NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc

On Saturday 27 June 2009 NSWAGTC held it's 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) as part of our Liverpool Family Day at Dalmeny Public School, Prestons.

The AGM is an opportunity to report back to members information about our current activities such as Friday Playgroup, Community Information Sessions, Friday Night Activities, Early Childhood Workshops, Weekend Residential Camps, Community Information Seminars for Parents and Educators and our Explorama School Holiday Program. Information about  our Resource Centre Services (Information, Support, Referral, Library and Bookshop) is also provided.

The NSWAGTC has brought together a collection of useful articles into a number of bundles targetting the different needs shown by many members and other inquirers. Check out these information articles and how to order them.

You can read about all the latest NSWAGTC news and happenings in our Jul 2009 eNewsletter (pdf 163kB).

Our popular School Holiday Enrichment Program is heading to Bathurst in July 2009.

Tuesday 21 July 2009.

Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm.

Venue: Bathurst West Public School

We will be presenting our FREE Parent/ Teacher Seminar and Workshops for Pre-schoolers & Grades K-2, 1-3, 2-4, 4-6 & 5-7.

Please download and email/ fax/ post the Registration Form   to book.

Sat 15 Aug 2009 - Bathtub Science (Willoughby)

Sat 12 Sept 2009 - Making Music (Kellyville)

Sat 6 Oct 2009 - School Holiday Workshop (Merrylands)

Sat 31 Oct 2009 - Preschool Science & Minibeasts (Hurstville)

Sat 28 Nov 2009 - Preschool Science & Minibeasts (Hornsby)

Please download and email/ fax/ post the Registration Form  to book.

Next Sessions:

Sat 4 July 2pm - 4pm

In these Introductory sessions, we will address several of the most frequently asked questions about Giftedness and understanding your gifted child/ren. You will also learn about our services and events and what membership offers you, your family and gifted children in NSW.

Please Note: You MUST BOOK - Information Sessions DO NOT go ahead if we do not receive any registrations for that session.

Please download and email/ fax/ post the Registration Form to book.

As we reach the end of term 2, teachers have been busier than usual as we finalise your child's report and prepare for parent interviews. I've actually enjoyed the process this year as I've seen such growth and improvement in my students.

At the beginning of a school year it is a busy time of setting routines, assessing, finding individual learning styles - by the end of term two you begin to see the results. I'm looking forward to showing parents some examples of their child's writing, art and maths and sharing stories of their interactions in the class. Your feedback is very important to a teacher as it helps us to understand your child more fully. It's a partnership!

AGSC will be starting our next set of Stepping Stones - Social Skills courses in July. These courses are designed to build social skills and emotional regulation skills in gifted children. For full details visit www.australiangiftedsupport.com.

Australlian Gifted Support Centre is running an Enrichment Workshop program for children in Kinder - year 6. These will be held at Lindfield Public School on Thursday 16th July from 9.30am till 3.0pm.  Workshop topics include Surprising Science, Mad Inventions, Working with Wood, Greek Mythology, Circus fun and Fantastic Quests.  Bookings essential.  Discounts for NSWAGTC members and early bird registations.  For full details and to download a registation form visit www.australiangiftedsupport.com.

It has long been known that gifted children tend to have imaginary friends. Now there is Australian research to support this observation.