GUIDANCE
UPDATES - Feb. 28 |
 Two weeks left for students to apply! APPLICATION
DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2024 https://www.horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships **See Ms. Popiel in the guidance office for more details. The Horatio Alger Association of Canada seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, and a desire to contribute to society. To be considered for the
Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship, applicants must: · Be a current Grade 11 student, with
plans to enter university in the fall of
2025 · Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue
and complete a bachelor’s
degree program at an accredited university · Demonstrate critical financial need
($65,000 or less net income per
family is required) · Be involved in extracurricular and
community activities · Display integrity and perseverance in
overcoming adversity · Maintain a minimum grade percentage of
70 · Be Canadian citizens · Attend high school and reside in Canada Please note: Check the website for specific instructions on application procedure. You must submit the online application - FOUND HERE. One Support Form. Online Certification Form. High school transcript. Income Verification. DEADLINE:
March 15, 2024 at 12:00pm |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR GRADE 12 PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS Please
note that the deadline to pay for graduation is fast approaching. The deadline is MARCH 21. If you
would like to attend the Graduation Ceremony, please pay your grad fee of $75
through SchoolCash online. This
fee provides all Grade 12 students with their very own cap, gown and
stole, which are worn to the graduation ceremony. The cap, gown and stole
can be kept as a keepsake of this major milestone. In
addition, the fee helps to defray the cost of the graduation ceremony.
Please select the appropriate sized gown (size options found on
SchoolCash). Be sure to measure your height from head to toe. **If
you are not sure whether or not you paid your fee, please log into SchoolCash
and check under ‘Payment History’. All
students who pay the graduation fee will receive 2 guest tickets. These
tickets are numbered and assigned to the student who paid the fee.
Guest tickets are non-transferable. Students who pay the fee do not
need a ticket to attend the ceremony. Date of
Graduation: June 27 Venue:
Paradise Banquet Hall Arrival
for Students: 5:45pm Ceremony
Start Time: 6:30pm |
Update From Guidance
Guidance Update
GUIDANCE
UPDATES - Feb. 27 |
STUDY AND GO ABROAD FAIR On Sunday, March 3rd, your
students can meet us at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North
Building, for the Study and Go Abroad / SchoolFinder Fair, where
they'll have the chance to connect with 75+ top colleges and universities
from Canada and around the world. Whether they're interested in studying in Canada or abroad (or aren't sure yet), this is a great opportunity to start planning for their undergraduate-level studies. The fair is free of charge,
and all attendees are entered into a Grand Draw to win some great
prizes, including a free return flight to anywhere in the world on Air
Canada, and a $5,000 cash prize. Seminars are held throughout the day starting at 12 noon, with the feature seminar on how to access Scholarships - check the full schedule here. Venue: Time: Website to sign up, and for
more information: Hope to see you and your
students on Sunday, March 3rd. Katie Idle |
School Council Meeting Slides
Self-Identification Process: First Nation, Métis and Inuit Ancestry
The York Region District School Board is committed to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students' success. We continue to support Indigenous students and work to provide a curriculum that facilitates learning about contemporary and traditional First Nation, Métis, and Inuit cultures, histories and perspectives among all students. To continue supporting self-identified students, the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Ancestry Self-Identification brochure was updated in 2022:
https://www2.yrdsb.ca/sites/default/files/2022-02/FNMI-self-identification.pdf
If your child is attending WCI and would like to declare
their Indigenous ancestry, please contact a member of the Administration Team
(Ms. Fisher, Mr. Gangbar or Ms. Maharaj)
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Youth Opportunity - Summer Company Program
Course Selection Reminder
GUIDANCE
UPDATES - Feb. 20 |
COURSE
SELECTION 2024-2025 **REMINDER** There is a 2-step approval process for course selection. 1.
Students must enter a parent/guardian email
address into myBlueprint when they submit their courses. Please ensure
your student knows your email address. 2.
All guardians/parents must approve their
students' course selection by 3:00 on Friday,
February 23. |
Update From Guidance
GUIDANCE
UPDATES - Feb. 14 |
A MESSAGE FROM OUAC Here is a collection of online resources that will be helpful
at this time of year. ·
New Student
Hyperdoc - "I've Applied to an Ontario University - What's Next?"
[PDF] ·
Beginning June 5, Ontario high school students can search
for possible openings at Ontario universities on the OUAC website. ·
The
OUInfo website has been updated for 2023-2024 and includes the following new
sections: o Indigenous
Student Resources o University
Student Transition Resources o Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion ·
Ontario universities continue to offer their own events,
tours, webinars, chats and more. Visit Tours and Events on
OUInfo to see upcoming Ontario university offerings. |
 The Study and Go Abroad and
SchoolFinder Fairs are coming together to offer you even more study options.
