Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Enrichment Mini-Course Program - Pre-registration

The Enrichment Mini-Courses Program is a unique annual event in the world of Canadian education.
Since its creation in 1981, over 50,000 talented students – from grades 8 to 11 in Eastern Ontario, and Secondary II to V in Western Quebec – have been given the opportunity of exploring a field of study or area of interest in a university or college setting. These students have acquired knowledge and skills that will help them achieve academic success and stimulate their interest in pursuing post-secondary studies.

Mini-courses are offered in a variety of disciplines, such as information technology, psychology, engineering, journalism, music and law. They are highly interactive; they combine brief presentations, practical exercises, laboratory exercises, group discussions and field expeditions; and they provide an unforgettable learning experience!
Each 25-hour mini-course runs five hours a day, Monday through Friday. Courses start at 9 A.M. and end at 3 P.M., with one hour for lunch. There are no exams or formal evaluations. At the end of the program, host institutions confer a certificate that attests student participation in the mini-courses.

Please see the website for further course information. www.emcp-pmce.org/

High School students interested in participating in the Enrichment Mini-Course Program are asked to pre-register with Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 before December 17th, 2009.


If you are a Grade 8 student please see Mrs. Hoppner in Room 308 before December 17, 2009.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Kindness Week Art Contest

Kindness Week Art Contest
2 Categories: open to K-6 or Gr. 7-12

Deadline: electronically emailed to:
Patricia Fiorino (K-6)
Jane Wharton (Gr. 7-12)
by Dec.1st/09

Format: Electronic (No words – picture only)

Medium: crayon, paint, marker, colour pencil, pastel, etc. (anything 2D)
Must be in colour and depict kindness
The brighter and more eye-catching the better
Can be completed at home
Links: www.kindottawa.ca or http://www.kindottawa.ca/resources.php
See samples: http://www.kindottawa.ca/resources_2.php

Ottawa Regional Science Fair

The purpose of this note is to inform you that this year’s Ottawa Regional Science Fair will be held on Saturday April 10th, 2010 at Hillcrest High School, 1900 Dauphin Road in Ottawa. (Set up will take place on Friday April 9 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM.)

Each year approximately 300 of Ottawa’s top science students from grade 7 to 12 participate in the Ottawa Regional Science Fair. During this one-day event, students have the opportunity to interact with science professionals while they are judged, interact with fellow students who share common interests, as well as attend the Awards Ceremony to celebrate their achievements.

Numerous awards (including cash and scholarships) are available to the participants, with the grand prizes being expense paid trips for one week to attend the prestigious Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). In 2009, the ORSF sent 11 competitors to the CWSF where they won 15 awards including 3 silvers and 4 honourable mentions worth more that $11,000. The Ottawa region has a long standing history of success at the CWSF. The 2010 Canada-Wide Science Fair is being held in Peterborough Ontario. This event, which takes place in a different Canadian city each year, attracted over 450 of Canada’s top science students to Ottawa from the regional fairs across the country in May 2008.

Registration must be completed on–line following the instructions provided on our web site: www.orsf.ca.


Additional details can be found on our web site: www.orsf.ca.

Thank you for your interest in and support of the 2010 Ottawa Regional Science Fair.

Steve Booth
Chair
Ottawa Regional Science Fair

Summary of Dates/Deadlines

Registration Opens: Friday January 1st, 2010
Registration Closes: Tuesday March 16th, 2010 - forms must be POSTMARKED by this date

Project Setup: Friday April 9th, 2010, 4:00PM - 6:30PM at Hillcrest High School
Fair: Saturday April 10th, 2010 Hillcrest High School

Please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 if you are interested in participating in the Science Fair.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Fwd: Earth Angels Free Environmental Programs

Earth Angels, a registered environmental charity, is signing up schools across Ontario now for its free environmental programs to green schoolyards, reduce pollution, fight climate change and help children learn more abo ut the impact of pollution on the environment.

Earth Angels’ schoolyard-based Butterfly Garden Program, and Student Energy Challenge provide schools and school children across Ontario with the chance to partner lessons about pollution, climate change, energy conservation, and the environment, with hands-on action and achievement. Earth Angels supplies teachers with the in-class educational modules and activities as well as the materials to complete the Program and make a lasting positive impact on the environment.

