Saturday Engineering & Design Sessions - Carleton University

Saturday Engineering & Design Sessions - Carleton University

The Faculty of Engineering & Design will be hosting Saturday Sessions from October 23, 2010 to November 27, 2010. At the end of each session, you will have the option of attending a specialty engineering tour and/or campus tour.

Oct 30: Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Civil Engineering

Nov 6: Computer Engineering & Network Technology
Environmental Engineering

Nov 13: Biomedical & Electrical Engineering; Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering
Interactive Multimedia & Design

Nov 20: Electrical Engineering & Engineering Physics

Nov 27: Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Engineering


Please contact the Undergraduate Recruitment Office for more information: 613-520-3663

Fwd(2): Get Ready for the 2010/11 NAC English Theatre Season!

The NAC English Theatre Season is about to begin!
This season has something for everyone - experience musicals, comedies, classics and Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.
Don’t miss out! Subscribe now :
·         Save 20% off individual tickets 
·         Pick 5 shows for as little as $85
·         Enjoy benefits such as free exchanges and exclusive offers, extras and special events!
 Call the NAC Box Office at 613-947-7000 ext 620 or See Mrs. Kennedy in Room 212 for more information.

SHAD VALLEY

Shad Valley is a recognized, award-winning, university-based educational and leadership program for exceptional students in grades 10, 11 and 12.  For the full month of July, students live in residence at one of 10 participating university campuses across Canada and focus on science, engineering, technology and entrepreneurship.  The experience fosters the students' drive for excellence and innovation.
 
Help us get the word out to your top students about this remarkable program.  The students who participate are leaders in their schools and volunteers in their communities.  Many are gifted musicians, artists and athletes.  They become business leaders, patent holders, Top 20 Under 20 winners, Top 40 Under 40 honourees and Rhodes Scholars, to list a few of their accomplishments.
 
You and your Board can assist by letting the schools in your jurisdiction know that you support this initiative, and by encouraging them to bring it to the attention of their best and brightest students.  Brochures, applications and posters have been sent directly to many of your schools.
 
Importantly, Shad Valley offers significant financial aid based on merit or financial need, including: 
• bursaries to assist students financially and ensure accessibility to Shad Valley for all students (Travel bursaries are available as supplementary support.) 
•
• scholarships that are granted based on the overall strength of the application
•
• post-secondary scholarships, exclusively for Shad Valley alumni, from several leading Canadian universities (Visit our website at [ http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=4gbxs7dab&et=1103754326367&s=875&e=001X-ekiOHnIOM28gF-0o2CLRWMYCrMfUhEfy-_a8XjiXW306GhceEJ83rmYYKWeFath6phLwF1i0CicnRqYTRb1raQl2tZqNeS85yIC5NA5_kVl8TOiZGgK6QtwWIZU7gg ]www.shad.ca/scholarships for full details.)



There are two application intake dates: December 8, 2010 and January 19, 2011.  Please note that more placements are awarded to qualified applicants who submit their materials by the December date.

For further information, please visit our website at [ http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=4gbxs7dab&et=1103754326367&s=875&e=001X-ekiOHnIOPni83Rd6P2UZPUjnMxStNxrzBLP2KULzolctoirvoxVjdvy0nJVQW4mUDHPW34Q1yztp6LCvmTzRnRbF38k70nUgTdoGVXMZk= ]www.shad.ca or email us at [ mailto:info@shad.ca ]info@shad.ca.  Thank you for helping share the excitement of Shad Valley with your students.
 
Sincerely,
-Barry
Barry Bisson, P.Eng.(NB), MBA
President
Shad Valley
8 Young Street East
Waterloo ON N2J 2L3
Tel: 519 884-8844 x 227

Please see Mrs. Camilluci in Room 212 for further information.

Fwd(2): Enrichment Studies at Queens University: Dates for 2011 and Updates

The Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) - an initiative of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queens University - is pleased to announce its 2011 enrichment programs. Attached please find the following two documents:

1. A PDF copy of our new brochure indicating dates and fees for 2011, as well as information about our programs

2. A PDF "Newsletter" providing you with some important updates from the Enrichment Studies Unit at Queen's.

For more information, please visit our website at http://esu.queensu.ca

Lives that make a Difference Essay Contest

[ http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom.jsp ]Enter A&e Network's 2010
"LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE"
Essay Contest
Deadline December 15, 2010

-----------------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 by writing and submitting an original essay in 300 words or less on who they think made the greatest impact on Canadian society in 2010. [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, 2010.

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 (Cdn.) Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.

FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 (Cdn.) 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 (Cdn.) Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.

FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 (Cdn.) Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn) for use
in the classroom.



