Parents’ Night: Meet & Greet, Network
Please join us to learn about ABC, to share your experiences and good news, get and give advice,
and exchange ideas and thoughts about IEPs, IPRCs, CCAT, GRS, ELC and much more. Meet other
members of ABC Peel and parents of gifted children. Bring a friend.
Date: Wednesday November 30th,
2016
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00
p.m.
Location: Inglewood
Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please RSVP to https://goo.gl/forms/aem896dm8B79m2fz2,
if you
plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
A Discussion on IEPs
(Individual Education Plans)
Join us for a discussion on the
development of an IEP for students identified as gifted or in ISELP
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) have many benefits
for students. When they are done right, they provide students with
customized learning environments, modifications and accommodations.
If you have questions or advice to share with others
please join us. Share your views, offer advice. Find out what has
worked for others. Learn about the issues and controversies.
Date: Thursday, September
29th,
2016
Time: 7:15
p.m. - 9:00
p.m.
Location: Inglewood
Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please RSVP to https://goo.gl/forms/T0CynF3uTP4mLsPE2,
if you
plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Self Esteem Building & Positive Thinking
Alison Pryce from the Canadian Mental Health Association
of
Peel
Region will give a general overview of the factors which affect mental
health; self-esteem, stress, attitude, and social support; along with
an action plan to improve all areas. This is not specific to gifted.
Date: Thursday, March 24th,
2016
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 8:15
p.m.
Location: Mississauga Room,
lower level, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please RSVP to http://goo.gl/forms/dLuCj51j8h,
if you
plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Natalie Orenchuk-Tomiuk Msw., Rsw., Bsw., B.A.
Natalie is a child development consultant, psychotherapist and
trainer. She has extensive experience with special needs children,
teens and adults. Specializing in Gifted and Dual Diagnosis such as
LD/ADD/ADHD, Aspergers and high-functioning Autism.
Natalie will present from research and her many years of
working
with gifted children and gifted families, how to best deal with the
many challenging aspects of parenting and working with gifted children
and teens.
Natalie's presentation will include issues such as:
- How to support a gifted child's major socio-emotional,
intellectual, cognitive and physical needs.
- Which complexity requires immediate priority attention and
intervention (i.e. socio-emotional, academic, intellectual/cognitive or
physical).
- Which methods are most helpful for gifted children during a
particular developmental phase, such as, underachievement, depressive,
sad episodes or when they are experiencing fears and anxiety.
- How to assist a gifted child's potential with
encouragement, support and challenge and maintain their growth and
maturation.
Date: Thursday, January 28th, 2016
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Mississauga Room, lower level, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please RSVP to http://goo.gl/forms/NwnCpGswLK, if you
plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Identification, Placement & Review Committee Process
Question & Answer Night
Do you have questions about the IPRC process at the Peel DSB
or Dufferin-Peel CDSB?
- What is it?
- What is gifted identification?
- Who will be there?
- How do I prepare?
- Placement options
- Regulation 181/98?
- ISRC?
- Appeal?
- Not happy with the
decision?
Don’t sign anything until you
know the facts. We’ll help you
understand the process and your rights.
If you’ve been there, done
that, please join us and share your
experience with others.
Date: Thursday,
October 29th, 2015
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please RSVP to http://goo.gl/forms/oGcLbBuvYI, if you
plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Meet, Greet and Network
Please join us to share your experiences and good news,
get
and give advice, and exchange ideas
and thoughts about IEPs, IPRCs, CCAT, GRS, ELC and much more. Meet
other members of ABC Peel
and parents of gifted children. Bring a friend.
To RSVP Click
Here , space is limited.
Date: Thursday, September 24th 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
Pre-Recorded Webinar
School’s Out! (Now What?):
Nurturing, Enriching and Enjoying Gifted Children During the Summer
Months
How do you help your gifted, talented, and/or creative child get the
most out of summer activities?
This webinar addresses the importance of matching the
characteristics, development, challenges and interests of your gifted
child with potential summer activities to ensure a positive summer
experience. Key strategies and considerations for before, during and
after summer programs are discussed to help parents provide their
gifted children with a rewarding summer experience.
Presenters:
Susan Daniels, PhD, and Dan
Peters, PhD,
are co-founders of Summit Center, specializing in gifted, talented, and
creative children, adolescents, and their families, and Camp Summit for
the Gifted, Talented, and Creative, a residential summer camp located
in Northern California.
To RSVP Click
Here , space is limited.
Date: Thursday, June 25th 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: A $5.00 donation is requested to support our
outreach programs. (After
registering, you can make your donation using Paypal by pressing the
Donate button:
Add “June 2015 Parent
Meeting” in notes section, or you can make a cash donation at the door.)
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
ABC - Your Association
Please join us for this very important meeting.
We will discuss the future of ABC, programming for bright and
gifted
students at the two local school boards - Peel DSB and Dufferin-Peel
CDSB, ABC Peel, ABC Ontario, the AGM/conference and membership.
ABC is YOUR association so get involved, participate, and have
your
say! Share your experiences and exchange ideas. Meet other members of
ABC Peel.
To RSVP Click Here , space is limited.
Date: Thursday, May 28th 2015
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Mississauga Room
(lower level), Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
Educational Assessments
Bewildered by all the acronyms and discussion of T-scores and
percentiles?
Join ABC Peel for a discussion of various types of Educational
Assessment tools as well as IPRCs & ISRCs.
We will also briefly discuss ABC Peel, ABC Ontario, membership
and the future of ABC.
An RSVP (Click Here) , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, April 16th 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Webinar Presentation and Discussion
Please join us to share in a webinar on the gifted and share
your experiences, get and give advice,
and exchange ideas
about parenting the gifted. Meet other members of ABC
Peel.
Bring a friend.
Members of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Parent Meet & Greet / Drop In Session
Please join us to share your experiences, get and give advice,
and exchange ideas
about IEPs, IPRCs, CCAT, GRS and much more. Meet other members of ABC
Peel.
Bring a friend.
Members of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
An RSVP (Click Here) , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2015
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Note: Members of the
2015 Conference planning committee will also be on hand. If you’re
interested helping with the
conference please arrive at 7:00pm.
We are in need of parents to help with programs for kids aged 6 to 11,
and to make calls to possible sponsors.
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Join us for a look at the Secondary Enhanced Learning
Program offered by the Peel District School Board
Offered at :
- Glenforest Secondary School, Mississauga
- Lorne Park Secondary School, Mississauga
- The Woodlands Secondary School, Mississauga
- Heart Lake Secondary School, Brampton
- Humberview Secondary School, Caledon
Teachers from the Regional Gifted Centres will provide
information and answer questions about the Enhanced Learning Program
available to gifted students in high school. Katie Levalds, Special
Education coordinator, Secondary level, of the Peel DSB will also be on
hand to provide information about the program and the transition
process for students in ISELP and outside the Peel DSB. Parents and
students in grades 6 to 8 who are interested in learning more about the
Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary level are welcome to attend.
While an RSVP is not required, space is limited, so those who
RSVP will be admitted first. Please click here to
register.
Date: Thursday November 20th, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Educational Assessments
- What are they?
- What do they mean?
- How are the results used?
Bewildered by all the acronyms and discussion of T-scores and
percentiles? Join ABC Peel for a discussion of various types of
Educational Assessment tools. Learn what each tool tests, why it is
used, and what the results tell you about your child.
Special Guest: Dr. Ed Blackstock, with extensive experience in
psycho-educational testing, will be in attendance to address your
questions. Dr. Blackstock is Clinical Director of Wings Development
Centre, and was formerly the Chief Psychologist for the Peel District
School Board.
While an RSVP is not required, space is limited, so those who
RSVP will be admitted first. Please click here to
register.
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 / Family
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
Parent Meet & Greet / Drop In Session
Please join us to share your experiences, get and give advice,
and exchange ideas
about IEPs, IPRCs, CCAT, GRS and much more. Meet other members of ABC
Peel.
Bring a friend.
Members of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
An RSVP to news@abcpeel.org , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Webinar
Beyond Academics: Social and
Emotional Needs of the Gifted Students
Is the gifted
child different from other children? Social development, emotional
maturity, friends, peers, introvert/extrovert, and more
The gifted child’s asynchronous development is not just
academic. Their needs are not so different: gifted kids need to be
accepted for who and what they are, and to have the same
social/emotional experiences as other kids. How can we accomplish this,
both at home and in school?
Presenter: Carolyn
Kottmeyer is the founder and director of Hoagies’ Gifted Education
Page. She is a software engineer by training and trade, with bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in software engineering. She developed an interest
in gifted education a few years after the birth of her first child,
when she noticed how different her daughter was and how the “normal”
path through education didn’t suit her. Since 1998, Carolyn has been
writing and speaking on gifted topics around the U.S. and the world.
