A Reminder of this Awesome Opportunity coming up in October! Please see Ms. Byrne in Resource for more details! Go ENG Girl Event - October 14 (Un message en français suivra) The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa would like to extend a special invitation to girls in grade 7 to grade 10 to participate in the Go ENG Girl event. This free event will give girls the opportunity to explore the exciting field of engineering through activities designed just for them! This year, the University of Ottawa will be holding the event at two locations: Académie de la Seigneurie, 731 Des Pommiers st, Casselman, Ontario uOttawa's campus, SITE building, 800 Avenue King Edward, Ottawa, Ontario The drop-off and pick-up location will be inside the main entrance of the Site building. A pizza lunch will be included. Registration is required online at http://events.onwie.ca We are asking your help to promote this event to your female students in grade 7 to grade 10. Please find a link for a letter with the information that you could use to promote this event to your students at the very bottom of this email. Language: This event will be bilingual Grades: For girls in grade 7 to grade 10 Date: October 14, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: uOttawa campus: the drop-off and pick-up will take place inside the main entrance of the SITE buidling (800 King Edward Avenue). Casselman: Académie de la Seigneurie, 731 Des Pommiers St, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0. Cost: Free Activities: Visit of engineering labs (on campus only), hands-on activities, challenges, presentation from female engineers. Registration: Please click on the link below to register. Click here to register for Go ENG Girl For more information, please e-mail adventures@uottawa.ca or call 613-562-5491. GÉNIales, les filles - 14 Octobre La Faculté de génie de l’Université d’Ottawa a le grand plaisir d’inviter les jeunes filles de la 7eà la 10 eannée à participer à l’événement « GÉNIales, les filles ». Cet événement gratuit donnera aux jeunes filles l’occasion de découvrir l’univers incroyable du génie. Joignez-vous à nous pour des activités pratiques et amusantes! Cette année, l'Université d'Ottawa offrira l'évènement à deux endroits : Académie de la Seigneurie, 731 rue des Pommiers, Casselman, Ontario Campus de l'Université d'Ottawa, pavillon EITI, 800 Avenue King Edward, Ottawa, Ontario Vous pourrez porter et venir chercher votre fille à l'intérieur de l'entrée principale du pavillon ÉItI. Un diner-pizza sera fourni! Inscriptions requises au http://events.onwie.ca Nous vous demandons votre aide afin de promouvoir cet événement auprès de vos étudiantes de 7eà la 10eannée! Vous trouverez une lettre d'information que vous pourrez distribuer à vos élèves au bas de ce courriel. Langue : Cet évènement sera offert dans un environnement bilingue. Années : De la 7eà la 10eannée Date : Samedi le 14 octobre 2017, de 9 h à 16 h Lieu : Sur le campus : vous pouvez porter et venir chercher votre fille à l'intérieur de l'entrée principale du pavillon ÉITI. À Casselman : Académie de la Seigneurie, 731 rue des Pommiers, Casselman, ON, K0A 1M0 Coût : Gratuit Activités :Visites des laboratoires d'ingénierie (sur le campus seulement), activités pratiques et amusantes, défis à relever, présentation de la part de femmes ingénieures. Inscription : Veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous pour vous inscrire. Inscription à GÉNIales, les filles! Pour plus d'informations, veuillez nous envoyer un courriel à aventures@uOttawa.ca ou nous appeler au 613-562-5491. Click here for the info letter for participants / Lettre pour les participantes Contact Us Follow Us   University of Ottawa 161 Louis Pasteur Pvt Room A306 Ottawa, Ontario | K1N 6N5 Tel. 613 562-5491 Fax. 613-562-5174 This email is intended for kristan.taylor-herbert@ocsb.ca. Update your preferences or Unsubscribe ocsb.ca | Inspired education. Inspiring students.  Think "green," please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality and privacy notice: This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you received this email and are not the intended recipient, please inform the sender by email reply and destroy all copies of the original message. This email and any emails sent to or from the Ottawa Catholic School Board may be transmitted or stored outside of Canada.  Click here to Reply or Forward Using 2.81 GB Manage Program Policies Powered by  Google Last account activity: 9 minutes ago Details