About Us
Environmental Earth Angels is a registered environmental charity that has been providing hands-on environmental programs to school children across the province for 16 years. Earth Angels has worked with over 850,000 school children with Programs that have removed over 650 tonnes of pollution from the air and ground. For more information about Earth Angels, and our environmental programs please visit: www.earthangels.ca



For More Information Contact:
Jason Walters, Program Manager
(416)421-5551 ext. 221 or jasonwalters@earthangels.ca
Or visit us online at www.earthangels.ca



Wendy Lee, BCom, CSC
Executive Director
Environmental Earth Angels
122 Laird Drive, #206
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 3V3
(416)421-5551 ext 222
Fax: (416)421-7647
Email: wendylee@earthangels.ca
Web: www.earthangels.ca

Please contact Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 if you are interested.

The Outstanding Oscar Peterson

The National Arts Centre Orchestra will be presenting an exciting jazz-themed student matinee concert on November 26-27 2009 entitled "The Outstanding Oscar Peterson"; would it be possible for you to forward the message below/attached to jr-intermediate and high schools (grades 7-12) within your school board? We still have available seats for both performances and would be thrilled for schools from your board to join us!

Please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 if you are interested.

Fwd: Multimedia Competition from Carleton U's BIT program

Please see the link at
http://bitdegree.ca/index.php?Section=News&Item=Competitions&Page=ShowIT
for details of an upcoming competition - it would be perfect for many of your Comm Tech students.
This group will also be present at the WRK4U2 forum next week.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Fwd: FORUM for Young Canadians - Spend a week on Parliament Hill. Learn how gover

The FORUM experience brings students to Ottawa for a one-week intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.


FORUM is a bilingual, nonpartisan and AMAZING program to develop leadership and to learn about parliamentary democracy, how government works and how YOUR STUDENTS can make a difference in shaping Canada’s future.


WHO: Up to 125 students (aged 15-19) from across Canada, at each session. Groups of 15 students are escorted and supervised throughout by adult Team Leaders. Since 1976, over 16,000 students have lived the FORUM experience.
WHERE: In Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Most seminars and simulations are held on Parliament Hill. [Accommodations are in a downtown hotel.]
WHEN: Students participate in one of four sessions, in February, March or April. Each session is 5-days long. Application forms are now available online for the Spring 2010 sessions at www.forum.ca. Space is limited. NOW is the Time to Apply!

Apply to FORUM Today!

ECO -Canada Video Contest

ECO Canada is pleased to announce its' newest initiative for schools, educators and students alike - the first annual Student Video Contest

Register a team today for a chance to win $2,000 to green your school:
www.eco.ca/videocontest

Feel free to pass this message on to those who you think are interested in this exciting opportunity to be creative, connect with your community, and have fun.

Please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 if you are interested.

