C.H.E.S.S.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart; And you shall teach them diligently unto your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up."
Deuteronomy 6:5-7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and as parents God has given us the responsibility to educate and train our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. (Psalm 111:10, Ephesians 6:4)

Click here to read the CHESS mandate...

There are many events and activities happening in the Saskatoon area. Please check the
Saskatoon Home Based Educators
and the
Prairie Spirit Home Educators websites for more educational and social opportunities.

Please note!
Music and art lesson listings, along with activities that have already started are now posted on the Ongoing Activities page.

Events & Activities

New Book - "TALES OF THE HEARTILY HOMESCHOOLED" & a Writing Contest!
What do you get when you throw twenty children, four parents, several cross-country trips, and a sense of humour between the covers of one book?
Lots and lots of big family fun that will tickle the funny bones and warm the hearts of your entire clan.
Rachel Starr Thomson is the oldest of twelve children. Carolyn Currey, her second cousin, is the oldest of eight. Not only are their families huge, they also homeschool! Drawing on some of their favourite memories, Rachel and Carolyn have written a book of essays that will make you laugh, think, and thank God for family.
For more information, including sneak peeks, original cover art, and author bios, visit www.littledozen.com/thh.html

CONTEST INFO
Enter the Family Fun Story Contest to Win an Autographed Copy of "Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled"
We love family stories - that's why we wrote this book! We'd love to hear your stories as well. If you are between the ages of 8 and 18 and you have a funny, dramatic, or touching true story you'd like to share, write it up and send it in!
We'll be picking one winner in each of four age groups to receive an autographed copy of "Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled." The deadline for our contest is May 1, so get your entries in soon!

Entry Guidelines:
Stories should be between 700 and 2000 words. All entries must be based on real-life events. Put "Family Fun Story" in the subject line and paste the story into the body of the email - no attachments, please. In the top left corner, include your name, age, and email address. Email your entry to publisher@littledozen.com.
For more information, visit www.littledozen.com/thh.html

Please consider...
There was a new children's movie out in December called "The Golden Compass". The movie has been described as "atheism for kids" and is based on the first book of a trilogy entitled "His Dark Materials" that was written by Phillip Pullman. Pullman is a militant atheist and secular humanist who despises C. S. Lewis and the "Chronicles of Narnia". His motivation for writing this trilogy was specifically to counteract Lewis' symbolisms of Christ that are portrayed in the Narnia series.
Clearly, Pullman's main objective is to bash Christianity and promote atheism. Pullman left little doubt about his intentions when he said in a 2003 interview that "my books are about killing God." He has even stated that he wants to "kill God in the minds of children". It has been said of Pullman that he is "the writer the atheists would be praying for, if atheists prayed."
Snopes.com, an online rumor-researching/spam squelching site has more information.
Please consider a boycott of the movie and the books. Also, pass this information along to everyone you know. This will help to educate parents, so that they will know the agenda of the movie.

Updated 29Apr2008