WISDOM Family GatheringsiCAL Export

Harvest Festival - Reynolds Alberta Museum and Aviation History Museum

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: 6426 40 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, Alberta

WISDOM Family Lunch Gathering at 11:30 am

Lunch gathering located over near the Aviation Museum building, near the huge aircraft! Look for the aircraft and a small WISDOM sign and you’ll find us. (Washrooms available in the Aviation Museum).

Come for an enjoyable and educational experience with your family at the pioneer era Harvest Festival. Bread making, rope making, and so much more will be going on inside the museum. Watch the short video on the website and read about what will he happening.

Join other WISDOM families and three facilitators for a picnic lunch and visiting at 11:30.Then head back out to the Festival when you are ready.

Please bring: Picnic lunch and drinks for your family, a picnic blanket, lawn chairs if you like. Perhaps an umbrella (we may end up in a sunny location). It will be a good walk to the picnic location from the main parking lot. A wagon or something for hauling might be helpful.

Admission: Is free if you show the WISDOM digital or paper student and teacher card you have ordered from WISDOM or if you have proof that you are homeschooling with an acceptance email from WISDOM on our phone. Park when you arrive and walk to main entrance for admission.

Contact Juanita Voth, Reynolds Events Coordinator (booking.reynolds@gov.ab.ca) to do the admission ahead of time with your student cards or to pay admission to save you time on the day of the event in lineups. Otherwise, admission is $40 family. Check more prices on Reynold’s website.

Arrive at least a half an hour early since often the car line-up is lengthy before the 10:00 opening. We look forward to seeing you then! 

Please RSVP by Friday, August 29

Your WISDOM Facilitator hosts:

Simon Friesen simon.f@wisdomhomeschooling.com or (587) 222-1790

Nola Hutchinson nola@wisdomhomeschooling.com or (780) 781-2527

Joan Bishop joan@wisdomhomeschooling.com or  (780) 878-5380

When: Sunday, September 7, 2025, 4-8pm

Where: Bethel Bible Camp - 10 minutes west of Westlock, Alberta

Directions: Click link for directions to Bethel Bible Camp

This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families. 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 an information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine.

Please bring: For the meal, please bring potluck sides, salads or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.)  There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.

Please RSVP by September 7, 2025. 

If you have any questions or for late registrations please contact:

Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Rachelle Godin 780-349-1827 or email rachelle@wisdomhomeschooling.com

When: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1-4pm
Where: Atmore Community Hall, Atmore
What: Fun and Games

Please bring: Outdoor games and/or indoor board games depending on the weather. 

Questions?: 

Kim Schultz  kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com

When: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 4-7 pm
Where: TBA
What: Potluck

Please bring: a salad or side dish and a dessert to share.

Questions?: 
Margaret Knelsen 780-926-6556
Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497
Kim or Dan Schultz 780-404-3356

A Day at the Beach

When: Thursday, September 18th, 2025

Where: Sylvan Lake

What: Games, picnic, bathing (weather permitting)

We will provide drinks and an ice cream treat.

Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs, picnic blankets, baseball gloves and ball, lawn games, sunscreen, hats, swimsuits, towels.

RSVP by September 12th, 2025 

Questions?

Lydie Delli Santi 403-392-9209 or email lydie@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4-8pm. 

Where: Kin Coulee Kinette Picnic Shelter 

Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. WISDOM will provide burgers, hot dogs and water. There will be games and door prizes available and the kids always come up with more fun ways to play. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please bring: a potluck side, salad or dessert, as well as a lawn chair (there are picnic tables but not enough for everyone!). Also feel free to bring any yard/lawn or board games to play with the group!

Questions?

Tiffany Arnold 403-866-7822 or email tiffany@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Brian Taje 780-312-4525 or email brian@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Lakeland and Area Family Gathering

When: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Where: Clandonald Community Hall, Clandonald Alberta

What: Sandwich supper and Games

Please Bring:  

Sandwiches for your own family (or a simple meal to fit what your particular food needs are.) 

A nutritious finger food to share with other families. We'll provide the coffee, juice, water and snacks.

Games (Please choose family appropriate ones.)

RSVP by September 17  to:

Peter Weidman by email at  peter@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Glenn Spiess by email at glenn@wisdomhomeschooling.com

When: Sunday,  September 21st from 1pm to 5pm

Where: Dunvegan Bridge (between Rycroft and Fairview, just north of the bridge crossing the Peace River).

Bring salads and desserts and - of course! - WATER BALLOONS!!!

This is your chance to soak a WISDOM Facilitator!

A BBQ main course, fixings, and beverages will be provided by WISDOM.

For information:

Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497 or email paul@wisdomhomeschooling.com  

When: Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 4-8pm

Where: Meadowlodge Bible Camp (MBC), near Cooking Lake

Directions: MBC is southeast of Sherwood Park on the north side of Cooking Lake near the intersection of Range Rd 215 and Township Rd 515. (Located next to Birch Bay Ranch Camp)

This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families. 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 hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have an information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine. 

NOTE: Similar to other years, families who wish to set up a table to sell baking, crafts or curriculum are welcome to do so. Please email Liz Gurnett with details.

Please bring: For the meal, please bring potluck sides, salads or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.)  There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.

Please RSVP by September 21, 2025. 

If you have any questions or for late registrations please contact:

Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com

Carrie Friesen by text 780-217-4006 or email carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

Mike and Michele Barter by text at 780-363-3740 or email at michele@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

Taylore Maschmeyer by text at 780-270-0460 or email at taylore@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

Pierre-Andre Beaudoin by text at 780-239-0381 or email at pierre-andre@wisdomhomeschooling.com 

When: Thursday, September 25, 1-4pm
Where: Doug Barnes Cabin, Tamarack Way, Fort McMurray 
What: Fun and Games

Please bring: Outdoor games and/or indoor board games depending on the weather. 

Questions?:
Kim or Dan Schultz 780-404-3356
Gordon Loewen 587-298-7565