Updates From Guidance

GUIDANCE UPDATES

ONLINE LEARNING GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 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 (FOR GRADE 12s….this option only applies if you opted out through myBlueprint last year.  If you didn’t, choose the option below)..  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.

GRADE 12 TRANSITION ASSEMBLY October 17 Period 2 Cafeteria Grade 12 Classes will be called down If students have a spare Period 2, please make arrangements to attend.    In the assembly we will cover Options after High School, How to Research your Options, How to Apply to College and University, and How to Finance your Education

Western Ivey Business School will be coming to speak to students on…  November 9th  Library  11:30am

GRADE 12 - 2023 PUBLIC FOLDER Students must access the folder through your GAPPS account. This will be a very important folder to access regularly.  It contains information about events, scholarships, deadlines, and applications.  We will update the information as we receive it.  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hv84W4ItZ15n2o22xkuC2dFLyy73C21-?usp=sharing

SOME UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES: HOW DO STUDENTS FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ONES AS WELL? Access the “Grade 12 - 2023 PUBLIC Folder”.  Open the sub folder labelled “Scholarships”.   **Only students can access the folder through their GAPPS account. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hv84W4ItZ15n2o22xkuC2dFLyy73C21-?usp=sharing

THE SCHOLARSHIP REPORT   We wanted to make you aware of a newsletter called The Scholarship Report . This resource provides helpful information as your student prepares for postsecondary education. The Scholarship Report posts information on postsecondary events and opportunities, application tips, advice from experts, campus Open House Schedules, career resources, and lists of curated scholarship and bursaries, and other ways to pay for school. Don’t miss out on this relevant information!   Accessing The Scholarship Report: 1. To access The Scholarship Report, click  https://seekingscholarships.com/the-scholarship-report-2/ 2. The password you will need for access: ask your student. The password is protected so it was sent directly to the student's @gapps account.

UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS  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

RESEARCHING PROGRAMS AT ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES:   Ontario Universities’ Info

APPLYING TO ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES: HOW-TO VIDEOS   How Do I Apply to University? DEADLINE TO APPLY: JANUARY 15, 2024 How to Create Your OUAC Account This video tutorial is the first in a series about applying to an Ontario university through the OUAC. In this video you will see how to log in to your application for the first time by creating your OUAC Account. Video Transcript: How to Create Your OUAC Account How to Complete Your Undergraduate Application This video will walk you through the steps of completing, reviewing and paying for your Undergraduate Application. Video Transcript: How to Complete Your Application How to Edit Your Completed Application This video explains how to review and edit your application after you submit it, and includes examples of how to add and withdraw choices, and send your updates to your university choices. Video Transcript: How to Edit Your Application How to Respond to an Offer of Admission This video explains how to check for university offers of admission and how to accept or decline those offers. Video Transcript: How to Respond to an Offer of Admission HOW TO APPLY GUIDES ·         Applying to Ontario’s Universities [PDF] ·         Editing Your Completed Application [PDF]

HOW DO I RESEARCH COLLEGE PROGRAMS?   Programs | ontariocolleges.ca

HOW DO I APPLY TO COLLEGE? https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 1, 2024

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE - HOW WILL STUDENTS GET THEIR OEN NUMBER? Ontario University Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 ** All students applying to university will require an OEN number to apply.  This OEN number will be distributed the week of October 10 through GAPPS accounts. The YRDSB (not WCI) will do this through a secure centrally facilitated process to the student’s GAPPS email.   You can also find your OEN number on your report card.  Ontario College Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 ** All students applying to university will require an OEN number to apply.  This OEN number will be distributed the week of October 10 through GAPPS accounts. The YRDSB (not WCI) will do this through a secure centrally facilitated process to the student’s GAPPS email.  You can also find your OEN number on your report card.