Monday, August 26, 2013

September Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #1                 SEPTEMBER 2013
For further information please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) room 214 or go to the enrichment blog: http://enrichridge.blogspot.com/

1.                  PEACE (Police Ethnic & Cultural Ed.) Youth Leadership Program
Grades 11 and 12 students     PEACEProgram@haltonpolice.ca                   
Tuesdays from Sept. 17– December 3rd, 2013 at 1151 Bronte Road
Students get physically involved in multiple aspects of the Police Service.
Applications due NOW – Sergeant Sue Biggs 905 825-4727

2.                  Encounters with Canada    www.ewc-rdc.ca  Register NOW for Sept. weeks!
17 possible weeks in Ottawa with students from across Canada!
Students choose a specific area of interest and are also in 4 modules: Linguistic Duality, Diversity, Racism and Multiculturalism, Peace & Youth Engagement
Students visit the House of Commons, Senate and tour the National Capital Region.
Fall Sessions include:
Sports and Fitness– Sept 8–14, Nov 3–9, Jan 26-Feb 1, Apr 13-19
            Arts and Culture- Sept 15–21 Oct 20-26, Feb 9-15, Mar 9 – 15, Mar 30 – Apr 5.
            Medicine and Health – Sept 22-28, Oct 6-12, Nov 17-23. Feb 2-8, Mar 16-22                    Science and Technology – Sept 29 – Oct 5, Feb 23-Mar 1
            International Affairs – Oct 13-19, Mar 23-29
            Canada Remembers  - November 10 –16
            Law – Nov 24-30
            RCMP – Feb 16-22
            Journalism and Communication – Oct 27-Nov 2, Mar 2-8
Politics in Canada – Apr 20 – 26
Ecology and the Environment – Apr 27-May 3
VIMY: Canada’s Coming of Age – Apr 6 - 12
                       
3.                  Halton Regional Youth Advisory Committee (HRYAC)
and Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee
IRHS has had members on HRYAC , connected to the community through this forum
Youth are needed to provide input to Halton Regional Council.
If you are interested, see Ms. Patterson and contact the Region at:
(905) 825-6000 For more information go to their facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Volunteer-Halton-Youth-Advisory-Council/188550557904714
Or join the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee http://cms.burlington.ca/Page118.aspx

4.                  Loran Awards (scholarships)!!!!!
Applications are online and deadline is in September/October.
Website should be updated soon  http://www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/15.html
See Ms. Patterson or Mrs. Anstett for details

5.                  Waterloo Unlimited  

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**

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 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

6.                  Go ENG Girl

A program at Thirteen sites in Ontario 

For girls grades 9-10 and a parent
Free admission! Oct. 19th, 26th and November 2nd   
Registration opens August 31, 2013 and fills early

 Shad Valley
A meeting for Grade 11 Students will be arranged in late October about attending SHAD next summer.  Listen for details!!!! (First Deadline -  Dec. 2013)
70 Shad Alumni won Millenium Scholarships, 21 Shad Alumni have been named as Rhodes Scholars since 1989.      Scholarships available, and more details at: www.shad.ca

7.                  Advanced Placement Exam Prep
Listen for announcements.  http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Details to come in late October with a commitment required in late November.
Exams run first 2 full weeks of May.  Cost = $89.00 U.S.

8.                  Exploravision
http://www.exploravision.org/

Toshiba Sponsored Technology and Science Competition

No comments:

Post a Comment