Phone: (03) 9794 825812th year almost completed
When we started WiseOnes there was nothing like it anywhere. We did not know how it would work out. All we knew was that there was a big need for specialist gifted programs as many children were not totally enthusiastic about school. Having many grandchildren in all different systems and independent schools showed us that it was a general need everywhere. Learning at the World Gifted Conferences showed us that it was a world wide problem. Having been a creative problem solving Principal, I knew that there were so many hindrances in the way of schools being able to do enough, that a support program that took no money, no special teacher time, no resources and was a parent choice program could work. After 12 years I have set a new aim so that all the gifted children can have access to the program in spite of family finances.
Bernie and I and our Education Managers, most of us “retired” teachers have been financially supporting families for the whole 12 years but one per school is not enough. If you know any business that would pay the fees for one family for a year we would only need $800 per year( 4×200) each from 1000 businesses in each state to make a huge difference.. WiseOnes is not a big business. It has no employees. It is a differentiated business with self-responsibility for leadership at all three levels of commitment- directors, educators and teachers. Then, I think that micro and small businesses that will one day depend on these children for leaders may like to support one child each. I think that professional people and self employed tradespeople could do it- sponsor a child. What about it? If the funds went to each school directly it would probably be tax deductible but I am not an accountant. Someone may like to comment on that for us.
I wish all those who are in contact with WiseOnes a very Happy Christmas and a time of rest and recreation after a hard working and challenging year.
Pat Slattery, Principal
