Kindergarten. What a preâ€" cious moment in the lives of parents and children as they place those first steps into the formal portals of education. I am always overwhelmed by the feeling of trust and responsibiliâ€" ty placed in our hands as educaâ€" tors when, for the first time, a parent takes the hand of a trustâ€" ing wideâ€"eyed child full of wonâ€" der (and probably apprehension) and escorts that little person over the threshold of our school. By Audrey J. Hadfield Principal, MacLachlan College and Preparatory School At MacLachlan, we hold that trust with deep respect. This first experience of school, if one of proper caring and nurturing, will set the pattern for healthy academic and emotional develâ€" opment as children grow and learn during these formative years. Much has been written about differing styles of early childâ€" hood education. Opinions differ; A principal‘s reflections on Kindergarten FROM REMEDIATION TO PEAK PERFORMANCE Attention Span Concentration Self Esteem SEPTEMBER RESISTRATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED A Disciplined â€" Traditional Academic Environment with High Academic Standards A Full Day Preâ€"School and Kindergarten Before and After School Supervision â€" 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A Stimulating Programme in French (from Junior Kindergarten), Music, Art, Athletics and Clubs! Dedicated, Caring, Highly Qualified Professional Staff Affordable A Christian Alternative in an interdenominational Settting 112 THIRD LINE, OAKVILLE 376 (905) 825â€"1247 PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMME ! FOR STUDENTS Lynda M. Thompson Ph.D. Director J.K. to Grade 8 since 1982 Call or Visit parents‘ expectations differ; nations in their approach differ. What we believe in at MacLachlan is that children who are experiencing this first step need to be welcomed with love and affection. They need to be treated as individuals in their personality and their level of development because they bring to us, their teachers, a wide variâ€" ety of differing experiences. Through being at home within the nurturing embrace of the family, attending nursery school or more formalized educational settings, many children have been provided with an advanced level of skills. A training pr using computerized brain wave feedback. It is not our task at this tender age to judge which preschool experiences are the "right" ones. There is no "catching up" to be done in Kindergarten. The essential nature of child develâ€" opment at this critical stage demands careful attention to the natural discrepancies of cogniâ€" tive development. We know that children growâ€" ing up in today‘s society enter school with a much more sophisticated array of experiâ€" ences and skills. They need to be challenged and excited by learning. A good Kindergarten teacher recognizes the differing talents and readiness for learning and plans the Kindergarten program accordingly. Structure and tradition along with caring, challenge and experiencing the joy of learning are the ingredients which we believe provide a learning enviâ€" ronment which gives us confiâ€" dence that we will honor the trust which parents and children place in us. Registrations are now being accepted for September, 1994. Admission by personal interview and submission of previous academic records. School bus service is available for Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown, Mississauga, Etobicoke and Brampton. We area coâ€"educational independent school, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 13/OAC. In our small but powerful school, a sense of Â¥ pride and belonging _fzfz pervades which empowers our students to face the challenge of personal and academic success. 337 Trafalgar Road, Oakville MacLachlan College "A fine school of Based on the popular weekend program begun last November, the July camp provides children 6 to 13 years of age with an opportunity to learn about such topics as engineerâ€" ing, invention, ecology and conservaâ€" tion. The emphasis is on learning by ADVERTISING FEATURE What better way to get your chilâ€" dren excited about learning than to send them to camp? The new KidScience Day Camp at Appleby College offers programs designed to maximize handsâ€"on participation so children can experience the Eureka! of scientific discovery for themselves. doing, interaction and creative probâ€" lemâ€"solving. Halfâ€" day and fullâ€"day programs are offered. 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