ADOPTED FAMILIES

THE DAMASCUS
CRIER
Message from our Principal
Dear Parents and Students:
A Prayer for Thanksgiving
Thank you, Father, for having
created us and given us to each
other in the human family. Thank
you for being with us in all our
joys and sorrows, for your
comfort in our sadness, your
companionship in our loneliness.
Thank you for yesterday, today,
tomorrow and for the whole of our
lives. Thank you for friends, for
health and for grace. May we live
this and every day conscious of
all that has been given to us.
devised that will meet the time
requirements for the academic
program of your child(ren). If
you child is in an online core
course, attend the eLive
sessions that are offered.
These are some of the basic,
but most important
suggestions we have for you.
Volume 2, 2011/12
October 2011
for Mr. Pukalo, you can
email him at
[email protected]
Provincial Achievements
Tests results and Diploma
Tests results for the 20102011 school year will be
available later in October. I
Our Okotoks and Edmonton
can tell you that we are
picnics were a tremendous
very pleased with the
success. We want to thank the overall results of our
organizing committees for
students. We are in the
doing an excellent job. A
process of analyzing these
special thank you to all of our results and devising
families who were able to join actions to improve for the
us for the day. It is always a
2011-2012 school year.
It is hard to believe that its’
pleasure to meet our new and We will have full details of
October already
returning families in person.
our results in our
November newsletter.
The first month is always the
We are in the process of
hardest for our new families to
Finally, I want to
home based education. The best seeking a facility in the
Edmonton area. It is our hope congratulate Mr. Marion on
advice we can give you is to
that this facility will allow for
his upcoming Marriage!
communicate with your child's
greater connections between
teachers on a regular basis,
our families and our
especially when issues arise.
God Bless!
Getting active in support groups, organization. Mr. Joel Pukalo
involved in school and community is very busy in his new role as "Leave Not One Heart
Recreation Coordinator for
events are great ways to keep
Behind"
Edmonton and surrounding
your child socially connected.
Ensure that you have a schedule areas. If you have suggestions Mr Paul Byrne
Welcome to Mr Blake
Weigel
We would like to welcome a new
member of staff.
Mr Paul Byrne
Special points of
interest:
 Principals Message
 Expense
Information—Page 2
 Events that are
coming upPages 12-13
 Adopted Families
Program—Pages 2-10
Inside this
issue:
Expenses/
Sherwood
Park Coffee
ClubLaugh
Club/
Adopted
Families
2
Adopted
Families
3-10
Counsellors
Corner
11
Calgary
Area Events
12
Edmonton
Area Events
13
Classified
Ads
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Expenses
Marilyn Wright
[email protected]
403 938 4119 x 222
Mary Lynn Schneider
[email protected]
403 938 4119 x 254
For direct deposit to your bank account
We DO NOT reimburse for the following;
 forward a VOID cheque
Mileage
Travel expenses
 your email address
Fuel
Meals
Expense Claims and original receipts
Clothing
Accommodation
th
must be received before the 10 of each month. The first cheque run is in
late October.
The deadline for your last expense claim is June 30; the final cheque run will be done in August. This allows time to return textbooks that belong to The Centre for Learning@HOME.
If you submit extra expenses, we will hold those receipts and will reimburse you the following year, if you are registered
with us.
Cheque runs will be done in August and March for high school CEU funding which is $25/credit.
*High School students doing CEU’s will NOT receive funding until:
 credits have been earned
 ALL books have been returned
 Receipts and Family Expense claim forms have been submitted
Unused funding for the current school year will NOT be carried forward to the next year.
Please contact Mary Lynn Schneider should you have any questions on 403 938 4119 x 254
Please make a copy of your
expense claim and receipts
before submitting…….just in
case!
Expenses must be received in
the office by the 10th of the
month to receive the payment
at the end of that month.
SHERWOOD PARK PARENT
COFFEE BREAK
Homeschooling is a journey of discovery for both the parents and children alike. Join us for some parent time to
encourage and learn from each other. Share your ups and downs, questions, concerns, celebrations and ideas. Come to be
supported and to offer your support!
Where:
Café Haven
9 Sioux Road.
Sherwood Park
When:
Every second Monday at 7:00 pm
Contact:
Darlene Bloxham [email protected]
for additional information.
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Luminous Language,
LAUGH
CLUB
Artful Actions and
Ultimate Science in
Gregarious groups with
FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT
Marie - 403-504-1662
[email protected]
Helen- 403-526-3433
Harnessed Energy!
