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AN ANNUAL STRATEGIC REVIEW 2014-
OUR REPORT CARD
2015
To learn, to lead, to serve; discovering the
promise in our selves and the world.
O U R V I S I O N
O U R M I S S I O N
Our school seeks the excellence in all of
us, with passion and compassion. We are a
community shaped by the pursuit of truth
and goodness, providing outstanding
preparation for higher learning and for life.
DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE Strategic Priority 1: Fulfilling Student Promise Through Personalization The SMUS mission describes a school that embraces personalization at its core (“our school seeks the excellence in all of us”). A SMUS education will be inherently personal, grounded in our three core values of excellence, passion and compassion and delivered through a three-part focus on foundational competencies, enriching experiences and collaborative activities.
Strategic Priority 2: Staff Excellence Recognizing that the most important element of fulfilling student promise is surrounding them with outstanding staff, we will attract, develop, and retain a team of truly excellent staff as well as engage in succession planning to ensure a high level of staff excellence is maintained over time.
Strategic Priority 3: Facilities & Technology The physical environment in which our students learn and play as well as the tools they have at their disposal will be aligned with how education is to be delivered in the 21st century.
LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT Strategic Priority 4: Celebrating Student Diversity We will increase our ability to provide financial assistance to excellent students and pursue greater geographic diversity to achieve an active mix of economic, geographic and ethnic backgrounds that will enrich the experience of all who attend and work at the school.
Strategic Priority 5: Energizing RelationshipsWe will focus on increasing meaningful engagement with our students, alumni, parents, staff, grandparents and friends in order to foster strong, positive and lifelong relationships and build a sense of one united school.
Strategic Priority 6: Culture of Philanthropy We will build a culture of philanthropy so that all community members participate in philanthropic support and service to the school.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH Strategic Priority 7: Governance and Risk Management Believing firmly that good governance is the cornerstone of any organization’s success, we will revisit traditional areas of governance and expand on new ones such as risk management to ensure we reflect best practices, remain current and execute effectively.
Strategic Priority 8: Understanding, Serving and Growing our Market To effectively investigate, assess and execute on strategic opportunities that fulfill our vision and mission, the school will strive to fully understand and serve its current market as a day and boarding school located in Victoria, BC.
Strategic Priority 9: Financial Stability and Capacity To ensure financial stability and the capacity to finance our strategic goals, the school will have full enrolment in boarding and day, exercise prudent operational spending, maintain an appropriate and affordable level of debt, keep adequate reserves for contingencies and ensure the endowment fund grows significantly.
Strategic Goals
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The growth and evolution of our School mirrors closely the goals of our Strategic Plan: academic excellence, lifelong engagement and organizational strength. By taking this strategic approach, SMUS has the capacity to concentrate on our most important priorities, and to build and innovate with purpose and focus.
This past year has seen success on many fronts. Our students excel academically, in the arts, athletics, service and leadership. They are supported and challenged by the
tremendous efforts of our outstanding educators, school leadership and staff. It is important that we continue to provide the opportunity and resources to enable our students to reach their true potential.
Last spring we completed the update of our Strategic Plan, with a renewed emphasis on strengthening relationships and broadening engagement with our students, current families and valued alumni. The strength of our Advancement activities and the renewed support of alumni, parents and grandparents has provided us with the opportunity to plan for new and renovated facilities that look to enhance the total student experience at SMUS. Our Facilities committee and our School leadership has developed a holistic development plan for the School that builds on the campus planning that began more than 15 years ago.
Embracing change and fostering continuous innovation in our School is an important priority. This year will see the implementation of our first comprehensive Digital Learning Plan, developed collaboratively with parent and alumni technology leaders. We are also creating a Futures Report that will help shape the strategic direction of our school with emphasis on enhanced planning and organizational best practices.
The SMUS Society Board of Governor’s primary roles are fiduciary and fiscal oversight, strategic direction and governance. David Angus, ’62, has served our School as a Governor for the last dozen years, eight as Board Chair. We are deeply indebted to David for his commitment, drive and vision. It is somehow fitting that as David leaves our Board that his grandson has joined the School this September, the 24th member of the Angus family, including David’s father, to have attended SMUS.
As part of our ongoing Board renewal, noted educator, surgeon and athlete Fraser Leversedge ’86 leaves us after serving with distinction for six years. Shelly Berlin and Tim McGee join the Board this year.
Faculty Representative Mary Smith, who has served with passion and insight for the past six years, is also stepping down with Mat Geddes (‘93) taking on her role.
The new president of the Parents’ Auxiliary, Teresa Pryce, has joined the Board, replacing Kristine Tamburri who has made a tremendous contribution as a Governor and tireless volunteer.
I am particularly grateful for the support and guidance that I have received in my first year as Board Chair from my fellow Governors and our Head of School, Bob Snowden. Bob and his management and leadership teams, faculty and staff provide exceptional leadership and support for our School.
We all especially appreciate the parents, grandparents, family and friends who support our School and make it possible for their children to attend.
BLAIR HAGKULL Chair, SMUS Society Board of Governors
MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL
The remarkable evolution of the School over the past fifteen years bears witness to the importance of being a School that plans and executes its development strategically.
During this period, SMUS saw significant redevelopment of facilities – the Crothall Centre, Schaffter Hall, restoration of School House and new facilities including the Library, the Monkman Athletic Complex, and residence additions. Continued focus on academic excellence
resulted in the School being recognized as number one of 600 schools in Canada for Advanced Placement Equity and Excellence and in the top 60 schools in the world, out of 18,000. The growth of the Athletic program from Kindergarten to Grade 12 resulted in both increased opportunities throughout the School and superior performance across a wide range of sports. Just this past year, in addition to outstanding performances in squash, rowing, girls’ field hockey, soccer and basketball, our Senior Boys’ teams won provincial championships in soccer, basketball and rugby.
Another strategic development was creating the position of Director of Learning. This new role – the first of its kind in Canadian independent schools – was a consequence of the reflections of our teachers on the ramifications of brain research and new approaches to assessment and differentiation that were proven to serve students better. Four years ago we hired our first Director of Learning, Heather Clayton, who brought her expertise in these areas to work with our staff one-on-one on their pedagogy. As a result of this work, we now run an annual Learning Institute for staff, we mount a week-long festival of learning called “Brain Awareness Week,” we have inculcated a coaching approach to professional conversations, and have sent teams of teachers to the Harvard Graduate School of Education to acquire the techniques of Instructional Rounds. One of the two or three biggest impending developments in education for the next ten years is personalization, and we have now created a personalization team of staff who are most interested and best capable of working with our teachers and our curriculum to ensure we go down this path in a thoughtful and integrated manner. These are exciting times in learning.
Some of the usual objective measures of the School’s health remain strong. Admissions is strong: over the past ten years we have added fifty boarding spaces during a time when boarding enrolment in North America is declining and this September saw our highest boarding enrolment ever – every nook and cranny that can reasonably house a boarder will be used. And last year’s annual fund was the best ever, raising over $1.47 million.
One of our strong supporters of the last fifteen years, Brian Graves – donor of the squash courts in the Athletic Complex – recently passed away. We have just received his bequest to the School – a $3.5 million undesignated gift. A truer friend of the School would be hard to find.
We begin the 2015-16 school year in a good place. We will continue to plan and execute our future steps with careful eyes on our Mission and Vision, while at the same time we devote our attention in the present to those who are the centre of our existence, our students. Vivat!
BOB SNOWDEN Head of School
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Distinctive Excellence
1. Revisit the Richmond Campus master plan and bring forward a redevelopment proposal that further integrates technology.
2. Provide the necessary technical infrastructure to support 21st-century education in a continually changing environment.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: FULFILLING STUDENT PROMISE THROUGH PERSONA LIZATION
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: FACILITIES A ND TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: STA FF EXCELLENCE
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1. Strengthen the path to personalization by creating a cross-school implementation team.
2. Increase our focus on University Counselling, Advanced Placement and Learning Resources in order to deliver greater personalization.
3. Fully articulate and integrate the leadership program as another pathway to personalization.
4. Implement the recommendations of the Athletics Review to create greater personalization and opportunities for shared experiences.
1. Develop a program of evaluation, goal-setting and growth for faculty and staff that is consistent with our vision and supports the continuous pursuit of excellence.
2. Institute a coaching culture that values feedback, inquiry, engagement and collaboration.
3. Continue to strengthen the school’s reputation as an outstanding place to work and teach.
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Academic Achievements and Highlights
Teaching and LearningThe journey toward a personalized education that “seeks the excellence in all of us” starts with a talented faculty passionately dedicated to learning and their own continual growth as teachers. Here are some of the ways in which the practice of teaching and learning at SMUS developed in 2014-15:
• In its fourth year, the Learning Institute brought together a diverse group of K-12 teachers to work as a collaborative team over the course of the school year. They focused on projects that support student learning and visited their peers’ classrooms looking for fresh ideas and to foster a strong sense of community between campuses.
• The 2013-14 pilot of Harvard Instructional Rounds moved in the direction of standard practice when directors of Junior, Middle and Senior schools along with a few faculty received further training in the practice at Harvard. Adapted from the medical field, Instructional Rounds is a systematic, classroom-based approach to observing, analyzing and improving teaching and learning.
• Junior School’s Reggio-inspired approach broadened with our Grade 2 teachers attending a week-long workshop at the International Study Group in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The workshop provided them with the opportunity to learn together and plan how they can organize their classrooms to support a highly collaborative, problem-solving approach to learning.
• The entire school celebrated the third annual Brain Awareness Week, which featured the following activities and events:
• Lynn Lyons, author of “Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents” spoke to students in the Middle and Senior Schools as well as to parents about school- and home-related stress.
• Bechara Saab ’97, principal investigator at the Neuroscience Center Zurich, visited students from K-12 to talk about neurons and metacognition.
• Junior School students were keen to participate in the annual international Hour of Code, where they gained collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. There was so much interest in coding that a Tech Club was launched soon after and continues to expand to the Middle and Senior schools.
• Grade 7 student Amelia Hadfield earned a bronze medal at the Grade 6/7 ISA Speech Competition for her funny but very true speech called “Farewell to the English Language.”
• A large group of French-speaking students performed exceptionally well at the annual Concours d’Art Oratoire public speaking contest, with Middle School students bringing home five medals (three gold, one silver, one bronze) and Senior School students bringing home two medals (one gold, one silver). Many of our students placed in the top 10.
• Grade 8 students organized and hosted the first-ever From Surviving to Thriving leadership conference, which attracted students from schools all over Greater Victoria and Vancouver.
• Aspiring fashion designer and Grade 11 student Kiko Wu won the Sears DX Canadian High School Design Competition by creating an outfit inspired by calligraphic elements in her name.
