Can you believe it?! The month of May is coming to a close!
As we reach for the home stretch, let me know how I can support you. Please let me know when and how you plan on handing in portfolios. I would like them all by June 11th if possible.
I have already arranged with many of you to come for a home visit or collect portfolios. Thank you for your diligence.
I look forward to celebrating your family's learning this year!
Blessings,
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Waiting to Plant Those Seeds
As I write to you this week, I am sitting next to my fireplace under a blanket. I want to be out preparing and planting my garden, but it is just too cold. Too rainy. Too windy. Too early to plant. My husband is becoming very impatient waiting for just the right time to line up those seeds row by row. He brags that last year at this time, he was admiring his broccoli sprouts; this year it's only mounds of dirt with rocks identifying where the rows will one day be placed . But then he also remembers his peppers - they didn't look quite so good come mid-summer all spotted and curled up. He planted them too early. So, he chooses to be patient this year and wait for just the right conditions.
We can be so impatient can't we? Or maybe it's just me! I think about how often I have tried to teach my kids something that they just weren't ready for. I was impatient in that I did not listen to the Lord's leading on when my child was ready for that lesson - whether it be an academic lesson or a life or character lesson. Then I became discouraged when I observed a lack of growth.
I have to remind myself often that the PLOs are guidelines for teaching my kids. I can use then to track learning and growth, but how and when I introduce those topics needs to be carefully brought before the Lord for his wisdom and guidance. The longer I teach my kids at home, the more I understand them and the better I can discern when to plant certain seeds of learning. Just like the longer my husband gardens, the more he learns about when to plant certain plants and when to wait for just the right conditions. In my children's case, I recognize that it is often the condition of the heart that makes them ready to receive character or life training and it is a condition or stimulation of the mind that makes them ready for academic training.
Thinking about these things has influenced my plans for next year as well as my attitude on a day-to-day basis as I ask the Lord each day what my children are ready to learn and how I can prepare the condition of their hearts and minds.
Talking about conditioning! How about conditioning those bodies!
I want to remind you of the Track and Field Fun Day In Nanaimo on June 17th.
I look forward to receiving your weekly e-mails or skypes. Thank you to those who have made it a priority and habit of communicating weekly with me. It really helps me with supporting your family and reporting accurately.
Bless you!
We can be so impatient can't we? Or maybe it's just me! I think about how often I have tried to teach my kids something that they just weren't ready for. I was impatient in that I did not listen to the Lord's leading on when my child was ready for that lesson - whether it be an academic lesson or a life or character lesson. Then I became discouraged when I observed a lack of growth.
I have to remind myself often that the PLOs are guidelines for teaching my kids. I can use then to track learning and growth, but how and when I introduce those topics needs to be carefully brought before the Lord for his wisdom and guidance. The longer I teach my kids at home, the more I understand them and the better I can discern when to plant certain seeds of learning. Just like the longer my husband gardens, the more he learns about when to plant certain plants and when to wait for just the right conditions. In my children's case, I recognize that it is often the condition of the heart that makes them ready to receive character or life training and it is a condition or stimulation of the mind that makes them ready for academic training.
Thinking about these things has influenced my plans for next year as well as my attitude on a day-to-day basis as I ask the Lord each day what my children are ready to learn and how I can prepare the condition of their hearts and minds.
Talking about conditioning! How about conditioning those bodies!
I want to remind you of the Track and Field Fun Day In Nanaimo on June 17th.
Family Fun Day and Track Meet |
Friday June 17th, 2011
Rotary Bowl Nanaimo (behind Nanaimo Aquatic Centre)
9:00am – 3:00pm
For all home schooled children ages 5yrs – 18yrs whether enrolled or registered in the public or independent school system.
HCOS student cost: $10.00 per Child/ $5.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
$20.00 per Family$15.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
All other students: $15.00 per child/ $10.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
$30.00 per Family/ $20.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
Enthusiastic participants will be put in age appropriate groups and will rotate through track & field events and fun stations.
