2009/2010 Tech Timeline
Calendar By Event Name
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TECH TUESDAYS SKILLS TRAINING SESSIONS
DSBN Tech Tuesdays provide students with opportunities to participate in after-school enhanced skills training sessions in the various Technology sectors. Sessions will provide students with opportunities for hands-on experiential learning and mentorship from people working in related industry careers.
Students will also benefit from extra training to develop and hone their skills in anticipation for this year's Skills Challenges.
To Register for a Tech Tuesday session, please see your Technology Teacher!
VEX Robotics
Date: October 13, 2009
Location: Governor Simcoe Secondary
Time: "Any time after 3:00pm"
Host Teacher: Greg Phillips
2D Character Animation
Date: October 27, 2009
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Grimsby Secondary School
Host Teacher: Scott Miller
Presenter: Mike Cope
3D Character Animation
Date: November 3, 2009
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Beamsville District Secondary
Host Teacher: Peter Beens
Presenter: Studica Ltd
Automotive Service
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Niagara College, Technology Centre, Welland Campus
Host Teacher: Mike Pastore
Presenter: Niagara College
AutoCad Inventor
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Grimsby Secondary School
Host Teacher: Scott Miller
Presenter: Matthew Scott
Electrical Wiring: Session 1
Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Westlane Secondary
Host Teachers: Roy Smith - Marc Demers
Small Powered Equipment
Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 3:30
Location: Port Colborne High
Host Teacher: Mike Pastore
MasterCam
Date: December 8, 2009
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Eden High School
Host Teacher: Dave Hunter
2D Animation - Elementary
Date: December 15, 2009
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: E.L. Crossley Secondary School
Host Teacher:Heather DelleMonache
Hairstyling
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Valvano Salon Spa, St. Catharines
Host Teacher: Mike Doyle
Electrical Wiring: Session 2
Date: February 9, 2010
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Westlane Secondary
Host Teachers: Roy Smith - Marc Demers
Culinary Arts
Date: February 16, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Niagara Culinary Institute, NCATT
Host Teacher: Roland Pouliot
Welding - Tech "Wednesday"
Date: Weds., February 17, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Port Colborne High School
Host Teacher: Vic Barker
Baking
Date: February 23, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Niagara Culinary Institute, NCATT
Host Teacher: Roland Pouliot
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SKILLS CANADA-ONTARIO PIN AND MEDAL DESIGN CONTESTS
Submissions are Due: November 16, 2009
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SKILLED TRADES AWARENESS WEEK
November 2nd - 6th, 2009
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Trade Awareness Fair - Grade 8
October 22-23, 2009
Niagara Regional Exhibition Grounds, Welland
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2009/2010 CARDBOARD BOAT RACES
(Secondary Level)
December 1: Cardboard Boat Races -Secondary
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SKILLS WORK! FOR WOMEN NETWORKING DINNER
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Quality Hotel/ Parkway Convention Centre - map
St. Catharines
5:30pm - 9:00pm
More Information: CLICK HERE
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DSBN TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS CHALLENGES
Registration open to waiting lists (January 21, 2010)
Challenges run throughout February 2010
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PROVINCIAL QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Niagara College
ONTARIO TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS COMPETITION
May 17-19, 2010
Waterloo, Ontario
www.skillsontario.com
CANADIAN SKILLS COMPETITION
May 20-23, 2010
Waterloo, Ontario
www.skillscanada.com
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Calendar By Month
SEPTEMBER 2009
OCTOBER 2009
Tech Tuesday - VEX Robotics
Date: October 13, 2009
Location: Governor Simcoe Secondary
Time: "Any time after 3:00pm"
Host Teacher: Greg Phillips
Tech Tuesday - 2D Character Animation
Date: October 27, 2009
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Grimsby Secondary School
Host Teacher: Scott Miller
Presenter: Mike Cope
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NOVEMBER 2009
November 2-6: Skilled Trades Awareness Week
Tech Tuesday - 3D Character Animation
Date: November 3
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Beamsville District Secondary
Host Teacher: Peter Beens
Presenter: Studica Ltd
November 6: Port Colborne High Technology Fair
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Tech Tuesday - Automotive Service
Date: November 10
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Niagara College, Tech Centre, Welland Campus
Host Teacher: Mike Pastore
Presenter: Niagara College
Tech Tuesday - AutoDesk Inventor
Date: November 10
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Grimsby Secondary
Host Teacher:
Scott MillerPresenter: Matthew Scott
November 16: Pin and Medal design submissions are due to Skills Canada-Ontario
Tech Tuesday - Electrical Wiring: Session 1
Date: November 17
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Westlane Secondary
Host Teachers: Roy Smith - Marc Demers
Tech Tuesday - Small Engines
Date: November 17
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Port Colborne High, Rm 12
Host Teacher:
Mike Pastore
November 26: "Skills Work! For Women" Networking Dinner, Niagara Region
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DECEMBER 2009
Registration for the 2010 DSBN Technological Skills Challenges is open.
December 1: Cardboard Boat Races -Secondary
December 2: Cardboard Boat Races - Elementary
December 4: 1/2 Day P.A. Day
Tech Tuesday - MasterCam
Date: December 8
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Eden High School
Host Teacher: Dave Hunter
December 12: Southern Ontario VEX Robotics
At Governor Simcoe Secondary
Host Teacher: Greg Philips
Tech Tuesday - 2D Animation - Elementary
December 15, 2009
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: E.L. Crossley Secondary School
Host Teacher:Heather DelleMonache
December 18:
Last day of classes before holidays
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JANUARY 2010
January 4: Classes resume
January 21: Registration now open to those on the waiting lists as well!
January 27:
DSBN Technological Skills Challenges START!
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FEBRUARY 2010
February is DSBN Skills Challenges Month!
Hairstyling - Tech "Wednesday"
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Valvano Salon Spa, St. Catharines
Host Teacher: Mike Doyle
Electrical Wiring: Session 2
Date: February 9, 2010
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Westlane Secondary
Host Teachers: Roy Smith - Marc Demers
February 12: Early Release Day
February 15: Family Day
Culinary Arts
Date: February 16, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Niagara Culinary Institute, NCATT
Host Teacher: Roland Pouliot
Welding - Tech "Wednesday"
Date: Weds., February 17, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Port Colborne High School
Host Teacher: Vic Barker
Baking
Date: February 23, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Niagara Culinary Institute, NCATT
Host Teacher: Roland Pouliot
February 25: Secondary Championship Cardboard Boat Race
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MARCH 2010
March 17-21: Canada Blooms
March 15-19: March Break (no classes)
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APRIL 2010
April 14: DSBN Technological Skills Celebration
April 17: OTSC Qualifying at Niagara College
April 21: 1/2 day P.A. Day
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MAY 2010
May 17-19: Ontario Technological Skills Competition
May 20-23: Canada Skills Competition
May 24: Victoria Day (no classes)
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JUNE 2010
June 23 - 29: Final Exams, Semester 2
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