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50th Anniversary Celebrations by Principal Scott Beda, Cambridge Christian School Did you know that Cambridge Christian School is 50 years old? Our Open House and Gala Evening held on April 28, were outstanding events in which our community came together to celebrate, reminisce, and remember God’s faithfulness. The Open House at the school was a time for alumni and staff members (past and present) to connect and share memories. Decade memorabilia tables and our new Graduate Tree were popular places to congregate. The day concluded with a Gala Evening which featured a delicious meal, a memory slideshow, inspirational speeches and a performance by juggler/comedian Bob Cates. Through the laughter and the tears, we praised God for His goodness and love.

50th Anniversary Celebrations by Principal Scott Beda, Cambridge Christian School Did you know that Cambridge Christian School is 50 years old? Our Open House and Gala Evening held on April 28, were outstanding events in which our community came together to celebrate, reminisce, and remember God’s faithfulness. The Open House at the school was a time for alumni and staff members (past and present) to connect and share memories. Decade memorabilia tables and our new Graduate Tree were popular places to congregate. The day concluded with a Gala Evening which featured a delicious meal, a memory slideshow, inspirational speeches and a performance by juggler/comedian Bob Cates. Through the laughter and the tears, we praised God for His goodness and love.

What's bringing new families to Ottawa Christian School? Hear what makes the school stand out in this story: http://www.oacs.org//school-grows-in-enrolment-and-divers/

Students from seven Christian schools competed in the inaugural Bluewater Christian Science Challenge this year providing an opportunity to put fluid power in the spotlight and give students a hands-on learning experience. London Christian Academy, Strathroy Community Christian School, Immanuel Christian School, St. Thomas Community Christian School, Chatham Christian School, Maranatha Christian Academy Windsor, and Mount Salem participated. Read more: http://www.oacs.org//science-challenge-brings-schools-tog/

The Grade 4 class at Beacon Christian School completed a learning project creating evacuation backpacks for Grade 4 students in a northern community. Read more in this story: http://www.oacs.org//grade-4-class-sends-evacuation-backp/

Students at Timothy Christian School in Williamsburg created a tabernacle and invited community members into the school for a unique experience. Read more in this story: http://www.oacs.org//tabernacle-learning-creates-holy-spa/

In her latest blog, Sara Pot asks, "How does a school create the sense of interdependence, of connectedness, among families, staff, and administration, particularly as it relates to students of all abilities? How do we measure our steps?" Read it here: http://www.oacs.org//building-belonging-the-christ-centre/

Beacon Christian School recently welcomed community members to their Celebration of Learning event showcasing how each class created a project-based learning unit centred around a discipleship concept. From hosting a community spaghetti dinner, to creating kites, to making a magazine that challenges the media’s portrayal of tweens and teens there was a variety of meaningful work on display. Read more in this story: http://www.oacs.org//school-embraces-throughlines-in-acti/

A New Leader For A New Vision For Christian Education: Dr. Deani Van Pelt will be leading the new organization that has origins in three historic Ontario Christian school associations (OCSAA, Edifide and OACS) dedicated to supporting and promoting excellence in leadership and learning amongst independent Christian schools in Ontario and Eastern Canada. More: http://www.oacs.org//better-together-a-new-leader-for-a-n/

Voting is underway for the 8th Council of the Ontario College of Teachers and Shannon Marcus, principal at Durham Christian High School, is looking to retain her private schools seat. The election runs from March 5 to April 9, 2018. Read more in this story: http://www.oacs.org//election-opens-for-ontario-college-o/

Guelph Community Christian School encouraged conversations on mental health through afternoon activities for Grades 2 through 8 and an evening seminar for parents and community members. Read more about these events and how the school looks at mental health as part of serving the whole child: http://www.oacs.org//cultivating-mental-health-conversati/

This video from Huron Christian School gives thanks to their supporters and volunteers for their generosity. The funds raised in its capital campaign will be used for changes to meet current and future educational needs. Learn more:

What happened when the Grade 7/8 class at Timothy Christian School in Toronto took a deep dive into technology through a month with tech experiment? Find out and hear what the students thought of the Project-Based Learning experience in this story: http://www.oacs.org/2018/class-takes-deep-dive-into-tech/

This is a good time of year for school communities to reflect and reconsider the goals set in September. In this blog post, Sara Pot shares questions that have morphed from conversations and experiences so far in her position as a Communities of Belonging Liaison: http://www.oacs.org/2018/an-inclusive-vision-of-belonging/