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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 25, 2007 - 15 Three excellent reasons to join a summer reading club Summer reading clubs have become a popular pastime for children of all ages, and it's not uncommon to find local libraries packed with kids while school is out for the summer. Most parents would agree there are plenty of reasons to enroll their children in a summer reading club beyond having fun with friends and improving literacy skills. Three key benefits are: Better Reading Performance The evidence is clear: summer reading clubs are effective in combating the loss of reading skills children can experience while spending book-free summer vacations. At the same time, summer reading can also help advance current skill levels, giving children the opportunity to return to school in September with reading skills that are further advanced than when they left. The review also notes the majority of reading club participants, librarians, and parents surveyed believe summer reading programs result in improved reading performance. Greater Reading Volume According to the review, there is evidence to suggest library summer reading programs contribute to increased levels of reading interest among participants. As such, if your child is reading more frequently as a result of joining a summer reading club, there's a good chance they will actually want to continue reading when school resumes in the fall. This is good news for both students and parents. Improved Reading and Learning Confidence It makes sense that a child with good reading skills will have higher confidence to continue with reading activities, both at school and at home. Participation in reading clubs can not only improve reading confidence, it can have a profound impact on a child's social confidence as a result of interaction with others during reading club activities. - News Canada Summer Camps until August 17 Half day Preschool Camps for ages 3-5 years. Taught by licensed ECE teachers. Full and half day camps for ages 4-12. The Summer Arts Adventure Camps are designed to provide students with the opportunity to enhance or explore their chosen disciplines or a variety of areas in an environment that supports, encourages and celebrates their creativity. Taught by university qualified professionals. Offering Oakville the finest in arts exploration and development. Recreational Dance R.A.D. Ballet Competitive Dance Instrumental and Vocal Lessons Musical Theatre Drama Fine Arts Preschool, JK and SK Programs Registration on Now Spaces are Limited Ask about our Birthday Party Packages Serving North Oakville Since 1984 Arts Integration, (dance, musical theatre, (fine art, drama), Dance Integration (jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballet), Fine Arts, Arts Fundamental and Musical Theatre (triple threat, dance, drama and vocals). Come in and tour our state-of-the-art facility and meet our passionate, professional, university qualified instructors and find out why we are OAKVILLE'S BEST! www.oakvilleacademy.com 1011 Upper Middle Road East & Eighth Line Grace Academy OF DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS Felllow and examiner wiith the Imperiial Sociiety of Teachers of Danciing l e i w t Im r ct Tc r c 905.844.ARTS (2787) Academy Director: Heidi Knapp Chisholm Summer School Individually Designed · Elementary and Secondary Limited space available in sessions 3 (July 31-Aug. 9) and 4 (Aug. 14 -23)! · Tutoring, Remediation & Enrichment · Skill Builders · Foundation Skills for High School · Standardized Exam Preparation · High School Credit Courses Technical and creative excellence in a warm and friendly environment for students age 3 to adult. · · · For more information and to register please contact us at: 905.338.0210 Chisholm Educational Centre 1484 Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 | 905.844.3240 | www.chisholmcentre.com 785 Pacific Road, Unit 1, Oakville www.graceacademy.ca