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Student
Events
Please note that some programs also have minimum enrolment
requirements, and may be cancelled if the minimum is not
reached.
1) WHAT’S BUGGING YOU?
You’re surrounded! How can you protect
yourself? Yes, we’re talking about germ warfare. Come find
out how you can keep yourself healthy and stop from getting
sick. Join us, as we spread, seek and destroy germs by
participating in glow-in-the-dark experiments. The answers to
all your dirty questions will be revealed.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
20 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
None |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
Department of
Nursing, Sheridan College
407 Iroquois Shore Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 1M3
905-845-9430 ext. 8024 |
2) DO YOU WANNA DANCE?
Hip-hop and Jazz. Learn from professional dance
instructors new steps and dance routines that you can try out
at your next school dance. Classes start with a
warm-up/stretch and a mini-workout followed by the actual
dance portion of the class. The class will centre around
"hip-hop" and "jazz" with recognizable
tunes such as: Brittney Spears, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys,
club mixes, etc. It is easy for everyone to take part in, feel
comfortable and have FUN!
| Maximum number of
participants: |
25 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Comfortable
clothing
(sweats, t-shirts, track pants, running shoes) |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
Dance Unique,
Oakville,
Premiere Dance
208 Wyecroft Road
Oakville, ON, L6K 3T8
905-845-1221 email: premieredance@on.aibn.com |
3) ARE YOU UP, OR DOWN, FOR IT?
Join us in the world of gymnastics where you can
experience the trampoline, tumbling floor, in-ground foam pit,
bars, rings, etc. Qualified instructors will be there to run
you through a circuit where you will be able to experience all
the apparatus a trained athlete uses to prepare for
competition and get first hand experience with biomechanics in
action. Watch a live gymnastic routine given by National
athletes. Also learn about the Coach-In-Training Program. Did
you know you don’t have to have gymnastics experience to
become a coach? Use the hours you spend in the gym to fulfill
your community service requirements or start a part or
full-time career. Why flip hamburgers when you can flip
kids!!!
| Maximum number of
participants: |
20 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Comfortable
clothing
(sweats, t-shirts, track pants, running shoes) |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
Oakville
Gymnastics Centre
208 Wyecroft Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 1A5
905-847-7747
e-mail: OakvilleGym@Aol.com |
4) SOME LIKE IT HOT, SOME LIKE IT COLD, SOME LIKE
BOTH
If you like it hot and you like it cold this
activity is for you. For the first half of the activity you
can cool down at River Oaks Arena as you skate along with
great music and meet new friends. Use the second half of your
activity to warm up while swimming at the White Oaks Swimming
Pool.
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Maximum number of participants: |
60 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Comfortable warm
clothing for ice skating, ice skates, bathing suit,
towel. |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:00 am or 1:00
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
City of Oakville
Recreation Dept. |
5) WHAT DOES EDMUND HILLARY, ZORRO, CHUCK NORRIS AND HOJO
SHIGETOKI HAVE IN COMMON?
They are all famous and they all would have been
able to enjoy themselves at this activity. If you sign up for
this activity, or should we say activities, you will
experience all of the following: - Rock Climbing -
climb in a fun and safe indoor climbing gym. Helpful tips from
our resident climbers will have you reaching the top in no
time. - Fencing - Sword fighting - it’s fun! It’s
exciting! It’s safe! Experienced instructors will have you
sparring by session’s end. - Kickboxing - train like
the pros! Interactive non-contact, sport related training
drills. Test your skill with light sparring at the end of your
session. - Jiu Jitsu - come experience the world’s
oldest known form of marital arts used by the Japanese Samurai
Warriors. Jiu Jitsu incorporates kicks, punches, throw falls
and ground work making it the most versatile and enjoyable of
all martial arts.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
60 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Comfortable
clothing
(sweats, t-shirts, track pants, running shoes) |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
Ontario Centre
for Martial Arts,
461 North Service Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 1A5
905-825-4223 mailto:mbraithwaite@sympatico.ca |
6) YOU ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR TIM HORTONS
Did you ever wonder who Tim Horton was or how they
get the jelly inside a jelly donut? Well here is your chance.
Visit the Head Office of Tim Hortons. Learn all about one of
Canada’s biggest business success stories. Take a tour of
the Training Centre where they teach new Tim Hortons
storeowners and staff how to make that perfect cup of coffee
and delicious donuts. Find out about possible part-time job
opportunities in your area. And best of all, sample their
Timbits!
| Maximum number of
participants: |
20 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Casual clothing |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
The TDL Group
Ltd. (Tim Hortons)
874 Sinclair Road
Oakville, ON , L6K 2Y1
905-845-6511 web
site: www.timhortons.on.ca |
7) FOUR!
Try one of the fastest growing sports in the world, GOLF!