• SMUS students took second and third place in the Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest for Canadian Youth in May. Brynn Erickson won $350 for “Variations Upon a Myth” while Alexandra Nesnidalova won $300 for “Nightmares on the Morning Tide.”
• Students from Grades 6 to 12 participated in math contests this year with outstanding results. Grade 7 student Larry Yu earned a perfect score in the Gauss Contest, while Grade 11 student Flora Feng received several honours and an invitation to write the Canadian Mathematics Olympiad and the American International Math Exam.
• Nineteen graduating students earned Dogwood District Awards, recognizing non-academic achievements in Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Activity and Sport, Second Languages, Community Service, and Technical and Trades Training. Only 85 of these awards were handed out on Vancouver Island.
• Two SMUS students – Grade 12 student Nick Scholz and Jennifer Park ’14 – earned perfect scores on one of their AP exams. Jennifer achieved a perfect score on the AP Macroeconomics exam, while Nick got top marks on the AP German Language and Culture exam. Only 285 perfect scores were achieved out of more than 4 million exams written worldwide in 2014.
• Grade 12 student Andrea Chan was recognized by the Vancouver Island and Canada-wide science fairs for her innovative project that aims to improve grip strength of prosthetic 3D-printed limbs.
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BC FOUNDATION SK ILLS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
PROV INCI A L EX A M RESULTS
0 20 40 60 80 100
69
Meeting Exceeding
SMUS
Province
READING
85 8 SMUS
7 Province
WRITING
62
54 10
SMUS
Province
NUMERACY
23 69
PERCENTAGE OF GRADE 4 STUDENTS MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS (2015 FSAs)*
55
23
0 20 40 60 80 100
51
Meeting Exceeding
SMUS
Province
READING
64 29 SMUS
6 Province
WRITING
64
48 10
SMUS
Province
NUMERACY
65 25
PERCENTAGE OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS (2015 FSAs)*
52
44
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
ENGLISH 10: +7%
MATH 10: +10%
SCIENCE 10: +13%
SOCIAL STUDIES 11: +9%
ENGLISH 12: +8%
COMMUNICATIONS 12: +11%
GAP BETWEEN SMUS AVERAGE EXAM SCORE AND PROVINCE EXAM SCORE BY SUBJECT
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 22 24 26
ENGLISH 10: +8%
MATH 10: +7%
SCIENCE 10: +10%
SOCIAL STUDIES 11: +9%
ENGLISH 12: +11%
COMMUNICATIONS 12: +25%
GAP BETWEEN SMUS AVERAGE EXAM SCORE ANDBC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS EXAM SCORE BY SUBJECT
*5% of our Grade 4 students did not write the FSAs
*3% of our Grade 7 students did not write the FSAs
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Academic Results
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with an average score of 4.51
A DVA NCED PLACEMENT RESULTS
SMUS has the largest and longest-running AP program in Canada, and is one of the top-scoring programs nationally. Advanced Placement courses have a level of difficulty that is directly comparable to first-year university courses and a majority of American and Canadian universities grant second-year standing to students who excel on their AP examinations.
Number of SMUS students writing at least one AP exam
SMUS AP Scholars (students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams)
SMUS AP Canadian National Scholars (students who earn an average of 4 or higher on five or more AP exams)
Total number of AP exams written by SMUS students in 2015
STUDENTS ACHIEVING MARK OF 3, 4 OR 5:
0 1 2 3 4 5
SMUS: 3.63
CANADA: 3.44
WORLD: 2.84
AVERAGE AP EXAM SCORE (ON A 5-POINT SCALE):
0 20 40 60 80 100
SMUS: 81.1%
BC: 81.0%
CANADA: 76.8%
WORLD: 60.0%
C O M M E N T S
with an average score of 4.20
637
32255
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424 112
British Columbia 174 56
British Columbia Institute of Technology 1
Camosun College 6 4
Capilano University 1
Kwantlen Polytechnic University 2 1
Simon Fraser University 18 2
University of British Columbia 66 20
University of British Columbia - Okanagan 3 1
University of Northern BC 1
University of Victoria 76 28
The Prairie Provinces 28 7
Brandon University 1
Mt. Royal University 1
University of Alberta 9
University of Calgary 16 7
University of Regina 1 2
Ontario 171 41
Brock University 1
Carleton University 4 1
McMaster University 9
Queen's University 27 6
Royal Military College of Canada 1 1
Ryerson University 9 2
University of Guelph 2
University of Ottawa 3
University of Toronto 46 19
University of Toronto - Mississauga 9 3
University of Toronto - Scarborough 8 1
University of Waterloo 18 2
Western University 29 6
Wilfrid Laurier University 1
York University 4
Quebec & the Maritimes 50 8
Acadia University 5 1
Bishop's University 2
Concordia University 1
Dalhousie University 7 2
McGill University 26 4
Mount Allison University 3
St. Francis Xavier University 2
St. Mary's University 2
University of King's College 3 1
International
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Chinese University of Hong Kong 1 1
Durham University 1
Edith Cowan University 1
Exeter College 1
Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 1
King's College London 4
London School of Economics 1
Monash University 1
Newcastle University 1
Oxford Brookes University 1
Queen's University, Belfast 2
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland 2 1
Sciences Po 1 1
St. George's University of London 1
Technion Israel Institute of Technology 1
Trinity College Dublin 1
Universidad de Monterrey 1 1
University College London 2
University of Bath 1
University of Birmingham 1
University of Bristol 1
University of Dundee 1
University of Edinburgh 1
University of Exeter 1
University of Glasgow 1 1
University of Hong Kong 1
University of Kent 1
University of Lancaster 1
University of Leeds 1
University of Liverpool 1
University of Manchester 3
University of New South Wales 1
University of Nottingham 1 1
University of Sheffield 1
University of Southampton 1
University of St. Andrews 3 2
University of the Arts London 1 1
University of Warwick 1
University of York 1Total acceptances
received by
graduates of 2015
631Total Taking Gap Year 5
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United States
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Alaska Pacific University 1 Montana State University 1
Albion College 1 Mount Holyoke College 2 1American University 2 New York University 2Arizona State University 1 Northeastern University 5 2Bates University 1 Northwestern University 2 1Boston University 7 1 Pennsylvania State University, Abington 1Bowdoin College 1 1 Pepperdine University 3 1Brown University 1 1 Pomona College 1Bryn Mawr College 1 Reed College 1Cal Poly Pomona 1 San Diego State University 1Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1 San Jose State University 1California College of the Arts 2 Santa Clara University 2 1California State University, Channel Islands 1 Savannah College of Art & Design 1California State University, East Bay 1 1 Seattle University 1California State University, Long Beach 1 1 Stanford University 1 1California State University, Los Angeles 1 The New School 2 1
California State University, Monterey Bay 1 University of Alaska Southeast 1
California State University, Northridge 1 University of Arizona 3 1California State University, Stanislaus 1 University of California, Berkeley 2 2Chaminade University of Honolulu 1 1 University of California, Davis 11Colby College 1 University of California, Irvine 6 1Colorado College 1 University of California, Los Angeles 5 4Columbia College 1 1 University of California, San Diego 7Columbia University 1 1 University of California, Santa Barbara 3Cornell University 1 University of California, Santa Cruz 1Creighton University 1 1 University of Denver 1Dickinson College 1 1 University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign 1Drexel University 1 1 University of Miami 1George Washington University 3 University of North Carolina 1 1Grand Canyon University 1 University of Portland 1 1
Hamilton College 1 University of Redlands 1
Harvard University 1 University of Rochester 2Hawaii Pacific University 1 University of San Diego 6 1Hollins University 1 University of Southern California 3Humboldt State University 1 University of Texas Pan American 1Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne 1 University of the Pacific 1 1Kalamazoo College 1 University of Washington 8 1Lewis & Clark College 2 University of Wisconsin, Madison 1Long Island University, Brookland 1 Virginia Wesleyan College 1Loyola Marymount University 1 Washington State University 1Lynn University 2 Washington University in St. Louis 1Macalester College 1 Western Washington University 1
Fields of StudyOur students are starting their post-secondary studies in a wide range of fields (by order of popularity):
$2,386,070Total scholarships offered to 2015 graduates
BusinessPsychologyEngineeringSciencesEconomicsArtsPolitical ScienceBiology
KinesiologyMedicineArchitectureComputer ScienceHealth SciencesLawMathematicsEnglish
NeurosciencesSocial SciencesBiochemistryCommunicationsFashion DesignFine ArtsInternational Relations Physics
TheatreAccountingArt and DesignAsia Pacific StudiesBiomedical SciencesEarly Learning and CareEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental Sciences
GeologyInterior DesignLife SciencesMarine BiologyNursingSport MediaWritingPhilosophy 9
SOCCER
2014-15 was an outstanding year for our competitive Athletics teams. Our Senior Boys attained the triple crown of provincial championships in soccer, basketball and rugby, while our Senior Girls field hockey and soccer teams had an outstanding year with a top-three finish in the provincials. Our rowers also did the school proud at the nationals, earning four podium finishes including gold for the men’s senior 4+ and the women’s senior 63kg 4+.
