1. (The Almost Final) GRAD ASSEMBLY Wednesday, May 11th

2. Today’s Agenda OUAC/OCAS application info.; next steps Financial Assistance (OSAP, scholarships) Commencement info. Valedictorian nomination/election process Exit survey

3. APPLICATION TIMELINES Community CollegeMay 1st - applicant must have responded June 15th – earliest date that colleges will expect payment of tuition fees YOU CAN ONLY ACCEPT ONE OFFER AT A TIME Ontario UniversityMay 27th - last day for Univ. to make offer June 1st -applicant must respond, with financial commitment YOU CAN ONLY ACCEPT ONE OFFER AT A TIME Login to your account(s) regularly to look for offers and to check your marks (especially important after July 6 upload!) CAUTION! KNOW THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR OFFER

4. No offers?? Try “ Admission Information Service” If you don’t receive an offer of admission from an Ontario university, check for available programs by using the “Admission Information Service” found on the OUAC website from June 6 until August 26, 2016. www.ouac.on.ca/ais/

5. No offers?? Check for available programs on ontariocolleges.ca Students applying for admission to an Ontario college who do not receive an offer of admission can look on ontariocolleges.ca to see programs still available. Call the College to see if they are still accepting applications to that program BEFORE changing your OCAS application See us in Student Services for help

6. Returning to Nelson? You are welcome back at Nelson next year. If you already signed up for courses for next year, but decide not to return, PLEASE let us know ASAP so we can remove you from next year’s roll. Many courses are already waitlisted, so you could free up a spot for someone else. Ms Hall will be in the Caf after this assembly if you want to tell us now that you are not returning.

7. OSAP Applications Financial assistance: Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) - apply online at http://osap.gov.on.ca/ - Loans and/or grants available, depending upon financial situation

8. Scholarships There’s still time to apply for scholarships; many have mid to late May deadlines, or later Come to Student Services and check the Scholarship Binder and Bulletin Board

9. Community Involvement Hours Good News? Only 35 potential grads have not finished their hours! Proof of vol. hours must be brought to Student Services ASAP to be recorded. You’re not a graduate until this is complete! Absolute Deadline is June 1 st. (or you’re not graduating until next year!) See Ms. Everett in Student Services!!

10. Commencement 2016 INFO Commencement 2016 INFO Wednesday, June 29 th at Nelson - 7:00 p.m. - arrive no later than 6:20 for marshalling Gown Rental Fee: - $20.00 due immediately! - give to Mrs Clement in the Main Office - participation forfeited (and tickets not provided) if fee not paid! (that’s still about 50 of you! – are you planning to attend?)

11. Commencement 2016 INFO Commencement 2016 INFO Invitations mailed home in this Friday; will include tickets only if gown fee paid and Comm. Serv. Hours completed (tickets issued later, when these two conditions are met) If no invitation rec’d (but you expected one), see Mr. Bird after May 23 rd 30 successful credits is still a condition for attending Commencement

12. Gerard P. Murphy Valedictorian Scholarship Generously provided by: Gerard P. Murphy, Valedictorian - 1969 Valedictorian Scholarship

13. Valedictorian Qualities has been involved with many aspects of Nelson High School can represent the diverse groups within the graduating class has achieved high academic standing has displayed strong interpersonal skills

14. Valedictorian Qualities cont’d will represent the graduating class with honour and dignity has shown integrity and respect for others possesses public speaking skills will continue on to further study at college, apprenticeship, or university in September 2016 (i.e. cannot be returning to Nelson next year)

15. NOMINATION PROCESS FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT 2016 A graduating student can nominate another graduating student only once. Nominations begin almost immediately and close in Student Services at noon on Fri., May 13 th. Fill out a nomination form in Student Services (or in the Caf. following this assembly)

16. NOMINATION FORM FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT 2016 NOMINATION FORM FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT GRADUATING STUDENTS CAN NOMINATE ONE TIME ONLY I _________________________ nominate _________________________ (print your name) (print nominee’s name) to be Valedictorian at Commencement in June. ________________________ (Your Signature) Please collect from/submit to Student Services.

17. NOMINATION PROCESS FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT 2016 The three nominees from the graduating class that receive the most nominations will be considered finalists. Finalists will be announced after tallying of nomination ballots is complete.

18. NOMINATION PROCESS FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT 2016 Finalists will have the opportunity to give a brief (~ 3 min.) speech to their graduating class at the Grad Assembly (part 2) on Tues. May 17 th, pd 2 in the Aud. (and Cafeteria) N.B. – after pd 1 that day, come straight to the Aud., not to pd 2 first - like today

19. NOMINATION PROCESS FOR VALEDICTORIAN COMMENCEMENT 2016 voting by secret ballot will occur after the speeches. Graduates must be present to vote for the Valedictorian on May 17 th. The 2016 Valedictorian will be announced at the annual year end Recognition Assembly on June 10 th.

20. Previous Nelson Valedictorians Charlie Livermore2008 Lacey Joyce2009 Jordan Moody2010 Peter Francis2011 Daniel Robinson2012 Jake Osborne2013 Lauren Giandomenico 2014 Ben Mallory 2015

21. QUESTIONS?

22. EXIT SURVEY (NEW)  go to myblueprint.ca/halton, click on “Login with school account” then use regular school login. Select Exit Survey from home screen

23. THANK YOU! See you at the Grad Assembly (part 2), May 17 th pd 2 in the Aud./Caf.’s (come straight from your pd 1 class) * If not returning next year, please tell Ms Hall now (Caf.) * Valedictorian nomin.: Caf. now, Student Services later * ASAP - $20 gown fee to Mrs Clement in the Main Office