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Deepa Mehta Attends REEL Canada film festival in Mississauga - Student Submission

 

On November 24th REEL Canada together with The Woodlands School screened six movies including Deepa Mehata’s  Bollywood/ Hollywood, Bon Cop and Bad Cop, Fido, How She Move, Meatballs and RIP. The movies were screened both in the morning and in the afternoon. Both students grade 7 to 12 and staff participated in the festival. Post film discussions were lead by facilitators from REEL Canada.  Following the showing of the films, special guests, including actors, screen writers and directors from the Canadian Film industry were in attendance to take questions from students and staff. 

 

One of the special guests at this year’s festival was the acclaimed Indo-Canadian Director, Deepa Mehta. The screening of her infamous Indo-Canadian film named Bollywood/ Hollywood was showcased at the festival. Bollwood/Hollywood touched upon themes that are relative to Indo-Canadians. Woodland students were also given an opportunity to ask the Indo-Canadian film director questions. Mehta told the students how she began her career in film making as an assistant on a movie set and joked on how her coffee making skills were so awful that she was given other tasks which later sparked her interest in film making. She also discussed some of her other film projects, including the notable film Water.

 

The REEL CANADA Film Festival is geared at youths, and provides a platform for arts education for the students. It promotes Canadian culture in a time of where there is a highly saturated platform of foreign films, namely American films. The festival encourages and promotes Canadian films, with a view to educate and inform youth about Canadian stories told by Canadians.  The festival functions to maintain Canadian cultural and identity.  This successful festival is the first annual REEL Canada festival held at Woodland School. The school’s principal Jeanne Gray notes that REEL Canada has made a three year commitment to the school and consequently everyone looks forward to the next two years of exciting film screening. 


December 1, 2009

Double Gold, Silver and Bronze
Canadian National Robot Games - submitted by Ms. Lawrie
Twenty-three students from the Woodlands Robotics competed in the 8th annual Canadian National Robot Games this past Sunday at the Ontario Science Center and were very successful.  The Woodlands team was awarded a thermostatically controlled Soldering Station for being the largest team in attendance.

 

Damien P. won Gold in the Advanced Line-Following Competition upsetting a 4 year reign by Truffle Pig.  Damien's speedy little robot was quite the crowd pleaser.  Increasingly challenging line courses posed problems but Damien's robot navigated to capture First.

 

Woodlands took all three medals in the Search and Rescue.  Bronze was won by Viren G.,

Silver was won by Mark S., and Gold was won by Sachin D..  This competition required rescuing a bear and returning it to the hospital by both autonomous and remote controlled robots.

 

A great start to the robotic season saw Woodlands setting the stage for a very sportsmanlike and successful season.  Well done.



Gifted Plan Seminars

During December and January, Ms. Ahmad, Mr. Rosenblood or Mrs. Quinn will be visiting each enhanced section with a gifted plan lesson.  During these times we address the social, emotional and developmental issues that pertain to gifted students. For example, todays period 4 grade nine class discussed strategies for positive group work and examined their own strengths and weakensses.  They were given time to reflect and to articulate the pillars of productive group work.   Here is a summary of their work.  Enjoy!


Rules for Group Work – Written by different groups of grade 9 students

 

  1. Stay on topic.
  2. Take everyone's opinion into account
  3. Equally divide the group's overall work
  4. Elect a leader to assign group roles
  5. Use all the given resources to the best of your abilities

 

  1. Be positive.
  2. Consider all ideas
  3. Think things through
  4. Share the workload
  5. Organize

 

  1. Be respectful at all times
  2. Stay on task
  3. Include everyone and their ideas
  4. Maintain appropriate behaviour
  5. Divide the work fairly
  6. Do your share
  7. Make the best of the situation
  8. Be flexible to communicate
  9. Meet your personal and group deadlines.

 

 

  1. Focus on the task at hand
  2. Be open-minded
  3. Share the workload evenly
  4. Respect each other
  5. Take responsibility for your share
  6. Don't take disagreement personally
  7. Work diligently

 

 

Reflection:  In which aspects of group work communication do I need to improve?