Participate in Art, Drama, Science and Language workshops where learning goes hand in hand with
laughter and fellowship.
Open to ALL home school families Grades k-9
When: The first Thursday of every month from October to May with a Total of 8 Sessions Starting October 6
2011
Time:
1:00-300PM
Where: 110 Ewart Crescent SE
Cost:
One time club/workshop fee covers all 8 sessions
CFL Families: $25 per student or $45 per family + possible min material costs for specialty supplies
Non-CFL Families:
$35 per student or $55 per family + possible min material costs for specialty supplies
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Adopted Family Program—Christmas 2011
It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the
doing.
It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the
giving.
Mother Teresa
Every year we run an Adopted Family program from The Centre for
Learning @HOME to help families in need over the Christmas
period.
In the past, from September until December, we have collected gift
cards, cash and items that they require, from members of The
Centre for Learning @HOME from a list created by the family
themselves.
Money donated via Visa or MasterCard – We are able to
give tax receipts on request for donations over $20.
Money will be used to purchase Gift Cards required by the
family.
Call Marilyn Wright on 938 8046 ext 222 to do this.
Items – Once our lists are compiled, we will send out the
family requirements. I ask for local families within the area
of each Adopted Family to take care of item collection and
delivery for these families. We do not have the room in the
office to collect these, so please do not send any items to
me.
How can you help?
Gift certificates – We are able to give tax receipts on request with
a receipt for the purchase. This is the best way to support our
families as they are easy to pas on. Gift Certificates can be
dropped at the office in Okotoks or sent to:
Ruth Barrett
The Centre for Learning@HOME
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools
Box 137, 46 Elma Street
Okotoks
AB
Magazines – Each year we offer magazine subscriptions
and a portion of the cost is donated to the Adopted Family.
Please watch Announcements for further details.
God Bless and thank you in advance for your support.
[email protected] - 403 938 8046 ext 226 - Ask for
Mrs. Barrett
School picnics – September – Please note if you have
any Gift Cards/Cheques for these families, you can
bring them along to our school picnics in September
and one of the staff will be happy to collect them.
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ADOPTED FAMILIES — Magazine Subscription for Christmas 2011.
The Centre for Learning@HOME
is given a percentage of the
total income from these
magazines by CCRP and this
money is donated to the
Adopted Family Program.
Dear Parents and Students,
We will be kicking off our annual
Magazine Fundraiser on September
16th and it will run until December
2nd. Our campaign will again be
serviced
by
CCRP
(Canadian
Community Reading Plan), which is
proudly owned and operated here in
Western Canada. We suggest that
students sell to family, friends and
relatives.
The benefits of using this Canadian
Community Reading Plan Magazine
Fundraiser are:
PROMOTES READING
GREAT PROFITS STAY AT THE
SCHOOL.
All orders are guaranteed 100% for
service and satisfaction. If you ever
have any concerns, please call CCRP’s
toll free number 1-800-665-5133.
3 WAYS TO ORDER MAGAZINE
SUBSCRIPTIONS
New subscriptions can be purchased.
Renew any subscriptions that are
currently being received. The
renewal orders that you subscribe to
will be added on to the customers’
current subscription and the expiry
date is extended. Please transfer
information from current address
labels to the order form. Coupons are
also accepted so long as they are in
Canadian funds.
Gift orders can be sent to anyone in
Canada ONLY (Christmas, birthdays,
etc). Gift cards are now available in
the OFFICE or ONLINE.
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR
GREAT NEW TITLES INCLUDING
READER’S DIGEST, BEST HEALTH,
OUR CANADA, OPRAH, AND
MANY, MANY MORE…
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Thank you in advance
for your participation!
ONLINE ORDERING
You, family, and friends purchase magazines
online! Simply go to www.ccrp.ca, enter our
school code, and order New, Renewal or Gift
subscriptions. Online orders also qualify for prizes!
In addition to the hundreds of magazines available through the
magazine catalogue, there are additional bonus titles that are available
exclusively online in the “Additional Selections” category or by calling
toll free 1-800-665 5133. Additional Selection subscriptions have US
postage, additional publisher costs, as well as applicable taxes, removed
before profits are calculated.
OUR SCHOOL CAMPAIGN CODE IS AB2429
MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN
Campaign Code: AB2429
Order magazines online –
There is no easier way to support our group’s
campaign!
