Kelowna
APRIL 29, 2024
Kelowna Christian Centre, 905 Badke Road, Kelowna
Detailed Schedule
1:15-1:30
Registration and Student Dropoff
Please come to sign-in and drop off your students for the events! Sessions start promptly at 1:30pm
Please come to sign-in and drop off your students for the events! Sessions start promptly at 1:30pm
1:30-1:50
Worship
1:50-2:10
Welcome!
Sara Kraushar & Craig Kwiatkowski
Sara Kraushar & Craig Kwiatkowski
2:10-3:10
4 Stages of Parenting
How you parent your children changes dramatically as they mature. This workshop will equip you to consider how your roles change as your children go through the 4 stages of development. We will provide a blueprint to run on so you can more clearly communicate with your children the expanding opportunities and responsibilities that each stage entails. The goal is to give our children what they need in each stage so that frustration stays low and attachment stays high.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
How you parent your children changes dramatically as they mature. This workshop will equip you to consider how your roles change as your children go through the 4 stages of development. We will provide a blueprint to run on so you can more clearly communicate with your children the expanding opportunities and responsibilities that each stage entails. The goal is to give our children what they need in each stage so that frustration stays low and attachment stays high.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
3:10-3:25
Break
3:25-4:25
Connected & Grounded: Equipping Middle Schoolers With Digital Skills Through Tech-Wise Parenting
Ever wondered how to prepare your child for the digital age while staying true to your family values? In this workshop, Karen will delve into the importance of equipping middle school students with digital literacy skills and fostering healthy technology discipline through a Biblical lens. She will discuss strategies to empower students with the autonomy and responsibility to navigate the digital landscape effectively and develop a balanced approach to technology usage. Topics include investigating current research, engaging in collaborative discussion, and exploring digital universal supports available to HCOS students, such as Google Workspace, Read&Write, and Grammarly. Participants will gain valuable insights and actionable steps to guide their children towards becoming responsible and empowered digital citizens, grounded in both Biblical wisdom and contemporary understanding.
Karen Roeck
Ever wondered how to prepare your child for the digital age while staying true to your family values? In this workshop, Karen will delve into the importance of equipping middle school students with digital literacy skills and fostering healthy technology discipline through a Biblical lens. She will discuss strategies to empower students with the autonomy and responsibility to navigate the digital landscape effectively and develop a balanced approach to technology usage. Topics include investigating current research, engaging in collaborative discussion, and exploring digital universal supports available to HCOS students, such as Google Workspace, Read&Write, and Grammarly. Participants will gain valuable insights and actionable steps to guide their children towards becoming responsible and empowered digital citizens, grounded in both Biblical wisdom and contemporary understanding.
Karen Roeck
3:25-4:25
Success in Grad
Gain valuable insights for navigating high school smoothly with Mr. Kuchma’s expert tips and tricks as Grad Advisor. Discover effective strategies to tackle challenges and maximize success throughout your high school journey. Unlock the keys to a rewarding and fulfilling academic experience under Mr. Kuchma’s guidance.
Anthony Kuchma
Gain valuable insights for navigating high school smoothly with Mr. Kuchma’s expert tips and tricks as Grad Advisor. Discover effective strategies to tackle challenges and maximize success throughout your high school journey. Unlock the keys to a rewarding and fulfilling academic experience under Mr. Kuchma’s guidance.