Check out the Canadian pavilion for local and out-of-province
universities and colleges. Explore the International pavilion to meet
with institutions from around the world, including the UK, US, Australia,
Switzerland, France, Belgium etc. Don’t forget to visit the Travel Zone for
work abroad, internships, immersive language travel and volunteering. CLICK
HERE for more information. Sunday, March 3,
2024 Fair Times: 1 pm
– 5 pm Free Seminars: 12
noon – 5 pm Metro Toronto
Convention Centre, North Building Constitution Halls
105/106 255 Front Street
West, Toronto, ON |
YRDSB SUMMER PATHWAY
PROGRAMS Continuing Education in
collaboration with Curriculum & Instruction Services is offering several
Pathways program opportunities this summer for students to earn 1-2
credits. Grade 12 students
requiring Co-op credits to graduate will be given priority in 1 and 2 Credit
Co-op programs. The SHSM 2 Credit
Co-op: Mackenzie Health/Cortellucci Hospital and Scarborough Health Network
Hospital is for Health and Wellness and Business SHSM students only with
a priority given to Grade 12 students who were unable to fit Co-op into the
regular school day program. www.yrdsb.ca/summer-pathway Registration for the SHSM
2 Credit Co-op: Mackenzie Health/Cortellucci Hospital and Scarborough Health
Network Program will open on Wednesday, February 28th at 9am and close on
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 4pm. https://www2.yrdsb.ca/shsm-two-credit-summer-co-op-mackenzie-healthcortellucci-hospital-scarborough-health-network Registration for the 2
Credit Co-op program will open on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 9am and
close on Friday, March 18, 2024 at 4pm. https://www2.yrdsb.ca/two-credit-summer-co-op-registration-opens Registration for the 1
Credit Co-op and ALEP programs as well as the Innovation course
will open with the other Continuing Education programs later in April.
Dates will be shared via Continuing education here: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/schools-programs/secondary-school/summer-learning-opportunities Registration
for the Summer Dual credit programs will open later in May –
information to follow and will be updated on the public site as well as here:
https://bit.ly/summerdcflyer |
GRADE 12 STUDENTS WESTMOUNT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Reminder….WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR THE “WESTMOUNT
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE” There are several awards Grade 12 students can apply for. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 23. How Do Students Apply
For These Awards? Access the “Grade 12 - 2022 PUBLIC Folder”. Open the sub folder labelled “Scholarships”. **Only students can access the folder through their GAPPS
account. STUDENTS CLICK HERE TO ACCESS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hv84W4ItZ15n2o22xkuC2dFLyy73C21-?usp=sharing **Open folders #13 and #14
(folder #14 is only for students who are applying for the Student
Trustee Character Award). Folders #13 and #14 are for the
Westmount Awards of Excellence. |
It’s Course Selection Time for the 2024-2025 school year!
GRADES 9, 10, 11, RETURNING 12s
It’s
Course Selection Time for the 2024-2025 school year!
HOW DO
STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR COURSES?
Through
myBlueprint.
Students
will need to log in. Instructions are in the google folder (see below).
DEADLINES
Course
Selection Opens in myBlueprint: Thursday, February 15 (9:00am)
Course
Selection Deadline: Friday, February 23 (3:00pm)
ACCESS
THE GOOGLE DRIVE AND RESOURCES
**The
most important source of information for students. Parents/Guardians will
need to work with your student to access the drive. Students will find
everything they need here.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/160QyKX3gWH4Fw_UGK6--r6JvM8pgvMcd?usp=sharing
Reminder:
Students must access with their Gapps account.
COURSE
SELECTION WORKSHOPS
If
students would like some more in depth information about courses, they can drop
into one of these sessions.
Room
107. 11:30am.
FEBRUARY
15
FEBRUARY
20
REMINDER
- OPTING OUT OF THE TWO REQUIRED ONLINE LEARNING CREDITS
What is
the 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.
How do I opt
out?
1.
Opt out through myBlueprint during Course
Selection time.
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.
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
GRADUATING
GRADE 12s
IF THE GRADE 12 STUDENT IS NOT RETURNING TO WESTMOUNT, THEY NEED TO
GO INTO MYBLUEPRINT AND CLICK ON “NOT RETURNING”. THEY CAN DO THIS ON FEBRUARY
15. SET A REMINDER.
School Council Meeting – Wednesday, February 21
Our next WCI School Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 21st.
Your voice is really important so that we can provide experiences through our School Council that are responsive to your interests and support the needs of our students. We really hope that you can join us online or in person on February 21st.
Please complete the RSVP
link so that we can plan for set up in the Library.
Student Trustee Elections
Each year, students in Grades 5-12 have the opportunity to vote for the two student trustees who will represent their voice across York Region District School Board. Voting takes place between February 20-22, 2023.
You can learn more about the
final four candidates and watch an all-candidates
panel discussion at www.yrdsb.ca/studenttrustees. This
is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from each candidate and their
views and thoughts on issues that concern all YRDSB students. All students in
grades 5-12 are encouraged to watch.
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