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Western Australia's association for gifted support, advocacy and resources

Upcoming events

Upcoming events

    • 15 Oct 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Cranked Coffee, 5/106 Oxford St, Leederville WA 6007
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    Several times a year, we host morning tea in the city for parents, teachers and anyone interested in becoming part of Gifted WA to meet our Chairperson and members of the committee. 

    It's a great opportunity to informally meet with others on similar journeys and to pose questions to the committee members present.

    This is a great opportunity to chat to other parents and committee members about what to do on the next part of your journey. We will meet outside the cafe at 10:00am. There are plenty of coffee, tea, juice and food options available.

    There's plenty of open area to sit as a group, too.


    • 14 Nov 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Bateman Primary School, 2 Bartling Cres, Bateman WA 6150


    Gifted WA AGM 2024


    • Dear Members,


      Gifted WA AGM: The committee wishes to inform its members of the impending Annual General Meeting for 2024.

                              

      Details are as follows:

      Date:              Thursday 14th November 2024

      Time:              6:00-7:30pm

       (refreshments & networking from 5:45pm)

      Event: 2E Behaviours as a Communication of Need: Discovering Children’s Behavioural Language, Amanda Rogers, 6:00 - 7:00pm

      Gifted WA AGM, 7:00 - 7:30pm

      Venue:            Bateman Primary School, 

       2 Bartling Cres, Bateman WA 6150


      Agenda:          

    • 2023 AGM Minutes
      President's Report
      Treasurer's Report

      Election of Committee members *

      General Business


      Committee Nominations:

      As usual, all committee positions will come up for election at this AGM, and you are welcome to nominate to be a member of the Gifted WA Committee. If you would like to nominate for a position on the Gifted WA Committee, please complete the nomination form HERE by the COB Monday 11th November 2024 (you will need the details of a Gifted WA member who has agreed to nominate you).  


      Please be aware that our Constitution does stipulate the make-up of the Committee, so this needs to be considered when selecting committee members. This criteria can be found on Page V of the Gifted WA Constitution (section 10:1B). The Gifted WA Committee has an online meeting once a month, so members in both metro and regional areas of WA are welcome to nominate. Members who nominate and are not selected for the Committee are encouraged to participate in the running of Gifted WA through our sub-committees.


      * Gifted WA Committee consists of the following positions:

      (a) a Chairperson

      (b) a Vice-Chairperson

      (c) a Secretary

      (d) a Treasurer

      (e) General Committee Members (5)


    The AGM will be preceded by Amanda's presentation that will commence at 6:00pm. 


    In this presentation, Amanda Rogers introduces her ABCD Behaviour Journal, a tool designed to shift how we understand and respond to twice-exceptional (2E) children’s behaviours. By moving beyond punitive consequences and exploring behaviour through a curiosity-driven lens, this framework encourages teachers and parents to focus on the underlying causes rather than surface-level ‘problems’. The journal fosters dual empathy, helping educators become investigators who adapt environments and strategies to meet the unique needs of 2E children. Participants will leave equipped with proactive approaches to support the wellbeing and development of gifted, twice-exceptional, and curious learners.

    Amanda is a passionate advocate for gifted and twice-exceptional (2E) learners, drawing from her personal and professional experiences as a 2E individual and parent to two 2E children. With over two decades of teaching experience across primary and secondary education in Australia and England, Amanda specialises in developing critical and creative thinking skills, executive functioning, and fostering independent learning.

    She holds qualifications in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, counselling, and disability, and has led gifted education programs. Amanda created PHILOSO-BRICK®, a workshop that promotes social-emotional growth and critical thinking. Amanda also volunteers as the National Gifted Children’s Coordinator for Mensa Australia.