Monday, November 2, 2009

"The Role of the UN" Essay Writing & Art Contest

CONTEST RULES
The rules of the contest are simple. All work must be original! Only one entry per student will be accepted. Written submissions must be 1000 words or less. Artistic submissions must be completed on white paper (11”x17” as a maximum size). All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, which has been signed by the student’s parent/guardian for students under 18 years of age.
Please have students retain a copy of their work, as originals will not be returned once submitted.
Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
originality and creativity;
insight and knowledge of the United Nations; and,
quality of communication – persuasive writing skills and/or artistic expression.
Information related to the United Nations may be found on a number of websites, including www.unac.org/learn.
We have enclosed an entry form and informational handout which you may wish to photocopy and send home with students.
Entries may be sent, as a class set or individually, to…
The Role of the UN in the 21st Century Essay Writing & Art Contest
309 Cooper Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0G5
If you would like further information and/or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@ncrb.unac.org.
“The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”
Essay Writing & Art Contest
STUDENT ENTRY FORM
This form must be completed and attached to the entry submitted. Only one entry per student will be accepted!
Student Information:
First Name: ______________________________
Last Name: ______________________________
Grade (9-12): ______________________________
Mailing Address:
__________________________________________
City: _________________ Province: __________
Postal Code: __________ Phone: ____-____-____
e-mail: ____________________________________
School Information:
Teacher’s Name: ______________________________
School Name: _____________________ School Board: _____________________
City: _____________________ Province: _____________________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________
By submitting this entry, I hereby declare that this work is my own original composition and has not been previously published. I understand that if this submission is chosen, my entry may be published in an anthology collection, and, I hereby give the United Nations Association in Canada – National Capital Region Branch permission and authorization to publish it, while I will continue to retain my copyright.
Student Signature: ________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (for students under 18 years of age): ____________________
* Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. The information provided above will be used solely for the purpose of the UNAC. Contact information will not be sold or distributed to a third party.
“The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”
Essay Writing & Art Contest
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are pleased to inform you that one of your child’s teachers has chosen to participate in the United Nations Association in Canada – National Capital Region Branch’s essay writing and art contest, titled “The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”. The contest is open to secondary students (Grades 9-12) in the National Capital Region, and, provides high school students with an opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings, hopes and perspectives – in English and/or French - on the role of the United Nations in making the world a better, safer, more supportive and sustainable place for all of its inhabitants. There is no entry fee and no obligation to participate.
Contest Rules: All work must be original! Only one entry per student will be accepted. Written submissions must be 1000 words or less. Artistic submissions must be completed on white 11”x17” paper (maximum size). All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, which has been signed by the student’s parent and/or guardian for students under 18 years of age. Please have your child retain a copy of his/her work, as originals will not be returned once submitted.
We hope to publish the top written and/or artistic entries in an inexpensive, soft-cover, collection. The children whose entries are selected will receive a letter of congratulations indicating that their work has been selected for publication. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.
Please have your child return his/her work along with a completed entry form to the teacher, or mail it directly to the UNAC-NCRB, by Friday, April 30th, 2010. Entries must be postmarked by this date to be accepted. Thank you in advance for allowing your child to participate in this activity.
Sincerely,
Executive Committee, UNAC-NCRB

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Shad Valley Experience

Shad Valley is a four week summer enrichment program. Students spend a month living in residence at one of our host university campuses across Canada. The program is offered to students currently completing grade 10, 11 or 12, Quebec secondaire IV, V or CEGEP I, or the international equivalent.With a focus that includes the sciences, technology and entrepreneurship, the program provides an academically stimulating, mind expanding adventure for top well-rounded students. Students will also enjoy recreational activities and the opportunity to explore local attractions. For over 29 years, Shad Valley has provided over 11,000 students with some of the most challenge, fun and inspiration they’ve ever experienced, a network of friends and connections for life, and a competitive advantage in planning their future.

Please check out www.shad.ca
See Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 for more information - first intake date is December 9th, 2009.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Fwd(3): Science Funfest

National Science and Tech Week is next week and it kicks off with Funfest on Sunday.
WHAT: Science FunFest in celebration of National Science and Technology Week
WHERE: Natural Resources Canada’s Booth Street Complex (at Carling Avenue) and the Experimental Farm (at Carling Avenue and Maple Drive)
WHEN: Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Science FunFest is an open house at Natural Resources Canada’s Booth Street Complex and at the Experimental Farm, where kids and their families can enjoy exciting exhibits and free activities from several government departments and partners. Explore energy-efficient cars, go on a chocolate chip cookie mining expedition, pan for gold, learn about minerals in your life, bring rocks and fossils for identification, and much more. There’s lots to see and do. It’s fun, educational and inspiring. For more information, please visit www.science.gc.ca.

Fwd: National Science and Technology Week

October 16 to 25 is National Science and Technology Week in Canada. Visit the website link below for ideas about how your classes can take part in the celebrations.
http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=6CC62559-1

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Fwd: REMINDER: A&E "Lives that Make a Difference" Essay Contest

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Enter A&e Canadian Classroom's 2009
"LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE"
Essay Contest

Deadline December 15, 2009

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to enter A&E's 'LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE' ESSAY CONTEST [formerly the 'BIOGRAPHY® OF THE YEAR ESSAY CONTEST'] by writing and submitting an original essay in 300 words or less on who they think made the greatest impact on Canadian society in 2009. [Note: contest void in Quebec]
Each entry must include the student's name, complete address, postal code, telephone number, age, grade, name of teacher, school, school address, and local cable system (if known). Don't Delay! Send entries to: LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST, c/o Temple Scott Associates, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2. Contest ends December 15, 2009.
Two winners from each grade level â€" 5th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade â€" will be selected.
Grades 5 to 8 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
Grades 9 to 12 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1000 Cash (Cdn) for use
in the classroom.

