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ENRICHED DEPARTMENT
The Gifted/Enriched program began approximately 21 years ago and since the beginning it has grown and flourished. We have a rich tradition of our girls immersing themselves in the many opportunities available to them at SJMP. The program goals are:
Some of the programs available are: CSUNA or the Catholic Schools United Nations Assembly is held in November. Students are able to represent a country in this mock UN assembly and speak on issues that impact our global community. CSUNA is a great experience for all students interested in law, politics and international affairs. Our gifted students have a great opportunity for an active leadership role through CSUNA. I encourage all of our students to participate as delegates, shadows, chairs and Secretary-General. DUKE of EDINBURGH AWARDS CHALLENGE The Award Program is about challenge. It offers young people the opportunity to set a personal goal and achieve it. There is no competition between participants. The only people with whom they compete are themselves. SELF-MOTIVATION is fundamental to the Program. This conference is held each year in February at the University of Toronto. Students attend workshops presented by the Faculty of Arts and Science and other guest speakers. There are various subject areas to select from. [e.g. Economics in Everyday Life, Architecture, Human Genetics] This program provides gifted and highly motivated secondary students with the opportunity to study a subject of their choosing at an advanced level for one week. Course selections could include Computer Graphics, Pathology, Canadian Law and Aquatic Biology to highlight a few. We encourage our Gr. 9, 10 & 11's to save monthly for this wonderful opportunity. AP courses can be taken in high school and can be substituted for some first-year university courses. Courses range from math to art. We currently are offering AP Biology & Calculus in Gr. 12. We are hoping to offer AP English next year and possibly World History. This program provides you with a one week experience in Ottawa, studying in various fields of interest eg. Sports & Fitness, Arts & Culture, Medicine & Health, Science & Technology, Law, Journalism & communications, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Social Sciences. WILFRID LAURIER STOCK MARKET COMPETITION Interested in a risk-free, fun way to learn more about investing? Try your hand at one of Laurier's stock market competitions. You will experience first-hand the ups and downs of the market-all from the comfort of your computer. Each year we visit the quaint city of Stratford Ontario. We have lunch, wander along the main street and see one of the current Shakespearean plays. This conference is an opportunity for students to lead workshops or assist on the day of the conference. Gr. 9's are encouraged to participate as runners/helpers on this day. As a follow up to this activity several of our workshops were then presented to the local Gr. 8 classes. This is another wonderful opportunity for our girls to develop their public speaking and leadership skills. SJMP has a great tradition for our debating teams. We belong to the Ontario Pro-Con Forum which has three levels: Novice [Gr. 9 and inexperienced Gr. 10's], Junior [Gr. 10 & 11] and Senior [Gr. 12's]. Most occupations will require you to speak to large and/or small groups of people and developing a comfort level early is an asset for the future. | |
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