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Holy Name of Mary School home to innovation The 2016-2017 year may very well be known as "the year of innovation" at Holy Name of Mary College School, an independent Catholic school for girls in Grades 5-12. This academic community has embarked on several new initiatives, enabling young women to improve on past inventions and customize the design of the future for themselves. This exciting new journey of technological and academic discovery was launched recently with a special event called the "Hack-a-thon"! Logics Academy hosted this fun event where the entire gymnasium was transformed into a huge "makerspace" lab of invention. The Hack-a-thon gave students the opportunity to exercise important team-building and strategic thinking skills. Provided with simple materials including a motor, wires, switch, circuit board, tape, string and cardboard, each group was challenged to create an electronic machine capable of scaling up the distance of a table top. An extra, more difficult challenge was to design this robotic elevator to reverse direction once it arrived at the top of the table and descend back to the ground gently. The students' efforts were impressive as they all demonstrated great determination, creativity and excellent problem-solving skills in producing unique electronic elevators. Since this task activated so many of the prerequisite 21st century skills, the Hack-a-thon was a great introductory stage in the new "maker movement" sweeping across educational environments. Another initiative is Innovation Time, a programme that builds on the momentum of the maker movement. This collaborative period enables students to work together with teacher facilitators to explore some of the world's most challenging questions. Understanding the cross-curricular nature of problem solving and thinking critically about the intricate nature of the world are just some of the skills that students will develop in producing new deliverables that they have the opportunity to invent, design, prototype, and refine. Each task in the program is designed to strengthen a growth mind-set, where students are encouraged to produce relevant content in response to contemporary needs and research specific knowledge to prepare them for future study. They are invited to take risks in formulating new solutions and encouraged to see value in being open to new experiences, offer fresh insights and receive constructive feedback. Educators are more aware now than ever before that they must enable young women to prepare for careers and paths not yet established and the course is ever shifting. From completing a process of discovery, students will gain insights, ready to be renewed at each phase on their future academic and professional journey. They will be well prepared to navigate the exciting opportunities awaiting them. For more information on Holy Name of Mary College School, visit www. holynameofmarycollegeschool.com or call 905-8911890. Advertorial 33 | Thursday, October 20, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com education Education is not a race.... It's a lifelong journey with friends Oakville's Original Montessori Your Natural Choice Since 1968 Dearcroft Montessori School Dearcroft Montessori School Toddler to Grade 8 OPEN HOUSE Sat. Oct. 22 10am - 2pm 1167 Lakeshore Rd. E. Oakville, Ontario L6J 1L3 (905) 844-2114 www.dearcroft-montessori.com REDUCE recycle REUSE FOREST GROVE PRESCHOOL Academy of Arts and Technology Creative Minds for a Challenging Future Before & After SCHOOL PROGRAMS Open House Sat. October 22, 2016 · 10am- 1pm ONE DAY ONLY: OCT. 22nd Register for Preschool or kindergarten and receive ONE MONTH FREE (a value up to $900) Register for Before and After school and receive ONE WEEK FREE AT SUMMER CAMP (a value of $220) PRESCHOOL JK & SK Art, Music, Technology, French Drama, Science, 905.827.3085 | forestgrove.ca | office@forestgrove.ca 2275 Westoak Trails Blvd., Unit 3 Oakville