People Came From Far & Wide To Check Out Fleming's Open House

Fleming College held their Open House for prospective students on Saturday (November 21st) and people came from far and wide to check it out.

Heck, even R2-D2 showed up...

Watch the awesome video below with students who visited the Open House to talk about why they visited...

All prospective students and their guests are welcome at the Open House. One ticket per family is fine. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

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An End Of Year Love Note To Peterborough Teachers

Time and time again, we hear about awesome things local teachers do for their students. Teachers are unsung heroes.

Teachers have a profound influence on the lives of students. They are everything to students, and a great resource and sounding board for parents and administrators.

Teachers are the lifeblood of schools.

Great Idea: Peterborough teacher Wendy Thompson's wordie bookmark/freezie bundle year end gift to her students was a hit: Kind words that were written by classmates about each other (the more people to write the same word, the bigger the word is)

A great teacher can change a child's life—whether it's empowering them to make a choice in a career direction, be a nicer person, and inspire them to go out and change the world locally or globally.

Oftentimes, it's as simple as inspiring a child to have hope and stay positive, no matter what adversity that child is facing in their lives.

It's about saying, "Keep their chin up. I'm here for you."

Peterborough teacher Wendy Thompson's year end gift to students

Teachers are teachers but they are also caregivers, social workers, listeners, friends, confidants, motivators, mental health advocates.

Have a great summer teachers. You deserve it.

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Canadian Documentary SOAR For Incoming Grade 9 Students To Be Shown At Cineplex Peterborough

This spring, Grade 8 students across Canada, including Peterborough, will be treated to a special three hour event that will prepare them for the transition into high school.

image via SOAR YouTube video

It's an inspiring Canadian documentary/event called SOAR to help incoming Grade 9 students adjust to high school, and one of its stops will be in Peterborough Thursday, May 21st at Cineplex.

image via SOAR YouTube video

The brainchild of Youth Leadership Camps Canada (YLCC) founder Stu Saunders, SOAR is the acronym for Students that are Optimistic, Aware and Ready—a student-centered program about finding yourself, owning your decisions and actively pursuing your passions in high school.

SOAR will provide Grade 8 students with valuable insight into tackling challenges, and taking advantage of opportunities that will accompany their transition to high school.

For more information and details, visit ylcc.com/soar or email soar@ylcc.com.

**Watch the teaser video below for more info...

Brought to you by YLCC, SOAR (Students that are Optimistic, Aware and Ready) features a ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind Canadian 90-minute documentary, produced by Stature Films. SOAR will provide Grade 8 students with valuable insight into tackling the challenges, and taking advantage of the many opportunities that will accompany their transition to high school.

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