RNS: Back to School

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Head’s Comments

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Life at Our School: Values & Traditions

ON THE COVER: Head of School, Paul Kitchen, and Grade 12 Prefects greet students as they enter Memorial Chapel to begin another school day.

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Life on the Hill / Hill Highlights

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Live Where You Learn

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The Class of 2015

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138th Closing Ceremonies

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Together We Celebrate: Founders’ Day 2015

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2014-2015 Donor Report

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Giving Back to RNS

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Taking the Lead: Conferences at RNS

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Gatherings

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Amazing Alumni: The Turnbulls

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Class Notes

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Passings

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JENNIFER ROOS | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

There is an undercurrent of excitement that comes with heading back to school – buying brand new school supplies, getting new clothes, finding just the right backpack, seeing old friends and making new ones. It’s been a long time since I headed back to school, but every September, I am still filled with this sense of anticipation.

As a parent with two students at Rothesay Netherwood School, there is nothing like driving up the Hill to start the school year. For my girls and every student at RNS, September marks a new beginning bringing new faces, new friendships, new opportunities, and countless new experiences.

Every day, as I bring my daughters to school, I’m filled with a sense of awe at the beauty of the campus. What an amazing place to learn!

I delight in hearing about their day as we drive home (“What was for lunch?” “How did your socials project go?” “How was your soccer game?”), and I find myself wishing that I was in their brown, polishable shoes.

My wish has come true. And while I don’t have to wear brown shoes, a tunic or a kilt, I do get to come to RNS every day in my role as Communications Coordinator. It is an honour to take on this position and help spread the word about what a special place Rothesay Netherwood School is.

In this issue of The Head’s Letter, you’ll get a glimpse of what makes RNS so special. Take a moment to read about the role traditional values continue to play in our school along with our commitment to pursuing excellence and being a leader in innovative education. Head Prefects, Kyleigh Gunn and Cecil VanBuskirk, discuss the new prefectship system and their plans to make 2015-2016 the best year yet.

You will also get a glance at the many exciting opportunities offered to RNS students such as a trip to Europe for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Holland, Gr. 12 Growth Week experiences in a classroom, hospital and soup kitchen, and you'll hear from two of our boarding students about what it's like to live where you learn.

Grab a coffee, sit back and take some time to read about life on the Hill.

Learn what's new, reflect on what's stood the test of time, and enjoy seeing many familiar faces as you flip through the pages.

HEAD’S COMMENTS PAUL G. KITCHEN, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Our Best September Ever!

School has begun for our 139th year. We have more boarders than we have ever had in our school’s history.

Fortunately, we had another girls’ room constructed in the basement of Quinn House during the summer, so there was room for everyone to squeeze in.

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Opening Day went off without a hitch, with new friends quickly being made and parents reassured by all as they left their children in their new abodes. The school made its annual walk down to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for the presentation of new student school ties. New River Beach on the first weekend was a great day and a little different from previous years in that the faculty won the tug-of-war and the Head of School was not dragged through the well-dug pit! The Grade 12 students have embraced their leadership responsibilities, and the school is off to a wonderful start.

Fifty years ago, this September in 1965, I had my first taste of boarding school as a Grade 9 student. I look back on those years and see how different a boarding school of 2015 is. It is the RNS faculty and the warmth with which they embrace students and the challenges they face that makes all the difference. No school is perfect, but looking to support students through any challenge and helping students hold their heads high is crucial for a great education of today. Having confidence in the school is an essential ingredient that allows a school in 2015 to have not just the strongest and fittest students flourish, but to have everybody supported and nurtured so that each student can grow to the maximum of their potential while in the school’s care.

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During the last weekend of September, we hosted tournaments in soccer, cross-country running, and tennis. At the same time, we had hockey teams playing in Ontario and New York State. Another soccer team played in Antigonish, NS, and an overnight sea kayaking trip was set out on the Bay of Fundy; rowers were competing in Fredericton; the field hockey team had games against local high schools; students were practicing for the school musical; Mr. Phillips had a group of students learning to build picnic tables that will be used by the four boarding residences, and a group of faculty came in to help build the sets for the musical. Students can’t and don’t do everything that is offered, but it is vital that we find something that excites the soul of every student in our care.

As I walk around the campus, I am pleased to see it looking as picturesque, inviting and warm, and, probably, in as good repair as it has been in the school’s history. I have waited a long time to have the boarding residences full, the school in good repair, and the school off to a great start – all the things that I would never have even noticed as a new boarding student in 1965.

I am feeling a little nostalgic this fall, as it is the last year that I will be living on the RNS campus and a part of our students’ lives. One of the reassuring aspects of my departure, though, is knowing that our faculty and our school will continue to have school beginnings just like this one in the years to come. We have come a long way together, and I know the best is yet to come for RNS and its students.

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values and traditions

Life at

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BY DEAN VAN DOLEWEERD, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

...we hope our traditional values, the ones that have stood the test of over a hundred years of time, are good ones, and ones that can work for everyone in our community, regardless of whom they are or the community from which they come. Hopefully everyone can find comfort in the values we all share, and a home in the place we share them.

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values and traditions o, on our recent family car trip to Ontario, I was

Anyway, I was feeling like I was quite the victor with

feeling pretty good about myself. Everyone in the

everyone fed, comfortable, and happy when suddenly

car was engrossed in a movie, book or some music,

I was confronted with an hour of conversation about

and the dog sleeping happily in the back. I took the

parenting and kids. Obviously, with kids of my own,

opportunity to tune in to the CBC. Now, the CBC

and 278 other kids populating my life most of the

is a vital tradition in

year, I am interested in the topic

this country, and I can

of parenting and kids. But soon

wistfully reflect on many hours

spent

listening

to Stuart McLean on

and free time, choices

the weekends and “As

and independence,

It Happens” each week

teamwork, friendship and

night. However, as we were exiting New Brunswick 10

We value hard work

and

entering

Quebec,

the CBC was focusing an hour of discussion about Danielle and Sasha

loyalty. These are all some of the traditional values that we hope we have always embraced.

the CBC’s Anna Maria Tremonti was joined by three other parent blogging experts from across the country, all of whom had a lot of important things to say about this situation and parenting in general. Things in our car changed quickly. With terms like “free-range kids,” “helicopter parenting,”

and

“attachment

parenting” bouncing all over

Meitiv of Maryland, USA.

the place, it felt like the air was

This is the family that

getting hard to breath, like we

had their 10 and 6-year-old children picked up by

were running out of gas, and like everyone had to

the local police because they were walking home

use the washroom (dog included) at the same time.

from a local park unaccompanied by an adult. The

I shut off the radio suddenly frustrated and furious

Montgomery County Police transferred the kids

about so much stupidity. Everyone had something

to Child Protective Services, suspecting that the

vital and important to say about this, but so much of

parents were wilfully neglecting their children. It’s

nothing was being said at the same time. With only

an unusual story but it certainly has something to

the echoes of voices in my head, there was actually a

say about some significant change in what parents

lovely silence in the car. The tires rumbled along, but

have become in just a generation. It also speaks to

everyone quietly continued to be content, and I tried

the rapidly changing nature of traditional values.

to forget the insanity of what I had just heard.

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life at our school This will be Paul Kitchen’s final year as Head of

work and free time, choices and independence,

School at Rothesay Netherwood School. For every

teamwork, friendship and loyalty. These are all some

year I have been at RNS, and likely for every year

of the traditional values that we hope we have always

he has been here, Mr. Kitchen has spoken repeatedly

embraced. They are traditional because they were

about the need to offer everyone respect and dignity.

valued yesterday and hopefully they will continue

It has been his unbending philosophy of behaviour.

to have value in the years ahead. We can all think

These tenets are the foundation of the traditional

of moments or people who maybe are not great

values that shape how life is lived at RNS. While life

examples of this, but most of the time, these are

on our campus is not perfect, it is often idyllic. We

values that have guided and will continue to guide us.

share meals together every day. There is something very personal about sitting down with someone and

So, with slow kilometres slipping under the wheels

sharing a meal. While boarding school manners are

on Highway 185 as we headed for the much faster

not what they once were, our community eats lunch

Highway 20, the seeming simplicity of kids running

together, and much of our community eats all three

around a soccer field, or staying late in the dining

meals together each day. Dinner is usually a little

hall laughing a little loudly with friends, or kids from

bit rushed. Kids eat as soon as they can so they can

four different countries taking pictures of each other

dash off to shoot baskets, play soccer, or just hang

standing on top of mountains of snow disappeared in

out together. They behave just as you would imagine

the verbal blather of parenting experts and children

kids do when they are afforded the time, space and

being held by police because they were walking

security to be.

home from the park. Life can be complicated, but we

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really try to keep it from being so. And, we hope our At RNS, our traditional values are not everyone’s

traditional values, the ones that have stood the test

traditional values. What we value is evident in how

of over a hundred years of time, are good ones, and

life at school happens every day. While there are

ones that can work for everyone in our community,

issues and exceptions to this, most of the time the

regardless of whom they are or the community

rhythms of life here support respect and dignity for

from which they come. Hopefully everyone can find

everyone. Traditionally, our kids have the freedom

comfort in the values we all share, and a home in the

to get to know each other, spend time with people

place we share them.

from around the world, play with their free time, work hard on assignments, and ensure they leave the school better than they found it. We value hard

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LIFE ON THE HILL

KYLEIGH GUNN & CECIL VANBUSKIRK, HEAD PREFECTS

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Anticipation for the 2015-2016 school year built

was further demonstrated through the trampoline

throughout the weeks leading up to Opening Day. As

exercise, where one student was thrown into the air

the prefects geared up to welcome students back (or,

and caught by their fellow group members.

in many cases, to welcome them for the first time) to the Hill, Leadership Camp began. Mr. Kitchen

This year, the prefects have been divided into five

welcomed his “fellow classmates” at a barbeque to

groups, each containing students who will collaborate

celebrate the start of both his and the class of 2016’s

and help each other with their given tasks. This

final year on the Hill.

new system will provide the unity and trust that is necessary for a great school year.

In order to build the trust and unity required for a successful year, the prefects spent two days at Camp

Opening Day brought excitement and energy to the

Glenburn. During a series of high-ropes courses,

campus as the prefects welcomed new and returning

trust falls and leadership exercises, the grade 12 class

students to the Hill. That evening, Opening Chapel

learned the importance of working together and

took place. For the last time, Mr. Kitchen presented

relying on each other. This reflects the new prefectship

the new students with their school ties, officially

system, which has been modeled on the idea that

welcoming them into our community. The most

students will work together rather than individually

powerful part of the opening chapel service is always

to achieve success. The idea of helping each other

the RNS student walk from the school down to

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. We arrive as individuals and leave as a newly formed community.

This not only kicks off the school year, but welcomes the new students to the RNS family.

New River Beach Day was a hit, as always. The four Houses of RNS – York, Tudor, Lancaster, and Stuart – faced off in a series of fun-filled challenges. The paint war, game of “bring me,” team cheers, human charades, and tug-of-war helped to achieve that one-of-a-kind RNS atmosphere. As all students are dedicated to winning for their House, the school grew closer in friendly competition. New River Beach is an important part of building our school community, because students leave the beach not only sun burnt and tired, but with new friends.

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To start off the year, the Grade 12s wore t-shirts bearing the words, “Dream Bigger.” This is something the Class of 2016 wants to live out – dreaming bigger – not only about what we can accomplish as individuals, but the goals that we can achieve as a unified group. Throughout his time at RNS, Mr. Kitchen has made the school into something that, at one point, would have been imagined as unattainable.

His choice to dream bigger has had an immense impact on our grad class, and hopefully generations to come. Stories like this one inspire the Class of 2016 to dream bigger in their own ways. We look forward to graduating with Mr. Kitchen as part of our grad class and can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together this school year. 6

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HILL HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES

70th Anniversary of The Liberation of Holland BY: KATHERINE BYCZKO ’17

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I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to Europe and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Holland with RNS. This trip has been an eye-opening experience that I will never forget. I was able to see various historic sites, learn about the events that took place, further understand the past as well as experience the present culture and customs of the countries visited.

Exploring, learning, and discovering made this trip not only an educational journey but also an experience not to be forgotten.

The first day we were in France was a national holiday to celebrate workers’ rights called, La Fête du Travail. It is a custom in France to give a loved one a flower on this day. The first two days of this trip were spent in Paris where we explored the Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter, walked around Notre Dame and its beautiful gardens, walked across the lock bridge, and explored the Arc de Triomphe.

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While in France, were we able to further understand what the soldiers of the First World War went through as we went underground to see their living conditions at the Wellington Quarries and stand in the trenches. We also visited the Vimy monument, which is beautifully sculpted.

Viewing the engraved names of the soldiers who gave their lives and looking out at the spectacular view was unforgettable. We even found the name of Reay Mackay, a young man who graduated from RNS in 1912 and for whom Mackay House is named. The colours were incredibly vibrant; the yellow fields of flowers and green grasslands were picture perfect.

Our next stop was Belgium. Here we attended the Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres. We took in the music, culture, and history and attended a ceremony to honour veterans. At the ceremony, there were veterans and cadets from across Canada. We also had the opportunity to see Laureen Harper (the wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper,) and His Majesty, King Philippe of Belgium. Of course, one of the upsides of visiting Belgium was stopping in to the chocolate shops and sampling many treats.

Holland was an interesting experience.

Visiting the Jewish Quarter in Amsterdam was saddening and we were able to see some holding places during the Second World War. The old theatre in Amsterdam was where the Nazis would hold the Jews until they were sent to the concentration camps. We were able to walk into the small courtyard, walk on the same ground and see what the Jews could see while they were in holding. Visiting the Anne Frank Museum was a saddening yet interesting experience. Walking through her house brought us closer to the reality of what Jewish people during this time had to live through. While in Amsterdam, our group also went on a boat cruise of the canals, visited a local farm that produced cheese and made wooden shoes, and took in a local market.

A big difference between North American and European culture is observed in the different transportation methods. In Europe, there were always biking lanes, walking lanes and then the road for cars.

We had the opportunity to go biking in Holland. We biked the route from Oosterbeek to Arnhem, made famous in the film A Bridge Too Far, where we

stopped at the Col. John Frost Bridge.

This was one of the highlights of the trip!

It was beautiful as we peddled our bikes along the Rhine River at sunset.

We also walked in two different parades.

Our first walk was a silent march in Groesbeek in honour of the Canadian soldiers who lost their lives fighting to liberate Holland. The day began with a visit to the largest German war cemetery outside of Germany at Ysselsteyn. We then proceeded to Groesbeek where we were paired with a British paratrooper and D-Day veteran. Following our evening meal everyone gathered in the town square for the silent march to the Canadian war cemetery. This event was very solemn. Our next parade day was more upbeat. It was the parade to mark National Liberation Day in Wageningen, on May 5th. There were various activities from WWII including vehicle displays and period music. Canadians joined us from all across Canada as well as numerous veterans. We walked alongside other Canadian teens, traded pins, and were even on TV! While traveling, our small group from RNS wasn’t large enough for just one bus therefore we shared our tour guide and bus with two small cadet groups, a Sea Cadet group from Nova Scotia and an Air Cadet group from Saskatchewan.

Everyone on this trip was generally shy at first but experiencing this trip and taking part in these activities from the beginning brought everyone closer.

Together we will share and remember these memories for the rest of our lives. I will always remember all of the things I learned, the new cultures, and the new people I met. Not only was this an educational, historic, and cultural experience, but an exciting and memorable one as well. I am very fortunate and thankful to have had the opportunity to go on this adventure. ♦

Walk With Me - Singer Songwriter Circle at RNS BY: KATHLEEN CHISHOLM ’16

The 2015 Annual Walk With Me SingerSongwriter Circle was a huge success!

The event raised just under $10,000, with the proceeds going to Safe Harbour Youth Transitional Services in Saint John, NB. Safe Harbour is an emergency homeless shelter and transition home for homeless youth in our area. This year was a very special year because Safe Harbour opened its doors on March 15th, 2015 just about one month before the event!

This fundraiser was started five years ago by alumnus, Haley Brittain ’13. I have been involved ever since. It has been amazing to watch the fundraiser grow, and this year was especially gratifying as we saw a result of our work. The featured artists this year were Hilary Anne, Josh Bravener, Stephanie Mainville, Rachael Grant ’07 and our very own Martha Pitre ’18. It was an entertaining evening of music and storytelling. Each artist performed original material followed by some group collaborations. The show could not have gone on without the help of our generous sponsors Fluor, Brown’s Fine Foods, Shadow Lawn Inn, and, of course, the hard work of Rev. Ranson and our committee. It was a pleasure to be

more involved this year by being on the committee led by Lia Piekarski ’15 and Darcy Wells ’15 along with Martha Pitre ’18 and Victoria Castonguay ’17. I look forward to next year’s night of music, which will be held on April 2nd, 2016. ♦

Growth Week: Volunteering at Romero House

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BY: SHIRA HOLLINGER ’15

Romero House is a small, red-brick building located on a sparsely populated street in Saint John, NB. If you aren't looking for it, you probably won't find it.

Although it might not look like much on the outside, on the inside Romero House is a bustling community that provides meals and various supplies every day of the year to those who frequent it.

It is a cornerstone of social life in the neighbourhood as well as a key provider for many.

When I entered Romero House, I was intimidated. It was immediately apparent what an integral part of life it was for both the volunteers and those being provided with services. I was not sure if there would be a place for me, even a temporary one, in its carefully constructed ecosystem.