For complete A&E Essay Contest details and official contest rules,
click herehttp://www.biography.com/classroom/.

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For more information about A&E Canadian Classroom resources, please visit http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom.jsp.

GO Eng Girl

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Eleven Locations in Ontario.
Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7-10 girls across Ontario to visit their local university to learn about the wonderful world of engineering: "A Caring Profession." Join us for fun hands-on activities, informative parents' sessions and engineering student exhibits.Learn from women professionals, academics and students.
For girls grades 7-10 and a parent.
Taking place across Ontario on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Register a friend. -->
Admission is FREE!
Check out the link below for more information.

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

Monday, September 28, 2009

Fwd(2): Royal Canadian Legion Zone G5 (Ottawa) Youth Education Program Informati

STUDENTS – TEACHERS – PARENTS
27th ANNUAL NATIONAL POSTER, POEM & ESSAY CONTEST

Students this is an excellent opportunity to show your support for our troops by remembering the sacrifices of our Current Troops and Veterans made for our Country

Sponsored by The Royal Canadian Legion
for Schools in City of Ottawa

Poster Contest is open to all students from
Grade 1 – 12 or equivalent

Poem/Essay Contest is open to all students from
Grades 4- 12 or equivalent

The contest theme is “Remembrance”
Rule & Regulations available @ local schools or
Visit our legion web site
www.rcl-zoneg5.ca
click on Youth tab

The Royal Canadian Legion
Zone G5 (Ottawa)
Youth Education Program
2009 Remembrance Day
Poster & Literary Contest
Committee

Please check with your local Royal Canadian Legion Branch
for the exact branch deadline for entries into
2009 Remembrance Day Poster & Literary Contest

Fwd: CBC School Outreach starting

This is a great FREE opportunity for kids interested in writing and journalism. Book soon.
CBC Ottawa's School Outreach program is once again ready to visit your school for another season. The program has already reached more than 3,600 students in Ottawa and Gatineau in 200+ classes since 2004.
I'm Laurence Wall, the News Producer at CBC Radio in Ottawa. I speak to classes on several topics, including: Journalism as a Career, All About the CBC, History of Canadian Broadcasting, How to Write for the Media and more. I can even tailor a class for a specific course, such as Law and the Media. These presentations are especially well-suited for classes in English, History, Media Studies, Writer's Craft and Careers. I've also spoken to intermediate and advanced ESL classes.
I'm available to speak at schools mornings only because of my on-air commitments, starting at 11:30.
Of course, there's no cost for this service. It's a fair exchange: your class gets to be informed and entertained for an hour. In return, the CBC reaches future listeners to tell them about a pretty terrific broadcasting service.
If you'd like me to visit your class (and I hope you do), please e-mail me at radnews@ottawa.cbc.ca I'll do my best to meet your requests. If you know of other teachers or groups who might be interested in this program, feel free to forward this e-mail to them.
I've pasted below a precis of the Outreach program. I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Laurence Wall
CBC Radio Ottawa.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Celebrate Book Week 2009 In Your School or Library!

TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is Canada’s largest celebration of Canadian children’s and teen books and their creators.
Visit www.bookweek.ca and see how your school or library can join in the fun by hosting
an author, illustrator or storyteller during Book Week – November 14 – 21, 2009

Seven talented authors, illustrators and storytellers will be touring Ontario this November.
The deadline to apply to host a reading is September 30, 2009.
Application forms will be available starting July 15 at www.bookweek.ca.

Wendy Berner, storyteller
Sigmund Brouwer, author
Claire Eamer, author
Susan Mitchell, illustrator
Ashley Spires, author & illustrator
Heidi Jardine Stoddart, author & illustrator
Mindy Willett, author

More information about each of these creators and their readings and/or presentations will be available July 15 at www.bookweek.ca. Please check back then.

