26 - 27 September

QAGTC 2024 Children's Challenge - Workshops for the Gifted
Day 1Details

EXCITING PROGRAM

Join us for QAGTC 2024 Children’s Challenge Workshops

QAGTC 2024 Children’s Challenge Workshops – Day 2

Workshops – Friday 27th Sept 2024

Choose workshop option for year level.

Choose 1 workshop per child per day.  One workshop lasts for 4 hours – 2 hours then lunch and 2 hours to finish at 2.30pm.

If the workshop choice has a levy indicated then you choose the workshop ticket at member or non-member price first and then also the levy ticket for the workshop selected.  You can also choose a workshop for the second day + any levy if required.

Workshop duration is from 9.30 – 11.30 (11.30-12.15 supervised lunch break – Children bring own lunch) 12.15 – 2.15pm

You also need to download and complete the Consent and Medical Form and email to office@qagtc.org.au to finalise registration.

FRIDAY 27 SEPT 2024
WORKSHOPS

Registration from 8.30 – 9.10

Workshop duration is from 9.30 – 11.30 (11.30-12.15 supervised lunch break – Children bring own lunch) 12.15 – 2.15pm

Pick up time 2.30pm

8:30 – 9:10

Registration and Sign-in

Our Lady’s College is located at 15 Chester Road, Annerley

Registration is from 8.30 am to 9.10 am outside the Library, access from Chester Road.

Parents are invited to attend a parent information session offered by the QAGTC President in the library on the day.

After registration, outside the Library, student/s to go to assembly area and if parents are staying for the Information Session please proceed to verandah area behind the library, on the deck overlooking the oval; have a coffee and wait for session commencement at 9.30 am.

For teacher and student safety, parents are asked not to go to assembly area, or into workshop classrooms please. Drop off and pick up is from the registration area outside the library.

Note if any parent or child is unwell, with respect to others, then please do not attend this event.

9:10 – 9:20

Welcome and Introduction

Assembly of students to receive instructions.

Welcome and Introduction to Workshop Leaders and Program.

Leaders take children to the designated workshop location.

P-3 Workshops

9:30 – 11:30

Room: R4

Bazil Grumble

Drama Rama

Drama is the perfect art form to assist children in the development of their confidence, communication and presentation skills. Children will be challenged in this workshop by a range of fun and interactive games of a theatrical nature! They will learn new skills in improvisation, voice and movement, while extending their team building skills and resilience and they will all have a good laugh in the process!

Student Levy of $6 payable with registration for this workshop.

This one-day workshop will be on Friday 27th

Requirements:

  • Levy $6

4-6 Workshops

9:30 – 11:30

Room: R7

Michael Dash

Holo-Wand Robotics

Step into the future with this one-day workshop, where students will create and keep their very own “Holo-wand”! In this exciting class, participants will learn to solder electronic components and program a microcontroller to display secret messages as dazzling holographic effects that appear in the air as the wand is quickly waved back and forth. As they craft their Holo-wands, they’ll explore the science behind Persistence of Vision (POV) and discover how our eyes and brain work together to create these stunning illusions. They’ll also get hands-on experience with the math behind binary and hexadecimal systems, which they will need to use to create the messages displayed on their wand. Best of all, each participant will take home their custom-built Holo-wand!

Student Levy of $15 payable with registration for this workshop.

This one-day workshop will be on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September (choose 1 day either Thursday or Friday)

Requirements:

  • Students are encouraged to bring a phone or tablet with a scientific calculator app installed. (Apple or Android). Some spare tablets will be available, and students will be encouraged to share as well.

Room: R2 

Bazil Grumble

Drama Masterclass

Drama is the perfect art form to assist children in the development of their confidence, communication and presentation skills. The diverse range of structured games, improvisation, script analysis and performance exercises presented in this workshop will inspire and empower participants. They will further develop skills in the field of drama that are also transferable to real life situations such as leadership, clear and effective speech, lateral and imaginative thinking and teamwork.

Student Levy of $6 payable with registration for this workshop.

This one-day workshop will be on Friday 27th

Requirements:

  • Levy $6

Room: R8

Ryan Forster

Science of Rockets

Propulsion and aerodynamics are the two key aspects that underpin the
operation of a rocket. These aspects can be explored and modelled safely
through the use of bottle rockets. Aerodynamic surfaces of the rocket can be
easily altered, and pressurized air is used to expel water from the rocket, thus propelling the rocket forward.
Students will develop skills of scientific inquiry: identifying independent and
dependent variables; hypothesizing; assessing risk and conducting
experiments; collating data; identifying relationships between variables.

This one-day workshop will be on Friday 27th September 

Requirements: Students to bring round empty 1.5L or 2L plastic bottle, notepad and pencil case. 

11:30 – 12:15

Lunch

Supervised lunch break

Workshop resumes from 12.15 to 2.15

12:15 – 2:15

Resumption of Workshops

Children return to workshop location and wait outside for teacher to allow entry to room.

Students not to enter room without teacher present.

Workshops continue for the afternoon session.

 

2:30

Close

Parents collect students from the registration area outside Library.

Do not go to classrooms.