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were led up a small, narrow staircase into a back room where we found ourselves knee-deep in large bags. It was, we soon found out, “sorting day,” which meant we would spend the whole day categorizing donations. During our time working there we had the opportunity to participate in sorting day, cleaning day, and various other days all of which were dedicated to helping those who rely on Romero House.

also volunteered there. The people I had the opportunity to work with during my growth week placement taught me that the most important things in life are not material possessions, but the impact one person can have. A person’s level of privilege does not dictate how much they are able to give. This lesson I learned is one I will carry with me for the rest of my life. ♦

Upon spending a few minutes sorting clothes, I realized there was no need to be daunted by its local importance, as there is a place for everybody at Romero House and that is the truly special thing about it. All who enter are welcomed with a kindness that is hard to find anywhere else. After spending a week working there, it was impossible not to see why so many people felt at home in this place.

Working at Romero House enabled me to recognize my own immense privilege while, at the same time, showing me how extremely resilient people can be.

I met a large number of people there who were in great need, but still did their best to be a positive force in the lives of others - some of the people who came to Romero House for food or clothing

Growth Week: Saint John Regional Hospital

Growth Week: Tír na nÓg

They spent all of their time at Tír na nÓg outside. The first time I arrived at their headquarters, I was amazed at the way it had been arranged. Tim and Elizabeth, the educators for the Saint John Tír na nÓg program, explained to me that the kids had built and set up everything that I saw around me. Having the freedom to run, play, and yell clearly had a positive effect on the preschoolers. They were able to handle levels of responsibility that adults would not normally give to children their age. For example, the kids were allowed to eat whatever they wanted, whenever they were hungry. This taught them valuable lessons about managing

BY: LIA PIEKARSKI ’15

Growth Week was an amazing experience that I was happy to be a part of. I spent the majority of my week volunteering at Tír na nÓg, an outdoor educational facility for preschool students. Tír na nÓg is located inside the Cherry Brook Zoo, which meant the kids and I had opportunities to see the animals as well as play outside. The most interesting part of my week at the ‘forest school’ was witnessing the effect that the outdoors had on the kids. The preschoolers would arrive early in the morning and stay until around 4:00 pm.

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BY: ZIYAD IBRAHIM HUSSAIN ’15

Growth Week was an eye-opening experience for me. I was given the opportunity to explore my chosen career path in medicine at the Saint John Regional Hospital. While job shadowing, I was able to learn about communicating with patients, the day-to-day procedures of a physician, and more about physical operations. I am thankful for the great opportunities RNS provided me. Growth Week gave me the chance to step out into the real world and learn hands-on things about my chosen career path. It has truly increased my interest in the medical field.

I am also grateful for the brilliant doctors who welcomed and provided me with great knowledge, and the memories I will take with me throughout the rest of my studies. ♦

their time and food, and they were able to space out their snacks throughout the day to avoid being hungry, without having to be told. The kids also had a respect and understanding of the outdoors that even people my age lack, which was evident in the way they treated everything around them. Everything from slugs to plants was handled with care and consideration. I gained much more from this experience than I thought I would going into it, and it was sad to leave after only a week.

The lessons about responsibility and the dangers of over-protection I learned at Tír na nÓg will always be in the back of my mind. ♦

Growth Week Placement: Touchstone Academy BY: KYLE ALAVERDY ’15

My Growth Week placement was at Touchstone Academy in the role of Student Volunteer. I requested a placement with children as I have always enjoyed working with kids during various volunteer activities and in my summer job as a hockey school instructor and goalie coach. Growth week was an eye-opening experience, allowing me to gain hands on training in a field I am interested in.

While at Touchstone, I worked in classes from Preschool to Grade 5. For the first four days, I arrived at 8:00 am and stayed

until 2:00 pm, working my way up through the classes starting with preschool on Monday morning and concluding with Grade 5 on Thursday afternoon. Each day, I tried my best to help kids with academic skills, such as reading and writing. I also had the chance to have some fun with the kids as we played sports in the yard or games inside. The kids especially liked sports and being physically active. The last day, I accompanied the students and teachers to Camp Glenburn and helped out with all kinds of fun activities.

This experience gave me an enhanced view on my interests in the education field and working with children. I witnessed the significant impact that teachers have

on the development of students, both academically and as individuals. The importance of mentors and their role in a child’s life was so apparent. Participating and observing the group activities emphasized the importance of teamwork.

The kids loved team activities and even very young children can be effective and productive team members.

My time at Touchstone Academy was a very valuable experience. Not only did I enjoy enhancing my knowledge on education, but also the friendships I made with the teachers and students were awesome. Thank you to RNS for arranging my placement and to Touchstone Academy for being a great host! ♦

My First Rowing Season BY: KATHERINE CHISHOLM ’18

Last spring I chose rowing as my sport because growing up, my father was always trying to convince me to, “give it a go.” After much thought, I finally gave in and signed up.

At the very first practice something clicked. I absolutely loved it! I had finally found a sport which I actually enjoyed. It was nothing like I first expected it to be.

In rowing you’re constantly encouraged to test your abilities and push yourself to improve, which really motivated me to keep going. Having other rowers around who were going through the same thing also really helped me. There was always some competition between me and my close friends, which gave me yet another reason not to give up. We were trying to outdo each other, but yet we were always very supportive.

As the season went on, I got stronger, and by the end of the summer, I was able to do

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pieces that I would have found impossible earlier in the year.

Not only has rowing helped me to realize what I can do when I really commit, but it has given me the opportunity to meet so many new people and have so many new experiences - like rowing as part of a crew! It has also tremendously changed

my perspective. In the spring, I thought our practices were tough, but now, looking back, I realize how easy they would be for me today and how far everyone has come thanks to our coaches and friends. Not only did I learn a lot about the sport, but a lot about myself.

I’m so glad I decided to “give it a go!” ♦

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CAIS Conference: Montreal BY: TUMINI COOKEY ’16

The CAIS conference in Montreal was an amazing experience. I was surrounded by students who shared a similar mindset and ambitions as me. Initially, I was nervous about going to the conference as I didn’t know what to expect. I was going to a new school, in a city I had never been in, to meet new people. On the day that Sydney Darling ’16, Emma Galloway ’16, Lanfeng Sun ’16 and I arrived in

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At RNS, we are proud to be one of over 4000 schools worldwide that offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. For the past eight years, the IB program has enabled RNS students to develop emotionally, academically, and socially. The rigours of the program, along with the dedication and expertise of the RNS Faculty, have contributed to the determination, knowledge, empathy, and independence instilled in our graduates.

With an emphasis on cultural understanding and respect, as well as the requirements of the Core Elements (creativity, action and service), our graduates are prepared to face

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Montreal, we were welcomed by a group of lively students from Miss Edgar’s & Miss Cramp’s School (ECS). It was very exciting because we were automatically able to predict the atmosphere of the event.

The conference was divided into three days that were packed with activities and workshops. The delegates were separated into pod groups with students from different schools in each one. There were four guest speakers and each of them was able to share stories on how they explored, climbed, and succeeded.

the demands of post-secondary education and life beyond with maturity and success.

Time management, research and writing, communication skills, and international mindedness are a few of the many attributes students develop while completing the IB Diploma at RNS. The Class of 2015’s IB results were our highest to date. The student’s cohesiveness and familial support for each other as they balanced their studies, community service, co-curricular activities, and personal lives on a daily basis, contributed greatly to their accomplishments.

The speeches were all inspiring as the presenters shared their struggles and downfalls. This made me understand that to be a great leader, you will probably have to overcome some obstacles. I also understood that these obstacles make you grow as a person and contribute to your development as a strong leader.

I felt lucky to have had an amazing billet family to make my stay better by welcoming me into their home and engaging me in productive conversations.

I can honestly say that the conference was a life-changing experience! ♦

Our success with the IB Program continues to grow each year while the philosophy of IB becomes more and more entrenched into our daily life and an integral part of our approach to education and life-long learning at RNS. The chart below is clear evidence that our students’ success rate in the IB Program continues to improve, and, as a result, our graduates have a solid foundation from which to begin their post-secondary endeavours with confidence and determination. ♦

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When living away from home, students broaden their horizons. They learn to become independent, responsible, thoughtful, and considerate members of a large, extended family. Have a look at what life on campus is like with Atlantic Canadian boarder, Cameron Slipp ’16, and international boarder, Tumini Cookey ’16.

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Q: What is it like for a boarder to study and do homework?

A: The mandatory study period at 8 o’clock every night is actually really useful. I find it’s easier to get my work time in when I am routinely scheduled to do it at the same time each night.

Q: Houseparents are there for the good times and the bad times. What does it mean to you to have someone like this in your life while living away from home?

A: Mr. Alderson is doing a great job as the Houseparent in Mackay House this year. I think that all of the faculty who support the boarders make life here a lot easier.

Q: How long have you been a boarder at RNS? Where are you from?

A: I have boarded at RNS since I was in Grade 8, so this year is my fifth year in residence. I come from Woodstock, NB. This fall, my sister, Sarah, joined me on the Hill, too, for her first year at RNS. Q: Who is your roommate? Where is he from? Have you become close since living with him?

A: My roommate is Peter Fillman. He is originally from Newmarket, ON, but has been living in New Brunswick for the past six years. We became close friends in my first year at RNS. This is his first year of boarding.

Q: What is your favourite part of being a boarder and living in residence on the Hill?

A: I think that it’s awesome to always be around all my friends and teachers and to be able to participate in activities on campus. Boarding definitely gives you a renewed sense of community.

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RNS is a place where we have unlimited opportunities to pursue whatever we choose with some really awesome people.

Q: How often do you chat with your family? How do you usually do this (i.e. text, email, talk on phone, Skype, etc)?

A: I text and email with my family on a daily basis, and normally call them about once a week.

Q: What sort of activities do you do together as a House that bring you closer together?

A: We try to organize a lot of activities for the boys in Mackay to make sure we all have a delightful dose of fun every so often. Next weekend, we will be participating in a house pool tournament, where everyone is paired up with their roommate and we compete to find the best room in the house (at pool).

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Q: What makes RNS so special to you?

A: RNS is special to me because it is a place where we have unlimited opportunities to pursue whatever we choose with some really awesome people.

Q: What is your best experience so far living on the Hill?

A: This question is truly difficult, because it’s hard for me to single out one single event as my, “best experience ever” on the Hill. Hanging out on weekends, going on trips or weekend activities, along with all of the opportunities available to us, combined, make living here a truly memorable experience. ♦

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Q: How often do you chat with your family? How do you usually do this (i.e. text, email, talk on phone, Skype, etc)?

A: I try my best to keep in touch with my family but it can get a bit difficult at times because of the time difference or just school work. My mom always makes sure I call her every week, so that has helped me keep in touch with her over the past year. Also, I text my sisters and my dad every week to check up on them and see how they’re doing.

Q: How long have you been a boarder at RNS? Where are you from?

A: I’ve been a boarder for a year and I am in the process of completing my second year. I am from Nigeria.

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Q: Who is your roommate? Where is she from? Have you become close since living with her?

A: My roommate is Janie Poitras. She is from New Maryland, NB. We’ve become very close especially since this is my second year having her as my roommate. We work together really well because we have similar attitudes. She is a really great person.

Q: What is your favourite part of being a boarder and living in residence on the Hill?

A: My favourite part about being a boarder is being so close to my friends and teachers. The Hill has felt like my home ever since I arrived here. I love being in an environment that is so welcoming and close-knit.

Q: What is it like for a boarder to study and do homework?

A: Being a boarder has contributed a lot to me getting my work done. The scheduled times we have every day to study have helped me find a balance with school work and extracurricular activities.

Q: Houseparents are there for the good times and the bad times. What does it mean to you to have someone like this in your life while living away from home?

A: I’ve been a boarder for as long as I remember so having a houseparent has always been very helpful. It’s amazing having someone who is dedicated to making your life easier by just being there to support you during those good and bad times. It’s nice to know that you have someone here for you, especially when living so far away from home.

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Q: What sort of activities do you do together as a House that bring you closer together?

A: In Netherwood, we are a very close house because there aren’t as many people living here when compared to the other houses. We have little indoor events like movie nights and birthday celebrations, and once in a while, we gather in the common room and have conversations on how each other’s day is going. Little things like that make us more comfortable around each other and create sisterly bonds between each of us.

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The Hill has felt like my home ever since I arrived here. I love being in an environment that is so welcoming and close-knit.

Q: What makes RNS so special to you?

A: What makes RNS so special to me are all the lifelong relationships I’ve created with so many people at RNS over the past year. RNS is my home away from home and the idea of oneness that RNS implants in us is what I really appreciate.

RNS represents a multicultural and diverse family.

Q: What is your best experience so far living on the Hill?

A: My best experience so far has been playing field hockey with my amazing teammates and the two best coaches, Mr. Jenkins and Miss Whitters. I look forward to every game I get to play with them because they give off the best energy and the amount of love we have for one another is beyond amazing. It will be hard having to leave such an amazing team next year. ♦

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THE CLASS OF 2015

THE 138TH CLOSING CEREMONIES AND GRADUATION

On June 19th, 56 young men and women graduated with their RNS diplomas. Led by Head Prefects, Jack Smith and Darcy Wells, each student helped contribute to RNS and to the community by demonstrating their unique talents, leadership skills, and determination. We are extremely proud of each student and wish them much success at university and beyond.

We want to articulate how deeply grateful we are of the opportunities that RNS has given us. We have learned how to communicate effectively, how to solve problems efficiently, how to care for our fellow classmates as though they were family, and, on top of it all, we have made wonderful lifelong friends. We have learned to be thoughtful, forward-thinking, and kind through RNS. Rothesay Netherwood School is a special place. This appreciation is what we, as alumni, can pay forward to the present. ~ Jack Smith and Darcy Wells, Valedictory Speech

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Kyle Alaverdy Grand Falls, NL University of New Brunswick

Danielle DuPlessis ★ IB Fredericton, NB Mount Allison University

Jack Leigh IB Toronto, ON University of Toronto

Nicholas Rose Christ Church, Barbados Saint Lawrence University

Hanna Aly ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University

Kyle Gibson IB Bothwell, WA, USA Western University

Ross MacDougall St. Stephen, NB St. Francis Xavier University

Jule Scholz IB Berlin, Germany IUBH Germany

Emily Archer ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University

Caroline Gores ★ Halifax, NS Mount Allison University

Blaire Magee IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University

Jack Smith ★ Lunenburg, NS Memorial University

Jason Audfroid ★ IB Quispamsis, NB University of Ottawa

William Hand IB Fredericton, NB University of New Brunswick

Caitlin McCabe ★ IB Renous, NB Mount Allison University

Sarah St. Pierre ★ IB Rothesay, NB Mount Allison University

Seamus Bannon ★ IB Kensington, PEI University of Waterloo

Noah Harvey Mangrove Bay, Bermuda Conestoga College

Shannon McFadden ★IB Kensington, PEI Concordia University

Adam Teskey ★ IB Quispamsis, NB Mount Allison University

Marlène Boissonnault ★ IB Dundee, NB Cornell University

Shira Hollinger ★ IB Orono, ME, USA Hampshire College

Jack McKenzie ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University

Olumuyiwa Tomori Lagos, Nigeria Acadia University

Samara Burton ★ IB Salisbury, Dominica Dalhousie University

Shenyang (Andy) Huang ★ IB Saint John, NB McGill University

Madeline McMullin ★ IB Rothesay, NB Saint Mary’s University

Yipeng (Chris) Wang Zhenjiang, China University of Toronto

Stephane Carrigan IB Quispamsis, NB Lakehead University

Jae Sung (Remi) Huh ★ IB Rothesay, NB Western University

Ana Melendez Ochoa Mexico City, Mexico Centro University in Mexico

Casey Ward Rexton, NB NBCC

Daniel Chandra ★ IB Fredericton, NB University of New Brunswick

Ziyad Hussain Fredericton, NB Western University

Daniel Nunes IB Fredericton, NB Mount Allison University

Darcy Wells ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University

Yifan (Michelle) Chen Zhejiang, China Saint Mary’s University

Injung (Luna) Hwang IB Seoul, Korea McGill University

Dominic O’Halloran Kentville, NS St. Thomas University

Yulun (Sara) Wu ★ IB Beijing, China University of Waterloo

Hongyu (Harry) Chi Shandong, China Dalhousie University

Celine Keller IB Rothesay, NB Post-secondary studies in Germany

Marie-Jo Pelletier ★ Dalhousie, NB University of New Hampshire

Mingyu Zhao Xi’an City, China Huron University

Jung Hoon (Sam) Choi ★ IB Seoul, Korea University of Toronto Mae-Lin DeLange ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University Alexa Dixon ★ IB Rothesay, NB Mount Allison University Julia Docherty Moncton, NB Mount Allison University

Tae Hyung Kim ★ IB Rothesay, NB University of Ottawa Matthew Klohn ★ IB Rothesay, NB Mount Allison University Lauren Kolyvas ★ IB Rothesay, NB St. Francis Xavier University Alexandra Laskey IB Rothesay, NB Saint Mary’s University

Idrees Perrins Rose Hall, Jamaica Acadia University Victoria Peterson ★ Fredericton, NB University of New Brunswick Lia Piekarski ★ IB Rothesay, NB Queen’s University Yufan (Proust) Pu Changshu, China Dalhousie University

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A ★ denotes that the graduate received a scholarship offer. IB denotes the award of an International Baccalaureate Diploma.

A total of $753,500 in scholarships and bursaries was offered to the Class of 2015.

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THE AWARDING OF PRIZES AT RNS

On Friday, June 19th, at the 138th Closing Ceremonies, we celebrated the many academic and community accomplishments and successes of our students. We are very proud of each student and the hard work and dedication that they each displayed throughout the 2014-2015 school year. The awarding of prizes is a small way to recognize and celebrate these achievements. Thank you to each alumni, prize donor, and presenter who help uphold this tradition at RNS each year.