The official theme this year is Gold Medal Reading! and Book Week will celebrate sports in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games which will be held on home soil in Vancouver, BC just a few months after Book Week. Our annual Book Week Kit will feature a theme guide with a list of sports-related books and activities for teachers and librarians to share with their students.

For more information about TD Canadian Children’s Book Week in Ontario, please contact:
Shannon Howe
Program Coordinator
Tel: 416.975.0010
shannon@bookcentre.ca

About the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1976. We are dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing and illustrating of Canadian books for young readers. Our programs, publications, and resources help teachers, librarians, booksellers and parents select the very best for young readers. For more information, please visit: www.bookcentre.ca.

2nd Annual Sustainable High Schools Conference

On October 16, 2009, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School (SWL), in partnership with the Sierra Youth Coalition, will be host to the 2nd Annual Sustainable High Schools Conference. The conference will provide training to students to enhance their capacities to lead successful sustainability initiatives at their schools and create opportunities for Anglophone and Francophone students from public and Catholic school boards to connect and learn from each other. The goal of the Sustainable High Schools Conference is not just to "raise awareness" about sustainability issues, but rather to help student leaders build networks and skills that will help them develop and implement more effective projects and policies.
I am writing you to invite delegates from the Ottawa Catholic School Board to attend the conference and also to ask for your support in promoting the event with your schools and teachers. We hope that schools from all Ottawa boards - English and French, public and Catholic - will attend the conference so as to create a strong network of schools working to create healthier, fairer, more environmentally sustainable school communities.
I have attached the following materials; please feel free to distribute them through the OCSB networks:
An invitation to the Sustainable High Schools Conference on October 16
A brief overview of the Sustainable High Schools Project
A brief overview of the High School Climate Challenge
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me; you can reach me by phone at the number below.
Thank you, and take care,
Erica Nickels
_____________________
Erica Nickels Sustainable High Schools Coordinator
Sierra Youth Coalition Coalition jeunesse Sierra

1 Nicholas Street (Suite 406), Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B7
www.syc-cjs.org

National Science & Technology Week

ONLINE REGISTRATION as of September 11th, 2009
http://science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=09CCB27B-1

We are happy to announce that the 2009 NSTW will take place from October 16 to 25, 2009. This year’s theme is "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future."
National Science and Technology Week is an exciting environment where people of all ages — and children and young adults in particular — can engage in science and technology and interact with science professionals.
Our National Champion this year, Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk, a crew-member of Expedition 20/21 that launched in May, will promote and launch NSTW from the space station.
As in previous years, we offer free presentations to school groups at various Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) venues in the National Capital Region. Experts will give presentations every hour, on the hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, October 19 through October 23.
Register now for your NSTW 2009 participation. More information, including a list of presentations and the schedule, and is online at the above web link. Keep in mind that space is limited!
We are also inviting you to come out to the annual Science FunFest, which will be held on Sunday, October 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of NRCan’s Booth Street complex (corner of Booth and Carling). The FunFest event is free and open to the public, with plenty of learning and hands-on experiments by Canada’s science-based departments and agencies, and non-government organizations. Last year’s event attracted more than 3,000 parents and children.
We encourage you to celebrate National Science and Technology Week this year at your school, and we look forward to your participation in the Week!



Thank you!
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Sylvia Sirois
Project Manager NSTW / Gestion de projets SNST
Strategic Science-Technology Branch (SSTB) /
Direction de la science-technologie stratégique (DSTS)
Innovation and Energy Technology Sector IETS /
Secteur de l’innovation et de la technologie de l’énergie SITE
Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada
Government of Canada / Gouvernment du Canada
13 B9-3, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario /
580 rue Booth, Ottawa (Ontario)
K1A 0E4
Tel. / Télé: (613) 996-6157 Fax: (613) 947.1016

