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09 / 22
Start: 10:00
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Maude and her family will bring the necessary ingredients and know-how to bake a cake! We will smell it cooking over lunch and then enjoy it hot out of the oven : ) In case it's not obvious, it will take place in the kitchen (room 129). No need to sign up. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Hilke What: " Song and Bong" - 60 min. percussion and storytelling....helping participants to create musical soundtracks to go along with their stories. Stories can be published or not (original)...contain images or not....be read or simply vocalized....be written or just improvised on the spot. The objective is to familiarize ourselves with sound making devices, literature, innovative ideas, listening and sharing and group creativity... One session for younger ones and one for older. Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Beth Haarsma What: making & baking salt dough food & other items to play store. Develop math/money skills, as well as arts & crafts and languages, while having fun! Kids can take turns playing merchant and shopper. At the end of the day, merchants tally up their cash and deposit their earnings at the bank. When: two Tuesday afternoons in a row - September 15 & 22 Where: September 15 - the kitchen (room 129) for the making/baking/decorating; September 22 - the gym for playing store. | ||
09 / 23
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09 / 24
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09 / 25
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Start: 11:00
End: 12:00
Who: Brad Doucet What: math workshops. The group will work through some of the material from TOPS When: four Friday mornings in a row - September 18 & 25, October 2 & 9 - 11am to 12pm Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Ana Carina What: physical education classes for young and younger When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the gym Language: English - if anyone doesn't understand, Ana Carina can translate into French (& Spanish!) Age range: 4 years and older - depending on who comes, kids may be split into smaller groups Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Doug Shiller What: Learn how to build 3-D models with free software from Google. The workshop will include structured tutorials as well as an opportunity for participants to work on their own creations. Participants will be expected to do some work at home. When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years | ||
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09 / 27
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09 / 28
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09 / 29
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Maude and her family will bring the necessary ingredients and know-how to cook or bake something yummy! (We will only know what it is on that day... ) It will take place in the kitchen (room 129). No need to sign up. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Hilke What: "Making Tracks" - an introduction to 3D shapes and forms construction using traditional brio/thomas tracks and accessories and found/recycled objects and surfaces. The objective is to create, have fun and learn some basic geometry. Duration up to 60 minutes....participants may drop in and out during the length of the activity. When: Tuesday September 29th from 10am to 12pm Where: room 129 Language: French & English Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Angie Billis What: COLLAGE ACTIVITY - FOR CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, TEAMWORK, AND OF COURSE FUN! Each family can do their own collage, and then we will take pictures of them to put on the website. When: Tuesday Sept 29th from 1 to 3pm Where: room 129 Language: French & English Age range: 2 to 99 Parent participation: parents have to participate On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 3, a little structured | ||
09 / 30
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10 / 2
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Hilke Start: 11:00
End: 12:00
Who: Brad Doucet What: math workshops. The group will work through some of the material from TOPS When: four Friday mornings in a row - September 18 & 25, October 2 & 9 - 11am to 12pm Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Doug Shiller What: Learn how to build 3-D models with free software from Google. The workshop will include structured tutorials as well as an opportunity for participants to work on their own creations. Participants will be expected to do some work at home. When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Ana Carina What: physical education classes for young and younger When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the gym Language: English - if anyone doesn't understand, Ana Carina can translate into French (& Spanish!) Age range: 4 years and older - depending on who comes, kids may be split into smaller groups Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured | ||
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10 / 6
