Guidance Guidance Announcements…Announcements…

January…January…

Semester 2 Guidance Staff…Semester 2 Guidance Staff…

The alphabet is separated by your The alphabet is separated by your last name. The semester 1 last name. The semester 1 counsellors in guidance are:counsellors in guidance are:

-A – Ku: Mr. E. Cooper-A – Ku: Mr. E. Cooper

-Ku –Z:Mrs. B. Cranston-Ku –Z:Mrs. B. Cranston

ExaminationsExaminations

Examinations take place between Examinations take place between Wednesday January 25Wednesday January 25thth to Tuesday to Tuesday January 31January 31stst. .

Students taking on-line courses are Students taking on-line courses are to see Mr. Cooper to book their to see Mr. Cooper to book their examination dateexamination date

Semester 2 Timetable ChangesSemester 2 Timetable Changes

Semester 2 course change forms will be Semester 2 course change forms will be available in guidance as of February 1available in guidance as of February 1stst. .

Students can only be seen once the course Students can only be seen once the course change form is signed by a parent or change form is signed by a parent or guardian and returned to guidance. guardian and returned to guidance.

Course change requests can only take Course change requests can only take place pending space availability in place pending space availability in coursescourses

Thank you for your cooperation… Thank you for your cooperation…

College Applications MUST be College Applications MUST be completed by Feb 1completed by Feb 1stst. .

Students who intend to apply to Students who intend to apply to college can start their applications as college can start their applications as of November 1of November 1stst. .

Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca in order Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca in order to complete your registrationto complete your registration

Applications must be completed at Applications must be completed at the very latest by Feb 1the very latest by Feb 1stst. .

Out of Province University Out of Province University ApplicationsApplications

Students who have applied to Students who have applied to Universities outside of the province Universities outside of the province are reminded to see Mr. Cooper in are reminded to see Mr. Cooper in guidance.guidance.

Transcript requests are required…Transcript requests are required…

Volunteer Opportunity: Winchester Volunteer Opportunity: Winchester District Memorial HospitalDistrict Memorial Hospital

The WDMH is looking for student The WDMH is looking for student volunteers. volunteers.

Interested students are asked to see Interested students are asked to see the volunteer board for more details the volunteer board for more details or visit Mr. Cooperor visit Mr. Cooper

Universities and College Open Universities and College Open Houses…Houses…

Students who have applied to an Students who have applied to an Ontario College or University are Ontario College or University are asked to visit the perspective asked to visit the perspective websites for March Break open house websites for March Break open house information. information.

All schools are running a March break All schools are running a March break programprogram

See Mr. Cooper for further See Mr. Cooper for further Information..Information..

2011 Guide to Canadian 2011 Guide to Canadian UniversitiesUniversities

The Maclean’s Magazine University The Maclean’s Magazine University profile guide is in. profile guide is in.

Please stop into guidance to see how Please stop into guidance to see how your prospective school ranked. your prospective school ranked.

Canadian Campus CompanionCanadian Campus Companion

School rankings for 2011 are in. School rankings for 2011 are in.

Students are welcome to read “The Students are welcome to read “The Campus Companion” to see where Campus Companion” to see where school rankings currently are. school rankings currently are.

Interested in researching College / Interested in researching College / University Programs???University Programs???

Students who are interested in Students who are interested in researching college / university researching college / university programs are encouraged to visit the programs are encouraged to visit the following websites:following websites:

www.electronicinfo.ca (Ontario www.electronicinfo.ca (Ontario Universities)Universities)

www.ontariocolleges.ca (Colleges)www.ontariocolleges.ca (Colleges)

Attention Potential gradsAttention Potential grads

Are you interested in studying at a Are you interested in studying at a University Abroad?University Abroad?

The World University Fair is taking The World University Fair is taking place in Toronto and Montreal.place in Toronto and Montreal.

Visit www.studyabroad.com for more Visit www.studyabroad.com for more detailsdetails

Attention Potential Grads…Attention Potential Grads…

Needs to check pre-req courses for Needs to check pre-req courses for university programs?university programs?

Visit www.electronicinfo.ca Visit www.electronicinfo.ca You can:You can:

– Compare / Contrast ProgramsCompare / Contrast Programs– Check tuition ratesCheck tuition rates– Residence Residence – And much more…And much more…– SEE MR.COOPER for further details…SEE MR.COOPER for further details…

Scholarships and Bursaries…Scholarships and Bursaries…

Scholarship and bursary information Scholarship and bursary information is now available.is now available.

