Bluewater GO Homeschool Academy

Basketball drop-in is on this Friday, 1–2 PM, ages 7 and up — outside on the court at 360 Devine Street. If the sky opens up, we don’t cancel. We move inside and play dodgeball instead.

Either way, same time, same place, same free hour of running around with friends. No sign-up, no cost, no experience needed. Bring your kids, bring their friends, bring the neighbour who’s been meaning to ask about our school.

Check the forecast if you like — or just show up and find out which one you’re playing.

🏀 Friday, 1–2 PM
👟 Ages 7+
📍 360 Devine Street, Sarnia
☔ Rain = dodgeball in the gym

Questions? Send us a message any time.

Growing minds. Strengthening faith.

Beach ✔️ Ice cream ✔️ Picnic ✔️ Stayed up way too late ✔️

Summer's been doing its job. But there's one box left on the list — and it comes with a gym floor, a bouncing ball, and a whole lot of noise.

Basketball drop-in at BGHA. Friday, 1–2 PM, ages 7 and up. Meet us at 360 Devine Street. No sign-up, no cost, no experience needed — just come play. Bring your kids, bring their friends, bring the neighbour who's been asking what our school is all about.

Some of the best conversations we've had this year started on a court, not in a classroom. We'd love to have you there.

🏀 Friday, 1–2 PM
👟 Ages 7+
📍 360 Devine Street, Sarnia

Questions? Send us a message — we're happy to answer anything.

Growing minds. Strengthening faith.

🏀 IT'S GAME DAY!
Drop-in basketball is happening TODAY at 360 Devine St.

1:00–2:00 PM.

Ages 7+, all kids welcome — no experience needed, just show up and play!

Grab your sneakers, water bottle, bring a friend, and come learn the game, build some teamwork, and have a blast.

See you on the court!

⏰ Time is running out!

This Friday is the LAST day to register at Bluewater GO! Homeschool Academy without paying late registration fees.

If BGHA has been on your heart this summer, now is the time to take that next step.

By registering this week, you'll:
✅ Avoid late fees
✅ Reserve your child's place
✅ Give us time to prepare curriculum and class placements
✅ Enjoy the rest of your summer knowing September is already taken care of!

Don't let August become a whirlwind of deadlines, paperwork, and last-minute decisions. A few minutes today can save you weeks of stress later.

At Bluewater GO!, we're excited to partner with families as we cultivate wisdom and virtue through a Christ-centred, Classical Christian education.

📍 Preschool–Grade 10
📍 One day at school. Four days at home.
📍 Sarnia, Ontario

We'd love to welcome your family this fall!

Register before Friday to avoid late fees.

🌊 Been thinking about Bluewater GO! Homeschool Academy? We have a few spaces left for 2026–2027 — and this is the week to explore it!

Whether you're new to homeschooling, new to the area, or just curious about our hybrid model, I'd love to answer your questions, meet with your family, and help you see if BGHA is the right fit. 💙

📚 If you decide to join us, a $500 deposit by Friday, July 24 holds your family's spot and gets your children's materials into our main curriculum order — saving you late fees and the late-August scramble.

Don't wait to reach out — even if you're still deciding, let's talk this week:

📧 [email protected]
📞 519-339-9703

A ministry of Bluewater Baptist Church, Sarnia

🌫️ The smoke may have changed our plans... but not the fun! 🏐

With the air quality in Sarnia expected to stay poor, we're moving this week's Bluewater GO! Drop-In INSIDE the gym at 360 Devine St. (and yes... it's air-conditioned! 🙌)

Instead of basketball, we're switching things up with an afternoon of DODGEBALL!

🏐 Friday, July 17
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Bluewater Church Gym – 360 Devine St.
👧👦 Ages 7+
💲 FREE!

Whether your kids have been cooped up inside all week or they're just looking to burn off some energy, this is the perfect chance to get moving, make friends, and have a blast in a cool, smoke-free space.

No registration. No experience needed. Just bring indoor shoes, a water bottle, and be ready for some friendly competition!

Tag a family who could use an hour of active fun this Friday! 👇

📚☀️ SUMMER READING FOR EVERY AGE! ☀️📚

School's out, but the adventures are just beginning! Whether your kids are sounding out their first words or devouring novels under a beach towel, here are some tried-and-true favourites to fill the summer — pulled from a wonderful classical Christian school reading list.

