Past events

Join us for a debrief of the 2024 QAGTC state conference. Melissa (branch secretary) and Sue (branch treasurer) will provide a run down of key concepts and insights regarding critical thinking for gifted students. This will be followed by an article review regarding the topic of growth mindset.

Growth mindset theory has become popular in the education vernacular. The article below considers the evidence for this theory and presents some alternative ways to view the idea of 'growth'. The author, Dr Scott Barry Kaufman, is a prominent psychologist in the field of human intelligence, creativity and human potential. The questions posed at the end of this article are useful in helping students to consider and develop their own personal growth mindset. Please acccess the article via the link below in preparation for our evening of discussion. We welcome questions and comments from you regarding the content.

https://www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com/p/growth-mindset-theory-whats-the-actual?publication_id=25822&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=b3djc

Please join us for an interactive workshop and demonstration on "Harnessing AI for Personalized Gifted Education: Opportunities and Considerations" featuring presenter Yang'en Xu.
Coffee and Tea will be provided.
Date: 15th May 2024 (Wed)
Time: 5.30-6.30pm
Venue: Robertson State School (Music Room)
Maximum places: 30

The start of a new school year can present certain challenges for parents of gifted and GLD students. Join us on the 4th of March to share how the year has started for you and let us know what you want to know more about in upcoming sessions. Please note the new location for our meetings this year - Mt Ommaney Library.

Due to popular demand, Legendary Robotics Educator Dr Damien Kee returns to QAGTC South in 2024, this time with a Robotics building and programming (non-mobile robots) Introduction for Years 1-5 students.

Students (Year 1-5) will work in pairs to program robots to complete various tasks.

Robots will be provided for the session.

Event will be held at Robertson State School 688 Musgrave Road, Robertson, QLD 4109, Saturday, 03 Feb 2024, 2.00-4.00pm.

Only 20 places available! No places left for this event.

QAGTC South celebrating the end of the school year.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 5.30pm-8.00pm

Please bring activities along for children if children are coming along.


Event address
Fortune Well Chinese Restaurant
Sunny Park Shopping Centre
342 McCullough St
Sunnybank QLD 4109

2023 celebration is at Fortune Well (Red Chilli Group) Chinese Restaurant.*

*We may change venue if there are significantly large numbers of bookings, but venue will be in the market square/sunnybank plaza area.

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.