Date: Thursday,
May 22nd, 2014
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Please RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, if you plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Identification, Placement & Review Committee Process
Question & Answer Night
Do you have questions about the IPRC process at the Peel DSB
or Dufferin-Peel CDSB?
- What is it?
- What is gifted identification?
- Who will be there?
- How do I prepare?
- Placement options
- Regulation 181/98?
- ISRC?
- Appeal?
- Not happy with the
decision?
Don’t sign anything until you
know the facts. We’ll help you
understand the process and your rights.
If you’ve been there, done
that, please join us and share your
experience with others. <
Date: Wednesday,
April 23rd, 2014
Time: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Please RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, if you plan to
attend.
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Parent Meet & Greet / Drop In Session
This is an opportunity for new and existing ABC members to
meet, ask questions and share experiences. Non-members are also welcome.
Members of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand, as well as
our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
An RSVP to news@abcpeel.org , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
How Project ADVANCE can help 2e students heading to
College or University
This presentation will be of interest to gifted
twice-exceptional (2e) students currently in grade 11 or 12 and their
parents. Find out how Project ADVANCE can help 2e students heading to
College or University make the most of the supports available to help
them be successful. A representative from Project ADVANCE will tell us
about this free two week
summer program which gives students the opportunity to examine
individual areas of academic strength and weakness as they relate to
the challenges of university studies, and develop self-advocacy skills.
If you plan to attend, an RSVP to news@abcpeel.org is appreciated, please
include your name and the number of people attending. Those who RSVP
will be admitted first. Space is limited.
Date: Wednesday February 19th, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Current teaching practices and how they relate to the
needs of
math literate gifted students
Our ABC Peel Parent Night event will provide expert
suggestions and ideas on the teaching of math in Ontario elementary
schools and look at what is happening nationally. Kimberley Langen, CEO
and founder of Spirit of Math, will be looking at questions such as:
- Why do so many parents want insights and guidance on the
Ontario math curriculum and on classroom practices of teaching math?
- Why so many families seek out-of-school math supports for
their children?
- What might those out-of-school providers offer and how can
they meet your children’s need. Do you need them and, if so, why?
In 2013, just 57% of Grade 6 students in Ontario met the
provincial standard for math. For Grade 3 students, 67% were where they
were expected. How do these numbers reflect the math learning that your
child might have at the local elementary school?
Join us for this interesting review and discussion, addressing
the widely varying needs of gifted students.
If you plan to attend, an RSVP to news@abcpeel.org is appreciated, please
include your name and the number of people attending. Those who RSVP
will be admitted first. Space is limited.
Date: Thursday January 23rd, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf format.
TOYOTA Assembly Plant Tour
**** NOW SOLD
OUT - NO MORE SEATS AVAILABLE ON THE TOUR ****
Looking for a good PA Day activity for the January 20, 2014
day off school?
Have you ever wanted to see how vehicles are built?
Why not join other ABC Peel families for a fascinating tour of the
Toyota assembly plant in Cambridge, Ontario?
This guided tour will take you by tram through two assembly areas
during active production.
ABC Peel will provide transportation by bus for the one hour drive from
Mississauga to Cambridge and back. You will meet other ABC members and
their families, and have an experience that is both interesting and
educational.
Date: Monday January 20, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Ages: 8 - Adult
Location: Meet at our bus pick-up
area near Hurontario St. and Matheson Blvd., Mississauga. (Details
provided with registration confirmation.)
Cost:
$18.00 per person (Adults and Children)
EARLY-BIRD
DISCOUNT: $15 per person if your registration and payment are
received by ABC Peel on or before December 27, 2013.
More information and application forms are in the Program Flyer (pdf
format).
Join us for a look at the Secondary Enhanced Learning
Program offered by the Peel District School Board
The Secondary Enhanced Learning Program provides opportunities
for gifted students to participate in challenging academic and creative
learning experiences with students of similar ability who share their
interests.
This presentation will look at the Enhanced Learning Program
available to students identified as Exceptional Intellectual-Gifted.
Parents, teachers and students in grades 6 to 8 who are interested in
learning more about the Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary
level are welcome to attend.
The Secondary Enhanced Learning Programs are available in;
Brampton, at Heart Lake S.S., Caledon, at Humberview S.S. and
Mississauga, at Glenforest S.S., Lorne Park S.S. and The Woodlands S.S.
If you plan to attend, an RSVP to news@abcpeel.org is appreciated, please
include your name and the number of people attending. Those who RSVP
will be admitted first. Space is limited.
Date: Thursday November 21st, 2013
Time: 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Post Secondary Education
Learn how to gain access to over $1,000,000 worth
ofscholarships, bursaries and awards
Hundreds of grants, scholarships and bursaries available in
Canada that are awarded based on everything from financial need to
academic merit. A representative from Scholarships Canada
will discuss types of scholarships, bursaries, myths and tips.
This event will be of interest to parents, and students
currently in grades 11 & 12.
While an RSVP is not required, space is
limited, so those who RSVP will be admitted first. Please email news@abcpeel.org , provide your name
and the number of people attending with you.
Date: Wenesday October 30th, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Cost: $5.00 Per family
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
IEPs (Individual Education Plans) for students in
ISELP (In-School Enhanced Learning Program) at the Peel DSB and the
Challenge program at the Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Join us for a discussion on the development of an IEP for
bright or gifted students whose placement is in the regular classroom.
IEPs have many benefits for students; when done right, they provide
students with customized learning environments, modifications and
accommodations.
If you have questions or advice to share with others please
join us. Share your views, offer advice. Find out what has worked for
others. Learn about the issues and controversies.
An RSVP to news@abcpeel.org , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, Sepember 19th, 2013
Time: 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Parent Meet & Greet / Drop In Session
This is an opportunity for new and existing ABC members to
meet, ask questions and share experiences.
Members of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand, as well as
our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
Light refreshments will be served. An RSVP to news@abcpeel.org , while not required,
would be appreciated.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
ANNUAL CATHARSIS Night
CA-THAR-SIS,
noun, from the Greek, katharsi; it may be Greek to some (Αυτό
το μήνα, στις 30 Μαρτίου, έχουμε το μας ετήσια νύχτα Catharsis με την
ομάδα πολύ πεπειραμένων εμπειρογνωμόνων μας:). Meaning: relief of
strong suppressed emotions.
Bring your concerns and get the answers to
any and all questions about gifted education.
Panellists:
- Dr. Ed Blackstock, Psychologist, Clinical
Director of Wings Development Centre, former Chief Psychologist for the
Peel District School Board.
- Liam Donworth, Special Education Advisory
Committee, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, representing
ABC Peel
- Barb Cyr, Special Education Advisory
Committee, Peel District School Board, representing ABC Peel
Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Panellists will make a brief statement about themselves and then
answer questions
Cost:
ABC
Members -
$2.00 /
Non
members -
$5.00 (correct change would be appreciated)
Location:
Inglewood
Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for
a copy
of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
Webinar
"Self-Regulation:
Essential Skills for Adolescent Gifted Students"
Presented
by Richard
M. Cash, Ph.D.
As
gifted
children move into
adolescence,
motivating and
engaging them in learning becomes more complex and complicated. In many
cases this perceived lack of motivation and / or engagement may be due
to the students’ deficit in the academic strategies of self-regulation
to learn independently. It is essential that parents and teacher assist
students in developing the skills of self-regulation, including
planning, organizing and meta-cognition. This session offers
suggestions as to how to develop self-regulated learners and ideas of
how to encourage autonomous learning.
Dr.
Richard M.
Cash is the
director of Gifted
& Talented
Programs, K-12, for the Bloomington, MN Public Schools. Dr. Cash is a
U.S. delegate to the World Council on Gifted Education, serves in
leadership roles within NAGC and ASCD and is on the Advisory Board for
SENG; in 2011 he received NAGC’s Early Leader Award.
Date:
Wednesday,
February
20th, 2013
Time:
7:00
p.m. - 9:00
p.m.
Cost:
ABC
Members - $2.00
per family / Non
members - $5.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free.
Go to www.abcontario.ca to
become a member)
Location:
Inglewood
Room,
Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited. Include your first and last name and the number of people
attending, including yourself and whether or not you are a member.
Please note this is an adult event.
Click
here for
a copy of the Program
Flyer in
pdf format.
Join
us for a
look at the
Secondary
Enhanced Learning
Program
offered
by the
Peel District
School Board
The
Secondary
Enhanced
Learning Program
provides opportunities
for gifted students to participate in challenging academic and creative
learning experiences with students of similar ability who share their
interests.
This
presentation will look at
the Enhanced
Learning Program
available to students identified as Exceptional Intellectual-Gifted.
