Wishing all of you a happy and healthy holiday season!
After Hours Homework Help…
…takes place Monday to Thursday from 2:45pm to 4pm in the Barrie North Collegiate Library.
Holiday Spirit Week Dress Up Days
December 17- Red & Green
December 18 – Holiday in Hawaii
December 19 – Ugly Sweater Day
December 20 – Pyjama Day
December 21 – Frosty Friday (blue & white)
Important Dates…
…can be found at the bottom of this post.
Chess Club
Chess club members and any new players interested in joining North’s Chess club should see Mrs. Reesor in Room 104 to pick up a permission form to sign up for the SCDSB Secondary Chess League.
On Friday, January 11th (4pm to 6pm) at Eastview Secondary School, Chess Club members will play other secondary students from across the Board. Beginners are welcome! The League runs Fridays (usually bi-weekly) until the end of April. Students can register individually or in teams this year.
E=MC2 @ Queen’s University
Registration has begun! Occurring in May, this overnight university enrichment experience offers lectures, workshops, extra-curricular activities and more. Here is an overview of this opportunity.
Wondering how to apply to American post-secondary institutions? Consider attending the US College Expo in Toronto on Saturday, April 13, 2019. You can learn about the selecting schools, the application process, how to finance your education, and about being a student-athlete in the US. Info seminars run from 10-11am and there is a public exhibit from 11am until 2pm.
Special Education Workshops for Parents
(from the SCDSB website)
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will host a series of information sessions for parents and guardians to learn more about special education in the SCDSB, and how to support students with special education needs.
The following sessions will be offered:
- Jan. 17, 2019 – Supporting Learning Disabilities: What does the SCDSB offer?
- Feb. 25, 2019 – Understanding Special Education Amount (SEA)
- Mar. 25, 2019 – Building a Plan for the Summer: What is available?
- Apr. 25, 2019 – Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA): What is it? What can I do at home?
The information sessions take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the SCDSB Education Centre, located at 1170 Highway 26 in Midhurst. Interested participants can also join virtually. The link to register and access the session online can be found on the Special Education page.
(from the QCSYS info email)
The Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students (QCSYS) is an exciting eight-day enrichment program for high school students hosted by the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. QCSYS will run August 9-16, 2019 with students arriving August 8 and departing August 17.
QCSYS offers an engaging blend of lectures, hands-on experiments and group work focused on quantum cryptography — a cutting-edge field that harnesses the fascinating features of quantum mechanics, like superposition, entanglement and uncertainty, to develop unbreakable encryption that protects our information.
Forty students get a first-hand look into the physics and mathematics of quantum mechanics, cryptography and how they merge into one of the most exciting topics in contemporary science — quantum cryptography. Not only do they meet and learn from with some of the most renowned researchers in the field, they get to build relationships with each other through daily social activities and during their stay in a university residence. All students stay together with QCSYS chaperones.
This school is for students:
- In grades 11 or 12 (or equivalent) — exceptional grade 10 students may be accepted, space permitting
- Age 15 years and older
- Enrolled in or have completed grade 11 mathematics or higher (grade 11 physics is recommended but not mandatory)
- Fluent in English
Costs
Upon acceptance into the program, students are responsible for a $250 CAD registration fee. They are also responsible for booking and paying for their travel to and from Waterloo. IQC offers bursaries to help cover the costs of registration and travel – students should apply for a bursary when filling out their application.
Applications, including references, are due March 22, 2019.
Find out more and apply.
Forum for Young Canadians…
…has extended its Winter Session application deadline to December 17th.
Watch this Intro to the Forum Video to learn more. Apply here.
Viking Newsletter
If you did not receive a copy of the latest Viking Newsletter with report cards, you can view it here.
Important Dates
December 22 to January 6th – Winter Break
January 15 & 17 – Grade 9 EQAO Math
January 16 – Grade 8 Night (6:30 to 8:00pm)
January 17 – Moratorium begins
January 18 – In-Class Exams begin
January 24 – Formal Exams begin
January 31 & February 1st – P.A. Days
February 4 – Semester 2 Starts
February 7 to 9 – DECA Provincial Championships
February 15 – Report Cards sent home
February 18 – Family Day (no school)
February 20 – School/Parent Council Meeting
March 11 to 15 – March Break
March 20 – School/Parent Council Meeting
March 21 – Parent-Teacher Interviews
March 27 – EQAO Literacy Test (Grade 10 and Previously Eligible students)
April 10 – School/Parent Council Meeting
April 19 & 22nd – Good Friday and Easter Monday (no school)
April 26 – Mid-term Report Cards sent home
May 3rd – P.A. Day
May 6th – Full Disclosure (drop courses by this date or they will end up on transcripts)
May 15 – School/Parent Council Meeting
May 20 – Victoria Day (no school)
May 23 – Art Beats
June 27 & 28 – P.A. Days
July 4 – Report Cards mailed home
Image Sources:
http://uscollegeexpo.com/us-college-guide-canadians
https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/programs/quantum-cryptography-school-young-students
