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ADVERTISING FEATURE have had the need for educational or Chisholm Centre may be one of psychological services. Oakville‘s best kept secrets, unless you Inspected as a private school with It wasn‘t hard to spot the | open ‘classroom‘ set up at cenâ€" |» tre court where parents and | . patrons could eavesdrop on the Eâ€" goingsâ€"on, catch a Grade 6 Toby Hock, 14, shows Tristan Brown, 12, French class perhaps, or see a the demonstration on education he designed. Grade 1 ‘production‘ of Photo by Barry Erskine Cinderella, or even participate Principal Jeff Blackwell said the in a Grade 7/8 Canadian history survey. _ idea was to reach not only parents, but Rather than have the students sit at _ people who don‘t have children in the their desks the entire school day, staff Systgln’ “peop]e who haven‘t been in a had designed a participatory schedule. _ school for a while so they could see Aside from the survey, there was also _ how the teachers and kids interact." Rather than have the students sit at their desks the entire school day, staff had designed a participatory schedule. Aside from the survey, there was also the opportunity for patrons to ‘play‘ a Wonders of the World mystery game, devised by Grades 7/8 students and their teacher Al Barrett where your knowledge of such wonders as the pyramids and Atlantis, was tested. opedale Mall patrons went ‘back to school‘ ast week as Brookdale Public School presented its innovative Classroom in the Mall concept as part of Education Week. Then there was computer whiz Toby Hock who scooped people into his computer ‘lab‘ to test the computâ€" ers. Some people shied away from the prospect of sitting down at the machines while others couldn‘t be torn away. Classroom in the Mall part of Education Week Chisholm Centre offers variety of services Due to demand Fem Hill School will be opening an additional class of Grade 3 students to begin September 1994. Applications are now being accepted. * Challenging, individualized enriched academic programme * Small class sizes * Subject specialist teachers * Creative opportunities through drama, music and art. * Computer instruction * Physical education and aerobics * History, Science, Geography French Enroll your child in a positive, nurturing, educational environment that fosters intellectual cunosity, enthusiasm toward leaming and personal responsibility. For further information please contact Mrs. Midge DesRoches 905â€"257â€"0022. "We wanted them to see there‘s some good old basics still going on," said Blackwell, adding the idea had tremendous support from the parents as well as the teachers. Hopedale Mall was chosen "because this is our neighâ€" borhood." The initial distractions of passersâ€"by wore off, said staff and stuâ€" dents. As for the kids, they loved the irregular regular school day because it gave them an opportunity to meet many new ‘neighbors‘ â€" and the free pizza at lunch wasn‘t bad either! the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Centre offers afterâ€"school programs in reading, writing, and mathematic for elementary, secondary, and adult stuâ€" dents. The students range from those with significant difficulties to children wanting to improve grades, as well as those who are gifted. In addition, Chisholm Centre offers credit courses in small groups to stuâ€" dents who are attending other high schools and want to increase their If you require assessment services to understand the difficulties that your child is facing, we provide them through Dr. Howard A. Bernstein Associates, C.Psych. AMi © Our summer school program allows students to combine their personal summer enjoyment with a highly structured curriculum that is designed to meet their individual needs. In our progressive and competitive world, children need an edge. Chisholm Centre helps to provide that edge with a professional and caring staff who are experts in building fundamental skills in English and Mathematics. Our afterâ€"school program for elementary and secondary students has assisted students for over twenty years. Improves grades and confidence! School Success! 440 Inglehart Street, Oakville, 844â€"3240 grades, or require oneâ€"onâ€"one assisâ€" tance. Chisholm Centre began over twenâ€" ty years ago as an after school tutoring program. The Centre‘s director and psychologist, Dr. Howard Bernstein, describes Chisholm as his "second love next to his family." "The growth, quality, and developâ€" ment of programs over the past several years has provided me with a unique opportunity to have a positive impact E THE O People often describe the Centre as professional and friendly; comments which are directly related to the staff whom. Bernstein speaks of with great pride and warmth. on so many lives," comments Dr Bernstein. The growth of the organization continued recently with their second expansion in less than five years, and their sixth expansion in the last twenty years. Oakuile‘s Awardâ€"Winning Community New spaper