Events Calendar

Grande Prairie & Area Spring Social

When: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 2-4pm
Where: Kleskun Hills Campground, 41060 Twp Road 724 (located between Grande Prairie and Bezanson)

Details: Cookies and Lemonade at Kleskun Hills Campground area. Current homeschooling families and those contemplating home schooling are welcome! Visit with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

Please bring a lawn chair and some cookies to share. Bring a friend! Cancelled if raining.

Contact the event host with any questions:
Anella Jantz 587-297-1992 or anella@wisdomhomeschooling.com

This event will be co-hosted by other WISDOM facilitators.

Edmonton & Area Ice Cream Social

When: Sunday, May 26, 4-6pm
Where: Rundle Park, Edmonton, picnic shelter #1

Bring: Lawn chairs & lawn games. Please feel free to bring a picnic supper to enjoy with your family. 

Please join us for an afternoon Ice Cream Social to connect with other WISDOM home school families. This event is for current WISDOM families and those considering home schooling with WISDOM this upcoming Fall!

Drinks and Ice Cream provided. Please email with specific dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate. 

Contact the event host with any questions:
Taylore Maschmeyer taylore@wisdomhomeschooling.com

This event will be co-hosted by:
Michele Barter michele@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Carrie Friesen carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Liz Gurnett liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Joy Ronald joy@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Survival: Fire Building: Expanding on Fire Starting C - Myrnam

When: May 27 from 1 - 3pm 
Where: Silverberry Conservation Site, Myrnam area

This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire. 

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.

Lethbridge & Area Spring Social

When: Monday, May 27, 2024, 4-8pm
Where: John Martin Recreation Centre (located in Pavan Park)

This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families as well as those families who are contemplating home schooling with WISDOM in the future. This is a great opportunity to visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

WISDOM will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have an information time, door prizes, games, and socializing. This event will run rain or shine.

Please bring: Potluck sides, salads and/or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.) There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.

RSVP by May 24, 2024

If you have any questions or for late registrations, please contact:

Liz Gurnett by text at 780-780-349-1577 or email at liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com 
Brian Taje by text at 780-312-4525 or email at brian@wisdomhomeschooling.com

This event will be co-hosted by other WISDOM facilitators.

Calgary & Area Spring Social

When: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 9:30am-5pm
Where: Heritage Park, Calgary

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a day at Canada's largest living history museum with other homeschoolers. It is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families as well as those families who are contemplating home schooling with WISDOM in the future. This is a great opportunity to visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

See full details here.

RSVP by May 20, 2024

If you have any questions or for late registrations, please contact:
Carrie Friesen by text at 780-217-4006 or email at carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email at liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

This event will be co-hosted by other WISDOM facilitators.

Athabasca/Plamondon/Lac La Biche Spring Social

When: Wednesday, May 29, 1-4 pm
Where: The Bold Centre, Lac La Biche

What: Indoor activities

Please bring: Indoor runners

RSVP by May 28, 2024

If you have any questions or for late registrations, please contact:
Amy Kucherawy akucherawy@gmail.com
Kim Schultz 780-404-3356 or kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

Survival: Fire Building: Expanding on Fire Starting E - Stony Plain

When: May 29 from 1 - 3pm 
Where: Chickakoo Recreation Area - Stony Plain
(meet at upper parking lot by washrooms)

This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire. 

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.

Survival: Fire Building: Expanding on Fire Starting F - Drayton Valley

When: May 30 from 1 - 3pm 
Where: Drayton Valley - Blue Rapids Public Recreation Area 

This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire. 

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.

Receipt Submission Deadline - FINAL

Last receipt submission deadline of the school year. Receipts must be post-marked by this date, sent with a properly completed expense claim form, in order to be refunded in this school year.

*Please note: submitting receipts on this deadline does not give you any time to make necessary corrections or send supplemental receipts. We recommend that all expense claims are in by at least May 15 to avoid this issue.

For all Funding Deadlines and more information, click here.

AHEA Convention

Join us at the AHEA's Home Education Convention!  

Interested in using a Purchase Order to pay for curriculum at the convention? See a full list of participating vendors here.

Foraging Walk - Edmonton A

Date: May 31, 2024
Time: 9 - 11am

A morning 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.

Foraging Walk - Edmonton B

Date: May 31
Time: Noon - 2pm

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.

Survival: Fire Building: Expanding on Fire Starting G - Red Deer

When: May 31 from 1 - 3pm 
Where: Red Deer - Kin Kanyon (meet at playground)

This class builds on the skills learned in Fire Starting, however that class is not a prerequisite. Participants will learn about the science of fire and learn how to light, build and maintain an effective fire in many situations and environments. The class also covers how to source proper materials to burn and also how to troubleshoot issues building and maintaining fire. 

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.