Enrichment Newsletter December 2014

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #4
DECEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214

1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Deadline for contracts and money to Ms. Patterson is:
December 11, 2014
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.
2. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!

3. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html

4. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program

5. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application 2ND DEADLINE is December 11 ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.

6. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)

7. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after January 1, 2015
Cost $780.00 for the week
8. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness


9. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112

10. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only. Anthem 600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015

11. Brain Bee at McMaster Wednesday April 2015
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete! Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! IRHS has a legacy at this event:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Register online and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2015
Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success
Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up in 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Awesome work -- congratulations!!! Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place). Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, In 2013 Jae Eun Lee won 2nd place and in 2014, she won 1st place and represented IRHS at the 7th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton and came 4th.

Pamphlet -Gifted/Enrichment information

November Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #3
NOVEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214



1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Meeting on November 6th at lunch!!!!!
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.

2. UTHSDC – University of Toronto High School Design Competition.
Check out: http://hiskule.skule.ca/home/
For teams of 4 students to compete – Held on Saturday November 29th
Deadline for application is ASAP
Teams require Teacher Support

3. Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards
www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards
OSSTF Contest: “Transforming Ideas”
Check out the options for media and art!!!! Deadline November 7th!!!!

4. Lead America www.lead-america.org
American based leadership program for grades 9 – 11 only
Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.
You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!
IRHS Nomination deadline is November 7th
5. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!

6. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html

7. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program

8. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application DEADLINE is November 26(and December 11, 2014) ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.


9. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness


10. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)

11. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2014
Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter

12. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112

Math Contests!!!! Math@Mac and other Math Competitions

Math@Mac Competition is on Novwember 26th.

Register with Mr. Cummings.


Go to the following link for further information

http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/outreach/outreach/math-stats/competition.html

October Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #2
OCTOBER 2014 (Think PINK!)
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214


1. TEDx Youth Conference in Toronto http://tedxyouthtoronto.ca/apply/
Science Centre – Saturday November 15th
Space is limited and going FAST – Register by October 11th!!!!

2. Loran Awards (scholarships)!!!!!
Applications are online http://www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/15.html
DEADLINE – to PCC by October 14th!
See Ms. Anstett for details

3. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Nov. 12–14, 2014 $300 Deadline Oct 8, 2014
Grade 12 Program | Road Map to Research | 3-day program
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program

4. YMCA Peace Medallion – Nominations www.ymcaofoakville.org
Deadline – Friday October 24, 2014

5. For more info. See Ms. Patterson SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer between Grade 11 and 12
Information at lunch in October– listen for announcments!!!
Application DEADLINE is November 26(and December 11, 2014) ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.

6. Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards
www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards
OSSTF Contest: “Transforming Ideas”
Check out the options for media and art!!!! Deadline November 7th!!!!


7. Lead America www.lead-america.org
American based leadership program for grades 9 – 11 only
Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.
You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!
IRHS Nomination deadline is November 1st


8. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness

9. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Listen for announcements in November
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.

10. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)

11. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2014
Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter

12. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!


13. Math and Computer Contests
See Ms. Singal or Mr. Cummings to sign up.

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #1 SEPTEMBER 2014

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
For students aged 15 - 18 - 11 weeks in duration and modeled on the Citizens Police Academy
http://www.haltonpolice.ca/Diversity/PEACE/Pages/default.aspx
The PEACE Youth Leadership Program is offered twice annually in the spring and fall to coincide with the school calendar year. Located at 1151 Bronte Road.
Students get physically involved in multiple aspects of the Police Service.
Applications due NOW – and are downloadable at the website listed above.
Sergeant Mark Dienstmann
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
Students visit the House of Commons, Senate and tour the National Capital Region.
Programs fill up fast – see Ms. Patterson for a registration code!!!!
Sports and Fitness– Sept 14-20 Oct 12 - 18, Jan 25- 31, Apr 12-18
Arts and Culture- Sept 7–13 Oct 26-Nov 1, Feb 1-7, Mar 8 – 14, Mar 29 – Apr 4.
Medicine and Health–Oct 19-25, Feb 8-14, Mar 15-21
Experience Canada – June 28 – July 4
Science and Technology – Sept 28 – Oct 4, Feb 22-28
International Affairs – Oct 5-11, Mar 22-28
Canada Remembers - Nov 9 –15
Mental Health and Wellness – Nov 16 - 22
Law – Nov 23-29
RCMP – Feb 15-21
Journalism and Communication –Nov 2 - 8, Mar 1-7
Politics in Canada – Apr 19 – 25
Ecology and the Environment – Sept 21-27, Apr 26-May2
VIMY: Canada’s Coming of Age – Apr 5 - 11