Pictured above starting from left back: Matthew Pelletier ’19, Jason Audfroid ’15, Will Hand ’15, Jack Smith ’15, Ziyad Hussain ’15, Jack Leigh ’15, Matthew Klohn ’15, Casey Ward ’15, and Sophie McKenzie ’19. In front, from left: Catherine Boyd ’19, Emily Archer ’15, Maddy McMullin ’15, Lauren Kolyvas ’15, Darcy Wells ’15, Mae-Lin DeLange ’15, Jule Scholz ’15, Celine Keller ’15, Lia Piekarski ’15, Blaire Magee ’15, and Heather Chisholm ’20.

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The Fairweather Memorial Prize Jack Smith, Gr. 12 The Paddy McAvity Memorial Prize Darcy Wells, Gr. 12 Sarah Streeter Memorial Prize Sophie McKenzie, Gr. 8

The Colin B. Mackay Prize Conscientious service to school, Celine Keller, Gr. 12 The Baxter Prize for citizenship Lia Piekarski, Gr. 12

John D. Brock Memorial Prize Matthew Pelletier, Gr. 8

The Maggie Nugent Memorial Prize Conscientious service to the Middle School Catherine Boyd, Gr. 8

The Birk’s Medal for Outstanding Leadership Jack Smith, Gr. 12 Darcy Wells, Gr. 12

The Sophia Beutner Memorial Prize Outstanding contribution to the school by an international student Jule Scholz, Gr. 12

Harding Tray Gr. 12 students who have been a member of the school since Gr. 6 Emily Archer, Jason Audfroid, Mae-Lin DeLange, Matthew Klohn, Lauren Kolyvas, Blaire Magee, Maddy McMullin, Lia Piekarski

The Halifax Old Girls Drama Prize Julia Docherty, Gr. 12

International Baccalaureate Prize Highest IB predicted grade Seamus Bannon, Gr. 12 Sara Wu, Gr. 12 IB World Student Prize Commitment to IB core elements Emily Archer, Gr. 12 First Proficiency (Governor General's Medals) Martha Pitre, Gr. 9, Corrine Luo, Gr. 10, Molly Jane Browning, Gr. 11, Emily Archer, Gr. 12 The Mrs. R. Brenan Memorial Prize Student progress Casey Ward, Gr. 12

Dr. C.H. Bonnycastle Drama Prize Graham Kidd, Gr. 11 W.D. Burley Prize Outstanding service to student body Emily Archer, Gr. 12 King Constantine Medal Clement Su, Gr. 11 Permanent Art Collection Luna Hwang, Gr. 12 The Lorna MacDougall Bethell ’46 Award Exemplifying qualities of Outward Bound Elizabeth Boissonnault, Gr. 11 The Unsung Hero Prize Ziyad Hussain, Gr. 12

Interhouse Cup The Tudors - Green House Mrs. Edward Domville Memorial Award Sr. School Female Athlete of the Year Lauren Kolyvas, Gr. 12 Bob Watt Memorial Prize Sr. School Male Athlete of the Year Will Hand, Gr. 12 J.D.Y. Hickman ’42 Award Outstanding commitment to Athletics Celine Keller, Gr. 12 Roger Marino ’82 Award Outstanding contribution to competitive sports Marlène Boissonnault, Gr. 12 Silver & Gold R’s and N’s for Athletics (All Grade 12 graduates) Gold: Hanna Aly, Jason Audfroid, Will Hand, Celine Keller, Matthew Klohn, Lauren Kolyvas, Jack Smith, Darcy Wells Silver: Sam Choi, Kyle Gibson, Ross MacDougall, Caitlin McCabe, Shannon McFadden, Daniel Nunes, Dominic O’Halloran, Victoria Peterson

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Silver & Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards Gold: Cecil VanBuskirk, Gr. 11, Adam Teskey, Gr. 12, Kyleigh Gunn, Gr. 11, Darcy Wells, Gr. 12 Silver: Tony Zhang, Gr. 10, Kathleen Chisholm, Gr. 11, Ryan Earle, Gr. 11 Due to space not all prizes could be listed.

Community Service Prize Lia Piekarski, Gr. 12

2015-2016 Head Prefects Cecil VanBuskirk began at RNS in Grade 6 and lives in Rothesay. This year he became a member of Mackay House.

Kyleigh Gunn is a boarder from Moncton, NB, and has attended RNS since Grade 7 living in both Netherwood and Quinn Houses.

We look forward to Cecil and Kyleigh’s continued leadership and contributions to Rothesay Netherwood School.

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Together We Celebrate FOUNDERS’ DAY 2015 - RECOGNIZING THE LEADERS AMONG US WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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n June 20th, 2015, during the school’s annual Reunion Weekend, Rothesay Netherwood School held its sixth annual Founders’ Day Luncheon. Heritage Hall was again filled to capacity and represented the entire RNS family: alumni, students, parents - past and current, grandparents, board members,

school governors, friends of the school, faculty and staff.

Individuals who have continuously helped guide and shape the RNS of today through their leadership, commitment, kindness, support, and stewardship are honoured as Founders. In support of advancing the school of today, they have also helped preserve the important values and traditions that have been constant

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throughout the school’s rich history.

Individuals who have been named as Founders in past celebrations include: Mrs. Margaret (Robinson) Meighen Molson ’32, Mr. George Fawcett ’47, Mr. Doug Mackay ’48, Mr. Jim Irving ’46, the Parents of 1984, Mr. Jack Hickman ’42, Mrs. Hope (Mackay) Hunter ’36, Mrs. Hazen (Mackay) Inches ’37, Mr. Robert Findlay ’51, Mr. John Stevenson ’64, Mrs. Elizabeth Meier, Mr. Philip Oland, Mr. Jack Irving ’50, Mrs. Joan (Fraser) Ivory ’49 , and Mr. Arthur Irving ’48. This year Mrs. Ann Cox, Mr. James Crosby ’67 and Mr. Geoffrey Mitchell ’61 were honoured for the contributions that they each have made to the evolution of the RNS of today.

The following is an abridged transcript of the comments of RNS faculty member Craig Jollymore when this year’s honourees were recognized as Founders of Rothesay Netherwood School.

Please Join Us The 7th Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 18th, 2016.

You are invited to attend. Please RSVP to rsvp@rns.cc.

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was elected a Governor

significant. When Ann asked about the

for young people to grow, such as, Round

in 2004, joined the Executive Committee

budget to create a strategic plan, the answer

Square, Outward Bound, arts and athletics.

in 2005 and served until 2013 – a very

was clear – there was no budget. It was

generous period of time, particularly given

exactly $0. Ann was undeterred and simply

When the strategic plan was finished in

the challenges she helped RNS meet and

pushed forward.

2010, Ann worked with Sylvia MacVey and

overcome in that period. Ann believes in getting things done and working hard.

Mary Turnbull and took on the challenge In fact, Ann fully embraced this reality

of beginning the work of enhancing the

and began a systematic program in which

endowment of the school. In the five years

Many faculty could have guessed this without

alumni and students were consulted and

since, the endowment has more than

meeting her, as her son, Douglas ’09,

faculty, governors, and directors input was

doubled from $3 to more than $6 million

attended the school from 2002 to 2009. His

sought. Under the circumstances, it must

dollars.

absolute mastery of the theatre and lighting

have been tempting to cut corners and to cut

systems is still legendary today. In fact,

programs in search of short-term solutions.

many faculty who joined the school after

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Ann has also been a faithful attendee of art shows, auctions, and, along with her

2002 could be forgiven for thinking that

Instead, those who cared about the school

husband Ron, has continually affirmed

Douglas was on faculty, since he seemed

the most were asked in focus groups to

her generosity to RNS. There was a time

to be on a first name basis. But it was a

give their vision of tomorrow. The process

when the school was short one faculty

“detail” overlooked because of his many

was driven by key principles that Ann put

house and Ann let the school rent one for

contributions that allowed the show to go

in place. In October 2009, the new strategic

a dollar amount exactly equal to the budget

on. Douglas was tireless and always got the

plan, which she primarily authored, was

for the strategic plan – $0. Since then, Ann

details right – a quality in keeping with his

released, “Creating a Difference 2009-2015.”

was kind enough to recently contribute the

mother’s example.

home to the school. Once again, Ann Cox Looking back, it is stunning how quickly the

solved a problem that the present Head of

It is no secret that 2007 to 2008 were

economic landscape changed at RNS. The

School was facing at that time.

tough financial years – there is a long list

school has finished its sixth consecutive

of businesses whose books didn’t balance

year with an operating surplus, and done so

Ann’s effort, work, personal generosity,

in 2008, for example. During this time,

in a way that has exceeded even the strategic

leadership to the board at a difficult time,

Ann volunteered to work with the present

plan’s goals.

help in laying the foundation for the past

Head of School to develop a new strategic

five years of growth, stability, and prosperity,

plan. The previous strategic plan had been

The years during Ann's tenure were not

executed, with most goals met. But after

easy years to be on the Board of Directors

two years in the red, it was absolutely vital

of RNS – with struggles with enrolment and

Ann was presented with her original Richard

that RNS operate again in the black.

significant operating losses. But through the

Flynn painting of the school concert band

process of the strategic plan, Ann’s vision

practicing in the Théâtre Susan B. Ganong. 6

The mission was urgent and the challenge

prevailed of an RNS that continued to offer

posed by the larger economic climate was

multifaceted activities and opportunities

have all truly helped transform our school.

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RNS has greatly benefitted from Jim's deep and abiding fondness for our campus and the expression of his support, which has come in a multitude of ways.

After so many years of supporting RNS, you

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graduated in 1967

Jim’s support of and involvement in the

might say that finally the school has come

and he was known in his yearbook then

school returns us to the game of tennis

through for Jim and his family, although

as he is known now – as Jim. He played a

and his two championships in 1966 and

we did get started on thanking him in

broad range of sports including baseball,

1967. The tennis championship back then

1997 when we accepted Erin Revill '99 as a

soccer, 2nd and 3rd rugby, and he was also

was a three-set affair, and he was the best.

three-month exchange student from Trinity

a Corporal in the cadets and a Buccaneer.

Tennis is not like rugby, soccer, or hockey,

College School in Port Hope, ON. Erin

Jim absolutely shone on the court and was

which can be won on a single big play. To

liked RNS so much that she decided to stay

awarded the Stanfield Trophy as senior tennis

be a tennis champion, you need to compete

another two and a half years and graduate

champion in his final two years at RCS.

for and win point after point with patience

with James’ class in 1999. In the years that

and diligence, a calm determination, and

followed graduation, she decided that she

Jim’s connections to the school run deep.

a long-term perspective that is not easily

liked James so much that when he asked her

His father graduated in 1932 and his

found in any era. It is a sport that lends itself

to marry him, she said, “yes.” And so, while

mother, Joyce, has always been a supporter

to the quiet and methodical approach that

this ruined our reputation as a destination

of the school. His sisters all attended

has been the hallmark of Jim’s unwavering

for exchange students from TCS, we like

Netherwood: Margaret ’58, Mary ’62, Jane

support of Rothesay Netherwood School.

to think that through foresight and good

’70, and Kerry ’73. And so, when he turned

This

Jim’s

planning, RNS played a role in giving Jim

his attention from the court and instead

involvement in the school as a Governor, a

his first grandchild, Hannah Victoria Joyce

to courting, he found great fortune in the

Director, an alumnus, and a parent of RNS.

Crosby, who was born on August 8, 2013.

other game of love when he married his

In fact, he was staunchly supportive of his

While RNS cannot take all of the credit for

wife, Joy. Naturally, all four of their children

children – Jim may not have missed a game

the timing, we would like to point out that

attended the school, James ’99, Courtenay

from the time James arrived in 1993 until

Hannah will be part of the Class of 2032,

’01, William ’03 and Cecilia ’06.

Cecilia’s graduation in 2006. And, Joy never

which is just exactly 100 years after her great

missed a theatrical production or chance to

grandfather, James, graduated.

When Jim left the Hill, he studied accounting

determination

captures

help out in the theatre.

at the Saint John Institute of Technology and

Jim’s great contributions are not limited to

went on to join Crosby Molasses in 1970,

The power of Jim’s example has been

one gesture or one single moment, but in a

where he continues to work today, growing

absolutely instrumental, particularly his

myriad of large and small ones, across his

and building a successful and storied

willingness to support a wide variety of

lifetime. His family’s history with the school,

Atlantic Canadian business.

activities at a time when support was crucial

his commitment, time, and effort to stand

to gain and maintain momentum on the

with us while we have struggled and to do

Jim was elected Governor in 1995 and joined

journey to becoming the RNS of today.

so until we flourished, have made a positive

the Executive Committee in 1998 where he

Jim has participated generously in every

impact on the RNS of today.

served until 2006. He was Treasurer from

campaign over the past 28 years. There has

2003 to 2006 and has chaired the Investment

been his unbroken support at fundraisers,

Jim was presented with an original Richard

Committee and Foundation for over two

art shows, auctions – he and Joy even led

Flynn painting of students practicing on the

decades.

the auction effort in some challenging, lean

school’s athletic fields. 6

years early on.

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hailed from St. Stephen, NB, and spent five years on the Hill, with some of them overlapping with his brother John ’64. When Geoff graduated in 1961, he was not just the best in the school at the pole vault – he was the best in the province and region, as well. Five years earlier, Alfred Groom ’55 had set every school, provincial and Atlantic Canadian record in the event. Geoff Mitchell matched or broke every one of them. His record of 11 feet 8 inches was set in 1961 using steel poles and stood until 1966. It is worth mentioning that today the record is 12 feet 5 inches – just seven inches above Geoff ’s mark. The competition continued a few years later when both alumni tried out for the British Empire Games and Alfred Groom squeaked into a position on the team. However, the lessons learned competing for his school in the pole vault would last a lifetime and one day come full circle to the school again.

Geoff loved athletics, and loved RCS so much that he returned to the Hill in 1966 to marry the love of his life, Mary, in the Memorial Chapel. He described his experience as a student as “a great time, in which I made great friends.” Geoff graduated and went on to Mount Allison University for just one year, which he described as perhaps “not so great” and it was that summer in which Colin B. Mackay – a friend to the school who often looked after RCS grads and who was also President of the University of New Brunswick – reached out to him and they met for a conversation about his future. It was in this conversation that Mr. Mackay suggested that Geoff consider enlisting in

the US Navy, as Geoff ’s aspirations were to see the world.

Within months, Geoff had gone from 11 feet 8 inches above the earl to 20,000 leagues under the sea. He learned how to run a nuclear reactor on a US submarine and saw the world.

When he came out of the service, Geoff earned a nuclear energy degree from Lowell Tech and has worked in the energy industry ever since. He has been CEO of Brant Energy and advised Canadian, American, and International firms on gas and liquid natural gas.

In 1998, Geoff was elected an RNS Governor and joined the Board of Directors in 2008.

He is the second longest serving Governor at RNS at this time. In doing so, he has come full circle. The qualities that made him a champion in the pole vault have shaped his contribution to RNS. Geoff has consistently had a keen focus on what it would take to move from “here” to new heights and a keen determination to make it happen now.

Geoff has been the chair of numerous committees for the Board and was absolutely fundamental in establishing the school’s US Foundation, which ensured American tax receipts were issued for American donors. It was a contribution that honoured his roots and the fact that while he was raised in St. Stephen, his father worked as a doctor on both sides of the Canadian/US border.

for the Development Office – Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge. Geoff has been proactive in insisting on good governance at the school.

He was a leading proponent that it was the board’s job to assess and evaluate the Head of School, but to then stay out of the way of day-to-day operations. Geoff also funded two visits from the stateside consultant, John Littleford, who advised on best practices for independent schools. Geoff has advocated that we measure ourselves against the best American schools and, like a pole vaulter, we look a bit higher: “Why not become the best small boarding school in North America?”

This focus held when 2008 brought financial troubles. Geoff ’s support for the Head of School was steadfast. And, this past winter when Mr. Kitchen visited Dana Farver to deal with lymphoma, he and Elizabeth stayed with Geoff and Mary and frequently were driven door to door so he could attend to medical priorities at hand. It was a detail that made a significant difference in the whole process. Geoff Mitchell has been with RNS for the past six years of financial health that have followed and for the entire successful execution of Ann Cox’s strategic plan. His enthusiasm for the school is unlimited and boundless, but he lives with his feet firmly planted in reality.

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While, on the one hand, he was very proud to have his grandson, Andrew, christened in the RNS Chapel in 1999 because of its deep connection to his own past, he also has never hesitated to take on those who are not completing tasks or doing part to move the school forward into the future.

He champions the idea that the Board has to be as responsible for its job as the school administration is for theirs. Geoff has, without fail, been an extraordinarily generous contributor every year and to every campaign over the past two decades.

Geoff was presented with this original Richard Flynn painting of the RNS Memorial Chapel. 6

In 2001, he and his classmate Jim Hill ’61, brought a best-in-class software platform FALL ’15

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THE HEAD’S LETTER

Rothesay Netherwood School benefits from being a great community.

Eager students, talented and passionate faculty, engaged and generous parents, alumni and friends make RNS a truly special place. It is the commitment of this community that enables RNS to continue to grow and evolve.

RNS has made significant strides in our fundraising and community engagement efforts over the past decade. The vision of the Board recognized that in order for RNS to be successful in the future, fundraising and alumni & community engagement must be a priority and needs to grow. This past fiscal year saw 730 individuals make more than 2000 gifts to RNS, as our Annual Giving Campaign (almost $400K) and Endowment (closing in on $7M) continue to build!

