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Edgar Allen Poe wrote, “They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” Judging from the great deal of creativity being displayed recently, it would seem we have many young women here at Elmwood who “dream by day.”

Sahar Salari, our Arts Prefect, is one such example. Under her leadership, girls throughout the school have found their inner artists during Arts Week. We saw wonderful performances and visual arts at Arts Night on Tuesday and the Junior School took the stage for their Festival of the Arts on Wednesday.

Grade 7 student Sophia Sweetenham is another one of Elmwood’s talented girls. She was given an honour award at the MusicFest Canada national finals this week. Congratulations also to all members of the Middle School Jazz combo, along with Mr. Gummeson, for their silver award at the competition.

Last week, the talented actresses of Grade 8 performed their musical, ‘A Dream Within a Dream,’ (written by the incredibly creative Ms. Noon) to rave reviews.

The members of Elmwood Theatre were also recognized last week for their inspiring work in The Trojan Women. Congratulations to Makanaka Ngwenya for her Cappies nomination for Lead Actress in a Play. Emma Dolhai earned two nominations; one for Supporting Actress in a Play and another for Costume Design. Erin Chapman was nominated for Featured Actress in a Play. Our Elmwood Theatre Marketing team were also nominated for Marketing and Publicity. Congratulations to Sarah Beltrame, Eleanor James-Beswick, Janan Lewars and Emmie Page for their nomination.

We wrap up this week of the arts tomorrow with our Elmwood Art Show at the Ottawa Studio Works at 160 Preston Street, curated by our own Mrs. Chun. We look forward to seeing many of you at the opening vernissage tomorrow evening from 7 – 9 p.m.

Best,

Cheryl

I just came from the penultimate Parents and Friends Association Committee (PFAC) meeting of the year. In this meeting we reflected on the past year’s achievements and concluded that PFAC had many successes and continues to be a real force in our school community.

For me, the meeting was somewhat bittersweet. Although there was certainly much to celebrate, it was also time to say goodbye and thank you to Nancy Greenley as she steps down as PFAC Chair. Nancy has been an excellent Chair of our parents’ association. She has led with conviction and grace, initiating change where necessary, while also honoring Elmwood’s rich traditions and heritage where appropriate. Those who have chaired events during Nancy’s time know that she empowers others, encouraging them to make their mark on each event. I will miss her very much. However, I am confident that Nancy will never be far, as she will continue to manage the Eagles’ Nest.

Please join me in thanking Nancy and in recognizing her amazing contribution to our school community.

I am sure you will also join me in welcoming Raquelle Dupuis to the role as Chair of PFAC. Raquelle has been Vice-Chair of PFAC during Nancy’s tenure and is well-qualified to take on the Chair position. I know she will bring her boundless enthusiasm and creativity to the role and I look forward to working with her.

If you are interested in playing a role in our parents’ association, there will be a final meeting on Friday, June 1st at 3 p.m. If you can make it, we’ll be planning for next year and would be interested in hearing from parents who wish to get involved. You can also email pfac@elmwood.ca to register your interest.

Best Regards,

Cheryl

I have some exciting news to share about the Elmwood Bistro. We are delighted to welcome Candice Butler to Elmwood as of Monday, May 7th. Candice will be our new Bistro Chef Manager and I am looking forward to sampling her menu.

Candice has a passion for food and is a highly experienced chef currently working as the Resident Chef Instructor at the Urban Element, a culinary event studio and cooking school. She is a firm believer in seasonal and local farm-to-table cooking, the use of organics and the slow-food philosophy. Candice is a graduate of the Algonquin College Culinary Management Program. Previously she has worked as the Chef de Cuisine at Delish Fine Foods and Catering in Gatineau. Candice has also been the Chef de Cuisine at the Black Cat Wine Bar.

Candice is also mother to two daughters, so she has first-hand knowledge of girls’ palates and their nutritional needs. We feel that Candice will be a great fit with our Elmwood Bistro concept and our school community.

I know the Elmwood community will reach out and make Candice feel most welcome.

Best regards,

Cheryl