We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Jean Forest
Leadership Academy
to Grade 11 for September 2009 with Grade 12
to follow in September 2010.
There are distinct advantages offered by all girls’
programming as shown in numerous studies conducted in North
America, Britain, etc., and which have been published in major
newspapers, and in leading periodicals including
Time Magazine,
Psychology Today, the
Journal of Education
Research, Education
Week, and the American Journal
of Education.
Girls in all-girls programs:
Ø
have a greater sense
of self esteem
Ø
are more inclined to
choose math and science courses and excel in them
Ø
do better all-round
academically and in university entrance examinations
Ø
are more likely to go
on to post secondary education
Ø
have fewer
stereotyped views of men’s and women’s occupations
The
mission of the academy is, “To provide the finest
Christ-centered learning environment which inspires young women
to develop spirit, leadership, intellect, self-discovery and
service.” By identifying female roles in society and
understanding what women’s issues are in learning, working, and
living fully, the Jean Forest
Senior High
Leadership
Academy
will empower young people to achieve academically and grow
spiritually by developing their gifts and talents.
A section of the school has been dedicated to the
Jean Forest Senior
High
Leadership
Academy. Core
subjects will be taught in an all girls classroom setting:
mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, religion,
and leadership. Students in the
All
Girls Academy
will have access to a wide range of option courses that are
available through our very successful Personalized Self-Directed
Learning Program: French, Spanish, Italian, Art, Drama,
Music, Career and Technology Studies.
September 2009
We would like to welcome back our ladies who were
with us last year, and would like to extend a warm welcome to
our new grade 10 ladies this year! We are looking forward to the
second year of JFLA being offered at a high school level!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What does JFLA offer for students? JFLA offers a unique style of
education for a select group of girls.
The ladies are able not only to take part in structured,
teacher-based classes, but they are also given the opportunity
to attend Academy classes within the PSDL structure. With these
opportunities, our ladies, have the best of both worlds.
They are able to work at their own pace as well as take
part in structured, classes for certain core subjects.
What is T.E.A.M Leadership? This is a course offered to
JFLA students, where the girls are able to learn from one
another. They are given the opportunity to develop and share
their leadership skills. This year, the girls will be involved
in numerous activities around the school each month. These
include various celebration commitments, working with the EE
program, organizing events, and being positive role models for
the student body at St. Joe’s.
What is our focus and philosophy? Rather than focusing on book
knowledge or being lectured on leadership theory, our JFLA
ladies will experience real life learning. We hope to open the
girls’ eyes to their potential and provide opportunities for
them to share their successes. Specifically, we are going to
focus this year on the ideas of listening, communication skills,
empathy, humility and awareness. There will be field trips,
community volunteer work, guest speakers, all of which will
continue to motivating our ladies to be upstanding, confident,
educated leaders of society.
If you would like more information on our program
or our upcoming events
please do not hesitate to contact Katie Martin at
the school – (780) 426 – 2010 (ext. 5220)
