Fort St. John
APRIL 25, 2023
Afternoon: North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church, 10816 106 Street Fort St. John, BC
Evening: Charlie Lake Community Church, 12731 244 Road, Charlie Lake, BC
Detailed Schedule
1:00 - 1:40 pm
Worship & Welcome
1:40 - 2:40 pm
- Guiding Curriculum Choices with Q&A – Cynthia Duncalfe
- Tips & Tricks to Boost Learning – Nancy Gullason
1:40 - 3:40 pm
- Meet and Greet Suite – Ryan Titley, Jenn MacDonald, Alison Ellis
2:40 - 2:45 pm
Break
2:45 - 3:45 pm
- Building an Anti-fragile Homeschool – Sarah Wuthrich
- HCOS Learning Commons: Resourcing You for Success – Cynthia Duncalfe
3:45 - 4:00 pm
Door Prizes and Closing Remarks
Dinner Break
7:00 - 8:30 pm
- Blessing Our Parents – Regional Leadership Team
- Escape Grad Discontent with Planning and Supports – Ryan Titley
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Workshops
Do you have a child who can’t learn multiplication facts? What about one that loves to read but writing is a mess? Is your child an anxious learner? Or one that is disorganized? Join Nancy in this session to learn some tips to teach the unique children God has placed in your care so that everyone can reach their full potential. We will cover areas of scheduling, managing time and simple time savers. Many tips are practical, working towards learner independence and easy to implement and make sense for home education.
Come meet your HCOS LS (Alison), SE (Jenn) and Grad (Ryan) support. If you have quick questions, this can be a great place to sit down and meet face-to-face.
Transitioning from Grade 9 into the Grad program is a big step for some students. Several changes occur in programming, course needs, oversight, communication needs, course rigor, and sometimes the time needed to complete courses. These changes can occasionally lead to discontent, especially if these necessary changes are resisted. Yet with good planning and support, we can build stable structures to help students rise to the pinnacle of success in the Grad Program, to transition well into the graduate’s next stage in life.
This session will have attendees complete an ‘escape room’ style task while learning how to plan for a great experience and build a future through competencies learned in the Graduation Program. Parents and Students are both invited!
Bring your favourite education/school resource to share with others, enjoy a time of visiting, connecting, tea and snacks!
Speakers
Grad Advisor – Island & North
Curriculum Consultant
Cynthia has served as HCOS Curriculum Consultant for the past six years and as Coordinator for Chilliwack Community Connections for the past five. She has also taught various ADST workshops for HCOS students in the Fraser Valley. Cynthia and her husband, Darren, have five home-educated children. Before working with HCOS, she was a founder and owner/operator of Cornerstone Learning Resources, Ltd. in Kelowna. Cynthia has a strong passion for education, particularly in fostering a Biblical worldview and educational technology.
Regional Administrator – North
Sarah Wuthrich was born and raised in the Fort St John area where she continues to live with her husband, six children ages 7-17, and a smattering of animals. She has homeschooled since 2010 and is passionate about teaching her children and helping others cultivate a lasting vision for this high calling.