April and May Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE

NEWSLETTER #7      APRIL/MAY 2012

For further information on all of the items listed below

Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214

1.      HDSB Public Speaking Contest

Tuesday April 17^th 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS

Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete

We have 6 students participating this year!

2.      OSLC – Ontario Student Leadership Conference

November 2012 Niagara Falls Ontario

Applications outside rm 214 and 307.

The Longest running Youth Leadership Conference in CANADA!

Only 22 spots – don’t miss your chance to attend.

DEADLINE for Application to Ms. P or Mr. Merner = April 26^th!!!!!

3.      Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests

Grades 11 and 12 only            The Fountainhead       800 – 1600 words

Deadline April 26, 2012

4.      E=mc2 at Queens in May http://esu.queensu.ca

Event is May 6– 11, 2012 at Queens University.

5.      Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca

A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!

Study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17

Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration

Special Prices – Sports and Fitness: April 22nd. thru  April 28th.

Ecology and Environment :               April 29th. thru  May5th.           

6.      DEEP (DaVinci Engineering Enrichment Program) – Summer 2012

July 2 – Jul 27 2012     http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/Page10.aspx

DEADLINE – April 27^th!!!!   Don’t miss this!

The DEEP Summer Academy 2012 runs Monday through Friday for 4 weeks during the month of July at the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto, located in downtown Toronto, Canada. 

Junior and Senior programs in:

Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence streams.

7.      AP Exams  www.ap.ca

Exam dates – May 7 – 18, 2012 (Cost $87.00US) and May 24/25

Exams are ordered J

Information available from Ms. Patterson for next year.

8.      CYAN Youth Challenge  www.facebook.com/cyan.org

Community Youth in Action Network

How would you make your Community better?   Get involved!

9.      NYLC and GYLC    www.EnvisionEMI.ca

Leadership programs in the U.S. and Canada for Grades 9 – 11

You MUST be nominated.  See Ms. P for details!

4 day events in the summer.

10.  What If?  Creative Teen Magazine  http://www.whatifmagazine.com/

Creative writing and art published! 

Go to the website and submit your work!

11.  M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com

“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door

Apply for programs year long – and for summer programs NOW!

12.  Peel Summer Academy  www.peelsummeracademy.com

West Coast Marine Discovery, Victoria B.C. GRADE 9  July 21 – Aug. 3

Newfoundland Adventure, Corner Brook, GRADE 10  July 7 – 20

Cost – Approx. $3000.00 each

Deadline May 18, 2012

Also – Far North Expedition and Ocean Educations Ltd. – see website!

13.  Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange

15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year or short term exchange

Applications being accepted NOW

www.rotary.org for details.

14.  OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre

Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership.  Cost varies depending upon week chosen

www.oelccaso.com

15.  Projects Abroad   www.projects-abroad.org

Summer 2011 – Many Countries (internships and volunteer work)

Amazing overseas opportunities to study Law, Journalism, Medicine, photography,

16.  Blyth     www.blytheducation.com

Study abroad for the summer in places like Paris, Costa Rica, Rome, Egypt amongst many others!  Check out the website!

Programs also available during the school year.

17.  Youth Leadership Camps  www.ylcc.com

Different deadlines and opportunities for the summer camps!

11th Annual Halton Youth Leadership Symposium

Theme: "Relationships and Leadership"

When: Wed. April 25, 2012

Time: 8:30 - 3:00

Where: Sheridan College, Oakville.

The Registration must occur online at:
 http://bit.ly/hyls2012

Halton Youth Leadership Symposium

FREE to sign up. FREE to attend. LUNCH provided

You must arrange your own transportation to and from Sheridan.

All Secondary students

Register prior to Tuesday April 24th at 3:00 pm!

Please let Ms. Patterson know that you have registered. (pattersonka@hdsb.ca)

interested in leadership are invited to apply.

Summer Enrichment at Queens - SEEQ

GREAT new program for enrichment in August at Queens!

The Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen s University, in Kingston, Ontario is pleased to bring to your attention our

new summer enrichment programs for students from grades 7 to 12.

Building on a successful pilot program last year which saw 60 students attend our first ever summer enrichment courses, we are expanding to offer two different programs this year. We encourage you to share this information with your students, their parents, teachers and student services/ guidance staff.

Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen s (SEEQ)

SEEQ is a one-week program running in August 2012 where students attend a week of enriched learning at Queen s. Students will study two courses based on a topic of interest. This program is running for two weeks, one of which is for local students (i.e. does not include meals or residence) while the residence week offer the full university experience of staying in a university dorm, eating in the cafeterias, and participating in evening activities each day. SEEQ is suitable for bright students who have completed grades 7 to 10 by this summer.

International Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen s (iSEEQ)

iSEEQ is a two-week non-credit program in July 2012 where students will study three inter-related courses during their time at Queen s. As well as evening activities, campus tours and down-time, this two-week program includes a trip to Ottawa to explore our nation s capital. We will visit Parliament, a selection of museums, and have ample free time to explore Ottawa, while staying overnight at the University of Ottawa. At Queen s, student will stay in a premium residence, eat in university cafeterias, and experience life as a Queen s University student. The iSEEQ program is designed for bright high school students (grades 9-12) and was developed as a result of requests from international schools, so we anticipate this will offer a unique blend of students from across Canada and beyond.

Information on both of these exciting new summer programs is available on our website; Go to http://esu.queensu.ca and click on Programs. Attached to this email are flyers for each program which you are welcome to share. Online registration opens April 1, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 613-533-3181 or esu@queensu.ca.

Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU)

A300 Mackintosh-Corry Hall

Queen s University

Kingston, Ontario (Canada), K7L 3N6

Telephone 613-533-3181

Email esu@queensu.ca

Website http://esu.queensu.ca

Be a STAR on the IRHS Walk of FAME!!!!

Purchase a STAR on the

IRHS Walk of FAME!

$40.00 for your name and a personal quote on YOUR STAR!

All proceeds go to an IRHS Scholarship

Applications are on

Ms. Patterson's Website -

http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~pattersonka/

OELC Applications - AWESOME Leadership Conference in November 2012

Be a part of the Largest and Longest Running Student Leadership Conference in Canada!

33rd Annual Ontario Student Leadership Conference

Niagara Falls Ontario

November 10 - 13th with IRHS

Applications available outside rooms 214 and 307!!
Also at: http://bit.ly/H5YdAF
Workshop presenters include:
Chrystal Earle
Blake Fly (You saw him here LAST WEEK!)
Patrick George
Tammy Gunn
Scott Hammell
Amie Sider
Andy Thibodeau
Ian Tyson

Visit www.ylcc.com for conference updates, schedule, full lineup of presenters and a list of schools attending.

OSLC Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/Ontario.Student.Leadership.Conference

March Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE  NEWSLETTER #6      MARCH 2012

For further information on all of the items listed below Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214

 

1. E=mc2 at Queens in May http://esu.queensu.ca

Event is May 7– 11, 2012 at Queens University
Busing details will come out after March Break

2.      CYAN Youth Challenge  www.facebook.com/cyan.org

Community Youth in Action Network
How would you make your Community better?   Get involved!

3.      Waterloo Unlimited   www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 10 program  Theme = “Change”   May 13-17 2012
Applications due March 9, 2012 Cost $450.00 (all meals included)
bursaries available Overnight accommodation $120.00/night

 4.     Forum for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca

Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Mar 27 – Apr1, 2011  $895.00 Inclusive    Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs      APPLY NOW!

5. CATALYST – Engaging Women in Engineering  www.waterloocatalyst.ca

University of Waterloo May 4 – 6
For women in Grade 11
Register by March 15^th!  $100.00 registration fee

6.      What If?  Creative Teen Magazine  http://www.whatifmagazine.com/

Creative writing and art published! 
Go to the website and submit your work!

7. Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca

A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!
Study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17
Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration
Opportunity to win a trip to Europe to visit Vimy sites
Vimy weeks  have discounts !!!! www.vimyfoundation.ca

8. AP Exams  www.ap.ca

Exam dates – May 7 – 18, 2012 (Cost $87.00US)
Exams are ordered J
Information available from Ms. Patterson for next year.

9. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests

Grades  9 and 10 only.      Anthem           600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2012
Grades 11 and 12 only      The Fountainhead       800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2012

10. HDSB Public Speaking Contest

Wednesday April 17^th 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our titles!

11. M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com

“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door

12. Peel Summer Academy  www.peelsummeracademy.com

West Coast Marine Discovery, Victoria B.C. GRADE 9  July 21 – Aug 3
Newfoundland Adventure, Corner Brook, GRADE 10  July 7 - 20
$2000 approx. 
Deadline March 23, 2012
Also – Far North Expedition and Ocean Educations Ltd. – Gr. 10, 11, 12
$3565.00 + HST  Aug 5 – 16th


13.   Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange

15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year (August to August) or short term exchange
Applications being accepted NOW
www.rotary.org for details.

14. OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre

Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership.  Cost varies depending upon week chosen
$325.00 – $650.00
www.oelccaso.com

15. Write for the Oakville Beaver!

Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver
See Ms. Patterson for more details.

Upcoming Math Contests!!!!

Waterloo and Halton Math contests:

See Ms. Barsan for details!  Check her website at www.irhs.ca

DEADLINE - MARCH 9TH!  Register TODAY!

  April 11, 2012 - Euclid (gr. 12) April 12, 2012 - Fryer, Galois, Hypatia (gr. 9-11) May, 2012 - Halton Math Contest (gr. 9-12)