Pond Dips at Science Center

There have been two pond dips booked at the science centre. They have been divided into two groups according to age.

May 5th (Wednesday) (for elementary age group-approx 5-9 years old)
9:00am 1 hr then 1 hr in the science centre
$5.00 for non members and $4.50 for members (moms can stay for members otherwise 1 mom for 5 kids)
RSVP to Liz at lizn@shaw.ca

May 7th (Friday) (for grade 5 and older-approx. 10 and older)
1:00pm (approx. 1 1/2 hours)
$5.00 for non members and $4.50 for members (as above)
RSVP to Lina at lina-r@shaw.ca

We need a minimum of 10 in each class to go ahead so please let us know as soon as possible if you will be attending.

Thanks,
Lina

Meeting Thursday April 29th?

YES! Meeting is this Thursday, at 7pm at Talkin' Donkey in the room upstairs. So glad you can attend, Caroline! Thanks for the reminder!

Hope so, because I booked the evening off from work ;0)

Could someone confirm the time and place please?

Thanks!

Home Education Conference

This is from Lina (does anyone know what dates the conference is for those who are interested?)

Hi Everyone!
BC CHEC is coming soon!
The organizers want to make sure that everyone knows that the Exhibit Hall hours have changed:
Friday the halls are open from 10am – 2pm for Registered Attendees ONLY!
They open at 4pm til 8pm to the public $5/adult, children free
Saturday the halls are open to everyone from 8:30am til 3:30pm (note the early closing!) $10/adult, children are free
Jim Weiss Story Night on Friday is open to everyone. $5/person (children under 5 years are free), or bring a donation to the Food Bank. Cost is included for registered attendees! Doors open at 6pm with live entertainment.

Camping Trip

Posted for Zena from Kelowna Homeschoolers Group:

I've arranged a homeschool camping trip, arriving in the afternoon of Friday 4th June, staying overnight on the 4th and Saturday 5th June, leaving on the Sunday morning.
It's at Camp Dunlop in Kelowna: http://www.campdunlop.com/
The cost is $5 per person, per night, either tenting or in the bunkhouse.
Canoe rental is extra ($15 for a two day rental, including safety equipment).
We have space for more people. If you haven't already, please let me know ASAP if you'd like to join us. (I need to know how many adults/ children, the ages of the children and who, if any, is with SelfDesign.)
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions,
Zena.
email: zenaryder@mac.com

Film-Making Class for Teens

Hi everyone,
I am organizing a film-making class for teens through SelfDesign high. It is open to 13-18 year olds. You can qualify for highschool credit.
Please contact me at wmillerunser@selfdesign.org if you are interested in learning more about it.
It will start April 14, run for about 10-12 weeks and be Wednesday evenings. The instructor is from CATO.

Thanks,
Wyatt.

Okanagan Symphony school concert series: How Canada came to be.

Dear Teachers, Parents and Music Educators,

Music students at Glenmore Elementary are looking forward to an amazing opportunity next spring; they're going to perform in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra as part of the OSO's 50th anniversary season of performing professional-level symphonic music in the Okanagan Valley.

"How Canada Came To Be: A Story of You and Me" is an orchestral adaptation by Claude Lapalme of original works and traditional folk songs arranged by Rhonda Draper, Glenmore Elementary Music Specialist and 2007 Governor General's Award Winner for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History for "How Canada Came to Be".

The 45-minute multi-disciplinary performance featuring with the Glenmore Grizzly Bear Singers will be another new OSO experience, and the interactivity among the singers, Rhonda Draper, and the orchestra with the audience promises to yield exciting performances for participants and spectators alike. Conducted by Music Director Rosemary Thomson, the shows highlight storytelling, singing, audience participation and large screen images of Canada's past. Draper says the show brings to life the glory and drama of the Canadian story and helps young Canadians learn more about how they came to be Canadian. The show is aimed at Grades one to six.
It will be in Vernon on Tuesday, April 13, at Trinity United Church at 9:30 & 10:45am. Seats for the morning shows are $6 per student or parent/educator

You can either email me at: garlick@telus.net for the registration form or the following contact number.

Contact Wendy McCracken for registration form
Concerts Manager/Grants Administrator
Okanagan Symphony Society
250-763-7544; email: wmccracken@okanagansymphony.com

Go to the following link for more information:
http://okanagansymphony.com/concerts.asp?concert=42

Meeting?

Edit: Meeting tonight is CANCELLED. Rescheduled for next Thursday, April 1st, 7 til 10pm at Talkin' Donkey.
Last Thursday of the month approaches quickly... We have the meeting room upstairs at Talkin' Donkey reserved from 7 until 10pm. Some of us are going to "Boy Smarts" talk that night so won't be attending. Can you leave a comment if you're planning to go to the meeting so others can plan accordingly? Thanks! Happy Spring!