    Kind regards,
    Lara Ognenis

    Gifted WA Secretary

Past events

17 Sep 2024 Not So Exciting: Overexcitabilities and Giftedness
15 Sep 2024 Kids Playground Catch Up Term 3
10 Sep 2024 Measuring Giftedness: Major Cognitive Batteries in Australia
26 May 2024 Picnic in the Park 2024 (Gifted WA and MENSA joint event)
20 May 2024 Teacher Event: Maximising Potential - Embedding high impact strategies for personalising learning using ChatGPT
7 May 2024 Term 2 Caffeine-Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea
1 May 2024 LEGO as a Thinking Tool
27 Mar 2024 Learning How to Ride the Rollercoaster: Understanding Emotional (Dys)Regulation in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children
13 Dec 2023 Term 4 Caffeine-Fuelled Networking
2 Dec 2023 Kids Playground Catch Up - Term 4
16 Nov 2023 Gifted WA AGM 2023 & Unveiling Potential Event
24 Oct 2023 Crafting Abstract Questions
9 Oct 2023 Differentiation: Strategies for Classroom Teachers
10 Sep 2023 Kids Playground Catch Up
27 Jul 2023 Managing Expectations when Transitioning into Secondary School
30 May 2023 Perfectionism: Supporting and advocating for your gifted child - parent event
25 May 2023 Being gifted does not necessarily mean your child will be academic...
25 May 2023 GERRIC Mini-COGE Course 2023
23 May 2023 Term 2 Gifted Awareness Week Caffeine-Fuelled Networking
21 May 2023 Picnic in the Park 2023 (Gifted WA and MENSA joint event)
2 Apr 2023 Kids Playground Catch Up
31 Mar 2023 Term 1 Caffeine-Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea
18 Jan 2023 Postponed - GERRIC Mini-COGE Course 2023
17 Nov 2022 Gifted WA AGM 2022 & Why Gifted Children Underachieve Event
8 Sep 2022 GERRIC Mini-COGE Course
31 Aug 2022 Caffeine-Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea
18 Jul 2022 Differentiation: Strategies for Classroom Teachers
29 Jun 2022 South West Caffeine Fuelled Networking
22 May 2022 Picnic in the Park (Gifted WA and MENSA joint event)
3 Mar 2022 I'm new, what do I do? A 'where to start' guide for beginner parents and teachers of gifted children
27 Jan 2022 Identifying Giftedness in the Early Years
17 Nov 2021 Gifted WA AGM 2021 & Behavioural Strategies for Neurodiverse Kids Event
21 Oct 2021 Using Philosophy to Engage Curious Minds
8 Sep 2021 Strategies for Embracing Mistakes
19 Aug 2021 I'm new, what do I do? A 'where to start' guide for beginner parents and teachers of gifted children
26 May 2021 Mini Presentation Series - Gifted Identity Development and Perfectionism
24 May 2021 Thriving as a Twice Exceptional Child: A Toolbox of Strategies for the Classroom and Home
23 May 2021 Kids Picnic and Games (Gifted WA and Mensa joint event)
16 May 2021 Advocating for Change
15 Mar 2021 I'm new, what do I do? A 'where to start' guide for beginner parents and teachers of gifted children
23 Nov 2020 Gifted WA AGM 2020
23 Nov 2020 Acceleration - Different Persectives - Student, Parent and Teacher
21 Oct 2020 Strategic Planning and Goal Setting for the Classroom
12 Sep 2020 AAEGT One Day Online Conference
31 Aug 2020 Gifted WA Online Morning Tea - Term 3
25 Aug 2020 How to Navigate a Talk with the School
24 Jun 2020 Gifted WA Online Morning Tea
7 Apr 2020 Theory of Positive Disintegration Presentation in Action
19 Mar 2020 Caffeine Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea _Gifted Awareness Week
18 Mar 2020 [Postponed] How to navigate a talk with the School
17 Mar 2020 Teaching for Success - Catering to the Individual Needs of Gifted Students
15 Mar 2020 Kids Picnic and Games (Gifted WA and Mensa joint event)
17 Dec 2019 Caffeine Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea
25 Nov 2019 Gifted WA Annual General Meeting 2019
25 Nov 2019 Searching for the invisible: high ability students who are well hidden in the classroom
12 Nov 2019 Caffeine Fuelled Networking - Morning Tea
31 Oct 2019 Let’s talk about Acceleration
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