Parents, teachers and students in grades 6 to 8 who are interested in
learning more about the Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary
level are welcome to attend.
Secondary
Enhanced Learning
Programs are
available in;
Brampton at Heart Lake S.S., Caledon at Humberview S.S. Mississauga at
Glenforest S.S., Lorne Park S.S. and The Woodlands S.S.
Note:
Students
participating
in this program
will have been
identified as gifted by an IPRC.
Date:
Thursday,
January 31,
2013
Time:
6:30
p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Location:
Humberview
S. S.,
135 Kingsview Dr.,
Caledon.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Queen’s
University Presentation
Enrichment
Studies Unite: Grades
6 to 12
The
Enrichment
Studies Unit (ESU: http://esu.queensu.ca)
at Queen’s
University has been offering high quality enrichment programs to above
average and gifted students in Grades 6 to 12 for
over 25 years. Come hear more about these great opportunities from ESU
representatives!
The
Enrichment Mini-Course
(EMC), a one week
residential program for high school students and SEEDS
(Seven-Eight Enrichment Days)-In-Residence (SIR) program, a
four day program for grade 7 & 8 students, allow students to study
a challenging academic subject of their choosing at an advanced level
in a university setting.
These
residential programs simulate a
"Total University
Experience" with students staying on campus in residence for
the duration of the program, eating meals each day in the cafeteria,
and participating in extra-curricular activities each evening.
ESU
can
provide limited financial
support for students -
bursaries are awarded based on financial need of the applicant.
Date:
Wednesday January
23, 2013
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.
Location:
Mississauga
Room, HJA Brown
Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson),
Mississauga.
Space
is limited. Please RSVP
to activities@abcpeel.org with your name
and the number of people attending.
Click
here for a copy
of the Program
Flyer
in pdf format.
Parent
Drop In
Session
During
the session there will
be a discussion on “What parents
need to know”. We will be looking for ideas on what we (ABC Peel)
should cover on the ABC Peel website and topics for future meetings.
Date:
Thursday,
November 22nd, 2012
Time:
7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Identification,
Placement & Review Committee
Process
Question
& Answer
Night
Do
you have questions about
the IPRC process at the Peel DSB
or Dufferin-Peel CDSB?
- What
is it?
- What
is a gifted
identification?
- Who
will be there?
- How
do I prepare?
- Placement
options
- Regulation
181/98?
- ISRC?
- Appeal?
- Not
happy with the
decision?
Don’t
sign anything until you
know the facts. We’ll help you
understand the process and your rights.
If
you’ve been there, done
that, please join us and share your
experience with others.
Date:
Wednesday,
October 24th, 2012
Time:
7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Meet
& Greet
Members
of ABC Peel's
executive will be on hand as well as our
SEAC reps. Meet other parents of gifted children.
Light
refreshments will be
served.
We’re
always looking for help,
so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Date:
Thursday,
September 20th, 2012
Time:
7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood
Room, 3rd
floor, Peel District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650
Hurontario Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Identification,
Placement & Review Committee
Process
Question
& Answer
Night
Do
you have questions about
the IPRC process at the Peel DSB
or Dufferin-Peel CDSB?
- What
is it?
- What
is a gifted
identification?
- Who
will be there?
- How
do I prepare?
- Placement
options
- Regulation
181/98?
- ISRC?
- Appeal?
- Not
happy with the
decision?
Don’t
sign anything until you
know the facts. We’ll help you
understand the process and your rights.
If
you’ve been there, done
that, please join us and share your
experience with others.
Date:
Wednesday,
May 23th, 2012
Time:
7:15
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost:
ABC
Members - Free / Non members -
$5.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
ANNUAL
CATHARSIS Night
CA-THAR-SIS,
noun, from the Greek, katharsi; it may be Greek to some (Αυτό
το μήνα, στις 30 Μαρτίου, έχουμε το μας ετήσια νύχτα Catharsis με την
ομάδα πολύ πεπειραμένων εμπειρογνωμόνων μας:). Meaning: relief of
strong suppressed emotions.
Bring
your
concerns and get the answers to
any and all questions about gifted education.
Panellists:
- Ed
Blackstock,
Psychologist, Clinical
Director of Wings Development Centre.
- Donna
Zuccato,
Special Education
Co-ordinator, Peel District School Board
- Marilyn
Minnick,
Academic Consultant for
Students with Diverse Learning Needs, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board
Date:
Thursday,
April 19th, 2012
Time:
7:15
p.m. Panellists will
make a brief statement about themselves and then answer questions
(Join us at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and conversation)
Cost:
ABC
Members - Free / Non members -
$2.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood
Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
The
Canadian Ecology
Centre
Parents
and students
in grade 8 to 12, join us to find out how
students can earn a full high school credit in a two week residential
summer program.
The
Canadian
Ecology Centre is a non-profit
environmental science education and research facility. During
the summer months the CEC offers public educational programs, high
school credit courses and youth camps, and professional development
opportunities for teachers. The Canadian Ecology Centre's "School of
Experiential Education" has been offering EXPERIENTIAL summer
credits to students in grades 9 through 12, for over 15 years.
Credits are delivered in a hands-on approach, adapting and accepting of
your child's learning style. Students live on site in cabins, while
enjoying the natural environment that surrounds them.
These
two week
residential summer programs offer students
entering grade 9 to 12, an opportunity to earn a Ministry of
Education approved full high school credit in Science,
Geography, Guidance or Physical Education.
Date:
Thursday,
March 22nd, 2012
Time:
7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Registration:
To register for
this presentation you must RSVP to news@abcpeel.org with the first &
last name of each person attending. Space is limited. You will receive
a confirmation of registration on or before March 20, 2012.
Click
here for a copy
of the Program Flyer
in pdf
format.
Live
Webinar
"Taming
the Worry
Monster: Anxiety in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional (2e) Youth"
Presented
by Dan Peters, Ph.D.
In
this
webinar, you will learn to identify the warning signs
of anxiety; the process which anxiety uses to become powerful; and,
practical and effective techniques for managing and overcoming anxiety.
Dr.
Dan
Peters, licensed psychologist, is Clinical Director of
the Summit Center, specializing in the assessment and treatment of
children, adolescents, and families with special emphasis on gifted,
talented, and creative individuals and families.
Date:
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Time:
7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members -
$5.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for
a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Meet
& Greet, Drop-In
This
is an
opportunity for new and existing ABC members to
meet, ask questions and share experiences.
Members
of ABC
Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
We’re
always
looking for help, so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Note:
ABC Peel’s library will be available at this
meeting. Books may be borrowed by ABC Peel Members only; duration of
loan is one month. A $20.00 deposit is required.
Date:
Thursday
January 19th, 2012
Time:
7:15
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Enhanced
Learning Program at the
Secondary Level in the Peel Distict School Board
Parents,
teachers and students in grades 6 to 8 who are
interested in learning more about the Enhanced Learning Program at the
Secondary level are welcome to attend.
Secondary
Enhanced Learning Programs in the Peel District
School Board are available; in Brampton at Heart Lake S.S., in Caledon
at Humberview S.S and in Mississauga at Glenforest S.S., Lorne Park
S.S. and The Woodlands S.S Locations.
Date:
Wednesday
December 7th, 2011
Time:
6:45
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Please
RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
We’re
always
looking for help, so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Scholarship
Information Night
A
representative from Scholarships Canada will discuss types
of scholarships, myths and tips for getting scholarships.
Date:
Thursday
October 20th, 2011
Time:
7:00
p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cost:
ABC
Members - Free / Non members - $2.00 pp
(membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Please
RSVP to news@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
We’re
always
looking for help, so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Meet
& Greet, Drop-In
This
is an
opportunity for new and existing ABC members to
meet, ask questions and share experiences.
Members
of ABC
Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
Light
refreshments will be served.
We’re
always
looking for help, so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Date:
Thursday
September 22nd, 2011
Time:
7:15
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Join
us at the Association for Bright Children, Peel chapter's
Family Picnic.
This
year our picnic will be held at Belfountain Conservation
Area, located in Caledon and part of the Credit Valley Conservation
area. For hikers, a short trail loops around the pond, while the
Trimble Trail, a side trail of the Bruce Trail, stretches 3 km
downstream with lookouts on the Niagara Escarpment. Charles W. Mack,
the inventor of the cushion-back rubber-stamp, purchased the land in
1908 and put stone masons to work on ideas he acquired while
travelling. The waterfall is a miniature Niagara Falls. The cave is
modelled after those of Yellowstone. The bell-shaped fountain was built
to honour the village. From 1840- 1870 the area was mined for
brownstone. This stone was used in the construction of the provincial
parliament buildings in Toronto. The Trimble Trail follows an old
tramway used to carry the stone from the valley to the Forks of the
Credit railway. The remains of his construction work bring many
visitors to the park annually. The terrain includes clay and bedrock
surfaces with a series of boardwalks and bridges. Visitors may catch a
glimpse of salamanders, turtles, rabbits, wild turkey, mink, deer,
songbirds, brook and brown trout. The Belfountain trail takes visitors
around the pond and along the scenic right side of the river.
