WEEK OF November 14, 2016
AWARDS
Enrichment Studies Opportunities at Queen's University
Contact: esu.queensu.ca or 613-533-3181
Registration Opens Dec. 1st, 2016
Ontario Colleges
The Ontario College Application Service is now open for all interested applicants. Check out www.ontariocolleges.ca for more information about college programs and how to apply. If you have any questions please see Mr. Panagopoulos in Guidance.
Paris College of Art -
Fall Open House November 20th 2016
Spring Open House March 18th 2017
National Portfolio Day - portfolio reviews will occur November 19th - the day before the open house.
Contact: www.portfolioday.netwww.portfolioday.net
More information on the EH Opportunities Board - Programs
Waterloo Unlimited Grd.11 Design Program (March 13-17, 2017)
From engineering to the environment to science fiction and virtual reality, students will spend a week exploring the theme of “Design” with a community of like-minded peers.
Program Fee: $550(includes meals and HST)
Supervised hotel accommodation: $330
Application Deadline: Wednesday December 14th, 2016
For more information please visit www.uwaterloo.ca/unlimited
Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison, St. Francis Xavier Universities- The Maple League of Universities
Four Canadian Universities that share a focused commitment to the undergraduate experience. We Invite you to meet our team and hear directly from alumni how the Maple League experience prepared them for a future far from ordinary.
Glenn Gould Studios
250 Front St W.
November 15th Doors open 6:00 pm Event 7:00 p.m.
Non-GTA University & College Fair
November 16th 9:00 – 11:00 in Cafeteria
SHAD VALLEY
SHAD is a unique pre-university experience where you explore campus life, including living in residence. Each of SHAD’s host universities provides an immersion in STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and math in an integrated multi-disciplinary format. If you’re creative and have an entrepreneurial mind look no further. Shad Valley is an amazing four-week summer residential program hosted at thirteen different university campuses across Canada. For those interested in applying see Mr. Panagopoulos in Guidance or visit www.shad.ca/apply. The application deadline is Monday Nov. 28th, 2016.
Gr. 12 Guidance Survey
Attention all Gr. 12 students: The survey https://goo.gl/forms/N5yO7ryIGkPowvzl1 has been emailed to you at the address currently attached to your MyBlueprint account or your TDSB student email address. All students are required to complete the survey as soon as possible
Important:
· Guidance counsellors will check to make each student completes it in order to provide to you appropriate instructions for next year.
· Make sure to enter current email contact info. Update your MyBlueprint account with this same email info, if necessary.
· Complete your work on MyBlueprint before you complete your post-secondary applications. You should aim to complete all MyBlueprint activities!
Make an appointment to see your Guidance counsellor for any questions or concerns!
EXTERNAL PROGRAMS
· Lattitudes – Global Volunteering
Graduating students… why not take a GAP YEAR and volunteer internationally?
Seize the adventure and make a difference in the world.
Contact: Ms. Ronna Stulberg
Email:
Phone: 416-567-7266
· Telluride Association Summer Program –
Free 6-week program in an American major university Application Deadline: Dec. 1. 2016
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Gift Wrapper Needed
Dec 1st - Dec 24th (flexible hours)
Go To: www.TorontoWraps.com
VOLUNTEERING
· Homework Club Program
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Seeking student volunteers to help run Gr.4-Gr.9 homework clubs for children of families in need, by providing tutoring support and organizing materials and snacks.
TTC tokens provided.
Contact: Ms. Dylan Myra Santos
Phone: 416-395-1845
Email:
· Elkhorn PS School & Community Events
Looking for high school student volunteers to assist with various school and community events throughout the year.
Website: www.elkhornschoolcouncil.ca
Email:
· Condo Committee – 5 Kenneth Avenue
Assist the condominium board with materials distribution, setting up meetings, educating residents about green living and the 3Rs
Email:
Write a brief paragraph outlining why you would like to help with these initiatives.
· Cummer Lodge Long Term Care Home - call Liz 416-392-9493 or
· Peer Project-Youth Assisting Youth - call Marcos 416-932-1919 or
· Forest Grove Church Nursery - call Kathy 416-576-5079 or
· Reena - looking for "Rec Buddy" volunteers for "Special Olympics Adult Bowling" beginning Nov. 2nd please contact Aviva Windman at 905-763-8254 or
· Boxing Ontario looking for volunteers (4-5 hours plus FREE PIZZA!)
Provincial Boxing Championship Nov. 10 -13
See Mr. Sherman in Business Depart.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Looking to accumulate volunteer hours:
getyourhours.org
The Talk Shop
416-338-7000
5110 Yonge St (lower level, below the library)
Free and Confidential Services
KIDS HELP PHONE
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
What's Out There In The Skilled Trades and Technologies
www.skillsontario.com