Written by Maureen McDermid For over two decades, the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MoEC) has collected the numbers...
Category: advocacy
Advocacy at Work! Advocacy at Work!
On January 4, 2024, the students and families of the Transition Program for Gifted Students (TPGS), formerly referred to as...
GCABC Statement on the Transition Program for Gifted Students (TPGS)GCABC Statement on the Transition Program for Gifted Students (TPGS)
In our role as advocates for support and programming for gifted students, the Gifted Children’s Association of BC (GCABC) has...
Update on UTP February Conversations with VSB – March 8, 2023Update on UTP February Conversations with VSB – March 8, 2023
Late in 2022, several parents of the University Transition Program (UTP) approached the Gifted Children Association of BC (GCABC) with...
Article on Vancouver School Board MACC Revisioning from The Griffins’ NestArticle on Vancouver School Board MACC Revisioning from The Griffins’ Nest
On February 12, 2022, The Griffins’ Nest, the newspaper of Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver, published an in-depth article...
GCABC Official Response to “Vancouver School Board phases out honours programs in high schools.” Globe and Mail, June 16, 2021GCABC Official Response to “Vancouver School Board phases out honours programs in high schools.” Globe and Mail, June 16, 2021
GCABC Official Response to “Vancouver School Board phases out honours programs in high schools.” Globe and Mail, June 16, 2021 In the...
A Brief Overview of the Ministry’s Response to the Independent Review Panel’s Report on Funding the BC Education SystemA Brief Overview of the Ministry’s Response to the Independent Review Panel’s Report on Funding the BC Education System
When the Ministry established a process for involvement in their announced review of funding for Public Education in BC, the...
23rd Biennial WCGTC World Conference 201923rd Biennial WCGTC World Conference 2019
In July, 2019, Maureen and Malvina travelled to Nashville to attend the WCGTC World Conference. Highlights and themes of...
Report on Children and Youth with Neuro-diverse Special NeedsReport on Children and Youth with Neuro-diverse Special Needs
The Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth released their unanimous report on Children and Youth with Neuro-diverse Special Needs...
How to Foster a Collaborative Partnership with Your ‘Gifted’ Child’s TeacherHow to Foster a Collaborative Partnership with Your ‘Gifted’ Child’s Teacher
by Betty-Jo Gillett MA It’s the beginning of a new school year and depending on your previous years’ experience, you...