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B4 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 10, 2003 FALL ART LESS O N S FOR C R EA TIVE CHILDREN A r t -O n -L o c d t io n E ig h t w e e k p w ith REGISTRATION Healthy eyes: Your child's most important school supply Among all the crayons, paper, scissors and exams to be performed at age six months and glue you purchase for your child's first day o f three years, prior to entering school, and every classes, his or her most important school sup two years after that. ply is a healthy pair o f eyes. An examination assesses whether the eyes Studies indicate vision is the key element see clearly. But it also measures the eyes' abil (almost 80 per cent) o f the learning process ity to work together, focus properly, and move during a child's first 12 years. together in activities like reading across a page To ensure a lifetime o f healthy eyes and o f text or follow ing a ball. vision and success in school, the American When children have undetected vision prob Optometric Association (A O A ) encourages lems. school can become a struggle. Signs that comprehensive eye _______________________________ your child may be experiencing vision difficulties in the class room include: trouble finishing written assign ments. frequently losing his or her place or skipping words when reading, having a short attention span when doing close work, making errors when copying from a classroom board, and having greater potential than grades may indicate (underperforming). A visit to the optometrist w ill help make your child's time in the classroom more pro ductive and rewarding by ensuring that your child's eyes are healthy and ready for learning. 5-9 year-olds: 4 :1 5pjL-6:30pm B gklTw idoys, sttfiq S ept.9116 llragli O c t. 28& N ov.4 9-1J ywr-oMi: 4 :1S |u l - 6:30pju BgktW cdttduys,stngStpt. 10,I 17,tkMghOct.291 N o v.S One-On-One, Art Lessons, at Oakville Harbour & studio C lasses in different mediums for children to experieme, teaching basic elements of shape, light values, colour and composition. Tne goal is to provide a fundamental (technical and expressive) creative base, preparing artists for any future artistic endeavours. Brings out natural talent and trains their creative eye. 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Through your daily Most o f all, help c h il activities, show your ch il dren that you care about a dren form the s e lf-co n fi job well done. dence and self-respect that When you check come from opportunities to homework and constructive do good work as students or ly point out mistakes, you as fam ily members. help teach them see FREE FREE FREE not only how the A d u lt ENG LISH CLASSES error occured, but w ith c o m p u te rs ( L I N C ) how to read over Full-tim e. Part-time. Evenings. Weekends their own work. By Home Study Program available allow ing them to C a l i. & R e g is t e r T o d a y !!! B u rlin g to n , H a lton H ills, correct their own M ilto n , O a kville mistakes, parents Registration & O rientation Meeting Sat., September 13, 2003 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. returning Members 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. new Members River Oaks Recreation Centre Skating Pates a n d Times October 8, 2003 - December 22, 2003 January 7, 2004 - April 3, 2004 All sessions at River Oaks Arena Wednesday 7:00 - 8:20 p.m. & 8:30 - 9:50 p.m. Skaters are placed in sessions based on ability Mondays and Fridays 6:20 - 7:10 a.m. - All Skaters Welcome E q u ip m e n t -Hard shell helmet (hockey or bicycle) - Leather gloves - Hockey neck guard Soccer skin guards - Soft knee pads - Speed skate rentals available from Club 7-18 years $250.00 per person Family Rate $625.00 (3 or more) NEW! 2 separate 10 week Sessions Oct-Dec: or Jan-Mar , 7-12 year olds L E A R N T O SPEEDSKATE $125.00 per Session including skate rental L IM IT E D PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER, 2003 Tours and Entrance Testing By Appointment 2035 Upper Middle Road, East, Oakville (Ford Drive/Q.E.W.) (905) 338-6236 www.glenburnieschool.com (905)875-3851 O A K V I L L E CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Discover the Difference · An academic school where Christian morals and values are caught and modeled. · A student body that ranks in the top 15% on Canadas national CAT 3 tests (43 students in the top 3% and 23 students in the top 1% in the nation). · A science program that produces regional science lair winners every year. · Athletic teams that compete in 9 different sports, starting as early as grade 2 (Championship basketball teams the past 3 years). · Clubs that compete regionally and provindally in spelling bees, speech meets and debating competitions. · A music program that trains vocal & instrumental groups that represent the school at different community functions. · A family atmosphere with 275 students. · Before and after school care available. You CAN Sew!!!! Beginner Sewing classes Starting week ot Sept. 15 Fashions for all ages C ontacts Mark O 'D onnell l*rcs. 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