Ridge Meadows Home Learners Group

Spring Festival

2008-04-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

Spring in Spring at the Maple Ridge Park (Fern Cres. & 232nd) on April 19 from 11:00 am- 3:00 am. KEEPS will be offering people the opportunity to release some salmon into the river. There will be dancing and singing and a giant fish where children can walk into.

New & Used Curriculum/Book Sale

2008-04-16T18:05:00.000-07:00

"Spring Clean Out Time"

Event: New and used Curriculum sale

What: Curriculum/Book Sale

When: Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00am -2:00 pm

Where: Eagles Hall Maple Ridge, 23461 Fern Crescent, Maple Ridge, BC

Please R.S.V.P. to book your free table eva.kwong@shaw.ca

Map

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note: The property is located across the street from the Maple Ridge Park

Homeschool Potluck Dinner

2007-12-03T17:38:00.000-08:00

The potluck party is on Friday December 14 from 2:30 p.m. to about 9:30 at 23461 Fern Crescent in Maple Ridge, first a craft fair (children are able to make goodies to sell and/or trade) , then dinner (potluck: please label dishes) and performances (children are encouraged to perform their own show, skits, dance, song, play a musical instrument, recite a poem ect..). The cost is $5 per family. You may bring something to donate for a silent auction. Please RSVP Lorraine Lum at kidsbooks@shaw.ca.

Our family will bring a keyboard if anyone will be performing any piano playing.

Maple Ridge Eagles Hall
23461 Fern Crescent
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2S6
Hall, kitchen, plus one acre of land, wheelchair accessible

Please pass the information on.

Tks.

Eva

Eureka

2007-10-19T02:34:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that I will be able to edit the blog. New information will now appear on the top.
Field Trips:
Volunteer Job Fair: October 15-21 at the Maple Ridge Public Library. "Whether you are a teenager or retired, there are opportunities for you"

Maple Ridge Recycling Center: Oct 19/2007, 2:30-3:30 pm. The depot is located at 10092 – 236th Street in the Albion industrial area (next to the GVRD Garbage Transfer Station. Map). The depot is a drop-off and intermediate processing facility, funded by the District of Maple Ridge that provides services to both urban and rural residents of Maple Ridge. www.rmrecycling.org/depot.htm

Emergency Social Services Simulation Exercise: Sat. Oct 20/2007 at the Greg Moore Centre from 11:00- 2:00 pm. This is open to the public. You do not have to RSVP. "Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had to be evacuated from your home because of fire, earthquake or flood? Where would you go for information, food and clothing? Where would you sleep? How would you get in contact with family members? Emergency Social Services has the answers. Make it a family event, come check out the simulated Reception Centre, experience a walk through as if you were the evacuee, try out the disaster .."

Web Site(s): ideas worthing spreading. Lots of amazing speakers represented from the TED conference that you are able to watch from the comfort of your own home. www.ted.com/

Field Trips

2007-10-19T02:32:00.000-07:00

Is there any field trips that you would suggest the group participate in?
Do you have any experience with Blogs.

Ridge Meadows Home Learners Group

2007-10-14T02:24:00.000-07:00

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Our members are diversified in beliefs, experiences and backgrounds. The group is open to all homeschoolers to join us in the community of homelearning.

My goal for this blog site is to create a community where ideas and information can be shared. Where each one of us respects and listens to other ideas and not be judged.

Field Trips: Please share with us any upcoming field trips homeschoolers dates or information about field trips you would like to recommend.

Web Sites: Share with us any sites that are your favorites.

Books: Do you have a book that you absolutely couldn't put down and your children asked you to read one more chapter...

Eye Openers: Have your children pointed out something to you and you never thought to look at it that way before.

Travels: Have you visited any places with your children and found out anything interesting?

Documentaries: If you would like to share any excellent documentaries please please post it to the group.

Field Trips in Maple Ridge:
Please make sure that you e-mail me at least 2 days prior for the event to confirm registration.

