52 - ~ Sunday, Ne November 7, 4 7999 - North Shore News Queen Margaret’s School Preparing for University and Beyond A well-balanced education includes Fine Aris and Athletics - and at Queen Margaret's it also means Riding. In addition to our university preparatory curriculum we offer a one-of-a-kind equestrian program including horse boarding y and equestrian training for bosh the competitive gard2ts 3 and recreational rider. A personaiized ESL pro- gde8-\2 § gram is also available. wich valley ver stand Meant zt Be at Kia me ce 18 equest* gsarence RA marance Test 8 sew & intervi 0-52.00 aly CO LoTR North Star Montessori Unieash Your Child’s Potential ... profit society, consisting of parents of the students, and other members of the educational community, who act as a resource for the operation of the sciiool and its phil- osophical direction. Parent participation is 2 vital component of the school program. North Star has been in cperation since Sep- tember 1996. We emphasize quality over quantity and are committed to growing the School in a controlled manner that will maintain the high standards currently in place. North Star - empowering children to think for themseives. n choosine North Star Montessori Elemeniary School, you can be confident that aii aspects of your child's development will flourish. A Montessori school is a special place where a child works, learns, and develops at his own pace. It is a place, based on a deep respect for the child and the child's innate love of learning, where each child is inspired to reach his full potential. Gres on Some key features of North Star's approach Grades 1.4 Offoreg to education are: (Grade 5 oan led i * The classroom is carefully planned and ma Septem stocked with special materials for hands-ca use 3 full-ting by the children. « The teacher is specially trained to observe the mer 204) Q SLL Progre iets 5 Best hone Feunded in 1921, QMS is located on 27 ‘wooded acres in Duncan on Vancuever Isiand. children’s own interests and to direct them toward the lessons that meet their individual stages of development. applica eee 1p ication 8nd inte; Teitiog view $3,159 - Unitores $8280 per anna Its stall class sizes provide a safe and stimulat- ing environment that aims to instill ieadership, : self-reliance and academic growth. We are t Queen Margaret's Schocl, nothing _ preparing tomorrow's leaders for university and “GA matters more than educating young beyond. __} women for the chalienges of the 21st We are now accepiing applications for Century. Tomerrey’s leaders have to be adapt- September 2000. Please call (250) 746-4185. _ cation sidlis as well as Maih and Science. . Bursaries availabie. . able and well-versed in every form of communi-. Academic Scholarships, Equestrian and fis Queen Margaret’s School, we, like you, believe that every girl - '. deserves the opportunity to realize the _ fal extent of her abilities. ha challenging university-preparatory 2+ curriculum ha stimulating and safe environment for boarders and day students, set én 27 couniry-like acres aa full range of Fine Arts. Aihfetics and oxtra-curricular activities : an optional Equestrian Program for ‘competitive and recreational riders | sAcademic & Equestrian Scholarships Financial Assistance Program Photo by Jean Konde-Witte At Queen Margaret's School we are preparing “tomorrow’s leaders for university and beyond. Girls, Day & Boarding from Grade 8 - 12 Co-Ed Day School from K to Grade 7 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, B.C. V9L.1C2 Ss Tel: (250) 746-4185 %. Email: qms@qms.be.ca & Fasc: (250) 746-4187 \. Website: www.qms.bc.ca Ro * Each lesson builds upon the knowledge for field ace acho! s Tr acquired through earlier ‘essons, moving gradually from concrete to more abstract levels Aerteras cy . of thought and understanding. lozated on the haessible - Centrally - * The -child gains a sense of control over : th Shore , himself and his environment through the successful completion of work that is personally rewarding. North Star is administered by an independent, non-denominational, not-for- Sweater : &s provided Te Fy, basod va ra eon ttted ane rect ohio ear real de on to gto thei i peat Empower Your Child ... se. by envaliing him or her at North Star Montessori Elementary School. North Star is based on an educational method used successfull lly around th world for over haif a esntury— a method designed around the way children : actually learn — which aime, and succeeds, at teaching chlidren not just what to think, but more importantly, how to think. This approach to education : 2 also footers independent, self-motivated, and goal-directed ¢ children with a. ife-long love of teaming. North Star * Meets and erceeds the 8.6." ”, Curriculuin Guide asa minimum: standard, Loe -Has a low st tudent/teachsr ratte: 20 studante to one full-time ‘anc i one part-time teacher. a Includes French, Music, ana Phyl é Educztion in the curricutum. —- Adde an extra grade every year. Now accepting applications for Gradee ito 5 for September 2000. Pisage call if you have queatione, w wouid like an information package, or rou would like to schedule a slassroom observation. Also, please attend our OPEN HOUSE on n Saturday, November 27th, from, tia to 2pm. Nerth Star Montessori Elementary School. 209 West 13th Street, — North Vancouver, B.C., V7i4 SKE Phone: 960-1205 Our vision is to provide a Montessori environment that fosters the child's natural love of learning, independence, and sense of personal responsibility, as he or ar she approaches all of life's challenges and opportunities.