Tee-up and tee- off on the indoor driving range located inside
a large air dome. There is also a small, lifelike mini-putt
you can try to challenge your putting skills. If you are
feeling confident, and weather permitting, you can try out
your new found golfing skills on the outdoor 3-par golf
course. Also included in this activity is indoor soccer. Kick
off your frustrations from the driving range by having a quick
game of indoor soccer.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
60 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Comfortable
clothing (sweats, t-shirts, track pants, non-marking
running shoes) |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
Air Athletics
Sports Centre
1333 North Service Road
Oakville, ON, L6M 2W2
905-847-3663 mbraithwaite@sympatico.ca |
8) COME FLY WITH ME!
This activity includes short aerial tours via small,
privately owned, certified, general aviation aircraft flown by
the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA), the local
chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. All
participants will have their names added to the "World's
Largest Log Book". An instructor will be available to
explain general navigation, requirements for becoming a
Private Pilot and answer any questions you may have. This
activity will depend upon good weather. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR
PARENT SIGN A "YOUNG EAGLES" REGISTRATION RELEASE
WHEN YOU SETUP YOUR PROJECT ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 4 AT SHERIDAN
COLLEGE.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
30 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Warm clothing,
waiver form |
| One session
offered: |
9:00 am |
| Sponsored by: |
Canadian
Owners and Pilots Association
EAA Young Eagles Program
For more information visit: http://www.youngeagles.com |
9) PUT ON A HEALTHY FACE!
Use a Skin Scanner to get a clearer picture of your
face. The Skin Scanner detects any existing damage to the
skin, particularly when it is caused by the sun. Find out the
new and existing facts about the damage the sun can do to your
skin. Also experience a warm paraffin application to the
hands. Your hands will never have felt this soft and this
smooth.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
15 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
None |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
School of
Community and Liberal Studies, Sheridan College
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 2L1
905-845-9430 ext. 2206
Esthetician Program http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/programs01_02/esthetician/ |
10) IT’S ALL ABOUT NETWORKING!
Want to unravel some of the mysteries behind computers?
Want to know how to install software and network a computer?
Well here is your chance. Students who register for this
activity will participate in a fast paced lab setting where
groups (with assistance from instructors) will be tasked and
timed in computer assembly, operating system installation,
peer-to-peer network setup, and file and application sharing.
Once that’s done you can reap the rewards of your hard work
by playing a computer game or two.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
25 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
None |
| Special
Knowledge: |
Basic
Understanding of Computers |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
1:00 pm |
| Sponsored by: |
School of
Computing and Information Management,
Sheridan College
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 2L1
905-845-9430 ext. 2339 http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/academic/computing/scim.htm |
11) WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT!
Makeup: Trends and techniques, what’s hot and
what’s not? Join our cosmetic students for a seminar on the
current cosmetic colours and trends. Learn quick tips on
makeup application with a hands-on session that will teach you
how to select and apply the best products for you. Find out
whether this dynamic and exciting career might suit you. Leave
with some sample products to add to your at home makeup kit.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
15 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
None |
| Choose one of two
sessions offered: |
9:30 am or 1:30
pm |
| Sponsored by: |
School of
Community and Liberal Studies, Sheridan College
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON, L6H 2L1
905-845-9430 ext. 2206
The Cosmetic Techniques & Management Program
http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/programs01_02/cosmetic_tech/ |
12) DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOUSE!
This is an architectural design activity where you
will be given the opportunity to design your dream house! We
provide the property and some design skills, you provide the
creativity. Participants will be introduced to the basics of
residential design (room sizes, adjacencies, building
orientation) as they create preliminary design plans and
elevations of their dream residence.
13) BRIDGE BUILDING 101
You will have fun building a bridge with Popsicle
sticks and glue. Registered participants will be sent a copy
of the design specifications so they can begin constructing.
Bring your completed or partially completed bridge on the
activity day and see how your bridge will stand up under the
test.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
25 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
Complete or
partially completed bridge |
| One session
offered: |
1:30 pm |
| Sponsored by: |
School of Science
& Technology, Sheridan College
7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, ON, L6V 1G6
905-845-9430 ext. 5304 http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/programs01_02/mechanical_tech/ |
14) WALKING WITH ROBOTS
How do robots walk or see or clap their hands? This
activity will highlight the basics of controllable movement.
The participants will take part in the construction and
programming of a simple robot in a control systems laboratory.
15) ELECTRONS COME FREE
Step into the exciting high tech world of
electronics. Have fun building your own remote
transmitter/receiver. Control anything from a distance!
Professional supervision will assist you every step of the
way. Leave with a fully functional project to impress your
friends and family.
| Maximum number of
participants: |
25 |
| Special
clothing/equipment: |
None |
| One session
offered: |
1:30 pm |
| Sponsored by: |
School of Science
& Technology, Sheridan College
7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, ON, L6V 1G6
905-845-9430 ext. 5304 http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/academic/scitech/electech/ |
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