Hamilton and Burlington Homeschooling Support

Discount For Ontario Science Centre- 20.00 off Family Membrship at Science Centre

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:13:46 +0000

Frequent visotrs to Ontari Science Centre may want to consider a Family membership to the Ontario Science centre in toronto.

Go to the Sceinece Ventre’s website and enter promotional code AP82 to get 20.00 off the purchase price of 120.00 for family membership.

Knitting Drop-in for Homeschoolers in Burlington at Spun Fibre Arts

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:04:54 +0000

A great idea for Hamilton and Burlington homeschoolers!
Spun Fibre Arts in Burlington offers a knitting drop-in circle for homeschooling families. The store is fabulous.
The knittiing drop-in for Homeschoolers is from 10am-12pm on Wednesdays. cost is FREE!

Spun Fibre Arts
4155 Fairview Street, Unit 2
Burlington, ON, Canada L7L 2A4
905-681-SPUN (7786)

Chapters iRewards Card Discount : $5.00 Off Chapters Membership Card

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:58:34 +0000

Check Out the 10 Top 10 Lists from the Chapters.Indigo.ca Community!

Also- here is coupon for 5.00 off you purchase of 35.00 r more at Chapters, avialable in-stire only.

Some homeschooling parents are able to gt the teacher price for these IRewards cards- bytflashing their OFtp membership card , etc. The regular price for the cards is 25.00 and teacher price is 20.00.

Chapters currently offering a special- $20.00 to join the iRewards program. The offer is available until Sept, 12, 2008.

You get 40% off best-sellers, 10% off books instore and 5% off online book orders. You also get a coupon book with things like 5.00 order of 39.00, etc.

If you buy a lot of books it might be worth it. i always thin I will never BUY that many books,,, and then when I look back..well, we do. My daughter spend most of her allowance on books there and now wish i had bought a card earlier. At least 20,00 is easier than 25.00.

Full details:
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/irewards-program-information-page/irewardsinfo-artnb.html
Lisa

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Getting Ready for Al the Fall Activities to Start up!

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:49:54 +0000

Long time since I’ve posted! Its been a great summer and I am sorry to see go- however lots of activities planned fro this homeschooling year in the Hamilton and Burlington area.
Some of the things to look forward to are then annual ” Not Back to School Picnic” held at Loweville each fall.
You can join TLC Homeschool Group ( see left sidebar) or I highly recommend joining THN ( The homeschool Network) for more details.
We don’t publish detailed info on this site for privacy reasons.

Ongoing monthly meeting for newcomers to homeschooling ( again, join THN to get full info) , a gab and craft night for homeschool moms, Drama group will be starting up. Weekly get together at Brant Hills. Homeschool swimming lessons in Burlington also will continue.

I am sure there is tons more I have missed!

Walt Disney World Homeschool Trip - Get Group Rates

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:24:55 +0000

I’m trying to spread the word about my Disney World trip this fall (Labor
Disney has extended their free dining offer to Canadian residents .
Group tickets will be heavily discounted, and will include theme parks, water parks, Disney Quest, and special educational
programs.

For more information, please visit
http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/travelwdw.htm

To receive trip updates, join our Traveling Homeschoolers mailing list at
http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/lists.htm

Upcoming Coffee House - Fundraiser for Hamilton Homeschool Drama Group

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:11:21 +0000

Captain Squeezy’s Performing Arts Group is hosting a Coffee House

The Hamilton homeschool Drama group is hosting another Coffee House. The Coffee House is VERY popular. The coffee house is set up to raise money for the performing arts group consisting mostly of Hamilton area homeschooling kids. This spring Captain Squeezy crew will be performing The Valiant Tailor.

The coffee house feature great music- this time supplied by Brian K. Food is FANTASTIC with lots of home made baked treats and and other homemade foods. There will be the usual raffles and door prizes. ( please contact Debbie if you are able supply a door prize or would like to buy space in program- only 20.00 for business card size ad)

The coffee house will be at St. Cuthbert’s Church in Westdale.
3 Bond St. ( at King West)
Friday May 9, 2008
7-10pm

There will be an open mic.

