Events Calendar

High Level/Fort Vermilion/La Crete Spring Social

When: Sunday, April 14, 3-7pm
Where: Buffalo Head Prairie School Gym (located about 20 km south of La Crete on Highway 697)

Potluck sandwich supper, gym and playground activities. We will provide the beverages.

Please bring: Sandwiches and a salad or dessert to share.

RSVP by April 11, 2024

Contact the event hosts with any questions:
Margaret Knelsen 780-926-6556
Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497 or paul@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Kim or Dan Schultz 780-404-3356 or kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com

ML: Challenges C

Online

When: Three Mondays: April 15, 22, 29, from 7-9pm
Where: Online

Prerequisite: Mediated Learning Foundations

Parents, join us for an online parent training course.

This series of three 2-hour sessions will include instruction, participation, and opportunity for Q & A. As participants meet in a virtual classroom, a microphone headset, a strong internet connection and speakers are required.

CLT 10 (College Preparatory Exam & Grade 9-10 Assessment) C

Online

The Classical Learning Test 10 (CLT10) is for students in grades 10 or 11. These tests focus on numeracy and literacy, and can be a useful evaluation tool, as well as a CLT preparatory exam. CLT can be conveniently accessed from home. 

• For students in grades 9-10
• College preparatory exam 
• Free and unlimited score sharing 
• Diagnostic and summative exams to track growth and provide academic assessment
• Norm-Referenced
• Online format - Parent Proctored
• Length: 2hrs (plus up to 30 mins proctor instructions)

Essay Skills: Write Your Best English 30 Diploma Exam G

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 16 – May 23 from 12 – 1:30pm
(Diploma exam: June 11)

This workshop is intended to assist students who are preparing for the written portion of the English 30 Diploma exam. Students will learn to decode essay prompts and utilize effective essay formatting. Applicants need to have advanced writing experience.

This workshop covers the 2 essay types of the written portion of the exam: the Critical/Analytical Response to Literature and the Personal Response. Students will be taken through an 6 week program to cover each of the 7 scoring categories of the exam to help students achieve the highest score they can. Students will meet up to 90 minutes twice a week, and will have lots of hands-on writing practice and feedback. Marks for essays and mock-exam in this workshop may be used toward the ELA course challenge portfolio.

Workshop acceptance based upon application. A maximum of eight students will be accepted.

If you are considering writing the 30-2 diploma - or you'd like to know the difference between these two exams - please contact Kathy.

Survival: Reading Nature/Natural Navigation F - Calgary

When: April 16 from 1 - 3pm 
Where: Carburn Park
(meet by main building)

Learn to track animals with this class that explores different types of animal tracks, animal behaviours, as well as natural habitats. This class teaches students of the outdoors the unexpected skill of slowing down and paying attention to natural surroundings, as well as building appreciation of the ways nature works as a system. Participants will also learn how to orient themselves using natural cues. 

This program is geared towards home school students ages 6 – 17. While parents are not obligated to participate in these workshops, a parental representative must be present for students. Parents and younger siblings are also welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop free of charge. We ask that paid participants be given the space to fully engage and participate in the program.

We run our programs rain or shine and encourage parents/students to check the weather on the day of the workshop and dress accordingly. We suggest wearing layers, as well as long pants and closed toed shoes.