Albury-Wodonga Support Group

Our support group, which services the Albury and Wodonga area, offers regular bimonthly meetings providing support for parents, families and teachers of gifted children.

Vision Statement

The Albury Wodonga Support Group's vision is to build a community where:

Gifted children are accepted and these children are encouraged to feel proud of their gifts.
They are appropriately challenged to excel to a level which realises their full potential.
Where parents are confident and informed in their relationship with their children and their schools.

Goals

To assist the members to find the best and most appropriate school programs for their children.
To provide activities which will allow member's children to develop their talents and form productive and supportive relationships with peers and adults.
To continually extend invitations to any parents of gifted children, to attend the meetings without coercing them to become members.
To keep members informed about the latest educational research and school programs available.
To embrace an open definition of "giftedness" as including children who display talents such as music, sport leadership, art, trades and technology, as well as the traditional academic areas.
To embrace I.Q. and educational psychology tests as a useful means of identifying gifted students, but by no means mandatory. A child displaying advanced skills beyond that normally expected of their year level is sufficient evidence of their "giftedness".
To raise the community awareness of gifted children's needs and issues.
To work with schools and teachers by advocating on behalf of our members' children.
To provide child minding at all regular meetings.
To permit children to attend any meetings and activities.

Office bearers and contact details

President: Dennis Baker successtutorials@bigpond.com (02) 6059 1888 or 0437 369522
Secretary: Laureen Barnard barnees@bigpond.net.au (02) 6027 0998 or 0402 308534
Treasurer: {Position currently vacant - expressions of interest to Dennis or Laureen}
School Advocacy Officer: Jann Graetz j_graetz@hotmail.com 0416 634844

Please Note: Meetings are held at Rainbow Room, Felltimber Community Centre, Cnr Melrose Drive & Felltimber Creek Road, Wodonga Vic Meeting times are Tuesday at 6:00 pm. Contact the Secretary for further details of the next meeting.

Page last updated: Laureen Barnard 27th September 2007

Albury-Wodonga support group

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