“Dr. Foster, are you busy?” This must be one of my favourite questions to hear when it’s posed by a student. It means that our girls feel comfortable enough to seek me out because they want to share an idea, a dilemma or some important news. And so it was last week when two students […]

Over the Thanksgiving weekend we welcomed a new generation into our family as my nephew and his wife gave birth to a beautiful little girl – Evelyn Weerin Foster-Duffy. It was a time of celebration, so we cancelled the planned turkey dinner in Whitby and congregated at the hospital instead. We brought food for the […]

On Sunday, October 6, 2019 all across Canada, more than 80,000 people ran or walked in the CIBC Run for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research. It was a particularly special day for me as I proudly watched our Trafalgar Castle students receive the Volunteer Award for their more than 10 years […]

“Challenge her mind. Strengthen her voice. Nurture her heart.” This is our mission statement at Trafalgar Castle School. We introduced it last week to our community as part of our new Strategic Plan. Hearing how it resonated across our constituent groups of faculty and staff, parents, students and alumna reaffirmed our belief that what we […]

At this month’s Annual General Meeting of the School, our Chair of the Board of Directors shared a heartwarming and thoughtful list of the many reasons board work is both important and meaningful. I’d like to share it here, and to thank the volunteers who make it possible for our staff and faculty to do […]

I’m what you might call a vicarious athlete. I like to think that description sounds slightly better than “armchair athlete,” but it’s basically the same thing. While I try to stay fit and healthy, I’m not skilled in any particular sport so I compete vicariously through the prowess of others. In other words, I love […]

“Research1 shows that boys and girls are able to achieve equally well in math and science at the high school level, yet fewer girls pursue post-secondary studies in STEM subjects, and even fewer continue on to careers in STEM. What would you do to change this?” This was a question asked of every candidate who […]

Dr. Leanne Foster’s Commencement Address to the Class of 2019 on Trafalgar Day: Parent, family members, faculty and staff, students and honoured guests. We are here to celebrate the remarkable young women who make up the Class of 2019. Ladies, I have watched you navigate your way to this moment in time. It has been […]

There’s a debate going on in many schools across North America.  Educators, students, and parents are questioning the value of Advanced Placement (AP) courses.   The debate, long taken up by educators, is gaining broader momentum, spurred on by a recent Washington Post article jointly written by the heads of eight, elite Washington-area private schools.  The […]

The beauty and the pageantry of Trafalgar Castle School’s 112th May Court Festival was on full display last Saturday with flags, banners, and the traditional May Pole dance.  And then there was the goat.  Yes, the goat. And the llama, sheep, ducks, and donkey.  But in my mind, May Court 2019 will forever be known […]