  • …I should let others review my ideas because they may know things I do not and can help me correct them
  • … I need to be more aware of my responsibilities and maintain awareness of the group's task and processes.
  • … I need to work on pausing to let other people speak when they have a question or an idea
  • … when someone in my group advocates an idea, I need to pay more attention and respect his idea instead of shrugging it off or not taking time to fully understand what he's truly thinking
  • …I need to restrain my impulses to react and respond to other contributions , even if I do not agree.  I need to give myself time to think about it.
  • .. I need to invite others to inquire about my perceptions and be more open to criticism of my work.  I will also need to see things from other people's point of view
  • … I need to demonstrate deep listening and respect – actually a tactic of business people
  • … Sometimes I interrupt.  Sometimes I don't bother thinking others' ideas through.
  • …I can sometimes be very negative with someone's idea so when I ask them about it, I should try to do it in a positive way
  • …I am very good at asking my groups open-ended questions, but I tend not to participate as much as the others in my group.

 

 
November 28, 2009


Chapters Night: December 1, 7 pm to 9 pm  - submitted by Mr. Dutton

The Literacy Committee of The Woodlands School invites you to our annual Evening at Chapters, which takes place on Tuesday December 1, 7 pm - 9 pm.  The evening will feature some short music performances, dramatic presentations, and book/literacy talks by students and staff.  When you make a purchase that evening, you can ask that 10% of the cost be directed towards our fundraiser (iRewards discount cards can't be used with this, however, and certain purchases are excluded).  The money raised will be used to support literacy at Woodlands.  See you at Chapters Square One (189 Rathburn Road West, a bit west of Hurontario and just north of Square One)


November 20, 2009
 
Chemistry Scholar Award
 
Teachers of students in grade 11 or 12 are asked to submit a maximum of 3 original student essays on one of the following topics to essaycontest@chem.utoronto.ca.
 
Describe the contribution of a Canadian chemist and explain the significance
What is the evidence that atoms exist?
Chemistry of the forest
How does one molecule recognize another?
 
There are prizes ranging from $100 to $300, an appearance on Breakfast Television and an invitation to a Luncheon with a Laureate for you and your chemistry teacher.  Essays must be submitted no later than March 22, 2010.
 
 
 
 

November 18, 2009

Deepa Mehta and Geoff Pevere visit The Woodlands as The Woodlands students experience Canadian cinema: REEL Canada Film Festival

Tuesday, November 24   - submitted by Ms. Alexander

 

The Woodlands School was selected by REEL Canada to host a Canadian film festival on Nov. 24. Grade 7 to 12 students and staff will participate in the day-long event with separate screenings in the morning and afternoon. Secondary students and staff will view six films chosen by two senior media classes, and grade 7 and 8 students and staff will view four. A facilitator from the film industry will lead a post-film discussion at each secondary session.

 

In attendance will be Deepa Mehta, director, Bollywood/Hollywood and Geoff Pevere, movie critic from the Toronto Star, to facilitate discussions following the screening of Bollywood/Hollywood and RIP.

 

"Our students have chosen an assortment of films that reflect the diversity of our school and showcase innovative Canadian filmmakers," says Jeanne Gray, principal. "Students will be exposed to and learn about Canadian media in a way that they have never experienced before."

 

Secondary students and staff will have three film venues set up in the school. The two gymnasiums and a large classroom will be turned into movie theatres with screens, projectors, lights and sound equipment provided by REEL Canada.

 

REEL Canada Day has been welcomed unanimously by staff as an outstanding educational experience. We expect that all students will be in attendance to take full advantage of this great opportunity on November 24th.




University of Toronto High School Design Competition

Submitted by Mr. Rosenblood

 

Students were expected to make a windmill that would create the most power.  However, the final prototype was only worth 10% of their final grade.  40% was their presentation to the expert panel and 40% aesthetics.  The purpose was for the design and the design process. 

We came in second place and fourth place out of 31 teams.

2nd place team:
                              Charlie G.
                              Gordon Y.
                              Cheng Z.
                              Dickson W.
                              Steven L.


