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December 2021
This month's newsletter includes:
  • Student News: 
    • Mark Raspopov wins Global Math Olympiad Scholarship (GMOS) and helps bring Singapore International Mastery Challenge Center (SIMCC) contests to Canada
    • Emma Fung wins Gold Award and Roy Mei places on the Honour Roll in Canadian Mathematical Gray Jay Competition
    • Kiarash Kazemian wins Principal's List award!
  • Staff News: Dr. Karine Rashkovsky awarded the Order of Vaughan! 
  • Summer Registration: Registration for Summer 2022 begins Jan. 3!
  • Check Out These Winter Workshops: Ivy League Preparation - Spatial Reasoning and Public Speaking Workshops
  • Brain Power Opens Second Location: We will be offering in-person classes in Hamilton at McMaster Innovation Park in Winter 2022!
  • Student Opportunities: contests, competitions, workshops
  • Alumni of the Month
  • ...and more! 
SUMMER 2022
Registration Begins on January 3rd!
In-Person AND Virtual Classes Available!
Registration for our Summer 2022 session begins on January 3rd!
In-person and virtual options are available - it's YOUR choice!

SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO LEARN!
Check out our schedule of exciting offerings at the link below!


Please contact the office for in-person and online options
and more information: info@brainpower.ca
Summer 2022 Schedule - CLICK HERE!
Join Us for Our Amazing
Spatial Reasoning Workshop!
* Brain Power is not affiliated with Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
For More Information - CLICK HERE!
Mark Raspopov Wins
Global Math Olympiad Scholarship

Brain Power student Mark Raspopov has won a Global Math Olympiad Scholarship (GMOS)--he is the first Canadian winner--and helped to bring Singapore International Mastery Challenge Center (SIMCC) contests to Canada! 

What a change-maker -- and what a great new opportunity that is now available, thanks to Mark, for young Canadian math enthusiasts! After many gentle nudges, he was able to convince SIMCC to bring two Global Math Olympiads to Canada.

Mark has won two Gold Medals for two Global Math Olympiads (SASMO and SIMOC) provided by the SIMCC, and he has been accepted into the International Junior Honour Society (IJHS)! 

WAY TO GO, MARK! WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!

CHECK OUT THESE SIMCC CONTESTS!


Vanda International Science Competition:
CLICK HERE
Dr. CT Informatics: CLICK HERE
SASMO - Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad - CLICK HERE
Emma Fung Wins Gold Award and
Roy Mei Places on the Honour Roll in the
Canadian Mathematical Gray Jay Competiton

Brain Power student Emma Fung won a Canada-wide Gold Award (which is the highest award possible) in the Canadian Gray Jay Mathematical Competition!

WOW! THAT'S AMAZING, EMMA!

Fellow Brain Power student Roy Mei got on the Honour Roll, and several other Brain Power students performed with distinction or honours!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! 

Kiarash Kazemian Wins
Principal's List Award

Brain Power’s Founder and Director, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, received the below note from Kiarash Kazemian, a Brain Power student who was accepted into the IB Program this year!

Kiarash won the Principal's List award at his school! He says, “I really can't thank you enough for how much you have helped me with my journey!“


WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU,
KIARASH!

Dr. Karine Rashkovsky to be
Awarded the Order of Vaughan

On December 21 at 7:00 pmDr. Karine Rashkovsky, Founder and Director of Brain Power, will receive the Order of Vaughan, which “recognizes individuals who have been influential in shaping our city and contributed to the greater good of the community.” What an honour!

Read about it
HERE!

There will be a virtual ceremony that anyone can attend at vaughan.ca/OrderofVaughan.

WAY TO GO,
KARINE!

Join Us for Our Amazing
Public Speaking Workshops!
For More Information - CLICK HERE!
Check Out Our New Blog Post!

Our amazing instructors have advanced degrees in a variety of fields, including Education, English, History, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Linguistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Creative Writing, Neuroscience, Bioengineering and more.

Our blog is a way for us to share our insights, passions, and tips on making the most of your academic journey!

"Neuroscience Shows the Value of Learning Critical-Thinking Skills at a Young Age"

This month's enlightening blog entry is by our amazing math instructor, Bahar Amani, PhD!

Bahar discusses the value of learning critical-thinking skills at a young age from a neuroscience perspective. "As parents and educators, we must encourage young learners very early on to question themselves, examine things from different angles, and challenge their own thinking."

To See Our Blog - CLICK HERE!
New Newsletter from Scientia Initiative -
a Science Youth Journal! A must-read!

Check out the latest newsletter from the Scientia initiative: CLICK HERE!

Brain Power instructor Maryam Mahjoob co-founded the Scientia Initiative with her peer, Amelia Yuan.

The Scientia Initiative was created to connect youth with current research findings in a variety of academic fields,

WAY TO GO,
MARYAM!

Alumni of the Month:
Kelsey Gao

Currently: McMaster University (Bachelor of Health Sciences)

Achievements: McMaster Entrance Scholarship, National Biology Scholar, Organized fundraisers to support medical research at SickKids; Piano Level 10 Performance Diploma

Career Aspirations: Medicine or Public Health

Thoughts on Brain Power: The discussions in Brain Power’s language arts class challenged the way I thought about art, literature, and society. I still use the vocabulary that I learned in that class. Jason is a wonderfully engaging instructor.

To See More of Our Alumni - CLICK HERE!
Brain Power Opens SECOND Location
in Hamilton at McMaster Innovation Park
REFER-A-FRIEND DEALS AVAILABLE!

Brain Power is excited to announce that we will be offering classes in Hamilton at McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) for Winter 2022 (January to June). MIP is “Canada’s premier research and innovation park.

We will be offering a range of in-person courses and workshops in Language ArtsMath, and Public Speaking (ranging from 4 to 21 lessons in length). 

See our article in The Hamilton Spectator: CLICK HERE! 

REFER-A-FRIEND DEALS!

If you refer a friend to our Hamilton location, you can get a discount on your fee payment (whether you are enrolled in Vaughan or Hamilton).

Refer a friend and get $50 off! 
Refer two friends and $100 off!
Refer three friends and get $150 off!
Refer four friends and get $200 off!
Refer five friends and get $250 off!

Registration for January-June classes is on NOW!

For More Information - CLICK HERE!
Contests & Opportunities
SIMCC International STEM Contests

The Singapore International Mastery Challenge Center (SIMCC) has made several international STEM contests available to Canadian students! 

Vanda International Science Competition:
CLICK HERE
Dr. CT Informatics: CLICK HERE
SASMO - Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad - CLICK HERE
For General Information - CLICK HERE!
CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee

Attention Brain Power high-school students! Boost your academic CV building and gain some experiential science learning opportunities!  

The Canadian National Brain Bee Competition 2022 - Brain and Neuroscience is hosted by McMaster University for students in Grades 9 - 12. WOW!

The competition date is to be determined.

Volunteers can apply at mcmasterneurosciencesociety@gmail.com

Check out: brainbee.ca

Young Voices Magazine
Young Voices Magazine, Toronto Public Library's magazine of creative writing and visual art, is full of writing and art created and selected by Toronto youth age 12-19.

You can submit your art, photography, comics, stories, poems and writing.

Submissions are accepted year-round.
For More Information - CLICK HERE!
For More Information - CLICK HERE!
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