15 · Wednesday, January 20, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Education FERN HILL A SCHOOL LIKE NO OTHER A special supplement provided by The Oakville Beaver Appleby College inspires students to become leaders Appleby College's mission is to educate and enable young men and women to become leaders of character and major contributors to our global society. Appleby inspires its 750 students to pursue their individual passions through an internationally recognized and innovative academic, athletic and co-curricular program that has been founded on the school's six Pillars of Strength: Academically Vital, Technologically Empowered, Universally Diverse, Community Spirited, Actively Engaged and Globally Responsible. Appleby's model of educational excellence enables and encourages its students to learn and discover independently and collaboratively, both inside and outside the classroom. Founded in 1911 and located in Oakville, Appleby College is a co-educational university preparatory school for students in Grades 7 to 12 that inspires its students to take on the challenges of the future, because the future isn't only exciting it's already here! To learn more about Appleby College, attend the school's Open House on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or visit www.appleby.on.ca. 1 00 WAYS OUR STUDENTS EXCEL NO. 56 OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS ARE INTO EVERYTHING Fern Hill's Early Years programme is a proven model of success that leads students from discovery to autonomy. With activities and spaces that stimulate learning and self-confidence, our youngest students are engaged in an active, vibrant and customized programme. OPEN HOUSE Saturday, JANUARY 23, 2010 10 A.M. 2 P.M. At Fern Hill, the possibilities are endless. Oakville Campus | 3300 Ninth Line Road | Oakville, ON 905-257-0022 | Preschool - Grade 8 | www.fernhillschool.com Preschool Open House Friday, January 22, 2010 from 1:00pm-3:30pm The Oakville Academy for the Arts offers award winning, innovative and progressive arts enriched half day Pre-K, JK & SK programs. March Break Camp At the Academy, we believe that children need to take part in the entire cycle of learning: interest -> investigation -> questions -> inquiry -> research -> dialogue -> connection -> expression -> reflection Our Reggio Emilia inspired philosophy and project-based emergent curriculum celebrates a child's inherent ability to see the world as whole and inter-connected. This approach, coupled with the Ontario Government's Kindergarten Learning Outcomes, ensures that our students spend their formative years developing skills and habits of mind that will prepare them for life as avid creative thinkers and learners. March 15th-19th, 9:00am-3:30pm For campers age 5 - 12 Full and half day camps available Extended care available from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spaces are limited! Drama, Dance, Fine Arts, Crafts, Games, Musical Theatre and much, much more! Registration on Now Offering The Finest in Arts Exploration and Development! r Summe amps le. C ilab also ava ow all n . C ve to reser 1011 Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line, Oakville, Ontario L6H 4L5 Our Preschool, JK and SK programs feature dynamic dance, music and visual arts classes taught by outstanding artists! We offer 2, 3 and 5 day enrolment opportunities and an affordable fee structure. For more information on our dynamic morning and afternoonprograms, please contact our Kinderschool Director, Ms. Kim Speer. Phone: 905.844.ARTS (2787) Spaces are limited. 1011 Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line Oakville, Ontario L6H 4L5 www.oakvilleacademy.com Phone: 905.844.ARTS (2787) www.oakvilleacademy.com