Mother-Daughter Evening

Dear Hawthorn mothers,

Every year, we organize an evening for the grade 5s to 12s about a topic that is relevant to their age group while mothers participate in a roundtable discussion about parenting. On Thursday, October 10 at 5 p.m., we will be hosting our annual Mother-Daughter Evening. The evening is meant to strengthen the mother-daughter bond.

This year, the talks for the students will be as follows:

Grade 5 (mothers of these students to attend with them): Puberty
Grade 6 & 7: Etiquette
Grade 8 to 12 (mothers of these students to attend with them): Mental Health with Dr. Ania PoplawskaI
For Q&A, mothers will have a moderated discussion with Gia De Souza, mother of three, while students will remain with Dr. Ania Poplawska.

Evening Schedule

5:00 pm: Talk & Discussion
6:30 pm: Dinner
7:45 pm: Wrap-up

Please kindly RSVP here by Tuesday, October 8 and e-transfer $20/person, or pay by cash at the front desk, or by cheque made payable to Hawthorn School for Girls.

About Dr. Anna-Maria Poplawska
Dr. Poplawska is a family doctor who has a private practice in Toronto. She was a visual arts major at Etobicoke School of the Arts High School and won the chemistry award. She received a scholarship to the University of Toronto and completed her Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology: Health and Disease. She attended medical school at Jagiellonian University in Poland. During this time, she travelled to many countries throughout Europe. She completed a rigorous 3 year residency program in family practice at Indiana University in the United States. During this time, she worked at IU-Methodist Hospital- a level 1 trauma centre. During her residency studies, she attended the American Academy of Family Physicians conference in Washington, DC and received 2nd place for her poster presentation on exercise. She subsequently returned to Canada and became board certified at the College of Family Physicians in Canada. She enjoys mentoring students and volunteering in the community. She is an avid runner and has ran the Waterfront Half Marathon. She is part of a volleyball league and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. 

 One of her life long mottos are: You see things; and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?’- George Bernard Shaw

 She has always had a keen interest in understanding humans, in particular, our functioning and behaviours. She is a life long learner and has a strong desire to continue to grow and develop. As a physician, she has seen immense suffering in the world and has developed a great passion for mental health. To those that are ready and willing, she hopes to spread what she has learned to others, in order, to help alleviate their suffering, to show them that they’re not alone and to open their eyes.