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When: Sunday, May 4, 2-4pm
Where: Kleskun Hills Park (located between Grande Prairie and Bezanson)

Cookies and Lemonade at Kleskun Hills Park. Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. Lemonade provided by WISDOM. 

Please bring: A lawn chair and a plate of cookies to share with others.

Questions?

Anella Jantz 587-297-1992 or email anella@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Randy Kopp 780-723-5382 or email randy@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497 or email paul@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Gordon Loewen 587-298-7565 or email gordon@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: May 7, 1 - 3pm
Where: Drayton Valley Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area

With summer approaching it’s a good time to practice some axe work. This class will cover types of axes and their use as well as safety. 

Participants will practice chopping wood using a few methods as well as finer knife work processing. 

When: May 8, 2024
Time: 1-3pm
Where: Stony Plain, Chickakoo Recreation Area
Meet at upper parking lot by the washrooms

With summer approaching it’s a good time to practice some axe work. This class will cover types of axes and their use as well as safety. 

Participants will practice chopping wood using a few methods as well as finer knife work processing. 

When: Thursday, May 8, 6:30-8 pm
Where: Spruce Grove Alliance Church - Oasis Room, 250 Century Rd

Are you considering homeschooling?  Join us at our open house event to gain more insights into homeschooling through WISDOM.  Already homeschooling but know someone who is interested?  Invite your friend/neighbour to come to our information night.

The WISDOM Facilitators present will reflect on their own homeschooling experiences.  We will also provide some basic information about homeschooling in Alberta with WISDOM.  Then we will open the discussion to all in attendance to introduce themselves and share their thoughts on homeschooling. To be followed by a Q&A session.

Coffee, water and snacks provided. Door prizes and children's activities, too.

For questions and late registrations, please contact:

Desmond Kilgannon 780-225-6688 or email desmond@wisdomhomeschooling.com 
Randy Kopp 780-723-5382 or email randy@wisdomhomeschooling.com

When: May 9, 2025
Time: 1-3pm
Where: Edmonton, Sir Wilfred Laurier Park Picnic Site 7 https://maps.app.goo.gl/B94jpvhsLqSB9TTC9
Please follow these exact coordinates to avoid any confusion.

With summer approaching it’s a good time to practice some axe work. This class will cover types of axes and their use as well as safety. 

Participants will practice chopping wood using a few methods as well as finer knife work processing. 

When: May 16 from 9-11am

An afternoon in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.

Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.

This event is only for WISDOM families. A parent or graduate may attend by themselves; students must be accompanied by an attending parent.

In honour of WISDOM’s Graduates of 2025

Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 5pm potluck dinner, 6:30pm ballroom dancing
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove

Graduating students, their families and friends are invited to join us for this free event celebrating our 2025 graduates. There will be no formal ceremony, but simply an opportunity to get together with other grad families, learn a few basic ballroom steps, visit, dance and celebrate with your family and friends! WISDOM will serve refreshments and some treats. Please attend in modest, semi-formal to formal attire.

Please bring: A potluck main dish and salad/side dish or dessert. Please label your item if it is gluten free, dairy free, etc. Please do not bring items containing nuts or shellfish.

Cost: 
WISDOM graduates and their immediate family: FREE
Others: $50 per family or $15 per individual with WISDOM (includes grandparents), or $56 per family and $16.80 per individual for non-WISDOM.

When: Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-9pm
Where: Stoney Creek Centre and Rotary Pavilion, 5320 - 39 Avenue, Camrose, AB

Come for a fun evening of "wide games" where we'll have some fun playing crazy games on teams. All are welcome to participate or to sit on the sidelines and cheer others on. Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

Plan to arrive by or before 6:30 pm so we can get everyone into teams and start our "Olympiad." Following our games, we'll take time for ice cream and watermelon (provided by WISDOM) and visiting. 

Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear; bring a chair or blanket, if desired, water bottles, bug spray, energy and a sense of fun!

Questions?

Simon Friesen 587-222-1790 or email simon@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Nola Hutchinson 780-781-2527 or email nola@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Joan Bishop 780-878-5380 or email joan@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: Friday, May 23, 11-2pm
Where: Doug Barnes Cabin, Tamarack Way, Fort McMurray

Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. This is a potluck event. We will be going for a nature walk on the trails (weather permitting).

Please bring: A potluck dish and dessert to share (with ingredients labeled), lawn chairs, outdoor footwear appropriate for a walk in nature, board games (if wet weather).

Questions?

Karen Godin 587-644-1825
Dan and Kim Schultz 780-404-3356 or email kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Gordon Loewen 587-298-7565 or email gordon@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: Sunday, May 25, 1:30-4:30pm
Where: Glennfield Blackbird (East), Fish Creek Provincial Park

Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. We will play some group games and enjoy some cookies and ice cream together. Feel free to invite those new to WISDOM, too. There is a large shelter so we will plan to be there rain or shine. We will have information packages, booklets and prizes available.

Please bring: Cookies/a snack to share, lawn chairs, lawn games, board games, water and sun protection gear. WISDOM will provide drinks and ice cream treats. Please indicate on your registration if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. Feel free to bring your own picnic lunch, snacks and drinks for your family if you'd like.

Questions?

Carrie Friesen 780-217-4006 or email carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Liz Gurnett 780-349 1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Other WISDOM facilitators will also be in attendance.