Canterbury Association for Gifted Children and Youth

Welcome

The Canterbury Association for Gifted Children and Youth (CAGCY) is a non-profit incorporated society providing information and support for families and educational professionals who are interested in supporting gifted children.

We trust you will find useful information here. Please contact us if you need further information.

If you would like a list of Gifted Assessors available in Christchurch, please contact our President, Kate Coleman.

News

  giftEDnz 2010 Mini-Conference.
The Board of giftEDnz (The Professional Association for Gifted Education) is pleased to announce plans for their 2010 mini-conference and AGM to be held on the 20^th of March 2010 in Auckland on the Albany campus of Massey University. They have an exciting line-up of speakers, including the Hon Heather Roy, Associate Minister of Education, and Prof Michael Piechowski. More information here from the giftEDnz website.

  Coffee Time.
This is a daytime social session, held once a week during term time and open to all. Often the first place parents come when they have realised their child might be gifted. Support and information have helped many parents to realise they are not alone with the issues faced. 1.00pm Thursdays at Richmond Cottage (corner of London and Pavitts Streets).

  Newsletter.
The February newsletter is now available from the newsletters page.

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