Come join us Tuesday, May 28th from 11am to 2pm (possibly later) for the annual MASH End-of-Year Picnic at St Vital Park Playground. Bring a lunch, picnic blanket and hangout with us!
Please note that representatives from the Manitoba Homeschooling Office to answer any questions you may have on legislation and homeschool forms. You can also join us at ‘Meet the Manitoba Homeschooling Office‘ that Thursday, May 30th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Bill and Helen Norrie Library for more in depth conversation.
Same picnic, NEW location!
We usually have it at Assiniboine Park Nature Playground, but it seems to be under construction, so note the location change!
Come for the the week, a few nights or just for the day!
We are hoping you will join us for MASH Camping Week; a week of beach time, nature walks, crafts, barbecuing, campfires, and fun contests with other homeschooling families. Bring your family, camping gear, and food for a week of activities and fun.
Blue boxes are activities geared towards older kids.
Brown boxes are programs put on by Birds Hill Park for our group.
Pizza orders need to have your name and a note “to be picked up by MASH” by 5pm on Thursday to the Pizza Hut in Oakbank. Phone: (204) 444-5551 Order online by clicking here.
Schedule is just a guideline that is subject to change due to weather and other circumstances.
MASH Camping Week will be centered near Song Bay, the group campsite is Song Bay 01. If you’re camping, please book near Song Bay. For electrical sites ($22.05/night), book Song Bay or Lark Bay. For basic sites ($17.85/night), book Fox Bay. For full service ($25.20/night), book Swamp Bay Savannah Bay, or Tree Bay (they are farther way from Song Bay). To see where everyone else has booked, please join the chat.
Each family attending is responsible for their own park vehicle permit and campground fee (if camping) as well as their food, beverages, and costs incurred for the week. There are no cost to join the events and no need to signup for join for the day. Every person under the age of 18 is to be under the care of their parent(s) or an appointed adult guardian.
We are hoping this gives us more time to build connections and create community!
Last spring, we reserved the fields for the meet-ups. We had to make sure to get the funds for that. We have learned, it is not necessary so this event is completely FREE!
Park amenities include play structure, swings, sandbox, wading pool, soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis court, basketball nets, benches and public washrooms. If you’re interested in an activity, bring some equipment and it’s always helpful to bring some to share.
Last year, MASH started these meet-ups with some trepidation. After a year of going strong, the community has taken it over to make it their own. We hope the homeschooling community can keep it going.
Think not what your community can do for you, but what you can do for your community. =)