3. Halton Regional Youth Advisory Committee (HRYAC)
and Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee – APPLY NOW!
IRHS has had members on HRYAC and the MYAC
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
Application info is on the webpage. Selections are made in EARLY September.


4. Loran Awards (scholarships)!!!!!
Applications are online and deadline is in October!!!! Start now!
Website has all the details http://www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/15.html
See Ms. Patterson or Mrs. Anstett if you have questions.

5. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Nov. 12–14, 2014 $300 Deadline Oct 8, 2014
Grade 12 Program | Road Map to Research | 3-day program
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program

6. Go ENG Girl
http://www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl/
A program at 17 sites in Ontario
For girls grades 9-10 and a parent
Free admission! Oct. 18th, 25th (various University/College locations)
Registration opens August 31, 2014 and fills early

7. Shad Valley
A meeting for Grade 11 Students will be arranged in late October about attending SHAD next summer. Listen for details!!!! (First Deadline - Nov/Dec. 2014)
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

8. 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 = approximately $90 U.S.

9. Math and Computer Contests
http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~barsanl/
See Ms. Barsan to sign up.

Imprints 2014: Revolution - Eco Summit

Dear Halton teacher.
 
BurlingtonGreen is thrilled to announce that Rob Stewart, internationally acclaimed filmmaker, biologist and conservationist will be the keynote speaker at our [ http://www.burlingtongreen.org/events/upcoming-events/912-events-revolution-2.html ]"Imprints 2014: Revolution" Youth Environmental Summit to be held on October 21st, 2014 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. 
 
This rare opportunity is open to all Halton Youth from grades 7-12 and is FREE of charge. Similar to our 2012 Imprints Youth Conference featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, both full day and half day attendance will be available when registration opens in September.  A limited number of students and teachers per school will have the opportunity to register for the full day experience or afternoon event only.
 
ATTENTION: Schools attending for the full day will have the chance to participate in an exciting Great Green Idea Challenge with the winning school team to share the stage with Rob Stewart where he will award a special presentation!  Be sure to check out the attached Challenge outline to learn more about this incredible opportunity and note the September 21st application due date.
 
Stay tuned for more updates about "Imprints 2014: Revolution", start thinking about your school team’s Great Green Ideas and feel free to let us know if you have any questions about this exciting event opportunity!
 
--
 
The Imprints 2014: Revolution Planning Team
BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association
Cell: [ tel:905-407-0486 ]905-407-0486
[ https://www.facebook.com/burlington.green.environment ]Facebook ~ [ https://twitter.com/BurlingtonGreen ]Twitter
[ http://www.burlingtongreen.org ]www.burlingtongreen.org
 
Nominate a Burlington individual, group or business for BGs 2014 Eco-Awards featuring Rob Stewart [ http://burlingtongreen.org/events/upcoming-events/912-events-revolution-2.html ]here!

LEAP - Learning Enrichment Advanced Program
Mc Master
Summer 2014

This is a great opportunity for students to explore the possibilities of tomorrow. It showcases McMaster Engineering facility and offers a unique curriculum to go beyond the High School classroom and explore science, technology and other facets of Engineering.

