WHAT'S NEW
Look for our new links for Secondary School students and their parents
on the Education Links page of this web
site.
We have added new links on many of the Homework Helper and Resource pages.
ABC Peel Parent Support Line
ABC Peel Parent Support Line phone number is 905-782-0055.
For a full listing of all the ways to contact ABC Peel go to Contact Us
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)
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.
Harry Potter Family Game Day
Hagrid invites you to the “Leaky Cauldron” for a Family Game
Day. Bring your favourite Board Games to share. Come dressed as your
best transfiguration or Muggle disguise. Take your turn with the
Sorting Hat and enjoy some delectable potions & wizard snacks.
Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 35 Front St. N,
Mississauga
Cost: $10/person, $20.00/family for ABC members
($15.00/person, non-members)
RSVP: activities@abcpeel.org
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
2008 Annual Conference - ABC Ontario
When: May 9-10, 2008
Where: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Keynote Speaker: Susan Winebrenner - Author of
"Differntiating Content for Gifted Learners in Grades 6-12" and
"The Cluster Grouping Handbook"
For details and registration, go to www.abcontario.ca or click here to
view the ABC Ontario
brochure
Registration Deadline for children's workshops: April 23, 2008
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. "
ABC Peel Newsletter, December 2007 Edition
December ABC Peel Newsletter is now available.
This month we include a message from our interim President, Lori
D'Aquila, information about the EdGO Conference as well as our list of
websites of interest.
For more information, read the December
Newsletter of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
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)
Our topic will be “An Enhanced Perspective on Secondary
School”.
We have invited the 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.
We have confirmed the attendance of all 5 coordinators from the
Regional Gifted Centres in Peel. Those attending will be:
Lis Henry - Humberview Secondary School
David Wingate - Heart Lake Secondary School
Monika Quinn - The Woodlands Secondary School
Lois McGinn - Glenforest Secondary School
Jim Kinnie - Lorne Park Secondary School
We will have a recent graduate from the Woodlands Secondary School
to give you her perspective as an alumni of the enhanced program in
high school.
There will be a question and answer period where your specific
questions can be answered.
We hope that children who are in the process of considering high
schools for 2008, or, children who are considering the many other
regional programs in Peel will join us to see what the enhanced program
at the high school level can offer.
The meeting will be held in the Inglewood room at the PDSB offices
at 5650 Hurontario Street in Mississauga. The meeting is open to all
parents, children in grades 6 through 8 and anyone interested in the
enhanced option at the high school level. Please arrive by 7:15pm and
the presentations will begin around 7:30pm.
ABC Peel Newsletter, October 2007 Edition
October ABC Peel Newsletter is now available.
This month we include information about Learning Styles and
Organizational Skills as well as our list of websites of interest.
For more information, read the October
Newsletter of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
October 2007 Parents' Night is cancelled due to unavailability
of the room.
ABC Peel Newsletter, September Edition
The September 2007Edition of ABC Peel's Newsletter is now
available.
This month's issue includes information on ABC Peel membership
renewal, topics for upcoming Parent's Nights, Brampton Library and
Toastmaster's Leadership Program, along with more web sites of
interest. Read a the newsletter - click
here.
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).
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 Sunday June 24, 2007 from 10 am
to 3 pm in Inglewood Park. Be sure to bring your own food. Please
note that ABC Peel is NOT providing the food. For more
information go to our current events
page.
MAY PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
Thursday May 31, 2007 Parents' Night will include 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.
Please note the meeting time is changed for this month to 6:30
pm
For details go to Current Events.
ABC Peel Newsletter, May 2007 Edition
May ABC Peel Newsletter is now available.
This month we include information about Think Bowl, Organizational
Skills, Psycho-Educational Assessments as well as our list of websites
of interest.
For more information, read the May Newsletter
of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
APRIL PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
Thursday April 26, 2007 Parents' Night features a discussion
of year end IPRCs and reviewing IEPs.
For details go to Current Events.
ABC Ontario Annual Conference
Date: April 13 & 14, 2007
Highlights include key note speaker, Dr Karen Rogers and range of
six children's activities arranged by ABC Peel for grades 1 to
7: morning and afternoon sessions.
See details on the Current Events
page.
MARCH PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
Thursday March 29, 2007 Parents' Night is our
annualCatharsis Night, this yearfeaturing Claire Zeller,
Dr. Ed Blackstock, Lois McGinn, and Lori D’Aquila. For
details go to Current Events.
ABC Ontario Annual Conference
Date: April 13 & 14, 2007
Highlights include key note speaker, Dr Karen Rogers and range of
six children's activities arranged by ABC Peel for grades 1 to
7: morning and afternoon sessions.
See details on the Current Events
page.
ABC Peel Newsletter, March 2007 Edition
March ABC Peel Newsletter is now available.
This month we include Myths about Gifted, a continuation of last
month's book review on "Genius Denied", fostering persistence in gifted
children, a study on praise, more web sites of interest and an update
on Peel Board's "Future Search".
For more information, read the March
Newsletter of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
ABC Peel Newsletter, February 2007 Edition
February'sABC Peel Newsletter is now available.
This month we include an update on SERTs (Special Education Resource
Teachers) professional development at PDSB.
This month we review the book "GENIUS DENIED, How to Stop Wasting
Our Brightest Minds", by Jan and Bob Davidson with Laura Vanderkam,
ISBN #0-7432-5461-9 Published 2004, Simon and Shuster.
The Davidson’s have discovered over the years that when it comes
to “LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND’, highly gifted students are the most
likely to fall through the cracks of the classroom. In explaining what
they mean by “Genius Denied” the Davidson’s say these students
are the most likely to underachieve, and may have the greatest gap
between what is asked of them and their
potential. For more information, read the February
Newsletter of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
Also in this month's issue - "Ten year old twins enroll in
University of Ottawa course", as well as our monthly list of web sites
of interest.
