ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #3
DECEMBER 2011
For further information on all of the items listed below Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214
NINTH Annual McMaster Brain Bee
February 21, 2012
AND the Fourth Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee
May 26, 2012
Register online asap – and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
- Encounters with Canada http://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.
- AP Exam Prep www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 2 – 13, 2011 (Cost $87.00US)
Information available from Ms. Patterson
Deadline for commitment – December 8, 2011
(Some late applications will be considered)
- NYLC Calgary and NYLC Toronto “Courageous Leadership”
March 2011 and July 2011 – 4 day events
You must be nominated ASAP by Ms. Patterson – Grades 9, 10 and 11 only.
Info. At http://www.envisionemi.ca/
- 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
APPLY NOW!
- SHAD Valley http://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 7, 2011***
- Waterloo Unlimited
Grade 11 program “Design Theme” March 12 – 16/12
applications due December 16/11
Cost $450.00 (all meals included) bursaries available
Overnight Accommodation = $300.00
Grade 10 program “Theme TBD” May 13 – 17/12
applications due Mar 9/12
Cost $450.00 (all meals included) bursaries available
Overnight Accommodation = $120.00
- 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
Registration takes place in February 2012
Check out the ESU section under “E=MC2”
Details of courses are available after Dec. 1, 2011
See Ms. Patterson in January to make sure you register on time.
A meeting will be called to review process in early February.
- HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Wednesday April 17th 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 title!
- Write for the Oakville Beaver!
Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver
See Ms. Patterson for further Information J
- 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
Selection to be made before Christmas
http://www.rotary.org/ for details.
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