The
above information is from http://www.belfountain.ca/nature
Admission
to the park is $4.75 for adults and $2.75 for
children 6 -12yrs. ABC Peel has rented a BBQ for members to use. We
have reserved picnic area #2 (see park map).
For
directions and more information about Belfountain
Conservation Area go to http://www.creditvalleycons.com/recandleisure/belfountain.htm
or the area
map.
If
you
plan to attend please let us know at activities@abcpeel.org Hope to see you
there!
Date:
Sunday July 10th, 2011
Time:
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location:
Belfountain Conservation Area
Click
here for a copy of the Picnic Flyer in
pdf format.
Identification,
Placement & Review Committee
Process
Question
& Answer Night
Do
you
have questions about the IPRC process at the Peel DSB
or Dufferin-Peel CDSB?
- What
is it?
- What
is a gifted identification?
- Who
will be there?
- How
do I prepare?
- Placement
options
- Regulation
181/98?
- ISRC?
- Appeal?
- Not
happy with the decision?
Don’t
sign anything until you know the facts. We’ll help you
understand the process and your rights.
If
you’ve been there, done that, please join us and share your
experience with others.
Date:
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Time:
7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members -
$2.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
ANNUAL
CATHARSIS Night
CA-THAR-SIS,
noun, from the Greek, katharsi; it may be Greek to some (Αυτό
το μήνα, στις 30 Μαρτίου, έχουμε το μας ετήσια νύχτα Catharsis με την
ομάδα πολύ πεπειραμένων εμπειρογνωμόνων μας:). Meaning: relief of
strong suppressed emotions.
Bring
your concerns and get the answers to
any and all questions about gifted education.
Panellists:
- Ed
Blackstock, Psychologist, Clinical
Director of Wings Development Centre.
- Claire
Zeller, former Special Education
Coordinator, Enhanced Leaning Programs, Peel District School Board,
member of ABC Peel.
- Liam
Donworth, representative for ABC Peel
and past Vice Chair, at the Special Education Advisory Committee of the
Dufferin- Peel CDSB.
- Barb
Cyr, representative for ABC Peel at
the Special Education Advisory Committee of the Peel DSB
Date:
Thursday, April 28nd, 2011
Time:
7:30 p.m. Panellists will
make a brief statement about themselves and then answer questions
(Join us at 7:15 p.m. for coffee and conversation)
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members -
$2.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel
District School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario
Street, Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org, as seating is
limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
DISCOVER
Discover
the educational
opportunities available for bright and gifted children in Kindergarten
to Grade 3
Join
ABC Peel for an information-packed evening and
learn more about programs and placement options for Primary aged bright
and gifted children available through the Peel DSB and the
Dufferin-Peel CDSB. Click here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Date:
Thursday March 31st, 2011
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Caledon Public Library, Albion-Bolton
Branch, 150 Queen Street S., Bolton.
If
you plan to attend please send an email to support@abcpeel.org to reserve your seat
Pre-Recorded
Webinar from SENG
"Is
it a Gift or a
Curse?"
What
it means to be an
Outlier... and what to do about it!
presented
by Victoria Ragsdell, PhD
Being
gifted may mean not fitting in easily with
institutions, conventions or social groupings. It may make it harder to
find friends. It may make it more difficult to be understood or
accepted.
This
SENG webinar will look at what it means to be
different from the larger group and explore ways to navigate friends,
family, work and other institutions gracefully, peacefully and
effectively.
Taking
a page from Dr. Temple Grandin and the book
Outliers, we will explore the promise, the advantages and the
navigational challenges of being somewhat different from the majority
population. We will talk about giftedness as our advantage, our
“invisibility cloak” and our unique perspective on an increasingly
homogenized culture. The goal is to transcend a “victim focus” while
viewing our practical problems and stresses with more sophistication
and precision.
Date:
Thursday March 24th, 2011
Time:
7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown
Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson),
Mississauga.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members -
$2.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
While
an RSVP is not required, it would be
appreciated. If you plan to attend please send an email to activities@abcpeel.org
Meet
& Greet, Drop-In
This
is an opportunity for new and existing ABC members to
meet, ask questions and share experiences.
Members
of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reps.
Light
refreshments will be served.
We’re
always looking for help, so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend this meeting or contact
us at activities@abcpeel.org
Note:
ABC Peel’s library will be available at this
meeting. Visit here to see a list of our collection of books:
http://books.google.com/books?uid=5977197768764239510
Books
may be borrowed by ABC Peel Members only, duration of
loan is one month and a $20.00 deposit is required.
Date:
Thursday January 20th, 2011
Time:
7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Enhanced
Learning Program at the Secondary level in
the Peel District School Board
The
Secondary Enhanced Learning Program provides opportunities
for gifted students to participate in challenging academic and creative
learning experiences with students of similar ability who share their
interests.
Regional
Gifted High School Co-ordinators will give a
presentation and answer questions about the Enhanced Learning Program
available to students identified as gifted. Parents, teachers and
students in grades 6 to 8 who are interested in learning more about the
Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary level are welcome to attend.
Secondary
Enhanced Learning Programs are available; in
Brampton at Heart Lake S.S., in Caledon at Humberview S.S and in
Mississauga at Glenforest S.S., Lorne Park S.S. and The Woodlands S.S
Date:
Thursday December 2nd, 2010
Time:
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Robert H. Lagerquist Sr. P.
S. , 105 Richvale Dr. N., Brampton (Kennedy Rd. &
Sandalwood Pkwy)
Pre-Recorded
Webinar from the NAGC virtual conference
2009
Understanding
Your
Child's Standardized Assessments: IQ, Achievement, and Aptitude Tests
In
today's educational atmosphere, laden with high-stakes
testing, parents are constantly receiving scores and reports from
different standardized tests. The wide variety of tests used in the
school setting is daunting even to professional researchers and school
administrators. This session focuses exclusively on helping parents
understand the different types of standardized tests and what
information they actually provide. Examples are given for intelligence,
nonverbal intelligence, aptitude, and achievement tests. The presenters
address what information is important to look for as well as what such
information actually tells you about your student.
Date:
Thursday November 18th, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown
Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson),
Mississauga.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members -
$2.00 pp (membership in ABC is currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca to become a
member)
While
an RSVP is not required, it would be
appreciated. If you plan to attend please send an email to activities@abcpeel.org
Pre-Recorded
Webinar
We
will be showing a pre-recorded webinar of our members
choosing. The four 4 possible choices are listed below. The web links
give detail information on each session.
- Navigating
the Quest for Help: Understanding Your Gifted Child's Puzzling Behaviour
- The Gifted Child: Superachiever or
Underachiever -- Parents and Teachers Make the Difference
- Social and Emotional Intelligence:
The Path to a Gifted Child's Success and Well-Being
- Living in the Gifted Family
ABC
members only, email your vote to news@abcpeel.org
by Oct. 24.
****************
NEWS UPDATE ********************
Member
voting is in - we will be showing choice 1:
Navigating
the Quest for Help: Understanding Your Gifted Child's Puzzling Behaviour
See
the news bulletin sent out to members for more information.
Date:
Thursday October 28th, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, HJA Brown Education
Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson), Mississauga.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members - $2.00 pp (membership in ABC is
currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca
to become a
member)
IEP
(Individual
Education Plans)
At
this time of year ABC Peel gets many calls about Individual
Education Plans (IEPs) so, at this meeting, we will lead a discussion
on their development and how you should be involved.
Ontario
Education law (Regulation 181/98) requires an IEP for
all identified students within 30 school days of the “original” IPRC
and within 30 school days of a new school year.
IEPs
have many benefits for students and their parents. When
done right, the IEP provides students with customized learning
environments, modifications, and accommodations that connect well with
the abilities and learning potential of your child.
We
know that gang of serious-looking people around the IEP
planning table can be intimidating. But the IEP should be developed
jointly between your child’s teacher(s), specialist staff involved with
your child's spec. ed. program, and you, the parent. In fact, parents,
as experts on their children, can provide valuable information and
insights that greatly increase the likelihood of the IEP’s success.
So,
come to hear about the features of a good IEP and share
your views and experience with us. However much you know, you will be
able to learn and to contribute to the discussion.
Date:
Monday September 27th, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Mississauga Room, HJA Brown
Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson),
Mississauga.