🐛 LITTLE LISTENERS (Grades 1–2)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit — Beatrix Potter 🎧
The Velveteen Rabbit — Margery Williams 🎧
Frog and Toad Are Friends — Arnold Lobel
Make Way for Ducklings — Robert McCloskey
The Boxcar Children — Gertrude Chandler Warner 🎧
The Jesus Storybook Bible — Sally Lloyd-Jones (a perfect read-aloud!)

🌳 GROWING READERS (Grades 3–5)

Charlotte's Web — E. B. White
The Wind in the Willows — Kenneth Grahame 🎧
Mr. Popper's Penguins — Richard Atwater
Anne of Green Gables — L. M. Montgomery 🎧 (a Canadian classic!)
Heidi — Johanna Spyri 🎧
Swiss Family Robinson — Johann Wyss 🎧
The Hobbit — J. R. R. Tolkien

🚀 BIG KIDS & TEENS (Grades 6–8)

Treasure Island — Robert Louis Stevenson 🎧
The Scarlet Pimpernel — Baroness Orczy 🎧
The Hiding Place — Corrie ten Boom
Animal Farm — George Orwell
Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
To Kill a Mockingbird — Harper Lee

🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE! Every title marked with headphones is available as a FREE audiobook at LibriVox.org (or the free LibriVox app) — no account, no cost, ever. Perfect for road trips and quiet afternoons!

📱 MORE FREE AUDIOBOOKS: Grab a free library card and download the Libby or hoopla app for thousands more children's audiobooks and e-books — including newer titles like Charlotte's Web and The Hobbit.

📖 Want the complete list — hundreds of titles for grades 1–8? Find it here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/a-complete-classical-christian-school-reading-list-grades-1-8/

What's on YOUR family's summer reading pile? Tell us in the comments! 👇

🏀 PICK-UP BASKETBALL IS HERE! 🏀

Bluewater GO! is hitting the court this summer — and EVERYONE is invited!

Join us for pick-up basketball where kids will learn the basics of the game, build teamwork, and most importantly... have FUN!

📅 Fridays: July 17, July 31 & August 7
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 360 Devine St.
🙌 Ages 7+ — open to ALL kids, not just BGHA families!

No experience needed. No sign-up stress. Just lace up, show up, and play!

Tag a friend who'd love to hit the court! 👇

🎭 BGHA FAMILIES—DON'T MISS THIS! 🎭

Looking for an evening activity that is more than just entertainment?

This summer, give your child the opportunity to grow in confidence, communication, creativity, and teamwork through four weeks of engaging improv classes with The Fidgets Improv Academy.

Improv isn't about becoming an actor—it's about learning to listen well, think creatively, encourage others, and work together. These are life skills that serve students in the classroom, at church, in friendships, and beyond.

💙 Exclusive for Bluewater GO! Homeschool Academy families:
✨ Tuition is just $295 + tax (regularly $395)
✨ PLUS The Fidgets are generously donating $100 from every BGHA registration back to our Academy!

It's a win-win: your child enjoys an unforgettable summer experience while helping support Bluewater GO!

📅 Wednesdays: July 8, 15, 22 & 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 1256 Wellington | Bluewater Church

Whether your child is outgoing or a little more reserved, improv provides a welcoming environment where everyone has a place to belong, contribute, and grow.

🎉 Screen-free.
🎭 Full of laughter.
🤝 Built on teamwork.
💡 Packed with lifelong skills.

We hope many of our BGHA families will take advantage of this wonderful partnership!

🍁 Happy Canada Day! Here's a piece of our anthem most Canadians have never heard. 🍁

Most of us only ever sing the first verse of "O Canada" — the one that ends "we stand on guard for thee." But did you know Robert Stanley Weir's original 1908 poem had four full verses, and the last one is a prayer?

"Ruler Supreme, Who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within Thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in Thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard."

Even the version we do sing officially still carries that same heart — the line "God keep our land glorious and free" has been part of our national anthem since 1980. It's easy to sing right past it, but it's there every single time.

Weir wasn't slipping in a stray sentiment. He was writing what generations of Canadians before us understood plainly: that this land, its freedom, and its future rest not in our own strength, but under the loving care of a Ruler Supreme. "True patriot love" and humble prayer were never meant to be separate verses — they were meant to be sung together.

So today, as we celebrate 🇨🇦, let's remember the fuller song our nation was given to sing — one of gratitude, humility, and hope in the God who keeps our land glorious and free.

Happy Canada Day, friends. Stand on guard — and stand in prayer. 🙏🍁