Offered by: Isabel Deslauriers through the Let's Talk Science program.  It's free!Power Play:  Welcome to the science of the playground!  In this workshop, students examine simple machines by building a miniature playground out of wheels, axles, levers and incline planes.When: Friday February 26th, 10 to 11:30amWhere: room 129, Centre CommunidéeLanguage: English & FrenchAge range: 5 to 10 years

Games: Friday afternoons in the mini gym at Centre CommunidéePhysical run-around games as well as board games, card games and the like.

You are invited to a gathering for the members of Centre Communidée to discuss how things are going and what you and your kids want to see happening during our time together.  We will have one at the end of every month - one on Tuesday and one on Friday - and you can come to one or both.

Offered by: homeschooling mom Christine BieriGeography workshops:  There is a whole world out there to explore and read about.  I propose a 4 week Geography workshop where the kids will get to pick out a country or region and develop it according to their own skill level and interest.  As the weeks progress, we will go over the 5 continents during the workshops, going over the major facts about them and the countries that make them up. 

Offered by: homeschooling parent Josée CardinalWhat: 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: the first Tuesday of every month, 11am to 12pm

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.

Offered by: Brad Doucet
What: Math for ages 7-9 (a half hour, $5 per child) and ages 10+ (an hour, $10 per child)
Working from Living Math, the class will explore mathematics through history, covering topics such as Roman numerals, time and travel calculations, measurement, and statistics.
When: Friday mornings
Where: Centre Communidée, room 129

Offered by: homeschooling parent Jessica Asp
Cells and DNA.  Two sessions - the first will overview cells in general and DNA in particular.  The second will go deeper into things based on questions and interests from the first session.
 
When: March 5th & 12th, 1-2pm

Offered by: homeschooling mom Christine Bieri

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.

Offered by: Brad DoucetWhat: Math for ages 7-9 (a half hour, $5 per child) and ages 10+ (an hour, $10 per child)

Offered by: homeschooling parent Jessica Asp

Offered by: The people at Brain Awareness WeekThe demonstrations consist of interactive activities that use the five senses as a model of brain functioning and conclude with the examination of a real cow's brain.When: Tuesday March 16, 10 to 11am - Please sign up by Tuesday March 9th.

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.Offered by:  homeschooling dad Danny

Offered by: Brad DoucetWhat: Math for ages 7-9 (a half hour, $5 per child) and ages 10+ (an hour, $10 per child)

Organized by: homeschooling mom Donna J.Let's make sushi!  All the ingredients and supplies will be provided.  We will mostly be doing vegetarian, but there may be some fish or seafood so let us know about any food allergies.  We will charge $10 per participant to cover the cost of the ingredients plus a rolling mat (to keep), and we expect there will be enough time and ingredients for about 2 rolls each.  If you can bring your own rolling mat, it's $6 per participant.  (These fees are on top of the centre's usership fees of $10 per family per day.)

Offered by: homeschooling mom Christine Bieri

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée.Offered by:  homeschooling dad Danny

Offered by: Brad DoucetWhat: Math for ages 7-9 (a half hour, $5 per child) and ages 10+ (an hour, $10 per child)

Offered by: Isabel Deslauriers through the Let's Talk Science program.  It's free!Magnet Madness: Through hands-on learning centres, the students will determine which things are attracted to magnets and which are not.  Explore magnetic attraction and repulsion.  Older students will also create a magnet and make their own compass.