Cost:
Free
While
an RSVP is not required, it would be
appreciated. If you plan to attend please send an email to activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
A
Coach Tour to Fort Erie and
the
Re-enactment of the Fenian Raid
We’ll
travel back in time to discover how Canada became
Canada. Learn more about the life and times of the 1860s through living
history. Cheer on your heroes at the re-enactment of the notorious
Ridgeway Battle.
And
for those who dare not witness the heat of battle, there
are the officer’s quarters, soldier’s barracks, kitchen, artifacts,
costumes and merchants.
- Enjoy
Luxury Motor Coach transportation from
Mississauga to Fort Erie.
- Witness
Fenian Raid: a re-enactment of the
Ridgeway battle of June 2, 1866, between Canadian militia and the
Fenian Brotherhood's force of US Civil War veterans
- Visit
the Underground railroad terminal:
the Canadian arrival place for those fleeing slavery on the border at
Bertie Hall in Erie, now the Doll’s House Building
- Tour
Fort Erie: one of the networks of
forts built after all of New France had been ceded to Britain
Please
note, lunch is not included. Bring your own picnic
lunch or there is a food kiosk at the displays and demos at Fort Erie
Tour site.
This
is a family event. Children under 16 must be accompanied
by an adult over 18.
Date:
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Time:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ages:
Family event, all welcome.
Location:
The city of Fort Erie, Ontario
Cost:
$50.00/person. *** ABC members only:
Early Bird Special *** Register and pay for this event by May 12th and
the first adult pays $50.00 with each additional family member paying
only $45.00 - see the registration
form
Registration
Deadline: Monday May 31st, 2010
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
/ Registration Form in pdf format.
Click
here to see an informational
map of the travel sites, including links to YouTube video of the
2008 Fenian Raid re-enactment
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING of ABC Peel
We
Are Looking for Nominations for the following
Executive positions:
- President
is the chief executive officer
of the chapter and is responsible for keeping the organization focussed
on its mission and objectives.
- Vice-President
assists the President and
furthers the association policies and programmes.
- Treasurer
is responsible for the financial
affairs of our chapter at the direction of the executive, manages its
funds, and its budget.
- Secretary
is responsible minutes of
Executive meetings and maintains records.
We
are also looking for members to join the following
Subcommittees:
- Adult
Programs/Parents Night committee
- Youth
Programs committee
- Publications,
Marketing and Communications committee
- Grants,
Fundraising committee
The
AGM will be followed by the regular Parent Night
activities. We will be showing a pre-recorded webinar of your choosing
. The four 4 possible choices are listed below. (The web links give
detail information on each session)
- This
Isn't the Child I Dreamed of Raising: Understanding, Coping with, and
Helping Your Gifted but-Challenging Child
- Understanding
Your Child's Standardized Assessments: IQ, Achievement, and Aptitude
Tests
- I
can't to I can: Changing the Mindset of Adolescent Underachievers
- Extending
the Learning: Challenging and Engaging Programs for High-Potential
Students After School
Please
let us know which one you’d like to see. Email your
vote to news@abcpeel.org
We’ll
sent a bulletin out before the meeting announcing which
webinar was selected.
Date:
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ABC Peel AGM
7:30
p.m. Start of Webinar
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members - $2.00 pp (membership in ABC is
currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca
to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
DISCOVERing
Giftedness in Early Childhood
Bright
and gifted children often possess some of the following
characteristics in early childhood (0-5 years):
- advanced
reading ability
- extensive
vocabulary
- unusual
insight and originality
- intellectual
curiosity
- preference
for older playmates
- ability
to connect ideas
- clever
sense of humour
Join
ABC Peel for an information-packed evening and learn more
about your own “bright spark”...
- What
is giftedness?
- How
do I know if my child is really gifted?
- What
can I do now to help my child succeed?
- What
will happen when my child starts school?
- Where
can I learn more?
Date:
Thursday May 13th, 2010
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Albion-Bolton Library, Community Centre,
150 Queen Street S. Bolton
Cost:
Free community service provided
by ABC Peel & ABC Halton, in collaboration with Caledon Public
Library
Registration:
Advance registration is required,
please call 905-857-1400 to reserve your seat.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf format.
Lasers
& Mazes
This
promises to be a one-of-a-kind exciting, fun-filled
opportunity that will introduce you to the fascinating world of laser
beams and mazes with an informative, interactive and entertaining
unique experience. It consists of hands-on experience, live
demonstrations, two games of Laser Quest and an entertaining video
presentation.
Date:
Tuesday May 4th, 2010
Time:
6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ages:
10 to 15
Location:
Laser Quest, 241 Clarence St, Brampton
Cost:
$25/person (includes Lasers & Mazes program
and pizza & beverage), ABC Members only early bird special –
Register and pay for this workshop by April 20th and your next child is
only $20.00
Registration
Deadline: Friday April 27th, 2010
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
ANNUAL
CATHARSIS Night
Bring
your concerns and get the answers to any and
all questions about gifted education.
Panellists:
- Ed
Blackstock, Psychologist, Clinical
Director of Wings Development Centre.
- Bryan
Bonnah, Co-ordinator, Students with
Diverse Learning Needs, from the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board.
- Katie
Levalds, Special Education
Co-ordinator, Peel District School Board.
- A
representative from the Ministry of Education
will also be attending.
Date:
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Time:
7:30 p.m. Panellists will make a
brief statement about themselves and then answer questions (Join us at
7:15 p.m. for coffee and conversation)
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members - $2.00 pp (membership in ABC is
currently free. Go to www.abcontario.ca
to become a
member)
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org,
as seating is
limited
CTW
LEGO Robotics - Rover
The
Sequel!
Back
by popular demand (and the sell out of last months
workshop!!) Hey kids, if you love LEGO and have always wanted your
creations to come to life, then this workshop is for you! Children’s
Technology Workshop will introduce you to the ‘Rover’. Youth will work
in teams to build a rover. The sky is the limit !
Date:
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Time:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages:
8 to 14
Location:
Port Credit Legion 35 Front Street
North, Mississauga
Cost:
$25/person, $20.00 for ABC member's second child
Registration
Deadline: Friday April 9th, 2010
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
CTW
LEGO Robotics - Rover
NOTICE:
WORKSHOP FULL as of March 4th,
2010
Hey
kids, if you love LEGO and have always wanted your
creations to come to life, then this workshop is for you! Children’s
Technology Workshop will introduce you to the ‘Rover’. Youth will work
in teams to build a rover. The sky is the limit !
Date:
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Time:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages:
8 to 14
Location:
Erin Mills United Church 3010 The
Collegeway, Mississauga
Cost:
$25/person, $20.00 for ABC member's second child
Registration
Deadline: Sunday March 14th, 2010
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
CATHARSIS
Night
NOTICE:
Due to last minute scheduling conflicts with some of our panel members,
Catharsis Night is
being
rescheduled to the April 22nd Parent Night.
In
place of the Catharsis panel, we will present the Webinar:
"Accurate
Assessment? Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and
Adults"
from
the National Association of Gifted Children 56th Annual
Convention, held last November in St. Louis, MO.
In
this presentation, a pediatrician, two neuropsychologists,
two clinical psychologists, and an educational psychologist discuss the
extent to which gifted children are misdiagnosed as having ADHD, OCD,
Asperger's Disorder, or even Bi-Polar Disorder. Misdiagnoses stem from
a widespread lack of knowledge within the educational, counseling, and
health care professions. Particularly if educationally misplaced,
gifted children may react with inappropriate behaviors, which are
misinterpreted as reflecting emotional problems. Asynchronous
development or developmental anomalies can result in twice-exceptional
children, particularly learning disabilities, that may be similarly
incorrectly diagnosed. This session describes frequent misdiagnoses,
and outlines ways to ascertain the likelihood of a misdiagnosis.
Following
the presentation, we will have an open forum
discussion.
Light
refreshments will be served.
Date:
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Cost:
ABC Members - Free / Non members - $2.00 pp
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Focus
Group
Topic:
The Programs for Gifted at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board.
ABC
Peel invites parents and youth to take advantage of this
unique opportunity to share your insight and experiences on this
important matter.
Currently,
the DPCDSB only offers programs for gifted students
in congregated classes in grades 5 to 8 only. If you’re interested in
participating as either a stakeholder (eg. a parent, teacher or
student) or just want to help out please contact us at support@abcpeel.org.
Light
refreshments will be served.
Date:
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
CARTOONING
AND ANIMÉ
Hey
kids, if you love cartooning and have always wanted your
characters to come to life, then this class is for you! Manga style
cartoons are all the rage! Children will enjoy creating their own
characters, while using their favourite animation for inspiration.
