Community Classes are learning opportunities open to both TLA students and school-aged children from other schools. These classes are less than a full course; whereas a course meets the standards set out by the provincial curriculum such as what TLA currently offers via our Blended and Online systems (ie Online Humanities 8), Community Classes could be as short as a one-day, one-hour long instructional offering on dissecting a sheep’s eye, or it could be a weekly writing workshop that lasts for three months.

If you have questions about any of the programs being offered please direct them to Annette Flitton (aflitton@schoolathome.ca). Please note that in order for these classes to run there is a minimum number of students required. Each class has a different limit on spaces available so be sure to register early to secure your child’s spot!

Plant A Seed And See What Grows

Come explore the tiny world of seeds with us and see how BIG that tiny...

Plant A Seed And See What Grows

Come explore the tiny world of seeds with us and see how BIG that tiny world becomes when a seed grows!  Through discussion and hands-on activities, we’ll find the answers to questions like “how does a plant grow from a seed?” and “what does a seed need to grow?”.

Students will go home with a planted seed to observe, a seed bomb that they created, and an activity book with fun follow-up activities!  Students will be using potting soil and wet paper to make their seed bomb, please dress accordingly.

Max. Participants: 20 Students per age group

SIGNUP DEADLINE: Monday, April 28th.

Teacher

Hilary Slump & Caitlin Wiebe

Session Dates and Times

Monday, May 5th Grades K-1, 10-11am Grades 2-3, 11:30am-12:30pm

Age Range

K-1, 2-3

Location

TLA Hawthorne : 5741 176 St. in Surrey.

Tuition

$5 per student

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Minecraft Challenge: Ancient Greece (Gr. 4–7)

🌟 Please note: space is limited to 10 students! Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Greece –...

Minecraft Challenge: Ancient Greece (Gr. 4–7)

🌟 Please note: space is limited to 10 students!

Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Greece – Build, Explore, and Learn!

Are you ready to dive into the world of Ancient Greece while playing Minecraft? This interactive class will bring ancient history to life as we explore the myths, daily life, and achievements of one of history’s most influential civilizations.

🏛️ What Will You Do?

  • Discover the Geography of Greece and learn about the ancient Greek city-states like Athens and Sparta
  • Explore Greek mythology, including gods and heroes like Zeus, Hercules, and Athena
  • Study the Olympic Games, the grand competitions that have shaped sports and culture for millennia
  • Build iconic Greek landmarks like the Parthenon, the Temple of Apollo, and the Acropolis
  • Understand Greek architecture and how it influenced buildings across the world

🎮 Minecraft Challenges Every Week!
In the second half of each class, students will collaborate in Minecraft to recreate Ancient Greek structures. From building temples to designing entire city-states, each week features a new challenge that brings Greek history to life!

🎨 Ongoing Art Project: The Greek Mythology Booklet
Throughout the course, students will create their own Greek Mythology Booklet, filled with their favorite gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. This booklet will feature fun drawings, interesting facts, and reflections on how Greek culture has influenced the world today. By the end of the course, students will have a personalized keepsake to showcase their knowledge and creativity!

Teacher

Marlena Trejo-Quinonez (Ms. Marlena)

Session Dates and Times

May 7th, 14th, 21st 11:30-2:30

Age Range

Grades 4-7

Location

TLA 60th (17465 60th Ave, Surrey) in Classroom 2

Tuition

$18 per 3 hour class (3 sessions in total)

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Science Fair (Gr. 1-6) // Online

This is a non-competitive opportunity for students to share their process and what they have...

Science Fair (Gr. 1-6) // Online

This is a non-competitive opportunity for students to share their process and what they have learned with others.
Science projects generally fall into two categories:
a) Literature review: Students create a summary of existing knowledge about a topic and present what they have learned.
b) Experiments: Students doing an experiment should follow the scientific method of coming up with a topic, hypothesis, variables, method, and evaluating their results in a way that matches their topic and developmental ability.
Here is an article that gives more detail about the scientific method: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/intro-to-biology/science-of-biology/a/the-science-of-biology
This website is a good resource if you need some help coming up with a topic! https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
*Limit of 10 projects per time slot.
*Sharing time is 2-5 mins per project, with extra time for questions.
*Students are welcome to do individual projects or work together with a sibling or peer.
*Accessibility: students are invited to present in a way that helps them to participate with low anxiety. In the past, students have shared by speaking, reading, pre-recording videos and screen sharing, having a parent read what they have written or repeat what they have said for clarity, creating posters/slideshows/artistic models.
Teacher

AmandaEve Slattery

Session Dates and Times

May 7th at 10:00 or 1:30; May 8th at 10:00 or 1:30

Age Range

Gr. 1-6

Location

Online

Tuition

$10

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Gym, Art and Astronomy

Come join Mrs. Levasseur, Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. Bauman Thursday’s 1-3 pm, May 8-29, 2025...

Gym, Art and Astronomy

Come join Mrs. Levasseur, Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. Bauman Thursday’s 1-3 pm, May 8-29, 2025 at the Dawson Creek Alliance Church and June 5th, 2025 for the Year End Party TBD.
Gym class will be with Mrs. Morris, doing wide games, fun skill building and sports.
Mrs. Levasseur will be leading art projects in Art Around the World, and Mrs. Bauman will be teaching about Astronomy.
Teacher

Wendy Levasseur, Sandra Morris, and Alicia Bauman

Session Dates and Times

Thursdays 1 - 3 PM // May 8, 15, 22 and 29; Year end party June 5th

Age Range

Grades K - 9

Location

Dawson Creek Alliance Church 9009-10th Street Dawson Creek, BC V1G4T1

Tuition

$75.00

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Science Fair

Have you done a really interesting Science Experiment this year?  Or do you want to...

Science Fair

Have you done a really interesting Science Experiment this year?  Or do you want to do a Science Experiment??  And then showcase it to others?  TLA is resuming our Science Fair (that was suspended at the beginning of COVID).  You can have the option of presenting, or just chatting casually about your project and other projects.  It is a great venue to see what other people have learned about!

Your project can be set up as a traditional Science Fair board, or it can be on your laptop as a powerpoint/slides – just note that if it is on your computer, other people may need to click on your computer to go to the next slide.

Some snacks will be provided!

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 from 10:00am to noon.

(Note that this date is close to the Grad ceremony date, so if you are coming to the Grad ceremony from another location in the province, you may be able to participate!)

Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12

Meeting at Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.

Cost: $5 per student
Contact Person/Information: Joyce Froese,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365Sign-up deadline: Monday, June 2, 2025

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 from 10:00am to noon.

Age Range

Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12 

Location

Meeting at Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.  

Tuition

$5.00

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