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Athletic Opportunity: Participation Numbers:
Cross Country (Grades 3-5) 37Soccer (Grades 4-5) 45Squash (Grade 5) 13Basketball (Grades 4-5) 59Swimming (Grades 3-5) 35Rugby (Grades 4-5) 26Running Club 42Track & Field (Grades 2-5) 98General Sports Club 44
PA RTICIPATION IN JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS
TEAM CITY PLACEMENT
ISLAND PLACEMENT BC PLACEMENT
1st XV Rugby (AA) 1st N/A 1st
2nd XV Rugby N/A N/A N/A
Badminton 1st 1st 8th
Colts Rugby (Grade 10) 2nd 4th N/A
Cricket N/A N/A N/A
Cross Country Girls – 5th Boys – 5th
Girls – 8th Boys – 6th
Girls – 21st Boys – 17th
Golf 3rd 2nd 11th
Grade 9 Rugby N/A N/A N/A
Junior Boys Basketball 4th DNQ DNQ
Junior Boys Development Basketball N/A N/A N/A
Junior Boys Soccer 1st 5th N/A
Junior Girls Basketball 5th DNQ DNQ
Junior Girls Soccer 4th DNQ N/A
Junior Girls Volleyball 5th DNQ N/A
Rowing N/A N/A CSSRAs (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
Rowing (Novice) N/A N/A N/A
Sailing 1st N/A N/A
Senior Boys Basketball (AA) 1st 1st 1st
Senior Boys Developmental Basketball N/A N/A N/A
Senior Boys Soccer (AA) 1st 1st 1st
Senior Boys Developmental Soccer N/A N/A N/A
Senior Girls Basketball (AA) 3rd 7th DNQ
Senior Girls Field Hockey (AA) 1st 1st 2nd
Senior Girls Developmental Field Hockey N/A N/A N/A
Senior Girls Soccer 1st 1st 3rd
Senior Girls Volleyball (AA) 1st 4th DNQ
Squash N/A N/A
Canadian Open – 3rd BC Junior Closed – 1st Canadian Winter Games – 2nd
Track & Field Top result: 1st Top result: 1st Top result: 8th
Tennis 2nd 4th 7th
SENIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS TEA M RESULTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS
• More than 30 recreational and competitive teams at the Middle School saw participation from just under 90% of our students
• The U15 girls’ soccer team placed 2nd at the CAIS Tournament
• The Grade 7 girls’ basketball team went undefeated in league play and finished 3rd in the city championships, while the Grade 8 girls won the ISA Championships, placing 3rd in the city finals
• The Grade 7 boys’ basketball team finished 1st in their pool and 3rd overall in city playoffs, while the Grade 8 boys placed 4th at the ISA Championships
• It was a great year in rugby with our Grade 8 boys finishing 3rd in city championships, our Grade 6/7 under-115 lbs. placing 2nd in Greater Victoria and our Grade 6/7 under-135 lbs. placing 1st in Greater Victoria
• More than 60 students played squash this year while 12 Grade 7 students entered the Pacific Northwest Junior Squash Championships and two Middle School students played with the Senior School’s competitive team
• Middle School students set meet records in six events at the LIMSSA Track and Field Championships, where we also fielded our largest number of athletes to date
• Two Grade 8 students played on the Senior School’s badminton team while another two Grade 8 students played in the Senior School tennis team
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Our focus on providing the necessary infrastructure to support 21st century learning resulted in some significant enhancements to the school’s facilities and technology.
The Middle School library and the Senior School library classroom underwent substantial renovations to become more flexible and collaborative spaces for students. New furniture allows students and teachers to quickly change the configuration of the room to suit their activities, while at the Middle School the addition of laptops, tablets, smartboards and whiteboards facilitate group project work.
In addition, the Crothall Centre became the home of the Innovation Lab, a space that allows our students to work with 3D design and printing, graphic design, film production and robotics. The Lab will host both Middle and Senior School classes in the 2015-16 school year.
The School also developed a digital learning plan. The plan articulates goals in four priority areas: curriculum and program development, creativity and innovation, faculty professional development and infrastructure. Several initiatives laid out in the digital learning plan have been launched, including:
Introducing Computer Science 11 and AP Computer Science to the Senior School curriculum.
• Offering robotics as an extracurricular activity from K-12 and participating in competitions.
• Rolling out a Bring Your Own Device model in the Senior School.
• Expanding the bandwidth of our wireless network.
• Professional development focusing on effective use of technology as a tool to support student learning and collaboration.
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Report on the 2014 Parent SurveySt. Michaels University School surveys parents at regular intervals to gauge how well we are meeting the needs of our current families. Cumulatively, these surveys help the school establish goals and measure our progress as we continually work toward a higher standard of excellence in fulfilling our mission.
The 2014 Parent Survey was conducted by Lookout Management Consultants Inc. (LMI), which conducted our last parent survey in 2010 and has conducted similar surveys for 127 independent schools around the world. LMI benchmarks our survey results against the averaged results from all of the other school surveys it has conducted. In 2014, we set a new best score in LMI’s benchmark and matched LMI’s best-ever scores in eight categories
606 parents responded to the survey, representing a participation rate of approximately 81%, an above-average response compared to other schools. This is an increase over the 2010 survey’s participation rate of 65.5%.
SURV EY RESULTS: SATISFACTION
General
90.3% of parents (88.7% in 2010) rated their general satisfaction with the school as either high or very high on a scale of 1 to 5 (very low to very high), for an average rating of 4.4 (4.4 in 2010). In other parent surveys conducted by LMI, the highest general satisfaction rating a school received was 4.5, while the average rating in all school surveys conducted by LMI is 4.2.
91.9% of parents (92.3% in 2010) indicated that SMUS was their first choice of schools. Our score is 0.2% higher than the LMI all-schools average.
RATING % OF RESPONDENTS (2014) % OF RESPONDENTS (2010)
1 0.3% 0.2%
2 0.8% 1.5%
3 8.6% 9.6%
4 41.5% 37.0%
5 48.7% 51.7%
Weighted average score
4.4 (2014) 4.4 (2010)
% rating 4 or 5 90.3% (2014) 88.7% (2010)
SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY SCHOOL
STUDENT POPULATION BY SCHOOL
Junior School 21.7% 19.8%
Middle School 24.1% 22.0%
Senior School 54.2% 58.2%
Boarding 23.5% 26.0%
AVERAGE RATING 2014
% RATING 4 OR 5 2014
AVERAGE RATING 2010
% RATING 4 OR 5 2010
Availability of extra help 4.3 83.9% 4.3 84.1%
Chapel 3.9 70.3% 4.2 82.1%
Clarity of the school’s mission, vision and values 4.3 85.3% n/a n/a
Class size 4.4 89.6% 4.4 89.5%
Competitive athletics (Grades 6-12) 4.1 80.8% 4.1 79.5%
Intramural/non-competitive athletics (Grades 4-12) 4.0 76.1% 4.0 74.8%
Leadership opportunities for students 4.2 83.0% 4.3 85.7%
Outdoor education program (Grades 6-12) 4.4 92.0% 4.4 87.7%
Parent/teacher conferences 4.0 74.0% 4.2 82.1%
Physical safety of students 4.4 91.4% 4.4 91.7%
University counselling (Grades 9-12) 4.0 78.2% 4.0 78.3%
Volunteer experiences for parents (if applicable) 4.0 73.8% 4.2 82.2%
Average for this series 4.2 81.5% 4.2 84.1%
School Life
In 12 specific school-life categories on the survey, 81.5% of parents (84.1% in 2010) rated their satisfaction as high or very high, for an average rating of 4.2 (4.2 in 2010). The average for the series among all schools surveyed by LMI is 4.0.
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Report on the 2014 Parent Survey ( C O N T I N U E D )
Boarding
Some of the best results from the 2014 survey came in the boarding section. We matched the all-schools best scores in five out of 12 categories and our average of 4.3 for the series was 0.3 higher than the all-schools average. Asked to rate their experience with the boarding program, boarding parents (131 respondents compared to 108 in 2010) gave the highest rating of 4.4 to “quality of guardianship of my child” (4.4 in 2010), “residence rules and expectations” (4.3 in 2010) and “quality of health services” (4.1 in 2010). Average scores in all categories were either higher or the same compared to the 2010 survey.
Communication
Satisfaction among parents with various areas of communication with the school has improved since the 2010 survey. Satisfaction with one-on-one communications with university counsellors saw the greatest increase (0.3 higher than in 2010), with all other scores moving up or holding steady from the 2010 survey. Our average of 4.2 for this series is 0.1 higher than the all-schools average. Although we consider this result a success, we also believe it is very important for parents to feel informed and connected and we will continue to monitor and look for opportunities to improve our performance in these areas.
AVERAGE RATING 2014
% RATING 4 OR 5 2014
AVERAGE RATING 2010
% RATING 4 OR 5 2010
Ability to reach my child, when I feel the need 4.3 86.4% 4.3 84.3%
Ability to reach residential staff, when I feel the need 4.3 84.6% 4.3 86.1%
Dorm room 4.1 77.9% 4.0 71.2%
Maintenance of residential buildings 4.1 79.5% 4.1 74.8%
My child’s peer relationships in boarding 4.2 85.5% 4.2 80.4%
Overall residential experience for my child 4.3 84.8% 4.2 80.6%
Quality of guardianship of my child 4.4 90.0% 4.4 89.8%
Quality of health services 4.4 87.9% 4.1 83.3%
Quality of relationship with roommate 4.2 79.4% 4.1 81.5%
Residence rules and expectations 4.4 90.8% 4.3 85.2%
Study hours 4.2 85.0% 4.2 84.3%
Weekend activities and programs 4.2 82.4% 4.0 74.5%
Average for this series 4.3 84.5% 4.2 81.3%
QUALITY AVERAGE RATING 2014
% RATING 4 OR 5 2014
AVERAGE RATING 2010
% RATING 4 OR 5 2010
With your child’s teachers 4.2 83.4% 4.1 79.7%
With your child’s advisor/
homeroom teacher4.2 81.4% 4.1 76.9%
With the Head of School 3.9 68.0% 3.8 65.3%
With university counsellors
(Grades 9-12)4.0 72.8% 3.7 65.0%
With your child’s school director 4.3 81.2% 4.1 75.0%
ACCESSIBILITY AVERAGE RATING 2014
% RATING 4 OR 5 2014
AVERAGE RATING 2010
% RATING 4 OR 5 2010
Of your child’s teachers 4.4 90.0% 4.4 86.8%
Of your child’s advisor/
homeroom teacher4.4 88.5% 4.3 85.5%
Of the Head of School 4.0 69.3% 3.9 70.4%
Of university counsellors
(Grades 9-12)4.1 77.5% 3.9 72.7%
Of your child’s school director 4.3 82.5% 4.2 80.9%
Parents were asked to use a 5-point scale to indicate their level of agreement (strongly disagree to strongly agree) with 31 statements about the school’s programs, parent and student relationships with the school, individual attention, level of engagement and affinity for the school. The highest and lowest levels of agreement in 2014 were identical to the 2010 survey, with “SMUS has an excellent reputation” coming in at an average score of 4.5 and the statement “day and boarding students interact well together” coming in at 3.5.
Two statements that had the highest increase in level of agreement compared to 2010 were “my child is enthusiastically involved in SMUS athletics,” with which 77.8% of parents agreed or strongly agreed (69.4% in 2010), and “my child is enthusiastically involved in SMUS arts,” with which 70.3% of parents agreed or strongly agreed (65.3% in 2010). We also achieved a new best score in LMI’s all-schools benchmark in the category of “my child is enthusiastically involved in SMUS community service,” with 69.9% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing for an average score of 3.9. The SMUS average for the entire series of statements was 4.2 (4.1 in 2010), where 20.9 parents (23.4 in 2010) agreed with a statement for every one parent who disagreed.
Growth of the Child
Asked to rate the school’s contribution to their child’s growth in 20 categories, parents indicated that they see the strongest impact in their child’s critical thinking skills; their ability to work cooperatively in a group; and their ability to work independently, each scoring a weighted average of 4.2. The four categories with a weighted average below 4.0 were organizing time effectively, test-taking strategies, coping with peer pressure (each with a weighted average of 3.8) and study skills (3.9). The weighted average for the whole series was 4.0 (4.1 in 2010). This compares to an all-schools average of 3.9.