Our events including Reunion Weekend, the spring Art Show & Sale, fall Dinner & Auction, Grandparents’ Day, and our various regional receptions attracted great crowds, helped to raise important funds, and fostered the sense of RNS community that is critical to the future.

As we move forward, RNS seeks to honour our tradition and culture while being innovative and progressive. It is the ongoing commitment and support from our community that will allow us to create the future of RNS. On behalf of RNS, I extend our sincere appreciation for your generosity and encourage your continued help.

For Alumni & Friends in the United States Give directly to your school and receive an official US charitable tax receipt.

Rothesay Netherwood School US Foundation, Inc. IRS Tax number: 46-4702044 Rothesay Netherwood School US Foundation, Inc. is registered with the IRS and exempt under section 501 (c) (3).

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For more information contact: Rob Beatty Director of Development & Alumni Affairs e: rob.beatty@rns.cc t: (506) 848-1731

Thank you for your generosity and support!

Rob Beatty Director of Development & Alumni Affairs The following Donor and Giving Report is published as a gesture to acknowledge and thank donors who provided financial support to Rothesay Netherwood School during the 2014-2015 school year between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing and apologize for any errors. Please notify the Development & Alumni Affairs Office of any errors or omissions at giving@rns.cc or (506) 848-0861.

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Statement of Revenue and Expenses The statement below has been extracted from the school's audited financial statements. The audit was performed by Ernst & Young. Overall, for the last 6 years, operationally we have run on a break-even or better basis.

REVENUE

Tuition Fees

Endowment Contribution

Annual Giving

Other Income Amortization

Total Revenue

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EXPENSES

Education

Salaries & Benefits

Operating Expenses

Total Education

Administration

Salaries & Benefits

Operating Expenses

Total Administration Plant

Salaries & Benefits Operating Expenses Total Plant

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Agent Commissions

Food & Housekeeping Depreciation

Total Expenses EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

THE HEAD’S LETTER

2014 - 2015 $ 8,682,106 216,553 397,881 293,598 1,052,801 $ 10,642,939

$ 3,273,248 558,694 $ 3,831,942

2013 - 2014 $ 8,235,317 168,168 351,584 322,714 974,538 $ 10,052,321

$ 3,087,072 585,855 3,672,927

$ 1,576,164 488,576 $ 2,064,740

$ 1,397,107 546,100 1,943,207

$ 136,198 992,770 $ 1,128,968

$ 136,797 853,385 990,182

1,419,392 126,882 917,394 1,049,299 $ 10,538,617 $ 104,322

1,134,674 172,084 859,565 1,022,921 $ 9,795,560 $ 256,761

Fundraising Summary In 2014-2015, a total of 730 donors contributed to Rothesay Netherwood School in the form of monetary donations, the transfer of shares and Aeroplan miles, giftsin-kind, and endowment gifts.

ANNUAL GIVING

2014-2015

2013-2014

$ 359,335

$ 315,669

Annual Giving

Foundations (RNS & Currie) 38,546 35,915

Total Annual Giving

$ 397,881

$ 351,584

$ 369,809

$ 162,774

CAPITAL GIVING

Total Capital Giving

OTHER GIVING

Program Support

$ 25,602

Fundraising @ RNS A Quick Glance As of June 30th, 2015, the RNS Endowment had grown to approximately $6.83 million.

Approximately 30% of RNS students receive some form of Financial Aid. RNS has more than 60 named funds in the Endowment; these funds typically provide financial assistance, provide funds that support and enhance various RNS projects and priorities, as well as help and assist with ongoing building maintenance programs.

$ 88,062

Within these named funds, there exist numerous ‘Family’ and ‘Class’ funds that have been designed to meet the

Special Projects 43,565 40,264 donor’s area of interest and RNS

Endowment Funds 1,070,875 817,917 priorities. These funds range from

Gifts-in-Kind 24,591 52,664 $10,000 to more than $1M.

Total Other Giving $ 1,164,633 $ 998,907 In the past decade, Planned Giving has played a major role in the growth of TOTAL GIVING $ 1,932,323 $ 1,513,265 Endowment in the Charitable sector. A

Planned Gift often allows donors to Overall Giving (number of donors) 730 668 achieve their philanthropic objectives Total Number of Gifts 2,001 1,804 while providing both significant tax savings and critical funding for the charity.

CRA Rothesay Netherwood School is a charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. Canadian Charitable Registration No. 107916330RR0001.

IRS Rothesay Netherwood School US Foundation, Inc. is registered as a US charitable organization with the Internal Revenue Service. US Charitable Registration/ Tax Identification No. 46-4702044.

The largest ‘Class’ fund in the RNS Endowment is the Class of ’61 Fund with $190,602.

The Class with highest percentage of active donors making a gift to RNS in the past fiscal year was the Class of 1965 with a 40% participation rate.

To find out more about supporting the RNS Endowment, ‘Class’ projects, and Planned Giving, contact: Rob Beatty Director, Development & Alumni Affairs e: rob.beatty@rns.cc t: (506) 848-1731

DONOR & GIVING REPORT

◆ Has contributed to RNS from five to nine consecutive years

alumni Class of 1930 Nancy Butters Pacaud U Class of 1935 Fred Hubbard U Class of 1936 Eva McAvity Dunlop Hope Mackay Hunter U Class of 1937 Hazen Mackay Inches U Class of 1938 Barbara Stewart Ferguson U Class of 1939 Doug Bannon U Jean Kitchen McCormack ◆ 36

Class of 1940 Janet Mackay Hart U Eileen MacDonald U ❁ Class of 1941 Leila MacKenzie Buckingham ✵ Michael Page U Class of 1942 Jack Hickman U Class of 1943 Sally Petrie Login Class of 1944 Bertram Miller Errol Mitchell U Class of 1945 Tom Macaulay U Class of 1946 Eve Marler Aspinall Jim Irving U Kent Martin Betty Goodday Mitham U

THE HEAD ’S LETTER

U Has contributed to RNS for ten or more consecutive years ❁ We remember these donors who are deceased and are grateful for their support

Class of 1947 George Fawcett U Rory Grant U David Leighton U Bill Thompson U Bill Turney U Fred Walsh

Class of 1952 Mac Butt Edward Petrie U Joe Robinson U Michael Schofield U Peter Smith U Glasier Somerville U

Class of 1948 Alfred Brooks U Arthur Irving U Mary Murray Le Messurier U Doug Mackay U Diana Sutherland Pitfield Anne Crocker Powell

Class of 1953 John Bate U Mary-Jane Magee Burns U Michael Coster U James Farquhar Mary Jane Johnstone Johnson Richard Trynor U Tony Yearwood ◆

Class of 1949 James Coster U Dorothee Sear Cowan U Richard Grant Beth Newell Hall U Pauline Nelson Himmelman ◆ Joan Fraser Ivory U Mary Gillespie Jardine U Dorothy Ann Green Piet U Hal Stevens Class of 1950 Robert Bidwell ✵ Joe Hickman ✵ Stewart Hudson ✵ Louise Miles Hunt ✵ John Readman ◆ Barbara Mason Shaw Lucy Whitman Traves ✵ Class of 1951 Anne Aitken Baker U John Crocker Hugh Donald U Bob Findlay U Lorna MacDonald Gouws U Ed Morrisey U Boyd Ritchie U Doreen Allison Tuomola U Eve McMackin Tupper ◆

Class of 1954 Ruth Henderson Anglin Charles Baxter Dick Hollies U Margaret Emerson Ross ◆ Class of 1955 Dennis Anglin Alfred Groom ◆ Gregor Hope ✵ Avery McCordick ◆ John McCurdy Class of 1956 Robert Bell Jr. U Derek Black David Maddison U Hilary Bonnycastle Motherwell Harold Nickerson U Frederick Simmons U Charlotte Gibbon Turnbull U Wally Turnbull U Class of 1957 Bob Corbett Don Gruchy ◆ Bill McMackin U Derek Oland Bob Snodgrass U Kathryn Wilson

Class of 1958 Wendy Armstrong Colpitts Margaret Crosby U Roger Harley U Robert Little ◆ Margaret McFadgen McMaster U Marjorie Starr Robertson Tom Turnbull U Ann Puddington Wechsler ◆ Class of 1959 John Baxter ✵ William Boyd ✵ Terry Bryant Sally Butler-Grant ✵ Sallie Mackay Caty ✵ Marion Whitehead Groundwater ✵ Doreen LeBreton Haydon ◆ Don Hazen ✵ Charles Hiscock ✵ Heather Jenkins Ian Robinson ✵ Michael Smith ✵ Class of 1960 Judy Logan Bain ◆ Andrew Gunter William Gunter Henry Litz ✵ Reay Mackay ✵ Duncan Noble ✵ Graham Scott ✵ David Stewart ✵ Lionel Teed ✵ Class of 1961 Faith Detchon ✵ David Hiscock ✵ David Lyman ✵ Geoff Mitchell ✵ Garry Quinn

IN 2014-2015 ANNUAL GIVING HELPED TO: • Offer outdoor education through the Outward Bound Program • provide transportation to local community service events for all students • provide the opportunity for students to participate in mentoring programs with PALS and Big Brothers/Big Sisters

ANNUAL GIVING PARTICIPATION

Class / No. of Donors

Congratulations to the alumni classes with the highest number of individual donors this year! Thanks to all of the alumni who have contributed, and to the alumni volunteers who have helped the school with fundraising!

1965 23

2006 12

2009 13

1963 11

1959 12

2005 11

Class of 1962 Brian Baxter ✵ Gus Bonnycastle Mary Crosby Hare ◆ Jane Harris O’Malley Thomas Lynch John McFarlane ✵ Brian Ritchie ✵ Louise Peatman Stevenson Sandra Keirstead Thorne ✵ Class of 1963 Derek Brown ✵ Colin Crosbie Frank Davis Richard Emmerson ◆ Thomas MacWilliam ◆ Sally Drury McDougall ✵ Dan Sargeant Douglas Stanley ◆ John Teed ✵ Nancy Mann Wood ✵ Mel Young ✵ Class of 1964 Barbara Lynch Davis Fred Deakin Glenn Johnston ◆ Sue Kinnear Ness ◆ John Stevenson ✵ Class of 1965 Jane Larlee Addison Jane Ross Allan ◆ Judith Litz Boudman Cricky Brodhead ✵ Frances Carmichael Jonathan Coston Lynn Eakin Charles Fawcett Cherry Ferguson ◆ Cynthia Findlay ◆ Richard Foot ✵ Rob Guildford ✵ Joan MacLeod Penny McEwen Patti Kettles McFarlane Connie Carr McGill Hugh McLellan ✵

Gerry McMackin ✵ Nancy Clarke Pasquet George Richmond Heather Palmer Richmond John Simson ✵ George Teed Class of 1966 Joan Johnston Jean Cameron Kelly ✵ John Sayre Class of 1967 Lesley Brooks ✵ Jim Crosby ✵ Drew Keirstead David Mackay ✵ Robert Pasquet Catherine Benbow Plewes Barbara Francis Stuart ◆ Kate Stevenson Wilson Class of 1968 Diana Ross Banks Ellen Pickard Cudmore U George Findlay Judith Fisher Allen Hubbard U Debbie Hanley McKee U Deborah Purdy White Class of 1969 David Campbell Michael Gunter Sandi Mahon U Peter Stone U Class of 1970 David Casgrain U Bruce Goddard Stephen Leach Charles Peatman ◆ Class of 1971 Michael Biggar Sandy Crosby Bill Hicks U Bill McCracken U Jim Nelles U

John Scovil U Peter Secord Drew Williamson ◆ Class of 1972 Robert Fawcett Drummond Macdougall U Class of 1973 David Gresh ◆ Cynthia Earle Lunderville Ralph Lutes U Malcolm Macaulay Christine Brenan Whelly ◆ Class of 1974 Peter Anderson ◆ Elizabeth Hanson Bjornson Hale Jim Brittain U Rick Buckingham U John Donald Lloyd Shears U Class of 1975 Janice Collins Anderson ◆ Sylvia Brenan MacVey U Rob Northrup Vera Turnbull ◆ Class of 1976 Nathaniel Noel ◆ Richard Powell Robert Scovil Robert Shepherd Class of 1977 Arthur Crease ◆ Andrew LeMesurier ◆ Class of 1978 Helene Moberg Jill Keddy Smith ◆ Brad Unsworth Class of 1979 Kathleen Timmis

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alumni Class of 1980 Blake Anderson ◆ Gavin Garbutt Colin MacDougall Class of 1981 Angela Jones Estey Kent Grass Peter Lounsbury Hugh McCulloch Yandra Portela Jim Shepherd Stephen Tobias Diggy Turnbull U Class of 1982 John Allore Janet Blackadar ◆ Peter Campion Roger Marino Jane Snodgrass Northrup U Paige Hyndman Stoecker Mary McCain Turnbull U Donald Turnbull Nora Valentino U

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Class of 1983 Chris Barr Rob Hutcheson U Bruce Kayal Renato Marino Sylvain Marino Jennifer Case O'Connell Patrick Rocca Lyn Salsman Waller U Tom Wellner U Class of 1984 Maggie Walmark Davis Daniel Groppini Margot Short Petrie Steve Turnbull Class of 1985 David Cassidy U Judith Mitchell Mackin John McCaughey Val Streeter U Joël Youden FALL ’15

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alumni & students Class of 1986 Rosalyn Hodgson Kelsey

Class of 1999 Drew Simson

Class of 1987 Susan Streeter U

Class of 2000 George Fowler Lindsay Stollery Jephcott Melanie Poirier ◆

Class of 1988 Maria Griffin Boudehane U Roxane MacDonald Streeter U Class of 1989 Isabelle Saillant U Michael White ◆ Class of 1991 Daniele Harrison U

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Class of 1992 Shonaugh Coles Moore Luke Vallee U Jennifer Waldschutz Class of 1993 Matthew Lister Mary Kitchen Orszag U Billie Richards Class of 1994 Kristy Roberts Class of 1995 Jamie Irving ◆ Samantha McDonald Sanderson Erin Murray Shilliday Mark Vallee U Class of 1996 Stephanie Kitchen Armstrong U Peter Clark U Sarah Lea Class of 1997 Matthew Hambly Geoffrey Hamilton ◆ Holly McMackin Owens ◆ Class of 1998 Lynn Bessoudo ◆ Jeff Owens ◆ THE HEAD ’S LETTER

Class of 2001 Kathryn Higgins Hans Klohn Chris Kodama Class of 2003 Jeff Coyle Luke Hoeksema Jeff Kitchen U Sam Mackay Laura McMackin U Rachel Purvis Puddy Kingsley-Williams Tucker Blake Williams Class of 2004 Marc Blanchard Brittany Halpin Kitchen ◆ Claudia Lutes Natasha Meier Russell Murray Mathieu Poirier U Nick Rademaker Class of 2005 Heather Adams ◆ Fernanda Escobedo Brittany Flood Jamie Grant George Harrington ◆ Mitchell Henderson U Nicole Hoeksema Kate Mallin Alex Morse Ross Ripley Giuseppe Scichilone

Class of 2006 Luc Boucher Allie Gilks U JK Hamilton Greg Honour Sarah Irving U Hayley Lutes Diana MacVey ◆ Ted Moffatt Jeremie Poirier U Luke Taylor ◆ Stephanie O'Neill Taylor ◆ Tyler Veriker Class of 2007 Elizabeth Aldous Katherine Castonguay Nick Chen Meghan Flood Tom Jewett Emily LeMesurier Mark Livingstone Kyle MacDonald Maggie MacVey Class of 2008 Lauren Henderson U John Kodama Olivia Lutes Rob McCann Josh Ogden James Ryder Ben Valcour Class of 2009 Graham Bailey Brittany Clark Charlotte Goddard Katelyn Gorman Meredith Irving Jennifer Keleher Patience McCann Taylor Overing Vivek Prabhu Lance Pridham Ashlyn Somers Abby White ◆ Keiller Zed

Class of 2010 Hayden Atkinson Luke Baxter Alex Jewett David LeMesurier Duncan Lutes Andrew Marshall Class of 2011 Emma Bailey Gaelyn McMackin Alice Smith Class of 2012 Liam Bannon Jim Che Linda Chen Jack Clark Kelly Fillman Margot Grant Alex Legge Class of 2013 Haley Brittain Class of 2014 Matthew Blunston Emma Brown Neetin Prabhu Class of 2015 Samara Burton Danielle DuPlessis Jack Smith Darcy Wells Class of 2019 Erin Flemming

IN 2014-2015 ANNUAL GIVING HELPED TO: • support our musicals, senior school play, and middle school arts night productions; • provide classroom resources, art supplies, science lab supplies, music instruments, and athletic equipment, as well as unique learning environments for students: The Innovation Studio and music practice rooms; • expose teachers to the latest trends in teaching by enabling participation in professional development.

