Ridgemont HS

Weekly News - June 6, 2022

Posted on 06/06/2022

Hey Spartans,

Here’s your news update for the week to come!

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Coming Up This Week

 

 

Athletic Letters

 

To be eligible for an athletic letter, a grade 12 students needs to have participated in:

• 3 sports in grade 9 (as player/assistant coach/manager)

• 2 sports in grade 10  (as player/assistant coach/manager)

• 2 sports in grade 12  (as player/assistant coach/manager)

If you think you qualify according to the above criteria, please email [email protected] with a list of the sports you participated in for each grade/year and the name of the coach for each. The due date is Friday June 10th. Please note that meeting the above criteria does not guarantee you receive an athletic letter. The coaches will make final decisions as to who receives these awards. Good luck!

 

Spartan Stars Applications Due

 

Missed the June 3rd deadline? We’re still accepting applications over the next few days! We need great leaders.

https://forms.gle/tEa1aTy9hnMPVZzJA 

 

Valedictorian Nomination Time

 

Nominate yourself for Valedictorian 2022

 

Hi Grads!  

This is a nomination form for any graduating student who is interested in becoming the Valedictorian for 2022.  The valedictorian is the graduate who has the honour of giving the final speech at the commencement ceremony.  Each graduating student will have the opportunity to vote for the Valedictorian of 2022.

 

Your role if you are elected Valedictorian is to write and deliver a speech for your classmates to be given at the graduation ceremonies in June. Do you have something you want to say to your grad class to inspire them as they leave RHS and head out into the world? Then please fill in this nomination form.  

 

You will need a teacher to support your nomination - typically this is the teacher who will help you write and practice your speech.  You will need two grads to support you.  

 

This form must be submitted by June 12 at noon.  

 

Voting to take place June 13 - 16 via another google form.   You must have a 250 word campaign "speech" ready for June 13 for grads to read to decide who they will vote for.  Voting closes at 4 pm on June 16th.

 

The name of the elected valedictorian will be announced on June 17th. 

 

Any questions, email Ms. Henry:  [email protected] 

 

Cheers,

Ms. Henry

 

Nomination form: https://forms.gle/8avomhZ6bYo4U9dE8

 

From the OCDSB

 

Black Youth Forum

 

Your Invitation to the 5th Annual Black Youth Forum

Monday, June 6th  from 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join Black Students, representing each OCDSB High School virtually, as they share their journey to "Celebrate Us, Today and Everyday". Come to listen, to learn, to be engaged as classmates, educators and administrators 

in conversations about: 

• Free to be Me

• Dare to Hair

• We Celebrate Her Behind the Lens

• You Lead, I Follow: the importance of mentors

Registration link: https://www.ocdsb.ca/news/black_youth_forum_celebrate_us__today_and_everyday 

 

Outside OCDSB

 

Islamophobia & Bystander Intervention Student Workshop

 

Say Salaam, Bystander Intervention (Afternoon Workshop) by National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/student-workshop-say-salaam-bystander-intervention-afternoon-workshop-tickets-348927791417?aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare   

 

Iloki-Kirkwood Bursary

 

Last year this scholarship granted two $500 scholarships to students. The bursary was created to help disadvantaged female student-athletes in the Ottawa community by granting monetary scholarships so that athletic and academic equipment is not a barrier to success. Recipients of the bursary are selected from an essay writing contest. Along with the essay contest, the project also launched a “Powerful Panel”, where high school students were connected with a diverse group of positive & influential leaders who have mastered their respective fields.

 

Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program

 

Are you a newcomer woman who is seeking employment in the Ottawa region?

The Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women Program equips newcomer women to access and secure employment in the Ottawa region with strategic resources, tools and knowledge. You are not alone! Join us to learn more about the program and let the Experts help you in your employment journey.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/information-session-empowering-newcomer-women-enw-program-tickets-310703461417 

 

Tomorrow's Trades Fast Track

 

Interested in a career in a unionize trade?? Already working in a trade? Already completed a coop placement in a trade? This opportunity might be for you

 

Tomorrow's Trades Fast Track is a 4 week pre-apprenticeship program designed to help support OYAP Graduates from the OCDSB to access unionized construction trades in Ottawa.

 

Participants can expect to visit several unionized construction trade training centres where they will have the opportunity to gain some additional experience, meet current apprentices, understand the current labour market and requirements to enter that particular union.  This process ensures that the participants have an opportunity to make informed decisions on the trade that is best suited to their interests, talents and future goals. 

 

Participants will also  meet with contractors, attend to active jobs sites and receive additional certifications.  During the program we will help the participants through their union application process (including support for intake exams)  and provide ongoing support as they make the connections to start their career.

 

Program Commitment

4 July - 29 July 2022

8:30am - 4:00pm

 

Participants will receive:  

• $225 per week over the course of the program

• A Milwaukee tool kit valued at $450

• PPE voucher valued at $300

• Construction sector training and certifications

• First Aid and CPR training and certification 

Students will be supported in applying to the unions in trades listed here.  

We are accepting applications until 15 June 2022 at 4:00pm.

Successful candidates will be notified by 22 June 2022 at 4:00pm.

Questions can be directed to Candace Carson ([email protected])

 

Have a great week Spartans!