First of all, the BBQ in Brule - Juanita is hoping we can change this to Saturday - it works for me - any of you? We still need to plan games/activities - anyone have any other special ideas? Juanita brought certificates last year - maybe a photo booth? (says the lady who brings her camera everywhere) - prizes?
Art Coop - possibly every other week? Possibly two groups? One for older children and one for youngers? Sheila has a program that she likes, and some of the other moms also have resources for arts/crafts . Is there enough interest in learning sketching that we could hire a local artist to do a six week session for us? Sheila also recommended a CD called Phonics of Drawing program that was very step by step...
Drama - this came up while discussing art - Sheila is willing to help the older children write and put on a play - i would be willing to plan something fun to do with the younger siblings if this were something we had enough interest in...
Library Day - We weren't sure about what form this would take - but i do have invitations from the library, if we as a group would like to come in and talk about their online services (which will honestly take your breath away), or just a library orientation time. We can also use their Teck Coal room for free as i'm a library board member :) -
Homeschool Choir - well, this is just me itching to do a little extra music - if only i had a few more voices :) - I am thinking we could do this over the fall and end with a trip to Pine Valley retirement home... We have quite a lot of musical families and moms willing to help out, or even who might like to be involved in something like this. As a family, we've provided music for the Pine Valley Christmas dinner the past two years, and it would be fun to include the whole homeschooling group...
Field Days - i am hoping to talk to the coordinator out at Switzer park today about field science days - i will make a separate post about that! But other ideas included
`museum in Edmonton/Zoo (travel as a group, get a group discount)
`Ft. Edmonton park - free admission on some days
`Kelly's Bathtub - biology field trips
`recycling round up - field trip to the recycling centre (Juanita is looking into this one, as she's the field trip queen!)
`the dump - some concerns about the safety of our vehicles and of our children...
`SPCA
`possibly have a field trip to visit some horses
Halloween - recognizing that we all have different ways to handle this holiday - we thought it might be fun to gang together and do something fun that night. Some families have a tradition of going out to eat instead of being home - other families celebrate REformation day with games and a German dinner by candlelight - if there is interest in getting together to avoid the costumes and themes, we could easily have a great night together instead!
year end banquet - this was a neat idea - the idea is to celebrate and show off what the students have learned not just in academics, but in music, drama, projects, in their hobbies or service work.
Christmas - we had a great banquet this year - Kim suggested maybe putting together a living Nativity - this could probably be an easy thing to put together, even for some of the older children to arrange
Fishing - the Alvarez and Parton families suggested fishing as a group activity - i know my littles would love that, too!
Horses - Kim's mom may have a lead on a field trip this way
Mechanics - Vinicio Alvarez may be able to teach some of the older children useful skills esp regarding car maintenance etc - sounds great!
helicopter tours - this is a possibility we could set this up through the forestry department?
mine tour - i think this one is coming up soon! Whoever sees it in the paper - please post here!
swimming lessons - Kristy and Natalie are wondering if there is enough interest for us to nab lesson times during public school hours - Natalie said the last time she checked, the times available were after 2:30- until 3;30 as there were still lifeguards available - the possibility would be to break into two groups for ability levels..
skating - public skating happens M/W/F - this would be an easy one to arrange :)
I know this is a lot to read! But i hope you found a few things that sound great to you - if anyone wants to organize one of these things, feel free!
wow! and you are saying not much happening!
ReplyDeleteI would though, suggest to put this information into the yahoo group for everyone to see at the moment of publication and a chance to discuss it right away. We would love to join you guys for some of this things, especially horses :) If you need help to organiz3e things in Edmonton I would be thrilled to help!