November 17, 2009

A Career Exloration Opportunity Extended by a Woodlands Graduate: Feroz Qayyum
 
Here is a letter sent to me by a Woodlands graduate currently at the Schulich School of Business at York University.  You will find the brochure to download in the Supplementary Documents on the sidebar.


Hi Ms. Quinn,

As promised, here is further information on the SCOPE initiative.

This opportunity is open to students in grade 10, 11 and 12 that want to discover their passion and figure out what they want to study after highschool but also for the students that are looking to get involved, network, add things to their resume and solidify what they want to want to do later in life

I remember deciding between my career options back in grade 10 before picking my classes for upper years. It was a daunting task, and I can imagine it would be easier with a resource like this. I wanted to bring an opportunity to Woodlands students to do just that.

Now, I'm a Marketing Associate with the Career Exploration Program in SCOPE. SCOPE is a not-for-profit organization created and run by students, whose aim is to enhance high-school life. CEP is specifically designed to provide opportunities for high school students to experience and learn about different career streams and options. This year's pilot program will recruit students from schools in Peel Region.

I have attached our brochure with all the information about the program for you to look over. Alternatively, you could visit our website at http://www.yourscope.ca/cep/

If you or any of the students/parents have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly at fqayyum13@schulich.yorku.ca or 647 828 6323.

Sincerely,

Feroz Qayyum
Marketing Associate, SCOPE CEP Program
Associate, Bright Ideas Group Marketing Consulting
Ambassador, Schulich School of Business
Mentee, Schulich Protege Program
BBA Candidate | Class of 2013
Schulich School of Business | York University
T: 647.828.6323 E: fqayyum13@schulich.yorku.ca



November 3, 2009
 

Important Dates: Get more details from your counsellor and teachers!

 

  1. Grade Eight School Tours - November 13, 2008 - Tour the facilities. Meet senior enhanced students and ask your questions.
  2. Science Olympics - December 16, 2008 - Enter a maximum of 3 teams (5 enhanced students each) to compete for your school. Register early, spaces are limited.
  3. Invitational Music Event - December 11, 20078- Bring your band instrument and participate in this exciting workshop.
  4. Grade Eight Parent Information Night - December 9, 2008- Mrs. Quinn, Mr. Rosenblood and the Heads of Departments for English, Math, Science and Social Science will highlight the advantages of our program.
 
October 28, 2009
 
Attention Graduates:  Scholarship Application and Supplemental Application
                                         Writing Workshops  - first week of November
 
If you would like some help organizing your thoughts and answers for scholarship applications and/or supplemental applications, please sign-up outside the ELP office for one of the seminars to be held in the last 50 minutes of your lunch period.  Bringing your resume or personal portfolio will really help as we work through the Millennium Scholarship Application as an example.

Just recieved today :  Millenium  Youth Camp:   Finland
Deadline for application:  November 30
 
MYCamp which takes place in Finland, June 6-13, 2010 is in conjunction with the Millennium Technology Prize.  MYCamp is targeted at young people (16-19 years) from all parts of the world whose interests lie in mathematics, the natural sciences, information technology and other technologies. There will be 30 participants, 10 from Finland, and all the educational activities, travel, accommodation and food will be provided free of charge.  Participants will be selected based on motivation, achievements / hobbies and personal theme-related targets. A. The camp is arranged by Technology Academy Finland, Finland’s LUMA Centre, the Ministry of Education and the Centre for School Clubs. Vaisala will participate in the company orientation day. Applications can be found at: http://www.technologyacademy.fi/millennium-youth-camp-fi.html and are due November 30, 2009.
 
 

October 22, 2009

The Library Student Advisory

 

The Library Student Advisory Council is meeting after school on Monday, October 26. This Council is for those students who love to read and would enjoy helping the library develop its collection to meet student needs.  All are welcome. Attendance at after school meetings is not mandatory, however suggesting and then briefly reviewing "greats reads" for students is! First stop?  Chapters! Please stop by the library and speak to Ms Alexander if you would like to know more about this council.




