Parents' Association
BoyOBoy Coffee Talks
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Boy-O-Boy is a parent education speaker series, run by the SGPA, in partnership with the School. The goal of this series is to provide insight and generate conversations within our community on various topics. Sessions are conducted as panel discussions and include a featured expert along with faculty members and a parent Q&A section.
If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker, please contact us.
If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker, please contact us.
Stay tuned for upcoming Boy-O-Boy Coffee Talk events!
Watch some of our past talks...
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Looking Ahead – May 2023
On May 29, 2023, Mr. David Young, Head of School; Christina Brown, Past President of the SGPA; and a panel of St. George's Students, gathered to discuss the past, present, and future of St. George's School.
In this Boy O Boy Speaker Series video, David Young and Christina Brown discuss Post-Secondary Planning, focusing on the transition from one era to another and the opportunities that come with it. -
Engaging Parents in Conversation About Indigenous Perspectives
An interactive round table conversation with Dr. Jan Hare, Dean of the Faculty of Education at UBC about Truth and Reconciliation. Covering many different aspects of understanding and achieving Truth and Reconciliation as individuals, families, and a community. Round table panellists included Sam Johnston, Director of Learning at St. George’s; Sarah McLean, Head of Global Stewardship at St. George’s; Nancy Maloney a St. George’s parent; and moderated by Jessica Hanick, Vice-President of the SGPA.
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Student Perspectives on Joy, Hope, Loneliness, & Shame
Tim Soril, Head of Personal Counselling; Hayley Jacobs, Deputy Associate Principal of Student Life; Suretha Swart, Registered Psychologist; Sam Johnston, Director of Learning; and a special panel of Grade 10–12 students to engaged in discussion with students using data that was gathered to solicit the students’ feelings on the accuracy of the outcomes.
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Change Starts in the Brain with Dr. Shimi Kang
Dr. Kang and our special school panellists: Mr. Sam Johnston, Director of Leaning; Ms. Hayley Jacobs, Deputy Associate Principal Student Life, Senior School; and Ms. Erin Leach, Personal Counsellor, Junior School discussed the science and understanding behind establishing healthy habits and tips that can help your sons’ success.
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A Trip to the Principal's Office
We're joined by the new Head of School; Mr. David Young as well as Senior School Principal, Dr. Gary Kern; Junior School Principal, Ms. Karyn Roberts; and Junior School Associate Principal, Mr. Aled Thomas.
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St. George’s Unfiltered: Reflections on the Year
Dr. Tom Matthews, Mr. Brian Lee, Ms. Karyn Roberts, and our special panel of Grade 12 and Grade 7 students
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The Other Pandemic: Educating Our Boys about the Impact of Vancouver’s Fentanyl Crisis
Dr. Daniel Kalla and a panel of St. George's students and staff
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Saints in the Kitchen, the After Dark Edition
Chef Gerald Tritt and Intrepid St. George's Amateur Chefs
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Unleashing the Power of Creative Thinking in our Boys
Peter Wilken and panel of St. George's Creativity Experts
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A Conversation About Trauma: Understanding and Supporting our Children & Youth Through COVID-19 and Other Challenges
Dr. Theresa Newlove
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Tech, COVID & Kids: Reset your Home for Healthy Habits
Dr. Shimi Kang
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