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2025–26 Welcome from Principal Grace McCallum
This is a milestone year, with the opening of the new Karen L. Jurjevich Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre in early 2026. It's going to be an exciting and rewarding time for our community.
2025–26 major dates
Mark your calendar with these important dates, including holidays, parent-teacher meetings and signature school events.
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School Leadership
Grace McCallum has nearly two decades of experience teaching in and leading International Baccalaureate schools across four continents. A career-long IB educator, she values an inquiry-based approach to education where students have authentic agency. She is passionate about moving beyond differentiation to create personalized pathways for each student to achieve individualized success.
A proud Maritimer, Grace holds a B.A from St. Thomas University, and a B.Ed and M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of New Brunswick. In addition to her role as Branksome Hall's 8th Principal, she has served as vice president on the executive board of the American Association of Schools in Brazil (AASB), as a member on the EU-based board for Pioneering Schools and brings in-depth experience with IB and CIS accreditation.
Kimberly BROOKER Carter'96 is the Interim Deputy Principal for Branksome Hall. Prior to this position, she was the Executive Director, Enrolment Management , overseeing admissions, boarding and financial assistance. Kimberly was also Director of Enrolment Management from 2015–18, Director of Admissions from 2012–15 and Associate Director of Admissions from 2009–12. As a former Branksome Hall student, boarding advisor, classroom teacher, and advisor, Kimberly brings a wealth of personal experience and knowledge to the community.
Kimberly is a trained International Baccalaureate (IB) teacher. She holds a bachelor of education degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT) and an honours bachelor of arts from Queen’s University, specializing in Sociology and French. Kimberly earned her Diploma in School Leadership through the Canadian Accredited Independent School (CAIS) Leadership Institute in 2008. Kimberly was invited to join the Enrollment Management Association (EMA’s) Admissions Leadership Council in 2015 and assumed the role of Co-Chair in 2022 for the Enrollment Management Leadership Council. Kimberly is also honoured to co-facilitate the Admissions & Enrollment Headways cohort for the International Coalition of Girls Schools since 2022.
Emily is Branksome Hall’s Head of the Junior School. She has previously served as Deputy Head of the Junior School at Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia, and taught at Chatsworth International School in Singapore, and at Beanstalk International Bilingual School in Beijing, China. Nearly 10 years ago, she began her teaching career at Branksome as a PYP Teacher and Residence Assistant. She holds a double Master’s of Education (Educational Leadership and Information Technologies) from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Junior) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science from Dalhousie University.
Guide to the Portal
The MyBranksome Portal is a way for parents, students and employees to stay connected throughout the school year. Whether it’s up-to-date news, events, school resources, health and well-being, courses or athletics, the Portal is a password-protected website for everything Branksome Hall.
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Strategic Vision
Branksome Hall is a catalyst, empowering and inspiring a new generation of learners and leaders to change the world. Grounded in our values while constantly evolving, our school strategy is responsive to student needs and a shifting societal context.
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Branksome Hall Parents' Association
A volunteer-led association, the Branksome Hall Parents' Association (BHPA) supports Branksome’s mission and strategic direction, enhancing our community through active parent engagement, ongoing communication and strong partnerships.
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