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special offer 5 SESSIONS special of r Dancing with the Stars! OAKVILLE 225 Lakeshore Rd. E. (2nd Floor) between Dunn St. and George St. 905 815-3237 HAMILTON 1092 Main near Cli 905 522-3237 www.fredastaire.ca Register today! 905.618.0091 inmotiondancewest.com Ballet ? Jazz ? Tap ? Modern ? Hip Hop ? Acro ? Break Dancing THE CURTAIN IS UP, THE STAGE IS LIT AND ITS WAITING ... FOR YOU! NEW1109 North Service Road East - Oakville Including a short presentation and a tour of our wonderful school. We offer both full-time and part-time junior and senior kindergarten as well as Grades 1 through 8. 2232 Sheridan Drive, Oakville 905-829-8048 OPEN HOUSE Jan. 17th Feb. 28th Mar. 28th Apr. 18th May 16th Jun. 20th w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER W e dn es da y, O ct ob er 2 0, 2 01 0 2 2 Oakville Christian Schools mission, Nurturing Excellence in a Christ-Centred Academic Environment is now being extend- ed to preschoolers! We are thrilled to announce this new and exciting addition to our existing program, says Janice Wood, Admissions Director, It will definitely fill a gap within our OCS com- munity - we are seeking to meet more needs of our families and to bring peace of mind to parents as they can drop their children all off in one location and know they are all being well taught and well cared for. The JK-Grade 8 philosophy of teaching and learning at OCS is based on the Schoolwide Enrichment Model. The goal is to optimize the quality of scholarship through differentiated learning experiences that take into consideration each students abilities, interests, learning styles and preferred styles of expression. Through an atmosphere of excellence and creativity, we provide chal- lenging and appropriate educational opportu- nities for all students, encouraging each to reach their full potential academically, social- ly, spiritually, and emotionally. Preschool Director, Bronwen Carless explains that throughout the planning of the preschool she believed it was important to incorporate a teaching and learning philoso- phy that would merge seamlessly with the rest of the school and Emergent Curriculum does just that. Ms Carless explains, We hear a lot about play-based learning lately, and we agree with this theory and are very intentional about the way we deliver that. We want to observe what children are doing, how they are doing it, and what they are saying as they do it. She explains that this would enable her as a facilitator to be able to develop curriculum based on the strengths, interests, and talents of those students. As in all of the other classes at OCS, Christianity will be at the forefront of the pre- school classroom. Students will engage in Bible stories, sing related songs, say grace before meals, with an emphasis on develop- ing Christian values and character traits. Advantages to having a preschool within an existing school go beyond student readi- ness for Kindergarten. Having the JK and SK classroom right across the hall provide for multi-age interac- tion as well as informal mentoring which is encouraged amongst OCS students already. It is also evident that lifelong, meaningful friendships are more readily formed when students begin the educational journey at a younger age. A program that is lead by a passionate director such as Ms. Carless is worth check- ing out. This age is about exploring, experiment- ing and discovery! Children learn best at this age by a hands-on approach. They need opportunities to explore the world around them, she says. I love those moments when the chil- dren's faces light up as they discover or learn something new. Their love for learning is contagious! I am excited about sharing my love of learning with the children and their families. The OCS Preschool will accept students from ages two to four years old with full-day, morning, or afternoon options. Hours of operation will be from 8:00 to 4:00 with an available afterschool program. Tours can be booked anytime by telephone (905) 825-1247 or by email ocsadmissions@ocsonline.org A full-school open house will take place on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Oakville Christian School launches new preschool