For complete A&E Essay Contest details and official contest rules,
[ http://www.biography.com/classroom/pdf/CanadaRules.pdf ]click here[ http://www.biography.com/classroom/ ]http://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 ]http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom.jsp.

Please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 212 if you wish to participate in this contest.

GoENG Girl

Please review this FREE Science/Engineering opportunity for girls in grades 7- 10 with a parent.


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

Please let me know if you intend to participate in the EngGirl program.

Mrs. Barker-Whyte
Room 212

ABC Activities - Grade 7-9

Please check the enrichment activities offered within the community!


Dear ABC Ottawa Community and Spring ABC Take-off Registrants,
 
The Association for Bright Children (ABC) Ottawa Chapter is excited to announce this fall’s session of its’ very popular, ABC Take-off program – in its eighth consecutive year!
 
Fall 2010 ABC Take-off – Imagine, Create, Experience, Learn!
Enrichment workshops on Saturday mornings for children and youth - ages 6-14
 
With 40 enrichment courses available on Saturday mornings for 6 weeks starting on October 30, there is something for every engaged student!  Designed especially for keen and eager students with lots of hands-on activities, the ABC Take-off program offers challenge, fun, and a great opportunity to meet like-minded students who share similar interests!
 
The Fall 2010 ABC Take-off brochure is available on-line at [ http://www.abcontario.ca/ottawa ]www.abcontario.ca/ottawa
 
Fall 2010 ABC Take-off will be offered: October 30 – December 4 at St. Paul's High School.
Registration will begin – October 7, 2010 at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. - off Carling and Pinecrest, at 7:30pm.
 
Courses offered this Fall 2010 : 
Please see the course brochure for specific details on ages, materials fee, course descriptions, and how to register.
 
Ages 6-8, Ages 7-9
Chess I, Poetry Meets Art, Fabric Art, Entomology
 
Ages 8-12 & Up
Lego Engineering and Machines, Pastels and Color Theory, Science of Reptiles, Juggling, Discovery thru Dissection, Kids Cooking in the Kitchen, Kid’s Scrapbooking, Introduction to Bridge and More Bridge, Introduction to Model Rocketry, Art of Comics, Chess II, Papier Mache, Medieval Swordplay, and Kitchen Chemistry.
 
Youth Ages 10-14
Lego Engineering and Machines, Fabric Art III, Forensics, The Written Word, Advanced Robot Building, Heritage Fibre Arts, Woodcarving for the Beginner, The Money Course for Kids, Gamers Inside View, Vedic Mathematics, Let’s Write a Novel, Speak Up and Be Heard,
 
To learn more about ABC Take-off, please visit, "Frequently Asked Questions about ABC Take-off,” at the ABC Ottawa website: [ http://www.abcontario.ca/content/view/44/79/#FAQ ]http://www.abcontario.ca/content/view/44/79/#FAQ
 
Please share this email about the ABC Take-off program and the ABC Ottawa organization!
If you have any further questions please do contact us.
 
Yours truly,
Christina Comeau
ABC Take-off Project Coordinator
Website: [ http://www.abcontario.ca/ottawa ]www.abcontario.ca/ottawa
Email: [ mailto:abcottawa@abcontario.ca ]abcottawa@abcontario.ca
ABC Ottawa information line: 613-860-1398
 
 

EMCP - Feedback Please

Would all students who attended the Enrichment Mini-Course Program in May 2010 please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in room 201 before the end of June. Thank you.

Shad Valley Program

Just a reminder to any student who is thinking of attending Shad Valley next summer (2011) to please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 before the end of the school year.
See www.shad.ca for additional information.

GREAT CANADIAN QUESTIONS ESSAY CONTEST. DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2010!

History - Essay writing contest - $2000 PRIZE

FOr further information see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 or cut and paste the link below into your browser.

http://www.4edu.ca/archives/email/HistDom/QuestionsEssay_e.html

Carleton enrichment for grades 9 - 12

Carleton University will be offering their enrichment programs again next year. For grades 11 & 12 they have

http://math.carleton.ca/enrichment.htm which charges an enrollment fee.



For grades 9 & 10 they have

http://math.carleton.ca/~billig/mathlink.html which is free.

Info cards are available from Math Department Head Sharon Cockerton in room 300.

