NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc

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These workshops include a variety of different hands-on enrichment activities and provide an opportunity for children with "like minds" to work together in a fun and relaxed environment.

Wed 7 April - held at the NSWAGTC Resource Centre (Hilltop Road Public School, Hilltop Rd, Merrylands) Kids Workshops and Parent & Educator Seminar by Rhonda Filmer - Understanding Gifted Children's Social, Emotional and Educational Needs.

To book please download and email/ fax/ post the Explorama Booking Form.

The chance to go to the 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness in Sydney this July at early bird rates finishes on 16 April. Now is the time to act! Click for more information on this great opportunity!

The Youth Summit SMart TRak program is a four day convention for gifted and talented students which provides an opportunity for like-minded students from all over Australia and the Asia Pacific to come together for a unique learning experience.

You can read all about the latest NSWAGTC news and events in our Mar 2010 eNewsletter (pdf 256KB)

J U N I O R   S C I E N C E   W O R K S H O P S

These hands-on workshops will expand childrens' understanding of science through observation and experimentation.

Sat 13 March - Junior Lego Robotics -session 1 - 10am to 12pm - Penrith - F-U-L-L                 please note - venue has changed to NSWAGTC Resource Office at Merrylands

Sat 13 March - Junior Lego Robotics 12.30pm to 2.30pm - Merrylands - cancelled due to low numbers.

Sat 8 May - Cool Science - Naremburn - 12 places left

Sat 12 June - Stars and Planets - Merrylands - 14 places left

Sat 26 June - Flight and the Weather - Hornsby - 12 places left

To book please download and email/ fax/ post the Booking Form.

P R I M A R Y   S C I E N C E   W O R K S H O P S

These are hands-on workshops where participants will investigate phenomena through observation and experimentation.

Sat 20 March - Renewable Energy - Merrylands - 10 places left

Sat 15 May - Building Bridges - Hornsby - 14 places left

Sat 29 May - Lego Robotics - Hurstville - 12 places left

To book please download and email/ fax/ post the Booking Form.

U N D E R S T A N D I N G    Y O U R    G I F T E D    C H I L D

Help for Parents of Gifted Kids  is here!

Weekend Intensive - Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March @ Merrylands 10am to 4pm - 8 places left.

This course consists of six interactive discussion workshops, run by two facilitators experienced in working with Gifted Children, who are also parents of Gifted Children.

Session Topics: 1. About Being Gifted; 2. Living with Emotional Intensity; 3. Parenting Gifted Children; 4. Boosting Motivation; 5. Building Relationships: 6. Becoming an Advocate.

To book for Term 1, 2010 please download and email/ fax/ post the Booking Form.