Monday, September 14, 2009

Contest for Funds! Metro (Loeb) Green Apple School Program

AN IDEA TODAY KEEPS THE WASTE AWAY
Metro invests $1 million into the Green Apple School Program
(TORONTO) September 10, 2009 – Today, Metro Inc. officially launched its Green Apple School Program, an environmental initiative designed to encourage elementary and secondary schools to participate in conservation and healthy living. By investing $1 million into the program, Metro will provide grants to Ontario schools that can demonstrate how their proposals will positively impact their school or community.
"This initiative is part of Metro’s ongoing commitment to protect and respect the environment and we believe this program will engage students in active environmental stewardship," said Johanne Choinière, Senior Vice President, Metro Ontario Inc. "We are excited to see what creative projects young Ontarians will develop – because a healthier environment means healthier living for everyone."
Metro will award individual grants of $1,000 to schools that meet the program criteria and demonstrate how they plan to contribute to a healthier environment. The grant funding will go towards supporting the implementation of the class or group project.
The program begins on September 10, 2009 and concludes on March 1, 2010. All publicly funded or privately registered elementary or secondary schools in Ontario are eligible to apply. Early entries will have the best chance of being chosen, based on a first come, first served approach.
Students and teachers can visit www.greenapplegrants.ca for more information.
About Metro Ontario Inc.
Metro is a Canadian company with offices and operations in both Ontario and Quebec. Metro Ontario Inc. operates its 272 stores under two conventional banners, Metro and A&P, and under one discount banner, Food Basics. In 2009, all remaining A&P banners will be converted to the Metro name. The company employs over 30,000 people in Ontario. For further information, please visit metro.ca.
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For more information or interview opportunities, please contact:
Leslie Powers
Metro Ontario Inc.
416-234-6081
leslie.powers@metro.ca





Rick Smith Director, Advertising
metro
Metro Ontario Inc.
5559 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke ON M9B 1B9
[t] 416.234.6995 [m] 416.435.2866
[e] rick.smith@metro.ca

Saturday, September 12, 2009

goenggirl

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

Popular website for Girls - please click on the link to explore opportunities.

ABC Saturdays

Six Saturdays - October 24 - December 5, 2009, no classes on November 14.
Location: St. Paul's High School, 2675 Draper Ave.
 
Registration begins on Registration Night - Thursday, October 1, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave., off Pinecrest and Carling Ave.

Fall 2009 ABC Take-off Courses - NEW and Returning Favorites!
Lego Robotics, Yoga, Chess, Earth Explorers, Poetry Meets Art, World of Chemistry, Entomology, Fabric Art, Geology, Intro to GO, Juggling, Discovery thru Dissection, Kids Cooking in the Kitchen, Bridge, Pastels, The Written Word, Science of Life, Intro to Model Rocketry, World of Reptiles, Crafting 101, For Girls-Youth Mind-Body Fitness, Clay Jewelry, Young Astronomers, Art of Comics, Architecture Drafting and Design, Intro to Robotics, Green Science, Woodcarving for the Beginner, Mystery of Genetics, The Money Course for Kids, Forensic Detectives, Crafting for Kids, Speak Up and Be Heard, Painting with Charcoals, and Gamers Inside View.

Climate Change Event, October 24

ºC-Day: Fill The Hill
C-Day: Fill the Hill is the focal point of the largest climate
action to ever take place on Canadian soil. Climate Day is
about Canadians Coming together to demand Change. It is
a Culmination, a Critical mass, a Call for action, a Cultural
tipping point. C-Day is about active Citizenship. We need to
show the world that Canada Cares about its Children and
the future of Earth. Join us as we Converge on Parliament Hill
to demand government Commitment to a Cooler earth and
Climate justice.
OUR GOALS FOR CANADIANS:
• Greater awareness and understanding of the climate crisis
• Active citizenship: Fill Parliament Hill on October 24, sign the KYOTOplus petition,
and engage Canadians in a letter writing campaign to their Members of
Parliament
• Spreading the story and spirit of C-Day nationwide through word of mouth
OUR GOALS FOR CANADA’S PARLIAMENT:
• Mitigation - GHG Reduction targets based on science, not political convenience
o Establish a clear national program in place to actually meet these targets
o Canada needs to lead, follow, or get out of the way so that we can have
a strong, binding global agreement in Copenhagen
• Adaptation - Equitable climate action
o Investment now in adaptation strategies domestically and internationally,
with a focus on support for the world's poorest people
o Ensure that international negotiations and targets are fair and
accountable
• Transition to a green economy
o Fulfill the need for green jobs, skills training and just transition for workers
o Power Canada with renewable energy and launch massive
improvements in conservation and efficiency to stop wasting so much
energy
o Apply green solutions to urban design and transportation nation-wide