Anthony Kuchma
3:25-4:25
Calm Parenting: Learning how to attach to your kids
In a world of so very many voices clamouring for your child’s attention to adopt values that are not yours, how is one to stay attached to their child or to rebuild attachment that has been lost? Go on a journey of developing a mindset to connect before we direct, soften before we solve and reinforce the bonds that bind us together. We want your voice to be among the most powerful voices in their life. Join Kim and Darlene as they share practical strategies, life lessons and stories from their experiences and learning.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
In a world of so very many voices clamouring for your child’s attention to adopt values that are not yours, how is one to stay attached to their child or to rebuild attachment that has been lost? Go on a journey of developing a mindset to connect before we direct, soften before we solve and reinforce the bonds that bind us together. We want your voice to be among the most powerful voices in their life. Join Kim and Darlene as they share practical strategies, life lessons and stories from their experiences and learning.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
3:30-4:25
Harmony at Home & School: Collaborative Systems for Home Educators
Join us for a workshop where there will be lots of discussion and practice, introducing Dr. Ross Green’s collaborative systems method. This will be geared specifically for home educators, presented by HCOS Teacher Philippa Moir. Most of the material will be taken from the book, “Raising Human Beings’ where Ross Green shows how we can help our children develop the skills to become more independent, empathetic and self-aware. Parents learn the skills to listen and bore deep into where our children are at and what their stories are. By fostering collaboration, home and learning environments become more effective, and there is increaseed understanding between caregivers and learners. Participants will discover how to implement Dr. Green’s proven techniques to address challenging behaviours, promote emotional regulation, and nurture positive relationships. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or seeking to enhance your current practices, this workshop offers invaluable insights and tools to support your journey as a home educator.
Philippa Moir
Join us for a workshop where there will be lots of discussion and practice, introducing Dr. Ross Green’s collaborative systems method. This will be geared specifically for home educators, presented by HCOS Teacher Philippa Moir. Most of the material will be taken from the book, “Raising Human Beings’ where Ross Green shows how we can help our children develop the skills to become more independent, empathetic and self-aware. Parents learn the skills to listen and bore deep into where our children are at and what their stories are. By fostering collaboration, home and learning environments become more effective, and there is increaseed understanding between caregivers and learners. Participants will discover how to implement Dr. Green’s proven techniques to address challenging behaviours, promote emotional regulation, and nurture positive relationships. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or seeking to enhance your current practices, this workshop offers invaluable insights and tools to support your journey as a home educator.
Philippa Moir
4:35-4:50
Draw and Afternoon Closing (Pick up your children/students) In Ministry Centre
4:50-6:30
Dinner Break
6:15-6:30
Sign in your children/students for evening activities
6:30-8:00
1000 Conversations
Equipping and encouraging parents, educators and youth influencers to have many mini conversations about godly sexuality. You are the ones on the front lines. If you don’t talk with your kids about sex, the internet and others will teach them. A Biblical approach includes practical neuroscience research, stories, illustrations and conversation starters which you can use as you navigate your child and teen through these years.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
Equipping and encouraging parents, educators and youth influencers to have many mini conversations about godly sexuality. You are the ones on the front lines. If you don’t talk with your kids about sex, the internet and others will teach them. A Biblical approach includes practical neuroscience research, stories, illustrations and conversation starters which you can use as you navigate your child and teen through these years.
Kim & Darlene Unrau
8:00
Closing & Pick up your Children
1:15-1:30
Registration and Student Drop off
Please come to sign-in and drop off your students for the events! Sessions start promptly at 1:30pm
Please come to sign-in and drop off your students for the events! Sessions start promptly at 1:30pm
1:30-3:05
Kindergarten to Grade 4 ~ Tag, You’re-It! (Grades K-4)
Get your sweat on, learn some new tag games, and meet some new friends. Please wear comfortable runners and bring a water.
Get your sweat on, learn some new tag games, and meet some new friends. Please wear comfortable runners and bring a water.
1:30-3:05
Bouncing Fun: A Basketball Adventure (Grades 5-8)
Hey, future hoopsters! Get ready for a blast of fun and games with a basketball twist! Join us for an action-packed session where the focus is on laughter, teamwork, and getting active. Led by our energetic coaches, you’ll bounce through a series of exciting challenges, mini-games, and playful drills that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re dribbling like a pro or just getting started, this workshop is all about having a ball while you shoot hoops and make memories with your friends. Come join the fun – no basketball experience required, just a whole lot of enthusiasm!
Hey, future hoopsters! Get ready for a blast of fun and games with a basketball twist! Join us for an action-packed session where the focus is on laughter, teamwork, and getting active. Led by our energetic coaches, you’ll bounce through a series of exciting challenges, mini-games, and playful drills that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re dribbling like a pro or just getting started, this workshop is all about having a ball while you shoot hoops and make memories with your friends. Come join the fun – no basketball experience required, just a whole lot of enthusiasm!
