By Louise Frazer. You and your child have worked hard all year. You’ve gathered and sorted your materials for their portfolio. There are still a couple of things to consider adding before calling it “done”. One of those things...
May 15, 2017
By Louise Frazer. The step from homeschool to postsecondary can seem like crossing the Grand Canyon. In fact, the fear of not being able to enter a college, university, or trade is a major reason why some families choose...
May 11, 2017
By Kerry Mullenix. “HSLDA, are you aware of what’s going on? Have you heard about this proposed change in regulation? Are you able to help? Is this a threat to homeschooling? What can we do?” These questions are often...
May 2, 2017
Before you take the plunge and begin the process of approval for fostering and adopting, you ought to also consider the implications of fostering and adopting on your home life and homeschool. There are certainly great benefits to fostering...
April 17, 2017
By now, you are all aware that Québec’s Minister of Education plans to introduce a bill this spring amending the Education Act. While we do not yet know any details, we do know that now is an appropriate time...
April 12, 2017
By Louise Frazer. Learning a second language can be a complex endeavour, depending on your starting point and end goals. So, it goes without saying that documenting second-language learning for your child’s portfolio poses a few difficulties, since it...
April 11, 2017
You may remember, HSLDA representative, Manon Fortin, met with the Minister of Education Sebastien Proulx last fall. At that meeting, he clearly stated that his primary goal is to find all unregistered students in the province. At the Minister’s...
April 7, 2017
Many of our members have made the decision to expand their family through fostering and adopting. Many others are considering it, but don’t know where to start. This week’s video update discusses some of the general processes that need...
April 3, 2017
By Louise Frazer. Many parents wonder about the outcome of their homeschooled children. Sometimes they ask themselves, “Will they be prepared for post secondary and later on for adult life? Will they be glad or mad they were homeschooled?”...
March 27, 2017
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