Go to www.ccrp.ca - click on Order Magazines – enter our school
code AB2429. This is where you can order new or renewal magazines
for yourself or send a gift subscription anywhere in Canada. There are
hundreds of magazines to choose from at great prices and every
magazine you order helps our campaign!
After placing your order, please share our campaign code with friends
and family via Facebook, Twitter, or the “Email Program” on CCRP’s
website (it only takes a few seconds). Anyone in Canada can order
these magazines so share the website and school code with all of your
friends. These magazine subscriptions make great gifts for Christmas!
Adopted Family 1 – Needs Coordinator in Cochrane area. See
details for coordinator .
Person
Clothing
Needs
Wants
Comments
Dad
- Shirts - mens
medium
- Pants - Jeans
34/32
- Track pants medium
- underwear medium
- Winter gloves extra large
- Snow shovel with
metal edge- for
snow removal job
this winter.
- Wheel barrel for
moving large stuff
- Winter tire for
car- P195 70R 14 at least the front
two - used for
hospital trips to
Calgary
- Small
Chainsaw/Medium
to Large Axe - for
cutting wood to
heat home, so we
can save some
money on heating
bill.
- Weight bench - for
health.
- Bar-B-Que for
Summer cooking
Second Hand
Items Acceptable
Mum
-Shirts - Large
-Pants - sweats medium
- Winter gloves
medium
- Lysol supplies Lysol wipes and
sprays - for health
- light weight set health
- 2 Wood or metal
shelves for storage
Second Hand
Items Acceptable
Daughter
18 years
-Shirts - Small
-Jeans- Between
Sizes 3 or 4
-underwear - small
- Winter gloves
medium
- Winter boots size - 6
- Jeans - size 3 or
4
-printer with cheap
ink for school
- Bread maker
- Sketching
supplies - pencils,
white erasers,
paper, pencil
crayons - love to
draw, (stress
reliever)
- Printer ink for
Kodak all in one ink
cartridge #10
- tent trailer or
small tow behind
trailer for camping.
Jewelry making
supplies - beads,
elastic sting, wire,
hooks & loops,
small needle nose
pliers, soldering
iron (Stress
reliever)
Second Hand
Items Acceptable
Gift Certificates
Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire, Gas Gift Cards, Zellers, Safeway, IGA, Staples
Comments
Our family would like to first take the time to say thank you to all who are able to help, as we know times are tough
everywhere. Due to medical issues including kidney transplant, hernia repairs, and low immune system, our family
has only one income. So our budget is very tight. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Please remember – WE ask the family to put EVERYTHING down that they need or want. Some items might
sound extravagant but we have received many wonderful items that others do not want and are happy to
donate - even a car!
Your cash donations are spent on our main focus which is food and clothing.
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Adopted Family 2 – North Edmonton Area
We ask our families to put down everything they need or want. We have had some surprising donations and you never
know what someone else wants to recycle.
Person – No Names
please – Mum, dad,
son, daughter will
do. Ages are useful
for children.
Dad
Clothing Sizes –
please put all sizes
clearly down for all
items of clothing
including shoes if
you need the
- Men’s Large
Waist 34”
Mom
Ladies size 10
Daughter 13
Ladies XL top
36inch Jeans, Size 10
boots
Daughter 5
Size 6 - 6X
Size 8-9
Son 6
NEW BABY BOY URGENT ITEMS –
required October.
FAMILY NEEDS
October birth date
New born
Needs - clothing,
food, necessary
items.
Wants – Christmas
presents etc.
Second Hand Items
Acceptable?
Yes/No
Winter Jacket, sweat
shirts, jeans, thick
socks.
Xbox 360 Games
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
Rocking/Glider Chair
w/stool
Due to difficulty
/inability to manage a
baby with on a regular
chair or couch.
Pull on winter boots –
Size TBC
Jeans, tops, winter
coat, snow pants,
socks, winter boots.
Food Processor,
Microwave, electric
blanket, laptop.
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
CD’s Phantom of the
Opera and Cats.
Books, craft supplies –
jewelry making, paints
etc. Wii Fit balance
board.
Craft supplies, books,
Princess dress up
clothes, dolls, doll
furniture, doll house, (
basically any little girl
stuff except make up),
skates, hockey stick.
Lego’s, Wii games,
books, large sled,
hockey skates, hockey
stick, dress up knights
especially interested
in.