October 21

New Items

 

1.  IEPs

2.  Quantum 2 Cosmos Festival: Student Submission

3.  York Science Olympics: Student Submission

4.  OSSTF Student Achievement Awards 2010

5.  Young Women’s Engineering Networking Luncheon

6.  University of Guelph: High School Engineering Conference

 

 

October IEPs

 

Part of the legal obligations of the Enhanced Learning Program is to send home the IEPs.  Yesterday, on October 20, 2009 your son or daughter should have received an IEP in home room.  Two items are updated in the document – the transition plan and a grade level Gifted Plan.  You may expect the individualized comments regarding progress on the Gifted Plan with the end of semester report card.  Please help us by signing and returning the consultation page  to the homeroom teacher.

 

 

Quantum 2 Cosmos Festival

Perimeter Institute, Waterloo

Student Submission

 

If one ever wants to have their mind boggled and everything they are sure of questioned, the Quantum 2 Cosmos festival is the place to go. It features fascinating exhibits on everything new and current in the field of physics. In those short couple of hours, I went from knowing nothing whatsoever about things like quantum computers to knowing not only what they are, but also what they are made of, how they work, and the vast number of opportunities they could provide. While the bus ride was long and even longer equations appeared at every turn, this trip was completely worth it.

 

                                                                                 ***

 

Quantum to Cosmos was an unbelievable experience given to us by the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo.  The day consisted of two events; our first was an outdoor “tent-event”.  Inside was filled with a variety of extraordinary exhibits, as well as multiple presentations.   The most widely appreciated attraction was the “thrill ride”; the dizzying gyroscope.  People went up in pairs and experienced continuous twists and turns, while onlookers laughed as they awaited their turns.  The whole event was a combination of intelligence, such as the superconductor presentation, as well as amusing intricacy, such as the origami.  In the latter half of the day, we had the opportunity to listen to a presentation in a nearby theatre.  This was probably one of the most intriguing presentations that I’ve ever witnessed, because the presenter actually dove into the “basics” of the fourth dimension and time travel, however “basic” that may be.  The best part was that it was quite often brought to a level in which high school students could understand.  This was the most valuable part of the day, because it showed how what we are learning now, has developed into brilliant ideas, and could still develop into even more extravagant concepts led by our generation.

 

 

The Woodlands Takes Silver:  York Science Olympics

Student Submissions

 

I’m quite confident that I speak for almost everyone from Woodlands at the York Science Olympics, when I say that we were all pretty astonished to hear that we placed second overall in the standings.  After consistently hearing the top 3 prizes being given out to other schools, it was quite a pleasant outcome to hear are name being called at the end of the day.  But all the effort was due to the students who participated in the various exciting events.  My event revolved around the famous Italian physicist, Enrico Fermi, who developed a method in which impossible, and incalculable questions, could be quite accurately estimated along a logarithmic basis; this is now appropriately known as the “Fermi Method”.  This was indubitably amusing, as was the whole experience.  The best part was the interaction between my schoolmates, and other schools, who enjoyed the spirit and nature of the event, just as much as everyone else.  It may seem weird that an educational event could turn out so fun, but after being continuously tested at your ability to think on your feet, I felt quite satisfied that I had just participated in such a demanding knowledge-based competition.  Overall, the day was a success for all of us, regardless of our individual rankings; we came second as a school, and we’re proud of it.

 

                                                                                 ***

Recently, I went to the York Science Olympics. My group and I competed in the Chemical Squabble event. This event was basically like scrabble but with elements, numbers and polyatomic compounds. It was a lot work, but it was also very fun. The event challenges you to think outside the box to find places to fit certain compounds, to come up with the compounds that would garner you the most points and to do all that as fast as you can since you only have two minutes before you forfeit your round. Using what we learned in science about ionic and covalent bonding, polyatomic compounds, valences and structures, our team won our game, but we didn’t get enough points to make top three. I learned a bit more about covalent bonding from the professor who oversaw the event. He talked about reactions versus bonds and proper structures. Although my team didn’t win anything, the Photovore team won second place and to our amazement, our school won second overall. York was awesome because I learned a great deal about science, had fun with my friends and I got to check out the campus and see what post-secondary opportunities York can give me. I had a great time and I’m definitely going back next year with what I learned to try my hand at the York Science Olympics again.

