Update From Guidance

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS  Students need 40 hours of community involvement to graduate. For Grade 12 students only, all 40 hours are due May 1, 2024 to Mrs. Han, the guidance secretary. You can pick up a form in the guidance office to fill in and submit, or, access the online form below. VOLUNTEER FORM:  Community Involvement Activities Form

ONLINE LEARNING GRADUATION REQUIREMENT  Beginning with students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year, all students must earn at least two online learning credits as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)unless they have opted out or been exempted. You can opt out of this requirement. How do I opt out? 1      Through the course selection process in February in myBlueprint.             OR 2.    Pick up a paper copy of the opt out form from the guidance office, fill it in, and return it to the guidance secretary, Ms. Han.  IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN GRADE 12, YOU MUST USE THIS OPTION.

UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS - GRADE 11 AND 12 STUDENTS  US College Expo – September 28th https://uscollegeexpo.com/docs/US-College-Connect-2023.jpg Here is the link for students/families to register (free admission): https://prepskillsconnect.com/register   UK University Fair - Saturday, September 30th - 12 to 5pm Hyatt Regency, Toronto.  Register now https://www.studyin-uk.ca/   416-998-8532 Study and Go Abroad Fair – Sunday, October 1, 2023 1 pm – 5 pm (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) Meet with top universities, graduate schools and professional schools from Canada and around the world.  www.studyandgoabroad.com/toronto Ontario University Fair October 21-22, 2023, from 10 am to 5 pm.  Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.  The OUF is one of the largest educational fairs in North America. This event allows you to gather information and chat with representatives from Ontario’s universities one-on-one.  www.ouf.ca Ontario College Information Fair – October 18, 2023 5pm – 9pm and October 19, 2023 9am – 2pm Enercare Centre Hall B Exhibition Place)   https://ontariocollegefair.ca/   Student Life Expo SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 |   12pm – 5pm  |  METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE  www.studentlifeexpo.com

Grade 11 and Grade 12 Students  Post-Secondary Destination Fair 2023 Thursday, November 9th 2023 6 PM to 8 PM Stephen Lewis Secondary School 555 Autumn Hill Blvd., Thornhill ON Brought to you by: Alexander Mackenzie H.S.  -  Bayview S.S.  -  Maple H.S.  -  Stephen Lewis S.S.  -  Westmount C.I.