Nanaimo
MAY 2, 2024
Generations Church, 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC
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
Keynote: 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
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
3:25-4:25
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
Create a Plan for Successful Grad
Join us for “Create a Plan for Successful Grad,” a workshop tailored specifically for parents of grad students. Throughout this session, we’ll guide you through essential steps to foster a healthy and supportive environment, acknowledging the student’s learning style, identifying goals, creating balance, checking their productivity meter, being willing to adapt, asking for help, showing grace, celebrating wins, and planning ahead. This workshop offers valuable insights and tools to empower you and your students on this journey.
Allison Miles
Join us for “Create a Plan for Successful Grad,” a workshop tailored specifically for parents of grad students. Throughout this session, we’ll guide you through essential steps to foster a healthy and supportive environment, acknowledging the student’s learning style, identifying goals, creating balance, checking their productivity meter, being willing to adapt, asking for help, showing grace, celebrating wins, and planning ahead. This workshop offers valuable insights and tools to empower you and your students on this journey.
Allison Miles
4:25-4:45
Transition - Snacks & Coffee
4:45-6:30
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
6:30
Closing
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
1:30-3:05
Patterning Fun (Grades K-3)
Get ready for a pattern-packed adventure! In this interactive workshop tailored for K-2 students, we’ll dive into the exciting world of patterns using a variety of engaging activities. They’ll get to design their own colorful fruit loop necklaces, adding a tasty twist to the learning experience. Join us for a fun-filled exploration that will spark curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of patterns!
Get ready for a pattern-packed adventure! In this interactive workshop tailored for K-2 students, we’ll dive into the exciting world of patterns using a variety of engaging activities. They’ll get to design their own colorful fruit loop necklaces, adding a tasty twist to the learning experience. Join us for a fun-filled exploration that will spark curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of patterns!
1:30-3:05
Resin Jewellery Workshop (Grades 4-12)
This workshop is for students who would like to try their hand at making jewellery out of non-toxic resin. We will be using non- toxic resin, real flowers and other materials (ie. sparkles) to make a jewellery piece that you can take home and enjoy.
This workshop is for students who would like to try their hand at making jewellery out of non-toxic resin. We will be using non- toxic resin, real flowers and other materials (ie. sparkles) to make a jewellery piece that you can take home and enjoy.
1:30-3:05
Spaghetti Bridges and Mousetrap cars (Grades 6-12)
Students will have the choice to complete one of two STEM challenges – Building a bridge out of spaghettini (to hold a certain weight) or build a race car that runs using a mousetrap! Students will experiment, prototype and test – working through the design process to achieve their visions!
Students will have the choice to complete one of two STEM challenges – Building a bridge out of spaghettini (to hold a certain weight) or build a race car that runs using a mousetrap! Students will experiment, prototype and test – working through the design process to achieve their visions!
1:30-3:05
Design your own bridge! (Grades K-3)
Join us for an exciting workshop where Pippa will delve into the world of design through captivating stories like Iggy Peck Architect! Get ready to explore the concept of force as we engage in lively discussions. Students will unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills as they work through the ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies) process to draft their own designs. Then, it’s time for the ultimate challenge: a thrilling contest to construct the most stable bridge using Keva Planks! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, create, and compete in a fun-filled design adventure!
Join us for an exciting workshop where Pippa will delve into the world of design through captivating stories like Iggy Peck Architect! Get ready to explore the concept of force as we engage in lively discussions. Students will unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills as they work through the ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies) process to draft their own designs. Then, it’s time for the ultimate challenge: a thrilling contest to construct the most stable bridge using Keva Planks! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, create, and compete in a fun-filled design adventure!
1:30-3:05
Active Adventures: A Fun-Filled Active and Movement Session (Grades 4-9)
Join us for an action-packed workshop designed to get you moving, laughing, and having a blast! In this session, students in grades 4-9 will embark on a series of exciting activities and games aimed at promoting physical activity, teamwork, and positive social interaction. From energetic relay races and obstacle courses to cooperative challenges and interactive games, participants will have the opportunity to unleash their energy and creativity in a supportive and engaging environment. Led by experienced facilitators, this workshop promises to be an unforgettable adventure filled with fun and excitement. Get ready to make new friends, challenge yourself, and discover the joy of being active!