1:30-3:05
Technology and Design Challenges (Grades 5-8) Session Full
Through hands-on, fun, and interdisciplinary activities, participants will explore coding platforms, program different robots and designing a maze/track to race the robots on. The activities are designed to inspire participants to build and think creatively and critically.
Join this camp if you have a passion for exploring the inter-connectedness of the fields of STEAM.
“Curious minds are the foundation for lifelong learning” – Erin Duncan
1:30-3:05
Grad Games, Fun and Getting to Know your Grad Advisor (Grades 9-12)
Join Mr. Kuchma (Grad Advisor) for an exciting game and hangout session designed specifically for students in grades 9-12!
Join Mr. Kuchma (Grad Advisor) for an exciting game and hangout session designed specifically for students in grades 9-12!
3:05-3:15
Break
3:15-4:50
Make a colorful wind chime for the garden! (Grades K-4)
Students will use painting, beading, and knotting skills to assemble and design their own wind chime. While waiting for our craft to dry, we will listen to a story and play some games. Help will be provided for those who are just learning to tie knots.
Students will use painting, beading, and knotting skills to assemble and design their own wind chime. While waiting for our craft to dry, we will listen to a story and play some games. Help will be provided for those who are just learning to tie knots.
3:15-4:50
Keva Planks and Games (Grades 5-8)
Unlock creativity and STEM exploration with Keva Planks for grades 5-8! Dive into hands-on building fun that sparks imagination and problem-solving skills. From constructing epic structures such as towers, bridges and spirals to diving into design challenges, Keva Planks offers endless possibilities for students to learn, collaborate, and have a blast! We also have some other games and activities available during this time.
Unlock creativity and STEM exploration with Keva Planks for grades 5-8! Dive into hands-on building fun that sparks imagination and problem-solving skills. From constructing epic structures such as towers, bridges and spirals to diving into design challenges, Keva Planks offers endless possibilities for students to learn, collaborate, and have a blast! We also have some other games and activities available during this time.
3:15-4:50
Bouncing Fun: A Basketball Adventure (Grades 9-12)
Hey, future hoopsters! Get ready for a blast of fun and games with a basketball twist! Join us for an action-packed session where the focus is on laughter, teamwork, and getting active. Led by our energetic coaches, you’ll bounce through a series of exciting challenges, mini-games, and playful drills that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re dribbling like a pro or just getting started, this workshop is all about having a ball while you shoot hoops and make memories with your friends. Come join the fun – no basketball experience required, just a whole lot of enthusiasm!
Hey, future hoopsters! Get ready for a blast of fun and games with a basketball twist! Join us for an action-packed session where the focus is on laughter, teamwork, and getting active. Led by our energetic coaches, you’ll bounce through a series of exciting challenges, mini-games, and playful drills that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re dribbling like a pro or just getting started, this workshop is all about having a ball while you shoot hoops and make memories with your friends. Come join the fun – no basketball experience required, just a whole lot of enthusiasm!
4:50-5:00
Student Pick-up
6:30-8:00
Discover the Heartwarming Tale of Charlotte’s Web (1973) – (Grades K-7)
Movie Time!
Explore the enduring story of “Charlotte’s Web” in the 1973 animated film adaptation. Suitable for students from kindergarten to seventh grade, this classic tale follows the unlikely friendship between a clever spider named Charlotte and a charming pig named Wilbur. Through their adventures, children learn valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of kindness. Join us for a captivating cinematic experience that will touch the hearts of both young and old alike. Popcorn will be served.
Movie Time!
Explore the enduring story of “Charlotte’s Web” in the 1973 animated film adaptation. Suitable for students from kindergarten to seventh grade, this classic tale follows the unlikely friendship between a clever spider named Charlotte and a charming pig named Wilbur. Through their adventures, children learn valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of kindness. Join us for a captivating cinematic experience that will touch the hearts of both young and old alike. Popcorn will be served.
