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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, August 5, 2009 · 12 9,000 kids sign up for daily physical activity tracker When the Virtual School Society (VSS) quietly launched its daily physical activity tracker in fall 2009 it had no idea what the response would be. A few months later with 9,000 students signed up, the small not-forprofit organization seems to have a success on its hands. In September 2008, as a means of promoting healthy, active lifestyles in schoolaged children, the British Columbia government introduced daily physical activity (DPA) as a requirement for all students. Schools must provide 30 minutes of activity up to Grade 9. Students in Grades 10 to 12 have to do 150 minutes of activity per week as part of their graduation requirement. It might not seem like a lot, but research shows that even this amount can have a lasting positive impact on children's health. VSS created the DPA tracker as a way for students and teachers to record this information. The VSS promotes online education through its portal LearnNowBC to BC students with a commitment to providing access to all of the province's K-12 online courses as well as tutoring, academic and career advising and library services. As VSS' project director Lynne Masse-Danes puts it, "While we recognize technology is an incredibly powerful tool in opening up options for children in education and in life, it's also important for them to be physically fit. The DPA tracker is a way to support children and schools in the effort to increase healthy physical activity. It's perfect for all children ­ whether they're in a classroom or taking courses online and we're happy to make it available at no cost." More information on this topic is available online at www.learnnowbc.ca/services/DPALog/. - News Canada Ballet · Jazz · Tap · Hip Hop · Acro · Musical Theatre Director ­ Laura Dacyshyn, actra,equity,c.d.t.a. Former dancer with The National Ballet of Canada CELEBRATING premiere · · · · · · New 5000 sq.ft. facility with 3 oversized studios Wall to wall mirrors & sprung Harlequin floors Large change room & waiting area with viewing windows to all studios Highly qualified teachers Limited class sizes Competitive & recreational dance D a n c e Tr a i n i n g a t i t s B e s t ! D A N C E 10 YEARS PREMIERE DANCE NOW IN BURLINGTON! Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th Visit our NEW LOCATION at REGISTRATION Aug. 29 & Sept. 5 (10am -2pm) Aug.31, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10 (2pm - 8 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Please call for more information or to register 1149 Heritage Road, Burlington (Appleby & Mainway) BONUS FREE Ballet Tutu with every registration ages 2 1/2 - 8 Allegro School of Dance 2210 Speers Road, Oakville 905-815-9239 · www.allegrodance.ca Come in and join us for a tour of our NEWLY RENOVATED 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art dance facility FALL REGISTRATION ON NOW! ~Where Dreams Come True ~ All classes taught by professionally certified teachers NEW Tues., Wed. & Thurs. evenings. Open to all levels of · HIP HOP · ACRO · LYRICAL · · · · · · · · JAZZ BALLET TAP MUSICAL THEATRE BALLROOM ADULT CLASSES HIGHLAND DRAMA Summer Open Classes starting July 14 - August 20 competitive & new auditioning students. CALL TO REGISTER TODAY! 905-845-1221 NOW on Staff Caroline Torti from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA SPECIAL AUTOGRAPH SIGNING DURING OUR OPEN HOUSE Classical Ballet PreschoolCurriculum to Professional Levels Sat, Aug. 8th - Sun, Aug. 9th Pointe Pas de Deux Modern/Jazz Adult Classes: Students perform with the Oakville Ballet Company in Oakville's own "The Nutcracker" Consistently voted Oakville's top dance school. Founder & Artistic Advisor: Elizabeth Paterson Former Major and Children's examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance (30 yrs.) Offering classes at our Downtown Oakville location & Glen Abbey Rec Centre Introducing our Multi-award Winning Staff, Learn from the best trained dancers in the Industry. An Oakville institution providing excellence in ballet training for over 45 years. Call now to register for Fall Classes Dancing is our passion! Carla Marques Tracy Pinch Lacroix Kim Falconi Bradford Tiffany McLean Stacey Aquila Nicole Anderson Emma Squires Starsha Laurtzin Kaitlyn Thornton Caroline Torti HOPE TO SEE YOU AT PREMIERE DANCE INC. THIS SEASON! Offering the best in Ballet training since 1960. Amanda Anderson, Artistic Director 260 Robinson St., Oakville ON L6J 1G6 905-844-7035 Oakville School of Dance EARLY FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS NOW AT OUR OAKVILLE LOCATION CALL US TODAY! 208 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 206, Oakville T:905-845-1221 F:905-845-8757 email: premieredance@on.aibn.com (also located in Glen Abbey) www.oakvilleballet.com / email: oakvilleballetinfo@cogeco.ca www.premieredanceinc.com Award Winning Dance Studio for Best Children's Instruction