 

                                                                                 ***

The York Engineering/ Science Olympics was a great experience. It allowed us to take a step back from tedious classroom routines and examine how to apply our knowledge in the real world. The competitions provided students an exciting way to test their creativity, comprehension, and “outside-the box” thinking. After competing in Chemistry Squabble (a Scrabble-like game where competitors for chemical compounds instead of words), not only have I learned to appreciate both complex and simple compounds alike, I have also gained a fun new way to study for my chemistry tests!

 


Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation

Student Achievement Awards 2010

In Honour of Marion Drysdale

 

Are you a conscientious consumer? Do you shop responsibly?

 

Living within our means requires looking outward: buy what you need as opposed to what you want; make do with what you have; consider going back to basics.   In this day and age, our global concerns must begin with local solutions.  This can be achieved by avoiding disposable technology and thinking about sustainability.  We should be buying locally, reducing waste and assessing out material values.  It is time to wake up and smell the local produce.

 

Interpret the theme in poetry, prose or visual art.  Produce a creative "original" piece of work that expresses originality – not merely something you see on a screen.

 

 

Please see Ms. Whittingham if you are interested in submitting your work.

Deadline for entries is early November

 

 

 

 

Young Women’s Engineering Networking Luncheon

Ryerson University 

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Young women (grades 9-12) are invited attend this luncheon and speak with female Engineers, Technicians and Technologists about a day-in-the-life of their chosen careers. You can get answers to questions such as: job descriptions, hours, salary, education.   Contact your Guidance Department now!

 

 

 

University of Guelph: High School Engineering Conference

November 12-15, 2009 . 

 

The conference is a four-day, three-night opportunity for grade 11 and 12 students from across Ontario to come to Guelph and experience university life. There will be seminars on Guelph's engineering disciplines, a lecture sit-in, activities with campus clubs, a campus tour, design competition and of course social aspects - all inclusive* (activities, mementos, accommodations and meals) at only $100 per student   http://www.soe.uoguelph.ca

 

 

 

 

 
Woodlands School Council: Monday, October 19 from 7:30pm until 8:15 pm

Meeting

The next Woodlands School Council meeting will be taking place on Monday, October 19 from 7:30pm until 8:15pm at the school. An agenda for this meeting has been posted on the Council web site. 

Seminar: Transitioning from High School to College and University 

Following the meeting (at 8:15pm), one of our Vice-Principals, Ms. Carol Suhay will present a seminar and question / answer session on the subject of Transitioning from High School to College and University. This seminar will cover topics of interest to students and parents, such as: 

  • How do I know which program is right for me?
  • How does the application process work?
  • What do the universities look for when reviewing applications? 
  • Choosing between living at home, in residence, or off-campus? 
  • How are university classes and labs different from high school? 
  • Balancing study/work/fun when away at school 
  • Budgeting for first year expenses

 


This is one of our most popular seminars, and students and parents are encouraged to attend.
 
October 9, 2009

Grade 9 Guest Speaker Workshop:  Dr. Phil Ferguson

Dr. Ferguson, a Ph.D. in astrophysics from MIT currently works as a microsatellite navigation systems designer. In his address,  Dr. Ferguson used humour, personal anecdotes and his knowledge of the Canadian Aerospace Industry to stress the importance of positive communication and the need to develop group-work skills. Thanks to Mr. Rosenblood and Ms. Ahmad for preparing the teamwork activities and organizing the event.

Sample Reflections from our Grade Nines

Things I found useful from today's session...

 

the importance of team work and how it can generate better results

how different types of space equipment works

details matter

I saw all the other students in the ELP program and met quite a few new people

this is a career option I didn't know about

an experienced person describing a field I am interested in

Learning that teamwork is required in all careers

 

Things I can apply in class now...