Measures of Balance
Parents were asked to rate how well they feel the school achieves balance in its programs using a 5-point scale, where 1 is too little, 3 is about right and 5 is too much. Seven of the 16 categories received a 3.0, including focus on community service; focus on sportsmanship in athletics; level of academic challenge; level of academic support; emphasis on leadership development; efforts to promote cultural diversity; and efforts to promote moral growth.
The highest average score was 3.2 in two categories: focus on athletics, with 23.1% of parents (3.2 and 20.9% in 2010) rating it as too much; and amount of general communication from the school, with 21.8% of parents (13.6% in 2010) rating it as too much. The lowest average scores were 2.7 for amount of communication from teachers about their child’s experience, with 29.4% of parents (2.7 and 28.6% in 2010) rating it as too little; and 2.8 for efforts to promote socio-economic diversity, with 31.4% of parents rating it as too little. SMUS matched all-schools best scores in two categories: emphasis on leadership development and level of academic support for my child.
Using the Survey Data to Make an Excellent School Better
In its analysis and recommendations, LMI called the SMUS Parent Survey a “good news report” that demonstrated high levels of satisfaction and strong support for how the school is executing on its mission and vision. While keeping our focus on the things we do well to ensure that we remain strong, we will also look carefully at the areas with lower results to close the gap between these and our strengths.
SURV EY RESULTS: ATTITUDINAL MEASURES OF AGREEMENT
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Report on the 2014 Athletics ReviewOver the course of the last year, the school conducted an Athletics program review to assess our current program and create a roadmap that will guide the future of SMUS Athletics and related activities. As a follow-up to the first Athletics Review conducted in 2005, the 2014 review surveyed key stakeholders and conducted focus groups with several key constituents from all three schools and across the community, including parents, alumni, faculty and Senior School coaches. These groups also participated in workshops to set priorities and refresh the Athletics philosophy.
RESULTS OF THE STA K EHOLDER SURV EY A ND FOCUS GROUPS
The 2014 survey showed a marked improvement over the 2005 survey results in a number of important areas. Seventy-one percent of respondents agreed that SMUS placed the right emphasis on athletics, while 79% of stakeholders agreed that students could pursue the sport of their choice. The quality of coaching was considered adequate by 81% of respondents and 74% were satisfied with the performance of SMUS athletics. Most importantly, 86% of respondents strongly agreed that students enjoy their experience of sport at SMUS.
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Given SMUS’s mission, it currently places the right emphasis on its athletics program.
Students are able to access the sports and activities of their choice.
It is a challenge to participate in the athletics program due to time constraints and competing priorities.
The current athletics facilities at SMUS are appropriate.
The quality of coaching at SMUS is appropriate.
I am satisfied with the performance of the SMUS athletics teams.
Students enjoy their experiences in the sports and activities that they participate in at SMUS.
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Given SMUS’s mission, it currently places the right emphasis on its athletics program.
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The current athletics facilities at SMUS are appropriate.
The quality of coaching at SMUS is appropriate.
I am satisfied with the performance of the SMUS athletics teams.
Students enjoy their experiences in the sports and activities that they participate in at SMUS.
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In comparing stakeholder groups, there is consistency of opinion in most areas with a few specific inconsistencies. For example, students find it easier to participate in athletics and navigate competing priorities than faculty, coaches and board members think they do. Parents’ assessment of the quality of coaching is lower than scores provided by students, faculty and the coaches themselves. Students identify their own level of enjoyment lower than what parents, faculty or coaches believe it to be. We also found that faculty and, to a lesser extent, coaches and board members may not be as aware of the conflicting challenges facing parents and students. All stakeholder groups rated the quality of coaching as high, with students rating it at 86%.
Although the scores are relatively high, there is an opportunity to improve the fit between SMUS’s mission and the emphasis on athletics as well as in managing the competing demands on students’ time.
When asked the question: “To me, excellence in SMUS Athletics means…” stakeholders are notably divided between performance and participation. Approximately 53% of respondents indicated excellence was tied closely to performance through students giving their best, achieving individual potential and ultimately achieving results. Approximately 55% indicated that excellence was tied to participation through teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, inclusivity and building a lifelong love of sport and physical fitness.
The survey and focus group results guided the refreshed athletics philosophy as well as the development of a strategic framework to help the school ensure we are consistently delivering a strong and successful Athletics program that is fully aligned with our mission and vision.
The result of the committee’s work is this refreshed athletics philosophy:
The SMUS Athletics program is committed to the athletic potential of all students. We believe that all students should experience the lessons of physical literacy, character, community and excellence that competitive and recreational sports can teach.
“TO ME, EXCELLENCE IN SMUS ATHLETICS MEANS...” # OF COMMENTS % OF RESPONDENTS
1. Teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership 143 29%
2. Achieving individual potential 111 23%
3. Students giving their best 88 18%
4. Inclusivity and opportunity 75 15%
5. Performance and results 60 12%
6. Lifelong love of sport and personal fitness 56 11%
7. Holistic development 53 11%
8. Committed, skilled coaches 48 10%
To implement the refreshed philosophy, the Steering Committee developed the following goals and strategic priorities:
GOAL: PROGR AM ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 1: We will align our program with long-term athlete development and other leading scientific and best-practice research.
Strategic Priority 2: We will better align and coordinate the program through the Junior, Middle and Senior schools.
Strategic Priority 3: We will clarify and strengthen the role and interface between competitive and recreational athletics at SMUS.
GOA L: COACHING A ND LEA DERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Priority 4: We will foster a culture of professional growth and development in our team of coaches, aligned with the athletics philosophy.
Strategic Priority 5: We will elevate the role of the Athletic Director to include the strategic implementation of the athletics philosophy
GOA L: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Strategic Priority 6:
We will improve the understanding of our athletics philosophy in the SMUS community. 17
1. Develop a shared understanding in the SMUS community about the importance and value of giving.
2. Communicate and celebrate the benefits of financial aid to our community.
3. Increase engagement of alumni.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: CELEBR ATING STUDENT DI V ERSIT Y
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6: CULTURE OF PHILA NTHROPY
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5: ENERGIZING RELATIONSHIPS
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1. Continue to use recruitment as a deliberate instrument for ensuring diversity in cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic spheres.
2. Continue to grow financial aid to support diversity as well as cushion families from the impact of rising tuition.
1. Develop an integrated communications plan and contact strategy that serves the needs of all constituents and includes metrics to gauge its effectiveness.
2. Work with the Parents’ Auxiliary and the Alumni Association in a comprehensive and coordinated approach to energizing relationships.
3. Celebrate volunteerism among our parents and alumni.
Lifelong Engagement
OF THE STUDENT BODY
BENEFITED FROM
FINA NCI A L A S SISTA NCE IN
2014 -2015
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2014-2015 Enrolment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total 967 studentsJunior School (Grades K-5) ........................................192 studentsMiddle School (Grades 6-8) ......................................211 studentsSenior School (Grades 9-12) ................................... 564 studentsBoarders (Grades 8-12) ..............................................251 studentsEnglish Language Learners (Grades 8-10) ..............49 studentsGender Ratio .................................................50% boys / 50% girls
Global Composition
Boarding students originate from 20 countries:• 39% from Canada, 6% from USA, 8% from Mexico• 46% of boarders are from outside North America
Financial Assistance & Scholarships Number of merit scholars in 2014-2015 .................................... 20Total funds distributed in 2014-2015 .......................$2.26 million
SMUS STUDENT COMMUNIT Y
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“PA RENTS WORK ING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION”
The SMUS Parents’ Auxiliary is a non-profit society comprised of SMUS parents and guardians. We strive to create a strong and vibrant community through events, fundraising for the school, and supporting each other as our children learn and grow. The SMUS Parents’ Auxiliary is 100% volunteer-run and all parents are welcome to participate. In accordance with one of our school’s strategic directions, the Parents’ Auxiliary has concentrated its efforts on intentional community building. Our goal is to foster a greater sense of belonging and connection in our community, and we are delighted to note that the 2014-15 school year saw a marked increase in both volunteerism and philanthropy.
Our monthly meetings gave parents the opportunity to discuss important issues such as cross-campus unity, gratitude, the arts, building a culture of kindness and improved technology integration for school operations, classrooms and the PA itself. We also ensured that funds allocated to the school supported our strategic plan, and we began the hard work to renew our governance and policy structures to better reflect our 21st century role at the school.
PA RENTS ’ AUXILI A RY EV ENTS A ND FUNDR A ISERS FOR 2014 -15
• Used Uniform Sale: The Parents’ Auxiliary Used Uniform Sales are a valued service and a very successful fundraiser, achieving record-breaking sales in 2014-15.
• Welcome Back Coffee Party: A SMUS tradition, these “greet and meet” parties were effective volunteer recruitment events and proved a positive way to start community building among parents.
• Parent and Family Socials: Throughout the year, informal social events on and off campus provided opportunities for people to get to know each other. Our kickoff reception at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club was well attended.
• Junior School Barn Dance: This annual favourite offered country music and fun for our Junior School families while raising a significant amount for worthwhile projects at our school.
• Christmas Gala: Over 800 SMUS community members were treated to a fabulous dinner and dance at the Crystal Gardens, featuring a performance by tenor Ken Lavigne, an art exhibit, a visit from Santa, and our Head of School leading the crowd in a rollicking rendition of the “12 Days of Christmas.”
• Pizza Days: Weekly fundraising pizza lunches were popular at all three campuses.
• Boarder Support: Day parents provided a birthday cake service for out-of-town families wanting to celebrate their boarding student’s special day. Our annual Boarders Without Borders dinner brought boarders and day families together for a home-cooked meal and some Victoria hospitality. Local SMUS families participated as boarding homestay families, hosting boarders over long weekends and other school breaks. We also collaborated with Boarding Services to launch a pilot that funds projects to enhance boarding life.
• Halloween: In collaboration with the Senior School’s student-led Service Council, we welcomed students to the “Wenman Haunted House” on Halloween night, offering cocoa, popcorn and fun, capped off with a grand fireworks display.
• Quiz Night: This lively evening was a sellout event that saw parents and staff compete for our Trivia Trophy while enjoying a curry supper.
• Staff Appreciation Lunches: Families expressed gratitude to staff at all three schools by bringing their favourite dishes to this beautifully decorated luncheon. This was by far our most popular event in terms of volunteerism and it was also very popular with school staff!
• Brain Awareness Week: A collaboration with our directors of Learning and the Annual Fund, the PA provided funds and enthusiastic participants for Brain Awareness Week student activities and parent education events.
• Parents’ Auxiliary Scholarship: The PA-endowed scholarship was established in collaboration with the Annual Fund and is awarded to a student demonstrating outstanding commitment to leadership and community service. Olivia Meadows was this year’s recipient of the PA scholarship.
