NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc

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 February -  Magnets and Minibulbs - Carrs Park - 7 places left as of Tue 9 Feb.

Sat 13 March - Junior Lego Robotics - Penrith

Sat 8 May - Cool Science - Naremburn

Sat 12 June - Stars and Planets - Merrylands

Sat 26 June - Flight and the Weather - Hornsby

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

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Keep an eye on your in-box during the first week of each month to find advance notice of our events and activities in our eNewsletter.

For a limited time, NSWAGTC is offering the opportunity to pay our annual membership fee of $85 and you will receive immediate membership through to March 2011 - that's up to 15 months for the price of 12!

Join before 28 March 2010, you will receive the April issue as an extra bonus!

To join please download and email/ fax/ post the Membership Form.

NSWAGTC is dedicated to improving the position of gifted and talented children and to assist their parents, teachers and other care-givers.

Membership of the Association is open to all interested individuals, groups and institutions. Financial hardship is taken into account in regard to reduction in or exemption from membership fees and charges for services.

You can read all about the latest NSWAGTC news and events in our Feb 2010 eNewsletter (pdf 280KB).

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 - book or register your interest now!

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.

Dates for Term 1, 2010:

6 week - Wednesdays @ Merrylands 7.15pm to 9.30pm - 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar & 31 Mar.

Weekend Intensive - Saturday & Sunday @ Merrylands 10am to 4pm - 27 Mar & 28 Mar.

To book for Term 1, 2010 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 February - Working Mathematically - Naremburn

Sat 20 March - Renewable Energy - Merrylands

Sat 15 May - Building Bridges - Hornsby

Sat 29 May - Lego Robotics - Hurstville

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

P A R E N T I N G   G I F T E D   K I D S

How can parents manage gifted children's behaviour? These seminars will provide information as well as an opportunity for sharing of experiences and ideas and learning and practicing useful skills.

Sat 27 February - Hornsby

Sat 27 March - Hurstville

Sat 22 May - Penrith

Sat 19 June - Naremburn

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