Tuesday, December 17th from 1-4pm @Harrow United 955 Mulvey Avenue
$5 per family *
Please join us in the gym at Harrow United for a holiday party with music, food and activities. If you are able, consider bringing a food item to share (please label ingredients). If you have an activity/craft you would like to include, feel free to do so.
Please register if you are planning to attend to help us plan.
We plan to collect money for the charity “Be A Santa For A Senior” group. If you are interested in donating, you can bring cash or etransfer with a note “Be A Santa For A Senior” to [email protected].
From our family to yours, happy holidays homeschooler!
[This is a MASH Event] *This money helps us pay for the cost of renting the facility
Join us for a day on the farm and learn about textile agriculture:
Learn how wool is harvested and spun into yarn for clothing.
Tour the woolen mill.
Get hands-on and naturally dye some fabric or yarn in Manitoba grown Indigo.
Explore our local clothing supply chain, and meet the sheep that grow your wool!
Meet new homeschooling friends.
All Ages Welcome $9 per person or $26 per family (4 people max per family) Kids 3 and under are free (pay what you can available upon request – email[email protected])
-If you wish to do the hands-on dye activity, please bring a t-shirt, bandanna, wool yarn, or other natural fibre (cotton, linen, hemp, wool, alpaca only) to dip in an indigo vat.
-This is an outdoor event. There will be canopy tents to keep out the rain or sunshine, but there are no indoor facilities. We recommend footwear appropriate to the weather (rain boots if its rainy or running shoes).
-Please bring a water bottle and your own lunch.
-There is an outhouse on site.
–Here is what can be expected re accessibility at Long Way Homestead. The driveway, walkways, dye studio and outdoor workshops spaces are a mix of grass and gravel with some bumpy terrain and accessible by wheelchair. The outhouse, indoor studio space and wool mill all have one step access and not wheelchair accessible. They are working to build wheelchair accessibility into the entire farm, mill and field school.
Birds Hill Park put on a great homeschooling program. Check out their blurb. Spots are limited. Register Here.
Junior Naturalist programs explore the natural and cultural features of Birds Hill Provincial Park that connect to the science and social studies school curriculums in Manitoba.
All programs take place at the Interpretive Workshop, located at the end of Nimowin Road. Programs are FREE. Parents/caregivers will participate with their students. Please let us know if you require accessibility accommodations. Program presented in English.
For more information, call the Park Interpreter’s office at 204-654-6739 or email [email protected].
Remember, vehicle permits are required year round in provincial parks. Park Vehicle Permits can be purchased and printed online at manitobaelicensing.ca or in-person at a local retailer. Permits are not available for sale at the event.
Birds Hill Provincial Park is located on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the homeland of the Red River Métis.
Two program dates each month, Register for a morning and afternoon session (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.).
Sessions:
Super Soils – Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27: Get your hands dirty with these fun experiments as we discover why soil is important to the ecosystem. Explore the soil found along Nimowin Trail as we enjoy a guided walk.
Water Systems – Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25: Discover the importance of water, its link to the weather and how to conserve it. Find out what happens to an ecosystem when aquatic invasive species move into it with some active outdoor games.
What’s Alive – Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22: Learn about the biodiversity and interactions of living and non-living things in the park’s ecosystem. See how many you can observe on a scavenger hunt walk on Nimowin Trail.
Winter Adaptations – Thursday, December 19 and Friday, December 20: Discover how animals adapt to their changing environment through physical and behavioral changes. Explore Nimowin Trail in search of signs of active winter animals.
Glenwood CC has a Stick and Puck times from :15pm – 2:30pm and 2:45pm to 4:00pm on Tuesdays starting January. You can register online to reserve your spot, sessions are FREE, but it is limited to 20 participants on the ice per session.
Glenwood CC Puck & Stick Rules & Information: To ensure the safety of all participants, and due to the growing popularity of Sticks, Rings & Pucks, Glenwood Community Centre will now limit the number of skaters on the ice to 20. Please register online in advance of the session, and our staff will verify participants upon arrival. Just a reminder that children 12 and under MUST be supervised by an adult (18 years of age or older). We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Currently, Sticks, Rings & Pucks will be offered every Tuesday, from 1:15pm – 2:30pm and 2:45pm to 4:00pm commencing January 7, 2025.
Canlan Sports has a Stick and Puck time from 9:40am – 10:40am on Tuesdays starting in September. You can register online to reserve your spot or walk-in. Each session is $5/person on the ice. The limitation is that there are only 20 spot for each session.
Canlan Sports Stick and Puck Description: Family Stick & Puck strengths the bond between a parent and child. Hone your hockey skills together, at your own pace. Practice your passing, shooting, and puck control. So bring your pucks and sticks, take your best stride, stay fit and make lasting hockey memories.Don’t forget: Helmet (full facial protection required for participants under 18), gloves, stick, and puck. Full gear is recommended for participants under 11).Age: Participants must be under 13 with an 18+ guardian on ice or rink side.
East St Paul Arena has Stick and Puck time 10:00am – 11:30am on Thursdays starting in October. There is no registration and the sessions are FREE.
East St Paul Arena Rules & Information:
All participants must wear a CSA approved helmet
Hockey gloves recommended
No shinny, scrimmages, games, slap shots, formal instruction, or goalies during Stick & Puck.
Only people wearing skates are permitted on the ice.
Inappropriate behaviour, language and/or unsafe activities will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the ice.
Must bring your own stick and pucks/rings. We won’t have these available on site.
Come join us Thursday, September 5th from 11am to 2pm (possibly later) for the annual MASH Not-Back-To-School Picnic at Assiniboine Park Nature Playground. Bring a lunch, picnic blanket and hangout with us!
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 nature walks, crafts, barbecuing, campfires, and chilling with other homeschooling families. Bring your family, camping gear, and food for a week of activities and fun.
Other optional items to bring:
Bikes for getting around the campground
Newspaper to contribute for [Newspaper Challenges]
Telescope for [Stargazing]
Mountain Bikes [Bike Ride]
Face Paint for [Face Painting]
Costume and Bag for [Trick or Treat]
Candy or Goody to pass out for [Trick or Treat]
Campsite Decor for [Trick or Treat]
Camping Chairs for [Human Battleship]
Instrument for [Jammin’ in Jammies]
Cool Jammies for [Jammin’ in Jammies]
String of choice or charms for [Friendship Bracelets]
Popcorn or Jiffy Pop for [Movie Night]
Schedule:
Things to note about the schedule:
Group Campsite is Song Bay 01.
Red 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, it is highly recommended to book near Song Bay. Booking near by allows for the kids to bump into buddies and meet up at the playground easily.
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.
Participation is voluntary, but R-E-S-P-E-C-T is expected.
We are hoping this gives us more time to build connections and create community!
This is event is still going on every Fridays @ 1:00-2:30pm. Meet up at the Forks upstairs lounge area near the elevators.
This is UNparented event, however you remain responsible for your own child(ren). This will is an opportunity for teens to connect at a table away from parents. Bring a board game, book, interest or something to work on! Welcome and we hope to see you there!
Parents and younger children are welcome to join, just at a separate table from the teens!
