Are you interested in learning how to code? Or do you know how to code and are looking for a challenge? If so, Coding club is for you!
Coding club is a good place to start if you are considering taking the grade 11 programming course, but students of all skills and level of interest are invited to join!
Attention grade 9s and 10s: If you plan on writing the Beaver Computing Contest in November, come in for help preparing!
Students with programming experience will get an opportunity to try past ECOO and UW programming contests to prepare for those contests in February and March, and participate in Project Euler online to test their programming prowess!
When we meet
Come to room 216 any day at lunch!
Club facilitator
Useful links
Contests and Competitions
- ECOO-CS.org: Official site of the ECOO programming contest
- Project Euler: A website dedicated to the fascinating world of mathematics and programming.
- Beaver Computing Challenge: Information about the BCC on the UW website (for grade 9 and 10 students only).
- Canadian Computing Competition: Information about the BCC on the UW website (open to all programmers).
If you want to prepare for the University of Waterloo’s Beaver Computing Challenge, you can look at past contests and try out some of the questions.
- Questions from the 2023 contest
- Questions from the 2022 contest
- Questions from the 2021 contest
- Questions from the 2020 contest
- Questions from the 2019 contest
- Questions from the 2018 contest
- Questions from the 2017 contest
- Questions from the 2016 contest
- Questions from the 2015 contest
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Programming Languages
Java
Geeks for Geeks Java tutorials
Python
python.org: Home site of the python programming language
learnpython.org: Teach yourself Python using on line tutorials
guru99.com: Python Tutorial for Beginners: Learn Programming in 7 Days
Python4Everybody: An online tutorial site with PDF textbook you can download for free
CodeSkulptor.org: An online environment to code in Python; save and load files locally
- More sites will be added to this list! If you come across any neat websites dealing with programming and coding, please forward them to Mr. Milardovic.
Latest news…
UW’s Canadian Computing Competition is on Wednesday, February 21! Make sure you try some of the previous contests on the UW website, and get your Project Euler submissions in to Mr. M!
Project Euler top 5
| Name | Solved |
|---|---|
| Sol K | 36 |
| Ivan M | 29 |
| Abdullah Z | 24 |
| Fareed R | 14 |
| Luqman K | 14 |
And in other news…
DOCTOR WHO CLUB: Coming May 24th
Ruby asks the Doctor to visit the Abbey Road Studios in 1963 and watch the Beatles record their first album…but it seems that everything has changed for the worse, thanks to the all-powerful Maestro. Join us and watch the Doctor battle an enemy that terrifies even him…and uses music as a weapon. It’s THE DEVIL’S CHORD, this Friday May 24th after school in room 226.
DOCTOR WHO CLUB: Coming May 17th
THIS IS IT! The 15th Doctor & Ruby, in brand-new adventures through time & space. The new time travel team starts off in space, surrounded by talking babies…but is that the Bogeyman hiding around the corner? Find out this week as we inaugurate a new era with SPACE BABIES. Join us as we welcome Ncuti Gatwa & Millie Gibson to the Whoniverse this Friday May 17th, after school in room 226.
Are you a grade 12 or 5th year returning student in Sept 2024?
Are you interested in a career in the construction sector?
| If so, then maybe the Semester 1 Accelerated OYAP Level 1 Construction Craft Worker Program offered through LIUNA is right for you. |
| This program provides students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in the construction industry. It is designed to accelerate the apprenticeship process and provide students with a head start in the construction sector. |
| Please review this information handout. |
Application Instructions:
- Interested (Grade 12 and 5th year students) are to visit their guidance counsellor to review the details and scheduling of the program.
- Students must complete the online co-op program selection form – https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/EXPLRN002F. Students are to select the Accelerated OYAP program then Union finally the Construction Craft Worker LIUNA program.
- A central co-op teacher will reach out to all applicants for a pre-course planning meeting.
- An OYAP form, LIUNA application and Aptitude test must be completed.
- Interviews will be held by LIUNA on May 27th, 2024.
| Applications for the program will be accepted until Friday, May 10th, 2024. We encourage all eligible students to apply and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. |
| Specific questions about the program and LIUNA can be directed to: Joe Sciarra at jsciarra@liuna837tc.com. |
