Chenery Workshops

BASEC Workshops are enrichment classes that promote deep exploration into topics of interest for BASEC and non-BASEC students.  

SPRING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW OPEN! 

  • Fall/Winter Session: Starting the week of October 9th.
    • *Please note 10/9/23 is a holiday so workshops will begin Tuesday.
  • Spring Session: Starting the week of March 10th.
    • The spring session of workshops will go live on our website on March 5th, 2024 at 5pm.

*Please Note: BASEC workshops for the 2023 -2024 school year will be available to both BASEC @ Chenery and non-BASEC students.

If your child is currently enrolled in after school for the 23-24 school year, you do not need to register for BASEC – you are already fully enrolled! You may just register for the workshops that you would like below.

If your child is not currently registered for BASEC for the 2023 – 2024 school year, our licensing requires that all students participating in BASEC Workshops must register and complete our enrollment information form for BASEC and pay a one-time registration fee of $95. We will email you the online link to these forms. This process then qualifies your child to participate in BASEC programs for the 2023-2024 school year, including workshop sessions, added or scheduled after school days and vacation camps. If you have previously paid this registration fee you will not need to pay this again.

If you have any questions concerning our workshops and curriculum, please email:
Blake Stensland: blake.stensland@belmontbasec.org

Monday Workshops

Scratch Coding (Gr 5 & 6)

in: Chenery on: Monday
meets: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 time: 3:30PM-4:30PM

Have you ever wanted to build your own video game or tell a story using animation? In this workshop, students will bring their creative, original ideas to life using a visual coding language known as Scratch. With the help of teachers and peers, students will learn new strategies for coding and animating while also learning how to give and receive positive and constructive feedback. Students with all levels of Scratch experience are welcome! Please reach out to trevor.donahue@belmontbasec.org with any questions.

*Please note that this workshop will run for 8 weeks.

Grade: 5 & 6

Instructors: Trevor Donahue, BASEC @ Chenery STEM Specialist

Tuition:

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Sweet & Salty (Gr 5 & 6)

in: Chenery on: Monday
meets: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 time: 2:45pm-3:45pm

This workshop will be a mix of cooking and baking for students to build basic culinary skills and try out new recipes. Students will get to work in the kitchen with Melissa and Nick to create delicious dishes that they can bring home and share with their loved ones!

*Please note this workshop will run for 8 weeks.

Grades: 5th & 6th

Instructors: Nick Peladeau, BASEC @ Chenery Performing Arts Specialist & Melissa Moran, BASEC @ Chenery Educator

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on Mondays- $90
Student enrolled in BASEC but does not attend on Mondays- $220
Student not enrolled in BASEC – $220 [...]

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Tuesday Workshops

How to Be a Sticker Entrepreneur!

in: Chenery on: Tuesday
meets: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Students will use art supplies and Canva Pro to design a series of stickers inspired by different prompts each week. Students will be challenged to make designs that express their individuality, raise awareness about a cause, and will get the chance to practice their sales and marketing skills along with it. At the end of the workshop, students will receive a package with copies of all of their stickers to take home for themselves and their friends.

*Please note that this workshop will run for 10 weeks.

Grades: 5th & 6th

Instructor: Mica Rich, BASEC @ Chenery Educator

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC [...]

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Dungeons & Dragons (Gr 5 & 6)

in: Chenery on: Tuesday
meets: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 time: 3:30PM-4:30PM

D&D is a table-top role-playing game and collaborative fantasy storytelling activity. Students will get to create a character of their own design, and play the “role” of that character alongside other students. They will be able to influence the story by solving puzzles, vanquishing monsters, collecting treasure, and maybe saving the world along the way! Join Erin and Nick on this exciting new adventure!

* Please note that this workshop will run for 10 weeks.

Grades: 5th & 6th

Instructors: Nick Peladeau, BASEC @ Chenery Performing Arts Specialist & Erin Pelham, BASEC @ Chenery Student Engagement Specialist

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on [...]

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Courtyard Club (Gr 5 & 6)

in: Chenery on: Tuesday
meets: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

Join the Courtyard Club to hang out outside and care for your school garden! Spend time in nature, tend to our plants and fish, and have fun outside. With your help, we can make Chenery’s courtyard a beautiful space for everyone to enjoy. *If you are a non-BASEC student that is interested in registering for this workshop but the cost of the workshop poses a hardship, please reach out to BASEC directly. 

* Please note that this workshop will run for 8 weeks.

