OACS News Service

 

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010 11:50 AM

Schools engage community experts for phys.-ed program
NCS and Rhema make use of community resources
Monday February 8, 2010
Northumberland Christian School (NCS) in Cobourg and Rhema Christian School in Peterborough are making use of community resources to enhance physical-education programs. Full Story
TCS Williamsburg fantasy hockey league 'a fun way
to build community'

Principal Gary Postma organizes online league of 14 hockey teams
Friday February 5, 2010
An online hockey league consisting of members of the Timothy Christian School (TCS) community in Williamsburg is proving to be a fun way to build school community, say those involved. Full Story
Schools get involved in fundraising for Haiti
OCS and Rhema organize events to benefit relief efforts
Monday February 1, 2010
Orangeville Christian School (OCS) and Rhema Christian School in Peterborough recently organized events to engage their communities in fundraising for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Full Story
New OACS executive director Hugo Marcus identifies four key activity areas for provincial association
OACS targets curriculum changes, strong service to members, bolstered partnerships with sister organizations, advocacy
Wednesday January 27, 2010
Hugo Marcus, the new executive director of the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS) as of Jan. 4, says the provincial association is targeting four key activity areas moving forward. Full Story
 

Orangeville Christian School principal Paul Marcus presents a donation of $5,500 for Haiti relief efforts to World Vision employee Anita Bergsma. Full Story
Cross-grade devotional time generates positive outcomes
at Trenton Christian School

Principal says initiative aligns with school vision of building community
Wednesday February 3, 2010
A cross-grade devotional time at Trenton Christian School is generating positive outcomes within its student body, says principal Allen Bron.
Full Story
Wallaceburg Christian School commits to week of prayer
School community joins together to offer thanks, put forward requests
Friday January 29, 2010
Wallaceburg Christian School dedicated Jan. 25-29 to pray as a school community. Full Story
Ottawa Christian School students sell muffins to raise funds for Haitian relief effort
Teacher says children need to be enabled to contribute in a tangible way
Monday January 25, 2010
A day after the Jan. 12 earthquake wreaked havoc in Haiti, Ottawa Christian School’s (OCS) Grade 2/3 class sat discussing the disaster during morning devotions with their teacher Grace Sontrop. Full Story
 
In Other News

SENTINEL-REVIEW
John Knox students will provide clean water
John Knox Christian School has teamed up with London District Christian Secondary School to fundraise for a water purification system for Haiti relief efforts. Read More

TheRecord.com
Driven by ‘faith and experience,’ local Christian schools proceed with expansion despite recession

Laurentian Hills Christian School in Kitchener has moved into a brand new $2.4-million, two-storey, 900-square-metre (10,000-square-foot) expansion.
Read More

Chatham Daily News
Earthquake victims winners in this contest
A friendly rivalry between two local high schools will go a long way to helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Read More

The London Free Press
$100,000 donated to back Trojan water project
Read about the students and staff at Chatham Christian high school, who in one week raised $15,217 to help supply clean water to Haiti. Read More

 

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