Sunday, June 10, 2012

OELC Secondary Arts - space is available





Attend the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre (OELC)
for the Secondary ARTS program this summer!




Secondary Arts 
Thursday, August 23 to Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Program fee $550, Uniform $39 (includes $67.76 HST)


Students develop leadership through a focus on the arts. The safe and encouraging learning environment will allow students opportunities to imagine and create other possibilities for themselves and their world in a place where diversity is welcomed. 


Please indicate which arts area will be your main focus (one only):
_____DRAMA_____DANCE _____VISUAL ARTS _____VOCAL MUSIC.


We welcome back students who attended Intermediate Arts when in Grades 7 or 8.


Also, there are bursary funds available to partially help a deserving student who may be in need of some financial assistance.  


Visit www.oelccaso.com for all the information


Enrichment - June newsletter


ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #8 JUNE 2012

For further information on all of the items listed below and other enrichment opportunities,  please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) (room 214)


1.      Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange
15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year or short term exchange
Applications being accepted NOW
www.rotary.org for details.

2.      OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre
Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership.  Cost varies depending upon week chosen

3.      Projects Abroad   www.projects-abroad.org
Summer 2012 – Many Countries (internships and volunteer work)
Amazing overseas opportunities to study Law, Journalism, Medicine, photography,

4.      Blyth     www.blytheducation.com
Study abroad for the summer in places like Paris, Costa Rica, Rome, Egypt amongst many others!  Check out the website!
Programs also available during the school year.

5.   Youth Leadership Camps  www.ylcc.com
Different deadlines and opportunities for the summer camps!

  1. Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca
A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!
Planning for next year!  Get a calendar from Ms. Patterson and you can apply NOW!

A truly worthwhile and highly recommended program!!!!!


  1. NYLC  www.EnvisionEMI.ca
Summer 2012 – 4 day events $1450.00 all inclusive
You must be nominated ASAP by Ms. Patterson – Grades 9, 10 and 11 only.


8.      M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com
“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door