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Toronto principal chosen for esteemed fellowship
Opportunity affirms this is where God wants me to be, says William Groot
Thursday May 16, 2013
William Groot’s recent selection to an esteemed fellowship affirms he is currently in a role God desires for him, he says – as principal of Toronto District Christian High School (TDCH). Full Story |
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Student’s heroic act leads to police chief honour
‘God was there with me,’ says London Christian Elementary School student Marcel Scheele
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Students could hear the roar of the engines long before they saw the City of London’s armoured police truck trundle for London Christian Elementary School yesterday afternoon, bearing Grade 8 student Marcel Scheele. Full Story |
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Schools partner to develop Clinton wetland
Effort aligns with school’s goal to create more hands-on, community-based learning experiences
Thursday May 9, 2013
For years, Huron Christian School community members eyed a vast wetland near the school, wishing there was something they could do about it. While the separate school board owned the property, it was a two-minute walk from the Christian school and clearly chockfull of learning and activity possibilities. Then an opportunity arose. Full Story |
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OACS principal chosen for regional educator award
Johan Cooke says he always just wanted to do what God called him to do
Tuesday May 7, 2013
Being chosen for his region’s top educator award could seem like confirmation that 38 years in education was indeed the right path for Johan Cooke – if he hadn’t already found it years before. Full Story |
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OACS member joins in show of support for local Muslim community
Bob Moore of Guelph Community Christian School attends mosque open house
Thursday May 2, 2013
After vandals drew hostile messages across the walls of a Guelph mosque in early March, the Muslim Society of Guelph held an open house to educate community members. Guelph Community Christian School principal Bob Moore was amongst the 300 people to attend the April 6 event.
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Retiring OACS consultant sees bright future for Christian education
Faith-based education answers a lot of foundational needs in the hearts, minds and lives of people: Gary VanArragon
Tuesday April 30, 2013
Gary VanArragon is optimistic about the future of Christian education in Ontario. Full Story |
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Timothy Christian School celebrates golden milestone
Barrie school hosts 50th anniversary celebration April 27
Thursday April 25, 2013
Fifty years ago, the words “unto the glory of God” were engraved into a school’s cornerstone. Full Story |
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Chief finance officer moving to ‘simpler’ life
Retirement to offer a balance to otherwise hectic life
Tuesday April 23, 2013
After 17 hectic years in the Greater Toronto Area workforce, five of them with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS), Jennie Das is giving it all up. Full Story |
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New Hamilton thrift store hoped to be the start of something big
CCEF director envisions re-Source Thrift Shops that support Christian education popping up across Canada
Thursday April 18, 2013
A new Hamilton thrift shop is hoped to be the first of many of its kind across Canada. Full
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Cardus brings rare twist to capitalism debate
Mark Carney, Roger Martin to join
May 3 forum
Tuesday April 16, 2013
The issues of trust and virtue as they apply to the banking and economic system will be the subject of a May 3 public discussion between outgoing Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former Rotman School of Management dean Roger Martin and editor-in-chief of the faith-based publication Convivium, Fr. Raymond de Souza. Full
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Group seeks to raise awareness of library's importance
Long-term vision is for library to be the 'hub' of schools
Thursday April 11, 2013
The library has an important role to play, especially given the ongoing changes in education. That’s the key message of a relatively new group of librarians from the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS) membership. Full
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Canadian humanitarian shares vision for schools
Brief videos feature Jean Vanier on following Jesus’ example
Tuesday April 9, 2013
While Canadian provinces introduce laws to crack down on school bullies, the education system keeps trying different approaches to build inclusive schools. A Canadian humanitarian is adding his voice to the call for turning schools into places of belonging for all. He urges those who call themselves Christians to do so for a singular reason. Full
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We need more than innovation-ready youth: Dan Beerens
Aspiring to create ‘flourishing’ students involves cultivating innovativeness, more
Thursday April 4, 2013
Imagine educational environments where students are invited to use their gifts, discover their passions and act innovatively. That’s the new aspiration for many in education. Dan Beerens paints a vision for education that encompasses that and also goes beyond it. Full
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Graduate innovation-ready youth: Harvard education specialist
Dan Beerens responds
Wednesday April 3, 2013
Schools should not be aiming to graduate college-ready youth, but those who are innovation-ready, Harvard education specialist Tony Wagner argues. Full
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| Briefs |
Students Spark 'Green' Change in City
Friday May 17, 2013
Thanks to the initiative of students from Smithville Christian High School, a partnership has been formed between the school and the Township of West Lincoln to create new walking trails in the urban area of Smithville. More |
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Tree-planting for the Greater Good
Friday May 3, 2013
Reading buddies in Junior Kindergarten and Grade 7 at Guelph Community Christian School became planting buddies on May 1. More |
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Project-based Learning: Building Ukuleles
Friday April 19, 2013
Blending their music and visual arts classes, two teachers at John Knox Christian School in Woodstock have engaged their Grade 8 students to build ukuleles. More |
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Restorative Justice in New York Times
Friday April 5, 2013
An article this week details a restorative justice program in Oakland California schools. More |
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Banking, Trust and the Culture of Capitalism
Thursday March 28, 2013
The Hill Family Lecture Series is featuring Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney in a conversation May 3. More |
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Finnish Education
Consultant in Canada
Wednesday March 13, 2013
Dr.
Pasi Sahlberg, one of
Finland's foremost thinkers on educational reform, is touring Alberta
and Saskatchewan. More |
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Wayne Harris Named
Canadian Head Coach of the Year
Friday March 8, 2013
Wayne Harris, a long-standing
teacher at Woodland
Christian High School in Breslau and head coach for the men's
volleyball team at Redeemer
University College in Ancaster, has received a distinct honour. More |
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Neuroplasticity
and Learning Disabilities with Barbara Arrowsmith-Young
Friday March 8, 2013
On March 28, Guelph Community
Christian School is hosting Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, author
of the international bestseller The
Woman Who Changed Her Brain, and founder of Arrowsmith and the Arrowsmith
Program. More |
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Eating Hot Dogs,
Shaving Beards for a Cause
Thursday February 28, 2013
Ottawa Christian School students recently raised more than $400 to support the
Sud Academy, a refugee camp/school in Sudan. More
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Basketball Tournament
Builds Character
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Timothy Christian School in Barrie
hosted a basketball tournament February 21. More |
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Guelph Students
Give to Blood Database
Friday February 22, 2013
At Guelph Community Christian School
(GCCS), one of the goals of our strategic plan is to be recognized
in the local community as serving the public good. More |
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Gearing
Up for 2013 MusicFest
Thursday Oct. 25, 2012 Registration is now
open for the Ontario Christian MusicFest 2013. More |
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Share Your Blogs
Thursday Oct. 11, 2012
OACS News is inviting member educators to share their blogs
via this
platform. More |
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Toronto
District Christian High was one of two schools from across
Canada chosen to have a group of its students meet with
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to discuss the federal
budget last week. 
An
OACS member teacher and head volleyball coach has received
Canada-wide recognition.
Guelph Community Christian School was the first to participate
in a SickKids blood collection program earlier this month. 
Ryan
Feenstra works with a robot at Heritage Community Christian
School, preparing for an upcoming Lego competition.