Sustainability Playwright Competition (ages 14-26)

Are you an innovator passionate about the environment? Do you want a challenge? Do you love writing? Enter the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition Who? Dreamers and change-makers (Ages 14-26, divided into junior and senior categories)
What? The Act NOW! Playwriting Competition! Write a short play on sustainability
When? Deadline: March 31st 2010 (At the end of this month!)
Where? All across Canada
Why? Make a difference and push your creative boundaries
Plus, cash prizes ($500 for each winner), and the opportunity for your play to be performed all over Canada and filmed and aired by Sustainability TV, to an estimated audience of 10,000 people! Quality plays will be published in a free online sustainability play database for change-makers to ripple sustainability innovations.
About NOW!
NOW! inspires and empowers synergistic solutions toward social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Founded in 2006, NOW! is a grassroots non-profit organization run entirely by dedicated youth volunteers.
--
Amanda Goth, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc. Candidate
Let's Talk Science Coordinator
Carleton University
amanda.kd.goth@gmail.com"
Lab Tel: 613-520-2600 ext. 1154

Fwd: Boyd Archaeological Field School - Credit in Summer

Re: Residential Summer Course (IDC 4U) at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Conservation Authority and York University
Please share with your grade 10 and 11 students -
RE:2010 field school.
The course is offered this year from August 1st to 21st, and the pre-course session will be Sunday June 6th. Registration is open and still plenty of spots available.

Please note to any of your students who are interested that any payments received before May 1st will squeak in ahead of the HST tax, and those received on or after May 1st will be 8% higher because of the new blended tax.
The 2010 course information is all updated on our websites, along with the information and application forms in .pdf that can be downloaded:
www.trca.on.ca/archaeological_field_schools - FAQs section and forms
www.boydfieldschool.org - course details and forms
For more information please contact:

Cathy Crinnion, M.A., APA
Archaeologist
Archaeology Resource Management Services
Restoration Services
Toronto and Region Conservation
(416) 661-6600 Ext 5323 / (416) 895-7185 (cell)
(416) 667-6289 (fax)

Enrichment: Deep River Science Academy (incl co-op)

Summer Science Immersion for Youth
during July and August for s ix weeks
The Deep River Science Academy offers an opportunity for interested science students to explore their
talents in research. The Deep River Science Academy (DRSA) is currently accepting students for
the 2010 summer program, but spots are limited, so it is important for students to submit their
applications as soon as possible. Students can download an application form on‐line at www.drsa.ca.
We offer a unique experience for students to participate in an enriching science immersion program
while at the same time enjoying the memorable experiences of a summer residential program.
• the DRSA is a 6 week summer program for high school students, who have completed a grade 10
science credit
• students work on cutting‐edge research projects in world‐class laboratories with
state‐of‐the‐art equipment
• research projects are offered in biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences
• students work in “research teams” consisting of a professional scientist, a
university student and two high school students
• the DRSA is fully accredited by the Ministry of Education for Ontario. Students
successfully completing the program will earn 2 high school co‐op credits to be
applied to their high school academic record
• students live in beautiful Lodge accommodations and participate in a full recreational
program
The DRSA is one of Canada’s oldest summer enrichment programs. We offer the benefits of a small
campus with a student‐teacher ratio of 2 to 1.
For more information, you can visit our website at www.drsa.ca, or
email us at info@drsa.ca
Contact Karen Sullivan, at 613‐584‐4541

ABC Take-Off for Spring 2010

ABC Ottawa will be offering challenging extracurricular opportunities for bright students, ranging from age 6 -14 years, on Saturday mornings in the spring and fall for six weeks. For further information please contact the Ottawa chapter at 613-860-1398 or go to www.abcontario.ca/ottawa for a copy of the online brochure. Printed information bulletins are available in the 7&8 resource office in Room 308 - please see Mrs. Hoppner.
Any questions please contact Mrs. Barker-Whyte in room 201.

University of Waterloo Math Contests Dates

Please see the link below for information on the upcoming Mathematics Contests.

http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html

Please see Mrs. Cockerton in Room 300 or Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 for further information.

International Math Kangaroo Contest 2010

International Math Kangaroo Contest 2010

Note: I have posted all grade level information in case some of our gifted students have younger siblings. Please see Mrs. Barker-Whyte in Room 201 if you are interested in participating in this contest.

In 2009, more than 5,800,000 students from grade 3 to grade 12, from 46 countries around the world, participated in the contest. Among them, there were about 1100 Canadian students, and about 300 students from Ottawa.

In Canada, the 2010 Math Kangaroo contest is available in Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and St. John’s.

The Ottawa contest will take place on
Sunday, March 28, 2010
10:00 to 11:00am
At the
University of Ottawa, SITE building,
800 King Edward Blvd.

To register, complete the online registration form at www.mathkangaroocanada.com and send a printed copy, along with a payment of $15 participation fee at the address provided on the website, before March 20, 2010.

Training sessions are offered to new participants from grade 3 to 8, on Sunday, February 21, and Sunday, March 7, 2010 . Details are available on the website.

For information, send an e-mail to: ottawa@mathkangaroocanada.com.

