Upcoming Events
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If you have an event you would like included on this calendar, please let us know!
Ski Lessons - Edmonton Area
- Sponsor:
- Education Unlimited ( HBA)
- Date & Time:
- Fridays , Janary 11, 18, 25, February 8, 15, 22
- Venue:
- Snow Valley Ski hill and Rabbit Hill Ski hill
- Topic:
- This program is provided by Education Unlimited (HBA), but open to all homeschool families in the spirit of inclusion and community building. Skiing/Snowboarding is a great activity to spend time outdoors with friends and family and to build community during cold dark winter months. We hope for great times and sweet memories!
Dates:
January 11 - Snow Valley - Arrive at 1 pm, lessons start promptly at 1:30
January 18 - Snow Valley - Arrive at 1 pm, lessons start promptly at 1:30
January 25 - Rabbit Hill - Arrive at 1:30 pm lessons start promptly at 2 pm
February 8 - Snow Valley - Arrive at 1 pm, lessons start promptly at 1:30pm
February 15 - Rabbit Hill - Arrive at 1:30 pm lessons start promptly at 2 pm
February 22 - Rabbit Hill - Arrive at 1:30 pm lessons start promptly at 2 pm
Cost:
Total cost per student (5 and up)
without rentals: $131
with rentals: $215
Total cost per adult
without rentals: $119
with rentals: $218
What is included in the cost:
1.Lessons. If your child doesn't want lessons, the parent needs to sign a waiver at the ski hill to opt out.
2. Lift tickets. Students and parents are able to ski until the hill closes.
3. Rental is included for a small extra fee.
Additional family member lift tickets can be purchased directly from the ski hill. Rates are as follows:
Rabbit Hill
Preschoolers (3-5 yo) -$15 for a lift ticket at the hill – no advanced pricing rate.
Toddlers (0-3) are free
Snow Valley
Toddlers (0-3) - $5 for lift tickets and must pay at the hill.
After 3 pm tickets are $5 for the general public with a food bank donation.
How to register:
To confirm your spot please send an email to ni@dandelionrenewables.com and include the following information making sure to specify all details for each student and parent.
Name of student/parent
Snowboarding or Skiing
Rentals Y/N
Total cost
To secure our group’s booking the payment must be made in full by December 15, 2018. Payment can be made by Electronic Money transfer (EMT) to ni@dandelionrenewables.com.
This program is sold as a package and cannot be split up. There will be no refunds, however, you will be able to transfer your registration in case you can not attend by finding someone to take your spot. In case the ski hills are closed due to inclement weather we will contact you and try to reschedule. That failed a refund will be provided for the missed classes.
You are welcome to share this information with your friends. Hope you can join us for fun on the slopes in 2019!
Janelle Jamieson & Nadia Ivanchikov - Notes:
- Payment is needed to confirm the registration before December 15.
- Contact:
- Nadia Ivanchikov
- Costs:
- Total cost per student (5 and up) without rentals: $131; with rentals: $215
- Registration:
- ni@dandelionrenewables.com
Prodigy Days - Peterborough ON
- Date & Time:
- March 10 - 12, 2019
- Venue:
- Master's College & Seminary, Peterborough ON
- Topic:
- Prospective students are encouraged to attend Prodigy Days, an orientation event which will be held at the Peterborough campus, March 10 - 12, 2019. Additional information is available at https://www.mcsprodigy.com/ All attendees to this event are eligible to receive a $500 Prodigy Days Award, if they attend the Peterborough campus in 2019 - 2020. Contact Merv Anthony at merv.anthony@mcs.edu for additional information.
- Contact:
- Chris Chase
Edmonton - Meet and Greet with Education Unlimited
- Date & Time:
- March 24 at 1:30pm-4:30pm
- Venue:
- Sprucewood branch of Edmonton Public Library, 11555 95 St, Edmonton
- Speaker:
- Léo Gaumont
- Topic:
- Education Unlimited, one of the oldest providers of Parent Directed home education in Alberta, invites you for an afternoon of learning and socializing.
- Notes:
- Why: Would you like to learn more about the support Education Unlimited provides for its families? To meet the facilitators who unschooled their own children through all of it? Are you curious about knowing more about Unschooling? Want to meet Unschooled alumni? Wondering if it is possible to continue Parent Provided home education into high school and how? Want to know how it works with post-secondary options for unschooled teens? Are you new to home education or an experienced home educator? Have you been with us for years or just looking for a board? Come join us for a coffee and chat! We are looking forward to seeing you!
- Contact:
- office@educationunlimited.ca
- Costs:
- Free
La Crete - Government Independence and Educational Choice
- Date & Time:
- April 4 @ 7:00pm
- Venue:
- La Crete Heritage Centre
- Speaker:
- Leo Gaumont
- Topic:
- Information night
- Contact:
- Gary Wiens - 403-335-8132
- Costs:
- Free
- Registration:
- gary@educationunlimited.ca
Grande Prairie - Meet and Greet with Education Unlimited
- Date & Time:
- April 10 @ 7:00pm
- Venue:
- 725052 Rg Rd 71, Philip and Sarah Fehrs
- Topic:
- Casual time of fellowship and sharing.
- Contact:
- ila@educationunlimited.ca
- Costs:
- Free
- Registration:
- ila@educationunlimited.ca
Crossfield - No Diploma? No Problem
- Date & Time:
- April 16 at 7:00 - 9:00pm
- Venue:
- Crossfield Baptist Church 285176 Highway 2A, Crossfield (Just north of the town site)
- Speaker:
- Léo Gaumont
- Topic:
- Find out how home educated students who do not follow government programming, do not acquire credits, and do not receive a high school diploma, can still be admitted to post-secondary institutions in Alberta and other jurisdictions.
- Contact:
- gary@educationunlimited.ca
- Costs:
- Free
- Registration:
- gary@educationunlimited.ca
Lethbridge - No Diploma? No Problem
- Date & Time:
- April 30 @ 7:00pm
- Venue:
- Lethbridge Public Library - Theatre Gallery, Main Branch, 810 5 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4C4
- Speaker:
- Léo Gaumont
- Topic:
- Find out how home educated students who do not follow government programming, do not acquire credits, and do not receive a high school diploma, can still be admitted to post-secondary institutions in Alberta and other jurisdictions.
- Notes:
- Meet author of newly released home education novel - UNSHAKEABLE: Elizabeth Wiens
- Contact:
- Gary Wiens - 403-335-8132
- Costs:
- Free
- Registration:
- gary@educationunlimited.ca
Barnwell - Meet and Greet with Education Unlimited
- Date & Time:
- May 2 at 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Venue:
- Barnwell Sr. Centre. 601 6 Ave E, Barnwell
- Speaker:
- Léo Gaumont
- Topic:
- 5:00 Home Education Basics;
6:30 Potluck - Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert;
7:30 Government Independence and Educational Choice - Léo Gaumont;
8:30 Q & A - Notes:
- There is a playground and table activities available for the children.
- Contact:
- Marjon Rozendaal - 403-223-4076
- Costs:
- Free
- Registration:
- gary@educationunlimited.ca
Events are posted by request of home educating parents in support and encouragement of the greater home education community, and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by Education Unlimited.