 

ask questions, challenge ideas

respect the ideas of others

useful team work phrases

double-checking everything to make sure nothing is missing is important

phrases that make working with others easier

participating more often

remembering that there are multiple solutions to many problems

 

An aspect of teamwork I need to work on...

sharing more of my ideas with group members
being open to different solutions
giving others a chance
listening to others
I need to stop using negative comments and giving attitude




Grade Twelves :

Wendy's Scholarship www.wendysclassicachiever.ca    

- Scholarships of up to $5,000 each

- A trip to New York for the 2 National Winners

- A chance for students to win a $1,000 grant for their high school
 
Waterloo Unlimited Grade 12 Deadline Reminder: Oct.15th
High School Enrichment at the University of Waterloo

Grade 12 Program - Road Map to Research  November 19 – 21, 2009

Students can expect an immersive, pre-university experience including an introduction to the art and science of reading academic papers, an opportunity to explore cutting-edge discoveries with professors from across campus, and the chance to engage with current undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

Program fee: $200 (meals included), plus supervised overnight hotel accommodation of $180 ($60 per night) Students may apply online for bursary support.

Details: http://www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
 
 

Canadian Navy Centennial Essay/Poetry/Artwork Contest



The Naval Officers Association of Canada, in conjunction with the Navy Centennial Committee, invites grade 9-12 students across Canada to participate in a special national Essay/Poem/Artwork contest.
Students to consider the history of the service and through essay, poem or artwork, submit their perceptions for adjudication. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2010. Bursarieswill be provided to the contest winners from each Province and the Territories with an additional award to the National Winner. It is also proposed that the winners from the west and Territories be guests at the June 2010 Fleet Review in (Esquimalt) Victoria. Ontario and the eastern provinces will be guests at the July 2010 Fleet Review in Halifax
For more information please see Ms. Dubiansky.
http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/centennial/3/3-c_eng.asp?category=121&title=254
 

 
October 1, 2009

Leadership Now 2009:  October 28, Powerade Centre, Brampton, ON, 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

A special event for secondary school students and teachers to learn more about leadership, global citizenship and reducing global poverty.

  • learn about global poverty and how your students can make a difference
  • learn what micro-credit is and how you and your students can use it to reduce global poverty in the world
  • be inspired
  • discover your leadership potential
  • bring what you've learned into your school and your daily life
At Leadership Now! students will:
 
  • hear from keynote speakers Jessica Jackley Flannery, co-founder of the micro-credit organization Kiva and Craig Kielburger and Michel Chikwanine from Me to We.

  • hear the inspirational story and music from Canadian singer/songwriter and War Child advocate, Liam Titcomb.

  • discover their leadership potential and ability to effect positive change

  • have an opportunity to gather contact information from NGOs, community partners and educators by visiting various displays throughout the corridor of the Powerade Centre
If you are interseted in participating see Mrs. Quinn ASAP.

 
 
September 23, 2009


Parents' Night October 8, 2009

Grade Nine ELP Parents Orientation,  6 - 6:30 pm, Library Resource Centre

All students will be coming home with the sign-up forms for Parents' Night today.  Parents of grade nine ELP students are invited to join the ELP Coordinators in the Library for a seminar about making the most of the opportunities available to gifted students and the flow of the years at The Woodlands.

Sugggestions:

If you are interested in attending, be sure to have your son or daughter block out the time on the sign-up form. 
 If you would like a specific question addressed, please submit the question through the email in the sidebar.



September 22, 2009

New Phone System : x471

We have had an upgrade to our phone system.  As a result, all of the phone extensions in the school have changed.  The ELP office's new extension is 471.