Any baby gear, toys,
exersaucer.
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
Jeans, Dresses, tights,
tops, winter coat, snow
pants, socks, dresser,
single bed and
mattress, bedding.
Jeans, tops, winter
coat, snow pants,
socks.
Clothing, diapers,
infant car seat, larger
car seat, crib, crib
mattress, bottles,
bottle warmer, stroller,
dresser, crib bedding.
Groceries, esp. gluten
free due to celiac. Bar
Fridge, Housekeeping
help, apartment size
freezer (or larger)
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
NOT crib or car seat!
Steam cleaner, steam
mop, family outings
(e.g. Let’s Play),
camera tripod.
PLEASE NOTE - Gift certificates can be much better for families as they can choose their own items.
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Wal-Mart
Canadian Tire
Gas Gift Cards
Zellers
Safeway
IGA
Sears
Toys R Us
Housekeeping services
Sports Chek
Personal Notes or Comments.
I was injured several years ago, leaving me disabled without the use of a limb and with severe
chronic pain disability and am unable to work.
My doctors have predicted I will be bedridden for quite a while after the birth of the baby in October.
We have no family to assist us in Alberta and my husband will take parental leave to help me during
this time. This is why I requested some housekeeping assistance if it exists.
Due to the set up of our home, I will be trapped upstairs as I cannot manage the stairs so that is why
there is a request for a bar fridge. I am unable to nurse due to my disability so requested bottles,
and warmer etc. and also the chair.
If someone knows of a four bed-roomed house for rent for $1000, pet friendly, within commuting
distance of Edmonton I would love to know about it as our townhouse is bulging at the seams.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
Adopted Family Program – Family 3 – Medicine Hat
Coordinator Contact – Helen Bamhare – 403 526 3433 or [email protected]
We ask our families to put down everything they need or want. We have had some surprising donations and you never
know what someone else wants to recycle.
Person – No Names
please – Mum, dad,
son, daughter will
do. Ages are useful
for children.
Clothing Sizes –
please put all sizes
clearly down for all
items of clothing
including shoes if
you need the
Needs - clothing,
food, necessary
items.
Wants – Christmas
presents etc.
Second Hand Items
Acceptable?
Yes/No
Mom
Pant Size 12P
Shirt Size Ladies - X
large
38B
Socks 6-9
Tshirts, PJ’s, Bras,
Socks, Gloves.
Family Movies, DVD
Player, Lap Top
Computer, Lap Tray
for when I am bed
ridden with illness.
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
Daughter 12
Pant Size 8P
Shirt Size Large
Socks 6-9
Soft pants, T-shirts,
PJs
Socks, winter gloves
Anything to do with
Science
(example
– a microscope)
I-Pod touch or
anything to do with
music.
Viola or Clarinet
online/virtual Music
Lessons, as
transportation is an
issue
Clarinet Repairs
Second Hand Items
Acceptable
GENERAL ITEMS
Food – groceries in
general
Blueberry Tea, No
Salt Lipton Soup
PLEASE NOTE - Gift certificates can be much better for families as they can choose their own items.
Wal-Mart – for clothing and groceries
CO-OP and Gas Station
Staples
Personal Notes or Comments.
My child loves Science and wants to be a Paleontologist. She also loves Music and has a gift for it and
also wants to study it in college. She has a Viola, and a Clarinet – but the Clarinet needs repairs. Thank
you for any help you can give.
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Adopted Family 4 – Cochrane – NEED COORDINATOR
We ask our families to put down everything they need or want. We have had some surprising donations and you never know
what someone else wants to recycle.
Person – No Names
please – Mum, dad,
son, daughter will do.
Ages are useful for
children.
Clothing Sizes – please put
all sizes clearly down for all
items of clothing including
shoes if you need them
Needs - clothing, food,
necessary items.
Wants – Christmas
presents etc.
Vottarin Cream for RA
Upright wooden
dresser
Slippers bootie style
short and easy to put
on Size9-10
Reheatable wheat
bags
Salts for joint pain to
put in bath
Mom
Second Hand
Items
Yes/No
Yes
Dad
XXL/XXXL
Jeans 48/30
Sleep pants size XXXL
BBQ Grill
Yes
Daughter 18
XS or S
Jeans Size
Underwear Size SM.
