September 2021

Welcome to Clearmeadow Public School!

I am so pleased to be joining the Clearmeadow P.S. team as your new Principal. I have heard amazing things about this community and the staff including your incredible school spirit, athleticism, and team work. I have been working for the Board for over 10 years, with a lot of that time spent here, in Newmarket.  As an administrator, I worked primarily in the West area for YRDSB and last year in our Elementary Virtual School (EVS) - Central. When I am not at school, you will likely find me kayaking or hiking with my rescue dog, Leonard. I believe in openness and communication, a calm and fair approach, and preparing our students for success.

Since our opening in 2000 our school has proudly offered a vibrant, engaging and exciting learning environment for students and has become an integral part of our neighborhood and community.

Like all schools, we are growing and adapting to our rapidly changing world as we respond to the innovative and creative ideas that our students bring with them every day. The priority areas for staff learning across our school district include well-being and mental health, equity and inclusivity, collaborative relationships and ethical leaderships. Our staff members are committed professionals who establish safe, caring, welcoming classroom environments that engage and inspire children to develop to the best of their potential. At Clearmeadow we strive for both academic excellence and social responsibility. The changing world of today demands that our children become critical thinkers and collaborative problem solvers. They must learn to manage stressors and find effective strategies to support strong mental health.  They must understand bias, perspective and be critical consumers of information that is now found at their fingertips. Our students must be technologically savvy, and understand both the responsibilities and privileges that technology offers. Our children will be the ones who protect our environment and build workplaces that demonstrate respect for diversity, embrace equity and achieve truly inclusive environments.

Guided by our board's focus on Indigenous Education and Equity, Modern Learning, Mathematics and Mental Health, our school staff, students and families are working together in a collaborative learning community that recognizes and values all gifts, respects the rights of all and challenges each of us to do our best and be our best.

We value families as reciprocal learning partners with us. Families are a child’s first and most important teacher.  We are proud of the partnerships we have fostered with our Clearmeadow parent community and the many ways they contribute to the well-being of our students and school community.  Families participate formally, through our School Council and other school initiatives, and informally, by being caring and active supporters of their children's well-being and learning.

​I look forward to connecting with Clearmeadow students and families throughout the school year.

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Sincerely,

Michelle Eisen, Principal

Clearmeadow P.S.

You Matter. You Count. You Belong.