• Allocations: In consultation with our school directors, over $61,000 went to support a diverse array of school projects through our juried allocations process, including: classroom technology, team uniforms, athletic equipment, counselling and learning resource supplies, a state-of-the-art printer for the Senior School’s Art department, eco-friendly water fountains, Lego, supplies for student clubs, Outdoor Education equipment, costumes for the Middle School musical, and a washer and dryer for our Junior School.
• Graduation Funding: To keep costs more affordable for our parents and to acknowledge these important rites of passage, grants were given to support celebrations in Grades 5, 8 and 12.
2014 -15 SMUS PA EXECUTI V E President: Kristine TamburriVice-President, Allocations: Maeve GlenVice President, Communications: Teresa PryceTreasurer: Jose Fernandez GrandizoSecretary: Lee Pittaway and Andre DeSouza
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SMUS Parents’ Auxiliary
SMUS Alumni Association
“WE A RE COMMITTED TO A DVOCACY ON BEH A LF OF SMUS TO ENSURE FULFILLMENT OF THE SMUS MISSION”
The SMUS Alumni Association is a group of alumni led by a volunteer board that works with the school to foster strong ties between SMUS and its former students. SMUS A LUMNI ASSOCI ATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2014 -15
• The 2014 Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament, which included a dinner and silent auction, was held at the Victoria Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament went to the Alumni Association Endowment Fund.
• Alumni continued to celebrate and support the beginning of the school basketball season by once again staging a very successful day-long basketball event in November. The event included students from the Junior, Middle and Senior schools as well as parents, friends and alumni.
• The 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award focusing on outstanding achievement in education was awarded to Melissa Sawyer ‘94 based on nominations from alumni. Melissa visited us in October and spent the day in classrooms getting to know the next generation of SMUS alumni.
• The Alumni Association partnered with the school to deliver an interactive Career Day in January. Career Day provides an opportunity for students to meet and discuss career options with presenters working in various industries and fields. The keynote speaker was Dr. Jacqueline Hudson ’97, Canadian climber, backcountry skier, and doctor.
• The Alumni Association supported and participated in end-of-year functions, including the Athletics Banquet, Junior, Middle and Senior School closing ceremonies and Grade 12 graduation.
• Alumni receptions were held in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, London UK, Hong Kong and Washington DC.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM A LUMNI WEEK END 2015 INCLUDED:
• A reunion reception hosted by Bob and Joan Snowden and attended by over 140 people
• A dinner hosted by the SMUS Alumni Association for the First XV rugby team
• The alumni vs. alumni rugby match
• A pancake breakfast hosted by the SMUS Society Board of Governors
• Chapel service with guest speakers Moira Wilson ‘90 and Sarah Donald ‘90
• An International marketplace organized by Evelyn Zapantis of SMUS Boarding Services
• Presentation of grad bears to the class of 2015
• Alumni versus student matches in soccer, field hockey and squash
• A Saturday night reception for notable-year reunions held in Brown Hall
Alec Johnston ’98
Kimberly Lobb ’98
Chris May ‘92
Jason Penaluna ‘91
Danielle Topliss ‘91
Tom Zheng ‘10
Barnabas Clarke ‘88
Jeremy Cordle (President) ‘91
Bhupinder Dulku ’09
Tom Erlic ‘88
Simon Ibell ‘96
SMUS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD:
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MT. TOLMIE CIRCLE ($31,000 - $50,000)
Anonymous (1)
Mr. Brian Cameron ‘73 & Mrs. Ann Cameron***
Mr. & Mrs. Atholl & Deirdre Cropper**
Mr. Jian Sheng Li, Parent
Mr. Shixin Luo & Ms. Xiazhen Shi
Mr. Don Mattrick & Mrs. Nanon de Gaspe Beaubien-Mattrick, Parents
Mr. Cliff Sun ‘72**
Dr. Wei Wu & Dr. Yan Zhu
Mr. Yi Zhou & Ms. Xiaowen Yao, Parents
Mr. Gang Zuo & Mrs. Tang Yan Zhang, Parents
VIVAT CIRCLE ($20,000 - $30,999)
Mr. David Angus ‘62 & Mrs. Susan Angus**
Mr. Zhongyang Chen & Ms. Li Song, Parents
Mr. Christopher Considine ‘70 & Mrs. Susan Considine, Parents***
Ms. Rani Dhillon, Parent & Ms. Avnashi Dhillon ‘15*
Mr. Blane Fowler & Mrs. Allison Bruce-Fowler, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Dongsheng & Ruhue Li, Parents
Mr. Tong Li & Mrs. Tong Zhou, Parents
Mr. Timothy McGee & Ms. Mary Mullens*
Mr. Hugh McGillivray ‘64**
Mr. Fang Qi & Mrs. Xia Wang, Parents
Mr. Xiaohua Qian & Mrs. Jin Chao, Parents
Ms. Liane Thomas ‘82 & Mr. Kent Norris, Parents**
Mr. Da Wei Wang & Mrs. Cheuk Li, Parents
Mr. Minjie Wang & Mrs. Hong Li, Parents
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE ($15,000 - $19,999)
Mr. Eric Heffernan ‘73**
BELL TOWER ($10,000 - $14,999)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Craig Elder ‘88 & Mrs. Donna Dayman-Elder**
Mrs. Ann Glazier-Rothwell ‘85 & Mr. Alex Rothwell**
Mr. & Mrs. Blair & Tracey Hagkull, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. William & Terry Harper***
Mr. Richard Hawkesworth ‘61**
Dr. & Mrs. James & Carter Helliwell, Parents
Mr. Danny Ho ‘73
Island Floor Centre Ltd.
Mr. Michael Jawl ‘76 & Mrs. Kathy Jawl**
Mrs. Jia Hua Lin & Mr. Min Sun, Parents
Mr. Chuhan Liu & Mrs. Chenyang Jin, Parents
Mr. Koji Masuda ‘88, Parent*
Mr. Thomas Rigos ‘61 & Mrs. Sue Rigos**
Mr. Chris Robinson & Ms. Charlotte Salomon, Parents
Mr. Dan Sheehan & Ms. Leslie Shewring, Parents
SMUS Alumni Association**
Dr. Sunny Tatra & Ms. Herbie Sidhu, Parents
Mr. Michael Throne ‘72, Parent**
Mr. & Mrs. David & Mieke Wizinsky**
Mr. Yuepei Zhu & Mrs. Juan Ge, Parents
CORNERSTONE ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Robert Adair & Mrs. Deborah Acheson, QC**
The Chestnut Family (James, Lori, Megan, and Tyson)
Mr. & Mrs. Don & Valerie Copeland, Parents*
Mr. Rod Couvelier ‘71 & Mrs. Debbie Couvelier*
Dr. William Cunningham ‘77, Parent*
Mr. John Davies, Staff & Mrs. Cerris Davies**
Mr. Paul Flanagan & Ms. Cathy Dixon*
Mr. Barret Hatton ‘93**
Mr. John Herpers ‘64 & Mrs. Nancy Herpers**
Mr. Frank Hinmon `64 & Mrs. Demi Hinmon
Mr. Eric Jiang & Ms. Jessica Zhao, Parents
Mr. Robert Kelley ‘65 & Mrs. Karen Kelley*
Mr. Bruce Mullen, Parent
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Brenda Murphy**
Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Jessica Quocksister
Mr. Melvin Reeves ‘70 & Mrs. Kim Reeves*
SMUS Parents’ Auxiliary Society**
Sodexo**
Mr. Anthony Souza ‘72**
Mr. Michael Walsh**
Mr. James G.M. Wang & Mrs. Valerie Zhao, Parents
Mr. Patrick Ye & Mrs. Grace Wu, Parents
Dr. Julian Young, Parent
HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($1,000 - $4,999)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Xavier Abrioux ‘76 & Mrs. Bernadette Abrioux, Staff**
Mr. David G. Angus ‘94**
Mr. Sasha Angus ‘90 & Dr. Li-Shih Huang**
Dr. Mario Baff & Ms. Teresa Pryce, Parents
Dr. Stephen Baker & Mrs. Dionne Laslo-Baker, Parents*
Dr. Benjamin Bell & Dr. SuAnn Ng, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Denis & Jannie Berntsen, Parents*
Dr. & Mrs. Phillip & Michelle Blom, Parents
Lt. Col. Andrew Butters ‘66 & Ms. Kristen Bennett**
His Honour & Mrs. Peter & Patricia Caffaro
Dr. & Mrs. Hendrik & Monica Coetze, Parents*
Mr. James Crumpacker ‘63 & Mrs. Anne Crumpacker**
Dr. Johann Cunningham ‘76 & Ms. Sonja Ruthe**
Dr. Richard Curry & Mrs. Susanne Walker Curry, Parents, Staff*
Drs. Jerome & Lucy Dansereau, Parents
Ms. Sandra (Lau) Dhillon ‘83 & Mr. Nolan Peters, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Michelle Driscoll, Parents, Staff*
Ms. Renee Dugan ‘90**
Dr. & Mrs. Peter & Barbara Duncan, Parents**
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Melanie Edwards, Parents
Mr. Peter Finamore ‘73 & Mrs. Wen Finamore, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Susan Findlay**
Dr. Kevin Forkheim & Ms. Sarah Laing, Parents
Dr. & Mrs. Gurjit & Eryn Gakhal, Parents
Mr. Peter Gardiner, Staff & Mrs. Jane Gardiner**
Dr. & Mrs. David & Maeve Glen, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. Anup & Devon Grewal, Parents
Mr. Bao Xin Gu & Ms. Jing Xia Tang, Parents
Mr. Nick Gudewill**
Mr. Clifford Hall ‘83 & Mrs. Heather Hall*
Mrs. Lynne (Chiu) Hart ‘86 & Mr. Bob Hart, Parents**
Henry F. Bannister, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Justin & Cindy Henry, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Moira Hooton, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Kathy Huang, Parents
Estate of Lewis Hughes
Mr. Rod Jiang & Ms. Panda Isarasakdi, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Heidi Jacob, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Cheryl Jebbink, Parents
Mr. Alec Johnston ‘98 & Mrs. Jennifer (Angus) Johnston ‘98**
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Julie Keech, Parents*
Mr. Paul Leslie, Staff*
Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Pui Fun Li, Parents
Mr. Rocky Liu & Mrs. Helen Hu, Parents
Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Catherine Lupin, Parents & Mr. Alex Lupin ‘15*
Mr. James McClaskey ‘57 & Mrs. Kay McClaskey**
Mr. Philip McCune ‘83 & Mrs. Jill Hansell McCune**
Mr. Tim McElvaine & Ms. Kate Jordan, Parents
Dr. Andrew Moore ‘86*
Mr. Jim Mousel ‘63
Mr. Michael Murgatroyd, Staff & Mrs. Signi Murgatroyd**
Mr. Jason O’Byrne ‘86 & Mrs. Laura O’Byrne*
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Wendy O’Dwyer*
Mr. & Mrs. Marc & Belinda Owen-Flood, Parents**
Mr. John Parkinson ‘83 & Dr. Nicky (Taylor) Parkinson ‘83, Parents**
Our Annual Dream Big Fund SupportersWITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNIT Y, WE REACHED OUR GOA L A ND TOGETHER WE R A ISED OV ER $1,477,775 TO SUPPORT SCHOLA RSHIPS, PROGR A MS A ND SPECI A L PROJECTS AT OUR SCHOOL.
