Prairie Spirit Home Educators

New Events & Activities

Gideon Bible Presentation
The Gideons will be presenting New Testaments to home-schooled children from grade five and up, who haven't already received a Gideon Bible. The presentation will be at Erindale Alliance Church on Wednesday, June 25 at 11 a.m. Please email Lana Haight with the full name and grade of your children who would like to receive a Bible. The deadline for this is Monday, June 23 to ensure we have enough Bibles for the presentation. Also, please bring a plate of goodies to share afterwards. Lana's email is jeff.lana.haight@gmail.com. If you have questions, you can also call her at 242-3626.

Fire!
The Maclanahan family lost their home, everything but a box of photos in a recent fire.
They are a homeschool family of 9 (7 children) ages 14 and down that live just outside of Borden.
We are sorry for their loss and it would be great if we could lend them our support.
A trust fund is being established for them through Scotia bank contact any of the following people for better information...
Julie 225-2241; Vicky 382-1395; Evelyn 225-2242
Expect more information at a later date but think and pray now how you can help.

The Homeschool Project Fair
Was a lot of fun! Thanks to Vicki Reimer (& family) for organizing and making it happen.

Congratulations!
to three homeschool students who have qualified for international competition in Bible quizzing, to be held in Pennsylvania in July. Good-luck to:

Erin Beech - Saskatoon Avalon Alliance
Jared Haight - Saskatoon Erindale Alliance
Joel Haight - Saskatoon Erindale Alliance

Congratulations!
Also to our homeschool debate team for their success at Provincials
and their trip to St. John's

Olivia Brotzell
Marie Ong

New Resources Available!!
From Carol Demchuk-Kosolofski (our Home Based Education Program Facilitator)...
New for Spring 2008!
Storysacks - these contain a fiction book, a non-fiction book, activities to aid comprehension and some story objects related to the books. We have 8 storysacks available.
Money Kit- this contains realistic-looking Canadian currency, books and games related to money
Alphabet Kit- this contains puzzles, worksheets and books
Telling Time Kit - this kit contains clocks, puzzles and books designed to assist in leaning to tell time
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - this kit contains a book, dice and a deck of cards with many math-related activities
Microscope - we will soon have 3 microscopes available. We also have a few slides to go with each microscope.
We are adding to our leveled reading collection as well.

Please contact Carol (683-2830) for further details.

Did you know...
...that there is a Parent Liaison group that meets with members of the Prairie Spirit School Board to form the Prairie Spirit Home-Based Education Committee? Well there is! Last year the Parent Liaison group helped draft the new home-based education policy now in effect. Members of the Prairie Spirit Home-Based Educator Parent Liaison group include: Lori Giesbrecht, Kayla Hunt, Melissa Ong, and Charmaine Panko. Please contact one of these liaison group members if you have a question or concern you would like the committee to address. Thanks!

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