Past events

Somehow it is the end of another year! Please join us for our annual dinner to share the highs and lows of 2023, and just enjoy the company of other parents with gifted/GLD students.

Creative Thinking and Craft event for kids
Date: 4th Nov (Sat)
Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Venue: Robertson State School Music Room
Maximum places: 20

We invite friends of the QAGTC Community to be a part of our South Branch Annual General
Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Wednesday October 25th, 5.30-6.30pm at Robertson State School Board Room.

We will explore Gagne's Model of Giftedness and Talent Development Model and discuss how this can be used to support advocacy for gifted children. Articles will be provided, however we suggest that you access the model at the following link in preparation:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j7gly4c3p2lxv4j/Gagn%C3%A9%2004%20HAS.pdf?dl=0

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on the 9th of October.
This is a great opportunity to have your voice into the activities of the branch and to find out what is planned for the future. We welcome any financial members to nominate for the committee as this is by far the best way to expand your knowledge of gifted provisioning and supporting your own gifted child.

Members are advised that the QAGTC AGM (State Management Committee) will be held on Saturday 2nd September from 2.30 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the QAGTC will be held via a ZOOM meeting due to low number of responses.
Zoom link will be emailed to those registered prior to the meeting time of 2.30pm

Join us to delve into some of the research regarding perfectionism, underachievement and mindset with regards to gifted students. We will be looking at two articles with sound methodology and relevant findings. The abstracts and references for the resources are below - if you are able to access them prior to the event, please do. We hope to engage with you in a discussion around the importance of these concepts for gifted children, as we explore the academic literature.

Please join us for a seminar for Parents/Educators featuring Guest Speaker Susan Prior.
Coffee and Tea will be provided.
Date: 2nd Aug 2023 (Wed)
Time: 6.00-7.30pm
Venue: Robertson State School Music Room
Maximum places: 30

Event: Branch Meeting
Date: Wed 17th May 2023
Venue: Robertson State School Boardroom (entry via Estoril Street)
Time: 4.00-5.00pm

Join us in learning about perfectionism and gifted students from Michele Juratowitch, Director of Clearing Skies. This is an online event . ZOOM, link to be sent on the day of event.

There are differing views on perfectionism, ranging from a belief espoused by Anna Quindlen that perfectionism is "inevitable for people who are smart and ambitious", through to Tal Ben-Shahar's statement that "failure is a critically important part of any successful life". Parents and Educators tend to see perfectionism as a negative characteristic that must be addressed. Because perfectionism is usually underpinned by anxiety, it can be problematic and restrictive for the gifted. Understanding the forces involved in perfectionism, appreciating the difference between healthy and unhealthy forms and knowing how to support a gifted person develop skills and become talented can be extremely helpful.