Archive for June, 2020

Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association: FREE Virtual Summer Classes

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020

The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association (SEDA) is a charitable, non-profit organization that equips and supports young people (grades 5 to 12) in becoming effective communicators, deep thinkers, and engaged community members.  SEDA hosts workshops, tournaments, and debate camps and provides resources to teachers and coaches. In lieu of our traditional summer camp, SEDA is continuing to bring fun and engaging virtual speech and debate classes into the summer!  All the information about July classes and how to register is available on the front page of our website, www.saskdebate.ca  The classes are a fun and engaging way to build skills and continuing learning in the summer. Now more than ever, critical thinking and citizenship are skills we should be encouraging in our youth. For additional information, please email info@saskdebate.com .

Sask Polytech Virtual Program Info Sessions

Thursday, June 18th, 2020

SASK POLYTECH VIRTUAL PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS

Sask Polytech is having a few virtual program info sessions next week that your students may want to register for Events tab at https://saskpolytech.ca/ under the Events tab. Detailed information about the virtual sessions can be viewed by selecting the links below:

Design Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Thursday June 25th

https://saskpolytech.ca/events/design-manufacturing-engineering-technology-info-session.aspx

Bachelor or Construction – Thursday June 25th

https://saskpolytech.ca/events/construction-management-info-session.aspx

Emergency Services (Regina EMS, Police, Firefighter) – Friday June 26th.

To register for EMS email brittany.grimsdale@saskplytech.ca

Free Online Creative Writing Summer Workshop

Saturday, June 13th, 2020

Sage Hill Writing is a not-for-profit writing education organization offering a FREE five-day summer creative writing workshop to teens aged 14-18. The workshop gives students the opportunity to work with a published author. For additional information, or to apply, please visit www.sagehillwriting.ca/teens or email info.sagehill@sasktel.net

2020 Conexus Youth Leadership Award

Monday, June 8th, 2020

The Conexus Youth Leadership recognizes 2020 high school graduates across Saskatchewan who show leadership in everything they do. Conexus will award 10 Grade 12 graduates across Saskatchewan with $1,500 and recognize them through our social media channels. Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize and $1,000 deposited into a Conexus term account, which can be withdrawn after one year, starting June 1, 2021. Visit Youth Leadership Award to view the award eligibility and submit the application by June 15th, 2020. For more details about the Youth Leadership Award, view Q&A  or send an email to publicrelations@conexus.ca.

Scholar Tree Summer Scholarships

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020

ScholarTree.ca has a list of scholarships that are open until the end of August and available at the link Summer Scholarship List. Please note that every week scholarships that are about to open for applications are audited to ensure accuracy since there are often changes made at that time. Additionally, each award has unique requirements so students can see their own personalized list, if they create an account on ScholarTree.