YOUNG ALUMNI GOLD CHALLENGE

DONOR & GIVING REPORT

99 young alumni donated close to $10,000 helping to pay it forward to today’s RNS during the 2015 GOLD Challenge; 11 of these donors made their first ever gift. Thank you for your generosity and for helping to make a HUGE difference at RNS!

parents & grandparents

Parents & Grandparents (past & present) Abera Abay & Susan Price Paul & Heather Alaverdy David Albert & Shirley Roach-Albert Mike & Shelley Albert Richard Alcorn Dennis & Ruth Anglin Barb Archer U Brian & Kathy Archer ◆ Warren Armstrong David & Alexandra Barrett John & Judy Baxter U Shawn Beaton & Lynn Douris Axel Begner Ricardo & Lois Bessoudo Terry & Jane Bird ◆ Doug & Gerry Black Janet Blackadar ◆ Marilyn Blair Shawn & Mary Blunston ◆ Michel & Irene Bourgoin Ian & Kelly Boyd Lou & Dorothy Boyd Stephen & Debbie Boyd Jim & Barbara Brennan ◆ Lorne & Lynn Brett Jim Brittain & Heather White Brittain U Brenda Brown McNee Ralf Buschmann & Kerstin Schuler-Buschmann Gerald & Anne Burton Elizabeth Cameron U Rafal Byczko & Holly Campbell David & Peggy Case David & Sheri Cassidy U James & Una Chandra James Chen & Lynette Lin John & Jennifer Chisholm Eric Chisholm & Jennifer Roos Chang Eun Choi & Kyoung Hee Bae James & Cheryl Clark David & Wendy Colpitts Stephen & Carolyn Copeland Lee & Jane Corey ◆ Ron & Ann Cox U Larry & Janet Creaser ◆ Ted Cragg & Mary Jarratt U Jim & Joy Crosby U Joyce Crosby U

Elizabeth DeLuisa Les & Mary Rose Dewar Marc & Candace Dixon Peter Docherty & Mary Catherine MacSween Gerald & Heather Doiron Michael & Laurie Donovan Martha Downey Bill & Tammy Dunnett Andrew DuPlessis & Stephanie Suter Matthew & Tammy Earle U Greg & Dayna Ellis U Kathrin Elze George Fawcett U George & Heather Findlay Kenneth & Wanda Flemming Martin & Cynthia Flewwelling Brian & Carolyn Flood Richard & Linda Flynn Ross & Gerrie Frazer Shane & Suzy Furlong Frederick & Carol Gibson Randall & Allison Gibson Phillip & Colleen Gilks Ronald & Diane Giroux ◆ Rick & Cindy Gowan U Rory & Olga Grant U Jamie Gray & Emily O’Regan Karen Gray David & Jane Gresh ◆ Christopher & Krista Gulliver Antonio Guzman Nacoud Derek & Carol Hamilton U Ian & Candace Hamilton Sally Harrington St. Clair Randy & Debbie Harris Ian & Judy Henderson Russell & Margaret Henderson U Roberta Hickman Eric & Kathryn Hicks Ivan & Vivian Hicks Ivan Ho U Gerry & Brenda Hoeksema Vernon & Dolly Hollinger Reta Honour Gregor & Charlotte Hope U Ling Huang & Jian Zhong LI Fred Hubbard U Hope Hunter U Antonio Hurtado & Yandra Portela

Jim & Linda Hutton U Hazen Inches U Arthur & Sandra Irving U Jim & Jean Irving U Suzanne Irving U Winnifred Irving U David & Judith Jamieson Anne Jewett & Andrew Cook U Lawrence & Bonnie Jewett ◆ Marie Jewett U ❁ Mark Jewett U Susan Jewett U Terry & Peggy Jewett ◆ Richard & Janet Kidd ◆ Paul & Elizabeth Kitchen U Hans & Wendy Klohn U Yoshiko & Yoshihiko Kodama Karen Landrigan-Adams & Andrew Adams ◆ John & Kim LeBlanc ◆ Andrew & Linda LeMesurier U Nick Lee & Julia Kim Sean & Becky Leet Bernard Lemieux & Marthe Bernard Paulo & Maryse Levesque Svein-Ivar Lillehaug & Barbara Wasson Lillehaug Henry & Marilyn Litz U Isolde Liebherr Ralph Lutes U Colin & Janet MacDougall Andy & Sylvia MacVey U Thomas MacWilliam ◆ Drummond Macdougall U Robert Manning Derek & Leane Marchand David & Judith Marr U Eldon Maston ◆ Jeff & Sophie McAloon Richard & Gwen McConnell U Jean McCormack ◆ Gerald & Amy McCracken U Charlie & Linda McEvoy U Michael McGinnis & Lynn Lamont Margery McKay Jim & Marilyn McKenzie Fred & Patricia McLellan Paul & Kathleen McLellan U Bill & Minte McMackin U Gerry & Lynn McMackin U

Paul & Elizabeth Meier U Jeff Morrison & Diane Liscumb Jim & Barb Morrison Michael & Bea Morse U Gordon Mouland, Sr. Jamie Murphy & Linda MacDonald Patrick Murphy & Rae Fitzpatrick Raymond & Carolyn Murphy Brian & Jayne Murray Sean & Crystal Murray ◆ Angella Myers Grant & Karen Neilson Jim & Louise Nelles U Nathaniel & Michele Noel ◆ Chris & Jane Northrup U Adriana Ochoa Charraga Derrick & Debi O'Leary Andrew & Leslie Oland Derek & Jacqueline Oland Patrick & Jill Oland Bob & Carol Owens David & Pierrette Oxley John & Anne Oxley Nancy Pacaud U Marie Patrick David Peterson & France Haché Stevie Piekarski U Rachel & Bob Poirier U Umesh & Jayanthi Prabhu James & Judy Richards ◆ Georgette Ringuette Brian & Karen Ritchie U Michael & Judy Roberts Kay Robinson Allan and Karen Rombaut Erik & Catherine St. Pierre Greg Searles Shelley Searles Byeongsu Seo & HyunJung Jung Victor Sevillano & Christina Sellart Sandra Shields John & Fran Simson U John & Darla Slipp Jill Smith Peter Smith U Bob & Barbara Snodgrass U Glasier & Josephine Somerville U Gary & Pamela Spicer Jeff Steeves & Francine Quinn Steeves Darrell & Nea Stephenson

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DONOR & GIVING REPORT

board, governors & faculty

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Hal Stevens Sarah Stevens Roslyn Stollery U Judith Streeter Val & Roxane Streeter U Henry Sung & Sung Sook Kim George & Val Teed John & Patricia Teed U Lionel & Joan Teed U Geoffrey & Janet Thompson Rudy & Irene Tucker Donald Turnbull Mary Turnbull U Tom & Margaret Turnbull U Wally & Charlotte Turnbull U Stew & Judy Valcour Dean & Dayna Van Doleweerd U Tony & Beverley Van Doleweerd Mel & Audrey Veall U Brad & Colette Wasson David & Miriam Wells Chip & Christine Whelly ◆ Brian & Kim White ◆ Kate Wilson Rob & Pamela ❁ Wilson Bong Yoo ◆ Dolores Young U Mel & Ann Young U Benjiaming Zhang & Wendy Wang Baochun Zhen and Yuanchun Jin Directors & Governors (H - Honourary Governor) Doug Bannon H U Terry Bird ◆ Janet Blackadar ◆ Jim Brennan ◆ Lorne Brett Jim Brittain U Rick Buckingham U David Campbell Robert Campbell David Cassidy U Jane Corey ◆ Jim Crosby U George Fawcett H U Rory Grant H U Alfred Groom ◆ Krista Gulliver THE HEAD ’S LETTER

Doreen Haydon ◆ Jack Hickman H U Gregor Hope H U Jamie Irving ◆ Lindsay Jephcott Anne Jewett U Paul Kitchen U Matthew Lister Mary Jane Logan Doug Mackay H U Sylvia MacVey U David Marr U Gerald McCracken U Gerry McMackin U Geoff Mitchell U Helene Moberg Jim Nelles U Leslie Oland Brian Ritchie U Graham Scott U Robert Shepherd Ann Sherman Janet Thompson Mary Turnbull U Brad Unsworth Lyn Waller U Drew Williamson ◆ Tony Yearwood U Faculty & Staff (past & present) Mike Adams Jacqueline Albinati ◆ Cody Alderson Kathy Archer ◆ Kat Barclay Rob Beatty Lindsay Bell U Kayla Blackmore Stephanie Buchanan U Robert Calder U Peter Campion Rebecca Campion Nic Carhart U Mike Carpenter Chrissy Chetley ◆ Maurice Cooke U Simone Crawford Jordan Delong Cindy Dooks ◆

Tammy Earle U Dayna Ellis U Greg Ellis U Meghan Flood Richard Flynn Damian Gay Tara George U Trudy Gosse ◆ Rick Gowan U Jamie Gray Derek Hamilton U Gerry Hebert Jack Hickman U Nicole Hoeksema Michael Hutton U Mark Jenkins Andrea Jollymore ◆ Craig Jollymore U David Keeping Richard Kidd ◆ Elizabeth Kitchen U Paul Kitchen U Aaron Lee Cara Lee Jeff Lewis Essie Lom U Claudia Lutes Judy MacFarland U Shauna MacNeill ◆ Elizabeth Ann Macdonald U Jill McCarville Richard McConnell U Geoffrey McCullogh ◆ Rebecca McCullogh ◆ Charlie McEvoy U Kathleen McLellan U Paul McLellan U Laura McMackin U Tanya Moran ◆ Brian Murray Jayne Murray Sharon Nason Richard Oulton Sandy Phillips Brad Read ◆ Kristin Read ◆ Brent Roberts Kay Robinson Jennifer Roos Catherine St. Pierre

Bryan Savege ◆ Matt Stevens Gary Thibideau Richard Thorne U Sandi Thorne U Nancy Titus Peter Tomilson Vera Turnbull ◆ Dayna Van Doleweerd U Dean Van Doleweerd U Stephen Vienneau Jennifer Waldschutz Deborah Wervers Kate Whitters Kathryn Wilson Dolores Young ◆ Friends Anonymous (11) S. Boyd Anderson J. Timothy & Sheila Andrew John & Joyce Astle Michael Bardsley & Mary Kennedy Bardsley Sally Black U Constance Bothwell Sarah Bourque Peter Bowie Tim & Sarah Boyd Philip Brown Fredrik Bruun & Cawthra Burns Cathy Cannon Mike & Sally Carhart Maxwell & Mavis Cater Ken Copeland Nancy Davis Carolann Doherty Amy Dryer Doris Earl Harry & Ellen Fallon Allan & Jill Fiander Dorothy Findlay U Stan Fortune Manami Fukuda Kiera Fraser Olga Grant U David & Kathryn Kitchen Jim & Karen Kitchen Nancy Kitchen

DONOR & GIVING REPORT

friends, businesses & memorials Gerard La Forest Christopher Lane Barbara Leaman Peter Manson Janet Maston ◆ Kathleen McEwen Gwen McKay U Mary Mitchell U Elizabeth Montgomery U Ross Morrow U Troy & Andrea Northrup Jon Orszag Jeffrey Paikin Craig Pinhey William & Evelyn Rasberry Andrew & Nancy Rector James & Jean Saunders Chuck Schembri Marie Sewell Ethel Smith Elizabeth Snell Peggy Stevenson U Mary Stoughton U Bruce & Claudine Sweeney Mary Walsh Businesses 2XL Advocate Printing & Publishing ◆ Afterburn Fitness Performance Aitkens Pewter Albert’s Draperies Angela Morgan Inc. Avalon Salon and Spa ◆ Bird Construction Brown’s Fine Food Services Inc. Canadian 2 For 1 Pizza Inc. U Canaport LNG Cedar Groves Par 3 Exec. Golf Course Chandler Sales Chipman Hill Suites CJM Solutions Colour Collections & Decor Colwell’s Fashions Common’s Crêperie Cafe Crosby Molasses Company Ltd U Cynthia Findlay Consulting ◆ D.L. MacDonald, CA Dairy Queen (Rothesay) David R. Marr Prof. Corp. U

DCI Cleaning Ltd Decimal 81 Denis Office Supplies & Furniture Inc. Dr. Lynn Lamont Prof. Corp.

Dr. Shawn Blunston P.C. Inc. ◆ E.K. Audiology Clinic Ltd. Emmerson Service Center Ltd. En Sushi Bar First Choice Ventilation Ltd Fox Harb’r Resort G.E. Barbour Ltd. ◆ G&P Goldsmiths Ltd. (Spicer Jewellery) Garden of the Gulf ◆ Georgette’s Furniture Gallery Ltd. Gerry’s Welding and Fabrication Go Deep International Inc. Good Venture Fishing Co. ◆ Grannan Hospitality Group Guildfords H. H. Hunter Holdings Inc. ◆ H.J. O’Connell Ltd. Imperial Theatre Irving Oil Ltd. U J.D. Irving Ltd. U Java Moose Coffee Roasters Je Suis Prest Boutique / Ready Man Kennebecasis Drugs Ltd. U Kent Building Supplies King Mazda Landing Clinic Lemongrass Thai Fair Leon’s Furniture - Saint John Lexus of Saint John Long Reach Investments Inc. U Mer et Soleil Fine Wines & Fine Spirits Montana’s Cookhouse Moosehead Breweries Ltd. Nakai Spa Salon Studio Oakville Lane Dental Clinic Ocean Marine Brokers Inc. U Owens Financial Services Inc. Owens MacFadyen Group Peddlers Creek Restaurant Pettingill Dental Clinic Pomodori Pizzeria Punch Productions Inc. Puneves Investments Inc. QTS Executive Transport Red Rock Adventure Rigel Shipping Canada Inc. U

River and Trail Outdoor Company Roberta Holdings / Jacko Investments / Joeco Investments Rossmount Inn Ryan Duffy’s Steak & Seafood Saint John Alehouse Sanders Gardens Landscaping Sandra Miller Floral Designs Inc. Schembri Sports Scotiabank Sears Clinique Second Cup Coffee Co. 9671 Shadow Lawn Inn Sharp Direct Shred Guard Simply For Life (SFL) Saint John St. Martins Dog Training and Boarding Kennels Starbucks (East Point) Sunday River Ski Resort Supremex Inc. Taylor Printing Group Inc. The Algonquin Resort The Barrel's Head Gastropub The Bra Room The Diocesan Synod of Fredericton Tuck Studio Uniglass Plus / Ziebart Urban Shoe Myth Vantage Build WSP Canada Inc. Foundations CGOV Foundation ◆ Isles Foundation Incorporated Netherwood Scholarship Trust U Ptarmigan Foundation Inc. Walter C. Sumner Foundation U William Currie Hughes Scholarship Fund U Donations were received in memory / in honour of David Baxter Peggy Beatty Robert Black ’47 Jordan Boyd ’15 Sheila Burns Susan Boxer Casey ’61 David Chetley ’59

Edwin Clarke ’61 Eric H. Detchon Ian Doig ’51 Gladys Donovan Larry Earl ’57 Sid and Mary Findlay Winnie Fortune Ralph Fowler ’55 Hardy Ganong ’61 G. Edwin Graham Win Hackett David Harley ’48 Margaret Farquhar Henderson ’41 Bob Honour Bill Jackson Sidney M. Jarratt ’34 Marie Jewett Philip Kincaid ’83 Bill Kitchen ’42 Marion Farquhar LeMesurier ’43 Estate of Aileen MacLaren ’38 Anne Maston Gordon H. Montgomery ’42 Lynn Morgan ’65 Ronald Powell John M. Quinn Pop Sanford Robert Shatford ’41 Gordon Shields ’57 Reg Sinclair George W. Slipp ’51 Joan Smith Audrey Stanley ’35 Audrey Harding Starr ’28 Nancy Strang Scott Taylor ’03 Tom Walker ’51 Matthew Westcott Pam Wilson

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Donations are gratefully received by the school in memory or in honour of someone you wish to remember in our community or beyond. Please contact the Development Office at (506) 848-0861 or giving@rns.cc for assistance.

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Giving back to

RNS

Our school community gives back to RNS to ensure that we continue to set the standard for excellence and provide an extraordinary educational experience for students for generations to come.

Thank you for making a difference.

I pay it forward to make a difference for today’s students.

CRICKY BRODHEAD ’65 MONTREAL, QUEBEC

For Cricky Brodhead, it’s all about paying it forward. A graduate from Netherwood’s Class of 1965, Cricky has been a lifelong supporter of the school. And, she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It’s a very important thing for me to do,” she says. “I do it for the school to move forward, to be successful, and to make a difference to the students there, the ones coming, the faculty, and the community at large.”

“It’s wonderful to go back and see how the school is flourishing. It is inspiring.”

A native of Montreal, Cricky had the opportunity to return to Rothesay this past summer where she and 15 of her fellow “Old Girls” celebrated their 50th Reunion. She says that it was like old times. Cricky, right, is pictured above with classmate, Jane (Ross) Allan.

“The bonds that we forged way back then have stood the test of time very well and they still do,” she adds that, “We became very good friends and are to this day.”

Cricky says she has wonderful memories of her time at Netherwood, and even as a young girl, she knew the school was the place for her. She happened upon Netherwood when her family stopped to visit friends in Rothesay after a camping trip east. She toured the campus and, although she had her pick of boarding schools across the country, she chose Netherwood.

“This is it, Mom,” she remembers saying. “This is where I want to go.”

Cricky says Netherwood just “felt right” and she loved the sense of camaraderie and the teachers. “I took off like a rocket when I got to Netherwood”.

“Overall, the different teachers and students helped me develop my character and shaped who I am today.”

While Cricky says giving is a very personal choice, she encourages those who can help to do what they are able.

“It’s paying it forward. The school did so much for us and prepared us in so many different ways. You don’t want something like that to disappear. You want to support it.”

“It is really important to give back.”

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We’re honoured to support such a great school.

NICK LEE & JULIA KIM PARENTS OF ERIC LEE ’13 AND LINA LEE ’17 QUISPAMSIS, NB

We are thankful that our children have been able to study at a school that fosters student growth and values history and tradition. I hope that our yearly contribution can help RNS build a better and brighter future for its students.

