This year we have asked for schools to submit applications for students who are in need of programming, and our team has decided to create programs around the interests and abilities of these students. So, we asked schools to have conversations about their high ability students.....who needs a program? Who would benefit from an enrichment program? Who needs to meet other like minded students in order to make connections in their learning? Who would benefit from being challenged in an intellectual environment?
From there we have grouped students via their area of needing enrichment and extension. We have found, via this process, that the interests fall into some common academic areas such as writing, math, science, critical and creative thinking, reading, and leadership. So, instead of publishing our programs and schools signing up for the programs, we are creating programs based on need.
Over the next two weeks, schools will be sent invitations for our programs. We are starting the year by servicing our grade 6 and 7 students and we will be offering the following programs:
Speech Arts
Math
Writing
Engineering
Book club
Special projects
We will be letting schools know about grade 4 and 5 programs and the primary programs over the next week.
Programs will begin in early November. We look forward to working with students!
