Science enrichment opportunities vary by age/grade. Students who are interested in participating in conferences or competitions must listen to the announcements on the PA System.
SKILLS ONTARIO CARDBOARD BOAT RACE:
Students interested in participating in the CBR are asked to sign up in Nov./Dec. Teams consist of 4 members, who can all swim. The competition involves designing and building a boat with cardboard and duct tape. The boat must be sturdy enough for a maximum of two team members to row across a swimming pool.
SCIENCE FAIR COMPETITION:
Information about the Toronto Science Fair will be presented at an after-school meeting; to be announced in late November or early December.
SCIENCE OLYMPICS:
Information about a science olympics challenge will be presented at an after-school meeting in February. This competition is for grades 7 & 8 students, and only 15-20 students may sign up to be on the team. A short list will be selected from all those who express interest in the competition, based on their teachers' recommendations.