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February 2008
August 4, 2008
Hello
I hope you have had a good start to the new year. It does not seem possible that this is February and Valentine’s Day is here! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Last week marked the start of a new semester which is another way of telling us that we are half way through the school year. Once again the debate is opened as to which is better, a school that is semester or one that is not? What do you think? We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. I know the kids seem to prefer the semester school as they only have four subjects to focus but for the student who is weak in Math for example there has been a long time since he/she was working on this subject. Math is a subject which depends on practice and the more one practices the better one becomes. In a semester school this is not possible. Instead, the student is thrust into a Math class which moves at a great pace building on concepts that he/she was working on in some cases over a year ago.
We would like to hear from past students of their achievements. Recently we learned that one of our past students was made an Ontario Scholar. Another student sat her Entrance Examination to Oxford University at the Central Learning Centre over the Christmas holidays. Lots of good things are happening so please let us know what your child is doing. Another student was given a certificate for showing acts of kindness in the classroom. Talking of kindnesses one of our tutors found a young student “lost” outside our building. She brought him inside, we contacted the school and everyone was happy that night!
For the early learner there is a website to check out www.maestroreading.com where you will find reading games and story books to enjoy. Let me know what you think.
Please email us with any news you might have.
Have a great Family Day
Best Regards
Christine
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