The atmosphere is fun and very family friendly!

Tickets at door or contact Debbie

McHomer- MacBeth Done Simpson’s Style at Hamilton Theater Aquarius

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:19:59 +0000

This looks like so much fun. I think this might be a must-see if you are a Simpson’s fan!

MACHOMER
Created and Performed by Rick Miller
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and characters created by Matt Groening
A WYRD Production
April 25, 26, 2008

This one-man vocal spectacular features impressions of over 50 voices from TV`s The Simpson’s in a hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth! Rick Miller has performed MacHomer to capacity crowds across the U.S. and Canada. The show has toured the world to rave reviews and awards in Scotland, England, Australia, and New Zealand. This is an educational and entertaining show, which has amazed audiences of all ages, backgrounds and languages.

For tickets: http://www.theatreaquarius.org/Mainstage.html#Special

Hamilton Homeschool Drama Group Captain Squeezy’s Performing Arts Group Presents ‘The Valiant Tailor’

admin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:44:56 +0000

If you are in the hamilton/Ancaster/Burlington Area- spread the word and come suport local homeschool drama group. This season they are presenting “The valiant Tailor”
Captain Squeezy’s Performing Arts Group presents their latest production:

‘The Valiant Tailor’

Friday, May 30- 7pm
Saturday, May 31- 1pm and 7pm
Dundas Valley Montessori School
Park St. Dundas

Friday, June 6- 10:30am and 7pm
Staircase Theatre
27 Dundurn St. N.
Hamilton

Tickets- $5

Come join us for this fun family play! Seating is limited so we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance.

Captain Squeezy’s Performing Arts Group is a group of homeschool youth who enjoy performing for all ages.
For more info contact: kiersteads@hotmail.com

Watch TVO Homeschooling Show Online

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:27:00 +0000

You can view the show that aired yesterday online.

TVO Show “Homeschooling A to Z” on Your Voice This Week.

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:43:32 +0000

TVO will be airing the show “Homeschooling A to Z-Is School Essential to your Child’s Learning?” on April 1, 2008 at 12:55 PM.
Guest will include
Wendy Priesnitz:
Wendy Priesnitz is a writer and former educator who was a pioneer in the 1970s in homeschooling her own children. In 1987, Wendy wrote School Free - The Homeschooling Handbook, which is now in its fifth edition. Her more recent book on the subject, Challenging Assumptions in Education (2000), is a controversial look at what’s wrong with public education and the need to deschool society. It is on the reading list for some college education programs internationally, and has just been updated and reissued in 2008. Wendy and her husband started The Alternate Press, which 30 years later is now publishing three monthlies: Natural Life Magazine, Life Learning Magazine, and Natural Child Magazine. She is also a poet, with two published collections and a web blogger.
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Linda Quirke :
Linda Quirke is a professor of sociology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her areas of expertise are schooling and childrearing. She has conducted research on homeschooling, private schooling and parenting advice. Her next research project will explore physical activity, children’s health and obesity as they relate to parenting practices.
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Michael Reist:Michael Reist is a teacher with over 25 years’ experience in the classroom. He heads the English Department at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon East. He and his wife homeschooled their four children through the elementary years. He is a frequent speaker to local parent groups and education conferences on everything from homeschooling, to how boys and girls learn differently, to bullying. Michael is the author of “The Dysfunctional School: Uncomfortable Truths and Awkward Insights on School, Learning and Teaching”. He writes extensively for publications and has traveled throughout Ontario for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association presenting his workshop entitled “Replacing the Hard Drive: New Ways of Being a Teacher”. He is a founder of the famous democratic free school in Toronto called The Beach School. He lives in Caledon East with his family.

Bit of a weird time- try and record it if you can. There is alos spot to “discuss” on the TVO website, here