Physics Contest Opportunities


York Science Olympics 2009:  If you are interested, see Mr. Rosenblood in the ELP office across from room 217.  Below is a description of the 6 events that are offered. http://science.yorku.ca/Special-Events-Outreach/YES-Olympics/

 

2009 YES EVENTS

 

  • Biofuel Challenge: In the Biofuel Challenge, students will use a web-based calculator to answer this question: “For schools in the GTA, how much rainforest in Brazil would be lost if the buses and cars transporting students to school all ran on biofuels?” 
  • Chemistry Squabble: Teams will compete directly against each other by making up formulae of chemical compounds in "Scrabble" ™ fashion from a pack of cards, each of which has the name of an element or radical on it.
  • EnviroGeocaching  Teams will use handheld GPS receivers to find eco-friendly objects hidden at pre-set coordinates.
  • Fermi Questions Teams will answer a series of Fermi questions, which seek a fast, rough estimate of a quantity which is difficult or impossible to measure. For example, the question, “How many drops of water are there in Lake Ontario?”
  • Photovore Race Teams will construct a mobile robotic platform to follow light, commonly known as “Photovore”. Each team will be given 3 minutes to navigate through a maze. The main objective of the race is to travel furthest through the maze, using a flash light (or similar light source) as a main navigation method.
  • Robocode II Teams will program up to two Java-based robots, with low carbon footprints, to compete in a series of heats.

 

 

McMaster Science Olympics 2009

 

The McMaster Science Olympics is run by Mr. Shaikh, he is available in the science office Storage 7. The Website for the McMaster Science Olympics is:  http://olympics.mcmaster.ca/

 



September 18, 2009

ELP News and Notes

This week we added another 100 email addresses to the distribution list bringing our contact list to nearly 1000.  If this is your first time to the site, please take the opportunity to explore all of the pages including the Contest and Results Page.   We were also ecstatic when our hits went over 20,000 this summer.

Thank you for your prompt return of the Instructional Needs Pages.  Ms. Ahmad , Mr. Rosenblood and I are working on setting up the IEPs.

Partaking in educational opportunities and enrichment is highly recommended for gifted students.  It helps students with many viable options find purpose and make career decisions.  You can always find information about dozens of opportunities on the Contests, Enrichment and Summer Programs pages in the side bar.

Over the course of the year, as information becomes available, we will highlight certain programs like the following cross-disciplinary program at Waterloo.  Grade 12's will need to act quickly. - M. Quinn
High School Enrichment, the Waterloo Way http://www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca/
 
Waterloo Unlimited is a unique enrichment opportunity for high school students in grades 10 through 12. Offered during the school year, Unlimited brings together curious, motivated, well-rounded teens from across the country.
 
What makes us unique?
 
Rather than focusing on enrichment in a particular subject, each Waterloo Unlimited experience revolves around a different transdisciplinary theme—such as Vision or Design. These themes draw on all Faculties across campus, integrating knowledge, for a grand exploration of commonalities and "the differences that make a difference."
 

Important Dates:

 

  • Grade 12 Research Program, Fall 2009
  • Grade 11 Design Program, March Break 2010
  • Grade 10 Vision Program, May 2010 


      

September 9, 2009

Welcome Back
The ELP (Enhanced Learning Program) is up and running with the highest enrollment in recent history - 462 and counting!  We are grateful to the community for their ongoing support our program. For semester one, the Enhanced Learning Program Coordinators are Ms. Ahmad, Mr. Rosenblood, and Mrs. Quinn.  You can contact us directly at any time by clicking "Email" in the sidebar.  If you didn't get a chance to look through the impressive achievements of our students last year, please take the time to scan this page today.   
Wishing everyone a fantastic school year,  M. Quinn

IEP News
Today every enhanced classroom was visited by one of the Program Coordinators.  Students were welcomed to The Woodlands and purple, legal-sized Instructional Needs Forms were handed out.  They should be coming home this evening.  Please sign them and have your child return the forms to his/her home room teacher this week.
If your child has lost the form, you can download it from the "Supplementary Documents"  in the sidebar.  Please expect an "Alternative Programming Page" specifying how the course will accommodate the Grade Level Gifted Plan for each enhanced course.

        
Newsflash Notes

We are not endorsing any specific program, rather we are making information available
as opportunities become known to us.

If you would like your email address removed from the distribution list, just send an
email with your request.

As always, the old newsflashes have been archived in the NEWSFLASH ARCHIVES page.
Please encourage other parents and students in our program to sign on to the
distribution list.


 
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