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Hilke What: Creative Dramatics for children and young people, grouped into ages 3 to 7 and 8 and up. The objective is to assist participants to develop improvisational skills based on physical, non-verbal (at times), abstract (non-linear), narrative and group creation styles. The work will be physical and require attention, focus and energy. Continuity is importaant and the ideas presented will vary but accumulate and evolve from week to week becoming more detailed from session to session. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: Sonya's neighbour Charles Primeau What: Learn to make cheese! We will cook 2 pots and then dish out the curds to each kid to spice and wrap in cheese cloth. Where: the kitchen (room 129) Language: French & English Age range: all ages, with parents helping younger ones Parent participation: yes On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 2 Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Josée Cardinal What: Homeschooling basics for parents. Discuss daily life and challenges, methods and philosophies, curricula (or lack thereof), and legal issues. Ask questions and share experiences. When: Tuesday October 6, 1-3pm Where: room 129 Language: French & English Age range: for parents, but kids are welcome too : ) Signing up: Please use the sign up feature below or contact Sonya at (514) 845-5421. Start: 13:00
End: 14:00
Every Tuesday afternoon in October, homeschooling mum and math teacher Yanti will make herself available to answer any math questions and offer some tips and tricks for making math easy and fun! There won't be a space reserved for this, so you'll have to find Yanti and a quiet corner and take it from there... Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: 10-year-old homeschooler Lyra What: A mixture of circus, ballet, theatre and hip hop. Fun and educational. For all ages. The session will end with performance. When: four Tuesday afternoons in a row: Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27 Where: the mini gym Language: English and French Age range: 2 to 15 Parent participation: Parents can stay On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 3 Signing up: Please use the sign up feature below or contact Lyra at (514) 843-5591 | ||
10 / 7
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10 / 8
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10 / 9
Start: 11:00
End: 12:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Rowan Smith What: storytelling When: Friday October 9th from 11am to 12pm Where: in a cozy corner in the gym Language: English Age range: 3 years and up Structured: not very structured Signing up: space is limited to 10 kids. Signing up in advance is required. Please use the sign up feature below or call Sonya at (514) 845-5421. Requirements: none. Rowan will bring the books. Start: 11:00
End: 12:00
Who: Brad Doucet What: math workshops. The group will work through some of the material from TOPS When: four Friday mornings in a row - September 18 & 25, October 2 & 9 - 11am to 12pm Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Ana Carina What: physical education classes for young and younger When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the gym Language: English - if anyone doesn't understand, Ana Carina can translate into French (& Spanish!) Age range: 4 years and older - depending on who comes, kids may be split into smaller groups Parent participation: as needed How structured: quite structured Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Doug Shiller What: Learn how to build 3-D models with free software from Google. The workshop will include structured tutorials as well as an opportunity for participants to work on their own creations. Participants will be expected to do some work at home. When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years | ||
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10 / 13
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
We will be making Halloween decorations for our Halloween party! Tuesdays October 13 & 20, 10am-12pm in the mini gym. Please bring your ideas, tools and supplies to share. Always needed: coloured paper, scissors, glue, glitter, string, and whatever else you have kicking around... Other Halloween-related projects: pinata: Tuesdays Oct 13, 20 & 27 PM Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Glenn Hilke UNFORTUNATELY THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELED. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Rafi Allaouirdian What: Group discussion - the opening session will be to get ideas for topics. When: three Tuesday mornings in a row - October 13, 20 & 27. Where: room 129 Language: We will switch between English & French (and we will translate if need be). Age range: 8 years and over Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: 10-year-old homeschooler Lyra What: A mixture of circus, ballet, theatre and hip hop. Fun and educational. For all ages. The session will end with performance. When: four Tuesday afternoons in a row: Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27 Where: the mini gym Language: English and French Age range: 2 to 15 Parent participation: Parents can stay On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 3 Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Like at last year's Halloween party, we will put the treats in a homeschooler-made pinata! Tuesdays October 13th, 20th & 27th, 1-3pm in room 129. We will build a pinata or two out of papier-maché this week, and stuff and seal them next week, and paint them on the 3rd week. Supplies to bring if you have: newspaper, glue, paint brushes, cardboard, masking tape. Beth and I will bring: some of the above plus flour, balloons, and containers to put the mixture in. No need to sign up. Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Maude and her family will bring the necessary ingredients and supplies to cook or bake something yummy! It will take place in the kitchen (room 129). No need to sign up. Start: 13:00
