by Kelly Farrell | May 31, 2024 | Education, School Life
From June 1 to 9, 2024, Ocean Week is a time to engage in events, learning activities, and community initiatives that highlight the importance of our oceans and their connection to our daily lives. This year, Oak Learners was selected to receive the Ocean Week Canada Grant towards the purchase of a Freshwater Testing Kit from Water Rangers!
by Kelly Farrell | Apr 23, 2024 | Outdoor Education, School Life
On Monday, April 22, the entire student body and staff team gathered at the shores of Colonel Samuel Smith Park to collect garbage in an effort to contribute to keeping our shoreline and park free of garbage.
by Kelly Farrell | Nov 30, 2022 | Education, School Life, Teaching
At Oak Learners, we believe that small classes benefit everyone. Students receive more individual attention and are able to build constructive relationships with both teachers and peers.
by Kelly Farrell | Sep 23, 2021 | Healthy Living, Music, Parenting, Teaching
The benefits of letting your children explore creativity and self-expression are quite clear. Their mental and personal growth will shine day to day the more they’re willing to express themselves. Here are 4 methods to help encourage creativity and self-expression in young children.
by Gina Britnell | Aug 18, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching
It’s clear that 2020 has been a monumental year of unprecedented change and unfathomable shifts in the shapes of our expectations of daily life. For many of us, dealing with the events and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly intense, overwhelming, and...
by Kelly Farrell | Apr 17, 2020 | Education, Programming, School Life
Oak Learners is dedicated to bringing creativity to education and confidence to learning for all children. This begins with our youngest learners.
by Kelly Farrell | Feb 5, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Student Showcase
This week, Oak Learners hosted Andrew Chang and his team from CBC News: The National to film a segment about what children are hearing and thinking about the current issues surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak. Current students of our day school as well as PA Day Camp...
by Kelly Farrell | Feb 5, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching
It’s important to pay close attention to what children see in the news because studies have shown that kids are more afraid of violence in news coverage than in any other media content. By creating a proper perspective and context for news and current events programs,...
by Kelly Farrell | Feb 26, 2018 | Events
On February 24, 2018, a pair of Grade 6 students from Oak Learners walked in solidarity with thousands of people across Canada to raise money and awareness for the homeless as part of the Coldest Night of the Year. Amelie and Daniela became very passionate about...
by Kelly Farrell | Dec 20, 2017 | Education, Music, Private Tutoring
As parents and educators, it is imperative that we recognize these unique learning styles in our children and allow them opportunities to engage in their learning through equally unique modes.