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

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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