WE Homeschool - Windsor-Essex County

Register here for the Ontario homeschool convention: https://www.ochec.org/convention/

The clock is ticking! Early bird rate ends this Friday!!

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Patty Marler is HSLDA Canada's Government and Media Relations representative, and was recently honoured with the King Charles III Medal for her services to homeschooling.

Patty has advocated for homeschool admissions with post secondary institutions across the country and has assisted post secondary institutions in writing homeschool admission policies. She also routinely promotes homeschooling via television, radio, and podcast interviews.

Congratulations Patty, from everyone at HSLDA Canada. We are extremely thankful that you are part of our team.

*Pictured presenting the medal to Patty is Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Garnett Genuis.*

Did you know that in May 2024, the General Education Development (GED) tests stopped being offered across Canada. The Canadian Adult Educational Credential (CAEC) has officially replaced the GED for high school equivalency testing in Canada, marking a significant shift in adult education and credentialing.

Click here for the full article: https://hslda.ca/high-school-diploma-equivalency-caec-replaces-ged-in-canada/

The lunar eclipse is starting!!!!

Hope to see so many of you there!!

Registration for the Windsor Essex Christian Home Educators Connection 2024/2025 school year is open and will begin in September. Family membership is $10 for the year. Register here: https://wehomeschool.ca/wechec/

We send out weekly emails of homeschool field trips and events to create opportunities for homeschoolers to connect with each other and enhance their education. We host graduation, track and field, spelling bee, square dance, chess club and more. Membership is obligation free meaning you may be involved in other homeschool groups and pick-and-choose which events to attend- there are enough for everyone to attend something! This year we visited the zoo, skiing, observatory, fire station, apple orchard, water festival, drive in theatre, corn maze, curling, pet store, food bank, safety village, an airplane ride, a river cruise, crafting classes, a variety of farms, lots of museums, all kinds of tours, and several shows!

If WECHEC is not for you, you can email us for help starting your own group and we occasionally open up events to non-members on Facebook groups in Windsor and Chatham.

WECHEC - WECHEC is an email chain for homeschool families about field trips and homeschool opportunities to connect with each and enhance education.

I'm getting ready to watch and listen to what the animals do around here when the eclipse happens. Using the Cornell Lab Merlin app I can hear House Sparrow, American robin, Song Sparrow, Killdeer, White-breasted Nuthatch and Brown-headed Cowbirds.

If you are looking to homeschool your children but are not sure which homeschooling method will best suit your needs, head on over to Homeschool.Today.

Over the past few weeks they have been highlighting different education styles and methods. So far the education methods that have been highlighted are:

-Charlotte Mason
-Classical Approach
-Eclectic Method
-Independent Learning and
-Literature-based learning

With more methods to be highlighted soon, this could be an invaluable resource in helping you set up your homeschooling off right.

Pack a picnic and join other Homeschoolers!

The last four years of your homeschool journey will go by faster than you can imagine.

Don't waste time using a curriculum that neither you nor your teens will enjoy.

Check out the *F*R*E*E* high school curriculum options available here -->
https://www.yearroundhomeschooling.com/free-high-school-homeschool-curriculum/