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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 4, 2009 - 21 EDUCATION The educational journey of a lifetime St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School (SMLS) provides a focused and innovative femalecentric approach to learning, and an extraordinary experiential program. SMLS has a long history of educational excellence for girls. For more than 115 years, SMLS has been helping young women reach their full potential. That tradition continues today. It is SMLS' goal to ensure that your daughter will be ready ­ whatever her future holds. For generations, girls' schools have served students of many abilities, interests, talents and backgrounds. What unites these schools is a long-standing commitment to learning environments that place girls first and foremost. What sets us apart from other educational settings is an indepth understanding of how girls learn and succeed. From the youngest, shy kindergarten student, to the curious preteen, the confident graduate and the successful alumna ­ all "Milles" share a proud bond that will stay with them throughout their lives. SMLS offers your child a strong academic background, broad world vision and the strength and support of the SMLS community throughout her lifelong journey. To find out how your daughter can benefit from "The Educational Journey of a Lifetime" visit St. Mildred's-LIghtbourn School's Open House on February 7th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or for further information call 905-845-2386. Will your child be ready for the challenges in the 21st century workplace? In this fast paced `adult' world, it is important that children experience a childhood filled with exploration, expansiveness, and challenge. The end objective of a balanced education is to guide students toward finding their passions, and to discover their `voice' so they may effectively take their place in the world as productive members of society, and as custodians of their world and its resources. Traditional lessons and skill development in Mathematics, Economics, and the Sciences must be tested through application in real life simulations. While working and interacting together, students learn how to problem solve in their `workplace'. At a recent NAIS Conference in Oakville, "What skills and values will be required by students in the 21st Century?", a panel of educators concluded that it is imperative that today's students be provided with training in the following areas: Character, Creativity, Teamwork , Leadership, Public Speaking, and Real World Problem Solving. At Glenburnie School, a progressive, private, elementary school in east Oakville (Preschool - Grade 8), we have been incorporating these very same qualities as a foundation to the curriculum concepts and skills taught. Glenburnie students enjoy and are challenged with programs such as Global Awareness, Global Economics, and Emotional Intelligence. Ongoing Public Speaking, Leadership, and Teamwork opportunities, both formal and informal, are included throughout all grade levels. Higher order thinking skills such as analysis, application, synthesis and evaluation, are encouraged, both in the class, and in program extensions through our differentiated learning approach. KINDERHUIS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL "A Peaceful Learning Environment" S SPACE D IMITE L N Casa & ew T Monte oddler Classssori es Open House Saturday, February 7 from 10am-1pm · Very Clean, Naturally Lit, Large Classrooms · Flexible Programs · Catered Meal & Snack Provided · 18 Months - 6 Years Bronte Rd. Q.E.W. Students find learning really exciting when they can integrate their academic knowledge with real world problem solving situations. In this way, students can appreciate the value and purpose of the curriculum concepts, as they explore how these can apply in today's world. The development of Character, Creativity, Teamwork , Leadership, Public Speaking, and Real World Problem Solving should be fundamental objectives in all classrooms to ensure that students develop the skills necessary to contribute and to be successful in the 21st century. * NEW for September, 2009: At Glenburnie School, Grade 7 & 8 students will be able to earn high school credits for Ministry approved courses. www.glenburnieschool.com (Bronte & QEW - Minutes From The GO!) Wyecroft Rd. 905.827.8878 Speers Rd. MARIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1989 Dearcroft Montessori Preschool to Grade 8 1167 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905) 844-2114 fax: (905)844-3529 www.dearcroft.com email: dearcroft@primus.ca CCMA Accredited Celebrating 40 Years of DEARCROFT T rack record R emarkable A rts & Athletics D edicated I nternational T rips & Travel I nspiring O riginal N atural choice Enriches it's programs to cater to the needs of the community which it has served for twenty long years! NOW REGISTERING FOR 2009/2010 Full and Half Days Two, Three and Five Days All Inclusive of French, Kindermusic, Spanish Music & Dance and Art Before and After School Care Mom's & Dad's Date Night (Thursdays & Fridays) MONTHLY RESERVATION new West Wind Montessori www.westwindms.com September '08 home of West Wind Montessori Home of Expedition Education & MMUN (Montessori Model United Nations) VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE SAT. FEB. 7th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Oakville's Original Montessori School Since 1968... Now accepting registrations for Preschool to Grade 8 www.marianmontessorischool.ca Phone: 905 827-8125 Third Line 785 Pacific Rd., Oakville + Pacific Rd.