Encounters with Canada

LINK

TECH Talk IRHS - Thursday Sept 28th 7-9 pm

IRHS students and parents need information about technology and new fields of enterprise to make great decisions about the future.  TECH Talk IRHS is designed to help open up that discussion.

Meet with technology professionals, including Adam Camenzuli and others, to hear how they ended up in their chosen fields and ask questions about these new jobs.

Discuss how technology has rapidly become a significant part of our daily lives -  and this trend is set to continue. Home phones became mobile phones and mobile phones are no longer just used to make calls, they are used in banking, fitness, education, social media, health and much more. Artificial intelligence already helps us with our online searches, our online payment systems, and our voice-activated entertainment systems. Driverless cars, cybersecurity, and machine learning are all growing fields of interest, for both arts and science majors, as traditional manufacturing jobs decline.

Let's have a more informed dialogue with high school learners about what they want to do when they grow up, after all, the world has changed so much in the last 20 years.

See you on Sept 28th from 7 - 9 pm in the Theatre at IRHS!

ExploraVision competition

The Toshiba/NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) ExploraVision science competition promotes project-based learning.

Students are challenged to select a local or global issue that can be solved with STEM, perform background research, consult with experts, and imagine how technology can solve the problem 20 years into the future.

Entry deadline is February 8, 2018.

LINK TO MORE INFORMATION

Enrichment Mini Course (EMC) | Grades 9-12

Experience University for a Week!

Queen's University, Kingston ON

Residence Option – May 6-11, 2018

Registration opens December 1, 2017

LINK TO INFO

Go ENG Girl

Explore the exciting field of engineering! Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for Grade 9 - 10 girls to visit the University of Waterloo and learn about the wonderful world of engineering. Meet women currently studying engineering, learn about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participate in a cool hands-on activity.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

9AM - 1PM

COST: FREE

Registration Link

University of Waterloo Science Outreach

To support and nurture high school students' love for science discovery, the University of Waterloo Science Outreach team has developed several in-class workshops and on-campus activities to complement the Ontario Science Curriculum.

There are too many opportunities to list here, so I invite you to check out their link and maybe talk to your science teacher(s) about organizing a school trip or inviting Waterloo students to come to your classroom, or take a Waterloo Science exam!!

LINK IS HERE

Encounters With Canada

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA is a unique opportunity for Canadian teens to meet other young people from across the country. Spend an adventure-filled week in your nation’s capital! Check out future career options, discover your country, share your hopes and dreams. For 35 years, EWC has delivered a rich and varied, bilingual program. To date, more than 107,000 youth have lived the EWC experience… now it’s your turn!

CHOOSE YOUR THEME

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

Expand your horizons and explore the possibilities for exciting careers that you’ve never before imagined! Visit important Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, develop your leadership skills and enjoy an extraordinary, bilingual experience. Select from one of 14 theme weeks. Don’t forget—first come, first served!

Registration Link

If $$$ is any issue, please let me know and I will do my best to assist as much as possible.

The Future of Syria Youth Summit - September 27th!

The Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect will be holdings get a youth summit on the future of the Syrian conflict at the Munk School of Global Affairs, UToronto on Wednesday, September 27th. It is a free and open event for all high schoolers, which will feature panel discussions on the Syrian conflict. Panel members will include Paul Heinbecker (former UN Representative for Canada) and Maria Banda (D. Phil., Oxford & international legal expert). Since CCR2P High School Ambassadors positions will also be opening up soon, this also provides an opportunity to network with directors and members of the advisory board.

Registration Link

Forum for Young Canadians

The Forum for Young Canadians is Canada's civic education program for students aged 15-19 years old.  Forum brings over 100 students per week to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure immersing them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.  

 Attend a Reception with Members of Parliament 

 Enjoy breakfast at the Senate with Senators 

 Forge new friendships with other young Canadians from across the country 

 Take part in International Trade, Federal Budget and National Election simulations 

• THERE ARE MULTIPLE SIMULATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK THAT ALLOW YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE DECISIONS GET MADE BY TAKING PART IN THEM.

  These include:
• • Attend a Cabinet Simulation where each participant becomes a Cabinet Minister and must defend their ministry’s point of view when discussing a topic.

  • Be a part of exciting simulations over the course of the week to understand how change happens.

  • Be a part of a World Trade Simulation.
  • Attend a Provincial-Federal Conference Simulation.

  The simulations are constantly being updated and may be different during your session.

2018 SESSION DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 

 JANUARY 28 TO FEBRUARY 2 

FEBRUARY 19 TO 24 

MARCH 18 TO 23

So if you're a young leader, or an aspiring leader, this might be the program for you to sign up for!!

Here is the LINK

SHAD 2018

GRADE 10, 11 AND 12 students:

SHAD is seeking high achieving students interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) with incredible intellect, drive, initiative and creativity, who are seeking an enrichment experience. 

The SHAD program runs from July 1 to July 27, 2018.

The on-line application is due by November 20th.

The admission process is competitive. The application takes into consideration both academic results and extra-curricular participation. Please review the application requirements below before starting the online application. 

Come see or contact Mr Pearce for assistance in applying to SHAD.  
There will be an upcoming information meeting for all those interested.  Sign up HERE to express your interest to attend a future info session.