End: 14:00
Every Tuesday afternoon in October, homeschooling mum and math teacher Yanti will make herself available to answer any math questions and offer some tips and tricks for making math easy and fun! There won't be a space reserved for this, so you'll have to find Yanti and a quiet corner and take it from there... | ||
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10 / 15
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10 / 16
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
We will be working on a haunted house for our Halloween party! Fridays October 16th & 23rd, 10am-12pm in the mini gym. At this first session, we will spend some time kicking around ideas and making plans part II, for next week, same time. Please bring your ideas, tools and supplies to share. Things like: scary or gross toys, pipe cleaners, cotton, wool, googley eyes, and whatever else you think might come in handy... No need to sign up. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Who: offered by homeschooling parent Doug Shiller What: Learn how to build 3-D models with free software from Google. The workshop will include structured tutorials as well as an opportunity for participants to work on their own creations. When: three Friday afternoons in a row - September 25, October 2 & 9 Where: the kitchen, room 129 Language: English Age range: over 7 years Parent participation: as needed Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: 12-year-old homeschooler Bunny What: for the first hour, physical group games like dodge ball; in the second hour, board games like Risk When: two Friday afternoons in a row: Oct 16 & 23 Where: the mini gym Age range: around age 6 and up Parent participation: parents may be present, but don't have to be On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 3 Signing up: not necessary Supplies that Bunny will bring: some board games Start: 13:00
End: 14:00
Offered by: Geneviève Brosseau What: Animals go wild! Create your own unique animal and see what makes it special so it can survive in the wild. What is an adaptation? Could your creation survive winter in Quebec? When: Friday October 16th, 1-2pm (there is another science activity at 2pm, so it is important that we start and finish on time). Where: Room 129 Language: French and English Age range: 4 to 8 years Parent participation: Parents can be present. Start: 14:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: Geneviève Brosseau What: Mollusk dissection! Discover a common mollusk in a surprising way! Kids learn the basic steps of a dissection in biology. They get to know the anatomy of a "weird" animal, its functions in the environment and how this animal led to great discoveries in science! When: Friday October 16th from 2 to 3pm Where: Room 129 Language: French and English Age range: 8 years and up Parent participation: Parents can be there. | ||
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10 / 19
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10 / 20
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
We will be making Halloween decorations for our Halloween party! Tuesdays October 13th & 20th, 10am-12pm in the mini gym. Please bring your ideas, tools and supplies to share. Always needed: coloured paper, scissors, glue, glitter, string, and whatever else you have kicking around... No need to sign up. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Offered by: homeschooling parent Rafi Allaouirdian What: Group discussion - the opening session will be to get ideas for topics. When: three Tuesday mornings in a row - October 13, 20 & 27. Where: room 129 Language: We will switch between English & French (and we will translate if need be). Age range: 8 years and over Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
Offered by: 10-year-old homeschooler Lyra What: A mixture of circus, ballet, theatre and hip hop. Fun and educational. For all ages. The session will end with performance. When: four Tuesday afternoons in a row: Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27 Where: the mini gym Language: English and French Age range: 2 to 15 Parent participation: Parents can stay On a scale of 1 (structured) to 5 (unstructured): 3 Start: 13:00
End: 15:00
We will stuff and seal the pinatas that we started last week. Tuesdays October 13th, 20th, & 27th, 1-3pm in room 129. Supplies to bring if you have: candy, toys, stickers, tattoos, treasures... (to stuff in the pinatas). No need to sign up. See you there! Start: 13:00
End: 14:00
Every Tuesday afternoon in October, homeschooling mum and math teacher Yanti will make herself available to answer any math questions and offer some tips and tricks for making math easy and fun! There won't be a space reserved for this, so you'll have to find Yanti and a quiet corner and take it from there... | ||
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10 / 22
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