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What: Fundamentals of Chess for ages 6-10
When: Thursdays, February 23, 2023 - March 30, 2023
Time: 9:00-10:00am

Six participant maximum.

Does your child love to play chess? This six-week program is a unique opportunity to play the game while improving skills in Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning and Creative Thinking by solving chess puzzles and executing a systematic process to beat your opponent.

While this program is called "beginner" it will challenge your chess player and keep them engaged, even if they have been playing for years.

What: Fundamentals of Chess for ages 11-15
When: Mondays, February 27, 2023 - April 3, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Six participant maximum.

Does your child love to play chess? This six-week program is a unique opportunity to play the game while improving skills in Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning and Creative Thinking by solving chess puzzles and executing a systematic process to beat your opponent.

While this program is called "beginner" it will challenge your chess player and keep them engaged, even if they have been playing for years.

What: Chess: Intermediate Continuation Class
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Chess
When: Tuesdays, February 28 - April 4
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Six participant maximum.

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.

What: Chess: Intermediate Continuation Class
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Chess
When: Fridays, March 3 - April 7
Time: Noon - 1:00pm

Six participant maximum.

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.

Prerequisite: Mediated Learning Foundations

Parents, join us for an online parent training course.

Workshop runs for three Tuesdays: March 7, 14, and 21, from 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm.

This series of three 2-hour sessions will include instruction, participation, and opportunity for Q & A. As participants meet in a virtual classroom, a microphone headset, a strong internet connection and speakers are required.

When: Tuesdays, March 28 - May 16, 2023 from 1:00-2:30pm
Who: Ages 12-18
Cost: $160 per person

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With special guest Sarah Crick, MSc, R.SLP, CCC-SLP, and WISDOM mom.

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Join us for an online information session with answers to your specific questions, information and resources. As participants meet in a virtual classroom, a microphone headset, a strong internet connection and speakers are required.

March 28, 2pm

$30 per couple or individual parent

As you register, please let us know of a specific question you would like to ask, as well as the age of your child.

6-week workshop
Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 25 - June 1, 2023
Time: 9:45-11:15am

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. A mark will be assigned for this course that may be used by the Gilbertine content specialist in a course challenge.

Workshop acceptance based upon application. A maximum of eight students will be accepted.

• What is a portfolio?
• How do you develop a portfolio?
• How do you tailor a portfolio to assist in making the most of your education and gaining access to post secondary education?

Wednesday, May 17th at 7pm, online via Zoom.

This workshop is for WISDOM families only.

• What is a portfolio?
• How do you develop a portfolio?
• How do you tailor a portfolio to assist in making the most of your education and gaining access to post secondary education?

Wednesday, May 30th at 7pm, online via Zoom.

This workshop is for WISDOM families only.