Details are below

Go to www.leap.mcmaster.ca

or - contact vespi@mcmaster.ca


Registration Process and Information

Number of Weeks Tuition Residence Fee (Optional)* Total Tuition & Residence Fee
2 Weeks $650 $1,375 $2,025
4 Weeks $1,300 $2,750 $4,050
6 Weeks $1,950 $4,125 $6,075
 


International students are welcome to LEAP! Please visit our [ http://leap.mcmaster.ca/registration.html/international.html ]International Students web page.


 

Admission to L.E.A.P. is based on an assessment of several application components:

Complete registration form (online)
Academic Grade Transcript
VISA/Mastercard payment MUST accompany all registrations
Session Dates
LEAP Session 1* June 30 - July 11
LEAP Session 2 July 14 - July 25
LEAP Session 3** July 28 - August 8
*There will be no class on Canada Day - Tuesday, July 1*
**There will be no class on the Civic Holiday - Monday, August 4**
 



Step 1: Prepare all of your required documents
Most current grade transcript or report card

It is important to have your documents before you begin the registration process, because we require that all documents be sent in at the same time.

 


Step 2: Complete the online registration
[ https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=8307626&RF=3709123 ]2014 Registration


[ http://leap.mcmaster.ca/registration.html/busing.html ]Click here for busing information.

[ http://leap.mcmaster.ca/registration.html/bursaries.html ]Click here for bursary information.


Please mail, fax or e-mail your additional documents to:

Faculty of Engineering
JHE-A201D
McMaster University
1280 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7

Fax: 905-546-5492

E-mail: vespi@mcmaster.ca



Step 3: Notice of Acceptance


Once we have received the complete application package (online registration and transcript) we will review it and notify you by e-mail as soon as the registration has been approved. Additional information will be provided in the e-mail.


 

Note: Bursaries


We are pleased to announce that we offer a LEAP Bursary Program. Through the generous support of many of our LEAP sponsors, we are delighted to be able to provide these bursaries, which will help us ensure that every student has the opportunity to experience LEAP.

The bursary program is limited and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our [ http://leap.mcmaster.ca/registration.html/bursaries.html ]Bursary Page for more information.

HELIX summer Science and Mathematics enrichment at YORK U

If you are interested in Science and Math - you may want to investigate the:
Helix Summer Science Institute at York University this summer
[ http://helix.science.yorku.ca/ ]http://helix.science.yorku.ca/

Deadline for applications is April 30th and it is an online application

There are 4 weeks available :

July 7 - 11
July 14 - 18
July 21 - 25 and
July 28 - Aug 1st

Courses for Grades 9/10 and 11/12 are available

Pamphlets are also available from Ms. Patterson

The cost of each weeklong course at Helix is $350 for domestic students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents).  Tuition covers the cost of course materials, supervision, field trips.  The cost for residence each week is $675, which includes accommodation from Sunday (move-in) to Saturday (move-out),  daily breakfast and dinner, evening and overnight supervision, and weekly field trips. More details regarding residence can be found online.


See Ms. P if you are interested.

Queens Summer Enrichment Program

*Please circulate, with thanks.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY

For bright students in grades 7 through 11 who are looking for a unique way to spend the summer, the Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario is pleased to offer the following programs (PDF flyer also attached):

SEEQ – Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen’s 

August 10 to 15, or August 17 to 22, 2014 (6 days)

$775.00 CDN

Spend a week examining an academic topic of your interest, while living as a summer student at Queen’s University. There are six different courses to choose from: Engineering, Creative Writing, The Social Self, Medicine, Pathology and Robotics. Includes premium university dorm accommodation, all meals, course tuition and supplies, and lots of fun extra-curricular activities.  If you want to attend for both weeks, there is also an excursion option available for the weekend between. Note: some courses are already getting full. Register soon!

http://esu.queensu.ca/seeq

iSEEQ – International Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen’s

August 9 to 23, 2014 (15 days)

$2950.00 CDN

Designed especially for students travelling from afar, this includes both weeks of SEEQ (as above), the weekend bridging option, accommodation, meals and activities, as well as airport pick-up and additional special events and activities.

http://esu.queensu.ca/iseeq

Summer Sports Academy – NEW!

