Thursday, December 8, 2011

Enrichment Newsletter for December

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


1.      Brain Bee at McMaster    http://brainbee.ca
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!

  1. 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.

  1. 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)

  1. 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.

  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
APPLY NOW!


  1. 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***


  1. 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


  1. 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


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


  1. 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!

  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
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


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