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Today we have a very exciting episode that includes a host takeover by Make My Logo Bigger’s James Ingram. James is the owner of JIVE Photographic Productions, a full service production company in Halifax, who also produces the Armbrae Academy Podcast. With James as our host, Meagan Jackson (Armbrae’s Advancement Officer) and Suzanne Morrison (Armbrae’s Admissions and Marketing Director) sit to discuss the challenges and opportunities of marketing an independent school. From the pros and cons of wearing many hats, to the importance of knowing customer expectations, this power house team of marketers outline what’s most important when marketing a not-for-profit, and how to engage your audience in a meaningful way (on a small budget at that!). With insight into how our school plans to continue growing, it’s one alum, current families and prospective families won’t want to miss!

Today, it’s Armbrae’s honour to welcome the Founder and CEO of Future Design School, and our friend, Sarah Prevette. Sarah has developed transformational strategy for some of the country's biggest business leaders and renowned brands. Globally recognized for her work in human centred design and entrepreneurship, she’s proud to work alongside an incredible team of educators to drive innovation inside schools. Her organization, Future Design School, provides world-class strategy development, professional training programs, and resources that empower effective leadership and personalized learning. Armbrae has recently teamed up with Sarah and Future Design School to create their current Strategic Plan, and today we dig into the “what”,”how” and “why” of it all. With insightful conversations about where education is going, how to prepare students for the world today and how the promises Armbrae has made will support them, it’s an episode you don’t want to miss!

On this episode of Armbrae Academy’s podcast, we have an inspiring conversation with Saviour Joseph about his role as the Chair of Armbrae’s basketball program and the ripple effect his belief in our student body is having. Savior is a connector in our community, dedicated parent advocate and the Ospreys number one fan. This is made obvious by his commitment to uplift, and champion not only his student athletes, but the school as a whole. As we continue to collectively build a strong basketball program, Savior shares his vision for the future, his ideas for creating a lasting legacy, and of course, his“why”. Sit back and enjoy a moving chat about bringing kids together through sport, dreaming big, showing up, and unleashing your potential!

In today’s episode, we sit down with Jessica Barry (Drama teacher & CAS coordinator at Armbrae) & Ashley Matthews-Duffett (Auxillary Program Director at Armbrae) to discuss the diversity of programs offered at Armbrae Academy. Join us as we explore the many ways Armbrae is creating opportunities for its students to thrive. From our CAS program, to summer camps, The Amazing Shake to sports ball, Armbrae faculty is always looking to enhance our student's overall experience while honouring our new strategic plan. Sit back and learn what we’re doing outside of the academic day to encourage students to unleash their potential!

Dr. Michael Ungar is the founder and director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University and his groundbreaking work as a family therapist, and resilience researcher is recognized around the world. In this episode of Armbrae Academy’s podcast, we discuss how Michael’s research team brought the science, our educators brought the pedagogy, and together we developed a curriculum now being used at Armbrae and schools throughout Canada. Sit back and open your mind to the science of resilience, ruggedness, and resourcefulness as Dr Michael Ungar educates us on the power of routine, why working through anxiety is paramount, and how to support our children in the process. Interested in how to foster resilience in your children and/or students? This episode is a must-listen!

On  this week’s episode of Armbrae Academy’s podcast, we sit down with our  good friend, and colleague, Augy Jones. Augy is the founder of Empathize  Others Consulting, and has been working with Armbrae to enhance school  culture (especially as it pertains to embracing inclusivity) and also  supports teachers and students in developing curriculum that focuses on  social literacy and wellness. A child of civil rights activists, Rocky  and Joan Jones, Augy is no stranger to difficult conversations, which he  demonstrates by taking on big subjects and making them digestible for  not only students, but staff and parents. With  thoughtful conversations about inclusivity, privilege, and how to meet  students where they’re at, Augy shares a unique perspective on how to  fully integrate an inclusive mindset and how to expand your circle and  mind with intention. As Armbrae moves forward in its commitments to  diversity and inclusion, this episode is a must-listen for anyone in our  community, and beyond. Enjoy!

