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.