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Dr. & Mrs. Irvin & Alka Pathak, Parents
Mr. John Pollen, Parent
Ms. Denise Lamarche, Staff & Mr. Daniel Pontefract, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Ross & Renee Porter, Parents
The Hon. Anthony Quainton ‘46 & Mrs. Susan Quainton***
Mr. James Rigos ‘60 & Mrs. Doreen Rigos***
Mrs. Anne Schaffter***
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Norma Selwood**
Dr. John Shandro & Dr. Amita Modi-Shandro, Parents*
Mr. Sasan Shariaty & Dr. Mona Mazgani, Parents
Mr. Jindi Singh & Mrs. Meenu Kaur, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. Santi & Pornsiri Siripun
Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Melanie Smith, Parents & Mr. Carson Smith ‘15
Ms. Kelly Sodtka, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Lisa Solmer*
Mr. Geoff Streitel & Ms. Leith Anderson, Parents
Mr. Ngam Szeto & Mrs. Angel Wong, Parents
Mr. Philippe Taillefer & Dr. Alysha Trinca-Taillefer
Dr. & Mrs. Bao & Angela Tang, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. David & Nancy Thomas*
Mr. Masashi Umeoka ‘93 & Mrs. Nicole Umeoka
Mr. John Walton*
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart & Natascha Walton, Parents
Ms. Jennifer White, Staff*
Dr. Frederick Willeboordse & Dr. Aegean Leung
Mr. Robert Wilson, Staff & Mrs. Pamela Wilson***
Ms. Kathryn Wizinsky ‘08*
Mr. Mark Wizinsky ‘10*
Mr. & Mrs. Josh & Lindsay Woitas, Parents
Mr. Edward Xu & Mrs. Bing Yin, Parents
Mr. Tao Xue
Mr. Feng Ye & Ms. Yan Xue, Parents
Ms. Lily Yau, Parent
Mr. James Zhang & Mrs. Emily Wang, Parents
Dr. Xiaoqun Zheng & Mrs. Yuhong Qin, Parents
Mr. Jie Zheng & Ms. Min Li, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Teresa Zwicky, Parents**
PATRONS ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (5)
Ms. Laura Authier, Staff**
Drs. Nigel & Jenni Bass, Parents*
Mr. James Booth, Staff**
Mr. Spud Matthews & Ms. Debbie Bulla, Parents
Mr. Peter Butterfield, Staff & Ms. Sarah Fryer, Parents
Mr. Adrian Campillo ‘93 & Ms. Bessie Coulet*
Mr. Kyman Chan ‘85 & Mrs. Patricia Chan, Parents**
Mr. Charles Chen & Mrs. Nancy Chen-Xia, Parents
Mr. Jun Cao Chen & Ms. Ruo Yu Liu
Mr. Ross Cooke & Ms. Dhorea Colins, Parents
Dr. Pascal Courty & Ms. Gurdeep Stephens, Parents
Dr. Laurence Devlin ‘59 & Mrs. Penny Devlin*
Dr. Fiona Donald ‘82 & Dr. Colin Reed
Dr. & Mrs. James & Sheree Dooner
Ms. Jennifer Duguid ‘93 & Mr. Shane Wilson
Mr. Douglas Easdon ‘88 & Ms. Heidi Ewing
Mr. Richard Eaton & Ms. Shelly Berlin, Parents
Mr. Mark Ely ‘81 & Mrs. Denise Ely**
Mr. Nicholas Etheridge ‘61
Mr. Gordon Fenton ‘37 & Mrs. Elizabeth Fenton*
Mr. George Floyd, Staff**
Dr. & Mrs. Iain & Anna Forbes, Staff**
Ms. Lynn Forbes, Parent**
Mr. Mathew Geddes ‘93 & Ms. Lindsay Brooke, Parents, Staff*
Mr. Leslie Gilbert ‘50***
Ms. Gail Gordon**
Mr. Nick Hall-Patch***
Mrs. Dorothy Hawes, Staff & Mr. Mark Hawes*
Mr. & Mrs. Helmut & Carolyn Hissen, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Lisa Hyde-Lay, Parents, Staff**
Mr. Brent Iverson & Ms. Mia Maki, Parents*
Mr. Sheng Zha & Mrs. Jie Li, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Fang Lin, Parents
Mr. Steven Lobb ‘96 & Mrs. Josie Lobb, Parents*
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Christina McDermott, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon & Colleen McLeish*
Mrs. Nancy Mollenhauer, Staff & Mr. Ian Mollenhauer, Parents**
Ms. Cheryl Murtland, Staff**
Mrs. Diana Nason, Staff & Mr. Gary Nason
Mr. Doug Park, Staff**
Ms. Nancy Richards, Staff & Mr. Ken Cluley*
Mr. Andy Rodford, Staff & Mrs. Elizabeth Rodford
Ms. Virginia Ronning, Staff**
Mr. Julian Rothkopf ‘04
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Joan Snowden, Staff**
Mr. Nicholas Stipp ‘99 & Ms. Weiwei Wang*
Mrs. Judy Sturgis**
Mr. Michael Sun & Ms. Caroline Chen, Parents
Mr. & Dr. Eugen & Alina Toaxen, Parents*
Ms. Jenn Trottier, Parent
Mrs. Joan Tweedie, Staff & Mr. Robert Tweedie**
Mr. Andrew van der Westhuizen ‘04 & Mrs. Jennifer (Fritz) van der Westhuizen ‘04**
Mr. Michael van der Westhuizen ‘08*
Mrs. Kelly (O’Sullivan) Whitley ‘83 & Mr. Jason Whitley**
Ms. Donna Williams, Staff**
Mr. Philip Williams & Ms. Kara Woodward, Parents
Dr. Adrian Yee & Dr. Janet Mak, Parents*
Mr.Liyao Yu & Mrs. Shiling Li, Parents*
Mr. Zachary Zwicky ‘17*
FRIENDS ($1 - $499)
Anonymous (13)
Ms. Susan Vachon, Staff & Mr. Dominic Albert**
Ms. Eileen Amirault, Staff*
Mr. & Mrs. Eliot & Becky Anderson, Parents, Staff**
Ms. Marianne Anderson ‘80 & Mr. Andrew Clarke**
Ms. Julie Ashton, Parent*
Mr. Roger Aubin ‘85 & Mrs. Marilyn Aubin
Mr. Gary Barber, Staff & Mrs. Michelle Barber*
Mr. Michael Barber ‘80 & Mrs. Gretchen Barber**
Mr. Christopher Bateman ‘94 & Mrs. Jennifer Bateman, Staff*
Mr. Steven Bates, Staff*
Mr. Keith Battersby ‘77
Ms. Cathy Beglau & ‘Charley’, Staff*
Ms. Kristina (Kerr) Bergman ‘97
Mr. Jason Binab ‘93 & Mrs. Amber Binab
Mr. Neville Bishop ‘68 & Mrs. Genevieve Bishop**
Mrs. Ann Bodley-Scott & Mr. Robin Hittos**
Mr. Rob Boeckh & Dr. Nina Steele, Parents*
Mr. Cecil Branson ‘52 & Mrs. June Branson**
Ms. Mimi Brown, Parent, Staff
Mr. David Buchan ‘71
Mr. Peter Burrage ‘84 & Mrs. Cathy Burrage, Parents
Mr. David Butters ‘66 & Ms. Angela Cloutier
Mr. David Calder, Staff & Mrs. Rachel Calder, Parents
Ms. Teresa Calderon de la Barca, Staff
Ms. Kate Campbell, Parent*
Ms. Shara Campsall, Parent, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey & Elaine Castle**
Mrs. & Mr. Deanna & Mark Catto, Parents, Staff
Mr. Dominique Chapheau**
Mr. George Clark ‘59 & Mrs. Zandre Clark*
Mrs. Serena Cole, Parent
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Kathleen Cook, Parents, Staff**
Mr. Anthony Cordle, Staff***
Mr. Jeremy Cordle ‘91 & Ms. Alana Wilkie
Ms. Lynne Cordy, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Andres & Maite Costafreda**
Mr. & Mrs. Carey & Kixi Creek***
Mr. Raymond Creery ‘40**
Mr. Kenneth Cruickshank ‘55
Dr. Erik Cunningham ‘80*
Mr. & Mrs. Reagan & Aimee Daly, Staff
Mrs. Kirsten Davel, Staff & Mr. Keith Davel**
Mr. Pieter De Groot & Dr. Sheila Wynn**
Mr. Tom Deakins, Parent
Mr. Richard DeMerchant, Staff
Ms. Theresa Dennies
Mr. Ryan Dewar, Staff
Mr. Ajit Dhillon ‘07*
Mr. Himat Dhillon ‘08*
Mrs. Gisèle Di Iorio, Staff**
Mr. Mark Drum ‘64 & Mrs. Maggie Drum**
Mr. Sean Duffey & Dr. Sarah Teasdale, Parents
Mr. Harrison Duncan ‘11
Mr. & Mrs. John & Heidi Edgar, Staff**
Ms. Nicole Edgar ‘07, Staff
Mr. Brad Edgington, Staff
Ms. Fiona Ely ‘93
Mr. Ryley Erickson ‘13
Mr. Guangwei Fan & Ms. Emily Bao
Mr. Craig Farish ‘90 & Ms. Bonnie Davison, Staff*
