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I trust you had a restful summer that allowed you to engage with family and friends. As the Head of the School, I look forward to meeting you in person and continuing The Oxford School tradition of Honesty, Integrity, and Kindness started by Sandra Hurley, the founder of our school.
Read MoreBeing selected as The Head of School is an honour and privilege. Over the past six weeks, during the selection process, I have been very impressed with the School Board Member's discussions with me and their dedication to improving student learning…
Read MoreWe especially welcome nineteen new students who come to us at every level from Pre-School through Grade 7; we certainly grasp your hopes, even a few fears, of entrusting your children to a new school, and there are several points of contact as you settle in.
Read MoreWhat is it, why are we doing it, and what will it look like?
Read MoreLast year’s provincial school closure, the longest of any Canadian jurisdiction, made us appreciate everything we have at the Oxford School even more: simply put, there is no substitute for personal contact between students and teachers, so it’s with singular excitement that we send this Back to School message to our families.
Read MoreAs our week winds down not even cloudy skies and flapping flags can dampen our enthusiasm. On behalf of my colleagues I want to thank our WCC parent group for a host of activities that gave parents and students the opportunity to show their appreciation.
Read MoreStudents are welcome to wear any garment of pink, either in place of the uniform or with it to mark the occasion of Anti-Bullying Day.
Read MoreRejoice in the mostly very good work done by your children, and join me in congratulating our teachers who put much care in crafting their comments.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that Kim Dorken has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Admissions, in addition to her duties as Junior Kindergarten teacher.
Read MoreLast week Liv Poirier informed us that she is stepping back from teaching and our school to spend more time at home on her farm to hone her craft as an outdoor educator. Please join me in wishing a warm welcome to Sydney Brockway, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., when she begins her Oxford School career after the Christmas break on January 4th.
Read MoreWe are excited for the re-opening of the school in just over two weeks’ time. Along with our returning students, we would like to wish a warm welcome to 57 new students, 4 new teachers and our new Head of School! We want to assure you that your children's safety is top of mind in returning to in-person classes.
Read More“Unprecedented!” A word perhaps overused so far in the year 2020. The Oxford School navigated through the uncertainty of the COVID 19 pandemic with hope and determination this year. Looking back to the beginning of this school year, I fondly remember the excitement and anticipation in the eyes of our students and staff as we moved into the vibrant, wonderfully designed new facility that is The Oxford School.
Read MoreStudents at The Oxford School in Woodstock are doing their work from inside their homes right now after the institution closed down last month due to COVID-19, learning through instructional videos from their teachers and other features.
Read MoreAfter an extensive candidate resume review, followed by a thorough interview process, we are delighted to announce that Adam de Pencier will become our next Head of School.
Read MoreI trust everyone enjoyed the Christmas holiday and entered the roaring 20’s decade with excitement and anticipation for what lies ahead. I am extremely proud of how the fall unfolded for The Oxford School. The staff, students and community embraced the new location, the new building, making it feel like home in a very short time. The holidays have given me time to reflect on what makes The Oxford School such a great place for children to learn. The dedicated staff, the consistently supportive families, and the curiosity and engagement of the students together make for a fun, meaningful learning community within our school.
Read MoreIt has been a truly remarkable September! We officially opened the doors of The Oxford School on September 3, 2019. The students, staff, and families of the former Woodstock Trinity School embraced the new hallways, classrooms and spacious outdoor areas with great excitement! We welcomed many new students and their families to The Oxford School Community. Together, we look forward to many new and exciting experiences that await us in our new facility and from our new resources this year.
Read MoreIt has been a fabulous year of learning at The Oxford School. It is clear to me that our success comes from our strong traditions and culture, highly energetic staff, and our community who truly care about one another.
Read MoreThrough careful consideration the decision has been made to change the school name to The Oxford School for the 2019 school year and forward. This change is necessary to ensure the school is visibly seen as non-denominational and inclusive to all faiths and backgrounds. The selected name is appropriate not only for Woodstock, but the entire Oxford region.
Read MoreTerm 1 has been completed. Our first book fair has begun this week. Our boys and girls basketball teams league has started this Tuesday Feb 19th. Our first ever house challenge “Winter Festival“ will be held on Friday Feb 22nd. We have lots to look forward to as we approach March Break, including the spring weather I’m sure!
Read MoreHow time has flown! I can not believe we have reached the holiday season already. Reflecting on the past four months, I feel grateful for my experiences at Woodstock Trinity School. I’ve learnt so much about our teachers, students and their families. I’m astonished by the sense of community, compassion and acts of kindness that I’ve been fortunate to witness first hand.
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