Bio - John Oorebeek

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Sunday September 07, 2008

John Oorebeek joorebeek@stn.net Fall 2007

Experience and Education:

• Did all my teacher training in the Netherlands (B.Ed Equivalent)
• Major in Phys. Ed., History and degree in Bible Instruction
• 18 years of classroom experience in Elementary Independent Faith-based

schools.
• I have done some curriculum writing for the OACS (Ontario Alliance of

Christian Schools)
• I have also been active in my church teaching various programs for different

ages

At Highlands YFC

I am the (part-time) coordinator of “the Door” in Grand Valley http://www.highlandsyfc.com/ (one of the satellites in Highlands)
Run a Wednesday after school program called “Extreme Zone” for kids ages 9-12 which consists of:

Free time
Teaching/discussion time
Group game/activity
This year we are hoping to use “VeggieTales” as discussion starter

Run a community “Sports nite” for ages 9-12
(Non-competitive, cooperative, just for fun games)

Volunteer in the local public school in Gr.7+8

Do a “meet and greet” during lunch hour at one of the local high schools

Have “drop-in” for older teens (13-18 years old) on Friday night

This past summer we:

ran a “day camp” (ages 8-12) during 7 Fridays
hosted and participated in a community VBS program put on by 5 local churches (ages 5-12)

http://www.highlandsyfc.com/john.html