The Eureka Program
Frequently Asked Questions
more information will
be added here as details are finalised
How much does it cost?
How long is the program?
How big will the class be?
Where is it being held?
What
are the arrangements for travel?
How do I enrol?
What do I need to bring?
Who is organising the program?
Cancellation Policy
Cost for the 3 days program will be $495 (inc GST) . Payment is by cheque
payable to Thinking Ahead. Unfortunately, at the moment, payment by
credit card cannot be accepted. Please contact Derrin for account details
if you prefer to pay by EFT.
The Eureka Program is a 3.5 day / 3 night residential program which will be run along a conference format, so
you will attend for the whole 3.5 days. The format for each day will be similar
with the morning sessions being spent on the academic course you choose. The
afternoon and evening sessions will provide time for a range of other activities
and sessions looking at career planning, learning styles, leadership and time to
mix with the other students. Everyone will be involved in setting up and
clearing up of meals.
Total numbers for the program this year will be limited to 30. The groups for
the academic courses will be between 6 and 15 students. The groups for various
other sessions will vary in composition and size from the whole group to small
groups. Class sizes during the workshop sessions in the morning will be between
6 and 15 students. Small class sizes ensures maximum involvement by students.
The Eureka Program will be held at New Norcia, about 90 mins from Perth.
Accommodation will be at the Old Convent which has a self contained kitchen area
and a lounge/common room. Students will be in shared rooms which accommodate
between 2 and 4 people per room. We will also be using 2 work areas adjacent to
the Old Convent buildings.
Students will need to make their own way to New Norcia on Monday September
29th (a public holiday) arriving around 2pm. We will organise transport to bring
the students back as a group to a central point in Perth at the end of the
program on Thursday. More information about the pick up point and time will be
included in your information pack sent after registration. If you have
problems with transport on the Monday, we may be able to make arrangements for
travel with another student.
Students travelling from interstate or from rural areas in WA will be met on
arrival and arrangements will be made for them to stay with a family overnight as necessary.
You will need to complete the registration form and medical forms and return
them with your payment to secure your place in the program. You will select
which academic program you wish to attend at the time of registration.
Click here to
go to the Registration form. If you have any questions, please contact
Derrin. Registrations must be received by September 12th.
A full list of things you need to bring with you will be sent after you have
registered. The weather is likely to be cool at night but could be warm during
the day so you will need to be prepared for a range of conditions. You will also
need to bring linen - a sheet, pillow case and either a doona or sleeping bag
and towel plus basic stationery. If you place a portable musical instrument you are also
welcome to bring that along.
Derrin
Cr
amer
taught for 10 years in the Mid West
Region and some time later established the gifted and talented program in the Primary School at
St Stephen's School in Duncraig where she worked as part of the their aware
winning team until the end of 2005. She currently works as a consultant to
parents and teachers in the area of gifted education providing support and
professional learning opportunities, in addition to organising holiday programs
for bright and gifted children. Derrin holds a Master of Education (Gifted and
Talented) in addition to the Certificate of Gifted Education
(dist) from UNSW. She
has taught in the GERRIC Poppyseeds program in Sydney and recently was able to
visit a number of highly regarded selective schools for gifted children in the
USA, in addition to the CDT at Northwestern University in IL providing her with
valuable insights into gifted services in other places. An active member of
the Gifted and Talented Children's Association for a number of years, her
experience also includes Director and WA Representative of the Australian
Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT Ltd). She has 2
gifted daughters.
Sian C
hapman
graduated
from WAAPA and commenced her teaching career in Dance and PE in metropolitan
schools in the early 1990's/ Se went on to become the Co-ordinator
of the Gifted and Talented Dance program at Balcatta SHS and to complete her MEd
focussing on the identification and selection of gifted and talented students of
dance. Sian worked as a Curriculum Improvement Officer in the Arts at Perth
District Education Office and as the Curriculum Officer for Gifted and Talented
for the Department of Education. In recent years Sian held the position of
Educational Measurement Officer - The Arts at the Department of Education and
Training, managing the state wide testing program of government schools students
in the art forms of dance, drama, media, music and visual arts at years 3, 7 and
10. Currently on leave, Sian's interests lie in Arts education generally and in
the provision of gifted and talented students across the educational spectrum
more specifically. Being involved with Thinking Ahead allows Sian the
opportunity to further these interests. Sian is also the mother of a young son
and daughter.
Cancellation Policy
The organisers may cancel a workshop choice one week prior to its advertised date
due to lack of enrolments. In this case you will be offered a place in another
workshop choice, or your money will be refunded. A refund less 20% administration costs will be made in the case of
cancellation by you up to 14 days prior to the workshop date, provided the class still reaches minimum numbers.
No refund will be issued if you cancel within 14 days of the
workshop commencing except where a medical certificate is provided. If the
program is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments, all registration fees will
be refunded.
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Registrations are required
by September 12th
