Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Encounters with Canada Opportunities!!!

Please note the information below from James Quealey - the provincial rep for Encounters - there are
GREAT deals for "Encounters with Canada". The calendar is attached - and please note that there are some new weeks added as indicated.
This is an amazing program - definitely worth pursuing if possible for every child between the ages of 14 and 17.
In order to register, students
must contact James Quealey at: jamesquealey@yahoo.com
He will help them to register online.
Kathryn
Dear Friends of EWC,

There are grant funds available to assist students, depending on need and numbers.

Also, please be advised that there are now 2 arts and cultures weeks as the calendar has been revised:

Arts and culture weeks are now :

March 10th. thru   March  16th.  #  201307

                       and

March 31st.  thru  April 6th.        # 201310

Both of these weeks are discounted by $100.00.


So with the new grants I can give + another $100.00 these weeks can be attended for a substanitial reduction in costs per student.

There are also grants for all of the other weeks as well, again, depending on need and numbers.


These offers will not last, so please take advantage of these great savings to your students while they last

and contact me ASAP

many thanks and,

Professionally yours,

Jim Quealey
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Halton Secondary Public Speaking Competition

HDSB Secondary Students, 
                                      
 
You are invited to participate in the HDSB Secondary Public Speaking Competition.
To participate in this event, contact Mr. Robin Coverdale at
coverdaler@sympatico.ca

Please let contact student: Dirk Grebenc if you are planning to compete.
Each school can be represented by up to four speakers.
The maximum number of speakers for the event is 24.

The event will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville.
6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria
.
Prosperity One Credit Union is supporting this HDSB event and will be providing a trophy for the winning school and cash prizes for the Student Winners.
Please respond to let me know that you would like to represent your  High School in this HDSB event.


Students can choose their own topics to present.

The speech should be 3 to 6 minutes in length.
The speech is judged on Delivery , Content , and Overall Impression.

Judges may be volunteers from the Toastmaster Clubs in Halton.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

LEAP Scholarship info for grades 9 and 10 Girls!!!


Venture and LEAP have created the ‘Changing Lives, One Girl At A Time’ Scholarship.  We are providing scholarships to young women to attend our summer programming. I have attached links to both of the Venture and LEAP scholarships. Please read carefully.


Scholarships available for girls in grades 9 and 10 – LEAP: http://leap.mcmaster.ca/scholarship_for_girls.html

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Enrichment Newsletter - January and February 2013

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #4 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
For further information please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) (room 214) 

  1.  Schulich Leaders STEM Scholarships     www.schulichleaders.com
Grade 12 Students - See PCC asap with application!

  1. E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 5 – 10 2013 at Queens University
Registration Opens February: http://esu.queensu.ca/registration/index.php
Check out the ESU section under “E=MC2”

  1. AP Exam Prep   www.ap.ca
Exam dates  – May 6 – 17, 2013  (Cost $89.00US)
Money due ASAP
Tutorials begin in February – listen for announcements!
Last day to sign up = February 22, 2013!!!

4.      Top 20 Under 20  www.top20under20.ca
Apply before the deadline:  February 1, 2013!

5.      University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs   www.ysp.utoronto.ca
Faculty of Law and Medicine run summer mentorship programs
$1300 inclusive – 4 week program.  Fees and application due May 20th.

6.      Lead America – http://www.lead-america.org
Nominations must be made by February 18, 2013 – See Ms. Patterson

7.      Ministers Student Advisory Council
Deadline – March 1, 2013!
The council is about empowering youth to 'be the change.' Council members think big, SpeakUp and take action to help other students across the province. They share perspectives and act as change agents by expressing their views directly to the Minister of Education.

8.      Brain Bee at McMaster    http://brainbee.ca
NINTH Annual McMaster Brain Bee          April 11, 2013
AND the Fourth Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee:  June 1, 2013
Register online asap and then let Ms. Patterson know if you are competing.

  1. Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca
A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!
An opportunity to study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17
Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration
Special price for VIMY weeks in April.