Mr. Ian Farish ‘89, Staff & Mrs. Tanis Farish, Parents**
Rev. Keven Fletcher, Staff & Mrs. Jennifer Fletcher*
Mr. Henry Frew ‘78**
Mr. Guy Friswell & Ms. Sharon McLean, Parents
Mr. Ted Fuller
Ms. Lara Gaede ‘89 & Mr. Mark Oldershaw*
Mrs. Alison Galloway, Staff & Mr. Steven Galloway, Parents*
Ms. Stephanie (Gill) Geehan ‘95, Staff & Mr. Jonathan Geehan*
Mr. & Mrs. Rob & Christie Gialloreto, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Susan Gill, Parents*
Ms. Ann Gilmer
Ms. Carolyn Gisborne
*** 20 years of giving | ** 10 years of giving | * 5 years of giving
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Mr. Colin Godfrey ‘57*
Ms. Maria Gonçalves, Staff*
Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Sharon Goodman, Staff*
Mrs. Mary Anne Gotaas
Mr. Ian Graeme ‘77
Mr. Joe Gregory ‘91
Mr. Benjamin Gudewill ‘04*
Mr. Edward Gudewill ‘06*
Mrs. Maureen Hann, Parent, Staff
Mr. Peter Harrison ‘12
Ms. Tara Hastings
Mr. Brandon Hawes, Staff & Mrs. Alice Hawes, Parents*
Mrs. Dariol Haydock, Staff & Mr. Robert Haydock, Parents**
Mr. Wayne Pan & Ms. Kina He, Parents
Mr. Angus Henderson, Parent, Staff
Ms. Jocelyn Howden**
Mr. Albert Hsu ‘01
Mrs. Alice Mary Humphreys**
Mr. John Humphries, Staff & Mrs. Joan Humphries**
Mr. Jeffrey Hunt ‘91, Staff
Mr. Robert Hurley ‘68***
Dr. Robin Hutchinson ‘57 & Mrs. Patricia Hutchinson**
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Edwina Ingle**
Ms. Myra Inglis, Staff**
Mr. Alexander Isphording ‘04
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Monica Jackson, Staff**
Mr. Zyoji Jackson & Mrs. Theresa Hogg-Jackson, Staff*
Mr. David Jawl ‘02*
Ms. Elizabeth Jawl ‘00
Mr. Peter Jawl ‘07
Ms. Heather Johnstone
Mrs. Michelle (Greene) Jones ‘86 & Mr. Brett Jones, Parents**
Ms. Nikki Kaufmann, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. David & Susan Kerr, Parents, Staff*
Ms. Laura Keziere, Staff & Mr. Howard McElderry, Parents**
Dr. Jun Ho Kim & Dr. So Rim Hwang
Mr. Bindon Kinghorn
Dr. Marcus Kirk ‘96 & Ms. Siân Morgan*
Mr. Zak Klein ‘14
Ms. Sarah Beeston ‘89 & Mr. Gregor Klenz, Staff**
Ms. Kate Knight, Staff
Mr. Brian Koester & Dr. Helen Routh
Mr. & Mrs. Czeslaw & Ewa Koziol
Ms. Yu Yin Lau
Mr. Kent Leahy-Trill, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Melanie LeBrun, Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Paula Lee, Parents
Mrs. Tanya Lee, Staff & Dr. John Lee, Parents
Mr. Peter Leggatt, Staff & Dr. Suzie Leggatt, Parents**
Mr. Donny Leong & Mrs. Lisa Chan-Leong, Parents
Dr. Fraser Leversedge ‘86 & Mrs. Kim Leversedge*
Mrs. Peggy Leversedge*
Mr. Renton Leversedge ‘93 & Mrs. Shannon Leversedge*
Dr. Xiaowen Li, Staff*
Mr. Graham Lilly, Staff*
Ms. Tessa Lloyd, Staff
Mrs. Alexis Lunn, Staff & Mr. Gary Lunn
Ms. Susan MacDonald, Staff
Mr. Robin MacLeod ‘63 & Ms. Sylvia Calder***
Ms. Raechel Marchand, Staff
Mr. Ryusuke Matsui ‘95 & Mrs. Junko Matsui**
Mr. Niko Mavrikos ‘07
Mr. Yianni Mavrikos ‘07
Mr. & Ms. Kevin & Kristin McArdle, Parents
Ms. Alison McCallum, Parent, Staff
Mr. Scott McCarten ‘00
Ms. Kathleen McIsaac*
Mr. Morgan McLeod ‘92 & Mrs. Kelli McLeod
Mr. Peter McLeod, Staff & Mrs. Lynda McLeod**
Mr. Rafael Melendez-Duke ‘48 & Mrs. Theresa Melendez-Duke**
Mrs. Anna (Kohlen) Miller ‘03, Staff & Mr. Jamie Miller
Ms. Lara Miller, Parent
Ms. Laura Miller, Staff & Mr. Dominic Seiterlel
Mr. & Mrs. Luke & Anne Mills, Parents*
Mr. Stuart Mork**
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon & Janet Morrice*
Mr. David Motherwell ‘84
Mr. Michael Muk & Mrs. Helen Tam, Parents
Mr. Mark Murr, Parent*
Mr. Robert Newman, Staff**
Ms. Nicky Newsome, Staff & Mr. David Juteau*
Mr. Robert Nixon ‘60**
Ms. Keira Ogle. Staff & Mr. Adam McCaffrey
Mr. William Olafson ‘66**
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Margot Orcutt*
Mr. & Dr. Randy & Terri Otto, Parents*
Ms. Allison Peace, Staff
Dr. Jason Penaluna ‘91 & Dr. Marisa Penaluna
Mr. Thomas Petzing ‘92
Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Shannon Phillips, Parents
Mrs. Laurie Piazza, Staff*
Mr. William Poag
Mr. Donald Pollock, Staff & Mrs. Beverly Pollock***
Mr. Edmond Price ‘51
Mr. Richard Primrose, Staff
Ms. Anne Pybus & Mr. Keith Brown*
Ms. Linda Rajotte**
Ms. Allison Randall, Parent
Mr. Eric Randall ‘86**
Ms. Jane Rees ‘86 & Mr. Spencer Robinson, Parents, Staff*
Mr. Andrew Sabiston ‘82 & Ms. Stephanie Martin**
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Jeanette Sawyer**
Ms. Melissa Sawyer ‘94
Mr. Martin Seeger ‘66*
Mr. Kyle Shaw, Staff
Mr. Jae Chul Shin & Mrs. Tae Hee Kim
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Michelle Singh, Parents*
Mrs. Margaret Skinner, Staff**
Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Kathy Smith*
Mrs. Mary Smith, Staff & Mr. Stephen Smith**
Mrs. Leslie Snarr, Staff & Mr. Jeff Snarr**
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Darlene Southwell***
Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Lilibeth Stark, Parents
Mr. Darin Steinkey & Ms. Laurie Parker, Staff
Ms. Diana Strandberg, Parent, Staff**
Mr. Michael Symons ‘63 & Mrs. Lee Symons*
Mr. Kevin Sytsma & Ms. Norma Graham, Parents*
Mr. Jeff Taylor, Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Ginny Thomson, Parents
Mr. Giles Thorp ‘63 & Mrs. Winnie Thorp**
Mrs. Toshie Thumm, Staff & Mr. David Thumm***
Ms. Judy Tobacco, Staff
Mr. Christopher Travis ‘80 & Mrs. Nerissa Travis
Ms. Helen Truran ‘90 & Mr. Elmar Plate, Parents
Mr. Maurice Turner ‘40 & Mrs. Diana Turner**
Mr. & Mrs. John & Sandra Turpin, Parents*
Mr. John Underhill ‘81 & Ms. Sandra Williams**
Ms. Lindy Van Alstine, Staff**
Mrs. Michelle Vecqueray, Staff**
Ms. Brenda Waksel, Staff*
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Shelagh Wand**
Mr. Hua Chen & Mrs. Betty Wang, Parents
Mrs. Linda Wang
Mr. Wei Hua Wang & Mrs. Dian Ping Hou
Mr. James Wenman ‘66**
Ms. Leah Westereng
Ms. Vivien Weston, Staff*
Ms. Leanne Wilkins, Staff
Ms. Deborah Williams, Staff & Mr. Dennis Fedoruk*
Mr. Jim Williams, Staff & Dr. Marilyn Bater, Parents**
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Tasha Williams, Parents
Mr. Andrew Williamson ‘89
Dr. Adriana Wong ‘82 & Mr. Patrick Yu
Mrs. Pamela Yorath, Staff & Mr. Cliff Yorath**
Ms. Anne Young, Staff
Mr. Terence Young, Staff & Mrs. Patricia Young
Mrs. Evelyn Zapantis, Staff & Mr. Nik Zapantis**
Ms. Jennifer Zwicky ‘24
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Genentech
Medtronic Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Telus
United Way of Calgary
FOUNDATIONS
Anonymous (1)
American Friends of SMUS, Inc.