We have complete trust and confidence in RNS to provide a path of positive growth for our children. It is our honour to support such a great school that encourages and stimulates students in this way.

As we look at our son, an RNS alumni, and our daughter, currently in Grade 11, we can see how important it was, and continues to be, to have them grow and develop in a safe and accepting community.

The school is a second home to my daughter. It is a place where she can be ambitious and look to fulfill her goals for the future that she dreams to build for herself.

In a place where respect, dignity, and character is valued as highly as education. We believe that all RNS parents should value and appreciate the school as highly as we do. We believe it is important for all parents to give back to the school what they can and help to continue to provide opportunities for all students that they might not be able to receive in their hometown. 6

Interested in making a gift to RNS or telling us why you give?

Email Nic Carhart in the Alumni Affairs & Development Office at giving@rns.cc or call (506) 848-0861.

Taking the lead BY: PAUL MCLELLAN, DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SCHOOL

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On June 19, 2015, we held our annual Closing Ceremonies to mark the end of another academic year and to celebrate the many accomplishments and successes of our students. I always enjoy the moments immediately following the ceremony when students, teachers, and parents engage in conversation, expressing genuine interest and care for one another. On days like this, it is easy to appreciate and understand what it means to be part of a special community.

What many people might not understand is that when the ceremony is over and our students and families return home, our teachers are hard at work preparing for our summer conferences. This is a new tradition at RNS and one where we open our campus, residences, and classrooms to teachers from across New Brunswick and the Maritimes. This summer we offered two conferences. The Learn2Learn Conference happened in late June and the Atlantic Canada Global Summit took place in August. These professional development opportunities have been created by us for teachers, administrators, academic support staff, and university students to gather on our beautiful campus to learn and share best practices, to network, and to consider

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new initiatives that will stimulate change and positively affect teaching and learning in their classrooms. A major goal of our conferences is to build leadership capacity in our region’s schools.

Anne-Marie Kee, the Executive Director of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), one of our keynote speakers at Learn2Learn this year, talks often about how school improvement can only happen if “we change the conversations” taking place in our schools.

Well, Kee can attest that RNS has been very intentional in creating opportunities for these conversations to occur and for real change to be considered. These professional exchanges are happening on our campus,

Leadership is a choice and one that our teachers are making every day. being led by our teachers, and attracting school leaders and change agents from all over the Maritimes.

On Sunday, June 30, 2015, 100 educators arrived at RNS with excitement and anticipation for our third annual Learn2Learn Conference. This is a conference we co-host with the University of New Brunswick and this year’s theme was “Creativity and Innovation”.

Our keynote addresses were given

by Joseph Boyden and AnneMarie Kee. Boyden, a nationally renowned Canadian author who has written the Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce and most recently, The Orenda, inspired the audience with his stories about the sources of inspiration in his life.

The aforementioned, Kee, drew from her first-hand experience speaking to trends in education and key characteristics inherent in innovative and successful schools in North America and abroad. Both of these extraordinary speakers set the stage for two days of workshops, presentations, and round-table discussions centered on creativity and innovation.

A special thanks must go out to the University of New Brunswick, specifically Dr. Ann Sherman (RNS Governor) and Dr. Sherry Rose, for their commitment to working closely with our faculty, co-hosting

this conference, and continually supporting our vision to influence and improve teaching and learning in our province.

On August 20, 2015, we welcomed another 100 teachers to our campus for the first-ever Atlantic Canada Global Summit featuring Google for Education. The EdTech Team, an authorized professional development provider for Google Apps for Education, led the event.

Keynotes were led by educational “rock stars” Rushton Hurley, Holly Clark, and Michelle Armstrong. Their moving addresses had participants sitting on the edge of their seats, inspired by their passion and the potential that technology can have on improving learning opportunities everyday in our classrooms. This event drew attention from the Telegraph Journal and Global News. What was so exciting about this conference, and a credit to our reputation as a professional development provider, was that the EdTech Team chose RNS as its only Atlantic Canadian partner.

and offering expertise. Fourteen teachers from RNS presented and led workshops, while more than 20 of our teachers attended each conference this summer. We are certainly committed to changing conversations and providing the leadership necessary to stimulate improvement in education in the Maritimes. 6

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Leadership is a choice and one that our teachers are making every day, including summer days. Both of these conferences featured highprofile speakers and workshop leaders from around North America.

Our teachers are standing beside them presenting, sharing resources,

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The third annual Learn2Learn Conference at RNS on creativity and innovation began with enthusiasm and energy. The conference, in partnership with UNB, brought together educators from across Canada to take part in a variety of workshops and presentations.

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Architect, artist, and art historian, John Leroux, who spoke about seeing beyond buildings, helped to start the conference off with a new way of looking at the modern classroom. He encouraged everyone to get students outside of the traditional four walls and to get their hands dirty. Leroux’s passion of learning was evident by his engaging delivery and the connection he made with people and their environment. He was forthcoming with his time and spent a while speaking with teachers outside of his presentation.

The opening dinner featured Giller Prize-winning Canadian novelist, short story writer, and teacher of creative writing, Joseph Boyden. The audience was double that of the conference as the evening was open to the local community. Many teachers, librarians, book clubs, and book lovers joined the evening event to listen to Boyden as he read from his recent 2014 Canada Reads novel, The Orenda. It was a delight to have the opportunity to listen to an author describe his writing process. Boyden’s talk explored the inspiration for his characters within his novels as he connected THE HEAD’S LETTER

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Boyden uses his words to inspire fiction lovers and to also bring awareness to important Canadian issues.

The second day of the conference featured a keynote address from Anne-Marie Kee, the Executive Director of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), who shared her observations about the future of education based on her work with more than 140 schools in over seven countries. She spoke about Project 2051, where a diverse group of school leaders are gathering best international practices and creating a strategy to grapple with the challenge of designing innovative academic programs. Her words resonated in Heritage Hall as she inspired teachers to be great, to take extra care and passion into their classrooms, and to have the courage to show their real selves to their classes. Kee also spoke about teachers sharing a love for something beyond the curriculum with their students. This allows students to see that you are inspired, and, in so doing, they will be inspired by you and feel your excitement. Great teachers connect

... teachers shared their experiences and took away new ideas for their classrooms ... ideas were bouncing off the walls in Heritage Hall. with their students by seeking out and reacting to their suggestions and opinions, by being open and honest and authentic with them, by believing and having faith in them, by investing in them in a personal way, and by being passionate about their own interests and beliefs.

The conference consisted of several 60-minute workshops where educators from all across the country presented on various topics that focused on creativity and innovation. The multitude of sessions offered something for everyone. Sessions ranged from “Creative Conversations,” where teachers discussed techniques that encourage dialogue, deepen learning, and enhance collaboration among students and colleagues, to sessions on “Captivating and Empowering Research Projects.”

One of the highlights for some of our participants this year was the opportunity to earn an MEd credit from UNB, as grad students took part in this conference as well as an onsite course on “Innovation through Creative Inquiry and Practice.” The art room location for the course

was buzzing with creativity and innovation during the five days and into the evenings as they worked on a variety of tasks assigned by UNB professor, Dr. Mary Blatherwick.

On the last day of the conference, participants engaged in roundtable discussions and visited Makerspace stations. The discussions were stimulating as educators shared their experiences and took away new ideas to their own classrooms. From “Storytelling in the Classrooms” to “Making Music with Makey Makeys”, to “Shaping the Classrooms of the Future,” ideas bounced off the busy walls of Heritage Hall to conclude the conference.

Some of the best moments were the conversations that took place in between the workshops and roundtable sessions with the exchanging of ideas that occurred over coffee breaks. Throughout the conference, many shared their passion for reading, and in no time, a long list of professional development books for summer reading emerged.

The list quickly grew to more than 20+ recommended reading titles and our librarians made note of books to order for our library. I began the summer's reading list with Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson and Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation

to Improve Schools by Michael Horn and Heather Staker. In Creative Schools, Robinson makes a case for a change in our educational system to one that is personalized, draws on today’s technologies, engages our students, and prepares them for the challenges of the twenty-first century. My second read, Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools, discussed how to incorporate online learning with traditional classroom learning. This book went into great details about the benefits of adding online learning to the face-to-face classroom experience and its benefit to both the students and the teachers.

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At RNS, our teachers strive to be learners. This year's Learn2Learn Conference inspired our teachers to adapt to the changing needs of our students and to take on new personal challenges. This fall, our teachers will share their passion for learning by each learning a new skill, reflecting upon their learning, and showing their students that they are learners. This summer was a busy one for many of our faculty as they continued to learn, play, and grow through conferences, summer readings, skill development, and challenges inspired by numerous opportunities offered by our school. 6

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GATHERINGS REUNION WEEKEND | JUNE 2015 1. The Netherwood Class of 1965. Back from left: Jean (Cameron) Kelly ’66, Cynthia Findlay, Jennifer (Oland) Paterson, Jane (Larlee) Addison, Cricky Brodhead, Judith (Litz) Boudman, Kippy Murphy, Connie (Carr) McGill, Mary (Parker) MacKimmie, and Penny McEwen. Front, from left: Cherry Ferguson, Patti (Kettles) McFarlane, Lynn Eakin, Joan MacLeod, Nancy (Clarke) Pasquet, and Jane (Ross) Allan.

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2. The RCS Class of 1960. Back from left: John Beaton, John Champ, Duncan Noble, Jeff Schofield, and Lionel Teed. Front, from left: Graham Scott, Roger Buckland, Andrew Gunter, Bill Gunter, and Henry Litz.

3. The RCS Class of 1955. Back from left: Bill Hart, Thomas Hoyt, Dennis Anglin, Gregor Hope, Peter Mellish. Front, from left: Avery McCordick, Alfred Groom, Maynard Shore, Art Hustins, and John McCurdy.

4. The Class of 2010. From left: Ben Wilshaw, Angela Huh, George Aldous, Adrienne Belyea, Hayden Atkinson, Kaylee Flood, and Alex Jewett 5. The RCS Class of 1970. Back from left: David Casgrain, Bill Carty, John Drewry, John Burchill, and Charlie Peatman. Front, from left: Robert MacKinnon, Stephen Leach, Bruce Goddard, Murray Smith and David Campbell.

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6. The Netherwood Class of 1970. From left: Jane (Crosby) Canning, Douglas (Reid) Edwards, Hope Hunter, Linda Wallace, and Barbi Lee-White.

7. The RCS Class of 1965. Back from left: Rob Guildford, Hill Grimmer, George Teed, Hugh McLellan, Charles Fawcett. Front, from left: Mariner Palmer, Fred Spencer, Gerry McMackin, Jim Baxter, and Chip Lawton.

8. The Class of 1995. Back from left: Dave Nicholson and Lennard Nichols. Front, from left: Sara (Thorley) Titus, David Cullen, Samantha (McDonald) Sanderson, Josh Young, and Erin (Murray) Shilliday.

9. Celebrating their 10 Year Reunion was the Class of 2005. Back, from left: Robbie Milne, Giuseppe Scichilone, Jamie Grant, Mike Simonds, Jeremy Sedlacek, and Ross Ripley. Front, from left: Rebecca MacEwen, Sophie Leblanc, Kate Mallin, Deborah Coleman, Brittany Flood, Nicole Hoeksema, and Sarah Flawn.

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10. The RCS Class of 1980. From left: Gavin Garbutt, Colin MacDougall, Dale Judson, Fred Brenan, Chris Brennan, and Peter Macaulay.

11. Melanie (Scharf) Harmon, Eddie Reevey, and Lori (Shaw) Gunter celebrating the Class of 1990’s 25 Year Reunion.

12. A great crowd from the Class of 1975 enjoyed their 40th Reunion. Back, from left: Derek Irving, George Delmas, John Kearney, Keith Doyle, Ann (MacClaren) Howington, Randy Case, Sylvia (Brenan) MacVey, Jean (Kennedy) MacKenzie, Bettina (Lee-White) Thompson, Harvey Ellis, Vera Turnbull, Gordon Smith, and Dan Burley. Front, from left: Rob Northrup, Teresa (Chan) Tsang, Heather (Smith) Huggard, Jennifer Price, Janice (Collins) Anderson, Keltie (Baxter) Foster, Agnes Chan, Louise (Silber) Gimblett, and Steve Ward.

13. Joe Hickman ’50 and Stewart Hudson ’50 celebrated 65 years since graduating.

14. Val Streeter, Jennifer (Hope) Nickerson, and Ian Batty celebrated their 30 Year Reunion as the Class of 1985.

15. The Class of 2000 enjoyed their 15 Year Reunion. From left, Christina (Bishop) Harvey, Andrew McMackin, Natasha Stephen, Remi Reyjal, and Sara (Gresh) Branch.

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1. Alice Smith ’11, Gaelyn McMackin ’11 and Juliana McIntosh ’11.

2. Doug Mackay ’48 and Geoff Mitchell ’61 at the lobster dinner.

3. Joan and John Champ ’60 at the Head’s Reception.

4. Head of School, Paul Kitchen, with the winners from this year’s annual Alumni Race. From left: Alfred Groom ’55, Paul Kitchen, Samantha (McDonald) Sanderson ’95, and Thomas Macaulay ’45.

5. A group from the Netherwood Class of 1965 at Reunion Weekend. From left: Jane (Ross) Allan, Nancy (Clarke) Pasquet, Penny McEwen, Jane (Larlee) Addison, Cricky Brodhead, Connie (Carr) McGill and Joan MacLeod.

6. Julie (Newdick) McNamee ’86, Ian Batty ’85, and Susan Streeter ’87.

7. A small but hearty crowd joined us on Sunday morning for Alumni Chapel at the Netherwood Chapel. Thanks to Rev. Paul Ranson for conducting the service and to Judith (Litz) Boudman ’65 for her talents accompanying us on the piano.

8. Eddie Reevey ’90, Lori (Shaw) Gunter ’90, Melanie (Scharf) Harmon ’90, and Tom Snodgrass ’90 at the Welcome BBQ. 9. At the Alumni Lobster Dinner, from left: Gerry Hickman, Tyler Veriker ’06, Stewart Hudson ’50, Mike Simonds ’05, Betty Hudson, Ross Ripley ’05, and Joe Hickman ’50.

10. Kent Grass ’81, Roger Marino ’82 and Gavin Garbutt ’80.

11. Samantha (McDonald) Sanderson ’95, Erin (Murray) Shilliday ’95, Sara (Thorley) Titus ’95, and Stephanie McDonald ’98.

12. David Cullen ’95 was able to find the trophy he won at graduation 20 years ago: The Marginson Trophy for Shooting Proficiency.

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GATHERINGS RNS ASSOCIATION GATHERINGS 1. Sally (Drury) McDougall ’63 and Joan (Fraser) Ivory ’49 at the Montreal Reception.

2. We enjoyed a lovely evening at the home of Joan (Fraser) Ivory ’49 in Montreal, QC. Back, from left: Eve (Marler) Aspinall ’46, Paul Kitchen, Margaret (Emerson) Ross ’54, Bob Ross, Cricky Brodhead ’65, Jane (Ross) Allan ’65, Sally (Drury) McDougall ’63, Joan (Fraser) Ivory ’49, Gay (Hampson) Speirs ’50, Bill Graham ’56, and Jeff Drake ’86.

Front from left, Ida (McLean) Morris ’40, Patricia Morris, Claudia Bierman, and Sarah (Aitken) Stevenson ’48.

3. Robin (McMackin) Foster ’54 and Anne (Hamilton) Krikorian ’55 in Vancouver, BC. 4. Zac Moulton ’13 and Kahlan Gibson ’13 at the Vancouver Dinner.

5. Vivek Prabhu ’09, Melissa Bastarache, and Mark Livingstone ’07 in Ottawa, ON. 6. Mary Ann (Markham) Sweeny ’47 and Bill Thompson ’47 at the Vancouver Dinner.

7. Dorothy and Bob Findlay ’51 in Vancouver, BC. 8. The Class of 2015 take a moment to take a photo before serving guests at their Lobster Dinner Fundraiser in June. A fun evening was had by all! Thanks to everyone who helped the class in their efforts to give back to the school.

9. A great group joined us in Ottawa, ON, for dinner. From left: John Donald ’74, Suzanne (Dean) Hubbard ’70, John Haydon, Lori (Shaw) Gunter ’90, Quentin Gunter, Michael Biggar ’71, Melanie (Scharf) Harmon ’90, Paul Kitchen, Derek Hamilton, Patricia Eakins ’70, Peetie (LeBreton) Haydon ’59, Lynn Douris, Melissa Bastarache, Shawn Beaton, Rob Beatty, Mark Livingstone ’07, Carol Hamilton, Christine Biggar, and Thomas MacWilliam ’63.

10. We once again enjoyed dinner at the Alma Club in Moncton, NB. Back from left: Remi Reyjal ’00, Elizabeth Kitchen, Stewart Hudson ’50, Betty Hudson, Vicky Baxter, Doug Bannon ’39, Cole Ritchie ’18, Brian Ritchie ’62, Rob Beatty, Marilyn Harmer, Kevin Carson ’89, David Ritchie ’89, Rachel Poirier, David Lyman ’61, Joyce Gaebel, Brian Baxter ’62, and Dennis Livingstone. Front, from left: Paul Kitchen, Joe Robinson ’52, Christine Telfer, Brooke Ritchie, Kami Ouellette, Betsy Carson, and Rayanne Brennan ’79.

