Events Calendar

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Family Day Winter Wilderness Skills Workshop - Calgary Area E1024

When: 16 February, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: 45 minutes southwest of Calgary

Family (up to four participants): $188
Additional family members: $38

Enjoy a unique and memorable Family Day this year, where all ages can learn, create, and explore together in a fun and supportive outdoor setting. Families will gain hands-on experience building snow shelters, brewing flavourful wild teas, practising hot-tent basics, and carving simple wooden utensils. A cozy hot tent equipped with a wood stove will serve as a warm gathering space for carving sessions and breaks between outdoor activities, ensuring everyone stays comfortable throughout the day. With plenty of opportunities to work together, try new skills, and embrace winter adventure, this experience offers a wonderful way for families to connect, learn, and make lasting memories in the outdoors.

What to bring

• Non-folding knife (optional)
• Lunch, snacks, and plenty to drink
• Clothing suited for colder temperatures than forecast, worn in layers
• Toilet paper and hand sanitizer

Additional info:

If extreme cold occurs, the class may be rescheduled. If you cannot attend the new date, a refund will be issued.

There are no toilet facilities on site; participants will need to use the outdoors (hygiene in the woods will be covered).

Essay Skills: Write Your Best English 30 Diploma Exam L E956

When: 9:00 - 10:30 am Tues/Thurs, Feb 17 to March 26 in time for Apr '26 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.

Mediated Learning Foundations - Online F E1032

When: 17 and 24 February, 7–9 p.m.
Where: Online

This workshop uses tools developed by neuroscientists to enhance every aspect of homeschooling. Parents will learn how to apply these tools to support their children, themselves, and others in overcoming challenges. The aim is to improve cognition, behavioural responses, and to foster faith in God and in one another. The workshop consists of two sessions, each lasting two hours.

Foundations is a prerequisite for all other Mediated Learning courses, with the exception of Screen Impact. Once you have completed Foundations, you may explore the other courses in any order.

Chess: Advanced Continuation Class A - All Ages E957

Prerequisite: Chess: Intermediate Continuation Class 
When: Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:00pm February 18 - March 25
Where: Online

This Workshop is for students who have completed the beginner and intermediate chess workshops and are ready for some fine tuning to their skills. 

Students have learned core chess concepts, while solving puzzles to improve problem solving skills . In Advanced Chess, it's time to put those skills into action. This class focuses on real-time game playing with personalized coaching, and adds in new concepts that take the game to the next level.

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

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

Mediated Learning Foundations - Edmonton A E1050

When: 19 February, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Edmonton

This workshop uses tools developed by neuroscientists to enhance every aspect of homeschooling. Parents will learn how to apply these tools to support their children, themselves, and others in overcoming challenges. The aim is to improve cognition, behavioural responses, and to foster faith in God and in one another. The workshop consists of a single session lasting five hours.

Foundations is a prerequisite for all other Mediated Learning courses, with the exception of Screen Impact. Once you have completed Foundations, you may explore the other courses in any order.