Hoodies
Legwarmers
Drawing pencils
Sketch Pad
Movie – Soul
Searcher
Printer with cheap
ink for school
Lap top bag for
school
Yes Not underwear
XL
Underwear Size XL
Hoodies
Black dress
Black slacks
Wintercoat
Bible
Group one crew
CD’s (Not Ordinary
Dreamers)
Homemade Henna
Tattoos
YesNot underwear
Family would like to boat on
local lake. Have need of
inflatable or something for
the water, 4 adult life vests(
One XXL and one XXXXL).
Have not had holiday in 7
years, love the water.
Can opener, spatulas,
cake tins especially
9x9 and 9x13, wash
cloths for bathroom.
Daughter 16
General Items
PLEASE NOTE - Gift certificates can be much better for families as they can choose their own items.
Wal-Mart
Penningtons
Blue Notes
Tim Hortons
Forever 21
Movie Gift Cards
Gift cards for family activities
ITunes
Gas
IGA
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Personal Notes or Comments.
Husband limited due to injury from H1N1. Mum sick with rheumatoid arthritis. Often in hospital. Daughter has post traumatic stress disorder. We want to do things as a family, hence the boat, as we are under a lot of stress and there is a
lack of mobility for the mum as well as financial struggles.
Adopted Family 5 - Abbeydale NE – Has coordinator.
We ask our families to put down everything they need or want. We have had some surprising donations and you never know what someone
else wants to recycle.
Person
Dad
Mom
Daughter
10
Daughter
14
Clothing Sizes
Needs - clothing, food, necessary
items.
Wants – Christmas presents etc.
Second
Hand Items
Acceptable?
Yes/No
yes
Size 32 pants
Shoes size 8
men
Medium size
shirts
Plus size 20w
Shoes size 8
Winter boots, winter socks, jeans,
shirts, sweaters
Esso gas gift card
10” table saw, chop saw (for hobby
woodcraft)
Laptop to record own music
(stress reliever)
Runners, jeans, sweater, shirts,
winter boots, winter coat, scarf,
gloves. Turkey for Christmas Eve
dinner.
Bed sheets, comforter (queen
size)
Bathroom rugs. (dark green print)
Sewing machine, Christmas tree
and ornaments. Cards. Handbag
purse.
yes
Children size
14
Children shoes
size 5
Pyjamas, slippers, jeans, sweaters, shirts, snowpants with winter
coat,
Winter boots, scarf, gloves, socks
Polly Pockets or Strawberry shortcake Bed sheets, comforters (twin
bed size)
Pollypockets toys, strawberry
shortcake dolls, littlest pet shop
toys, Nintendo 3DS with games,
SONY headband headphones
(white)
yes
Teen shoes
size 6 wide
Teen clothes
size medium
Pants size 7
(teen)
Pyjamas, slippers, winter coat,
gloves, scarf. Flower print Bed
sheets, comforters (twin bed size)
SONY headband headphones
(white)
Ipod touch
Acoustic/electric Daisy Rock guitar
(pink sparkly),
zumba fitness dvd’s
yes
Fashion magazines and teen
books.
Son 7
Children size
12
Children shoes
size 12
Pyjamas, slippers, jeans, sweaters, shirts, snowpants with winter
coat,
Winter boots, gloves, scarf, socks,
Disney Cars print bed sheets,
comforters (twin bed size)
Iron man toys, buzz light year,
Woody from toy story, PSP GO
with games and headband headphones black,
Toboggan sled
yes
PLEASE NOTE - Gift certificates can be much better for families as they can choose their own items
Wal-Mart
COOP
COSTCO
Future Shop
Staples
Esso Gas cards(trips to specialists)
Urban Planet
Reitmans
Addition Elle
Pennington
Home depot
Canadian Tire
Sobeys
Toys R Us
Old Navy
Children Place
Please Mum
Claires
Ardene
Personal Notes or Comments.
Any of these will do for us. We appreciate what you are doing for my children and my family. It has been really hard to get back on our
feet since we lost our home in Carstairs. Our only vehicle and means of transportation has needed many repairs and that has put us
behind in many ways. We are finding ourselves struggling with providing a Christmas for our children and we are blessed by being
adopted this year. We thank you in advance for thinking of us. God bless your hearts.
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Adopted Family 6 – NE Calgary
We ask our families to put down everything they need or want. We have had some surprising donations and you never know
what someone else wants to recycle.
Person
Dad
Clothing Sizes
S or M – 180 cm tall and
slim
Needs - clothing, food,
necessary items.
Wants – Christmas
presents etc.