11. Our local Rothesay and Area gathering was held at Shadow Lawn Inn this past May. Back, from left: Barbara Lee-White ’70, Lynn McMackin, Laura McMackin ’03, David Marr, Dianne Rathwell ’70, Li Lan Pook, Donald Clendenning, Grant Neilson, Ruth (Henderson) Anglin ’54, Tyler Veriker ’06, Gerry McMackin ’65, Gregor Hope ’55, Roger Castonguay, Rory Grant ’47, Peter Horwood, Larry Osmond, Dennis Anglin ’55, Karen Neilson, Kent Grass ’81, Wally Turnbull ’56, Olga Grant, Nicole Hoeksema ’05, Elizabeth Kitchen, Lorne Brett, and Paul Kitchen. Front, from left: Debbie (Spencer) Ritchie ’69, Douglas (Reid) Edwards ’71, Charlotte (Gibbon) Turnbull ’56, Marilyn Ross, Mary (Chapman) Radamsky ’58, Charlotte Hope, Tracey Castonguay, Victoria Castonguay ’17, Katherine Castonguay ’07, Alexa Kolyvas ’11, Patti Anglin ’93.

12. Our Young Alumni group in Toronto, ON, had a great evening out in April. From left: Allie Gilks ’06, Liz Freele ’05, Liz Aldous ’07, Ben Forbes ’07, Courtney Brodersen ’07, Rob Freele ’06, Charlene Paddock ’04, Nic Carhart (RNS Development Office), Maggie MacVey ’07, and Sarah Flawn ’05.

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1. The Crosby Family at the Founders Luncheon. Back, from left: James Canning ’96, Hannah Canning ’99, Jane (Crosby) Canning ’70, Mary (Crosby) Hare ’62, Jim Crosby ’67, Margaret Crosby ’58, Carrie (Crosby) MacLennan ’73, and Michael Wetmore. Seated, from left: James Crosby ’99, Erin (Revill) Crosby ’99, Hannah Crosby, Cecilia Crosby ’06, Joy Crosby, Joyce Crosby, Courtenay Crosby ’01, Heather Crosby, and Will Crosby ’03.

2. Geoff Mitchell ’61 with his daughter, Andrea (left) and wife, Mary (right).

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3/4. Jack Smith ’15 and Darcy Wells ’15 stand in front of their names of past Fairweather Memorial and Paddy McAvity Prize winners in Heritage Hall.

5. Douglas Cox ’09, Ann Cox, Judith and David Marr.

6. Valerie Teed, Gerry McMackin ’65 and Lynn McMackin.

7. Paul Kitchen announces the Jack Hickman ’42 Scholarship. He is pictured here with Juliet and Jack Hickman ’42.

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9. Camryn Baker, Gr. 6, with her grandparents, Stu and Hughena Baker.

10. Fernando Roa’s grandmother, Carmen Lailson Castellanos, travelled the furthest to join us for Grandparents’ Day - all the way from Mexico!

11. Sarah Slipp, Gr. 9, and Cameron Slipp, Gr. 12, with their grandmother, Barbara Slipp.

12. Charlotte (Gibbon) Turnbull ’56 and Wally Turnbull ’56 with their grandchildren, William, Gr. 10, Adrienne, Gr. 8, and Graham, Gr. 11.

13. Yemi and Doja Badejoko with their granddaughter, Ore Alugo, Gr. 8.

14. Martha Pitre, Gr. 10, with her grandparents, Ivan and Vivian Hicks.

15. Cole Ritchie, Gr. 10, with his grandparents, Karen and Brian Ritchie ’62.

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16. Randy and Debbie Harris with their granddaughter, Savannah Ross, Gr. 11.

17. Over 130 grandparents and grandfriends joined us on the Hill on Friday, October 2nd, for our annual Grandparents and Grandfriends’ Day. Grands enjoyed lunch with their special RNSer in Heritage Hall, watched an entertaining fiddling concert

by Martha Pitre, Gr. 10, and Ivan and Vivian Hicks, and then attended classes to cap off the day. Thanks to everyone for attending; we look forward to seeing you on the Hill again soon!

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Wally and Charlotte Turnbull have a long and proud connection with RNS. Both attended the school and are members of The Class of 1956. Through their 65-year connection with the school, the couple has been staunch supporters of the school and its legacy. When it came time to choose where to send their children – Donald ’82, and Stephen ’84 – for a high school education, they chose RNS. Today they see the school through the eyes of their grandchildren, Graham ’17, William ’18, and Adrienne ’20, the fourth generation of Turnbulls to attend classes on the Hill.

Q: Tell us about your personal background – where are you from, how long did you attend RNS, where are you living now, what are you doing for work/school?

W: Rothesay was home when I attended RCS for five years (’49 to ’54) as a day boy and remains home during our retirement.

I am also the son of an “Old Boy,” my father, Donald Turnbull, graduated from RCS in 1923.

C: I grew up in Saint John and attended Netherwood for my final year of school.

Q: How would you describe your experience as a student at RNS? W: My experience at RCS was mainly an enjoyable learning experience as an active participant in all of the school’s educational, cadet (band), and extra-curricular programs.

C: My school experience was also positive. I liked boarding and worked hard at my studies.

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Q: As a past parent and current grandparent of RNS students, in what ways has the RNS experience changed since you were a student? How do you feel about the changes?

W: Since my days as a student, the school has become coeducational with all the boarders residing on campus. The structural facilities have been enlarged and improved. Most faculty and their families reside on campus. There are a greater number of course offerings and activities – all for the positive benefit of the students, and consequently an enhanced RNS reputation. It seems to me that RNS is a happy place judging from the smiling faces I see on campus.

C: The changes are wonderful. New buildings and improved courses and activities.

Q: Do you have a favourite memory from your days at the school?

W: I have no particular favourite memory from my days at RCS, nor do I have a particular “unfavourite” memory.

C: Our Headmistress at the time, Miss Palin, reading to the school.

Q: What is the most significant lesson you learned at RNS? W: The importance of cooperation and coordination (“planning”) in team and group activities.

C: Work hard!

Q: After graduating from RNS, what universities did you attend and what fields of study did you take? Do you feel that the time you spent at RNS, helped you in your post-secondary studies? If so, how?

W: I attended the University of King’s College, Dalhousie University, the University of New Brunswick and Michigan. I studied for a BA at King’s and Dalhousie and then entered into Law at UNB. C: I attended Dalhousie University and received a Bachelor of Science.

Q: After university, what career field did you choose to work in?

Was there an opportunity or an experience at RNS that opened a door or sparked an interest for you to pursue your field of study?

W: I practiced law in Saint John (mostly corporate and commercial) for 30 years. In 1993, I was appointed to the New Brunswick Court of Appeal in Fredericton where I served for 20 years. I served as a director on a number of boards of directors, charitable, legal and other organizations including the Turnbull Nursing Home, RNS Governors, and The Netherwood Foundation. At RCS and throughout my post-secondary education and summers in the Royal Canadian Navy, I met many interesting people with varied backgrounds and abilities. I had always been interested in politics, so law seemed the career to continue the evolution of these experiences: the basis for resolving varied problems.

C: For three years I worked in university and hospital medical research. Then I retired to bring up my family of three.

Q: Do you have a secret to success?

W: No, but everyone should always be alert to future opportunities, even if it means a change in career paths: “Don’t get stuck in the mud.”

Q: RNS continues to evolve while keeping tied to its timeless roots and traditions. As a current grandparent and past parent, what do you feel makes the RNS educational experience unique?

W: The RNS educational experience offers every student a unique participation in a wide spectrum of educational and student activities to help begin a chart of her or his future participation in career and lifestyle options.

C: Small classes and a wonderful teaching staff.

Q: What is your proudest achievement so far?

W: I consider that I had three personal proud RNS campus achievements: 1. Chairing the Netherwood-

RCS Joint Management Committee (three members from each board): an evolutionary progression to unifying both schools on one campus; 2. Chairing the organizing committee for the June 1983 Rothesay visit to the school’s campus of Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Charles and Princess Diana; and 3. At the request of the Anglican Bishop and the Head of RNS, I intervened in the discussions between the Anglican Synod and the RNS Board of Governors to procure the necessary agreements to allow the school’s Act of Incorporation to be amended by the New Brunswick Legislature to modernize the school’s governance.

Q: What inspires you to give back to RNS? W: The expectation that “give back” by the school’s constituency will continue to ensure RNS’s continued progressive evolution.

C: The development of young adults and the education that it gives them.

Q: What advice would you offer to your fellow RNS alumni?

W: Support your school!

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Do you remember any of these ladies from your Netherwood days?

Let us know! Email Nic in the Development & Alumni Office at alumni@rns.cc or call him at (506) 848-0861. We would love to hear from you!

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mother, Dorothy (who is 99 years of age) introduced the pair and was happy to be in attendance at this special celebration.

Michael Page ’41 celebrated his 66th wedding anniversary with his wife, Shelia, this year. Mike also recently celebrated his 92nd birthday! Mike and Sheila live in Victoria, BC. Barry Mackay ’57 visited the Alumni Office on July 16, 2015, all the way from Newfoundland!

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Bob Hayman ’45 was unable to attend his 70th Class Reunion this past June but sent along his best wishes to the school and all alumni who could attend. Bob recalls his time at RCS as a football finalist, Cadet Corps Captain, bugle band leader, school monitor, and a member of the Chapel Choir.

Pictured here is Bob with his wife of 59 years, Anne, their three children and six grandchildren in their home in London, ON. If you attended RCS with Bob and would like to reach him, you can do so at bob@hayman.net.

Anarrosa (Chacón) Padilla ’60 travelled from Guatemala City, Guatemala to Mahone Bay, NS for a reunion with Netherwood classmates Judy Logan Bain ’60 and Vickie Noye Delaney ’60 in June to celebrate their 55th reunion!

Midge and Glenn Johnston ’64 are the proud grandparents of another grandson, Emmitt Linwood North, born March 21, 2015; a brother for four-yearold Henry. The excited “Grands” are also expecting the arrival of a fourth grandchild this fall.

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Nancy (Clarke) Pasquet ’65 and Robert Pasquet ’67 welcomed the arrival of grandson, Otis Andre (above) on September 11, 2015. Otis is a baby brother for two-and-a-half-year-old, Rendell.

We love pictures, and we like you to look good.

Here are some tips for providing digital photos that will look fantastic in print.

• Set the photo size to 4x6 inches or larger in 300 dpi.

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June Murphy ’56 retired from her position as a social worker with the Department of Social Development in Saint John, NB, in June 2015.

Derek Oland ’57 and his wife, Jackie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past summer.

Louise (Peatman) Stevenson ’62 has been named Chair of the Board of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation in Cobourg, ON, for the coming two years. She has been a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2011.

• Set your digital camera to the best photo setting.

Nita (MacMurray) Driscoll ’62 and her husband, Murray Driscoll, Mayor of Quispamsis, NB, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3rd. Nita’s

• Identify everyone left to right and provide a caption.

Email your photos to alumni@rns.cc .

We would love to hear from you!

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John Sayre ’66 stopped in to the school to visit and tour the campus this summer while he was home from Thailand.

Hugh Scarth ’68 retired from full-time surgery at the Saint John Regional Hospital this year. He enjoyed his first summer off sailing along the coast of Maine. As long as it doesn’t interfere too much with sailing, Hugh says he plans to continue to assist in the operating room for a few years to come.

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In July, Stephanie Lawton-Neima ’69 travelled from her home in West Vancouver, BC, to Devon, England, to celebrate at her son, Luke’s, wedding.

Luke is currently working as an editor for Granta Magazine in London, England.

1970’s Elizabeth (Hanson) Hale ’74 and her husband, Len, welcomed their eighth and ninth grandchildren this past May! Marshall Larry Hale was born on May 7th, and six days later on May 13th, Kenzie Marion Dickner was born. In June, Elizabeth had a chance to meet up with her former classmate Susan (Macmillan) Turner ’74, and her husband, Donald, in Canmore, AB. The two hadn’t seen one another since their Netherwood graduation 41 years ago!

Lindsay Merrithew ’77, while playing the Doral Red Golf Course in Miami, FL, this past August, recorded quite the feat

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with two holes-in-one on the 2nd and the 8th during his game. According to a 2000 Golf Digest article, the odds of one player making two holes-in-one during the same round are 67 million to 1.

Hélène Moberg ’78 has been inducted into the Meetings & Incentive Travel Hall of Fame as an Industry Volunteer. Hélène works as Executive Director of Sales for Destination Halifax.

Jeff Barr ’79 retired in June after 36 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He and his wife, Dawn, reside in Kingston, ON. Van Ridout ’79, President and CEO of Western Water Resources, in Calgary, AB, has helped launch the world’s first sewage recycling system in Alberta. The company’s new and innovative work was highlighted in Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine.

Generous, thoughtful people in our community have made the decision to make a difference in the lives of students at Rothesay Netherwood School by including a Legacy Gift when planning their estate.

Many independent schools, colleges and universities, including Rothesay Netherwood School, have benefitted from the foresight and generosity of individuals who have chosen to make a legacy gift. These planned gifts are of immense importance: they have already helped to build RNS into the extraordinary place that it is today and they will help to secure and to shape the school for the future. In many cases, legacy gifts are designed to

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suit an individuals’ area of interest and also provide significant tax benefits to the donor. Scholarships, financial aid and new and improved facilities are just a few of the areas that benefit as a result of a legacy gift.

Donors who have made a planned gift to RNS, or who have made their intentions known, are members of The 1877 Society. Through their charitable endeavours, their gift will help provide permanent benefits to the RNS community. Individuals can become members of The 1877 Society in a variety of ways including bequests, gifts of life insurance and charitable remainder trusts.

If you are thinking of joining The 1877 Society or are interested in further information about how your legacy gift can work for future RNS students for years to come, please contact Rob Beatty, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at (506) 848-1731 or giving@rns.cc .

When donors let us know of their estate plans, all information regarding their donation is kept in strict confidence. Some donors wish to share with others their legacy intentions, while others wish to stay anonymous. No matter the case, we thank each of them for their leadership.

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1980’s Kent Grass ’81 is getting the ball rolling early and starting to plan for the Class of 81’s 35th Reunion this coming June. He says for all his classmates to expect to hear from him and to start making plans to attend, now!

Hugh McCulloch ’81 and his family have recently moved to Asheboro, North Carolina, to be closer to friends and family, but most importantly to his new grandson! Since in the area, he has been in touch with fellow alumni, John Allore ’82 and Mike Kincaid ’79 who live in the surrounding area. Hugh has been travelling for work and got to meet up with Rob Hook, a former RNS English Teacher and Houseparent of Quinn, in Winnipeg earlier this year.

Richard Paton ’86 was in the area visiting this summer and dropped by the campus with a few classmates for an impromptu mini-reunion. Pictured here, from left, are Beverly “Charlie” Cuppens ’87, Julie (Newdick) McNamee ’87, Margie Gregg ’87, Richard, Alison (Teed) Smith ’87, and Andrew Worth ’86. Richard lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where he works for the provincial government as Director of Inuit Employment Planning and Business.

Tanya Mackereth-Rocca ’96 and her husband, Darryl, welcomed their daughter, Quinlan Sandy, on September 8, 2014 in Burlington, ON.

1990’s Chantille and Adam Roy ’99 welcomed the arrival of their first child, a son, Grayson Quinn, on May 30, 2015, in Saint John, NB.

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While home from Ireland to New River Beach, NB this summer, Peter Campion ’82 stopped by the Snodgrass home to visit with Jim Snodgrass ’83, who was visiting home from Victoria, BC, Tom Snodgrass ’90, and Bob Snodgrass ’57.

Do you have any exciting news to share?

If you have recently had a celebration, graduation, marriage, birth, work, school, athletics or volunteer success, or if you are just looking for a reason to update classmates on what is happening, please send this news along to alumni@rns.cc. We would love to include it in the next edition of The Head's Letter !

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Jennifer Waldschutz ’92 caught up with Amelia (Headlam) Elwes this spring in London, UK. Amelia was a GAP student at RNS from 1990-1991. She now lives in rural England, in the Cheltenham and Gloucester areas with her husband, Freddie, and their two boys.

Jon and Mary (Kitchen) Orszag were honoured at the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research nationally acclaimed Angel Ball in New York City on October 19th for their great work and contributions toward cancer research. Among the other recipients were Heidi Klum and NASCAR Chairman, Brian France, and his wife, Amy.

Mark Bessoudo ’00 married Sandra Lax on May 17, 2015, in Toronto, ON. Among the friends and family helping the couple celebrate were Lynn Bessoudo ’98 (sister of the groom), Andrew & Sara (Gresh) Branch ’00, Mike Wetmore and Courtenay Crosby ’01, D'Arcy Cooney ’00, Kevin & Christina (Bishop) Harvey ’00, and Jamie Percy ’00. The couple resides in Toronto where Mark works as a Sustainability and Green Building Consultant.

Sumire (Yamaguchi) Worman ’00 is working at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina as an adjunct professor of music. She also teaches piano and performs regularly at recitals with a group of professors and the orchestra at the university.

Kevin and Christina (Bishop) Harvey ’00 are thrilled to announce their first child, Rory Michael Scott Harvey, born on July 26, 2015.

Mark Reid ’00 and his wife, Heather, announce the arrival of their son, Charles Theodore, born on July 6, 2015. Charlie is welcomed with love by his big sister, Lydia Catherine Rose. The Reids reside in Rothesay, NB, where the kids enjoy visits from their aunt, Jessica Reid ’04.

William and Lindsay (Stollery) Jephcott ’00 welcomed their first child, Isabelle Stollery Jephcott, on April 24, 2015.

Stephanie Downey ’02 married Jason MacLean on August 1, 2015, in Quispamsis, NB. RNS’ers in attendance were Yasmin Amaratunga ’02 (bridesmaid), Bonnie (Mahar) Reid ’91, Jennifer (Williamson) Mackay ’69 and Chas Mackay ’66, and alumni parents, Gary and Pam Spicer.