Join us for an action-packed workshop designed to get you moving, laughing, and having a blast! In this session, students in grades 4-9 will embark on a series of exciting activities and games aimed at promoting physical activity, teamwork, and positive social interaction. From energetic relay races and obstacle courses to cooperative challenges and interactive games, participants will have the opportunity to unleash their energy and creativity in a supportive and engaging environment. Led by experienced facilitators, this workshop promises to be an unforgettable adventure filled with fun and excitement. Get ready to make new friends, challenge yourself, and discover the joy of being active!
3:05-3:15
Transition/Snack
3:15-4:50
Uno’s Garden of Extraodinary Creatures (Grades K-3)
Together we will read the entertaining story book, Uno’s Garden by Graham Base. Then, students will imagine creative imaginative plants and animals using air dry clay and other materials. Students will get to take their creations home along with a note about what topics we discussed.
Together we will read the entertaining story book, Uno’s Garden by Graham Base. Then, students will imagine creative imaginative plants and animals using air dry clay and other materials. Students will get to take their creations home along with a note about what topics we discussed.
3:15-4:50
Survival Bracelet Making Friendship Making Bracelets (Grades 4-9)
Join us in making survival bracelets and friendship bracelets using weaving skills and braiding patterns. We will follow a basic pattern when making survival bracelets, welcoming new and beginner bracelet makers. We encourage experienced bracelet makers to bring their ideas and imagination during our time together.
Join us in making survival bracelets and friendship bracelets using weaving skills and braiding patterns. We will follow a basic pattern when making survival bracelets, welcoming new and beginner bracelet makers. We encourage experienced bracelet makers to bring their ideas and imagination during our time together.
3:15-4:50
Classic Cartooning (Grades 6-12)
Classic Cartooning Grades 4-12 (limit of 22) Learn about drawing in the style of classic cartoons (Bugs Bunny, Goofy) using the basic structure of shapes before adding any detail.
Classic Cartooning Grades 4-12 (limit of 22) Learn about drawing in the style of classic cartoons (Bugs Bunny, Goofy) using the basic structure of shapes before adding any detail.
3:15-4:50
Cooperative Fun: Games Galore Workshop (Grades K-4)
Join us for a session filled with laughter, camaraderie, and thrilling cooperative games that emphasize collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. From exciting relay races to challenging team-building activities, participants will work together to overcome obstacles and achieve shared goals! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost confidence and unleash your inner team player!
Join us for a session filled with laughter, camaraderie, and thrilling cooperative games that emphasize collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. From exciting relay races to challenging team-building activities, participants will work together to overcome obstacles and achieve shared goals! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost confidence and unleash your inner team player!
4:50-5:00
Transition/Bagged Lunch (extra snacks)
5:00-6:30
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.
5:00-6:30
Escape Room Experience (Grades 8-12 )
Embark on a thrilling global adventure with our “Amazing Race: Travel the World” escape room kit. Gather your team and prepare for an exhilarating challenge as you race against time to unlock the coveted travel box. Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of excitement as you solve puzzles, crack codes, and decipher clues inspired by iconic destinations worldwide. From the bustling streets of Asia to the remote jungles of Africa, each clue will transport you to a new location, testing your teamwork, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills along the way. With interactive challenges, your knowledge and problem-solving skills will be tested! Join other HCOS students as you attempt to be the first to unlock the prize!
Embark on a thrilling global adventure with our “Amazing Race: Travel the World” escape room kit. Gather your team and prepare for an exhilarating challenge as you race against time to unlock the coveted travel box. Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of excitement as you solve puzzles, crack codes, and decipher clues inspired by iconic destinations worldwide. From the bustling streets of Asia to the remote jungles of Africa, each clue will transport you to a new location, testing your teamwork, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills along the way. With interactive challenges, your knowledge and problem-solving skills will be tested! Join other HCOS students as you attempt to be the first to unlock the prize!
5:00-6:30
Quiet Room with
Colouring & Keva
(K-7)
Watching Charlotte’s Web movie too much stimulation or your student need another option? Join us for a quiet place of colouring and Keva Planks.
Watching Charlotte’s Web movie too much stimulation or your student need another option? Join us for a quiet place of colouring and Keva Planks.
6:30
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.
Allison Miles
Grad Advisor - Inclusive Education
As a seasoned educator with 24 years of experience, Allison has the privilege of working with students from k-12, fostering creativity and instilling a lifelong love for learning through teaching and advising.
Throughout her career, Allison taught a diverse range of students, each with their own unique backgrounds, abilities and aspirations. However, it wasn’t until she became a mother, that she truly grasped the profound importance of shepherding, adapting, mentoring, advocating and guiding the next generation. As a result, Allison is dedicated to inspire and empower students to unlock and harness their fullest potential.