  1. NYLC  and GYLC www.cylc.org/gylc
June, July and Aug. 2013 Students must be nominated-Grades 9, 10 and 11 only.

  1. Waterloo Unlimited   www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca 
Grade 10 program, May 12–16, 2013  Fee $450.00 (Overnight accommodation - $120)
The theme of "Change"       5 day program (Sunday through Thursday)
Application deadline: postmarked by March 1, 2013
  1. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades  9 & 10 only-.Anthem  600 – 1200 words Deadline March 20, 2013
Grades 11 & 12 only-The Fountainhead  800 – 1600 words Deadline April 26, 2013
Grade 12 – Atlas Shrugged   800 – 1600 words.  Deadline September 17, 2013.
Grade 10 – 12 – We the Living  700 – 1500 words Deadline May 5, 2013

  1. Stratford “Shakespeare School” Residential program July/August
http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/education/students.aspx?id=1090
Workshops in Musical Theatre, Shakespeare and Theatre Performance Intensive Grades 9–12 Bursarie available Application Deadline = March 1, 2012
Grade 9 – 1 week ($1500 inclusive)   Grades 10 – 12 – 2 weeks ($2500 inclusive)
Grades 11-12 – 3week intensive program – audition required ($2900 inclusive)

14.  Forum for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca   APPLY NOW!
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Feb 24 – March 1, March 17 – 22,  March 24 – 29
Focus on National Politics and Public Affairs

  1. Write for the Oakville Beaver! 
Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver

  1. Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange  www.rotary.org for details.
Ages 15 – 19 opportunity for a one year (August-August) or short term exchange
Applications being accepted NOW
Selection to be made before Christmas

  1. Harvard Summer School  www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
Secondary School Program June 22 – August 10, 2013
Take Harvard courses in subjects that interest you!

18.  M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com
“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door      

  1. Live Different – Hero Holidays  www.livedifferent.com
You can make a difference!

  1. Duke of Edinburgh Awards    www.dukeofed.org

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

December Enrichment

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #4
DECEMBER 2012
 
For further information on all of the items listed below please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214 
 
1.      Brain Bee at McMaster Thursday April 11, 2013
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view 
Register online asap – and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!  We did so well in 2012!
Time to show them what we can do in 2013!
Please note this very important change for the 2013 McMaster Brain Bee:  All questions/answers for the 2013 brain bee will come from Neuroscience: Science of the Brain.

Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success:  Our Ninth Annual Brain Bee!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up this year, winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Awesome work -- congratulations!!!  Our three top place winners are shown below, from left to right:  Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place).  Congratulations to Manjot, who will be representing us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee,
  1. Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca
A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!
An opportunity to study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17
Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration
Save $75 on VIMY weeks in April!  Other special deals available too.
 
  1. AP Exam Prep   www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 6 – 17 2013 (Cost $89.00US)
Information available from Ms. Patterson

Deadline for commitment – December 7, 2012

            (Some late applications will be considered)
 
  1. Forum for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2012/Mar 25 – 30, 2012
Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs
Deadline for applications – January 21, 2013
 
  1. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca   For the summer between Grade 11 and 12
Applications available from Ms. Patterson and online
Copy of Application MUST be given to Ms. Patterson
Application DEADLINE is December 5, 2012
 
  1. Waterloo Unlimited
      www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 11 program “Design Theme” March 10 – 15/13

applications due December 14/12

                        Cost $450.00 (all meals included) bursaries available
Overnight Accommodation = $300.00

Grade 10 program “Change” May 12 – 16/13

applications due Mar 1/13
Cost $450.00 (all meals included) bursaries available
Overnight Accommodation = $120.00
 
  1. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades  9 and 10 only.      Anthem           600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2013
Grades 11 and 12 only      The Fountainhead       800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2013
 
  1. E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
Check out the ESU section under “E=MC2”
$620.00   May 5 – 10, 2013 – Registration in February 2012.
Details of courses are available after Dec. 12, 2012
A meeting will be called to review process in early February.
 
  1. Write for the Oakville Beaver!
Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver
See Ms. Patterson for further Information J
 
  1. Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx
15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year (August to August) or short term exchange        Applications being accepted NOW
 
11.  M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com
“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Catalyst Conference at Western!

The University of Waterloo is hosting the 3rd annual Catalyst Grade 11 Women’s Conference.

