ABC LONDON

UPDATED May 29th, 2010

ABC London & Area Chapter Family Picnic

Sunday June 13th from 12-4 pm

(Rain date: Sunday June 27th)

Gibbons Park, London ON

1. Meet at Gibbons park pavilion
2. Bring your own picnic, chair or blanket
3. Bring an activity to share (e.g. soccer ball, Frisbee, a kite or game  of your choosing)
4. Bring along friends and family. All Welcome! ABC membership not required

We look forward to seeing you there!

**Note: The Gibbons Park pavilion is most easily accessed from the parking lot entrance at Victoria St and Sherwood Ave.

Meetings

ABC London met on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - meeting notes can be found at the link below

Discussion topic: Summer Camp & Activity Suggestions for Gifted Kids (+ High School Volunteer Hour Ideas) The information from these handouts has been added to our enrichment activities section.

New executive officers were appointed. If you are interested in volunteering to help the new team please let us know. We welcome all the help we can get! 

The new executive for ABC Ontario's London chapter is posted here.

Future meetings: We are looking for suggestions for low or no cost meeting places. We are also going to pick a specific discussion topic for all future meetings and would love to hear what you would be interested in discussing. Send your suggestions to abclondonchapter@hotmail.com. 

Notes from Past Meetings:

Notes from our December 2009 meeting are available at this link.

Notes from our February 2010 meeting are available at this link.

Notes from our May 2010 meeting are available at this link.  

All interested in parenting and educating bright and high ability children are welcome to attend any of our meetings and events. We would like to hear from you re: how the ABC London chapter can support you. What are your questions and concerns? What would you like the local chapter to offer for parents or for kids? What suggestions do you have? What would make meeting with other parents more convenient for you (time, day, location ..?)

In particular, we have heard from parents interested in connecting with others in similar circumstances such as:

1) home schooling gifted children

2) parenting 2E gifted children, such as gifted + Asperger's

3) parents of children in the fulltime gifted classes (ie. University Heights)

If you would like to connect with other parents sharing experiences such as these please send us an email at the above address and permission to share your email with other parents in similar circumstances.

It has been wonderful to meet so many members at our 2009-10 meetings and to hear about many different educational options -- from the congregated gifted class at University Heights to home schooling, private schooling, secondary and separate schools, from Londoners and others in the surrounding area like Strathroy and Dorchester, it is has been a great opportunity to compare experiences and share successes and challenges we have had.

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ABC Membership is now FREE!!

For more details visit the Membership page. ABC Is supported solely by grants and donations. Every donation of any amount is important to help us carry on as the only registered non-profit charity in Ontario working to make sure the unique needs of bright and gifted children are not forgotten and that their voices are heard and needs meet.

Please Support ABC Ontario

This website is developed and maintained by dedicated volunteers who recognize that families and educators need information and resources about gifted learners. ABC Ontario depends on volunteers and the generosity of our supporters to fulfill its mission while providing membership free of charge. 

Visit our "Get Involved" page to learn more about supporting the mission of ABC Ontario.  Please consider making a donation today.

Remember: 50% of every donation specified for the London chapter is used to support local efforts to benefit bright and gifted learners in the London area. The remainder will contribute to efforts at the provincial level on behalf of bright and gifted learners including the provincial newsletter, resource guides, the annual conference, outreach initiatives and advocacy efforts at the school board and provincial government levels.

Interested in Connecting?

The London Chapter is looking for youth and adults interested in connecting with other families with gifted children.

If you are interested in helping us plan events or advocate for gifted learners or even just looking to get together for social events, workshops or speakers, we would love to hear from you.

ABC London may also have opportunities for secondary students to earn volunteer hours and develop leadership skills.

To be added to our chapter email list, please indicate “London” chapter when completing your membership registration or  contact us here

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