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Good manners are more than old-fashioned etiquette. They help students communicate confidently, treat others with respect and build habits that will serve them throughout life.

What makes Sacred Heart different? From strong academics to the care families feel every day, one thing underpins it all: the love within our community.

Renée FournierDirector, Marketing & Communications Traditions take time to become ingrained. At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, many of ours are over 100 years old. In some cases, even older. We love our traditions. We boast about them, in fact. They are woven...

Craig PinchesVice Principal, Academics There’s a saying here at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, “We inspire our students to be the best in the world, and the best for the world.” We do this throughout the school at every grade level, but as a university preparatory...

Lori WelshUniversity Prep Coordinator The future is bright for our graduates. Not just because the options are limitless, but because at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we are very intentional about ensuring our Senior School students find the path, the opportunity,...

Nicole ParkhillElementary Teacher Engaged students are successful learners — and meaningful engagement begins when students are given choice, voice, and opportunities to explore their interests. At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, enrichment learning goes beyond...

Sharon Bennet,Junior Primary Director I didn’t enjoy school as a child, and some days I still can’t quite believe that I teach in a school! But it’s why I believe early childhood education should feel safe, joyful, and deeply welcoming from the very beginning.  At...

Debora Campbell, Campus Minister December is a natural time to reflect on our personal faith, particularly in Catholic and other Christian traditions. It’s the time we welcome the Advent Season, which marks the beginning of a new year in the Catholic Church and a time...

Alison Comeau, Elementary School Counsellor A good theme can help provide context, give direction, and unite a group. Every year at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we choose a school theme that has meaning for our students and staff and helps us connect to and...

At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we have four recess periods for our Elementary School students. That includes one we just added this school year, first thing in the morning, which is proving fundamentally important for waking up young bodies and minds and boosting alertness and focus for the day ahead.

It’s hard to believe, but this September marks the beginning of our 177th School Year. What a legacy! Of course, it takes time to create a legacy. Time to establish traditions and earn a reputation. Time to build a community. In our time, we have laid the foundation for an education that is both timeless and modern, traditional yet innovative. It is this combination that ensures we continue to provide an unparalleled independent education in Halifax, and what guides us as we start the 2025-26 School Year.

The Best Day EverSharon Bennet “This is the best day ever!” These words are music to the ears of any educator who puts considerable time and effort into thinking about and planning for the daily success of the children in their care. In our Junior Primary program, we...

Inspired by a homily from Sr. Donna Dolan, RSCJ Smartphones. These days, we all have them. They ring, ping, sing and generally control some of the smallest details of our lives. Back in the day, we never went anywhere without our wallets; now our phones are our...

By Renée Fournier Community. It’s a simple word; only nine letters, but it has so many meanings and implications. It can be a place; a group; a collective; a concept. It can be big and small all at the same time. It can be local, national, or global; or a combination...

By Alison Comeau October means beautiful fall colours, crisp, cool mornings, and of course Thanksgiving here in Canada. And while Thanksgiving has recently come and gone, many of us are still basking in the glow of family, friends, and the spirit of gratitude in which...

By Jared Griffiths Watching our recent Elementary School Musical production of Matilda JR. this month, I was struck not just by the incredible show of talent, but by how far the more than 70 students had come since the day they auditioned. And by that, I don’t mean...

By Kathleen Groves In September, when the days are still long and the sun bakes into my classroom during the late afternoon, one of the first lessons I teach is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story”. It is important that my...

By Patricia McMullen Pre-pandemic, the biannual trip to Europe with a group of students was one of my favourite school activities. As an ardent traveller, I am intimately familiar with the joys of travel and the excitement of discovering a new destination. To share...

February is just about over, which theoretically means Heart Month is too. Of course, you shouldn’t stop thinking about the importance of your cardiovascular health, or for that matter, love. Isn’t it a shame that we “formally” celebrate love — one of the most...

