Information about each of these programs will be presented by administration, teachers and GATE students, to assist parents and students in making the best choice. There will be time for questions after the presentation. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE. This session now begins at 7:00 PM. Tuesday, NOVEMBER 8th 7:00 – 8:30 Queen Elizabeth High …
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 6:30 – 8:15 pm Louis Riel School: Comp Room 9632 Oakfield Drive S.W. The Annual General Meeting is a great opportunity to meet fellow parents and share stories in the journey of parenting the gifted. Learn what the GATE Parents Association (GPA) is about and lend your voice to what you …
July 14 to 16, 2016 Calgary, Alberta The Dabrowski Congress is an event for students, parents, teachers, psychologists, and physicians. Dabrowski created a theory of personality development that enhances and aligns with our understanding of gifted individuals and how they experience the contrasts in the world. This theory celebrates the challenges faced and the opportunities …
Are you willing to share your insights into the GATE program? Dr. Laurie Alisat, GATE specialist at the CBE, would like to hear from you! In order to make the GATE program the best it can be, please share your reflections about how you benefitted personally from the program, and identify improvements that could make the learning …
Louis Riel is excited to host an evening for parents to experience the GATE program for themselves! Come back to School! Tuesday, May 31, 2016 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Louis Riel School 9632 Oakfield Drive SW Have you ever wondered what happens in a GATE classroom and how it differs from a regular program? Teachers …
We’re excited to launch an opportunity to bring parents together to connect and share in a relaxed environment. Join us for an informal evening (or two!) of connecting and discussion with other GATE parents. The conversations are sure to be informative and wide-ranging. No need to pre-register; drop by at any time. As part of …
For the first time in five years, the GATE Parent Association is asking for donations to support teacher professional development. Our coffers have run dry! You may know that one source of our funding comes from casino volunteering, and these funds are allocated directly to our GATE schools on a ‘per student’ basis to …
Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Queen Elizabeth High School: Learning Commons 512 – 18 Street NW Do you walk around on pins and needles sometimes with your child, not knowing how s/he might respond to something you say or do? Gifted individuals live in the world with intensity. Not only does …
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Louis Riel School: Comp Room 9632 Oakfield Dr SW Learn to live and thrive with gifted learners with learning disabilities and/or attentional concerns Twice exceptional gifted learners live in the world complexly. As a result, those who live and work with them also experience the word …
Does your high school student love math? Is your child interested in going above and beyond the math concepts taught in school? The University of Calgary Department of Math and Statistics hosts weekly evening sessions for grade 9 to 12 students interested in math and going beyond the program of studies. Math Nite is every Wednesday evening …