Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Enrichment Newsletter January 2014


ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #5        JANUARY 2014
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 Wednesday April 09, 2014
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete!  Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more.  Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame!
Register online asap – and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2, 2014

In 2013 IRHS came home with accolades:
Jae Eun Lee (Iroquois Ridge High School) won 2nd place – way to go!!! 
Everyone else who participated also did very well J

  1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep  http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Final Deadline February 19th – check out the opportunity online
Exams run from May 5 – May 16th 2014.
Cost = $89.00 U.S.  – Fees are due asap
Contract on Ms. Patterson’s website under “Enrichment” – Don’t miss out!

3.      FORUM for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs.
Feb 23 – 28, 2014/ Mar 2 – 7, 2014/ Mar 23 – Mar 28, 2014
APPLY NOW!  Deadlines Feb 16th/January 23rd/February 23rd  2014

  1. E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 5 – 10 2013
Registration takes place in February 2014
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 6, 2013
Check out the ESU section under “High School” E=mc2 Residential
  1. Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair  www.basef.ca
March 27th – Mowhawk’s Fennel Campus McIntyre Theatre
9:00 am - noon
Online Project Registration in February 2014!!

  1. DEEP Math at March Break  -  University of Toronto http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/preuniversityprograms/MB.htm
9 a.m.–4 p.m. March 10–14, 2014
For students in grades 9–12
Cost: $280
Mathematics is instrumental to engineering, and advanced understanding of math is necessary for any aspiring engineer.
DEEP Math at March Break is an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure to fundamental mathematical concepts that extend beyond the secondary school curriculum and appear in many fields of engineering.
For more information:
enrichment@ecf.utoronto. or call 416-946-0816.

  1. Waterloo Unlimited    www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 10 program, May 2014

The theme of "Change"        May 11th - 15th, 2014
Application deadline: March 10 2014
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $160**

  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

  1. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades  9 and 10 only.       Anthem            600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2014
Grades 11 and 12 only       The Fountainhead         800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2014

  1. HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday April 15th 2014 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!
Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca

Check announcements and your CHATT accounts for other upcoming opportunities
To be added to Ms. Patterson’s mailing list – contact her at pattersonka@hdsb.ca



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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

December Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #4         DECEMBER 2013
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 Wednesday April 09, 2014
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete!  Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more.  Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame!
Register online asap – and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2, 2014

Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success

Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up tin 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Awesome work -- congratulations!!!   Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place).  Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee,

In 2013 IRHS again came home with accolades:
Jae Eun Lee (Iroquois Ridge High School) won 2nd place – way to go!!!    
Everyone else who participated also did very well J


  1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca
Information meeting Friday December 13th  in room 215
Exams run from May 5 – May 16th 2014.
Cost = $89.00 U.S.  – Fees are due December 12th!  
Contract on Ms. Patterson’s website under “Enrichment” – Don’t miss out!

  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 FINAL DEADLINE is December 12, 2013

  1. Waterloo Unlimited    www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 11 program, March 2014

Design theme           March 10th - 14th , 2014
5 day program: dates may coincide with some school boards' March Break.
(Out-of-town arrivals: Sunday evening)
Application deadline: Dec 13, 2013
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300**

Grade 10 program, May 2014

The theme of "Change"        May 11th - 15th, 2014
Application deadline: March 10 2014
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $160**

5.      FORUM for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs.
Feb 23 – 28, 2014/ Mar 2 – 7, 2014/ Mar 23 – Mar 28, 2014
APPLY NOW!  Deadlines Feb 16th/January 23rd/February 23rd  2014

  1. E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 5 – 10 2013
Registration takes place in February 2014
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 6, 2013
Check out the ESU section under “High School” E=mc2 Residential

  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

  1. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades  9 and 10 only.       Anthem            600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2014
Grades 11 and 12 only       The Fountainhead         800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2014
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

November Enrichment newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #3  
NOVEMBER 2013
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/
See Ms. Barsan to sign up

·         SHAD Valley    www.shad.ca
For the summer between Grade 11 and 12
Application DEADLINE is November 27, 2013 ONLINE!

·         Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca
Information meeting Friday November7th in room 213
Exams run from May 5 – May 16th 2014.
Cost = $89.00 U.S.

·         Student Achievement Awards   www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards
OSSTF Contest: “You Cannot lock up an idea”
Check out the options for media and art!!!!
Deadline – info must be submitted November 22nd

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

Deadlines: December 9th/December 18th  Respectively.

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


·         Waterloo Unlimited         www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 11 program, March 2014

Design theme           March 10th - 14th , 2014
5 day program: dates may coincide with some school boards' March Break.
(Out-of-town arrivals: Sunday evening)
Application deadline: Dec 13, 2013
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300**

Grade 10 program, May 2014

The theme of "Change"       May 11th - 15th, 2014
Application deadline: March 10 2014
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $160**

·         Write for the Oakville Beaver!
Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver
            See Ms. Patterson or Ms. Stecca for details

·        Public Speaking Contest information for 2014!

