ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #4 JANUARY 2012
For further information on all of the items listed below please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) (room 214)
- 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.
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!
- AP Exam Prep www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 7 – 18, 2010 (Cost $87.00US)
Meeting Thursday January 12th at lunch in room 207!
Tutorials begin in February – listen for announcements!
Registration takes place in February 2012
Check out the ESU section under “E=MC2”
Details of courses are available after Dec. 1, 2011
A meeting will be called to review process in early February.
ALSO:
Looking for ESU alumni !!
The Enrichment Studies Unit is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, and we are planning an Alumni Celebration in the spring. We are trying to track down as many of the 100,000 students who have attended ESU programs since 1987 as we can, and are asking for your help. If you have alumni lists for your school, or can offer ways for us to help spread the word, please contact Jesselyn at esu.alumni@queensu.ca
- Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair http://www.basef.ca/
McMaster University March 23 – 31st
Online Project Registration in February
- NYLC and GYLC www.cylc.org/gylc
June, July and August 2012
You must be nominated ASAP by Ms. Patterson
Grades 9, 10 and 11 only.
- 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!
8. Waterloo Unlimited http://www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca/
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
- Stratford “Shakespeare School” Residential program July/August
Workshops in Musical Theatre, Shakespeare and Theatre Performance Intensive available for students in grades 9 – 12
Grade 9 – 1 week ($1500 inclusive) Grades 10 – 12 – 2 weeks ($2500 inclusive)
Grades 11-12 – 3week intensive program – audition required ($2900 inclusive)
Bursaries are available Application Deadline = March 1, 2012
- Forum for Young Canadians http://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!
- 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.
“the World is our classroom” Travel the world, study abroad or next door
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