Events Calendar

Financial WISDOM: Money and Finance Made Easy E988

When: Monday, Nov 3 / Monday, Nov 10 / Monday, Nov 17 / Monday, Nov 24 / Monday, Dec 1 / Monday, Dec 8
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams

Money and Finance Made Easy: Money can be a mystery. What is it? How does it work? How do I earn it? How do I save it? How do I invest it? Whether we like it or not, money impacts us all and is essential to our lives in the 21st century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make money and the financial decisions we all encounter simple to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students prepare for their own financial futures. The course will include 6 lessons, each focusing on a separate piece of the overall financial puzzle:  

1. What Is Money and How Does It Work?
2. Banking Basics
3. Budgeting and Spending Wisely
4. Credit, Debt, and Credit Cards
5. Saving and Investing for the Future
6. Real-World Financial Decisions

Travis earned an MBA in Finance at Durham University and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has worked as a Private Equity Analyst, a Portfolio Management Senior Analyst, a Director of Private Equity, a Managing Director of Venture Capital, the Vice President of Finance for a technology start-up, and as a part-time Chief Financial Officer for several companies. He is an active investor in start-up companies, the co-founder of a finance advisory business, and teaches business and finance at both the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University.       

We need a minimum of five registrants for this workshop to happen, so tell your friends!

Essay Skills: Write Your Best English 30 Diploma Exam K E943

When: 9:00 - 10:30 am Tues/Thurs, Nov 4 - Dec 4 + Jan 6 and Jan 8 in time for Jan 2026 diploma exam

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 a 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.

Winter Survival - Day 1 - Edmonton/Athabasca E996

When: November 5 from 10am - 5pm
Where: Bridge Lake Natural Area
50 minutes South of Athabasca
1hr and 10 minutes North of Edmonton
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3cPSkr92WgGnpZMk8

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Cold Weather Shelters - after a discussion about what makes an effective shelter participants will put those ideas to work to create a winter shelter they believe will be effective followed by a shelter review and reflection. 

Cold Weather First Aid - we will look into common cold weather emergencies, how they can be avoided and treated. Participants will run scenarios where they are first responders. 

Winter Fire starting - fire in the winter presents some unique challenges, this class will cover the science as well as tips and tricks to get a fire going in less than ideal conditions. 

Winter Survival - Day 1 & 2 Combo - Edmonton/Athabasca E998

When: November 5 & 6 from 10am - 5pm
Where: Bridge Lake Natural Area
50 minutes South of Athabasca
1hr and 10 minutes North of Edmonton
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3cPSkr92WgGnpZMk8

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Register for both days here and get a discount! 

FREE Virtual Chess Class E1002

When: November 5th, 10 - 11am

Have you considered our chess program but wished you could sample it before committing? Now is your chance!

This free virtual field trip is for beginner chess players or newcomers to the game. It will cover the basics of chess as well as touch on beginning chess strategy while offering exercises that will improve students’ logical skills by teaching them how to think in a strategic manner to find the best move.

This 1 hour demo lesson is sure to be interactive, entertaining and educational keeping in the style taught by our chess instructor, Steven Bloom.

Our extremely popular chess workshops have been so successful that we offer beginner, intermediate and advanced workshops.

Some of our current students are even ranked in the top 20 province and country wide! 

Students who are interested in our current classes can sign up for our 6 week chess workshops on our website.

Winter Survival - Day 2 - Edmonton/Athabasca E997

When: November 6 from 10am - 5pm
Where: Bridge Lake Natural Area
50 minutes South of Athabasca
1hr and 10 minutes North of Edmonton
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3cPSkr92WgGnpZMk8

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Foraging and Survival Food - finding food in winter is a challenge. This class will cover some emergency food sources that are available year round. We will also have some warming winter tea. 

Salve Making - great for winter-cracked hands and lips. Participants will be able to take home the salve they make for themselves or to give as a gift. 

Fire Starter Making - make a "cheat" fire starter for your next fire. Great to keep in your vehicle if you ever need to make a fire unexpectedly in difficult conditions.  

Bushcraft Torches - one of Kaykima's popular classes: make a torch using only a knife and all natural materials. 

Stained Glass for the Absolute Beginner E932

When: 3 Thursdays:  Nov. 6, 13, 20  1-3pm
Who: Ages 11 and up
Where: WISDOM Home Schooling
Cost: $85/student

Parental presence is required

Join us in discovering the world of glass creations.

We will look at some of the qualities of cathedral glass, bevels, colour, texture, and beginner design points.  Parents must be aware that this course is a fine arts type of course, and not the painted/coloured glass style of craft.  We will be cutting real cathedral glass and assembling it using the Tiffany method of copper foil with lead solder. 

Introductory methods of glass cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering will be used to construct a small piece of art that the student can take home. Art supplies and tools are provided but individuals are responsible for providing eye protection and closed toed shoes must be worn. 

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Indoor Rock Wall Climbing - Edmonton N E985

When: November 7 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

CLT (College Entrance Exam & Grade 11-12 Assessment) November

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