Potential grads are asked to visit:Potential grads are asked to visit:

www.studentawards.com for further www.studentawards.com for further details. details.

FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER as FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER as a technician in the Canadian Navya technician in the Canadian Navy

Interested in joining the Canadian Interested in joining the Canadian armed forces?armed forces?

The program is Navy subsidized The program is Navy subsidized through a community college through a community college education plan. education plan.

Visit www.forces.ca for more details. Visit www.forces.ca for more details.

Interested in joining the RCMP?Interested in joining the RCMP?

Various positions are available in the Various positions are available in the RCMP and openings will be RCMP and openings will be increasing over the next five years.increasing over the next five years.

Visit www.rcmp.ca for more detailsVisit www.rcmp.ca for more details Information pamphlets are available Information pamphlets are available

in guidance. in guidance.

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

All volunteer All volunteer requests have requests have been placed on the been placed on the othspanthers.ca othspanthers.ca website. Check it website. Check it outout

Some new postings Some new postings are available on are available on the volunteer the volunteer board outside board outside guidance. guidance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURSCOMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

Community service hour forms are Community service hour forms are available in the guidance office available in the guidance office

Students are reminded to keep a Students are reminded to keep a copy for their own records. copy for their own records.

Exchange ProgramsExchange Programs

Information on student exchanges for Information on student exchanges for next year has arrived. Companies next year has arrived. Companies include: STS, Global Journeys, ISE include: STS, Global Journeys, ISE Ontario and many more. Ontario and many more.

See Mr. Cooper for further details or See Mr. Cooper for further details or visit www.othspanthers.ca. visit www.othspanthers.ca.

IrelandIreland

Celtic Summer Courses Grade Celtic Summer Courses Grade 11&1211&12

Celtic Learning Summer Programs 2010

SCOTLAND – ENGLAND – OXFORD - ITALY

Program Director – Mark Burke

CALL (416)922-2358(CELT)

www.CelticLearning.com

Celtic English SummerCeltic English Summer

London: 6 nights and study @ London: 6 nights and study @ University of LondonUniversity of London

Oxford: 19 nights and study Oxford: 19 nights and study @ St. Edward’s School@ St. Edward’s School

-LONDON, OXFORD-

www.CelticLearning.com

To sign up see guidance or visit www.CelticLearning.com

Celtic Summer Courses Grade 11&12

Celtic Summer Fun

Student Tutors are available…Student Tutors are available…

Students interested in getting a tutor Students interested in getting a tutor to aid with their studies are to see to aid with their studies are to see their guidance counsellor.their guidance counsellor.

Thus far, 20 students are on our Thus far, 20 students are on our student tutor list. student tutor list.

Subjects available are: math, Subjects available are: math, science, french, english & social science, french, english & social sciences. sciences.

TUTORTUTOR

Amanda CasselmanAmanda Casselman- Subjects:Subjects: English, History, Gr. 9 English, History, Gr. 9

Science, Geography, Law, Politics, Science, Geography, Law, Politics, Homework Help, Exam PrepHomework Help, Exam Prep

- Available after school Mondays-Available after school Mondays-FridaysFridays

- Phone:Phone: 613-821-4397 613-821-4397- Email:Email:

amandacasselman@hotmail.comamandacasselman@hotmail.com

Osgoode Youth Health ClinicOsgoode Youth Health Clinic

8253B Victoria St. (Metcalfe)8253B Victoria St. (Metcalfe) Wednesdays 11:15a.m. to 3:15p.m.Wednesdays 11:15a.m. to 3:15p.m. Confidential ServicesConfidential Services-Sexual Health information-Sexual Health information

-Free condoms-Free condoms

-Pregnancy tests-Pregnancy tests

-Low cost contraception-Low cost contraception

-STI testing-STI testing

-Counselling-Counselling

For more info: 234-4641For more info: 234-4641

What the heck is Katimavik!?What the heck is Katimavik!?

Katimavik is looking for students 17-Katimavik is looking for students 17-21 who are interested in working at a 21 who are interested in working at a volunteer program volunteer program

Develop leadership, protect the Develop leadership, protect the environment, increase language environment, increase language proficiency skillsproficiency skills

More info www.katimavik.org More info www.katimavik.org

Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone

1-800-668-68681-800-668-6868 Confidential CounsellingConfidential Counselling Ask questions, express yourself, get Ask questions, express yourself, get

informed!informed! Wed counselling: www.kidshelpphone.caWed counselling: www.kidshelpphone.ca For young people of all agesFor young people of all ages Trained professional counsellorsTrained professional counsellors Free!Free!