Second
Hand Items
Acceptable
?
Yes/No
Car,
Fall and winter jackets,
LCD monitor (to reduce
electricity bills and eye strain)
Shelves/storage for home
office
Sucanat, honey
Coffee substitute
Organic poultry & eggs
Nut butter or organic
peanut butter
yes
Juicer, dehydrator, grain
mill
Love Comes Softly
DVDs,
Yarn, fabrics (leftovers
accepted)
Instant coffee: Taster’s
Choice Classic or any
instant organic
yes
Mom
S – dresses, sweaters,
warm tights, leggings
Sewing machine (portable, as
we’re renting),
Ladies bicycle,
Rocking chair
Clothes size 6 -7
Kids table and 2 chairs in
natural or pastel colors
Daughter 6
No Princess,
Barbie or Littlest
Pet Shop items
please.
Any clothes (except
outerwear)
Large bean bag chair
FAMILY NEEDS
Countertop dishwasher,
Reading and table lamps
Plastic drawer towers
Seeds, beans/pulses, nuts
(except peanuts),
Organic brown rice
Playmobil (Nativity,
family, farm, animals)
Male budgie with cage,
Skis,
Kids real appliances
(sewing machine,
blender, vacuum,
washing machine,
toaster, mixer, mini
oven)
Kitchen with lots of
cupboards,
My First Little House
books,
Little Bear DVDs
Arts and crafts,
Tent and 3 sleeping
bags
(used accepted)
yes
yes
PLEASE NOTE - Gift certificates can be much better for families as they can choose their own items.
Superstore, Safeway, Coop, Costco, Community Natural Foods, Christianbook.com, iHerb.com, Second Cup, Staples,
Michaels, London Drugs, Toys’R’Us, Canadian Tire, Zellers
Personal Notes or Comments.
We’re recent immigrants on a survival job struggling to make ends meet. A car is especially needed to get a
better job. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you and God bless even more than you do.
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COUNSELLOR’S CORNER
Greetings from the counselling office!
I trust everyone is busy working away at their courses! If
you have any questions or would like to talk about your
course choices throughout high school and into post
secondary school, please email/phone.
I have posted information about scholarships and
upcoming post secondary open houses in the
announcement folder. Please see the announcements
folder for details about these.
Upcoming Open Houses for September and October:
September 24: U of A Engineering Expo
September 30: Olds College Discovery Days
October 21 and 22: SAIT open house
October 22: U of A open house
October 29: Mount Royal open house
Mrs. Chelsey Strilchuk
Guidance Counsellor
Phone: (403) 938-4119 ext. 273
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-659-1945
Fax: (403) 938-8070
E-mail: [email protected]
The Centre for Learning@Home -- St. Paul's Academy
www.albertahomeeducation.ca
Upcoming scholarship deadlines for September and
October:
Alberta Blue Cross Scholarship for Aboriginal Students Sept 26
Loran Awards - Oct 20 (sponsored applicants) & Oct 27
(direct pool applicants)
TD Canada Trust Scholarships - October 31
The Rutherford scholarship is based on your grade 10, 11
and 12 marks, to a maximum of $2500. It is the
responsibility of the student to apply for this - and it is a
very quick application that you would do when you are
in Grade 12 and are planning to pursue post secondary
studies full-time either in the fall or winter semester. Please
see the announcements folder for frequently asked
questions and the application form for the Rutherford
Scholarship.
Less than
75%
75% 79.9%
80% +
Grade 10
$0
$300
$400
Grade 11
$0
$500
$800
Grade 12
$0
$700
$1,300
Mrs. Annemarie Barwich
Teacher Consultant
The Centre for Learning@Home
Phone: 403 931-4279
Fax: 403 931-4037
Email: [email protected]
Blended/Traditional High School Guidance Counsellor
Centre for Learning @ Home
1 800 659-1945 403 938-8046 Ext. 272
Ms. Caroline St-Pierre
Student Services
Centre for Learning@Home
Email: [email protected]
(403) 938-4119 ext. 236
1-800-659-1945 ext. 236
Fax 403-938-8070
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Summer may be
drawing to a close but that
doesn’t mean it is time to run
indoors yet. Autumn is a
magical time for both children
and adults alike; with warm
weather and colourful leaves
spotting the ground it’s a great
time for outdoor activities.
rake the largest pile the
quickest– the yard work gets
done and many laughs and
memories are created!
used to register for this
confirmation as well as a day
prior to the event!
