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WISDOM supports parents in their role as primary educators while meeting Alberta Education's requirements. Our support includes facilitators who are certificated teachers as well as home educating parents or who were home educated themselves - facilitators who encourage and provide guidance in navigating the educational adventure.

Come learn about home schooling and about how WISDOM can help your family achieve your unique goals. Our Spring Open Houses and Information Sessions are open to the public.  Some events include socials for the whole family, while others are adult-only information sessions.

During times when we have no Open Houses scheduled, please consider watching the video below:

Spruce Grove-Stony Plain Spring Social

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: 2nd floor, Tri Leisure Centre, 221 Jennifer Heil Way, Spruce Grove

Current home school families and especially those wanting more information about home schooling are welcome! Visit with other homeschoolers and chat with WISDOM facilitators Sherri Hufnagel, Desmond Kilgannon and Randy Kopp. Q & A time included.

Event Date Wednesday, 05 Apr, 2023
La Crete Spring Social

When: Sunday, April 16, beginning at 2pm 
Where: Knelsen Park, off 108 St and 95 Ave, La Crete

Weather permitting wiener roast and playground activities.
(Backup location: Knelsen home, 11017- 105 Ave, La Crete)

We will provide the wiener roast (condiments, meat, buns) and beverages. 

Please bring: a salad or side dish or dessert to share, lawn chairs, outdoor games

Event Date Sunday, 16 Apr, 2023
Cut off date Thursday, 13 Apr, 2023
Edmonton Spring Social

When: Sunday, May 7, 2-4pm 
Where: Rundle Park site TBD, 2909 113 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB 

Please join us for an afternoon of ice cream and outdoor games. Current home schooling families and those contemplating home schooling are welcome! Visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

Event Date Sunday, 07 May, 2023
Cut off date Monday, 01 May, 2023
Red Deer Spring Social, Potluck, and Board Game afternoon

When: Sunday, May 7th, 3 to 6pm
Where: Bower Kin Community Centre, 85 Boyce St. Red Deer

If you live anywhere close to the Red Deer area and if you home school (or if you are thinking about it), please join us!

Join other home schooling families and WISDOM Facilitators Sue Peachment, Catherine van Kampen, and Paul van den Bosch for food, conversation, and your favourite board/card game!

Event Date Sunday, 07 May, 2023
Vermilion and Area Spring Social Event

When: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Vermilion Provincial Park

This event is open to all current WISDOM families as well as those contemplating home schooling. 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 hot dogs, buns, condiments and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine. We will also be hosting an optional mountain bike ride through the Vermilion Provincial Park bike trails, so bring out your mountain bikes and helmets!

Event Date Saturday, 13 May, 2023
Cut off date Friday, 05 May, 2023
Lethbridge and Area Spring Social

When: Monday, May 15, 2023, 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 contemplating home schooling. 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.

Event Date Monday, 15 May, 2023
Cut off date Monday, 08 May, 2023
Calgary Spring Social

When: Tuesday, May 16th from 4-7pm
Where: Bowness Park 8900 48 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2B2 (Playground near site 4)

Please join us for a time of connection and fun for all current home schooling families and those contemplating home schooling! Visit with other home schoolers and a few members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. We are unable to book sites this early in the year, so please plan to make your own picnic spot with your family on the grass near the playground. Picnic tables may also be available.

Event Date Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
Cut off date Friday, 12 May, 2023
Medicine Hat Spring BBQ

When: Monday, May 29th. 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: Echo Dale Regional Park, Cypress County

Current WISDOM home schooling families and those contemplating home schooling are welcome! Visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.

Event Date Monday, 29 May, 2023
Cut off date Saturday, 27 May, 2023
Hay Lakes Spring Social at Telegraph Park

When: Friday, June 2, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm (alternate date in case of rain: June 16)
Where: Telegraph Park, 48580 Range Road 214A (the access is right on Highway 617, just 0.8 km east of Hay Lakes)

Join us for a time of connecting and fun at this campground with a pond and day use area.  Bring along your fishing supplies if you'd like to fish the stocked trout pond (parent supervision required). We'll gather to enjoy our lunches together. There will be a fire pit available if you'd like to plan to cook hotdogs. Dessert will be provided.

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.

Event Date Friday, 02 Jun, 2023
Cut off date Friday, 26 May, 2023
Grande Prairie and Area Spring Social Snack Potluck

When: Sunday June 4 2023 2-6pm
Where: Kleskun Hills Natural Area at the Ray Boyer Hall- 41060 Twp Rd 724, just north of highway 43, between Grande Prairie and Bezanson.

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.

Event Date Sunday, 04 Jun, 2023