GUIDANCE UPDATES - November 22

 

GUIDANCE UPDATES - November 22

Pathways to the Skilled Trades Family Engagement Evening – December 6, 2023 6:30pm-8:30pm Grades 9-11

DUAL CREDIT - SEMESTER 2 - **GRADE 12 STUDENTS**   COURSES FOR SEMESTER 2 DUAL CREDIT have been released.  Sign up now!!!   www.yrdsb.cc/dualcreditflyer   What is the Dual Credit program? Dual Credit courses allow Gr. 11 and 12 high school students to take college courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or SHSM OSSD and a college certificate, diploma, or degree. Students may earn up to a maximum of four elective credits through college-delivered dual credit courses that count towards their OSSD or SHSM OSSD.    Benefits of the Dual Credit Program: ·       Earn secondary school AND college credits simultaneously ·       Fully funded - tuition and course materials at no cost to students. ·       Explore different pathways options   How to Register for Dual Credit: 1.     Discuss this option with your Guidance Counselor. Priority will be given to Grade 12  students.  Other applicants will be considered but placed on a waiting list.  2.     Visit www.yrdsb.cc/dualcreditapp to apply for your Dual Credit course Look for an email sent to your GAPPS account from a YRDSB Dual Credit teacher that will confirm your enrollment in the course and provide next steps.  Check your email frequently.

ArtsWest Open Night

Thank you for attending the Westmount CI Grade 8 ArtsWest Open House on

November 20, 2023

Here is the presentation offered throughout this evening:

​Arts Westmount Open House Slides

Registration to ArtsWest is now open on Edsby Please register here.

For more information about our Arts Program and how to register, please visit our ArtsWest page.

Grade 8 Open House

Thank you for attending the Westmount CI Grade 8 Open House on November 14, 2023

Here is the presentation offered throughout this evening:

2023 Grade 8 Information Night Presentation

 

Update From Guidance

GUIDANCE UPDATES - November 17

MID TERM MARKS BEING SUBMITTED TO OUAC AND OCAS GRADE 12 STUDENTS **Update**   The transmission of your mid-term marks to OCAS and OUAC will go through on Thursday, November 23.    Thank you for your patience and understanding.   Still need to drop a course?  See below.

GRADE 12 STUDENTS  Need to Drop a Course? Semester 1 reporting timelines have been adjusted in response to the system outage.  Please note that students can still drop a course and must see a guidance counsellor to fill out paperwork.  The final deadline to submit your completed paperwork is 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, November  22.  This is the Full Disclosure date.  The transmission to OCAS and OUAC will go through on Thursday, November 23.   Thank you for your patience and understanding.

ArtsWest Registration

Registration to ArtsWest is now open on Edsby Please register here.

For more information about our Arts Program and how to register, please visit our ArtsWest page.http://

Update From Guidance

GUIDANCE UPDATES - November 8

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! All Westmount Students and Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.

FULL DISCLOSURE - DROPPING COURSES    *Grade 12 Students*  Please note that semester 1 midterm marks are being transmitted to both OCAS (College) and OUAC (University) on November 17. Therefore, November 16 is the final date to drop a course if you do not want the mark transmitted to college or university. By November 10, grade 12 teachers will share mid term marks with grade 12 students. Between November 10 and November 15, students can come to the Guidance Office and fill in the paperwork to request to drop. When can students come to Guidance to fill in the paperwork with their counsellor? Students can come any of the dates/times below - DROP IN….NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. Please do not come at lunch. Students may come before school.    Date When Can Students Come to Guidance? Friday, Nov. 10 Drop by Period 2, 3, 4 Monday, Nov. 13 Drop by Period 2, 3, 4 Tuesday, Nov. 14 Drop by Period 2, 3 Wednesday, Nov. 15 Drop by Period 1, 2, 3 THURSDAY, NOV. 16 DEADLINE TO DROP All forms with parent/guardian signature due back to your counsellor.  Friday, Nov. 17 Marks transmitted to OUAC and OCAS

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.  WHERE DO STUDENTS FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPS? 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

School Council Presentation

 

Thank you for all those who attending our School Council meeting. 

For those who were not able to attend, you can find the School Council meeting presentation on our school website. 

Update From Guidance

GUIDANCE UPDATES -  November 6
HOW DO I RESEARCH UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS? Ontario Universities’ Info      APPLYING TO ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES: HOW-TO VIDEOS   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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!   All Westmount Students and Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.
FULL DISCLOSURE - DROPPING COURSES    *Grade 12 Students*  Please note that semester 1 midterm marks are being transmitted to both OCAS (College) and OUAC (University) on November 17. Therefore, November 16 is the final date to drop a course if you do not want the mark transmitted to college or university.   By November 10, grade 12 teachers will share mid term marks with grade 12 students. Between November 10 and November 15, students can come to the Guidance Office and fill in the paperwork to request to drop.   When can students come to Guidance to fill in the paperwork with their counsellor? Students can come any of the dates/times below - DROP IN….NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. Please do not come at lunch. Students may come before school.    Date When Can Students Come to Guidance? Friday, Nov. 10 Drop by Period 2, 3, 4 Monday, Nov. 13 Drop by Period 2, 3, 4 Tuesday, Nov. 14 Drop by Period 2, 3 Wednesday, Nov. 15 Drop by Period 1, 2, 3 THURSDAY, NOV. 16 DEADLINE TO DROP All forms with parent/guardian signature due back to your counsellor.  Friday, Nov. 17 Marks transmitted to OUAC and OCAS

Post-Secondary Destination Fair

Professional Activity Day – Friday, November 17, 2023

Dear WCI Families,

On Friday, November 17, 2023 we will have a Professional Activity Day.  Students do not attend school on this day.

The linked document provides the agenda that the WCI Administration Team, Teaching Staff and Support Staff will be following on the November 17^th PA Day.

Thank you,

WCI Administration Team
Susan Maharaj, Lana Fisher & Rory Gangbar

Regional Secondary Arts Program Information Nights

 For more information on Westmounts Arts Program, plesae visit our website.