November Enrichment newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #3  

NOVEMBER 2013

For further information on all of the items listed below, please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214

·         Math  and Computer Contests  http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~barsanl/

See Ms. Barsan to sign up

·         SHAD Valley    www.shad.ca

For the summer between Grade 11 and 12

Application DEADLINE is November 27, 2013 ONLINE!

·         Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca

Information meeting Friday November7th in room 213

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

Cost = $89.00 U.S.

·         Student Achievement Awards   www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards

OSSTF Contest: “You Cannot lock up an idea”

Check out the options for media and art!!!!

Deadline – info must be submitted November 22^nd

·         House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca  

Deadlines: December 9^th/December 18^th  Respectively.

You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)

·         Waterloo Unlimited         www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

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 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**

·         Write for the Oakville Beaver!

Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver

            See Ms. Patterson or Ms. Stecca for details

·        Public Speaking Contest information for 2014!

All Secondary Students are invited to participate in this 2014 HDSB Public Speaking event.  Speeches must be 3 – 6 minutes in length.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Patterson 
Registration:  Contact Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca
The event will be held on

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville 

6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria

·         Encounters with Canada    www.encounters-rencontres.ca

Get an application code from Ms. Patterson to register ONLINE

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

·         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. 1, 2011

·         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

·         Duke of Edinburgh Awards.   www.dukeofed.org

See Mrs. Hills (workroom 226) or Ms. Omeri (room 212) for information

·         Live Different  Hero Holidays     www.livedifferent.com

Trips available from December through August

YOU can make a difference!

·         MEI  www.meiacademy.com

Motivate, Experience, Inspire (MEI)

The world is your classroom.  International studies available

QLEAD - Nov 7 - 10 - apply NOW!

 

QLEAD 2013: Connect Minds | Challenge Limits | Create Opportunities QLEAD 2013 CONNECT MINDS | CHALLENGE LIMITS | CREATE OPPORTUNITIES The Queen's Leadership, Excellence, and Development Conference brings together 120 student leaders each year to Kingston Ontario, the home of the prestigious Queen's School of Business. QLEAD 2013 is taking place from November 7-10 this year. We are contacting you because your school has been identified as a centre for student leadership. This Year's Theme Connect Minds • Networking opportunities with sponsors and student leaders from across the country • Thought-provoking speakers Challenge Limits • Case challenge with formal presentations in front of sponsors • Engaging workshops Create Opportunities • Develop your leadership skills and further your business knowledge • Gain exposure to Queen's Commerce/Queen's University What we need you to do Please encourage all student leaders and those interested in attending Queen's University/Queen's Commerce to apply. We will be notifying successful candidates within the next few weeks! All links to our website, application form, and email contact are provided below. Help us shape the youth leaders of tomorrow! WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT QLEAD? Visit our website at http://comsoc.queensu.ca/qlead, where you can explore our past speakers, sponsors, and interactive workshops to learn what to expect from QLEAD 2013. You can also explore our executive profiles to learn more about us, and begin the first step of QLEAD 2013: Connect Minds. Feel free to get in touch with us with any questions that you may have at qlead.delegates@gmail.com! Applications are now posted: http://bit.ly/QLEAD2013. VISIT US ONLINE Follow on Twitter    Friend on Facebook    Forward to Friend  Copyright © Queen's Leadership, Excellence, and Development Conference, All rights reserved. QLEAD 2013 | November 7-10, 2013 qlead.delegates@gmail.com unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  Queen's Commerce Society

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October Enrichment Newsletter

ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #2  

OCTOBER 2013 (Think PINK!)

For further information on all of the items listed below, please see

 Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214

·        Loran Awards (scholarships)!!!!!

Applications are online  http://www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/15.html

DEADLINE –  to PCC by October 7^th!

See Ms. Anstett for details

·        TEDx Youth Conference in Toronto http://tedxyouthtoronto.ca/apply/

Science Centre – Saturday November 16^th

Space is limited and going FAST – Register by October 11^th!!!!

·        Waterloo Unlimited   

www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca

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

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 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**

·        SHAD Valley    www.shad.ca

For the summer between Grade 11 and 12

Information at lunch on October 17th– listen for announcments!!!

Application DEADLINE is November 27(and December 12, 2013) ONLINE! 

This is competitive!  See Ms. P for more info.

·        YMCA Peace Medallion – Nominations  www.ymcaofoakville.org

Deadline – Friday October 25, 2013

For more info. See Ms. Patterson

·        Math  and Computer Contests  http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~barsanl/

See Ms. Barsan to sign up.

·        Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards

www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards

OSSTF Contest: “You Cannot Lock up an Idea”

Check out the options for media and art!!!!  Deadline in November!!!!

·        Lead America  www.lead-america.org

American based leadership program for grades 6 – 11 only

Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.

You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!

IRHS Nomination deadline is November 1^st

·        Encounters with Canada    www.encounters-rencontres.ca

Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE

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

·        Advanced Placement Exam Prep  www.ap.ca

Listen for announcements in November

Exams run from May 5 – May 16^th 2014.         Cost = $89.00 U.S.

·        House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca          

Deadlines: December 9^th/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)

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

May 4 – 9 2014                       Registration in February 2014

Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2013

Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter

Public Speaking Contest information for 2014!

