, one question echoes loudly for families: Where can we foster a genuine love for learning in our children? At Star, in our Kindergarten Programme, the answer resonates through the laughter-filled hall and the eager minds of our students. Here’s why families choose […]
Explore, Learn, and Grow: Star Academy’s Summer Camp in Mississauga
Explore, Learn, and Grow: Star Academy’s Summer Camp in Mississauga As the first day of Spring brings thoughts of warmer days, it’s time to plan for a summer filled with adventure and discovery. At Star Academy in Mississauga, our Summer Camp offers children ages 4-9 the opportunity to embark on an enriching journey of fun […]
Let’s talk about SUMMER!
Let’s talk about SUMMER! On this rather chilly and snowy first day of Spring, we are thinking about Summer and all of the opportunities to try something new in our downtime. Summer day camps are the perfect way to keep your child active and experiencing new things in a relaxed environment intentionally designed to […]