The International Contest-Game Math Kangaroo
We would like to inform you about an exciting opportunity for students from grades 3 to 12 to be introduced to the beauty of mathematics and to become interested and willing to explore it.
Since 2006, the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest corporation organises this international contest in Canada, with the generous support of the CMS, IEEE (Northern section), and academic institutions like the University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Concordia University College of Alberta, Mount Royal College in Calgary, University of Winnipeg, Memorial University of Newfoundland, etc. In the world, the contest is organised by the International Association “Kangaroo without Borders”, whose members are 46 countries from Europe, North America, South America and Asia, including Canada. Every year in March, the contest attracts more than 5 million students around the globe and, in terms of participants it is by no means the most popular math contest in the world.
The mission of the organisers from all countries is to expose students from their young school age to math challenges and to motivate them to learn and strive for improvement. In many countries, Math Kangaroo clubs, workshops, publications, camps, and other related activities are organized regularly during the year, with the dedication to promote mathematics to a wider audience of students, parents, teachers, and educators.
Canadian specifics of the contest
At present, there are several contest centres in Canada. In 2009, about 1100 students took part in the contest. We are looking for opportunities to expand the geography of the contest and to make it accessible to more students, from all regions of Canada. Some of the most important details are as follows:
1. There are five age groups: grade 3-4; grade 5-6; grade 7-8; grade 9-10, and grade 11-12.
2. The contest is offered in English and in French.
3. Students solve a set of 24 multiple choice questions divided in three levels of complexity, in 60 minutes.
4. Calculators are not permitted.
5. Maximum number of points is 120. A correct answer earns 3 points (level A), 4 points (level B) or 5 points (level C). A negative score of (-1) is given for a wrong answer, regardless the difficulty level. Unanswered problems are not given any points. Each participant starts with 24 points, in order to avoid negative total scores.
Important details for the contest in Ottawa in brief

Contest Day: March 28, 2010, 10:00 to 11:00 am.
Place: University of Ottawa, SITE building, 800 King Edward Blvd.

Registration: Online, through the website www.mathkangaroocanada.com.

Printed copy of the registration form and payment should be mailed to :
Math Kangaroo Contest,
1411A Carling avenue, Suite # 264,
Ottawa, ON, K1Z1A7
Registration fee of $15.00 per student to be paid by cheque to:
Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest
Training sessions: February 21 and March 7, 2010
Place: University of Ottawa, SITE Building, Room A150.
Time schedule:
Grade 3-4 9:30-10:30
Grade 5-6 11:00-12:00
Grade 7-8 12:30-1:30
Participation fee for the training: $5.00 per student per session, paid cash on the day of the training.
To register for training, please send an e-mail with a subject: Training Registration to valeria.pandelieva@sympatico.ca.

For any further information or inquiries, please contact Valeria Pandelieva by e-mail at valeria.pandelieva@sympatico.ca or by phone at 613-792-1742.

Young People's Night at the Opera, Macbeth

Opera Lyra Ottawa’s spring edition of the Young People’s Night at the Opera,
Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi will take place on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at
7:30 p.m. in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre. The Young People’s
Night at the Opera programme offers schools the opportunity to bring their
students to an evening preview of professional opera on the mainstage during
the final Dress Rehearsal for a nominal cost of $12 per ticket.
Young People’s Night at the Opera is an extremely popular programme, so we
suggest making your booking well in advance. Not only will your students
attend a live opera but when you book your group, your school will also
receive a CD of Macbeth courtesy of Bell Canada, Opera Lyra Ottawa’s Season
Sponsor.
Referred to as "the Scottish play" because the mention of the name in
backstage lore brings bad luck to the production, Macbeth is the story of
passion, hatred, treachery, murder, revenge and madness. Three witches
announce that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland, a
prophesy that Lady Macbeth is determined to realize - even though it will
require the death of the current King, the destruction of friends as well as
foe, and ultimately leads to her own death and the assassination of Macbeth,
King of Scotland. Macbeth will be sung in Italian with English and French
surtitles.

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

Ottawa Regional Science Fair Registration Opens

The registration for this year's Science Fair has opened - and they will continue to accept registrations until March 31, 2010. The link to the website for all information is at http://www.orsf.ca/
The site for the Ottawa Regional Fair is Hillcrest HS, and the date is Saturday, April 10 (set up in the evening of Apr 9). The Canada wide Science Fair is being hosted in Peterborough this year, in May. Congratulations to all students who entered the Science Fair last year - please see the list of winners below.

There is support available for the students, through either VROC (virtual researcher on call http://www.vroc.ca/), or through mentoring matches with experts in different fields in the community. VROC can be used by anyone with their class, separate from Science Fair support as well - many different topics are available, and many researchers are volunteering their time to do this.

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