From May 3rd to May 5th 2013, attendees will experience what it means to be an engineer and what it is like to be a student at Waterloo. By participating in a number of hands-on workshops, meet and greets with female students in engineering, competing in a design competition and experiencing life in residence they will build a better understanding of the profession of engineering and post-secondary education.

One of the 2011 students described their experience as follows:

“Catalyst gave me a great experience last year. I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at dorm life and I learned a lot about engineering. Even though I planned on going into engineering Catalyst helped me to stop second guessing myself about my future.”

The registration fee for this event is $100 and includes meals, some snacks and residence accommodations. All students are responsible for their own travel to Waterloo. If this fee is a barrier bursaries are available. Interested students are asked to submit an application which can be found on the website below.
More information about this event can be found here.
Please pass this opportunity along to your students. A downloadable poster is available to hang in your school and I am happy to send you high quality printed copies. Just let me know via email how many you would like and the mailing address we should use.
Thank-you!
Mara Fontana
Women in Engineering Program Coordinator

Engineering Outreach
200 University Avenue. W.
Waterloo ON N2L 3G1
Tel: 519 888 4567 x38880
Fax: 519 885 0533
Email: mfontana@uwaterloo.ca

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Enrichment Newsletter - November


ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #2  

NOVEMBER 2012

For further information on all of the items listed below, please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214

 

 

·         Math  and Computer Contests  http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~barsanl/

Canadian Senior and Intermediate math Contests – gr. 9, 10, 11 and 12

November 20 - $10 due November 6, 2012

Math @ Mac – gr. 9, 10, 11 and 12

November 28 – free – Register by November 22, 2012

DWITE Computer Programming Contest – gr. 10, 11 and 12

October 24 + additional  dates at 3:15 pm in lab 228

 

·         SHAD Valley    www.shad.ca

For the summer between Grade 11 and 12

Information at lunch November 9th Room 213

Application DEADLINE is December 5, 2012 and will be ONLINE!

 

·         Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca

Information meeting Friday November 16th in room 213

Exams run from May 6 – May 17th 2013.

Cost = $89.00 U.S.

 

·         Student Achievement Awards   www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards

OSSTF Contest: “Dis(obedience) Stand by or Stand up”

Check out the options for media and art!!!!

Deadline – info must be submitted to Ms. Patterson by November 19th!

 

·         House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca           

Deadlines: December 20th/December 3rd  Respectively.


You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)


 

·         Encounters with Canada    www.encounters-rencontres.ca

Get an application code from Ms. Patterson to register ONLINE


A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.

An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:

Arts and culture                                               Medicine and Health

Business and Entrepreneurship                        Sports and Fitness

Canada Remembers                             Law

International Affairs                            Science and Technology

Journalism and Communications         Social Sciences

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

 

 

 

·         Waterloo Unlimited      www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 11 program, March 2013


Design theme           March 10th - 15th , 2013

5 day program: dates may coincide with some school boards' March Break.

(Out-of-town arrivals: Sunday evening)

Application deadline: December 14, 2012

Cost: Program fee: $450

Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300

Grade 10 program, May 2013


The theme of "Change"       May 12th - 16th, 2013

Application deadline: March 1, 2013

Cost: Program fee: $450

Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $120

 

·         E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php

May 5 – 10 2013

Registration takes place in February 2013

Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2011

 

·         Write for the Oakville Beaver!

Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver

            See Ms. Patterson or Ms. Stecca for details

 

·         FORUM for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca

Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:

Feb 24 – Mar 1, 2013/ Mar 17 – 22, 2013/ Mar 24 – Mar 29, 2013

Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs.

APPLY NOW!

 

·         Exploravision              http://www.exploravision.org/

Toshiba Sponsored Technology and Science Competition

See Mr. Warner for details

 

·         Duke of Edinburgh Awards.   www.dukeofed.org

See Mrs. Hills (workroom 226) or Ms. Omeri (room 212) for information

 

·         Live Different  Hero Holidays     www.livedifferent.com

Trips available from December through August

YOU can make a difference!

 

·         MEI  www.meiacademy.com

Motivate, Experience, Inspire (MEI)

The world is your classroom.  International studies available
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