Friday 18 October 2013

Enrichment Opportunities – National Arts Centre
Please discuss and determine with your child if they would like to attend the following events at the National Art Centre this year. It is necessary for the school to order tickets in advance so we require your child's commitment to attend. Return the completed form, along with the payment required for the performances that your child plans to attend. Specific details regarding each excursion will be sent home and posted on the Mac Enrichment Blog closer to the date of the event.
Forms and Payment are due in the Guidance Department on Monday October 28th,2013.

The Sound of Music: Decebember 18th, 2013 ( 12 pm performance)
The Sound of Music is sheer theatrical magic in this special production of the classic tale of courage, optimism and family togetherness. Let the Ensemble lead your class in singing your favourite musical numbers. (lyrics provided)Cost:$5.00

The Radio Show:Friday February 14, 2014 (11:30 am performance)
Dance-maker Kyle Abraham is seriously charismatic and hailed as " one of the brightest creative talents to emerge in New Your City" in the last four years. Equal parts power and grace, he commands the stage, connecting directly with the audience. Winner of the Bessie Award, The Radio Show delves into the loss of voice (both of his father and a defunct urban radio station) with authenticity, heart and humour. The seven dancers are riveting, sizzling lines of energy sinuous yet funky, elegantly articulated. The movement is as loose as street dance but as precise as ballet. With a classic soul/hip-hop score and elastic, electric dance. The Radio Show is an emotional ride that is operating on all frequencies. Cost: $5.00

Humour and Music with the NAC Orchestra: Monday March 31, 2014 (10:00 am)
Whoever said that classical music had to be serious? Just in time for April Fools' Day, Alain Turdel and the NAC Orchestra will take you on a romp through the funny side of music. With the help of the hilarious antics of award-winning soprano Natalie Choquette, explore the music composers who had a well-developed funny bone like Rosiin (Barber of Seville Overture) and Haydn ( Farwell Symphony). Cost: $5.00

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Name: _______________________________________________please circle the performances you will attend: The Sound of Music, The Radio Show, Music and Humour

Parent Signature______________________________________________

Return this portion of the form and the payment for tickets to Ms. Byrne or Ms.Taylor in Student Services

Wednesday 9 October 2013

Enrichment Opportunities High School Math Competitions.
Please read the chart below or go to the website listed for more information. We hope that you will take advantage of these amazing opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge of mathematics! 

website http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.htm

Contest Dates
Registration
Deadline
North & South
America
Outside
North & South
America
Gauss (Gr. 7 & 8)
14-May-14
15-May-14
23-Apr-14
Pascal (Gr. 9)
Cayley (Gr. 10)
Fermat (Gr. 11)
20-Feb-14
21-Feb-14
06-Feb-14
Fryer (Gr. 9)
Galois (Gr. 10)
Hypatia (Gr. 11)
16-Apr-14
17-Apr-14
21-Mar-14
Euclid (Gr. 12)
15-Apr-14
16-Apr-14
21-Mar-14
Canadian Senior and Intermediate
Mathematics Contests
21-Nov-13
22-Nov-13
07-Nov-13
Canadian Team
Mathematics Contest
07-Apr-14
(at uWaterloo)
08-Apr-14
(in schools) 
08-Apr-14
19-Mar-14
(at uWaterloo)
28-Mar-14
(in schools)
Canadian Computing Competition
25-Feb-14
26-Feb-14
11-Feb-14
Beaver Computing Challenge
week of
11-Nov-13
n/a
28-Oct-13

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Welcome to October! 

There is an interesting enrichment opportunity coming up for girls in grades 7-12. "Go Eng Go" is a day to encourage girls to find out about careers in the field of engineering.  Carleton is running this day on October 19th. The University of Ottawa is running this day on October 26th.  Please check out the following website: http://www.ospe.on.ca/?page=eng_comm_geg 

If you are interested in attending and or have any questions please visit Ms. Byrne or Ms. Taylor in Student Services!