Get out on your bikes, take the
dog for a walk, or pack a picnic
and head on out to one of the
many local parks to enjoy the
colours of fall.
No parks near home? Why not
grab a rake and see who can
Many fun and exciting activities are planned for September and October, I would love to see you out! Please register
online (by visiting our website) and feel free to call me for more information.
-October 7—Canoe Lessons
-October 4, 6, 11, 13—Volleyball Lessons
-October 17, 19, 24, 26—Weight room Safety & Training
-October 18, 20, 25, 27—Kulinary Cooking Classes
-October 26—Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra– Music Around the World
-November 1, 3, 8, 10—Curling Lessons
-November 2—Military Museum
-November 4—Theater Calgary—To Kill a Mocking Bird
-November 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23—Weight room training Cont
-November 9, 16, 23, 30—Skating Lessons (rentals Available)
-November 29—Theater Calgary—A Christmas Carol
This is just what has been set up– as more events are added you will see information posted in the SPA Announcements Folder—Please check on a regular basis to avoid missing any FUN!
Have an idea for an event you would like to participate in? Dying for lessons in a sport that isn’t listed? I am always
open to suggestions and ideas– feel free to e-mail me anytime and I will look into your ideas!
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For more information please feel free to contact me!
Shelley Duret
Events Coordinator South
Centre for Learning @ HOME
403.938.8046 X-277
403.483.8992 (cell)
Email: [email protected]
Many fun and exciting activities are planned for September and October, I would love to see you out! Please register
online (by visiting our website) and feel free to call me for more information.
-October 11—Voyager Canoe Lessons
-October 14—Devonian Botanical Gardens
-October 18—Orienteering/Outdoor Activities
-October 20—Biking
-October 25—Archery Lessons
-November 1—Wall Climbing
-November 8—Bowling
-November 15—Geocaching
-November 17—Fencing
-November 22—Outdoor Experience—Fire |Building
-November 29—Fur Trade Christmas
This is just what has been set up– as more events are added you will see information posted in the SPA Announcements
Folder—Please check on a regular basis to avoid missing any FUN!
Have an idea for an event you would like to participate in? Dying for lessons in a sport that isn’t listed? I am always open
to suggestions and ideas– feel free to e-mail me anytime and I will look into your ideas!
For more information please feel free to contact
me!
Joel Pukalo
Events Coordinator North
Centre for Learning @ HOME
780.962.3977
780.271.4580 (cell)
The Centre for Learning@HOME’s address is;
Box 137. 46 Elma St, Okotoks,
T1S 1J7
Phone (403)938-4119 or 1-800-659-1945
Registration Fax: (403) 938 8563
Main Office Fax: (403) 938 2657
Teacher Fax: (403)938-8070
Also at
Edmonton: PO Box 67139 Meadowlark, Edmonton, AB. T5R 5Y3
Phone: (780) 481-5670
[email protected] www.centreforlearning.ca
www.stpaulsacademy.ca
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Edmonton
and area
Registration for all events is now online
We are now using the program Gift Tool for all
of Alberta to register for field trips, recreation
events and workshops. When you register for
the event of your choice, you will be able to
select how you wish to pay for the event. This is
great news as now you can take directly from
your funding is you wish.
Here is how to register.
-visit our webpage at www.centreforlearning.ca
-On the Right side click News & Events
-click register for events.
-Click Calgary Events or Edmonton Events
-In the new browser, Under the respective Area
Headers, click the event you wish to register for
(this will also provide you with further
information).
Spruce Grove Allied
Arts and Public
Library Tour
Come join us for a tour of the
Allied Arts gallery and the
Spruce Grove Public Library.
Cost:free
Click Register Now on the top or bottom of
this page and it will walk you through our
online registration program. You will be
emailed a copy of your registration
confirmation. Please ensure that you check
the email you used to register for this
confirmation as well as a day prior to the
event!
Events will be open for registration 60 days
prior to the event and will close 7 days
before the event. If the event if full please
contact the appropriate person to start a
waiting list. If it is a recreation event,
please contact Joel Pukalo at
[email protected] and if it is a field
trip or workshop please contact Lynn
Cooper at [email protected]
If you are having problems registering
please do not hesitate to email or call Joel
or myself and we will be able to register the
Jurassic Forest
For any questions please
email
[email protected] or
phone 780-266-0093
Thank you
Lynn Cooper
Strathcona Museum
We will be taking a tour of the
museum. Good for elementary
children.