Date:
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Time:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Mississauga Living Arts Centre, 4141
Living Arts Drive, Mississauga (Directions)
Cost:
$25/person, $20.00/Early Bird Registation (by Jan
8th) for ABC member's second child
Registration
Deadline: Friday January 22nd, 2010
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
Chat
Night
Come
in and talk to some other parents of gifted children as
well as members of ABC Peel’s Executive team and your SEAC reps.
Light
refreshments will be served.
Date:
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
The
Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary Level ABC
Peel PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING - January 21st, 2010
Chat
Night
Come
in and talk to some other parents of gifted children as
well as members of ABC Peel’s Executive team and your SEAC reps.
Light
refreshments will be served.
Date:
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Build
Yourself a Hero
presented
by Scott Graham, Kids 4 Kids
Could
your children use a few tips on feeling empowered,
reading social cues, taking on leadership roles ? Have them join us for
a motivational and interactive afternoon.
Date:
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Time:
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Grace Community Church, 6670
Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario (near Argentia and Creditview
Road)
Cost:
$25/person, $20.00/Early Bird Registation (by
Nov. 15th) for ABC members ($25.00/person, non-members)
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
Click
here for a copy of the Program Flyer
in pdf format.
The
Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary Level
A
look at the Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary
School level in the Peel District School Board
Two
students who graduated from ELP will speak about their
experience and Regional Gifted High School Co-ordinators will give a
presentation and answer questions about the Enhanced Learning Program
available to gifted students in high school. Parents and students in
grades 6 to 8 who are interested in learning more about the Enhanced
Learning Program at the Secondary level are welcome to attend.
Secondary
Enhanced Learning Programs are available in
Mississauga at Glenforest S.S., Lorne Park S.S. and The Woodlands S.S.,
in Brampton at Heart Lake S.S. and in Caledon at The Humberview S.S.
Date:
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Join
us for this Amazing Opportunity Attend a Virtual
Conference in Your Own Community
ABC
– Peel Chapter and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board are joining together to stream live Webinar feeds of the
National Association of Gifted Children 56th annual convention. This is
a unique opportunity to take part in this year’s St. Louis convention,
without even leaving the Mississauga area.
Date:
November 7, 2009
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location:
St. Mark School, 3675 Sawmill Valley
Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5L 2Z5
During
the day, there will be opportunities to connect with
parents and educators as well as listening in to the latest research
and issues in gifted education. Topics include sessions for parents and
educators like the following sample list:
Multiple Intelligences: The First 25 Years Keynote Speaker
is Howard Gardner, John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of
Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sticking Up for Your Gifted Child
Understanding Your Child's Standardized Assessment: IQ,
Achievement, and Aptitude Tests
What Makes an Effective Advocate?
“I Can't” to “I Can:” Changing the Mindset of Adolescent
Underachievers
Using Needs Assessments and Professional Development Plans
in Gifted Education
Keys to Classroom Creativity
ABC
– Peel Chapter is providing one Webinar feed, with topics
directed more to parents and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board is providing a separate Webinar feed with topics directed more to
educators, as well as graciously providing a light breakfast and lunch
for those who attend.
Please
RSVP activities@abcpeel.org
by November 5th
as seating is limited.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Discover
e-Learning ONTARIO
Join
ABC Peel for an overview of e-Learning in Ontario. An
e-Learning Ontario team member from the Ministry of Education will
address questions such as: what is e-learning, how to access it,
whether fees apply and is it right for my child? You’ll also see one of
over 100 e-learning courses for secondary school students, and take a
tour of some of over 13,000 learning resources in the Ontario
Educational Resource Bank. Parents, teachers and youth welcome.
Date:
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Temple
Tour, Museum & Family Game Day
Visit
the beautiful new Temple with a guided tour. Enjoy
the museum and experience Hindu culture. The Temple, thanks to the
Yadav family, are graciously hosting our Family Game Day after
the tour, so please bring along your favourite board game for an
afternoon of culture, spirituality, and family fun !
The
temple has strict food guidelines, so in lieu of potluck
snacks, ABC Peel will provide a light snack.
Please
do NOT bring any food or beverages,
Date:
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Time:
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 61
Claireville Drive, Toronto, ON M9W 5Z7
Cost:
$ 20.00/family for ABC members ($25.00/family,
non-members)
A
parent/guardian must accompany children. Cost includes both Tour and
Game Day. Our unique guided tour starts at 1 PM, Game day begins when
the tour is over, approximately 2 PM.
RSVP:
activities@abcpeel.org
so we know how
many to plan for. Pay at the door.
Click
here for a copy of the Program
Flyer in pdf
format.
Meet
& Greet - Drop-In
Members
of ABC Peel’s Executive will be on hand as well as our
SEAC reps.
Light
refreshments will be served.
We’re
always looking for help so if you’re interested in
helping with the newsletter, children’s programs committee, SEAC,
family games day or anything else please attend or contact us at activities@abcpeel.org.
High school students looking to complete their community hours are also
welcome.
Date:
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Time:
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Fortino’s Community room, 35
Worthington Ave. (at Bovaird), Brampton
Date:
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Time:
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Belfountain Conservation Area
ABC
Peel's Annual 'Bring Your Own Basket' Family Picnic
Join
us at Association for Bright Children, Peel chapter's
Family Picnic.
This
year our picnic will be held at Belfountain Conservation
Area, located in Caledon, part of the Credit Valley Conservation. For
hikers, a short trail loops around the pond, while the Trimble Trail, a
side trail of the Bruce Trail, stretches 3 km downstream with lookouts
on the Niagara Escarpment. Charles W. Mack, the inventor of the
cushion-back rubber-stamp, purchased the land in 1908 and put stone
masons to work on ideas he acquired while travelling. The waterfall is
a miniature Niagara Falls. The cave is modelled after those of
Yellowstone. The bell-shaped fountain was built to honour the village.
From 1840- 1870 the area was mined for brownstone. This stone was used
in the construction of the provincial parliament buildings in Toronto.
The Trimble Trail follows an old tramway used to carry the stone from
the valley to the Forks of the Credit railway. The remains of his
construction work bring many visitors to the park annually. The terrain
includes clay and bedrock surfaces with a series of boardwalks and
bridges. Visitors may catch a glimpse of salamanders, turtles, rabbits,
wild turkey, mink, deer, songbirds, brook and brown trout. The
Belfountain trail takes visitors around the pond and along the scenic
right side of the river.
The
above information is from http://www.belfountain.ca/nature/
Admission
to the park is $4.25 for adults and $2.25 for
children 6 -12yrs. ABC Peel will rent a BBQ for members to use.
For
directions and more information about Belfountain
Conservation Area go to http://www.creditvalleycons.com/recandleisure/belfountain.htm
or MapQuest
Hope
to see you there!
Private
School / Home School Options for Gifted Students
Three
private schools and representatives from Home schooling
will tell you what they have to offer gifted children.
Date:
Thursday May 21st, 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
ABC
Peel, through Children’s Technology Workshop
presents
“Create
your own stop motion, live action, digital cell
animation production” with digital cameras, capture software, and MP3.
Date:
Saturday April 25 2009
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Mississauga Valley Community Centre, Room
3, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd (south of Burnhamthorpe, east of
Hurontario)
Grade
2 – 8 (Ages 6 – 15)
$25.
Members, $30. Non-members
RSVP
now! activities@abcpeel.org
Primary
& Junior Enhanced Learning Classes and
Advocacy
CCAT,
Contained/Congregated Classes, Gifted, 2E, Enhanced,
ELC, ISELP, how to get testing, the IPRC process, how to advocate. Get
the answers at this meeting.
Speakers:
Michael
Topa, M.A., Director of Greenoaks Educational
Services.
Anne
Paguin, Congregated Classroom teacher, from the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
Claire
Zeller, former Special Education Coordinator,
Enhanced Leaning Programs, Peel District School Board, member of ABC
Peel.
David
Croome, former president of ABC Peel, former
chair of SEAC, long time advocate and ABC Peel member.
Date:
Thursday April 23rd, 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Call
in the nanny, mark your calendar, and join us for our
ever popular social. Enjoy a pint, or a cuppa tea by the fireplace, or
even try some pool or pinball!
Date:
FRIDAY April 17th, 2009
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
Devil's Harp, 1201 Britannia Road
West, Mississauga.
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org
so we can
reserve some tables.
ENHANCED
LEARNING CLASSES INFORMATION NIGHT
Featuring:
•
Guest speakers
•
Other organizations that support gifted students
•
Information & display tables
•
As well as learn more about the Primary, Junior,
Intermediate and Secondary School Enhanced Learning programs which are
offered through the Peel Public and Catholic School Boards.
Date:
Thursday April 16th, 2009
Time:
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Caledon East Public School (Gymnasium),
Peel District School Board, 15738 Airport Road, Caledon East (Enter off
Jean Street only)
CATHARSIS
Night
Our
annual Carharis night features a team of knowledgeable
experts:
Ed
Blackstock, Psychologist, founder of Wings.