July 27 to August 1, 2014 (6 days)

$925.00 CDN

A new partnership between ESU and Queen’s Athletics and Recreation: Students spend half each day learning about sports related courses, like kinesiology, medicine, and sport psychology, then spend half each day developing sports skills in the gyms and on the fields. Fee includes all tuition, coaching, meals, accommodation, and evening activities too. This new course is sure to be popular, so register soon.

http://esu.queensu.ca/sports

SPECIAL NOTES

*Options are also available at a reduced cost for local day students who do not require meals, accommodation or evening activities.

*Program registration is open until courses fill, so please register soon to avoid missing out on the course you want

Enrichment Studies Unit

Queen’s University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

http://esu.queensu.ca

esu@queensu.ca613-533-3181

Interaction Conference at Guelph Univeristy.

Interaction Conference at Guelph


A conference for university bound grade 10 and 11 students on EITHER April 23 or 24th


Deadline for Registration is APRIL 9, 2014


Explore the University of Guelph and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services.

From "Introduction to DNA Barcoding", to "Creative Digital Music", "The World of Medical Physics", or "Revisiting the Lemonade Stand", your choices are varied and outlined in the attached brochure.


Registration is required and must include a fee of $30.00per student (includes lunch).
Please call (519) 824-4120 x58713 for more information.


You can also visit the website (paste into your browser) : https://admission.uoguelph.ca/template.aspx?SiteID=bf7bcf6f-2241-410f-ac8c-746b4fcac4bc

Youth Summer Programs at U of T - Law and Medicine

Spend part of YOUR summer at the University of Toronto
Programs available for grades 10- 12
Faculty of Law and Faculty of Medicine

Go to:
www.ysp.utoronto.ca

For more information, see Ms. Patterson

Leadership opportunity at McMaster



Hi Everyone,

There is an opportunity for students in Grades 9 - 12 to participate in a Leadership Conference and also to work at a Leadership camp this coming summer at Mc Master.

The Deadline is Feb 20, 2014!!!!

Check out this website:

http://venture.mcmaster.ca/JC_conference.html

NEW! Venture Junior Counselor Leadership Program

What is VENTURE?

　

Venture immerses children in grades 1-8 in engineering, science and technology. Our curriculum develops problem solving skills and engages kids through experiments, hands-on projects, and fun activities.

Our male and female instructors are role models as people and engineers. Our diverse group breaks down stereotypes and shows students that anyone who is passionate about engineering, science and technology can pursue it!

What is a Junior Counselor?

Junior Counselors (or JCs) work with Instructors in a Venture camp class. They use their leadership, organization, enthusiasm and creativity to create an exciting learning environment for campers!

　

Who is eligible to be a Junior Counselor?

If you are a student going into grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in September 2014, you can apply!!

What is the Junior Counselor LEADERSHIP PROGRAM?

This program is an Overnight Leadership Conference in a McMaster student residence, followed by a 1 to 2 month work experience program as a Venture JC. The work program is filled with leadership and professional experience goals and workshops regulated by the class Instructors and Venture Directors.

The LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Learn necessary leadership skills and training for the Junior Counselor position at Venture Camp

Participate in FUN workshops such as: Leadership

Motivational Speaker

Teamwork and Trust

Communication Techniques

Interview Skills

Photography

Earn qualifications that will look good on your resume for future job applications

Why participate?

Receive a letter of recommendation from Venture

Receive multiple EOHSS (Environmental & Occupational Health Support Services) training qualification certificates

Participants will earn high school community service hours

Participants will also gain insight into university life by job shadowing a current undergraduate engineering student

Certificate of Completion signed by the Dean of Engineering

All students MUST attend the Leadership Conference to enter the work experience program in July or August

NEW from previous years!

