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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Hannah Wong – piano teacher

BC Boys Choir

Maggie Zhang – professional piano teacher

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – School of Music

Theresa Tang – Coordinator, Health Promotion Initiatives, BC & Yukon | Heart and Stroke Foundation

Arts Umbrella

Artspace – performing arts classes

G.I.F.T.S. – Gulf Islands Film and Television School

Missions Fest field trip and youth events

Rogue Dance Studio

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Hannah Wong – piano teacher

BC Boys Choir

Maggie Zhang – professional piano teacher

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – School of Music

Theresa Tang – Coordinator, Health Promotion Initiatives, BC & Yukon | Heart and Stroke Foundation

Arts Umbrella

Artspace – performing arts classes

G.I.F.T.S. – Gulf Islands Film and Television School

Missions Fest field trip and youth events

Rogue Dance Studio

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts – Arts Programs

Ed Sadler – guitar teacher

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

4theloveofwriting Writing Workshops

SFU Starry Nights

Lyceum of Literature and Art

Circus Arts

Bloom Art Studio

Place des Arts- Performing and Visual Arts Classes

Surrey Nature Centre

November Meeting

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

Fall Co-Op

Fall Co-Op

Gingerbread Baking at Home - Online Meeting for Teens and Tweens

Virtual Christmas Craft Workshops

Virtual Christmas Craft Workshops

ARENEX GYMNASTICS

ARENEX GYMNASTICS

Listed below are the services in the community available for the home educator and home schooled children in the Greater Vancouver area. They are not sponsored nor vetted by New Life Home School Association, and are listed here for information purposes only. Please visit the listed websites for more information.

NatureKids BC are a special group of young people, aged five to 12 who are passionate about nature in BC and are interested in everything related to creatures and their surrounding and how they share the planet with us. Members receive NatureWILD magazine four times a year. There are over 40 clubs of young naturalists in communities and schools all over the province. For each group, a leader arranges Explorer Days when members and their parents go on outings led by local nature experts. A parent or adult guardian goes with a member on every outing.

Science World is a charitable organization that engages British Columbians in science and inspires future science and technology leadership throughout our province. They offer workshops throughout the year specifically for home school students under the age of 12 among other services for the entire family, such as the Robotics club, early learners, and summer camps. Yearly membership available.

Vancouver Aquarium is a not-for-profit marine science centre. They offer an outside-of-the-box learning experience specially designed for home learning families. Home School Days happen six times a year for students up to grade 9. Registration for homeschool days includes the day admission to the aquarium. As well, on their website they have printable resources suitable for the elementary grade students.

At Soaring Eagle Nature School, the forest is our classroom. Students connect deeply with the natural world around them through hands-on experience, nature based play and survival skills. Our educational techniques encourage students to develop a sense of place from understanding their role within the natural world.

Built in 1938, the 10,000 square foot Arenex is a Lower Mainland destination for gymnastics and trampoline for over 42 years. This sports facility offers a variety of sporting activities such as gymnastics, ball hockey, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer and badminton. Our goal is to serve all ages to build self-confidence and develop skills.

They offer a very popular and affordable choice for home learning families in gymnastics and trampoline classes.

Check out their latest brochure online for registration details.

The Circus Lab is an experimental space designed to encourage creativity and forward thinking in the circus arts. Our goal is to instruct students in fundamental circus skills while allowing for 'play' on the equipment and encouraging their individual styles and interests in movement. Classes are taught in an all-around format: students develop a wide range of circus skills while gaining strength, hand-eye coordination and flexibility as they progress. Disciplines taught include trapeze, aerial silks, tumbling, trampoline, unicycle, aerial hoop, juggling, and partner acrobatics, and more.

- piano lessons offered in New West/Burnaby - able to travel to your house - Teacher's ARCT and a member of the BCRMTA (BC Registered Music Teacher's Association) - website: http://pianofortekeys.com/

- The British Columbia Boys Choir is a four-part secular boys choir, one of the few in North America. Over its 44 year history the Choir has trained over 900 members - the Touring Choir is auditioned: boys can sing something they know like “O Canada”. - the Town Choir...