Moira
Sinclair, from the Ministry of Education and
former president of ABC Peel
Bryan
Bonnah, Co-ordinator, Students with Diverse
Learning Needs, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Marilyn
Matis, Educational Consultant and parent of
gifted children.
Bring
your concerns and get the answers to any and all
questions about gifted education.
Date:
Thursday March 26th, 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Challenge
/ Withdrawal Programs
There
will be representatives from both the PDSB and the
DPCDSB present to answer any questions about Challenge/Withdrawal
programs and other placement options.
Date:
February 19th 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Inglewood Room, Peel District School
Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Call
in the nanny, mark your calendar, and join us for our
ever popular social. Enjoy a pint, or a bit of wobbly pop, or even try
some darts!
Date:
FRIDAY January 30th, 2009
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
Mad Hatter Olde British Pub, 4646
Heritage Hills Boulevard, Mississauga (at Eglinton Avenue, west of Hwy
10)
Please
RSVP to activities@abcpeel.org
so we can
reserve some tables.
School
& Life Balance - Summer Camps
Come
find out about the camps that many of our ABC children
have enjoyed.
Date:
January 22nd, 2009
Time:
7:15 p.m. - Join us for conversation
7:30
pm - Presentations begin
8:30
pm - Visit participate’s tables
Location:
Mississauga Room, Peel District
School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street,
Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Kids
are welcome to attend this event.
Note:
Location change
ABC
Peel PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING - November 20th, 2008
The
Enhanced Learning Program at the Secondary level
Regional
Gifted High School Coordinators, as well as a student
who graduated from the ELP, will give presentations and answer
questions about the Enhanced Learning Program available to gifted
students in high school. Parents and students in grades 6 to 8 who are
interested in learning more about the Enhanced Learning Program at the
Secondary level are welcome to attend.
Date:
November 20th, 2008
Time:
7:15 p.m.
Location:
Cafeteria, North Building, Turner
Fenton Secondary School, 7935 Kennedy Rd., South, Brampton (South of
Steeles, West of 410, East of Hurontario)
Click
here for a copy of the meeting notice
in pdf format.
ABC
Peel PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING - October 23rd, 2008
Boys
& Girls Learn Differently
Gender
differences have a profound influence on learning and
behaviour. Boys’ brains and girls’ brains develop and operate very
differently. Current brain research has revealed fascinating
differences between the way males and females think and communicate.
The implications for teaching and raising boys and girls are profound.
Teachers and parents of both genders will benefit from this
entertaining and enlightening workshop.
Speaker
Michael Reist is a teacher with over 25 years of
experience in the classroom and the current head of the English
Department at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon East.
He is a frequent speaker to local parent groups and education
conferences where his workshops on bullying and how boys and girls
learn differently have drawn large crowds and enthusiastic responses.
Michael is also the author of “The Dysfunctional School: Uncomfortable
Truths and Awkward Insights on School, Learning and Teaching.” He has
written numerous articles on education, spirituality and parenting for
such publications as The Ottawa Citizen, Professionally Speaking, The
Catholic Register, Catholic New Times, Companion, Words of Life,
Education Today and Catholic Insight. Michael has travelled extensively
throughout Ontario, presenting a professional development course to
teachers entitled “Replacing the Hard Drive: New Ways of Being a
Teacher.” He taught a course in the Continuing Education Department of
St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto entitled “Re-Thinking
School: Radical Theories of Education.” He is a founder of The Beach
School, a democratic free school in Toronto.
Date:
Thursday October 23rd, 2008
Time:
7:15 p.m. – join us for coffee 7:30 p.m.
– presentation starts
Cost:
ABC Members $5.00 per family membership. Non
members $10.00 (Please note: Membership to ABC Peel is free. You can
register online (click here) or
at the door).
Location:
Mississauga Room, Peel District
School Board, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street,
Mississauga (enter parking off Matheson)
Click
here for a copy of the meeting notice
in pdf format.
ABC
Peel PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING - May 29th, 2008
Understanding
and Managing the Social and Emotional Needs of
the Gifted Learner
Mrs.
Connie Gale, principal of St Mark School (congregated
gifted classes grades 5 to 8), will give a presentation that will
review various needs of The Gifted Learner, with particular emphasis on
their social and emotional needs. Anecdotes from Mrs. Gale’s
experiences of working with gifted students will be shared.
We
will look at a variety of models, strategies and resources
that focus on assessing and nurturing students in the very important
domains of social and emotional wellness.
Mrs.
Gale will also share materials that she has developed and
implemented with students, designed to assist in their self reflection
and self direction when presented with the challenges in the areas of
social and emotional development.
Those
attending this Parent Night seminar will have an
opportunity to interact and use some of the materials designed by the
presenter.
Join
us for an evening of enjoyment, reflection and learning.
Children welcome, though parental discretion is suggested.
Date:
Thursday May 29th, 2008
Time:
7:15 p.m. – join us for coffee 7:30 p.m.
– presentation starts
Location:
Inglewood Room Peel District School
Board HJA Brown Education Centre 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(enter parking off Matheson)
Click
here for a copy of the meeting notice
in pdf format.
Note:
Location change
ABC
Peel PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
"We
Are Gifted Program Graduates"
Parents
and students of Peel DSB and Dufferin
Peel DSB and other schools are invited to hear from and ask questions
of four graduates from the gifted Peel gifted program.
What
did it mean to them? Did they benefit? Do
they recommend it?
A
doctor, an engineer, a biologist and a
student of politics - all past Peel students - will talk about their
experiences.
When:
Thursday April 24, 2008 7:15 pm
Where:
Burnhamthorpe Library Theatre, inside
the Burnhamthorpe Branch Library, 1350 Burnhamthorpe Road East,
Mississauga
Directions:
Lots of parking, enter off Dixie (from
south or north) or Burnhamthorpe (from west only) Inside the
Burnhamthorpe Branch Library, at 1350 Burnhamthorpe Road East,
southwest
corner of Burnhamthorpe and Dixie Roads
For
a Google Map to the Burnhamthorpe Library click
here
Also
at the same event, we are having our AGM
Nominate
and vote at our AGM
Positions
available (2 years) - President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Please
pass along the date and time of this
meeting to anyone who may be interested. See you on Thursday evening!
Vote
in person at the ABC Peel AGM April
24, 2008, starts at 7:15 pm
Return
Nomination
via
email to activities@abcpeel.org
by midday April 23, 2008
or
by fax to 905-897-1814 by midday
April 23, 2008
Click
here for a copy of the Nomination
Form
Where:
Burnhamthorpe Library Theatre, inside
the Burnhamthorpe Branch Library, 1350 Burnhamthorpe Road East,
Mississauga
Directions:
Lots of parking, enter off Dixie (from
south or north) or Burnhamthorpe (from west only) Inside the
Burnhamthorpe Branch Library, at 1350 Burnhamthorpe Road East,
southwest
corner of Burnhamthorpe and Dixie Roads
For
a Google Map to the Burnhamthorpe Library click
here
ABC
Peel -Children's Playshops
CTW
LEGO Robotics
Saturday,
April 19th,
2008
1:00
PM - 3:30 PM
9
- 16 years, GRADE 3 to
8
The
Church of the Holy
Spirit,
1170
Tynegrove Rd, Mississauga
(North
of Burnhamthorpe, just west of Dixie,
off of Golden Orchard Rd)
Cost
: $ 30.00 for members ($ 40.00 for
non-members)
Space
is limited
RSVP
by April 12th to reserve via the activities@abcpeel.org
AND
send your cheque to P.O. Box 10010 Watline Postal Outlet,
Mississauga, ON L4Z 4G5
If
you are interested in a CTW Day Camp August 18-22, 2008,
Email your interest to activities@abcpeel.org
MANNERS
& ETIQUETTE
(Introductions,
Self Esteem,
Pride in Appearance, Telephone, Table Manners, etc.)
Saturday,
May 31st, 2008
9:00
AM - 12 Noon for ages 6 - 9
years
1:00
PM - 4:00 PM for ages 10 -
13 years
The
Church of the Holy
Spirit,
1170
Tynegrove Rd, Mississauga
(North
of Burnhamthorpe, just west of Dixie,
off of Golden Orchard Rd)
Cost:
$ 30.00 for members ($ 40.00 for
non-members)
Space
is limited
RSVP
by April 12th to reserve via the activities@abcpeel.org
AND
send your cheque to P.O. Box 10010 Watline Postal Outlet,
Mississauga, ON L4Z 4G5
Annual
Catharsis Night
Come
to our annual Catharsis Night, at the Peel DSB office
(details below)
CA-THAR-SIS,
noun, from the Greek, katharsi
There
will be a panel of speakers, including Claire Zeller, Dr.
