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Issue: #3, September 20th08/2010
Gateways Learning Centre Newsletter

Greetings!

We just got back from a tour of the Okanagan and had three successful workshops. More schools are recognizing the importance of introducing STEM (Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics) principles to their students and allowing them to collaborate to find solutions for the challenges that they were presented. Fraser Valley District Education School has started their program and have introduced it to many schools in Chilliwack. Within a few years, this robotics program will be running throughout the lower mainland.

 

Our success is based upon continuing to work towards excellence. Gateways isn't satisfied with an "average" program and with the status quo of most educational programs. We continue to improve and add exciting supplements to existing programs. With budget cuts and reduced funding in many areas, we continue to find ways to bring this programs across the lower mainland.

Mike Lally has secured government funding for one of his schools in Surrey and we will be running one of our programs in winter because of his hard work. Liane Ricou, Surrey's business development manager, and Stephen Boyd, community school cordinator have had the insight to see that this an important program to introduce to their schools and students. Our future development is instrumental on working together with business leaders and school administrators in the lower mainland. 
  
To keep abreast of our changing future, our blogs to keep pace of the exciting future of technology and monitors new developments in science, education and engineering.


Andrew Lauman

Managing Director

Gateways Learning Centre

www.gatewaysinternational.ca

Computer 3D Animation

 

First Lego League
First Lego League
 
Our team has grown to 4 and we are looking forward to our first competition in two weeks. Team members include Jake, Michael, Jonathan and Jamie. Hopefully our team is able to move past the qualifying round and move towards the championships! God Speed to our team.

Christmas and BDay LEGO Parties

Botshop Parties

Botshop parties entertain children and teens with exciting, high-energy, interactive shows that come to you. Our no-mess, hassle-free parties typically last three hours, with the option of special add-ons, like computer animations, mechanical explosions and rocket launches. Children  will discover cars that are powered by solar energy, marvel at how a robot can detect lines, shapes and objects through sensors and how computer programs can operate machines!

Thank you very much for your services. The party was a great success. All the children were very happy and all of them enjoyed a lot the experience. It was more than just a birthday party; it was a hands-on learning experience.

 

 

All Botshop Parties are...

  • approximately 3 hours to 5 hours long! 
  • the perfect entertainment for kids aged 5-12 and for teens aged 12 -16! 
  • held at your or our location! You can bring your own food to our location or use our sponsored restaurant; Old Spaghetti Factory.
  • affordable and tons of fun!

Gateways Botshop BDay Brochure (PDF)

 

Botshop has everything you need to make your child's next party a success, including premium quality, ready-to-go goody bags loaded with lego or electronic-themed toys that are exciting and value-packed!

Past BotShop Goody Bags Have Included:

 

Children 

  • 1 Lego kit, for example police man.  The party is ended after the kit is built. (Extra cost)

Teens 

  • 1 Robotics kit, for example a solar panel car. The party is ended after the kit is built.

* Additional Items may also be available. Content may vary according to product availability.

Fees:

$150 to $200 - up to 10 children. Depending on age range and program.  
Bdays on Stat Holidays are $50 more.
$20 - each additional child after 10 children.
Additional materials fee may apply for engineering parties (amount depends upon project selected)
Goody bags are $10 dollars apiece or free for one of our standard bags.
50% deposit due at time of confirmation; remaining 50% due the day of the party.

We also are partnered with Old Spaghetti Factory in Abbotsford so that we can host a party at their facility.

Call or email us for a quote.

1-604-756-0375

or

info (at) i-gate.ca

Our Locations is;

#201 2121 Clearbrook rd,
Abbotsford, BC
V2T 4H6
Sincerely,


Andrew Lauman
Managing Director
Gateways Learning Centre
www.gatewaysinternational.ca
In This Issue
Computer 3D Animation
First Lego League
Christmas and BDay Parties
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