This week, we’re shining a light on mental well-being, reducing stigma, and the role community support plays in creating spaces where students feel supported and included.

Since 2022, the Grade 6 Legacy Fund for Health & Well-Being has invited Grade 6 students to select the initiatives that will define their legacy, while families come together to fund these projects supporting the social and emotional well-being of Junior School students.

Through this initiative, Grade 6 families and students have helped provide:

💚A Gaga Ball Pit to encourage active play and connection
💚Gardening tools for the Junior School Potting Shed
💚Self-regulation stations with weighted blankets and resistance bands
💚Social-emotional learning books for the Atrium reading nook, plus a second copy donated annually to a student-selected community organization

Thank you to our Grade 6 families for helping build a lasting legacy of care and well-being for our Junior School students.

What a week, Branksome! 🐸In Big Sister Little Sister, we honoured Mental Health Matters Week by writing kind and encouraging notes to one another. 💗Grade 3 students had the spotlight during this week’s assembly, where they shared all the exciting things they are learning in their classes! 💡We also celebrated the success of Laura, Ashta and Jubilee, three of our Grade 6 swimmers who did exceptionally well at their meets last weekend! Congratulations! 🏅

#BranksomeHall #GirlsInSport #MentalHealthMatters #GoGrade3s

We are so proud of Grade 12 student Lisa Brunga, who is representing Albania in Alpine Skiing at the Olympic Games! ⛷️From learning to ski at age three to racing across four continents, Lisa’s journey is a testament to passion, resilience and dreaming big. Competing on the world’s biggest athletic stage is an incredible achievement, and we could not be more inspired by her dedication and determination.

Way to go, Lisa! The Branksome community is cheering you on! Read more about Lisa’s journey at the link in bio. 🌍✨🇦🇱

#BranksomeHall #Olympics #GirlsinSport #AlpineSkiing #DreamBig

We were thrilled to welcome over 200 Grade 5 students from across the city to our campus for the second-annual Leadership Launchpad! 🐸

It was truly a day filled with learning and connection as students participated in games and workshops, and listened to engaging talks from speakers including Canadian Track and Field Olympic Athlete Micha Powell, CAMH Senior Philanthropy Officer Isabella SICILIANO’09, Toronto Nature Steward Anna Meng, and Ryan Colpitts, Program Developer at Special Olympics Ontario.

We look forward to seeing our students make the most of their new leadership skills when they become Junior School leaders in the fall! A BIG thank you to Ms. Russell and Ms. Ross for organizing this special event, and to all of our volunteers and workshop facilitators for leading this special group of students. 💚

#BranksomeHall #LeadershipLaunchpad #LeadersinTraining #LeadwithPride

The Class of 2026 is all in on their Legacy Gift! To celebrate the milestone of 75% of students donating to their class fund, we marked the moment with a well-earned donut party last Friday.

Now it’s GY parents’ turn to show their support and help grow the Class of 2026 Legacy Gift. The students have stepped up—your participation will help bring this scholarship to life.

Donate at the link in bio. The total amount raised will be revealed at the Graduation Year Breakfast in May!

#BranksomeHall #BHClassof2026 #FutureLeaders

Don’t miss members of Branksome’s Arts team as they take the stage for our next PrincipalED episode, coming Tuesday! 🎙️

Join us in the Senior & Middle School Theatre Lab for a conversation with Angela David, Arts Instructional Leader; Adam Despinic, Music Coordinator; and Janeen Gilbert, Visual Arts Coordinator. 🎭🎨🎻

We also shine a spotlight on Grade 12 student Carina, winner of our podcast theme song competition! Carina joins Grace to break down her creative process and share the inspiration behind the music you’ll hear in every episode.

#BranksomeHall #PrincipalED #Podcast #arts #artseducation

We’re still buzzing from this year’s Hockey Day! From the puck drop to the final buzzer, we had so much fun cheering on our Highlanders. ❤️💚🖤🤍

#HockeyDay2026 #BranksomeHall #GoHighlanders #girlsandwomeninsportsday

@branksomehighlanders

Big conversations. Bold ideas. Student voice at the centre. 💚

Branksome Hall was thrilled to host AISH’s OASIS Day on our Toronto campus, bringing together international school leaders for a high-energy morning of collaboration, innovation and future-focused learning. 🌍

From community-driven design to global insights from Transcend Education and the Big Questions Institute, participants explored powerful new ways to create meaningful, student-centred change. With Branksome Hall students joining the conversation, the dialogue was grounded in real classroom experiences and inspired by what is possible next.

This gathering is more than a conversation about the future of education; it’s a commitment to shaping it together.💡 Thank you to all who joined us, and to The Academy for International School Heads (AISH) for choosing Branksome to host such a fantastic event!

#BranksomeHall #OASISDay #AISH #BigQuestionsInstitue