CAMP - Around the World in 80 Days

We are now taking enrolments for our first ever Weekend Camp for gifted and talented children in Victoria.  For the past 20 years I have been running these camps in NSW and ACT for the NSWAGTC and am excited to be able to bring them to Melbourne.

The strength of the camps has always been the children themselves. Giving gifted children the opportunity to spend time with like minded peers engaged in interesting or challenging activities and social experiences is vital for their wellbeing.

"If gifted and talented students are to achieve their potential, they require expanded educational opportunities beyond the scope of the regular school program.  The students need to explore different career options, crafts, ideas and skills that challenge their abilities. Our children need personal attention, adult commitment, role models they can admire and talk to."(Hegeman, 1987, p123) The camp aims to address some of these needs within a fun supportive environment.

The hands-on open ended style of activities are well suited to all children with bright enquiring minds including those who are active, visual spatial and for whom standard classroom activities often don't suit.

The Theme Around the World in 80 days provides inspiration for a wide range of activities including science and invention, maps, world travel, countries and cultures.  All these ideas will be explored through craft, creation, invention, drama, storytelling, and other hands on activites.  There will be plenty of time for imagination, fun and making new friends.

WHEN:             7.30pm  Friday 11th November 2011

                            3pm  Sunday 13^th November 2011

WHERE:          Gilwell Park, Launching Place Road, Gembrook                        

AGES:           7 – 12 year olds children under 8 years must be accompanied 

                     by a parent or guardian

                     Parents of all children are very welcome. 

 FEES:          Registration includes accommodation in shared bunk houses, all meals

                     and all activities, workshops and materials. Most special dietary

                     needs can be met.

PROGRAM:     .Join Phileas Fogg as he faces the challenge set by the Academy of Science.

                        This adventure will require your creative imagination as you get involved in invention,

                        science and world discovery. Activities include maps and mapping, creative

                        construction, science experiments and learning about other cultures. 

                           Activities will require your creative, imaginative, scientific and problem solving skills.

                       Facilitator Helen Dudeney MEd (COGE) 

 www.australiangiftedsupport.com and www.starjump.com.au

For fruther details about the course please contact Helen Dudeney at enquiries@australiangiftedsupport.com