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Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Pillar 2: E
xtraordinary Learning
TAKING LEADERSHIP INTO THE WORLD
The Ivy Compass Program
From organizing a Canadian
citizenship ceremony on campus
to going to school ‘Down Under’,
Crofton House Senior School students
demonstrated remarkable personal
growth, leadership development and
citizenship in their journey through
the Ivy Compass Program this year.
much back from the partnership,
service, or coaching they engage in.
Far more than time they spend, is
what the girls gain when they reflect
on the lessons learnt.”
Crofton House School’s Ivy Compass
Program puts girls at the centre of
their learning by giving them the
time, guidance and opportunities
to discover their passions and
challenge themselves through real
life experiences beyond the classroom.
Since each Crofton House girl is
unique, her Ivy Compass experience
is tailored to support exploration of
her area of interest and to help her
turn ideas into action. On the other side of the world, Grade
10 student Lucy Ava-Pointon ’20
travelled to the Australian Gold Coast
on exchange. Beyond making friends
and trying new things, she says she
found discovering other cultures
Leadership opportunities through and learning processes enriching.
Ivy Compass take many forms, and “Ivy Compass gives us a lot of new
sometimes find alignment with study opportunities to try things in a safe
happening in other areas of the School. environment, but also pushes us to
For example, Grade 11 students grow personally,” she explains. “It
organized and hosted a Citizenship teaches you independence, leadership
Ceremony for new Canadians at CHS and helps guide you in the direction
in January 2018. As one of the six you want to go.”
organizers, Saira Suleman ’19 was
responsible for raising awareness
of the event to drive attendance,
including inviting Grade 5 and 6
students to attend to enrich their
studies about citizenship and global
immigration.
Susan Barzo, Assistant Director, Ivy
Compass, Senior School, believes that
making connections to communities
outside the school is important for the
girls, but even more important is the
ability to reflect on the effects of their
efforts. “It’s important to think about
how we connect with the community,
and what we gain when we give,” she
explains. “Students are getting so Saira says she was motivated to help
celebrate the important milestone
of receiving citizenship, but she
also benefited personally from the
experience. “I definitely learned how
to engage people as a leader, and
to collaborate and communicate
with people inside the school, the
citizenship office, and new citizens,”
she says.