Are you ready to have your neurons tickled by challenging math problems? If so, this 3-hour workshop by the Spirit of Math Schools is just the thing to get your brain back into gear after the holidays. Students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 will enjoy this exciting opportunity to work with others, while doing a variety of math problems.

Individual and group discovery will be accompanied by some instruction on how to solve certain types of problems.  The workshop will end with a fun math rally. This workshop will be lead by Kim Langen, President of Spirit of Math, with assistance from teachers from the Spirit of Math campuses.  

Note: this is a special event for ABC Peel by Spirit of Math.  Registration is limited, so be sure to contact us as soon as possible to ensure placement in this 3-hour workshop session. 

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2007 

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm 

Price: ABC members: $35, $30 for second and more children.   Non members $50 each child. (See other registration details below) 

Place: Erin Mills Community Station, at  3476 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga (northwest corner of Glen Erin Drive and Collegeway, in the Peel Police community station) 905-456-5818

Please provide the following details:

•  Child name (first and surname) 
• Grade Age 
• Parent name 
• Contact phone number (home/evenings preferred) 

We will contact you to confirm registration and payment amount (cheques are to be mailed to ABC Peel P.O. Box 10010 Watline Postal Outlet Mississauga, ON L4Z 4G5)

For a copy of the workshop registration form Click Here

If you need to renew or start an membership,  click here (35KB PDF) for an ABC Peel Chapter membership application form.  Now, let's activate those neurons!

Are you interested in Cognative Science and Artificial Intelligence?

Professor John Vervaeke will be joining us along with 2 senior students to discuss this fascinating interdisciplinary program that combines studies in cognitive psychology, philosophy, linguistics and computer science (artificial intelligence). Prof. Vervaeke was nominated in 2006 for TVO's Best Lecturer Challenge in Ontario, and received one of the five teaching awards at UofT in 2000/2001. 

Children in grades 7 and up are welcome.

This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Toronto ABC chapter.

Place :   The Mississauga Room at the Peel District School Board building at 5650 Hurontario St. in Mississauga.   For a map click here 

Time :  The meeting will begin at 7 pm instead of our regular 7:30 start

Date :  Thursday, February 22, 2007  (This is our February Parents' Night Meeting)

   An essay and poster contest for Grade 7 and 8 students.

Are you creative, do you enjoy writing or drawing? If so this contest is for you!

ESSAY: Students may submit and original essay in English or French with the title:

 What Kindness Means to Me. 

POSTER: Students May Submit a Poster, using any medium, with a theme of kindness and compassion for living creatures. 

PRIZES: For each category. 

• Top Prize $300 
• Five Runner-Up prizes of $100 
• Five Honourable mentions of $50 

CONTEST RULES: 

1. Students must be in Grade 7 or 8. 
2. All entries must be original. 
3. Student's name, age and grade, teacher's name and the name and address of school must be on each entry. 
4. All entries become the property of the sponsor and may be reproduced. 
5. The decisions of the judges are final. 
6. Essays must be no more than 350 words, types and double spaced. 
7. Posters must be no more than 12 x 18 inches or 30 by 45 cm. Please roll posters for mailing. 
8. First round judging will be done by the visiting teachers of the Kindness Program. 
9. Final Judging will be done by the Directors of the Beatrice Watson-Acheson Foundation.

TO ENTER CONTEST: Send essays and posters to: The Beatrice Watson-Acheson Foundation Attn: Mrs. Jennifer Snell 4740 Dunning Road Navan, Ontario K4B 1J1 The purpose of the "Values Through Humane Education" is to encourage and develop a respect and responsibility for all creatures and the environment in children. The program began in 1974 under the direction of J. Cameron Watson. It is now presented to schools in Peel, Toronto, Durham and Ottawa, with nine teachers covering grades J.K to grade 8. The foundation continues to offer this program free of charge. To have this program free of charge in your school visit the website: www.thekindnessprogram.org 

Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Winners will be notified by early June.

ABC PEEL FAMILY GAME DAY

Saturday, November 25, 2006

10:00 am to noon

At Holy Spirit Church, 1170 Tynegrove Rd, Mississauga
(West of Dixie, North of Burnhamthorpe, off of Golden Orchard Rd)

Please join us for an afternoon of fun and games.

All ages (0-99) welcome and are encouraged to take part in a game or two and have some fun too!

CLASSICS: Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess, GO, Checkers, Euchre, Poker, match, puzzles, ….
NEW: Cranium Cadoo, Mind’s eye, Boggle, Blokus, DaVinci, Labyrinth, RichMan, ….

* Bring your favourite board game and a deck of cards

Please bring a snack to share or a two-nie. Invite your friends & neighbors.

RSVP: contact Karen at activities@abcpeel.org

This is a community family social sponsored by ABC

ABC PEEL FAMILY GAME DAY

Saturday, September 23, 2006
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This is a community family social

Activities and Programs

Activities and Programs that may be of interest to bright and gifted children.
We encourage parents to look into these programs and activities for yourself with your particular child in mind. Do the research and make a well-informed decision. ABC PEEL does not endorse any of the activities or programs that are listed here.
If you know of an activity or program that a bright or gifted child would recommend, please contact us at activities@abcpeel.org.

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Ontario Science Centre Science School

Spend a semester at the Ontario Science Centre Science School and earn Grade 12 University Preparation science credits! 

The Ontario Science Centre Science School presents students with an opportunity to gain University Preparation science credits during an enriched semester at the Ontario Science Centre. Students acquire a solid academic background in classes that are small and informal with experienced, enthusiastic and imaginative teachers in a unique and challenging environment. 

The Science School seeks students with a passion for learning and communicating science who have a solid academic background, demonstrated initiative, independent-study skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 

No tuition fees are required as the program is generously supported by the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District School Boards.

For details go to the Ontario Science Centre Science School  page.

Spirit of Math

Spirit of Math is an after school 'school' for highly motivated children who want more of a challenge than what their day school provides using a curriculum that produces leaders in our global environment. For more information contact - Spirit of Math Mississauga West - call Salima Mussaji at (905) 814-5050. The Spirit of Math website is available at www.spiritofmath.com.

Spirit of Math Schools provided ABC Peel with several brain bogglers which are math problems for each grade for parents and students to try.

Selected Questions from Grade 1 Competition 2006 click here (73KB PDF)

Selected Questions from Grade 2 Competition 2006 click here (68KB PDF)

Selected Questions from Grade 3 Competition 2006 click here (75KB PDF)

Selected Questions from Grade 4 Competition 2006 click here (70KB PDF)

Selected Questions from Grade 5 Competition 2006 click here (23KB PDF)

Description provided by Spirit of Math

Peel Summer Academy

Peel Summer Academy is a unique residential program for intellectually gifted students. It is offered by the Centre for Education and Training, Peel District School Board.

The program provides intellectual stimulation, a variety of recreational and social activities, and an opportunity to live away from home, in a well-supervised context, with a wonderful group of peers who share the same intellectual gifts.
2006 will be their 22nd year! Detail on each of the four programs being offered in 2006 can be found under the individual program tabs at The Centre for Education and Training.

To be eligible for Peel Summer Academy students must currently be in grades 4 to 10 and be formally identified as Intellectually Gifted. Students participate in the program for the grade they are attending in the 2005/2006 school year. Parents of a child who has not been formally identified may submit, for consideration, a letter of reference from the school principal with a copy of the most recent report card. For further information go to The Centre for Education and Training

Description from CET home page at http://www.tcet.com/peelsummeracademy/
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