Search and Rescue Tour: Oct 24/2007, 10:00 - 11:45 am "Hug a Tree" program and 1:15-2:45 pm "Adventure Smart" * this is an active Search and Rescue so if there is a really this date will be changed to another day.www.rmsar.bc.ca/

Maple Ridge Libary Tour: Nov 16/2007, 1:30 - 2:30 grades 5 and up Research Tour. 1:30 - 2:00pm grades K-4. www.fvrl.bc.ca

Web Sites:
Where to start learning about homeschooling ? http://www.bchla.bc.ca/

This is my favorite place that I want my kids to play in but they would rather play with their friends or webkinz.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary//

Books
One of my favorite books to read out loud is Story of the World by Susan Bauer. My son keeps on telling me to read one more chapter and we can never complete the activity sheets that corespond to the chapter.

Eye Openers
(We are an non smoking family.) My daughter asks me why do people smoke? How much does it cost to smoke. That 15 min car ride turned into a math game. Now why can't she fill in the blanks in her math book?

Travels
Fort George in Ontario was one of our favorite historical location to go to especially if your children like the period of 1812. Try and get Peter as your guide for the red coat.

Documentaries
The Peoples History brings Canadian History to Life. Enjoy

Ridge Meadows Home Learners Group

2007-10-14T02:12:00.000-07:00

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Welcome to Ridge Meadows Home Learners Group!

We come from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs to meet on the common ground of homelearning and to enjoy the community found within; we are not a faith-based group.

My goal for this blog site is to create a community where ideas and information can be shared. Where each one of us respects and listens to other ideas and not be judged.

Field Trips

Would you be interested in helping to organize field trips?

Field Trips: Please share with us any upcoming field trips homeschoolers dates or information about field trips you would like to recommend.

Web Sites: Share with us any sites that are your favorites.

Books: Do you have a book that you absolutely couldn't put down and your children asked you to read one more chapter...

Eye Openers: Have your children pointed out something to you and you never thought to look at it that way before.

Travels: Have you visited any places with your children and found out anything interesting?

Documentaries: If you would like to share any excellent documentaries please please post it to the group.

Field Trips in Maple Ridge:
Please make sure that you e-mail me at least 2 days prior for the event to confirm registration

Volunteer Job Fair: October 15-21 at the Maple Ridge Public Library. "Whether you are a teenager or retired, there are opportunities for you"

Maple Ridge Recycling Center: Oct 19/2007, 2:30-3:30 pm. The depot is located at 10092 – 236th Street in the Albion industrial area (next to the GVRD Garbage Transfer Station. Map). The depot is a drop-off and intermediate processing facility, funded by the District of Maple Ridge that provides services to both urban and rural residents of Maple Ridge. www.rmrecycling.org/depot.htm

Emergency Social Services Simulation Exercise: Sat. Oct 20/2007 at the Greg Moore Centre from 11:00- 2:00 pm. This is open to the public. You do not have to RSVP. "Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had to be evacuated from your home because of fire, earthquake or flood? Where would you go for information, food and clothing? Where would you sleep? How would you get in contact with family members? Emergency Social Services has the answers. Make it a family event, come check out the simulated Reception Centre, experience a walk through as if you were the evacuee, try out the disaster .."

Search and Rescue Tour: Oct 24/2007, 10:00 - 11:45 am "Hug a Tree" program and 1:15-2:45 pm "Adventure Smart" * this is an active Search and Rescue so if there is a really this date will be changed to another day.

Maple Ridge Libary Tour: Nov 16/2007, 1:30 - 2:30 grades 5 and up Research Tour. 1:30 - 2:00pm grades K-4. www.fvrl.bc.ca

Web Sites:
Where to start learning about homeschooling ? http://www.bchla.bc.ca/

This is my favorite place that I want my kids to play in but they would rather play with their friends or webkinz.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary/

Books
One of my favorite books to read out loud is Story of the World by Susan Bauer. My son keeps on telling me to read one more chapter and we can never complete the activity sheets that corespond to the chapter.

Eye Openers
(We are an non smoking family.) My daughter asks me why do people smoke? How much does it cost to smoke. That 15 min car ride turned into a math game. Now why can't she fill in the blanks in her math book?

Travels
Fort George in Ontario was one of our favorite historical location to go to especially if your children like the period of 1812. Try and get Peter as your guide for the red coat.

Documentaries
The Peoples History brings Canadian History to Life. Enjoy