6:30-8:00
Geocaching 101 Join the world’s largest treasure hunt. (Grades 6-8)
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS device to hide and seek containers, called Geocaches, at specific locations marked by coordinates. There are millions of these clever containers hidden in every country on earth, and over 3400 around us here in Kelowna. Mr. Robideau (who has found over 11,000 caches himself) will give students a tutorial on the activity of Geocaching, how to use a GPS, and then set the students loose in Ben Lee Park with a GPS to find many hidden caches. Join the fun!
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS device to hide and seek containers, called Geocaches, at specific locations marked by coordinates. There are millions of these clever containers hidden in every country on earth, and over 3400 around us here in Kelowna. Mr. Robideau (who has found over 11,000 caches himself) will give students a tutorial on the activity of Geocaching, how to use a GPS, and then set the students loose in Ben Lee Park with a GPS to find many hidden caches. Join the fun!
6:30-8:00
Grad Hangout and Fun (Grades 9-12)
Join Mr. Anthony Kuchma in a time to hang, chat, play some games and have fun.
Join Mr. Anthony Kuchma in a time to hang, chat, play some games and have fun.
8:00
Pick-up your children!
Speakers
Kim and Darlene Unrau
With over 30 years of experience in working with youth and parents, Kim and Darlene Unrau bring their passion to equipping parents to stay connected confidently, navigate through changing and challenging situations and initiate 1000s of little, ongoing conversations transferring their values onto their children. With Kim’s degree in Theology and three decades of experience in pastoral counselling, he has developed Inspired Life Training. With an MA in Education majoring in counselling, Darlene’s present role is one of creator, presenter and trainer of the True To You curriculum offered in workshops to both students and youth influencers in public and private settings. Their joy is three wonderful sons, two exquisite daughters-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. Kim and Darlene have been married for 36 years and reside in Kelowna.
You can find out more about their combined ministry on RadicalRelationships.love.
Karen Roeck
Director of Middle School
Karen currently works at Heritage Christian Online School as the Director of Middle School Instruction. She has an eclectic career background as a K-12 public and independent school teacher, online school administrator, award-winning choral conductor, volleyball coach, and university course writer. Karen first learned how to lead and love others from her parents, who served for many years in the local school and church communities. She thrives when helping people discover their spiritual gifts and talents, and empowering them to fulfill their role within the body of Christ. She and her high school sweetheart Aaron live in Langley, BC with their two children, Kayte and Ben, and their crazy dogs named Gus and Olly.
Anthony Kuchma
Grad Advisor
As an experienced educator within the BC graduation program, Anthony has dual roles as an educator and graduation advisor. Anthony embraces the synergy between these roles as it is truly rewarding to assist students in both their academic journey and post-graduation aspirations. His expertise lies in Mathematics, Science, and fostering a love for coffee! Outside of education, Anthony is a devoted parent to five young children and is equally passionate about heavy music and indulging in mountain biking adventures.
Philippa Moir
HCOS Teacher
Philippa grew up in Zimbabwe, studied in South Africa, taught in England and has finally settled in Canada and isn’t going anywhere! She has seen many different parenting styles amongst all these different cultures, and has taken valuable tips from people from all walks of life. She applied various styles to raising her two daughters, now young adults, who have spread their wings.
Being a teacher at Heritage has a wonderful perk of getting to know the families of the students, and it is such a privilege to be part of conversations about how best to deal with the inevitable road bumps of raising and educating children. Her main goal in this job is to help students become independent and have the confidence to problem solve in all areas of life.
Leanne Kemila
HCOS Teacher
Leanne has been a math tutor for 27 years, a Christian for 24 years, a math teacher for 18 years, and an inclusive education case manager with HCOS for 5 years. She loves numbers! She enjoys teaching people of all ages, from toddlers to adult learners. Through her experience teaching and as a mother of three children, she has noticed the vast individual spectrum of learning styles that exist. She has enjoyed finding ways to engage in problem-solving and developing number sense regardless of a student’s preferences and strengths. She lives in Kelowna with her husband, three children, three dogs, and a bunny.