Tag: faculty
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Mrs. Lincoln
After 16 years at the Junior School, St. Michaels University School says farewell to former Kindergarten teacher Margaret Lincoln
Saying Goodbye to Our 2020-21 Retirees
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by faculty and staff who retired during the 2020-21 school year
Meet Our New SMUS Faculty
Meet the 14 educators joining our teaching community for the 2021-22 school year
2021 Retirees: Donna Williams
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Senior School strings teacher and Head of Music Donna Williams
2021 Retirees: Tony Goodman
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Senior School social studies teacher Tony Goodman
2021 Retirees: Nina Duffus
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Junior School teacher Nina Duffus
2021 Retirees: Tessa Lloyd
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Junior School counsellor Tessa Lloyd
2021 Retirees: Steve Kerr
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Senior School physics teacher Steve Kerr
2021 Retirees: Eileen Amirault
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Senior School science teacher Eileen Amirault
Farewell to Our 2020-21 Retirees
We celebrate the SMUS faculty and staff who are retiring this school year
Swan Song: 30 Years of Music
Senior School strings teacher and Head of Music Donna Williams performs her last SMUS concert alongside Grade 11 and 12 musicians
Saying Goodbye to Our 2020 Retirees
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by educators and administrators who retired in 2020
Meet Our New SMUS Teachers
Meet the four teachers joining our community for the 2020-21 school year
2020 Retirees: Janice McCachen
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Janice McCachen, Senior School English teacher
2020 Retirees: Kevin Cook
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Kevin Cook, Director of Community Engagement and Global Expeditions
2020 Retirees: Sharon Goodman
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Junior School learning resource teacher Sharon Goodman
2020 Retirees: Diana Nason
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Diana Nason, Junior School librarian
2020 Retirees: Pete McLeod
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Pete McLeod, Director of Outdoor Education
2020 Retirees: Dariol Haydock
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Dariol Haydock, Assistant Director of the Middle School
Farewell to Our 2019-20 Retirees
Celebrating the SMUS faculty and staff who are retiring this school year
#SMUSLearns at Spring Break
SMUS teachers and staff share resources, activities and tips to have a great Spring Break
300+ Years of Service
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by educators and administrators who retired in 2019
SMUS in the News: Counsellor Tessa Lloyd Talks Modern Fatherhood
Author and Junior School counsellor Tessa Lloyd talks about her new book, Forty Fathers, on Global News BC
SMUS in the News: Tessa Lloyd on Fatherhood and Famous Canadian Dads
Junior School counsellor Tessa Lloyd speaks with Global News's The Morning Show about her new book, Forty Fathers
A Lifetime of Learning
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Peter Gardiner, former teacher and member of the advancement and alumni relations team.
2019 Retirees: Nancy Mollenhauer
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Nancy Mollenhauer, former Middle School physical education teacher and field hockey coach.
2019 Retirees: Mike Jackson
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Mike Jackson, former Senior School science teacher.
2019 Retirees: Mary Smith
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Mary Smith, former Middle School music teacher.
2019 Retirees: Jim Williams
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Jim Williams, former Middle School science and math teacher.
2019 Retirees: Jake Humphries
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Jake Humphries, former Senior School university counsellor.
2019 Retirees: Gordon Chan
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Gordon Chan, former Junior School teacher and IT coordinator.
2019 Retirees: Dorothy Hawes
Learn more about the outstanding contributions to SMUS by Dorothy Hawes, former Senior School faculty member.
Saying Goodbye to Our 2018 Retirees
We say farewell to the faculty and staff who retired in 2018 and look back on their time at our school
An Interview With Mr. Xavier Abrioux ’76
An extended interview with Mr. Xavier Abrioux '76 from the Winter 2018 edition of School Ties
SMUS Teacher Feature: Ms. Megan Blackey
Middle School teacher Ms. Megan Blackey is now in her second year at SMUS. She is originally from Chilliwack and was raised in the...
SMUS Teacher Feature: Mr. Gordon Chan
Junior School teacher Mr. Gordon Chan is highlighted in the latest SMUS Teacher Feature
SMUS Teacher Feature: Ms. Kate Knight
Ms. Kate Knight was recently named Interim Director of the Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Kate was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario and raised...
SMUS in the News: Mr. Mark Turner Arrives at SMUS
Head of School Mr. Mark Turner speaks with the Saanich News about his arrival to SMUS
SMUS Says Goodbye to Our Retiring Teachers
SMUS is saying goodbye to a number of longtime familiar faces this, year as five teachers – with more than 100 years of combined...
SMUS Teachers Spend a Day as Students
by Erin Anderson, editor
To start the new year, our faculty for Grades K-12 spent a day expanding their repertoire of teaching tricks and techniques....
Lost and Found
Yesterday at lunch I was sitting, as usual, with some of my teaching colleagues in the Dining Hall, and the conversation turned to ideals...
The Flowers of the Forest
To those who like their skirl, the bagpipes swell a poignant place in the heart’s cavity. Every Remembrance Day, one of our staff members,...
Meeting the Needs of all Learners
by Nancy Richards, Director of Junior School
As the Junior School faculty find creative ways to ‘fulfill the promise’ in each student and class throughout...
Birthdays
On television in Wales (and in Welsh, of course) there is a program that corresponds roughly to an English language program called “This is...
Teachers Take Lessons
Before students returned to campus this week, their teachers took some time to learn themselves, devoting a day to professional development. Global responsibility was...
Hinton Chair Settles Into SMUS
Every year, the Hinton Chair position allows SMUS to bring in an excellent teacher for one year, creating an opportunity for new ideas, collaboration,...
Rowing Its Own Reward
Last weekend, our rowing coach Susanne Walker Curry was named the Female Coach of the Year by Rowing Canada Aviron, the national governing body...
Teachers Awarded for Use of GIS
Last week, two of our teachers received the Award of Excellence from ESRI Canada, in recognition of their work integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS)...
SMUS Staff Expands
This September, SMUS is welcoming new teachers, counsellors, house parents and staff. Here are just a few of the new people joining our school...
Terence Young Wins Prime Minister's Award
Terence Young, head of the SMUS English department, has been given a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the highest honours in...
Celebrating Four Stellar Careers
This week, the Board of Governors honoured four extraordinary members of our community for their service and dedication to the school. David Fisher, Cliff...
Jeff Hunt Runs the West Coast Trail
This September, Athletic Director and the writer of the Athletics Week-in-Review Jeff Hunt tackled the West Coast Trail, a 75 km backpacking trail along...
Staff Summers Part II: Kayaking around Vancouver Island
Three SMUS staff once again spent part of their summer together paddling the shores of Vancouver Island. Last summer, Mike Jackson; Head of Science...