Ed Blackstock, and Joan Dinnin.
Claire
Zeller is a retired math teacher who helped develop the
entire gifted special education model for Peel, starting over 20 years
ago.
Dr.
Blackstock is a registered psychologist who was Chief
Psychologist for the Peel District School Board for over 15 years and
now runs the Wings Development Centre in Toronto.
Joan
Dinnin is a Co-ordinator with the Special Education
Department at the Peel District School Board.
Bring
your concerns and get the answers to any and all
questions about gifted education. (You do not have to be a member of
ABC Peel to attend)
Please,
join us for coffee and conversation at 7:15 pm; we
start at 7:30 pm, ending about 9 pm or a little later, Thursday March
27, 2008. Any questions? email support@abcpeel.org or call our
ABC hotline at 905-782-0055 (yes, there is voicemail there)
Date:
Thursday March 27, 2008.
Time:
When: 7:15 pm or coffee and conversation;
7:30 pm for the panel.
Location:
Mississauga Room, ground floor, Peel DSB
Offices at 5650 Hurontario (at the south west corner of the
Hurontario/Matheson intersection; enter parking off Matheson)
FEBRUARY
PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING - date and room change!
YES,
IT REALLY IS ROCKET SCIENCE!!
February
2008, our Parents’ Night will be held on a Tuesday
a week earlier than usual.
The
new date will be Tuesday February 19, 2008 at 7:15pm
in the Mississauga Room at the board offices.
The
date change is to accommodate our speaker Dr. Jason
Lassaline, an associate professor of aerospace engineering at
Ryerson University in Toronto. Dr. Lassaline will give a presentation
about Ryerson University’s exciting aerospace engineering
program that provides only one of two undergraduate degrees of its
kind in Canada. Many of you may not realize that Canada has the third
largest aerospace industry in the world! The professor will also be
available to answer your questions about this program and advise on the
prerequisite courses needed to apply to this amazing program.
The
evening is geared towards high school age students and
their parents. Tell all of your friends to join us and please RSVP
at support@abcpeel.org as we will be providing refreshments.
JANUARY
PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
Our
Parents’ Night this month will be held on Thursday
January 31, 2008 at 7:15 pm in the Inglewood Room
at the HJA Brown Building.
Our
topic will be Advocacy and CCAT tests.
Those
of you with children who are about to take the CCAT test
or have just received the results from last year’s CCAT test will have
your results explained and receive information on the next steps in
advocating for your gifted child. Have you ever wondered how to ask for
testing from your school, or how to ask to have your child placed in a
congregated gifted class? This meeting will help to answer all of those
questions, and show you the process.
Please
tell your friends who may have these similar questions
to join us on January 31, 2008. We would like to provide information to
parents who may not be aware of ABC and may not understand the process
of getting a child tested and placed into a contained gifted class.
Please pass along the date and time of this meeting to anyone who may
be interested. "
November
2007 Parents' Night is rescheduled
New
date - Thursday, December 13, 2007
Attention
all parents.
Our
regularly scheduled Parents' Night meeting on November 29,
2007 has been rescheduled to December 13, 2007. This change has
been made due to the fact that Nov. 29th conflicts with Parent
Interview night at many schools. We are sorry for the
inconvenience but hope to see you on Thursday, December 13, 2007
in the Inglewood Room at the PDSB at 7:15pm. (see
map on our Parents' Night page)
We
have invited the 5 Regional Gifted High School Coordinators
to give a short presentation and answer questions about choosing the
enhanced program in high school. The evening will be geared
towards children in grades 6 through 8 and their parents.
Please
tell your friends with children in grades 6-8 to bring
them along and join us for an informative evening. We hope to see you
on December 13th!
October
2007 Parents' Night is cancelled due to
unavailability of the room.
FAMILY
GAME Day
Saturday,
October 20, 2007,
1:30
pm - 3:30 pm
Brampton
West Alliance Church,
1
Regan Road, Brampton
(near
the car dealerships on Van Kirk Drive -
North of Bovaird, first street on the left)
Please
join us for an afternoon of fun and
games.
All
ages (0-99) welcome and are encouraged to
take part in a game or two and have some fun too!
CLASSICS:
Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers,
Euchre, Poker, match, puzzles, ?. NEW: Cranium Cadoo, Mind?s i, Boggle,
Blokus, DaVinci, Labyrinth, RichMan, ?.
*
Bring your favourite board game and a
deck of cards Please bring a snack to share or a toonie. Invite your
friends.
SEPTEMBER
PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
This
month, our Parent's Night will be held on Thursday,
September 27,2007. Since there are usually many open houses at each
of your children's schools, there will not be a speaker for the
evening. Please bring along your coffee, tea or juice drink. We will be
having an informal discussion. You can talk about anything you wish,
talk to other parents, or ask questions. We hope to have executive
members available to answer your specific concerns, or you can just
come out to mingle with other parents like yourselves. If you have any
friends who are "new" to the gifted community, please feel free to
bring them along.
As
always, the meeting will be held at 7:30 pm in the Inglewood
Room on the 3rd floor of the Peel District School Board
offices at5650 Hurontario St. (at Matheson). - see map on
our Parents' Night page
ABC
Peel's 'Bring Your Own Basket' Picnic Day
Family
Picnic Sunday, June 24th, 2007, 10:00am -
3:00pm
Join
us at ABC Peel's Family Picnic
Date:
Sunday June 24, 2007
Time:
from 10 am to 3 pm.
Location:
Inglewood Park - (Village of
Inglewood, in Caledon) - on McLaughlin Rd., west of Hwy. #10 and
north of Olde Baseline Rd. (parking at Lloyd Wilson Arena)
Directions:
Take Hwy 401 to Hwy 410 traveling north,
Hwy 410 turns into Heart Lake Rd, turn left on Old Baseline Rd,
continue past Hwy 10 to McLaughlin Rd (formerly Dufferin St.), turn
right on McLaughlin Rd. The park is on the east side of the road just
over the bridge. Park your car at Lloyd Wilson Arena, 15549 McLaughlin
Rd.
Food:
Be sure to bring your own food. Please
note that ABC Peel is NOT providing the food.
RSVP:
Let us know if you hope to attend and the ages of
the kids coming so we have some idea what kind of activities to plan.
Email activities@abcpeel.
This
year's picnic will be held in the Historic Village of
Inglewood, in Caledon. A branch of the Credit River is next to
the park. There's access for fishing and wading. Hiking and biking can
also be done on the trail.
Historical
Background: Inglewood, once known as Sligo
Junction, was a boom town in the late 1870's when the tracks of the
Hamilton and Northwestern Railway and the Credit Valley Railway
converged and crossed over one another at this point, making it a union
station. Eight passenger trains a day and numerous freight trains kept
the station busy. Today, one railway remains, offering train excursions
between Orangeville and Brampton, with a stopover in Inglewood. The
other has been converted into the Caledon Trailway. The Caledon
Trailway connects to the Trans Canada Trail and the Bruce Trail. If you
travel east on the trail from Inglewood you can cross over the newly
erected Caledon Trailway Pedestrian bridge taking you safely over Hwy.
10. If you go west you'll come across the famous Caledon Badlands.
Inglewood is also where the Oak Ridges Moraine butts against the
Niagara Escarpment. The Inglewood Railway Hotel, built in 1877, once
popular with travellers and residents as a place to eat, drink and
socialize, is now the Inglewood General Store. Still a popular place to
eat and socialize, the store has a gift shop, deli, imported grocery
items, an ice cream parlour and, in the summer, an outdoor lunch spot
serving barbequed hamburgers, hotdogs and sausage.
MAY
PARENTS' NIGHT
This
month's ABC Peel Parents' Meeting
Date:
Thursday May 31, 2007
Time:
6:30 pm - NOTE TIME CHANGE
Place:
The Inglewood Room, 3rd floor Peel DSB
offices, 5650 Hurontario St (enter off Matheson), Mississauga -
see map on our Parents' Night page
This
month, we will be having focus groups to discuss
issues in gifted education, so that we may provide the Peel DSB with
input for the longer term planning for gifted education in the board.
We would like to gather your ideas, opinions and suggestions on all
grades, for both the withdrawal (ISELP) and congregated (ELC) programs.
The small group format will allow you to express your ideas, and each
group will have an experienced members of ABC Peel to gather common
themes for our open discussion and later presentation to the board
central office staff.
What works, what does not, what is best practice and what should
be rolled out as a best practices across all schools in the board? So,
bring your ideas and concerns on identification, best teaching
practices, enhancing the curriculum and providing the appropriate
programming.
Gather at 6:30, then the format will be:
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