A smooth transition from elementary to secondary school is a peaceful transition for the student, their family, and the other people involved in the child’s life. After two atypical school years that included a combination of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning, accompanied by stressful world events, many students face increased worry about transitioning from Grade 8 to Grade 9. In order to foster student success at the academic and social levels, Lakefield College School is offering Grove Prep for Grade 9. What is Grove Prep for Grade 9? Grove Prep for Grade 9 is intended for students entering Grade 9 in an Ontario secondary school. This five-day intensive program will help prepare students for high school, both academically and socially by exposing them to key course material and immersing them in hands-on, outdoor activities on our beautiful 155-acre, waterfront campus. Students will spend their mornings reviewing key math, science, and…
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The Benefits of Outdoor Learning at LCS – Learning English and French in the Outdoors
Lakefield College School's Learning Languages through the Outdoors program offers students a unique opportunity to earn a credit in four weeks and improve their English or French language proficiency while enjoying the benefits of a Canadian summer outdoor experience. What to Expect When students arrive at LCS, they will be immersed in English or French, applying their new vocabulary and skills in outdoor classrooms and activities as they paddle, camp, build fires, identify native plants and animals, and much more. Our courses include daily classes, with Grammar Workshops led by LCS English Language Learning (ELL) and French as a Second Language (FSL) Teachers plus unique Outdoor Education Study Hall sessions led by wilderness guides and outdoor educators. Each week culminates in an “outdoor adventure” that becomes more challenging and rewarding as students develop through the program. The Benefits of Learning Outdoors Each year, our students’ finals assignments and language proficiency…
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A Learning Schedule Designed For Student Well-Being and Engagement
By Dean VanDoleweerd, Assistant Head: Academics and Jen Frickey, Director of Learning Success Experience and science continue to show us that our daily rhythm has a dramatic effect on our mood, our learning, and our outcomes. Our experience and research into the very best educational models reveals that the daily schedule our students live by has a huge impact on their learning and well-being. This year has been very exciting for Lakefield College School. We were able to merge brain-based science about learning with other measures to ensure we could meet our Safety First COVID protocols while providing our students with a dynamic and flexible schedule to accommodate current needs. As we look ahead to September 2021, we are even more excited to offer an enhanced year-long modular schedule that is designed to maximize opportunities for creating the transformative learning experiences our students deserve. Following two years of consultation with Independent School Management, we have developed…
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