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Kids programs Bright Lights workshops  Saturdays, Oct 14 - Nov 04, St. Paul's High School ABC Ottawa is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another Bright Lights children's/youth program this fall!  We have once again partnered with a host of terrific instructors and organizations in Ottawa to provide a unique range of programming for bright & gifted students from 6-14 years of age. Costs vary according to the class as some have associated material fees. For more information on the courses, timing, location, and to register, please view our Eventbrite page:      https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bright-lights-abc-ottawas-2017-fall-series-tickets-37681740099 Socio-emotional skills training for gifted children (ages 6-8) Saturdays, November 11-25, 10am-12pm, Saint Paul University (Counselling Centre, Residence, 2nd floor, 150 Hazel Street) Be part of a research project aiming to develop supports especially for gifted children!  DREAM - or Developing Resilience through Emotions, Attitudes, & Meaning - is a program being developed especially for gifted kids by researcher Laura Armstrong, a Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor at Saint Paul University. In the DREAM program, children aged 6-8 years will learn social and emotional skills to manage the challenges associated with giftedness--such as emotional intensities, perfectionism, and much more.  The goal is to have fun while learning lifelong, evidence-based skills through games, music, drama, and crafts. Parents are encouraged to attend so that they can help children practice the skills learned at home. Save the dates; registration info will be provided soon! Parent workshops Gifted....with something else going on - Carol Barnes Tuesday, September 26, 2017;   7:00 – 9:00 PM.  (Revel Academy, 1550 Laperriere Avenue, #200) Is your gifted child failing to thrive?  Do you often feel frustrated that they are "just not trying"?  Do you suspect that maybe there's more getting in the way than just boredom?  Many gifted children have additional exceptionalities, such as learning disabilities, autism, or attention, behavioral or mental health challenges.  However, gifted kids are extremely good at hiding those challenges, and often remain undiagnosed until they are much older. Dr. Barnes is a Canadian researcher working in Australia, who specializes in twice-exceptional (2E) children.  If you’re keen to learn practical strategies which will enhance your relationship with your child and with their teachers - next week and next decade - then come along and compare experiences with other parents. Register at:        https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/giftedwith-something-else-going-on-tickets-36892643891 ABC's Gifted 101 and 201 Late October/ early Nov, dates to be confirmed shortly Gifted 101: Are you experiencing unusual challenges with your child, and suspect that giftedness may have something to do with it?  Are you wondering whether it would be helpful to have your child tested?  Unsure of pros and cons of private testing vs. in school testing?  Confused by the acronym soup?  Looking to understand the options available to your child in your school board?   Gifted 201: Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Struggling to support your gifted child at home or at school? Wondering if your child might have additional learning challenges as well as giftedness?  Don't know where to go next?  Share your questions and experiences with ABC volunteers and fellow parents. Save the dates; registration info will be provided soon! Other Parent Events Additional parent workshops will be added through the fall/winter.  We welcome your suggestions for topics and/or speakers! This winter, we are also planning for some "Catharsis nights" - drop-in social events our community.  Parents of gifted children can feel quite isolated.  Support usually comes from sharing our kids' academic, social or behavioural challenges with friends and family, but those discussions can become unwelcome when giftedness is part of the issue.  So we're looking to set up some casual get-togethers over coffee or drinks, where you can share your worries, without judgement, with other parents who have been there, done that.  Dates and venues coming soon, suggestions welcome!  Want to make things happen?  Volunteer with ABC! Did you know ABC Ottawa is an all-volunteer organization?  We are all fellow parents, sharing our time and experiences to help each other out.  We work with school boards, develop parent and kids' workshops, advocate for supports and policy change, and provide individual advice to families in need.  We are always looking to do more - - - and for the people who can help make it happen.  Bring your ideas, and let's do it!  All the best to you and your families for the new school year, Your ABC Ottawa volunteers

opportunity!

WELCOME BACK!  
We would like to welcome all of our gifted learners back to school! A letter has been sent home today with students reminding them to keep an eye on the blog for upcoming enrichment opportunities. I will be support the students that would like to part take in any of these opportunities. 

Please see bellow the following upcoming activities!

 1) Virtual Ventures will be hosting Go Eng Girl again this year for girls in grades 7-10 on Saturday, October 14, 2017 (9:00am-2:00pm)!

Go ENG Girl is a unique opportunity for female students in Grades 7 to 10 and their parents to learn about careers in the exciting field of engineering and technology. We are very excited to be hosting a Panel of Women from Shopify to answer questions and speak to what it’s like to be a women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) at one of Canada’s most successful tech companies!

Registration will open this Thursday, August 31, 2017. For more information and to register visit our website.

2)Carleton University's Math Enrichment Centre. Math Connections in Arts, Science and Beyond, for Grade 8-10 students. Course starts September 26, 2017 and runs until April 2018. 

Course details and online registration forms can be found at: 

http://carleton.ca/math/math-connections-arts-science/

For a complete list of math enrichment courses for grade 3-12 students, offered by Carleton University, please visit:

http://carleton.ca/math/math-enrichment-centre

3) I will be sending home an invitation to attend N.A.C. performances later in September. Stay tuned. 

If you have any questions or concerns let me know. 

Ms. Byrne