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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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Grade 7 students at Halton Hills Christian
School raised funds for the Rick Hansen Foundation.Read
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| 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
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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 |
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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
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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
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| Briefs |
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 |
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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.
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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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Readers
engage in Battle of the Books
Friday April 27, 2012
Christian school students in eastern Ontario with a love for reading
took part in the April 19 Battle of the Books hosted at Trenton Christian School. More |
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