Junior School:Grades 1-6.
The Junior School academic program highlights collaboration, problem solving, and inquiry. It is enhanced by a full complement of co-curricular activities.
The students are mentored and inspired by the older students they encounter in the building daily, as well as by their peers in the Junior School. Grade 6s take on leadership roles within the Junior School.
A Day in The Life at our Junior School
Junior SchoolAcademics & Curriculum
The academic program at the Junior School provides a strong foundation of skills and knowledge.
Students in their Junior School years are naturally inquisitive, and this energy is focused through the use of problem-based learning. By focusing study on big ideas and allowing students to direct their learning, our students discover that learning is connected, relevant, and that it can have an impact on the world around them.
The Junior School is home to multi-disciplinary, skills-based learning in real-life contexts, supported by subject specialists.
Students have the opportunity to collaborate, problem solve, think critically, and persist through challenges.
Subjects
The Arts: Drama activities, Music, Visual Arts
French
Health & Physical Education
Language Arts: Reading, Writing, Oral Language and Media Studies
Mathematics
Library and Research
Public Speaking
LINCWell Programming
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Co-Curricular Programs
In Grades 1-6, time is allocated each week for co-curricular activities.
Each student is expected to participate in an activity – and with such a broad range of choices, there’s something for everyone!
Students participate in Athletics beginning in Grade 1. Inter-school competitive athletics begin in Grade 4, using a ‘maximum participation’ model. There are no tryouts – everyone is encouraged to play.
Everyone in the St. Clement’s community – Grade 1s to Grade 12s, staff, and teachers – is assigned to a House: Stuart, Tudor, York, or Windsor.
LINCWell
Far beyond the core curriculum content, a key component of the program at SCS is the development of values, attitudes, and habits towards learning.
This development is supported by our innovative LINCWell (Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellness) approach.
LINCWell’s overarching goal is to provide
each one of our students with key resources, or tools, as well as the ability to know when to use each tool according to their individual needs and preferences.
Having a “toolbox” of key resources to pull from contributes to each student’s wellbeing. As our students develop these tools, they are enabled to learn well, lead well, and live well; empowering them to be able to successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges
they will experience at SCS, and beyond.
Beyond the Classroom
To develop lifelong learners and girls who will impact the world after their time at St. Clement's, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door.
You’ll find Clementines involved in the community, beginning during their time at the Junior School. Experiential education includes classroom visitors, daytrips, overnight outdoor education trips beginning in Grade 4, and community partnerships with local post-secondary institutions and seniors’ residences. Guest speakers bring a wealth of knowledge to share.
Student Leadership
Our students develop leadership skills.
We are committed to providing learning experiences to build skills, and both formal and informal opportunities to apply those skills.
In the Junior School, the curriculum provides significant introduction to the elements of leadership. Junior School classes host school-wide assemblies on a regular basis. Grade 6 girls run ‘boot camp’ to get their fellow students (and staff!) moving in the morning.
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The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and combating discrimination against the LGBTQ2S+ community. This year’s theme is “No one left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all.” Created in 2004, May 17 was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases.
SCS continues to work to ensure an inclusive community where everyone is known and valued for who they are.
Our most recent Athlete of the Week is a member of the Senior Track and Field Team. Soline D. ’27 had a breakthrough day at the track meet at Country Day School, finishing 2nd out of 47 in the novice girls 200m, with an incredible time of 28.39! She was also an integral member of the gold medal novice girls 4x100 m relay team, and won gold in novice high jump where she jumped a new personal best. Congrats, Soline! 👏👟
Recently, students taking the Canadian and International Law course visited the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice. They enjoyed the opportunity to observe court proceedings and to speak to members of the judiciary. One component of their course is a mock trial, so the students appreciated the real-world experience!
In this week’s #PostcardFromSCS, Principal Perry goes across the globe – and finds the girls’ school advantages close to home at SCS.
Today’s “Get Active!” Flex Time for the full Upper School was all about getting up and trying out some fun activities! In a coordinated effort that was no small feat to roll out, all Grades 7 to 12 students were divided into groups and given one of a large selection of activities to try – including kickboxing, spikeball, yoga, spinning, Pilates, meditative practices, bench ball, circuit training, table tennis, volleyball, capture the flag, and a neighbourhood walk and run. (Whew!!)
One surefire sign of spring – it’s softball season. 🥎Here are a few pics from the Senior Team’s matchup yesterday! (Thanks for the 📷 Ms Pacaud!)
The Doctors Are In! This morning, the Grade 5 class hosted a Doctor’s Convention. Students from throughout the School stopped by their classroom to attend hands-on demonstrations about body systems and learn about topics from asthma and cancer, to ADHD and eczema. There was a lot of inquiry and an equal amount of fun - Convention visitors left eager to schedule follow-up appointments! 🥼🩺
Registration for summer school at SCS is closing this Friday, May 17! If you’re still considering summer plans, how about kicking your summer break off by learning a language? Here’s a closer look at the Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Ontario credit course. (And, check out our full lineup of planned summer programming at scs.on.ca/summer-school/). Link in bio. 😎☀️
Over the course of three days, SCS students helped mark the 51st iteration of the Southern Ontario Model United Nations Assembly (SOMA.) The 19 enthusiastic delegates represented several countries including Pakistan, Italy, China, and Germany. Since its inception in 1972, SOMA has become one of North America’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious Model United Nations conferences at the secondary school level. With more than 600 delegates in attendance annually, SOMA strives to embody the values and mandates of the United Nations: diplomacy, cooperation, and peaceful problem solving achieved through rich discussion. SCS delegates engaged in dialogue and debate and passed resolutions on a number of international issues. Briana H. ’26, who represented France in the General Assembly, was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for “Outstanding Delegate.” Congrats to all the SCS delegates for their commitment to gaining a greater awareness of international issues!
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