Academics are a key focus area here at Laurelwood Public School.  Regular classwork is structured by the Ontario Curriculum  for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in both the English and French Immersion programs.

Students as well have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of extracurricular academic opportunities in academics in the following:

Optimist Writing Contest

Caribou Math Contest

Skills Canada

Gauss Math Contest

Contests and Community Opportunities for

Student Independent Extended Learning & Experiences

 

October Go Eng Girls For Grade 7 to 10 girls, Saturday October 5, 2019 University of Waterloo Caribou Math  For Grades 1 to 12, the first contest is free, October 16 and 17, 2019 Kangaroo Math For Grades 1 to 12, March 22, 2020 Beaver Computing Challenge Registration is due by Oct 23, 2019 Ontario’s Fish Art Contest For Grades 4 to 12, by December 6, 2019 (art and essay) Global Math Challenge For students age 6 + (Beginner to Master level) Oct. 26-28, 2019 Polar Expressions Poetry Contest – November 29, 2019 Polar Expressions Short Story Contest – December 6, 2019 Remembrance Day Literacy and Poster Contest – November 13, 2019 Remembrance Day Video Contest – December 1, 2019

November

• Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round)
• Poetic Power Poetry Contest – for grades K-12 (Dec 5, 2019)
• Ontario’s Fish Art Contest For Grades 4 to 12, by December 6, 2019 (art and essay)
• Global Math Challenge For students age 6 + (Beginner to Master level) Oct. 26-28, 2019
• Polar Expressions Poetry Contest – November 29, 2019
• Polar Expressions Short Story Contest – December 6, 2019
• Remembrance Day Literacy and Poster Contest – November 13, 2019
• Remembrance Day Video Contest – December 1, 2019
• Frogs are Green Art Contest and Photography Contest Age groups: 3-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17 – December 15, 2019
• 2019 Engineer Girl Writing Contest – For students in grades 3 – 8 (February 1, 2020).  Write a story that celebrates engineering design and problem-solving. Here are the rules.
• Kitchener – Waterloo Art Gallery / Expressions 45 – Open to WRDSB students. This years theme is Rework / Revisit. Submissions due March 6
• Ripple Writing Contest – Grades 4-8 by March 31, 2020
• University of Waterloo Gauss Mathematics Contest – for Grades 7 and 8, and interested lower grades. (Registration Deadline – April 24, 2020) Fee of $4.00/student. 
• Stone Soup – (Ongoing).  Submissions are welcome from around the world by writers and artists aged 13 and younger.

December

• Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round)
• Poetic Power Poetry Contest – for grades K-12 (Dec 5, 2019)
• Ripple Writing Contest – Grades 4-8 by March 31, 2020
• Go CODE Girl For Grades 7 and 8 at the University of Waterloo (Saturday Feb 23, 2019).  Learn about coding, software development and computer engineering.
• 2019 Engineer Girl Writing Contest – For students in grades 3 – 8 (February 1, 2020).  Write a story that celebrates engineering design and problem-solving. Here are the rules.
• Frogs are Green Art Contest and Photography Contest Age groups: 3-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17 – December 15, 2019
• Stone Soup – (Ongoing).  Submissions are welcome from around the world by writers and artists aged 13 and younger.

January

Contests/Community Opportunities
🌟 Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round)
🌟 Ripple Writing Contest – Grades 4-8 by March 31, 2020
🌟 Go CODE Girl For Grades 7 and 8 at the University of Waterloo (Saturday Feb 23,
2019). Learn about coding, software development and computer engineering.
🌟 2019 Engineer Girl Writing Contest – For students in grades 3 – 8 (February 1, 2020).
Write a story that celebrates engineering design and problem-solving. Here are the
rules.
🌟 Stone Soup – (Ongoing). Submissions are welcome from around the world by writers and
artists aged 13 and younger.
🌟 University of Waterloo Gauss Mathematics Contest – for Grades 7 and 8, and interested
lower grades. (Registration Deadline – April 24, 2020) Fee of $4.00/student.
🌟 Canada’s Coolest School Trip – for Grades 6, 7 and 8. (Open until February 28, 2020) As
a class, students must participate in a stewardship activity and create a photo essay
about their experience. The activity must:
● Include the participation of all students in the class for a minimum of 4 hours
each (additional hours are encouraged but will not be evaluated)
● Contribute to the protection of the local environment or presentation of local
history or culture

February

• Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round)
• Ripple Writing Contest – Grades 4-8 by March 31, 2020
• Go CODE Girl For Grades 7 and 8 at the University of Waterloo (Saturday Feb 23, 2019).  Learn about coding, software development and computer engineering.
• 2019 Engineer Girl Writing Contest – For students in grades 3 – 8 (February 1, 2020).  Write a story that celebrates engineering design and problem-solving. Here are the rules.
• Stone Soup – (Ongoing).  Submissions are welcome from around the world by writers and artists aged 13 and younger.
• University of Waterloo Gauss Mathematics Contest – for Grades 7 and 8, and interested lower grades. (Registration Deadline – April 24, 2020) Fee of $4.00/student. 
• The Meaning of Home Contest (Habitat for Humanity) – for Grades 4, 5 and 6 students from across Canada.  (February 21, 2020) Students submit a written poem or essay (in English or French) explaining what home means to them. (Education Module)

• Chickadee’s Design a Robot Contest – (February 28, 2020) – Students send a drawing of their amazing robot along with a list of cool facts about it for a chance to WIN a Robo Wunderkind Education kit.

• Canada’s Coolest School Trip – for Grades 6, 7 and 8.  (Open until February 28, 2020) As a class, students must participate in a stewardship activity and create a photo essay about their experience. The activity must:
• Include the participation of all students in the class for a minimum of 4 hours each (additional hours are encouraged but will not be evaluated)
• Contribute to the protection of the local environment or presentation of local history or culture

March

• Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round)
• Ripple Writing Contest – Grades 4-8 by March 31, 2020
• Stone Soup – (Ongoing). Submissions are welcome from around the world by
writers and artists aged 13 and younger.
• Kayak Kids’ Illustrated History Challenge for ages 7 to 14, closes June 1, 2020
• Student can enter an illustrated story of their own creation based on any element
of Canada’s past they find of interest
• Forest of Reading Canada’s largest literacy event Waterloo Regional Festival
takes place May 6 (awards ceremony, author/illustrator workshops)
• World Water Day March 19 & 20, 2020 University of Waterloo
• Children’s Business Fair May 3, 2020 Tapestry Hall, Cambridge ON
• Gustov Bakos Observatory March Break Tours UW March 18, 2020
• University of Waterloo Gauss Mathematics Contest – for Grades 7 and 8, and
interested lower grades. (Registration Deadline – April 24, 2020) Fee of
$4.00/student.
• Desmos Global Math Art Contest Ages 13-18 closes April 10, 2020
https://blog.desmos.com/articles/art-contest-launch/

 

Please note that a number of previously posted contests and Fairs have been canceled due to COVID-19.  Please check their website for their status.

April Teen Ink ages 13+ (Year Round) Desmos Global Math Art Contest for ages 13-18, Deadline extended to April 30,2020.  Create your design with the graphing calculator   Stone Soup – (Ongoing).  Submissions are welcome from around the world by writers and artists aged 13 and younger. Kayak Kids’ Illustrated History Challenge  for ages 7 to 14, closes June 1, 2020  Student can enter an illustrated story of their own creation based on any element of Canada’s past they find of interest Polar Expressions Poetry and Story Contests – all Canadian residents, July 31, 2020