Moving on from CHS
In June 2016 , CHS said goodbye to several members of our school family .
Elspeth Anderson , Senior School , department head , science , joined CHS in 1987 . Elspeth has always believed the key to learning is to make it fun . We will all miss her infectious love of life , resounding throughout our science labs for more than two decades .
Nancy Moore , Junior School , physical education teacher , joined CHS in 1983 . Her dedication in the gym and on the field will long be remembered as will her passion for sport . A national Canadian field hockey player , Nancy ’ s enthusiasm for athletics shone through in her coaching and mentoring . Nancy is also a CHS alumna , as are her two sisters and mother .
Ron Hennings , Senior School , department head , math , spent 22 years teaching at CHS . Deeply committed to teaching critical thinking and problem-solving as important life skills , Ron ’ s wisdom and insights , and his cameo appearances on stage and in student videos , will be missed by students , fellow teachers and parents alike .
Colleen Creamer taught mathematics at Crofton House for almost three decades . She sums up her time , saying : “ I loved working with colleagues who were passionate about teaching . And I really loved being in my classroom , teaching my students . That ’ s why I stayed 29 years .”
The school also said goodbye to Bill McCracken , director of admissions and Susan Mueller , director of business administration . Bill enjoyed six years in the CHS community , always making time for a friendly exchange . For the eight years Susan was at CHS , her focus was on the Campus Master Plan . She found contributing to campus history especially gratifying . “ Manrell Hall and the community dining experience have been transformational , and I am proud to have supported that vision .”
Our final goodbye goes to Jo-Anne Kingstone who served as our deputy head and senior school director for two years . With a career in independent school education spanning 32 years , Jo describes her two years working under the leadership of Pat Dawson as “ a brilliant experience with invaluable learning .” She leaves us for a post as head at Aspengrove School in Nanaimo .