- piano lessons offered at all levels - over 18 years experience in teaching, with performance and competition experience - fun study methods tailored to individual goals - private, group lessons or lessons by Skype are available - website www.pianistmaggie.com, and...

- offering musical training for sudents of all ages and abilities with both one-to-one and ensemble classes - located adjacent to the Orpheum in downtown Vancouver - Website: www.vsoschoolofmusic.ca

- Contact Theresa Tang for FREE HeartSmart Kids™ program resources to homeschoolers who will be working with children, families, and health. - obtain a free educator’s guide full of healthy living lesson plans, classroom posters, and annually renewable student...

- The Arts Umbrella Home Learners Program offers an integrated approach to the development of skills in both Theatre and Visual Arts. - unique to the two Arts Umbrella Surrey locations, is a combined theatre and visual arts class on Friday afternoons...

- artspace is a unique visual and performing arts centre in Burnaby. With innovative visual arts, theatre, dance, and music programs taught by exceptional arts educators, artspace transforms young lives by encouraging artistic exploration and creative expression.- The...

- G.I.F.T.S is a live-in media intensive facility located on beautiful Galiano Island. - provides 6-day sessions throughout the year. Some sessions have spots reserved for home learners. The students work in small groups mentored by industry professionals.- Website:...

- Missions Fest is a multi-day Christian conference held annually in January to highlight global mission opportunities - Website: www.missionsfestvancouver.ca

- Rogue Dance aims to provide a training ground where future risk-takers, artists and world changers are inspired through the expression of dance. - provides a variety of daytime home learner dance classes. - register online for fall semester beginning in September -...

2 November Meeting November 2, 20207:00 pm – 8:00 pm ONLINE! Map Virtual Interest Showcase. Two minute presentations from kids and adults showing what they are passionate about. November Meeting

12 Operation Christmas Child Packing Party November 12, 202010:00 am – 12:00 pm Coquitlam, Map This is a great opportunity for children to learn about Operation Christmas Child, where the gift boxes go and the lives they impact. We will watch some short films about the project, write letters/cards and pack up shoeboxes. Shoeboxes, labels etc. will be supplied. As this is an at home event, we will be limited on numbers. Please email pitsiaeli@shaw.ca for location and more details. Bring a well-balanced variety of items for your shoebox with such as: - School Supplies - Items such as pencils, pens, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books - Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as stu?ed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewellery, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag) - Hygiene Items - Please place soap in a sealable bag - A Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoebox DO NOT INCLUDE: - Toothpaste (due to customs regulations) - Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations) - Used items (due to customs regulations) - Playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed) - Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoe box). - Items that can scare or harm a child - War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc. For further information visit: https://www.samaritanspurse.ca/pack-a-shoebox/ Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

13 Fall Co-Op November 13, 2020TBA We plan to meet twice a month, outdoors to do nature journaling activities. Please mark your calendar with these dates: Sept. 11th Sept. 25th Oct. 9th Oct. 23rd Nov. 13th Nov. 27th Fall Co-Op

27 Fall Co-Op November 27, 2020TBA We plan to meet twice a month, outdoors to do nature journaling activities. Please mark your calendar with these dates: Sept. 11th Sept. 25th Oct. 9th Oct. 23rd Nov. 13th Nov. 27th Fall Co-Op Gingerbread Baking at Home - Online Meeting for Teens and Tweens November 27, 20202:00 pm – 4:00 pm Online! Map Have the kids join us online for a fun afternoon of baking gingerbread cookies. Once the goodies have been baked, we hope to have time for games of Kahoot and Scribblr. Sign up for a list of ingredients and supplies needed for the baking activity. Gingerbread Baking at Home - Online Meeting for Teens and Tweens