All Secondary Students are invited to participate in this 2014 HDSB Public Speaking event.  Speeches must be 3 – 6 minutes in length.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Patterson 
Registration:  Contact Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca
The event will be held onTuesday, April 15, 2014 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville 

6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria



Public Speaking Contest information for 2014!

All Secondary Students are invited to participate in this 2014 HDSB Public Speaking event.

There are prizes for the Students who participate. 
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Patterson 

Registration:
Contact Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca


The event will be held on
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at WHITE OAKS S.S. in Oakville
 6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria

Prosperity One Credit Union  is supporting this HDSB event and will be providing a trophy for the winning school and cash prizes for the winning Students.
Please respond to let me know if you would like to represent your High School and participate in this HDSB event.
Students can choose their own topics to present.

The speech should be 3 to 6 minutes in length.
The speech is judged on Delivery , Content , and Overall Impression.

Judges may be volunteers from the Toastmaster Clubs in Halton.

Student Achievement Awards - Marian Drysdale

YOU CANNOT LOCK UP

AN IDEA

EIGHT

$1000

PRIZES TO BE WON!

Find out which of the eight categories you will enter

at www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards or contact

“YOU can lock up a mouse or a person, but you cannot lock

up an idea,” so said Tommy Douglas in his famous speech

Mouseland. What do you think? Are ideas bulletproof? Are

they more powerful than the people who would oppose them?

PRODUCE an original piece of writing, visual art or video

based on this year’s theme, “You cannot lock up an idea.”

The eight provincial winners will receive a cash award of

$1000 and will be invited to the Ontario Secondary School

Teachers’ Federation annual general meeting in Toronto

to receive their award.

THE student achievement awards celebrate the work

between OSSTF/FEESO members (teachers and

education workers) and their students.

OSSTF/FEESO PRESENTS

THE 2014 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

IN HONOUR OF MARION DRYSDALE

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.

 http://www.haltonpolice.ca/Diversity/PEACE/Pages/default.aspx

Applications due NOW – Sergeant Sue Biggs 905 825-4727

PEACEProgram@haltonpolice.ca

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  

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**

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

http://www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl/

A program at Thirteen sites in Ontario 

For girls grades 9-10 and a parent
Free admission! Oct. 19^th, 26^th and November 2^nd   

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

Summer Enrichment at Queens (SEEQ)

　


2013 Summer Enrichment

Experience at Queen’s (SEEQ)

esu.queensu.ca/seeq

What is SEEQ?

The
Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen’s (SEEQ) is a non-credit enrichment program and university experience for students who are looking to broaden their knowledge and challenge themselves academically, as well as get a chance to experience life as a Queen’s University student while meeting like-minded peers from across Ontario, and beyond.

New for 2013: 


We are offering two weeks of SEEQ in August, so you can choose to attend one, or the other, or even both!

 We will be offering a bridging weekend between the two weeks which involves an excursion to our nation’s capital city, Ottawa (a great option for students travelling from across Canada or internationally)


 We’re shifting away from the "themed course" model from last year, and each week you will focus on one topic of interest in depth, for 20 hours, rather than two courses


 We are adding in a half-day of workshops, guest speakers, and presentations that will enhance your Queen’s University experience

This year, courses will wrap-up by Noon on Friday and after a shared lunch, we will offer an Open House for parents and families, with departure anytime between 1:00 and 3:00pm

Local students
can attend without the residence option for a reduced fee. This includes the opening night event, and dinner and activities on Thursday evening.

 International Students—

We can assist you in organizing travel from Ottawa or Toronto international airports. Please contact us to discuss: esu@queensu.ca

On the campus of Queen’s University in the beautiful city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada



Dates and Fees for 2013 SEEQ Program



SEEQ Week 1 August 11-16, 2013 $750.00 CDN

SEEQ Week 2 August 18-23, 2013 $750.00 CDN


The residence program includes 5 nights’ accommodation, all meals, evening activities, guest speakers and workshops, and full supervision.


SEEQ Local Students $300.00 CDN per week

SEEQ Weekend* August 16-18, 2013 $400.00 CDN


*SEEQ Weekend is only available to students attending both weeks. The weekend fee includes return travel to Ottawa, accommodation and meals, and museum entrance costs.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Debit Card (Interac), certified cheques or money orders. Fees are in Canadian dollars and do not include travel.

Visit our website for more information: esu.queensu.ca/seeq



What you will learn

Several courses will be offered each week, representing different university disciplines. Each course will be taught by graduate students and community professionals, supported by university professors. You will spend 20 hours studying the topic in depth, which will include listening to lectures, completing activities, preparing group work, exploring labs and facilities, hearing guest speakers, taking field trips, and conducting hands-on experiments using state of the art equipment and facilities.

Courses will be age and grade appropriate but will also

challenge students to learn about new topics and apply what they learn. Students will be in two groups: those who have

completed grades 7-8 and those who have completed grades 9-10 (i.e. going into grades 8-9 and 10-11 respectively) to ensure that content is appropriate.


Courses for 2013 include: Computing: Robotics and Programming, Creative Writing, Metallurgy, Physics of Art and Music, Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Abnormal Psychology and Photographic Media.


The weekly schedule has students in class on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm. On Wednesday, the morning will consist of special guest presentations and campus tours, with classes in the afternoon. On Friday, classes will run 9am to Noon, followed by a group lunch (probably an outdoor BBQ) followed by an "Open House" for parents and families to explore the student’s work and the university.


Visit esu.queensu.ca/seeq for course details