This week we speak with Head of School, Steve Clarke, to discuss the  exciting launch of Armbrae’s new strategic plan! Sit back as we deep  dive into the plan's theme, “Unleash Your Potential,” what our  commitments are moving forward, and why we chose Future Design School to  help us with the process. Learn about the strategic priorities and  promises we are making to our students, faculty, and community moving  forward. You don’t want to miss it!

Today’s guests are young Armbrae alumni, Ecem Heywood and Isablelle Wong. In this episode, we talk about their 13 year journeys at Armbrae, how the school has prepared them for post secondary education, their thoughts on the future of the school, their plans to give back and what life wisdom they take with them as they move forward.

Our priority at Armbrae is to ensure that every student feels a sense of belonging. The Student Success Centre team provides a range of academic and personal support services to Lower, Middle and Upper School students. The Student Success team provides support for students through social-emotional and academic counselling, as well as supporting students with a range of learning styles and individual education plans. Today’s guest is Megan Sernyk, Director of Student Success. In this episode we chat about her role at the Student Success Centre, the services offered, the importance of having a designated space to meet specific needs and how the centre will benefit students. We also talk about the future of creating enriched environments to set students up for success, eliminating the stigma around needing support, the link between belonging and academic success and creating a collaborative community for learning strategists. For more information:https://armbrae.ns.ca/

Armbrae Academy is an independant, coeducational day school with more than 320 students from diverse backgrounds. Academic excellence is at the core of our programming, with an intentional focus on character education, community service, athletics, and encouraging children to consider their role in the wider world. School belongingness is a hallmark of the Armbrae experience, and our updated motto - Be Kind, Work Hard - underpins everything we do. In this episode, we are talking to Suzanne Morrison, Admissions and Marketing Director at Armbrae. We discuss her own family's journey with Armbrae, the school's philosophy and the benefits of an independent school education. Suzanne Morrison is a graduate of St. F.X. University with her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, she has spent most of her career in communications. She has worked for Tourism Nova Scotia and several advertising agencies in Halifax, and spent years partnering with her sister in an event management company - Offspring Productions. Suzanne has also been a partner with her husband photographer James Ingram in their production company Jive Photographic Productions for over 20 years. Suzanne has three sons, Hogan, Redford, and North, the eldest who graduated from Armbrae in 2016. Her strong passion for the school - developed during Hogan's time at Armbrae - combined with her sales and marketing experience, make her a great fit for the role of Admissions and Marketing Director at Armbrae. Her motto is "Do what you love, love what you do." For more information:https://armbrae.ns.ca/

"Advancement creates inspired messaging that supports the mission and vision of the school." Susan Hazel does just that for Armbrae Academy. She works with us to ignite the advancement flame in the Armbrae community. Susan has 41 years of experience in independent school education. She has held the position of executive director of case and became the Executive Director of advancement for Collingwood School in West Vancouver. In this role, she created the advancement department from the ground up, implemented a robust annual fund campaign, initiated an Alumni Association and together with the headmaster led a successful $10 million capital campaign, the largest in the school's history. Most recently, Susan was the Director of Development at Ridley College, where she oversaw a $40 million comprehensive campaign, yet again, the largest campaign in the school's history. In this episode, we talked about what advancement looks like at Armbrae, annual giving and the ripple effect of giving back, bridging the tuition gap between expectations and reality. We also talked about how financial assistance can help attract the best students to the school, and how strong relationships inspire trust and confidence in our community.

Armbrae Academy is committed to giving its students access to the broadest education possible. With academic excellence is the core of our programming, we also focus on character education, community service, athletics, and other pursuits that encourage students to consider their role in the wider world. Today we are joined by the Luke family: Sara, April and William. These alumni have deep ties to Armbrae Academy and are here to share their story. We discuss their lifelong relationships with the Armbrae community, how their experiences prepared them for their careers, embracing change and looking ahead at the future. We also hear about their favourite Armbrae memories and the importance of finding a sense of belonging and acceptance through their education.