When: October 21
When: October 7
Join us for a 2 hour Dinosaur
tour. Afterwards you are
Where: 2-23210, Township
welcome to bring a lunch and
Road 564, Gibbons,
explore on your own.
Alberta 3 km north of
Gibbons
Where: 913 Ash Street,
Sherwood Park, AB
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Cost: $5 per person
Nutrition Tour
When: September 28.
Time: 10am-12pm
Time:1pm-2:30pm
Cost: under 3 free
Where: King Street Mall in
back of the mall at 35,
5th Ave Spruce Grove.
Students $11.50
Mayfield Common Save-onFoods offers a nutrition tour.
Adults $14.00
When: October 28
Where: 360 Mayfield Common
N.W
Art Gallery of Alberta and also My place my Landscape
We will be doing a full day at
Landscape art becomes more than just physical space in this fun
the Art Gallery with Artist as a studio project! Students explore the idea of ‘place’ and their own
Storyteller
place in the world through storytelling, Gallery explorations and a
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For all registrations, please
use the CFL website to
register.
All events must be
registered for as there is
limited space.
Explore the art at the AGA
through story in this exploratory
visit. Discuss setting, characters,
and narrative to learn all about
the art of storytelling. This
thematic visit includes
brainstorming, story sequencing,
and oral storytelling activities
mixed-media sculpture project. Students investigate the basic
elements of landscape art including foreground, mid-ground and
background and visit Gallery spaces to discover how artists tell
stories about ‘places’ in their artwork. In the studio, students work
with a variety of materials to build their own 3-dimensional relief
sculpture based on a place that is important to them.
Where: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
When: October 14 from 9:30-2:00 Cost: $7.00 per student
Time 10am-approximately
11am
Cost: free
FoodBank
Volunteer to pack hampers at
the Food Bank
When: October 28 1-3
and November 18 10-12
Where: 11508–120 Street
Cost: free
Photography Sittings
Edge Photography Studios has been doing portrait sittings for our home schoolers for the last 3 years. Wonderful results.
When: November 4
Where: 26 Rowland crescent St. Albert
Time: starting 10am and every 10 minutes.
Price: no sitting fees. $14 per sheet ordered.
Pinocchio
City of Edmonton Presents...
Squirmy Wormy Vermicomposting
1Worms can eat your garbage, and produce
great compost while they’re at it. Explore
their fascinating world. Students examine
semi-finished worm compost.
When: December 1
Time 9m-10am
Cost free
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is the story of Willy
Loman’s pursuit of the American Dream
– the everyman struggling to keep his
family, hopes, and dreams alive.
When: October 12
Where: Citadel Theatre 9828 101A Avenue in Shoctor theatre
Time:12pm-2:30pm
Where: to be determined
Choose to Reuse
Cost: $19.00
Christmas Carol
Alberta Opera Musical theatre for Young
People presents Pinocchio performed by
the Fringe Theatre adventures.
This presentation demonstrates the benefits
of a waste-free lunch and challenges students A timeless classic
to find alternatives to garbage including the
When: December 7
creative use of ordinary objects.
When: November 2
When: December 1 at 10:20-11:20
Where: Westbury Theatre, TransAlta
Where: to be determined
Arts Barns, 10330 - 84 Avenue
Cost: free
Time:12pm-2:30pm
Cost: $31.50
Time: 10am
Cost: $7.35 per person
Where: Citadel Theatre 9828 101A Avenue in Maclab theatre
Nutcracker
Come see a part of history. Join us for
Alberta Aviation Museum
Alberta Ballet presents the Nutcracker.
When: December 9
a tour of the Aviation Museum.
Where: Northern Jubilee Auditoium 11120
82nd Ave NW
When: November 25
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Where: 11410 Kingsway Ave
Cost: $10 per person
Time 10am-12pm
Cost: $5 per student.
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These are paid advertisements.
The Centre for Learning@HOME is in no way
liable for the companies or their services
If you would like to advertise in our newsletter please note the following:
Costs are $100 per year
Artwork should be forwarded via email to
Mandie Barker, email address: [email protected]
Contact number 403 938 4119 x 250
In Home Music Lessons
for
Home Schoolers
Daytime openings for students in fall for:
Electric / Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Drums
Keyboarding
Recording
Any age – Any style
Call John for details @ 403-835-0458
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