Grades: 5th & 6th

Instructor: Sydney Padgett, BASEC @ Chenery’s Environmental Science Specialist

Tuition: 

Student enrolled in BASEC on Tuesdays- $1
Student [...]

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Wednesday Workshops

Basec Wiffle Ball

in: Chenery on: Wednesday
meets: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/29 time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

It’s time to play ball! Join James and Josh in their wiffle ball workshop. Students will have fun learning how to play wiffle ball using a plastic wiffle bat and ball. We will learn the fundamentals of baseball without having to deal with wind, dirt and bugs. Let’s have some fun!

*Please note that this workshop will run for 10 weeks.

Grades: 5th & 6th

Instructors: James Burke, BASEC @ Chenery Sports Coordinator & Josh Camara, BASEC @ Chenery Sports Specialist

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on Wednesdays- $36
Student enrolled in BASEC but does not attend on Wednesdays – $162
Student not enrolled [...]

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The Storytellers Workshop (Gr 5th & 6th)

in: Chenery on: Wednesday
meets: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/29 time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

The Storytellers’ Workshop is for anyone who loves creating stories and characters. Unlike a traditional writing workshop, where students sit quietly and write prose, students will work together to “build” a complete story, piece by piece, designing setting, characters, and plot by brainstorming together, playing writing mini-games, and role-playing. Students will also help to design the website where this story will live, which will allow “readers” to explore the story at their own pace, getting to know the characters and timeline first, or diving straight in and enjoying the story. This workshop provides something fun for every different kind of [...]

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Thursday Workshops

Learn to Upcycle!

in: Chenery on: Thursday
meets: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24 time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Upcycling is the act of taking something no longer in use and giving it a second life and new function. In this process, the finished product often becomes more practical, valuable and beautiful than what it previously was! In this workshop, we will explore the many functions of upcycling. Use your creativity and design skills to reimagine everyday materials into art, clothing, accessories, household decor, practical items, and more! *Please note that students will be asked to collect various underused materials from their households, which will also be supplemented by materials provided during the workshop. We will go over some [...]

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Fun with Photography! (Gr 5th & 6th)

in: Chenery on: Thursday
meets: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 time: 2:45pm-3:45pm

Do you love taking photos? Do you want to learn how to make them even better? Come join Jamie and find your photographic voice! We’ll discuss photography basics, how to create the best photo, and spend our time snapping shots around the Chenery campus. We’ll also learn how to use an SLR camera, and maybe even play around with Polaroids!

If you’ve already taken this workshop in the fall with Jamie, you can still sign up! You’ll be given some slightly more advanced assignments, and you’ll still be able to shoot photos with the whole group!

*Please bring whatever device you like [...]

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BASEC Podcasting (Gr 5 & 6 )

in: Chenery on: Thursday
meets: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Students will be creating and crafting their own podcast throughout the 10-week workshop and will have the choice of recording their podcasts through audio and or video. Our students turned podcasters will have the chance to showcase their podcasts to friends in a live show toward the end of the workshop. Podcasters will have dive into their favorite topics and passions in podcasting!

*Please note that this workshop will run for 8 weeks.

Grades: 5 & 6

Instructors: James Burke, BASEC @ Chenery Sports Coordinator & Josh Camara, BASEC @ Chenery Sports Specialist

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on Thursdays- $29
Student enrolled in [...]

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Friday Workshops

Make It!

in: Chenery on: Friday
meets: 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

STEAM team unite! This is BASEC @ Chenery’s first collaborative workshop between our Visual Arts and STEM teams.

In this workshop, students will receive prompts inspired by the wonderfully wholesome competition show “Making It” with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. But not to worry! There will be no eliminations here!

With full access to our Visual Art Studio and STEM Makerspace, students will learn about new techniques, tools, and materials and be given a space to explore, collaborate, and create.

Our STEAM team is passionate about providing students with the opportunity to think outside the box and try new things in a low-stress, [...]

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Delegate Model United Nations (MUN) (Gr 5 & 6)

in: Chenery on: Friday
meets: 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/17, 12/01, 12/08 time: 3:00-4:00

In Model United Nations (MUN), students role-play as delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees to collaboratively solve real-world problems. During the course of the Delegate MUN workshop at BASEC students will participate in activities to exercise their public speaking and debate skills as well as activities that help to develop a balance of teamwork and collaboration. Students will work in pairs to research their countries and topics in preparation for the UNAGB conferences. At this conference students will have the opportunity to showcase their hard work as they collaborate with fellow MUN members from across the greater [...]

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