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Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012 3:37 PM

Member News
Cathy Van Arragon’s passion for children to learn spans 30 years
Greater diversity highlights calling as a teacher
Thursday May 17, 2012
Cathy Van Arragon and her students at Ottawa Christian School (OCS) have been joking about it all year. Full Story
Fast-growing Milton Christian School anticipates move
School wins bid to lease former town library
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Milton Christian School (MCS) has grown from 11 to 86 students in six years of operation, and this fall will move into the town’s former library building providing the school with much-needed space and room to grow. Full Story
KCS explores generating revenue through solar power
School working through final steps to participate in provincial microFIT program
Tuesday May 8, 2012
Kingston Christian School (KCS) is working through the last steps of the approval process to participate in the Ontario Power Authority’s microFIT program and install solar panels on its roof. Full Story
Apply early for School Health Support Services
Developing relationship with CCAC case manager beneficial, says consultant
Thursday May 3, 2012
Mary Guldemond is reminding schools to connect with their Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) case manager and apply as soon as possible for School Health Support Services (SHSS). Full Story
Butterfly garden cultivates outdoor learning space
Sarnia Christian School garden provides hands-on opportunities for students
Tuesday May 1, 2012
When Mary Abma took in a presentation on native plants while finishing a botany-focused art project she ended up sparking the development of a new butterfly garden at Sarnia
Christian School. Full Story
Jarvis school sees success with online education tools
Reading and math pilot projects provide individualized learning for students
Thursday April 26, 2012
A couple of online pilot projects are being met with enthusiastic response from teachers, students and families at Jarvis Community Christian School and providing individualized learning, says chief operating officer Doug Osborn. Full Story
 

Durham Christian High School hosted a leadership summit with Canada's Minister of Finance Hon. Jim Flaherty May 18. The leadership class prepared the questions around the topic of "Leadership, the Challenges and Rewards." Watch for an upcoming OACS News story.
Blogs
Member Blog
Adventuring with apps

Monday April 23, 2012
Ipads are interactive, engaging and highly motivational. Recently, they are being used more in education. Do we know what to do with them? They are multi-sensory devices, allowing students to see, hear, and touch the larger world around them. Read More  
Dan Beerens Blog
Proposing a 'Flourishing
Index'

Wednesday February 29, 2012
I have been thinking about the student outcomes of Christian school graduates recently. Certainly we measure academic achievement. But if we are “equipping minds” and “nurturing hearts” so that our students can be world transformers, it seems to me that we over-measure the first, do not measure the second aspect (faith nurture) well, and may really want to consider a third aspect to help us describe how academics and faith development come together in our desired student outcomes. Read More
Member Blog
Digging into
differentiated instruction

Tuesday February 7, 2012
During a Jan. 27 Professional Development Day the staff of John Knox Christian School (JKCS) Brampton were lead by special education resource teacher from JKCS Oakville Edith Vanderboom in exploring how differentiated instruction can meet the individual needs of students in their classrooms. Read More  
Media Blog
2011 stories share schools' strengths
Monday December 19, 2011
For educators, a natural time to break and change “years” is September to June — the traditional school year. But as we approach Christmas and ringing in 2012, this is also a natural time to reflect on what’s happened this year in Christian education. Read More
 
Briefs
Sarnia Christian School receives government grant
Friday May 18, 2012
Sarnia Christian School has received funding through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund to improve accessibility for people who have a disability through two projects at the school. More
HHCS raises funds for Rick Hansen Foundation
Friday May 11, 2012
Halton Hills Christian School Grade 7 students organized week-long activities with the entire school to raise funds for the Rick Hansen Foundation. More
Ontario Christian High School Choral Festival
Thursday May 3, 2012
The public is invited to attend the 36th annual Ontario Christian High School Choral Festival at TDChristian in Woodbridge May 4.
More
Dunnville Christian School marks 40 years
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Dunnville Christian School is celebrating 40 years of Christian education with an open house May 3. More

 

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