Stephanie and Jason live in Quispamsis where they own and operate Yoga Haus, a yoga studio and school, and help out by leading yoga classes at RNS. Stephanie is currently studying Disability Management through Dalhousie University.

Carolyn Poirier ’02 married Paul Paquet on August 2, 2015, in Niagara-on-theLake, ON, at Jackson Triggs Winery.

Celebrating with the happy couple were RNS’ers, Harriet Wennberg ’03 and Jessica Richards ’02. Carolyn and Paul live in Toronto, ON, where they both work for Arup, an engineering consulting firm, the place where they met!

Jessica Richards ’02 married Brenden Schiepan on July 4, 2015, in Rothesay, NB. Among the large group in attendance were RNS alumni and bridesmaids Martha (Cudmore) McGraw ’02 and Alyssa Cudmore ’05 and guests Dane Richards ’01 (brother of the bride) and Carolyn Poirier ’02. The couple resides in Trenton, ON, where Jessica works as a Physiotherapy Assistant and Personal Trainer and Brendan is a Materials Technician with the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Jemima “Puddy” Kingsley-Williams ’03 married Kyle Tucker on September 5, 2015, in the RNS Chapel. Standing up with Puddy were classmates, Sacha (Ritter) Bustin ’03, Laura McMackin ’03, and Natasha Meier ’04, while brother-ofthe-bride, Topher Kingsley-Williams ’05 stood up with Kyle. Also in attendance was Alicia Tobias ’03, Robbie Milne ’05, Lynn and Gerry McMackin ’65, Paul and Liz Meier, Lisa and Dennis Oland ’86, Heather (MacGowan) Daniels, Rachael Grant ’07 (who sang), and Matt Trivett ’07 (who was the official photographer).

The couple resides in Halifax, NS where Puddy works as a nurse at the IWK and Kyle as a fireman.

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Chris Coyle ’06 graduated from the Radio and TV Broadcasting program at Atlantica Centre for the Arts in Saint John, NB, in July.

Marc Blanchard ’04 married Janelle Graham on July 25, 2015, in the RNS Chapel. Myles MacPherson ’04 stood up with Marc and Erin Reid (wife of Damian Gay, RNS Math teacher) stood up with Janelle. The couple resides in High Level, AB, where Janelle is a school teacher and Marc is a heavy equipment operator in a logging yard.

Natasha Meier ’04 is officially a lawyer!

This fall she passed her bar exams and was formally called to the bar.

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Joseph Park ’04 married Michelle Koo on July 11, 2015, in Seoul, Korea. Among those celebrating with the happy couple were, Micheal Park ’05 (brother of the groom), William Lee ’03, Jung Woo Kang ’05, Jun Deok Kim ’05, Andrew Mills ’05, Yoo Min Lee ’06, and William Song ’07. The couple resides in Toronto, ON. Kate Mallin ’05 graduated with her Master’s Degree in Child Psychology from Kingston University of London. This fall, Kate returned to London, UK where she is studying toward becoming an ABA Therapist to work with children with autism. And, hanging out with George Harrington ’05, of course!

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After meeting at RNS well over a decade ago, Stephanie O’Neill ’06 and Luke Taylor ’06 were married on August 15th in the RNS Chapel. Tagging along to help the happy couple celebrate was a great contingent of friends and family from RNS, all pictured here. Back, from left: Andrew Flemming ’06, Mike O’Neill ’82 (father of the bride), Rob McCann ’08, Ross Ripley ’05, Shawn O’Neill ’07 (brother of the bride), Tyler Veriker ’06, Mike Simonds ’06, Luc Boucher ’06, Ted Moffatt ’06, and Chris Carter ’06.

Front, from left: Karen O’Neill ’81 (aunt of the bride), Claudia Lutes ’04, Hayley Lutes ’06, Sarah Irving ’06, Kathy McPhee ’82 (mother of the bride), Luke and Stephanie, Nick Bezanson ’06, and Greg Honour ’06. The couple resides in Rothesay where they both work at the Saint John Regional Hospital; Stephanie as a nurse and Luke is studying toward his MD.

Nick Chen ’07 was married on May 30, 2015, to Charlotte He. The couple celebrated along with Nick’s sister Linda Chen ’12, cousin, David Zhou ’14 and

fellow alumni, David Zou ’10. Nick and Charlotte live in ShunDe, China, where Nick owns and operates a wine retail and e-commerce store and Charlotte owns and operates a boutique store.

Guillaume Francey ’07 and Sophie Perroulaz are pleased to announce the birth of their little treasure, Jules Mathys Etienne, on September 13, 2015. The Francey Family resides in Switzerland.

Rachael Grant ’07 married Jordan Sawler on August 15, 2015, in the RNS Chapel.

The wedding party included alumni, Gaelyn McMackin ’11, Margot Grant ’12, Lindsay Muir ’07, Laura Brewer ’07, Jamie Grant ’05 and Hazen Grant ’09.

Helping officiate the ceremony was Peter Campion ’82, and among the crowd of many school connections were of course the bride’s parents, Val and Macgregor Grant ’74, and her grandparents, Olga and Rory Grant ’47. The couple resides in Saint John, NB where Rachael works as a Financial Investment Planner with Freedom 55. This spring, she was also awarded a Young Woman of Distinction Award at the YMCA Saint John Women of Distinction Ceremony.

Elizabeth Scarth ’07 recently graduated from Dalhousie University with her Master of Science, Physiotherapy, degree. She is working at Classic Physiotherapy in Halifax, NS. Olivia Lutes ’08 and Claudia Lutes ’04 hiked the West Coast Trail this past July.

The trail is 75km long and is a coastal wilderness component of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Although the trail has a reputation of being one of the most gruelling treks in North America, the women had an amazing experience.

It took Olivia and Claudia six nights and seven days to finish the hike, and on the fifth night they set up camp at Tsusiat Falls, only to discover they were right next to Kera Hunt ’08! The trio had a great time catching up with a bonfire on the beach and watching the whales pass by.

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Maria Jaeger ’09 graduated from Göttingen University in Germany, with her Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture in 2012. Since then, Maria has received her Master’s Degree in Science. While finishing her Masters she was accepted to complete her PhD studies. Maria is now currently working at the Department of Animal Breeding at Witzenhausen University and plans on finishing her studies in 2018. In her current position she is a part of a European Consortium Project on the topic of dual-purpose cattle, improvements with animal welfare, and product quality.

Patience McCann ’09 graduated with her Masters of International Development from the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana, in July.

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to pursue a Masters in International Relations at the University of London.

Victoria is in her final year of law school at the University of Law in London.

2010’s Hayden Atkinson ’10 began his Masters program in Physical Therapy this fall at Western University in London, ON. Jordan Miller ’10 graduated with her BEd and is teaching with the Fort MacMurray Public School District in Alberta.

his unit, the HMCS Scotian in Halifax, NS. James has been with the Canadian Naval Reserve since graduating from RNS and has been stationed in Halifax, Montreal, and Victoria having been promoted twice to leading seaman. Currently, he is in his last term at Dalhousie University studying toward his Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Fraser Wells ’11 graduated from Queen’s University this spring with his Bachelor of Commerce degree. In June, he began working as a Wealth Management Associate at ScotiaMcLeod in Toronto, ON. Emma McEvoy ’12 graduated from UNB Saint John in May with a Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Information and Communication Studies and English.

Emma is currently studying through an online program in Digital Media and Marketing through Duke University.

Fiona Kidd ’11 spent part of her summer living in the Czech Republic where she was studying in a baroque theatre program at the castle in Cesky Krumlov. At the end of her course, her father, Richard Kidd (RNS Music teacher) flew and met her, and the two enjoyed a couple of weeks touring around the Bohemian and Moravian countryside.

Emilio Ledesma ’12 travelled through Europe in June and reconnected with friends from the Class of 2012! He was able to visit with Katharina Linke ’12, Dag Jopp, ’12, and Annemarie Kramer ’12.

James Sayre ’11 was selected to work as a sentry for part of the summer in the Honour Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON. James was one of two reservists from the Canadian Armed Forces chosen from

Jack Summerhayes ’13 and Andrew Johnston ’13 were part of the crew rowing for the University of Western Ontario Boat Club that won Henley Gold in the Senior Lightweight Men’s Four at the 133rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. The victory capped a fantastic season for this crew that also won the US

Rowing Club National Championships in July. Both athletes competed in a second event at Henley where Jack placed third in the Under 23 Lightweight Men’s Double and Andrew placed first in the Senior Lightweight Men’s Pair. The pair also competed at the Canadian University Rowing Championships in Antigonish, NS in October where they helped Western take the gold medal.

Lauren Whiteway ’16 will receive the 2015 YMCA Peace Medallion in recognition of her passion as an advocate for youth mental health education and awareness about anxiety and selective mutism.

Abbie Brittain ’14 is attending Acadia University in Wolfville, NS, where she is enrolled in Business Administration.

Ian Morrison ’17 represented New Brunswick at the National Rowing Championships this fall in St. Catharines, ON, where he competed in the Men’s Junior Single division.

Jose Garcia ’14 is attending university in Mexico where he is studying medicine and playing rugby with fellow alumnus, Emilio Ledesma ’12.

Julia Wilson ’14 is attending St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB. This past May, Julia travelled to India to complete a course to become a certified yoga instructor. With this new accreditation Julia has started a yoga class at the Fredericton Boys and Girls Club, where she works as a Program Coordinator.

Current Students Andrew Neilson ’16 played for Team Canada at the U17 International Lacrosse Championships in Syracuse, NY, earlier this fall. He helped Canada capture the world championship title.

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Andrew Milner ’17 played for the Nova Scotia Provincial U17 Basketball team this summer. He scored 13 points to help the team win its first national title since 1987.

Martha Pitre ’18 was awarded Top Female Musician and the People's Choice Award at this year’s Canadian Grand National Fiddle Championships.

Lindsey Donovan ’16, Kristen McKinley ’17, Christina Rombaut ’16, Shelby Ryan ’16, Jane Stevens ’17 and past student, Grace Graham ’16 played for Team Atlantic at the Canadian National Women’s U18 Championships in November in Huntsville, ON. RNS Varsity Girls’ Hockey Coach, Kayla Blackmore, was the coach for Team Atlantic.

Tia Saley (Science and Art teacher) and Graham Vogt (English teacher) welcomed their second child, Guthrie Arthur Saley Vogt, on May 12th in Saint John, NB. Robyn Byers (past Assistant Houseparent of Quinn House) married Rob Jeffrey on July 11, 2015, in King’s Square in Saint John, NB. Paula Stackhouse (past Assistant Houseparent of Quinn House) married Pierre Cormier last summer. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, Pierce, earlier this summer.

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Matthew Gwathmey (past English teacher) and Lily Smallwood (past Houseparent of Kirk House) welcomed the arrival of their fifth son, Robert Temple Wallace Gwathmey, on January 21, 2015 in Fredericton, NB.

Celebrating our Community: Long-Standing Employees At the 138th Closing Ceremonies in June, long-standing members of the RNS Faculty and Staff received milestone pins for their years of service to the school. Pictured here, back from left: Dolores Young (10 years), Judy MacFarland (10 years), Andrea (Robinson) Jollymore (10 years), and Geoffrey McCullogh (10 years). Front, from left, Jill (Stewart) McCarville (10 years), Nic Carhart (10 years), and Kristin Read (5 years).

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Passings Eileen MacDonald ’40 passed away peacefully at home in Halifax, NS, on September 15, 2015. She was predeceased by three brothers and by her sister, Frances (MacDonald) Mann ’39.

Eileen is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Nancy (Mann) Wood ’63, and by her cousin, Ida (McLean) Morris ’40.

Jim Archibald ’46 passed away on January 1, 2015 in Truro, NS. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his four children; his one grandson; and many family and friends. Jim was predeceased by his four brothers, William ’32, Lewis ’33, David ’36 and Peter.

Derek Eadie ’47 passed away on May 10, 2015, in Pierrefonds, QC. He was an avid gardener and a passionate Montreal Canadians fan.

Marilyn (MacDougall) Rasmussen ’52 passed away on November 9, 2014, in Standard, AB. She is remembered by her three children, her five stepchildren, her sister, Marnie (MacDougall) Pullin ’49, and her many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her two husbands and by her brother-in-law, Norman Pullin ’50.

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Michael Tweedie ’53 passed away on December 15, 2014, in Edmundston, NB, at the age of 79.

David Chetley ’59 passed away on July 15, 2015, in Toronto, ON. Among his family, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Geoff Mitchell ’61.

Bill Simmonds ’70 passed away on March 23, 2015, in Moncton, NB. He is survived by his wife, Joan; his two children; his two grandchildren; his siblings, Jack, Donald Simmonds ’71, Jamie and Anne; and his cousins, Caryn (Simmonds) Harrison ’70 (Bill Harrison ’70) and Sandi (Simmonds) Crosby ’73.

Stephen Case ’74 passed away on April 27, 2015, in Thailand. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and their son, Daniel, as well his brothers, Randy ’75 and Donovan ’78. Stephen is predeceased by his twin brother, Lyle ’74.

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Our Sympathies…

Anne (Harrington) Disher ’46 on the death of her husband, Jack, on October 4, 2015, in Bocabec, NB.

Deborah (Moore) Powell ’76 on the death of her husband, Ron Powell, on January 3, 2015, in Sussex, NB.

Betty (Goodday) Mitham ’46 on the death of her daughter, Sheila Burns, on April 5, 2015, in Saint John, NB.

Lisa (Valentino) Vigneault ’81 on the death of her brother, Giuliano Valentino, on October 9, 2015, in Quebec. Giuliano is also survived by his cousins, Billy Valentino ’75 and Nora Valentino ’82; he was predeceased by his brother, Gino Valentino ’83.

Mary Jane (Johnstone) Johnson ’53 on the passing of her husband, Robert Johnson on March 2, 2015, in Innisfil, ON. Bob was a cousin of the late Gordon Shields ’57.

Robert Bell, Jr. ’56 on the death of his wife, Helen, on April 19, 2015, in Dartmouth, NS. Madeline (Fritz) Grant ’58 on the death of her husband, Howard Grant, in Saskatoon, SK, in March of 2015.

David Hawkes ’59 and Andrew Hawkes ’61 on the death of their mother, Marjorie Hawkes, on June 15, 2015, in Fredericton, NB. Diane Gregory ’63 on the death of her husband, Mark McGladrey, on April 28, 2015, in Nanaimo, BC. Geoffrey MacDonald ’65 and Catherine MacDonald ’70 on the death of their mother, Marjorie-Anne MacDonald, on March 29, 2015, in Saint John, NB.

Cara Coes ’91, Jana (Coes) Kehoe ’95, and Corinne Coes-Theriault ’99 on the death of their mother, Carol Coes, on October 8, 2015, in Saint John, NB. Allison MacPhail ’11 on the death of her grandmother, Beverley MacPhail, on October 10, 2015, in Carleton Place, ON. Julia Wilson ’14 on the death of her grandmother, Pamela Wilson, on April 1, 2015, in Victoria, BC. The Van Doleweerd Family: Dean (longtime RNS teacher), Dayna (RNS Development Office), Ariel ’18, and Atticus ’19, on the passing of their nephew and cousin, Matthew Westcott, on July 21, 2015 in Port Hope, ON.

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UPCOMING EVENTS If you have any comments, suggestions, or inquiries, our team in the Development and Alumni Affairs Office would be delighted to speak with you! Please call us anytime at 506-848-0861.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 27 & 28 RNS Performing Arts Presents the Senior School Musical, “Curtains” Théâtre Susan B. Ganong • 7:30pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 87th Annual Carol Service - All Welcome!

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Gondola Point Road, Rothesay • 7:30pm THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20 Senior School Play Théâtre Susan B. Ganong • 7:30pm SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Safe Harbour Fundraiser Théâtre Susan B. Ganong • 7:30pm Join us for a special concert featuring local talent in support of Saint John’s youth in need.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Evening of Original Music Compositions

by RNS IB Music Students Théâtre Susan B. Ganong • 7pm FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 22, 23 & 24 27th Annual RugbyFest www.rns.cc/rugbyfest THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY APRIL 28, 29, MAY 1 Middle School Musical Théâtre Susan B. Ganong • 7:30pm FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 6 & 7 28th Annual RNS Art Show & Sale Opening Reception on Friday in the Irving Gymnasium • 6:00pm Sale continues Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Mother's Day Brunch Fundraiser Heritage Hall • 10am-12pm Support the Class of 2017 giving back to RNS. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Gr. 12 Lobster Dinner Fundraiser Heritage Hall • 6pm Support the Class of 2016 giving back to RNS. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 17, 18 & 19 Alumni Reunion Weekend All alumni welcome to attend! Special celebrations for class years ending in a ’1 or a ’6. www.rns.cc/reunion.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 7th Annual Founders’ Luncheon Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and celebrate those in our school community who have gone above and beyond for RNS. RSVP to rsvp@rns.cc or call 506.848.0869.

RNS ADMISSION INFORMATION SESSIONS If you know of a family who may be interested in learning more about the RNS experience, please invite them to join us at one of our upcoming regional information sessions, or to visit us on campus! For full details, please email admission@rns.cc or visit us at www.rns.cc/admission.

RNS ASSOCIATION GATHERINGS Alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends are encouraged to join us at our many regional association gatherings throughout the year! Events are being planned for this winter and spring – keep watch to your inbox!

For more details, please watch the RNS website, Alumni E-News or email alumni@rns.cc. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming association gatherings!