Saturday, October 24th, 2009 is International Day of Climate Action (www.350.org). Across the globe, people will be congregating to show their concern for climate change and their hope for a safer future. °C-Day has been registered as one of the official Actions for International Day of Climate Action. It will be a peaceful demonstration and public plea for strong climate policy. We are inviting Canadians to gather on Parliament Hill in order to show our government that we support proactive, internationally acceptable climate policy. This is especially important as we countdown towards to the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December.

Fwd: FREE event - Science fiction author in Ottawa Sept. 28

Taking back the world,
one hacked game
console at a time ...
Have you ever felt like the technology you
love could be used against you? Or that the
government is watching you ... a little too
closely? Have you ever felt like you just had
to skip school? Do you hate bullies? Have
you ever felt the call to fight back- and that
the fight was waaaay bigger than just you?
Marcus, AKA w1n5t0n, is about to discover
what happens when homeland security
clashes with individual freedom – and he’s
going to fight back …
The Ottawa Writers Festival presents the
Hugo-finalist and Silver Birch Awardwinning
author Cory Doctorow live!
Monday, September 28, 2009 – 7:00 PM
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts and Humanities
314 Saint Patrick Street (at Cumberland)
Tickets $15 / $10 for Students and Seniors
Free for School Groups (call Kate at 613-562-1243
to reserve Tickets)
Cory Doctorow is a coeditor of BoingBoing.net and the former European director of the Electronic
Frontier Foundation. He writes columns for Make, Information Week, the Guardian online, and Locus.
He has won the Locus Award three times, been nominated for the Hugo and the Nebula, won the
Campbell Award, and was named one of the Web’s twenty-five influencers by Forbes Magazine and
a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He hopes you’ll use technology to change the
world.
For info, visit writersfestival.org or find us at facebook.com/ottawa.writersfest

Rogers High School Sports Zone Auditions

Love Sports? Love TV?

Casting Call for Rogers TV’s
High School Sports Zone


Rogers TV is on the lookout for volunteer student hosts for the
2009-10 High School Sports Zone broadcast season.

High School Sports Zone is a weekly half-hour show, made for and by students, that provides the latest high school sports information.


If you think you have what it takes to be on TV,
book your audition time now!

Auditions will be held at Rogers TV on Saturday, September 26th.


For more information, and to book an audition time, please contact Stan Newton at stan.newton@rci.rogers.com or visit our website, www.rogerstv.com.


Deadline for applications is September 24, 2009.

Fwd: A&E "Lives that Make a Difference" Essay Contest

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Enter A&e Canadian Classroom's 2009
"LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE"
Essay Contest

Deadline December 15, 2009
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TEACHERS - HELP YOUR STUDENTS WIN CASH PRIZES
FOR THEMSELVES AND YOU COULD WIN A CASH
PRIZE FOR YOUR CLASSROOM!-----------------
 
 
Students in grades 5-12 are invited to enter A&E's 'LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE' ESSAY CONTEST [formerly the 'BIOGRAPHY® OF THE YEAR ESSAY CONTEST'] by writing and submitting an original essay in 300 words or less on who they think made the greatest impact on Canadian society in 2009.
Each entry must include the student's name, complete address, postal code, telephone number, age, grade, name of teacher, school, school address, and local cable system (if known). Don't Delay! Send entries to: LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST, c/o Temple Scott Associates, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2. Contest ends December 15, 2009.
Two winners from each grade level - 5th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade - will be selected.
 
Grades 5 to 8 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
Grades 9 to 12 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1000 Cash (Cdn) for use
in the classroom.
 
For complete A&E Essay Contest details and official contest rules,
click herehttp://www.biography.com/classroom/.
 
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For more information about A&E Canadian Classroom resources, please visit http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom.jsp.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Welcome Back!

Well you made it to my blog for Sacred Heart Catholic High School enrichment activities. Please check the blog frequently to ensure you don't miss out on some wonderful opportunities this year.
More later,
Mrs. Barker-Whyte