What is the A.P.P.L.E. Program?

If you would like to be involved in your child's education in a more "hands on" way, then the A.P.P.L.E. Program may be just what you are looking for.

A.P.P.L.E., an acronym for Alternative Parent Participating Learning Experience, is a program in which teachers, parents and children collaborate together for one sole purpose - enhancing the children's educational experience.

A.P.P.L.E. students are part of the Thames Valley District School Board family at Arthur Ford Public School and follow the curriculum as mandated by the Ministry of Education of Ontario. The difference is that the families of the students in our program commit to spend a minimum of 10 hours a month volunteering in a variety of ways which serve to enhance their children's education. There is no extra cost but the rewards are great.

A.P.P.L.E. recognizes the differences in individual learning style, pace of learning and developmental needs of children and strives to provide a range of opportunities within the curriculum to reflect this diversity. Children will experience a joy of learning in a curriculum enhanced by the personal expertise of parents in collaboration with teachers and administration. This helps to foster a community of lasting relationships and promote critical thinking skills and knowledge, creativity and personal development.

The A.P.P.L.E. Legacy:

Images of Penny Lane Park:

An APPLE Growing Project Click here to read to see more by Donica Abbinett

APPLE Yard Sale

Saturday, June 4th 2011

From 8am-12pm on the front lawn of the school