Our parent community
Our Crofton House parents support and nurture our community . Each year , activities and events organized by the CHS Parents ’ Auxiliary ( PA ) are much-anticipated traditions on the school calendar .
A major highlight from 2015 – 2016 was the third annual Whole Girl , Whole World speaker series . Hosted by the PA and the school , this memorable event featured bestselling author Rachel Simmons and her book The Curse of the Good Girl : Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence . Over several talks , CHS parents , teachers and students heard from the internationally renowned expert about empowering girls by challenging traditional stereotypes and language . Special thanks go to the leadership of CHS PA Chair Georgina MacDonald and speaker series coordinator Katherine Grant for the event ’ s great success .
Fall 2015 saw the return of the Crofton House Winter Bazaar on November 21 , a longstanding and much-cherished tradition , after a five-year hiatus . ECE girls and parents welcomed more than 3,000 visitors . The event was a fun-filled opportunity for our school community to celebrate our extraordinary CHS spirit , values and connection with one another , and to host our neighbours and members of the local community . All proceeds from the day were donated to CLICK ( Contributing to the Lives of Inner City Kids ), a local charity identified by the PA that funds programs dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in our city , including healthy food programs . The highlight of this extraordinary community event was presenting CLICK with a cheque for $ 35,000 , the largest single donation the charity has ever received .
Building an engaged school is possible because of the strong partnership between the School and the CHS Parents ’ Auxiliary . It is also the result of the support and dedication of parent volunteers . Their contributions not only benefit our school but also demonstrate , by example to their daughters , how citizenship builds community .