School District

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School District 38 (Richmond) invites you to the
10th Annual Learning and the Brain Conference
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You are invited to attend.. the Richmond School
Districts 10th Annual Learning and the Brain
Conference

• Who Richmond School District families and
  educators
• When Saturday, April 18, 2009, 800a.m. to
  100 p.m.
• Where MacNeill Secondary, 6611 No. 4 Road
• Info For full conference program and details
  please visit www.sd38.bc.ca
• Registration online registration is
  Learning-Brain_at_sd38.bc.ca before March 31st

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Richmond School District in Collaboration with

• Richmond District Parents Association (RDPA)
• City of Richmond
• Richmond Chinese Parents Association (RCPA) and
• S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
• .Presents this annual conference

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Goal of this FREE Conference

• To bring together the Richmond Community -
  parents, caregivers, educators, students,
  community leaders - to share information and
  strategies to support the success of our children
  in our schools, homes and community!

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Welcome from the 2009 Learning and the Brain
Conference Committee!

• We are delighted to welcome you to the 10th
  Annual Learning and the Brain Conference
  Promoting Student Success!
• It has been said that it takes a village to raise
  a child. If this is indeed true, then the
  children of Richmond are truly blessed because
  the adults are learning together to support their
  success in their homes, schools, and communities.
  
• Please join us at this conference to learn,
  network, and share with other parents as we
  collectively ensure the success of our children,
  the leaders of today and tomorrow!

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Key Features

• The Conference is on Saturday April 18th,
  800-100, at MacNeill Secondary School.
• Keynote Speaker Terry Small, Master Teacher and
  Educational Consultant, will present 3 sessions
  Studying with the Brain in Mind, Brain
  Boosting Secrets, and Engaging the Brain -
  Maximizing Every Learners Potential!
• There will be 39 Free Workshops 10 for
  Students and 29 for Adults.
• Online Conference Registration deadline is
  March 31st www.sd38.bc.ca so register fast!
• See you on April 18th at 745 to register for
  the workshops.
• For more info and full description of the
  workshops, visit www.sd38.bc.ca

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Attend Learn from Presenters - 39 Workshops to
choose from!

• 10 workshops for students
• 29 workshops for adults
• 7 workshops in Chinese
• 1 workshop in Punjabi
• 21 workshops in English

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Keynote Presentation by Terry Small

• Studying with the Brain in Mind
• You can make this your childs best year ever in
  school! Smart students have secrets. What does it
  take to be a superior student? The most important
  secret is a great study strategy and knowing the
  latest research about how your brain learns best!
  Terry Smalls student success system shows your
  kids how to take charge of their time and
  succeed! Parents and students attend this seminar
  together to learn proven strategies and study
  secrets that have helped students to excel.
  Guaranteed better grades, self-confidence, more
  free time, and fun learning! Come and learn how
  to get them! You will have fun and be
  entertained.
• Dont miss Terrys two additional featured
  sessions
• Brain Boosting Secrets - 16 Things Everyone Must
  Know About the Brain
• Engaging the Brain - Maximizing Every Learners
  Potential

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Workshops for Students in Grades 7 to 12 (with
parents attending the conference)

• How do you lead and learn at the same time?
• Go Green or Go Home
• Leaders of the World Unite!
• Volunteering
• How to Get Better Grades
• Improving Your Notetaking Skills and Study
  Strategies
• Managing Your Stress
• Using Music to Communicate and Connect
• Achieving Success

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Workshops for Adults in English

• Understanding Yourself and Your Child Parenting
  Styles
• Understanding Adolescent Development and Learning
• Supporting Your Anxious Child
• Understanding Anger Helping You and Your Child
  Cope
• Social Responsibility in the Richmond School
  District
• Literacy Through Drama
• Lets Learn French
• Maximizing Your Childs Vocabulary Development in
  the Home
• Starting Kindergarten? Ready, Set, Go!
• The Adolescent Brain
• Born Learning
• Richmond Inclusion Review 2008 What Are We
  Learning? What Can We Be Doing?
• Learning Happens In the Community
• Celebrating Diversity With Childrens Literature
• Learning Outside the Classroom The Psychological
  and Social World of 6-12 Year Olds

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Workshops for Adults in Chinese

• Inter-Generation Communication
• Managing Your Own Emotions and Stresses Tips for
  Parents
• Building Positive Relationships
• Working With Your Child
• Being A Connected Parent
• Helping Parents With Anger Management
• Understanding Adolescent Development and Learning

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Workshop for Adults in Punjabi

• Tea and Talk About the Richmond School District

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Visit with 20 ExhibitorsWe have info on local
educational and recreational opportunities and
services at displays provided by

• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Canadian Red Cross
• CHIMO
• City of Richmond Parks, Recreation and Cultural
  Services
• Richmond Centre for Disability
• Richmond Children First
• Richmond Family Place
• Richmond Library
• Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
• Richmond School District 38 - Continuing
  Education
• Richmond School District 38 - Ready Set Learn
• Richmond School District 38 - Settlement Workers
  In Schools (SWIS)
• The Integration Youth Services Society
• Vancouver Coastal Health - Speech and Language
  Services
• Volunteer Richmond Information Services

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Visit with 4 Vendors

• We have displays by sellers of educational
  material and books, including
• Chapters
• Chinese Book Store
• Discovery Books and Toys
• Usborne

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Who should attend the Learning and the Brain
Conference?

• Anyone who is interested in learning more about
  how to support our youth
• Richmond Parents, Families, Caregivers and
  Educators
• Grades 7-12 Children of registered parents

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Registration

• Conference Registration before March 31st
• online at www.sd38.bc.ca and
• Learning-Brain_at_sd38.bc.ca before March 31st.

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For More Information

• contact Wendy Lim, District Administrator at
  wlim_at_sd38.bc.ca
• Alice Wong RCPA Chair at alicewong_bc_at_yahoo.ca
• To view workshop descriptions visit websites
• www.sd38.bc.ca and
• www.successbc.ca/RCPA