Canadagives
Community Foundation Southwest Washington
Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education
Giftfunds Canada Foundation
Jack & Anne Mollenhauer Family Foundation at the Toronto Community Foundation
Leotta Gordon Foundation
Medtronic Foundation
Quail Rock Foundation
Raymond James Canada Foundation
The Charitable Gift Funds Canada Foundation
Timken-Sturgis Foundation
HERITAGE WALK – BRICK PURCHASERS
Ms. Beth Ackerman
Mr. Alvaro Cota & Mrs. Maria Albo
Ms. Cecilia Antonio
Mr. Ted Balderson ‘82 & Mrs. Yolanda Balderson
Mr. Michael Barber ‘80 & Mrs. Gretchen Barber
Mr. & Mrs. Denis & Jannie Berntsen
Mr. Derek Berry
Dr. & Mrs. Darren & Laura Biberdorf
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph & Linda Bodine
Mr. & Mrs. Allen & Julie Bouchard
Mr. Michael Boyle & Mrs. Monita Cheng
Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Liz Butterfield
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Deanna Catto
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Mr. Mario Cernucan & Dr. Alina Constantin
Mr. Stephan Chapheau ‘99
Mr. Peter Chapman ‘71 & Mrs. Diane Chapman-Clark
Mr. Don Clark & Ms. Lyn Marriott
Mr. & Mrs. Don & Valerie Copeland
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Lucille Cuell
Mr. Yao Cui & Mrs. Meiying Liu
Dr. William Cunningham ‘77
Mr. Jon Deisher ‘65 & Mrs. Laura Deisher
Ms. Rani Dhillon & Ms. Avnashi Dhillon ‘15
Ms. Renee Dugan ‘90
Mr. Christopher Dyson ‘90
Mr. David Edwards
Dr. Anna Ells
Mr. Mark Ely ‘81 & Mrs. Denise Ely
Mr. Edward Engstrom ‘64
Mr. Joseph Gardener ‘98
Mr. & Mrs. Trevor & Susan Giles
Mr. & Mrs. Bettu & Harman Grewal
Mr. Shun Han & Mrs. Hengqing Zhang
Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Nerita Harrison
Dr. & Mrs. Allen & Lisa Hayashi
Mr. Michael Hayes ‘84 & Mrs. Rosemarie Hayes
Mr. David Helm ‘66 & Mrs. Sheryl Helm
Mr. Gregory Southgate ‘84 & Dr. Shannon Hill ‘85
Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Justyne Hoogland
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Moira Hooton
Mr. Shengzhong Hou & Mrs. Wei Wu
Mr. Huang-Wen Huang & Mrs. Chin-Hsuan Chen
Mr. Bryan Huston ‘62 & Mrs. Barbara Huston
Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Lisa Hyde-Lay
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Cheryl Jebbink
Drs. Todd & Christine Jones
Ms. Lynne Jordon
Mr. & Mrs. David & Kristine Kerins
Dr. Mubi Kikungu
Mr. & Mrs. Ash & Monique Knightley
Mr. Mark Knudsen & Mrs. Sarah Fisken
Mr. Brett Large & Dr. Patti-Jean Naylor
Dr. Meng-Hsun Lee & Dr. Su-Chi Chien
Mr. Yongho Lee & Mrs. Hyoung Won Hahn
Mr. Martin Lelewski & Ms. Christine Webster
Drs. Roberto & Alison Leon
Mr. Jack Loughton & Ms. Renate Schoep
Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Catherine Lupin
Mr. Don Mattrick & Mrs. Nanon de Gaspe Beaubien-Mattrick
Mr. & Mrs. Fraser & Tracy McColl
Dr. Ian Montgomery & Dr. Kirsty Mcllwaine
Mr. Ludek Nesnidal & Mrs. Ivana Nesnidalova
Mr. & Mrs. Warwick & Rhonda Newman
Mr. & Mrs. David & Leslie Nicholson
Ms. Greer (Cummings) Pasquill ‘90
Dr. & Mrs. Rubintheran & Suloshini Pather
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Courtenay Peerless
Mr. John Pollen
Mrs. Amanda Quan ‘03 & Mr. Brian Dodez
Mr. Joseph Robertson ‘76 & Mrs. Anita Robertson
Ms. Daina Rozitis-Mostovoy
Ms. Jennifer Scherer ‘89 & Mr. Vivek Rajan
Mr. Peter Scholz & Mrs. Helga Scholz-Dinger
Mr. Lorne Scully & Ms. Sarah Trachsel
Mr. & Mrs. Roy & Patsy Sherrod
Mr. Stan Sipos
Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Melanie Smith
Mr. Donald Speers ‘65
Mr. George Spentzos ‘81 & Mrs. Randi Spentzos
Mr. & Mrs. John & Marcela Strasdas
Mr. Houjia Su & Mrs. Wei Wang
Mr. Josef Suchanek & Ms. Pavla Suchankova
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Toni Sudul
Mr. Dale Symons & Ms. Donia Yu
Mr. Michael Throne ‘72
Ms. Katie-May Tong
Mr. Maurice Turner ‘40 & Mrs. Diana Turner
Mr. Alexander Vaidovits ‘97 & Ms. Elsa Gomez
Mr. William Valentine & Ms. Kathi Springer
Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Ruth Welsford
Mr. Philip Williams & Ms. Kara Woodward
Mr. Michael Wilmott
Mr. Gary Wilson ‘68 & Mrs. Kelly Wilson
Mr. Chris Wolfe ‘66 & Mrs. Diane Wolfe
Mr. Eric Wu & Mrs. Candy Xie
Mr. Steven Yang & Mrs. Sabrina Shi
Dr. Dongeun Yong & Mrs. Moonsook Kim
Ms. Alana Yuill ‘90
Mr. Hani Zabaneh ‘89
Dr. Xiaoqun Zheng & Mrs. Yuhong Qin
FINANCIAL AID NOW
$393,193.43
NEW DINING HALL
$260,000.00
NEW JUNIORSCHOOL BUILDING
$111,491.24
ENDOWMENTS
$196,594.20
HEAD’S INITIATIVES
$100,865.37
SENIOR SCHOOL
$92,910.00
OPERATIONS
$36,332.73
OTHER
$188,640.74
JUNIOR SCHOOL
$58,835.00
MIDDLE SCHOOL
$38,912.34
2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Alumni 452,828 402,587 350,071
Parents 570,385 781,079 584,135
Parents of Alumni/Friends
419,647 187,577 289,556
Staff 34,915 42,136 39,704
Grand Total 1,477,775 1,413,379 1,263,466
A NNUAL FUND 3-YEAR TOTALS
Thank You to All Our Donors
*** 20 years of giving | ** 10 years of giving | * 5 years of giving
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Organizational Strength
1. Align annual budgets to our Strategic Plan.2. Ensure contingency allocations are sufficient to mitigate
financial risks.3. Ensure fees are competitive and appropriate for day and
boarding markets.4. Manage endowment growth through professionally
informed oversight.5. Seek incremental revenue opportunities that are
strategically aligned and risk appropriate. 6. Continue to increase transparency in budgeting and
finance practices.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 7:GOV ERNA NCE A ND RISK M A NAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 9:FINA NCI A L STA BILIT Y A ND CA PACIT Y
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 8: UNDERSTA NDING, SERV ING A ND GROWING OUR M A RK ET
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1. Understand the needs and wants of our current and future markets and how we can position the school to most effectively meet those needs and wants.
2. Develop a framework to comprehensively and strategically assess growth opportunities as they arise.
3. Develop a culture of customer service while maintaining our integrity in the delivery of education.
1. Review key roles to ensure alignment with the strategic plan’s priorities and create a succession plan for board governors and senior management.
2. Maintain high-level oversight of all aspects of risk management.
3. Formally examine the efficacy of a separate foundation to contain assets.
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Treasurer’s Report & FinancialsOn behalf of the Finance committee and the Board of Governors, I am pleased to report that the School’s auditors have once again issued an unqualified report to the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. A summarized statement of operating revenue and expenditures is included with this report.
The School is a not-for-profit organization and the annual operating budget for the School is a balanced budget where revenues are equal to expenditures. Operating revenues and expenditures are the revenues and expenditures related directly to the operation of the School. For the 2015 (2014) fiscal year, there was a small gross operating surplus after inter-fund transfers of $21,652 ($52,712), representing 0.07% (0.18%) of total expenditures.
The School continues to focus on increasing the amount of financial aid available to families. Financial aid consisting of bursaries from the School’s operations, the endowment funds and other donations was almost $2.3 million in the 2015 fiscal year. Because financial aid is funded from several sources, the full amount is not disclosed in the operating fund.
A key priority of our strategic plan is building the School’s financial strength to ensure that we are always able to provide the highest quality program to the students. Some key indicators of financial strength this year include the following (brackets indicate last year’s figures):
• The School’s financial position remained strong with a combined net fund balances of over $38.0 million ($34.5) including $25.7 million ($23.4) in the capital funds and $11.6 million ($10.5) in the endowment fund.
• The School’s long-term debt stands at $9.8 million ($10.8 million) with annual debt-servicing costs representing 4.7% (5.0%) of gross operating revenue, which is well within the 10% allowed under the Society’s bylaws.
• There was a $100,000 ($100,000) transfer to the contingency funds, and a $75,000 ($0) transfer to the enrolment contingency funds in the current year.
The full audited financial statements of the School are available by request.
A.G. (SANDY) STEDMAN, CPA, CA Treasurer, SMUS Society Board of Governors
SUMM A RIZED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINA NCI A L POSITION AS OF JUNE 30
2013 2014 2015 $000s $000s $000s
ASSETS Cash and Treasury Bills $7,161 $9,558 $12,731Accounts Receivable 230 250 365 Inventories 160 151 142 Prepaid Expenses 419 551 571 Endowment Fund Investments 8,715 10,239 11,321 Land, Buildings and Equipment 42,987 42,980 42,296
Total Assets $59,672 $63,729 $67,426
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Accounts Payable $3,983 $4,442 $4,646 Fees Received in Advance 10,475 12,189 13,093 Long-Term Debt 11,961 12,535 11,678 Fund Balances 33,253 34,563 38,009
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $59,672 $63,729 $67,426
Treasurer’s Report & Financials ( C O N T I N U E D )
ST. MICH A ELS UNI V ERSIT Y SCHOOL SUMM A RIZED STATEMENT OF OPER ATING REV ENUE A ND EXPENDITURES FOR THE Y EA R ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
Budget Actual Budget 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 $000s $000s $000s
REVENUE Tuition and Boarding $ 26,484 $ 26,784 $ 28,063 Registration Fees 468 499 438 Provincial Government Grants 1,988 2,162 1,973 Campus Shop, Summer Programs and Misc. Revenue 2,783 3,085 3,184 Unrestricted Donations 146
Total Revenues $ 31,723 $ 32,676 $ 33,658
EXPENDITURES Scholarships $ 205 $ 233 $ 205 Bursaries 1,395 1,369 1,433 Classroom Instruction 12,438 12,858 13,042 Student Support 2,582 2,586 2,840 Educational Administration 2,356 2,450 2,470 Residence 2,142 2,209 2,261 School Advancement 1,275 1,277 1,333 Marketing 633 657 678 Admissions 870 867 931 Technology 517 506 537 Physical Facilities 2,257 2,336 2,352 Administration 792 831 808 Campus Shop, Summer Programs and Misc. Costs 2,060 2,368 2,399
Total Expenditures $ 29,522 $ 30,547 $ 31,289 TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS Debt Servicing $ 1,546 $ 1,548 $ 1,565 Capital Funds 480 478 579 Contingency Fund 100 100 100 Enrolment Reserve 75 75 125 Transfer of Unrestricted Donations - 146 - Transfer to (from) Other Funds - (239) -
Total Expenditures and Transfers $ 31,723 $ 32,655 $ 33,658
Excess of Revenue over Exp. & Transfers $ - $ 21 $ -
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MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR 2014-15
Bob Snowden, Head of School
Xavier Abrioux, Director of Middle School
Heather Clayton, Director of Learning
John Davies, Director of Advancement
Keith Driscoll, Director of Residence
Denise Lamarche, Director of Academics
Paul Leslie, Director of Admissions
Michael Murgatroyd, Director of Finance and Administration
Nancy Richards, Director of Junior School
Andy Rodford, Director of Senior School and Deputy Head of School
David Angus ’62
Chris Considine QC ’70
Jeremy Cordle President, SMUS Alumni Association
’91
Cathy Dixon
Ann Glazier Rothwell ’85
Blair Hagkull Chair
Kathy Jawl Vice-Chair
Fraser Leversedge ’86
Linda Pucci, Board Assistant
Dan Sheehan Vice-Chair
Rani Singh
Ron Solmer Secretary
Mary Smith Faculty Representative
A.G. (Sandy) Stedman Treasurer
Kristine Tamburri President, SMUS Parents’ Auxiliary
Michael Throne ’72
Graeme Crothall Advisory Governor
Dr. Alexandra Richie Advisory Governor
‘81
Anthony Quainton Advisory Governor
’46
Tom Rigos Advisory Governor
’61
Anthony Souza Advisory Governor
’72
ST. MICHAELS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SOCIETY BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2014-15
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Telephone: 250-592-2411
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