FEBRUARY PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
Topic: "Cognitive Science Program at U of T", a program that
combines studies in cognitive psychology, philosophy, linguistics and
computer science (artificial intelligence).
Children in grades 7 and up are welcome.
For details go to the Current
Events page.
Meeting date: February 22, 2007
JANUARY PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
ABC Peel January parents' meeting - just in time for choosing
your high school, this month's topic is
"Why choose Regional Gifted for Secondary?"
For details go to the Current
Events page.
Meeting date:Thursday, January 25, 2006
ABC Peel Newsletter, January 2007 Edition
Read January'sABC Peel Newsletter.
In the Peel District School Board there are 7 different types of
programs available to children starting as early as grade 1, with some
starting in grades 5 and up. For more information, read the January
Edition of the ABC Peel Newsletter.
Also in this month's issue - "Teaching the Gifted", "Are there too
many choices for gifted children?", Book Review- "Hothouse Kids, The
Dilemma of the Gifted Child" as well as our monthly list of web sites
of interest.
ABC Peel Newsletter, November 2006 Edition
Check out November's ABC Peel Newsletter.
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF GRADE 5 STUDENTS: If your son or
daughter was in a grade 4 class last year in Peel, your child was
administered the CCAT test. The CCAT is the Canadian
Cognitive Ability Test. It is a group screening test that is done
in Peel for all grade 4 students. This test is one of the tools used
to identify gifted students. If your child scores at, or above the 97th
percentile in any 1 of the 3 subtests, you may request an I.P.R.C. to
have them identified as gifted. For more information, read o the
November ABC Peel Newsletter.
Are you creative, do you enjoy writing or drawing? If so this
contest is for you! “WHAT KINDNESS MEANS TO ME” - An essay and
poster contest for Grade 7 and 8 students. For Full details go to
"Things To Do"
Click
here for a PDF version of ABC Peel Newsletter, November 2006
Edition
ABC Peel Newsletter, October 2006 Edition
Check out October's ABC Peel Newsletter. It includes a
review of ‘How To Develop Your Child’s Gifts and Talents
During the Elementary Years’ By RaeLynne P. Rein, Ph.D and Rachel
Rein. This book is a how-to guide that will help parents look for and
encourage the varied individual interests, gifts and talents that each
child has. It also has ideas to help stimulate your children’s
critical and creative thinking skills. Both useful tools for the future
of any child.
Did you know that our Newsletter team are amazing at finding
fascinating web sites? See their monthly "Web Sites of
Interest" feature.
Click
here for a PDF version of ABC Peel Newsletter, October 2006
Edition
NOVEMBER PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
NOTE: DATE CHANGE for this month only!
ABC Peel November parents' meeting - just in time for your
parent teacher interviews, this month's topic is
"Building and Maintaining Positive Parent-Teacher
Relationships"
For details go to the Current Events
page.
Meeting date: Thursday, November 23, 2006
November Family Game Day
Check out the upcoming ABC PEEL FAMILY GAME DAY scheduled on
Saturday, November 25, 2006, from 10 am to noon, at Holy Spirit
Church, 1170 Tynegrove Rd, Mississauga.
For full details see the Current
Events or Things To Do pages
ABC Peel launched this new web site on September 5, 2006. We
are delighted to have the Kids & Teens Gallery &
Showcase. The Visual Gallery and Writers’ Gallery exhibit the writing,
artwork, projects, photographs and other works by young people
associated with ABC Peel! If you are interested in having your work
displayed, send it to webadmin@abcpeel.org. Please
include your name and age at the time the piece was created. To protect
your privacy, we will post your age, first name and initial only.
Special Features at abcpeel.org.
Having trouble finding what you are looking for on
abcpeel.org? Try our Site Map button in the upper right
corner of every page or the Google Site Search feature to the
right of the ABCPEEL.org banner. You might find the answer you
are looking for on our FAQ page.
Eduspeak Glossary may help clarify
some of the of terms used by educators.
Printer friendly versions of many pages are available by clicking on
the Print Page button in the upper right corner of every page.
OCTOBER PARENTS' NIGHT MEETING
NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE for this event only!
ABC Peel October parents' meeting, come and learn about
IEPs for gifted withdrawal and congregated placements
How should IEPs support learning and provide clear guidance
on the programming for your child? Become well informed about the
whole process and the ways to prepare and implement a good
IEP.
For details go to the Current Events
page.
Meeting date: Thursday, October 26, 2006
ABC Peel Newsletter, September 2006 Edition
Hello parents, educators, and all those who are interested in the
education of bright and gifted children in Peel. In September 2006,
ABC Peel published our first newsletter in quite a while and we
will be trying out some new things in the next few months. We hope to
publish an informative, yet fun and friendly newsletter for all members
of ABC. Please feel free to contact anyone on the Communications Team
at abcpeelnews@hotmail.com
if you have any ideas, articles, websites of interest or anything else
that could be published in the newsletter. We would like to make this
newsletter a resource for our members and we could always use your
ideas and suggestions.
Click here
for a PDF version of ABC Peel Newsletter, September 2006 Edition
September 28, 2006 is the first Parents’ Night of the new
school year. It will be a casual coffee night with no scheduled
speaker. Drop by and visit. For details and directions go to the Parents’ Night page.
Check out the upcoming ABC PEEL FAMILY GAME DAY scheduled on
Saturday, September 23, 2006, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, at Holy Spirit
Church, 1170 Tynegrove Rd, Mississauga.
For full details see the Current
Events or Things To Do pages
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