Events Calendar

Nakiska Ski Area Homeschool Day

Find more details on the Nakiska Ski Area website.

Essay Skills: Write Your Best English 30 Diploma Exam F

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb 12 - Mar 21 2024 from 12 – 1:30pm
(Diploma exam: April 5)

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.

Grande Prairie Family Get Together

Ongoing Coffee & Conversation for moms at Anella's house on the second Monday evening of each month, 7:30 - 9:30pm.

No childcare will be provided but nursing babies are welcome.

Concurrently, there will be teen activities (movie night, board games etc).

 

Please email anella@wisdomhomeschooling.com for address and directions.

ML: Behaviour E

When: Three Tuesdays: Feb 13, 20, 27, from 7-9pm
Where: Online

Prerequisite: Mediated Learning Foundations

Parents, we invite you to join us for an online parent training course.

This series of three 2-hour sessions will include instruction, parent 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 (College Entrance Exam & Grade 11-12 Assessment) J

Online

The Classical Learning Test (CLT) is a post-secondary entrance exam, created as an alternative to the SAT and recognized at many post-secondary institutions across the United States, and a growing number in Canada.

• For students in grades 11-12
• College entrance exam
• Online format
• Length: 2hrs (plus up to 30 mins proctor instructions)
• Free and unlimited score sharing
• CLT partner colleges offer over $100 million in scholarships

Indoor Rock Wall Climbing - Calgary J

When: February 15, 2024 from 1 – 3pm
Who: Ages 10+
Where: Calgary Climbing Centre - Rocky Mountain Location - 10721 West Valley Rd. SW, Calgary, Alberta

Top Rope

This two-hour class is will teach you the basic skills required to top-rope climb and belay. Top rope climbing is where the climber is securely attached to a rope that runs through a fixed anchor at the top and back down to the belayer at the base of the climbing route. Learn how to put on your harness, tie the proper knots and manage the rope belay systems. You and your partners will climb together under the supervision of our instructors.

All climbers must have:

1. A completed CCC Waiver
2. Comfortable clothing to climb in
3. Clean shoes to climb in

A waiver must be completed for each participant or anyone who will be going into the climbing areas (teachers/volunteers).

If participants are under 18, they must be completely filled out by a parent or legal guardian. If participants are over 18, they must have government issued photo ID.

We recommend that you 10 minutes before your lesson’s start time. 

Parental presence is required.

Indoor Rock Wall Climbing - Calgary K

When: February 15, 2024 from 1 – 3pm
Who: Ages 6-9
Where: Calgary Climbing Centre - Rocky Mountain Location - 10721 West Valley Rd. SW, Calgary, Alberta

ClimbPark

Have fun trying our diverse wall elements. Under the supervision and help of our staff, participants can all climb at the same time using the auto-belay machines that help you climb and let you down automatically once you reach the top. You will slide, drop, jump and race on our unique and challenging walls. Participants can work together, complete a maze or race to the top. Participants must weigh between 40 lbs and 265 lbs and require a completed waiver form. We recommend this activity for ages 6 and up (but do permit 5 year olds when appropriate).

All climbers must have:

1. A completed CCC Waiver
2. Comfortable clothing to climb in
3. Clean shoes to climb in

A waiver must be completed for each participant or anyone who will be going into the climbing areas (teachers/volunteers).

If participants are under 18, they must be completely filled out by a parent or legal guardian. If participants are over 18, they must have government issued photo ID.

We recommend that you 10 minutes before your lesson’s start time. 

Parental presence is required.