Track and field events for ages 5-8 will include: ball throw, shuttle run, standing long jump and running events (50m, 75m)
Track and field events for ages 9-18 will include: shot put or ball throw, long jump, triple jump, and running events (100m, 200m)
To Register, please click and fill out the online registration form entitled
HCOS Track Meet 2011 and mail payment to:
Nola Morgan
2245 Neil Dr
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6T4
Events will proceed rain or shine. (except for a down pour)
REMEMBER!
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST have their OWN backpack containing:
2 labelled water bottles, a snack, and a sunhat.
EACH FAMILY will need sunscreen, and a picnic lunch.
Hope to see you all there,
Nola Morgan nmorgan@onlineschool.ca I look forward to receiving your weekly e-mails or skypes. Thank you to those who have made it a priority and habit of communicating weekly with me. It really helps me with supporting your family and reporting accurately.
Bless you!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Catching up!
Well, it has been a whole month since I last made a post. I have been forwarding e-mails as needed, but it has been a busy month finishing up reports and preparing for Convention in Kelowna. It feels good to re-connect on a more personal basis!
First, I want to share a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sam this month!
A few reminders and Bits of News:
Have a great weekend, everyone!!! God bless you in whatever you plan on doing!
First, I want to share a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sam this month!
A few reminders and Bits of News:
- Deadline for using your funds for the 2010/2011 school year is May 15. I can not authorize any purchases after that date.
- Reenrolment: Most of you have already done so, but if you have not yet reenrolled and plan on doing so, please do it as soon as possible; knowing numbers now helps us plan for next year :).
- I will be forwarding an e-mail asking you to help with a survey for the Online Subscriptions. Please take the time to share as your information helklps to provide resources that work for YOU!
- I am really excited to announce that HCOS is hosting a Track and Field and Fun Day in June. Please see the e-mail that I will forward you for more information.
- HCOS Island Tour: Yesterday was Victoria, today was Port Alberni, and Monday id Black Creek and Nanaimo. Please see previous flyer for details.
Summer is on the horizon, hooray!
Many of you are busy organizing for next year, so here are some reminders regarding reserving kits and books:
· To reserve items for next year, you must be re-enrolled. Send me a note once you are, and I will update your library card for 2012.
· The earliest date you can reserve an item for the next school year is August 29th. Ie. if you reserve a kit for August 15th, you will not receive it until sometime after the 19th.
· Maximum of 20 items out at one time (up from 15!)
· Maximum of 3 kits per family at one time and only one kite per grade/per subject (one gr. 1 socials and one Grade 1 Science, but not two grade 1 Socials kits)
· Maximum of 3 media items at one time (CDs, DVDs)
· Loan period for books and kits is 8 weeks
· Loan period for Media is 4 weeks
· We ship by Canpar to most areas. To keep costs down, choose one reserve date for a number of items so we can ship all of them at once, and be sure to choose the same return date for each item. We do not ship one single item on its own if it is small ie. a DVD, and the cost of mailing small items back is the patron’s responsibility.
· For those folks outside Canpar’s shipping zones, we will mail items by Canada Post. You would be responsible for paying for the return mailing costs by Canada Post. Include your receipt for the cost and it will be credited to your curriculum budget.
New Families: if you are enrolled for the 2011/2012 year, you may take out items over the summer. Send your name, address, & phone number to me and I’ll set up your account. You will also be able to place reserves for the school year.
Summer Loans
· June 10th is the last day to order books for the summer if you have re-enrolled
· Maximum of one kit per family over the summer
· June 10th is also the date that all materials are due back in the library. Items can be renewed for the summer if you are re-enrolled.
· Summer loans are due back in the library by August 12th. If you are going on vacation, have the items picked up early as overdue items will result in your account being suspended! We need the items returned on time in order to prepare them for the new school year.
· The library is closed during the month of July.
If you have any questions, please contact me!
Sincerely,
Shandra Wiebe
Head Librarian
250-862-2377 x.311
Monday 1-5, Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 2-6
907 Badke Road, Kelowna BC
V1X 5Z5
Have a great weekend, everyone!!! God bless you in whatever you plan on doing!
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