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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 22, 2015 | 28 education Thousands of young women have walked the halls of Oakville's St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School (SMLS) over its long history of educating girls. Oakville's premier girls' school for students in Preschool to Grade 12, SMLS is celebrating its 125th year in St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School celebrates 125 years as Oakville's premier girls' school 2015-16, and is being honoured with an exhibit at The Oakville Museum running through June of 2016. On display is the rich history of SMLS and its focus on creating a unique and welcoming environment for girls to truly become the best possible version of themselves. SMLS believes that in the right environment, girls learning together through their various life-stages, develop to become women with their own unique voice and who are inspired and empowered to take on the challenges of a diverse world. Over its long history, the school has created a community that fosters both classroom and experiential learning. It focuses on what each student can accomplish. This has been SMLS's guiding principle since 1891. The school's internationally acclaimed Robotics Program is an example of how SMLS's students challenge barriers for women in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. SMLS's FIRST Robotics Team was the only all-female team to win a Chairman's Award at the recent international competition. SMLS's Global Studies program is an important educational priority and has been an integral part of the SMLS experience offering local and international experiences with our partner schools in England, Scotland, China, Sweden, Japan, France and Chile. Each one of SMLS's graduating students were accepted to the post-secondary institution of their choice. More than 65 per cent of these went to a STEM field of study. The school aspires to build its community to empower future generations of girls to become women of courage. The school is inviting interested girls and their families to be a `Millie' for a day at one of its upcoming Open Houses. The dates for these are: · Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preschool to Grade 12, meet faculty and students; · Tuesday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preschool to Grade 12, meet faculty and students and to see classes in action; and · Friday, November 27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grade 9 Showcase Current Grade 8 students are invited to try out our high school program for the day. To RSVP and register for a tour or obtain more information about upcoming events or school programs, please contact the Admissions Department at 905-845-2386 or admissions@smls.on.ca. Advertorial Brightlands Montessori School "Fun-damentals for Bright Minds" Registrations 2015-2016 Now Open! Full and Half day Before and After School Programs available 18 Months to 6 Years 496 Grand Boulevard Oakville Visit us at www.brightlandsmontessorischool.com or Call 905-582-4952 Join us for our Open House! See how inspiring education can be! Saturday, October 24, 10am ­ 2pm Students from Preschool to Grade 12 are invited to tour our 10-acre campus in southeast Oakville. At St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, your daughter will get the support she needs to become the confident young woman she is destined to be. Help your daughter Rise & Shine. Register online at www.smls.on.ca today. For more information about our upcoming events and programs, contact us at (905) 845-2386 or admissions@smls.on.ca. Other upcoming Open House events: Oct. 27, 9am ­ 1pm | Nov. 27, 9am ­ 3:30pm