PSHE ANNUAL “NOT BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC”

DATE: Monday, August 30th

TIME: 12:00PM- 3:00-ish

PLACE: Warman Lions Park (lets meet around the gazebo and then we can spread out from there)

WHAT TO BRING: Bag lunch/drinks for your own family and a dessert and snacks to share. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets, frisbee’s, balls etc. and swim wear (if the weather is nice enough for the spray park) Come join us for fun, food and making new friends! I would also really like to get another big group picture this year, so please encourage everyone you know to come out!

If you have any questions please email Teena at iicorinthians5.7@hotmail.com or reply to this message.

Year End BBQ/Picnic at Blackstrap

Everyone is welcome for a year end BBQ/picnic @ Blackstrap provincial Park on Wednesday June 2nd/ 2010. We will be arriving @11:00 am and be there until late afternoon!!

Join us for a fun day (weather permitting), of eating and playing. This is a great opportunity for homeschooling/unschooling families to get re-acquainted or get to know one another.

You can email myself (Virginia Kapronczai) – ginia_kap@hotmail.com or Andrea Kapronczai – andkap@msn.com if you have any questions.

PARK TIME IS BACK ON…

This is for Home-Ed families wanting to get together and get outside (on days when the weather is co-operating). Come for a casual game of Frisbee, soccer, group games, whatever the kids come up with! Of course there is also the regular playground equipment and the spray park for hot days. Adults will be seen either playing, chasing after little ones, or visiting in the “circle of lawn chairs”.

Where: Warman Lions Spray Park

When: Mondays starting May 3 Time: 1:00 pm (till 3:30ish)

Contact Shelley Gilbey if you have questions at 384-2716 or brad.shelley.gilbey@gmail.com

Home Based Educators Skating Program

Time change for March: Due to some events at the Warman arena this month, on Wednesday March 24 our skating time will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

If you have any questions, you can contact Shelley at 384-2716 or brad.shelley.gilbey@gmail.com

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In-Motion Newsletter Winter 2010

Wintershines 2010

Hi everyone, happy homeschooling winter! Please have a look at the
following site : www.wintershines.com. This is a two week winter event
that is taking place all across the city of Saskatoon, and there will
be lots of opportunity to participate in tons of really cool events
and activities throughout the time frame. You can also add your own
event during this time to the website -so if you are getting together
for a winter event/activity and want to make it part of Wintershines
2010, you can add the information to the website. If you have any
trouble with this, let me know, and I will put you in touch with the
event coordinator. This event is celebrating our cool winter culture
here in Saskatoon and is perfect for the winter enthusiasts among us!

Also, we are still looking for volunteers to help with certain aspects
of the event. This would be great for volunteer-minded homeschoolers –
older, responsible teens are okay on their own, younger teens would
need an adult along with them. All volunteers will receive a letter
indicating their level of volunteerism (duties and hours worked) which
could be put in a porfolio for the end of the year report and/or for a
job search. All volunteers also receive a Wintershines pin (value $10)
which gets them into some events throughout the festival for free or
at a reduced cost.

Specifically, we are looking for volunteers for the following (note
that “roamers” are on site and available for a variety of duties as
needed, and will make sure the festival go-ers aren’t knocking over
snow or ice sculptures):

Barbeque on January 23 (1-3 p.m.) (helping take cash, serve food)

Snowcarving/roaming/kid herding on the 24th (12-5) this would include
directing to sleigh rides etc (can be broken in two shifts)

Info table/roaming almost all days

Serving brunch offered by Cava Café (in market) at 10 p.m. and/or 12
p.m. (no order taking, just delivering plates for about 40 people) on
February 6 (one hour shifts)

Little Chippers workshops on January 30 (Saturday) for about an hour
and a half each (ice carving workshops for kids, no experience
necessary) plus lots of additional people throughout that day

Some jobs are indoors or in a heated tent but we are celebrating
winter so be prepared for all weather and to be outdoors if necessary!
Roamers are outdoors at all times. All activities take place at the
Farmer’s Market square downtown or within easy walking distance.

Please feel free to spread the word about the festival and the
volunteer opportunities.

Happy winter!

Carol-Lynne

Homeschool Skating Party

For kids age 5-12. Parents are definitely welcome, but can drop off
their kids if they are unable to stay. We will have lots of food and fun,
all people will need are their skates.
When: December 17, 12-4 or 5pm
Where: 15 minutes down hwy5. Call Coralea MacDonald @ 649-3109 for
directions.

Scottish Country Dancing for Homeschool Families

Scottish Country Dancing is the social dancing of Scotland. It has world-wide acceptance and is a forerunner of North American square dancing. We dance to lively and stimulating music in sets of three to six couples. Costuming is not important although dance slippers make dancing easier. It is not necessary to register as couples and gender is not an issue. While technique is important, we try not to loose sight of the social aspects of the dance. The primary goal is fun and exercise in a social setting.

Because of the social and physical fitness aspects, Scottish Country Dancing has gained popularity with homeschoolers in some parts of North America. I would like to offer it to Saskatoon and area homeschool families.

I am a fully certificated Scottish Country Dance teacher living in Saskatoon. I teach our local club of adults in rotation with three other teachers. For over five years, I have also taught two children’s classes, a parent and child class and a basic adult class through the City Park Community Association. I am dedicated to dancing and teaching and would like to share my love of dance with others.

I can tailor-make classes to suit the needs of the registrants. I am most excited about parent and child classes. It seems the ideal way to introduce SCD to both children and adults and it offers an opportunity for parents and children to share a social activity. Adult or children’s classes can also be planned. I ask for a parent chaperone for children’s classes. Day time classes can be considered. An ideal class size would be sixteen dancers. I am prepared to teach in either Saskatoon or vicinity.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Claude Hutton, e-mail: cwhutton@shaw.ca

Home Based Educators Skating Times

Warman Diamond Arena
Mondays & Wednesdays from 12:00 noon until 2:45 pm

The program is the same as last year, come to play hockey (soft puck) or just to skate. All kids on the ice are asked to be in skates (no boots), and wearing helmets (face guards for younger ones playing hockey also recommended). For the parents, you can choose to get on the ice with the kids of course or sit in the bleachers and visit – it is a great time to network, encourage, and enjoy each other’s company.

If you have any questions, you can call me at 384-2716 or brad.shelley.gilbey@gmail.com