NEW overnight Leadership Conference

NEW weekly leadership goals

NEW EOHSS certifications for health and safety

NEW motivational speaker

  

Conference Dates

Friday, June 27th, 2014 - Saturday, June 28th, 2014

　

Cost

$150 for overnight Leadership Conference

　

 Work Experience Program

1st Month - Monday, June 30th to Friday, July 25th, 2014

2nd Month - Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 22nd, 2014

Optional: complete both months

Ayn Rand Essay Contest - NEW LINK!!! for 2014

http://aynrandnovels.org/essay-contests.html
Please go to the link above for UP TO DATE 2014 information on the essay contests!

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Information

Eligibility: 12th Graders, College Undergraduates, and Graduate Students Entry Deadline: October 24, 2014 FIRST PRIZE: $10,000 3 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000 5 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000 25 FINALISTS: $100 50 SEMIFINALISTS: $50

Eligibility: 8th, 9th and 10th Graders

Entry Deadline: March 20, 2014

FIRST PRIZE: $2,000
5 SECOND PRIZES: $500
10 THIRD PRIZES: $200
45 FINALISTS: $50
175 SEMIFINALISTS: $30

Applications are now open for the 　 2014-15 Minister's Student Advisory Council

　

for students in grades 7 - 12

　

The Minister's Student Advisory Council (MSAC) is a group of approximately 60 students who come from public schools all across the province. Members share their ideas and advice with the Minister of Education on a variety of topics about our publicly funded education system.

　

　

Please tell all students in grades 7 to 12

　

… they are all welcome to apply. The council celebrates student diversity and seeks all perspectives and experiences.

Tell them about our Facebook page where they can see what other students say about their MSAC experience and get the application form.

　

Please display the attached poster where students will see it.

　

　

　

Deadline is February 28, 2014

.

　

　

Enrichment Newsletter January 2014



ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE

NEWSLETTER #5        JANUARY 2014

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 Wednesday April 09, 2014

High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete!  Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more.  Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame!

http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view 

Register online asap – and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!

To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2, 2014

In 2013 IRHS came home with accolades:
Jae Eun Lee (Iroquois Ridge High School) won 2^nd place – way to go!!! 

Everyone else who participated also did very well J

2. Advanced Placement Exam Prep  http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/

Final Deadline February 19^th – check out the opportunity online

Exams run from May 5 – May 16^th 2014.

Cost = $89.00 U.S.  – Fees are due asap

Contract on Ms. Patterson’s website under “Enrichment” – Don’t miss out!

3.      FORUM for Young Canadians  www.forum.ca

Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:

Focus in on National Politics and Public Affairs.

Feb 23 – 28, 2014/ Mar 2 – 7, 2014/ Mar 23 – Mar 28, 2014

APPLY NOW!  Deadlines Feb 16^th/January 23^rd/February 23^rd  2014

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

May 5 – 10 2013

Registration takes place in February 2014

Details of courses will be available after Dec. 6, 2013

Check out the ESU section under “High School” E=mc2 Residential

5. Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair  www.basef.ca

March 27^th – Mowhawk’s Fennel Campus McIntyre Theatre

9:00 am - noon

Online Project Registration in February 2014!!

6. DEEP Math at March Break  -  University of Toronto http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/preuniversityprograms/MB.htm

9 a.m.–4 p.m. March 10–14, 2014

For students in grades 9–12

Cost: $280

Mathematics is instrumental to engineering, and advanced understanding of math is necessary for any aspiring engineer.

DEEP Math at March Break is an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure to fundamental mathematical concepts that extend beyond the secondary school curriculum and appear in many fields of engineering.

For more information:

enrichment@ecf.utoronto. or call 416-946-0816.

7. Waterloo Unlimited    www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

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**

8. Encounters with Canada   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

9. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests

Grades  9 and 10 only.       Anthem            600 – 1200 words

Deadline March 20, 2014

Grades 11 and 12 only       The Fountainhead         800 – 1600 words

Deadline April 26, 2014

10. HDSB Public Speaking Contest

Tuesday April 15^th 2014 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria

Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete

See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!

Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca

Check announcements and your CHATT accounts for other upcoming opportunities

To be added to Ms. Patterson’s mailing list – contact her at pattersonka@hdsb.ca