“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, it will be happier.”
                                                                                                                                               Lord Tennyson

 

Since FEIA opened its doors in September 2019, we continue to thrive as a school community bound together by a strong commitment to student wellbeing, learning and academic achievement.

 

Added to the many start-up challenges encountered by any new organization, we were faced with the additional challenges presented by COVID. Throughout these many months, we have come together as a school family to ensure a safe and welcoming environment that nurtures our students to excel to their highest potential. The words expressed by Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” have a greater resonance for us at this time in our history.

 

Our interconnectedness on a local level and global scale has never been more evident and the focus at FEIA to support students in their development of international mindedness that embraces inclusion of and respect for all cultures creates an ethos unique to FEIA. While excellence in academics, athletics and the arts are foundational to our program, at the centre is the development of moral character. As represented by the four symbols in the school crest the qualities of strength, peace, leadership and wisdom distinguish graduates of FEIA who remain connected through this FEIA spirit once they leave the school.

 

Whether onsite or online, FEIA adapted quickly to the federal and provincial safety measures required to contain the global pandemic and continued to promote student excellence through vigorous academic learning. With a dedicated team of teachers, student support staff, house leaders and tutors, we were able to ensure an individualized approach that meets the needs of all learners. Using an inquiry-based approach to instruction that promotes critical thinking and creative problem-solving we aspire daily to live to our motto “Et Principes Innovators,” to nurture our next generation of innovators and leaders.

 

As we reflect on the past year and the lessons learned about what is important and the things we most value, we look ahead to envision a brighter year, as expressed by Tennyson above, with a renewed promise to the mission of FEIA where students Love to Learn, Learn to Lead
and Lead for purposeful change to make the world a better place!

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Liliana, Ph., D. OCT
Head Principal
Fort Erie International Academy