Good manners are more than old-fashioned etiquette. They help students communicate confidently, treat others with respect and build habits that will serve them throughout life.

What makes Sacred Heart different? From strong academics to the care families feel every day, one thing underpins it all: the love within our community.

Renée FournierDirector, Marketing & Communications Traditions take time to become ingrained. At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, many of ours are over 100 years old. In some cases, even older. We love our traditions. We boast about them, in fact. They are woven...

Craig PinchesVice Principal, Academics There’s a saying here at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, “We inspire our students to be the best in the world, and the best for the world.” We do this throughout the school at every grade level, but as a university preparatory...

Lori WelshUniversity Prep Coordinator The future is bright for our graduates. Not just because the options are limitless, but because at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we are very intentional about ensuring our Senior School students find the path, the opportunity,...

Nicole ParkhillElementary Teacher Engaged students are successful learners — and meaningful engagement begins when students are given choice, voice, and opportunities to explore their interests. At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, enrichment learning goes beyond...

Sharon Bennet,Junior Primary Director I didn’t enjoy school as a child, and some days I still can’t quite believe that I teach in a school! But it’s why I believe early childhood education should feel safe, joyful, and deeply welcoming from the very beginning.  At...

Debora Campbell, Campus Minister December is a natural time to reflect on our personal faith, particularly in Catholic and other Christian traditions. It’s the time we welcome the Advent Season, which marks the beginning of a new year in the Catholic Church and a time...

Alison Comeau, Elementary School Counsellor A good theme can help provide context, give direction, and unite a group. Every year at Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we choose a school theme that has meaning for our students and staff and helps us connect to and...

At Sacred Heart School of Halifax, we have four recess periods for our Elementary School students. That includes one we just added this school year, first thing in the morning, which is proving fundamentally important for waking up young bodies and minds and boosting alertness and focus for the day ahead.

It’s hard to believe, but this September marks the beginning of our 177th School Year. What a legacy! Of course, it takes time to create a legacy. Time to establish traditions and earn a reputation. Time to build a community. In our time, we have laid the foundation for an education that is both timeless and modern, traditional yet innovative. It is this combination that ensures we continue to provide an unparalleled independent education in Halifax, and what guides us as we start the 2025-26 School Year.

The Best Day EverSharon Bennet “This is the best day ever!” These words are music to the ears of any educator who puts considerable time and effort into thinking about and planning for the daily success of the children in their care. In our Junior Primary program, we...

Inspired by a homily from Sr. Donna Dolan, RSCJ Smartphones. These days, we all have them. They ring, ping, sing and generally control some of the smallest details of our lives. Back in the day, we never went anywhere without our wallets; now our phones are our...

By Renée Fournier Community. It’s a simple word; only nine letters, but it has so many meanings and implications. It can be a place; a group; a collective; a concept. It can be big and small all at the same time. It can be local, national, or global; or a combination...

By Alison Comeau October means beautiful fall colours, crisp, cool mornings, and of course Thanksgiving here in Canada. And while Thanksgiving has recently come and gone, many of us are still basking in the glow of family, friends, and the spirit of gratitude in which...

By Jared Griffiths Watching our recent Elementary School Musical production of Matilda JR. this month, I was struck not just by the incredible show of talent, but by how far the more than 70 students had come since the day they auditioned. And by that, I don’t mean...

By Kathleen Groves In September, when the days are still long and the sun bakes into my classroom during the late afternoon, one of the first lessons I teach is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story”. It is important that my...

By Patricia McMullen Pre-pandemic, the biannual trip to Europe with a group of students was one of my favourite school activities. As an ardent traveller, I am intimately familiar with the joys of travel and the excitement of discovering a new destination. To share...

February is just about over, which theoretically means Heart Month is too. Of course, you shouldn’t stop thinking about the importance of your cardiovascular health, or for that matter, love. Isn’t it a shame that we “formally” celebrate love — one of the most...