All Secondary Students are invited to participate in this 2014 HDSB Public Speaking event.  Speeches must be 3 – 6 minutes in length.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Patterson 
Registration:  Contact Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca
The event will be held on
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville 
6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria

·         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

·         E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 5 – 10 2013
Registration takes place in February 2014
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2011

·         FORUM for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs.
Feb 23 – 28, 2014/ Mar 2 – 7, 2014/ Mar 23 – Mar 28, 2014
APPLY NOW!  Deadlines Feb 16th/January 23rd/February 23rd

·         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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Sunday, October 6, 2013

QLEAD - Nov 7 - 10 - apply NOW!

 

QLEAD 2013: Connect Minds | Challenge Limits | Create Opportunities

QLEAD 2013

CONNECT MINDS | CHALLENGE LIMITS | CREATE OPPORTUNITIES

The Queen's Leadership, Excellence, and Development Conference brings together 120 student leaders each year to Kingston Ontario, the home of the prestigious Queen's School of Business. QLEAD 2013 is taking place from November 7-10 this year. We are contacting you because your school has been identified as a centre for student leadership.

This Year's Theme


Connect Minds

• Networking opportunities with sponsors and student leaders from across the country
• Thought-provoking speakers

Challenge Limits

• Case challenge with formal presentations in front of sponsors
• Engaging workshops

Create Opportunities

• Develop your leadership skills and further your business knowledge
• Gain exposure to Queen's Commerce/Queen's University

What we need you to do

Please encourage all student leaders and those interested in attending Queen's University/Queen's Commerce to apply. We will be notifying successful candidates within the next few weeks! All links to our website, application form, and email contact are provided below. Help us shape the youth leaders of tomorrow!
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT QLEAD?

Visit our website at http://comsoc.queensu.ca/qlead, where you can explore our past speakers, sponsors, and interactive workshops to learn what to expect from QLEAD 2013. You can also explore our executive profiles to learn more about us, and begin the first step of QLEAD 2013: Connect Minds. Feel free to get in touch with us with any questions that you may have at qlead.delegates@gmail.com! Applications are now posted: http://bit.ly/QLEAD2013.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

October Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #2  
OCTOBER 2013 (Think PINK!)
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
 Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214

·        Loran Awards (scholarships)!!!!!
Applications are online  http://www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/15.html
DEADLINE –  to PCC by October 7th!
See Ms. Anstett for details

·        TEDx Youth Conference in Toronto http://tedxyouthtoronto.ca/apply/
Science Centre – Saturday November 16th
Space is limited and going FAST – Register by October 11th!!!!

·        Waterloo Unlimited   
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

Grade 12 program, November 2013

Roadmap to research
November 13th - 15th, 2013
3 day program (Wednesday through Friday)
Out-of-town arrivals: Tuesday evening
Application deadline: October 7, 2013
Cost: Program fee: $300
Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $180**
**includes HST

Grade 11 program, March 2014

Design theme           March 10th - 14th , 2014
5 day program: dates may coincide with some school boards' March Break.
(Out-of-town arrivals: Sunday evening)
Application deadline: Dec 13, 2013
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300**

Grade 10 program, May 2014

The theme of "Change"        May 11th - 15th, 2014
Application deadline: March 10 2014
Cost: Program fee: $450
Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $160**

·        SHAD Valley    www.shad.ca
For the summer between Grade 11 and 12
Information at lunch on October 17th– listen for announcments!!!
Application DEADLINE is November 27(and December 12, 2013) ONLINE! 
This is competitive!  See Ms. P for more info.

·        YMCA Peace Medallion – Nominations  www.ymcaofoakville.org
Deadline – Friday October 25, 2013
For more info. See Ms. Patterson

·        Math  and Computer Contests  http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~barsanl/
See Ms. Barsan to sign up.

·        Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards
OSSTF Contest: “You Cannot Lock up an Idea”
Check out the options for media and art!!!!  Deadline in November!!!!

·        Lead America  www.lead-america.org
American based leadership program for grades 6 – 11 only
Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.
You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!
IRHS Nomination deadline is November 1st

·        Encounters with Canada    www.encounters-rencontres.ca

Get an application code from Ms. P 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

·        Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca
Listen for announcements in November
Exams run from May 5 – May 16th 2014.         Cost = $89.00 U.S.

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

Deadlines: December 9th/early December  Respectively.

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


·        E=MC2  http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 4 – 9 2014                       Registration in February 2014
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2013
Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter

Public Speaking Contest information for 2014!

All Secondary Students are invited to participate in this 2014 HDSB Public Speaking event.  Speeches must be 3 – 6 minutes in length.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Patterson 
Registration:  Contact Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca
The event will be held onTuesday, April 15, 2014 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville 
6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria


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