We have a number of new tutors joining the Uni-on-Wheels Team for 2011.   SONIA WHITE has worked with high ability students and their parents for many years and many of you will know her from her time as gifted education advisor to schools in the Auckland and Northland region.   She has devised a number of innovative workshops to add to the melting pot.   There's great news for keen mathematicians because not only has GEOFF WOOLFORD agreed to make occasional guest appearances but we have also managed to persuade CHOON TAN to come aboard!   Geoff has been a classroom teacher, lecturer in maths education and advisor on mathematics in the primary area for over thirty years - and Choon is renowned for his work with gifted students in Christchurch for many years.  And that's not all because we spoke recently with HILARY HALL who has agreed that when she returns from Europe later in the year she will give serious consideration to joining us once more with her much sought after art classes.   Check out the latest at www.universityonwheels.org

The University On Wheels pilot programmes at Summerland and Puni are progressing really well.  Ken Ring's first appearance was a great hit and Russell Greenwood created quite a stir with his collection of antiquities.   This week Elaine le Sueur is making substantial ripples with her Forensic Science courses.   And of course there is lots of interest for 2011!

All the 2011 Uni-on-Wheels topics will be available for scrutiny soon at www.universityonwheels.org - be sure to check it out.

The next school holiday workshops will take place later in the year at Selwyn College in Auckland.  However, the In School workshops initiated by University on Wheels start next term at Puni School in Pukekohe and Summerland School in Henderson.  You can check out what the programme could offer your school at our sister website: www.universityonwheels.org - or if you would like to organise for Elaine le Sueur to visit your school to tell you more about the programme, contact her at 09 239 2852 or 027 825 121.

Auckland Branch, NZ Assn for Gifted Children Inc invite you all to a festive afternoon of information at Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall, 14 Mt Albert Road, Auckland on Saturday 19th June from two to five pm.   There will be experts on hand to answer your questions (Psychologists, Teachers, Advisors, etc.) and a wide range of activities such as MINDLAB, PHYSICS, DISSECTION, CHESS, K'NEX, CHAOS, ROBOTICS and more!   There are also some impressive displays of services available to high ability children such as:

ONE DAY SCHOOL, GIFTED KIDS PROGRAMME, SMALL POPPIES, BUBBLEDOME, LEARNEX, MINDLAB, MIND ALIVE, EXPLORER SCHOOL and ACORN ACADEMY.   

If you are currently looking for advice or information regarding your child's learning, this looks like the place to start!