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Staff Spotlight: Mr. John Smallwood

*Mr. Smallwood at the VHS building open house – 2012. For as long as we have existed, VHS has been fortunate enough to have had a supremely talented writer, editor, and English teacher in Mr. John Smallwood. His wealth of teaching experience and extensive support of students and their families have made him a valuable … Read More

Happy World Teachers’ Day

We celebrate World Teachers’ Day every year on October 5th to recognize the commitment teachers make to educating students around the world. Teachers work in a variety of settings and experience a range of challenges. All teachers, however, are united in aiding and promoting student success and continuing the development of education. We called on the various teams … Read More

Play in Review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Virtual High School frequently supports arts and athletic events in and around Bayfield where the school is located. With our recent sponsorship of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, put on by The Livery Theatre in Goderich, we wanted to provide a review of the production. We sent English Department Head, John Smallwood, for … Read More

World Teacher’s Day

We celebrate World Teacher’s Day on October 5 each year to recognize the commitment teachers make to educating students around the world. At VHS, our highly qualified teachers provide excellent student support and are a vital part of an overall positive student experience. It might interest you to know that our curriculum coordinators, department heads, course writers, and content … Read More

Mental Health Stories [4]

This is the fourth post in our series of mental health stories. We want to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness by talking about it, so we are sharing real stories from our students and staff about the difficult realities of mental illness.  Our Stories I had to deal with a mild depression during a … Read More

Mental Health Stories [3]

This is the third post in our series of mental health stories. We want to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness by talking about it, so we are sharing real stories from our students and staff about the difficult realities of mental illness.  Our Stories I have struggled with anxiety pretty much my entire life. … Read More

Mental Health Stories [2]

This is the second post in our series of mental health stories. Read the first post here. The intention of this series it to raise an awareness of mental illness and to contribute to the development of a society in which mental illness is understood. By sharing real stories submitted by our students and staff, we’ll … Read More

Mental Health Stories from Students & Staff [1]

In response to the numerous tragedies that have recently occurred across Ontario, VHS would like to speak up about mental illness which is a subject that directly or indirectly affects every student worldwide. At VHS, we hear many stories from our students about their mental health concerns. Some of these experiences have been from Students who have … Read More

#GetLoud for Mental Health Week (VHS Dances!)

CAMH’s annual Mental Health Week is being celebrated across Canada this week in efforts to raise awareness about mental health and to encourage people to continue the conversation on the topic. This is no easy feat as mental health is still difficult for many to talk about. During this week, CAMH encourages everyone to “reflect … Read More

Staff Spotlight: Caitlin goes out for Munsch

BOOK CONCERT … WHAT? Recipe for teacher derangement or at least early retirement: Put kids on buses with their teachers for at least 30 minutes. Take 300 + kids, aged 6 – 11 years of age. Add the fact that the kids are of the “i” generation: iPads, iPhones, iPods. Fold in one warm, spring … Read More