Author Talks

Junior School

From Books to Baskets: Students Get Hands-On With Traditional Storytelling

It's been a week of powerful workshops and storytelling as the Junior School participated in a fun, interactive author visit and an Indigenous cedar weaving workshop.

Junior School

Bringing Eagle Adventures to Life: A Week with Writer-in-Residence, Darren Lebeuf

Over the past week, the Junior School library turned into a writing workshop with the younger students working with our first PYP Writer-in-Residence, award-winning author and illustrator, Darren Lebeuf.

Junior School

How to get Started with a Story

We were delighted to welcome back Ms. Bell-Irving, author of the urban fantasy series Wicked Conjuring. To help all aspiring authors, she has written a post offering guidance for anyone crafting their own stories.

Junior School

World Read Aloud Day 2025

We had many members from SJS leadership and administration, as well as Senior School teachers and three Grade 11 students, visit our Junior School classrooms throughout the day to share a special story (or two!).

Junior School

Dion and Gobi Visit SJS to Share Their Story of Friendship and Adventure

Our Junior School students enjoyed meeting the dynamic duo whose story of friendship and adventure is set to become a Hollywood blockbuster!

Junior School

Ms. Bell-Irving Inspires Grade 3s To Get Writing Stories

This week Ms. Bell-Irving from the school’s admissions team, spoke to the Grade 3s about storytelling as they embark on their unit and start to write their own stories! Ms. Bell-Irving, as well as supporting families through the enrolment process at SJS, is a published author!

Three Sciences, One Ocean

Tower Development Update — February 2026

The Power of Reading