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When: 27 January, 7–9 p.m.
Where: Online

Finding Balance

Parents, join us for this workshop on the impact of screens. At your discretion, due to sensitive content, you may invite children aged sixteen and older to participate with you.

There is no prerequisite for this workshop.

As participants meet in a virtual classroom, a microphone headset, a stable internet connection, and speakers are required.

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.

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.

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.

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

When: Mondays, 23 February – 4 May (No class 6 April), 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Who: Ages 12–18
Cost: $165 per person
Requirements: A computer with a modern web browser

This newly revised 10-week course introduces students to programming using Python. Designed for beginners, it provides a solid foundation in coding concepts that can be applied to other programming languages. While prior experience with visual programming languages like Scratch is helpful, it is not required. Students will learn basic Python syntax, problem-solving skills, and fundamental programming concepts. By the end of the course, participants will have a strong understanding of Python and be prepared to explore more advanced programming topics.

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Chess
When: Mondays from 10:00 - 11:00am February 23 - March 30
Where: Online

Intermediate chess course is for students who want to learn complex concepts that revolve around seeing at least 2 moves ahead or more. This challenging 6 week course helps students reach their full potential as they master all fundamentals and start visualizing multiple variations. Classes can only be taken by students who took the beginner chess class offered by WISDOM or for students who contacted Mr Bloom directly to verify skill level.

When: Mondays, 23 February–30 March, 10 a.m.
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams

Investing can be overwhelming, but it is also essential to our financial futures. Investing is unavoidable: it affects us and our families both directly and indirectly, and the investment industry itself is enormous. Globally, investment markets are worth hundreds of trillions of dollars. Whether we like it or not, investing is a fundamental part of life in the twenty-first century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make investing easy to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students learn how to invest their own money responsibly. The course includes six lessons, each focusing on a different part of the overall investment puzzle.

We require a minimum of five registrants for this workshop to run, so spread the word!