Global Young Leaders Conference

The Global Young Leaders Conference is an exceptional opportunity for high school students to gain new perspective on their world.  In Washington D.C., your nominees will visit international embassies, participate in Global Issues Workshops, and study the art of cross-cultural communication.  In New York City, they will engage with a United Nations speaker, draft policy proposals, debate issues and work to pass resolutions held at the United Nations Headquarters.

I am looking for interested students who will be 15, 16, 17 or 18 years old by the conference start date:
July 3 - July 12
or
July 17 - July 26

The cost is $3,000 USD plus your own transportation to Washington D.C., one meal per day, and spending money.

Come to see Mr Pearce in Workroom 214 or 208 for an information package and registration information.

Deadline to receive applications is November 9, 2016.

Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Math Challenge

For Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

Registration is closed on October 14th
Fee is $13

Check out their website and see Ms Barsan in the math department for more details!

Global Vision Round Table!

There are only 9 days left for your students to register for Global Vision¹s upcoming Ontario Regional Round Table.

Ontario Regional Round Table

October 22^nd ­ 23^rd , 2016

Ottawa, ON

University of Ottawa

The Regional Round Table series provide young Canadians (aged 16-25) with unique opportunities to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to excel in the global economy while increasing their knowledge of and attachment to Canada¹s rich heritage. This Round Table will be an exciting opportunity for your students to:

·      build their leadership and entrepreneurial skills;

·      connect with leaders from business, government, education and community;

·      work with their peers from across the region to develop innovative solutions to local challenges;

·      become eligible for summer work opportunities with Global Vision and Parks Canada

This is an opportunity for students to set themselves apart from the competition while getting the experience that matters!

More details, a draft agenda, and the registration portal can be found online at http://www.globalvision.ca/roundtables.

Upcoming Student Leadership Conference with Global Vision

The Regional Round Table series provide young Canadians (aged 16-25) with unique opportunities to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to excel in the global economy while increasing their knowledge of and attachment to Canada¹s rich heritage. This Round Table will be an exciting opportunity for your students to:

·      build their leadership and entrepreneurial skills;

·      connect with leaders from business, government, education and community;

·      work with their peers from across the region to develop innovative solutions to local challenges;

·      become eligible for summer work opportunities with Global Vision and Parks Canada

More details, a draft agenda, and the registration portal can be found online at http://www.globalvision.ca/roundtables.

Exploravision competition

Last year we had one team enter this North American competition.  It would be awesome if we had a few more students forming groups and challenge themselves!

Visit http://www.exploravision.org/ for ideas and help.  If your group decides to enter the competition, let me know and I will enter your team members.  Deadline is February 6, 2017.

Applied Health Sciences - Waterloo

Kinesiology Lab Days, Brain Bee,  Anatomy Workshop and a whole lot more are back @ University of Waterloo!!!  

Please check out www.uwaterloo.ca/unlimited for more information, add Facebook.com/WaterlooUnlimited or follow them on Twitter @UW_Unlimited

Upcoming 2016-17 Programs

Waterloo Unlimited is a unique, transdisciplinary high school enrichment program at the University of Waterloo.  Rather than focusing on enrichment in a particular subject, each Waterloo Unlimited experience revolves around a different transdisciplinary theme.  Each theme draw from U of W's six faculties: Arts, Applied Health Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science.

facebook.com/WaterlooUnlimited
www.uwaterloo.ca/unlimited

Grade 12: Road Map to Research (November 16-18, 2016)

A pre-university experience including an introduction to reading academic papers, explore new discoveries with professors, and engage with student researchers.
Program fee: $350 (includes meals; HST)
Supervised hotel accommodation: $200
Application deadline: Friday, October 7, 2016

Grade 11: Theme of "Design" (March 13-17, 2017)

Spend a week exploring the theme of "Design", from engineering and the environment, to science fiction and virtual reality.
Program fee: $550 (includes meals, HST)
Supervised hotel accommodation: $330
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Grade 10: Theme of "Change" (May 14-18, 2017)

Students consider the perspectives of scientists, engineers, writers, and philosophers as they examine the dynamics of change in technology, society, politics, environment, etc.
Program fee: $550 (includes meals, HST)
Supervised residence accommodation: $180
Application deadline: Thursday, March 23, 2017