1. Grade 12 Parent information night
October 19th, 2016

2. For Timely Updates TO

3. Graduation Thursday june 29th, 2017
ALL REQUIREMENTS must be met (INCLUDING VOLUNTEER HOURS – due October 31, 2016)
Grad photo – must be taken to be on composite
AWARDS AT GRADUATION
Academic award
Ontario scholar
Titan award/school letter

4. Returning to HT?? Need to interview with principal A good idea:
When a course required for post-secondary
For coop
A bad idea:
“Because I don’t know what I want to do”
Often wish they hadn’t & then drop out

5. September – November Graduation meeting Liaison visits U.i.p & c.i.p.
Hours (due oct 31st), photos, n.b. dates, fees
Liaison visits
U.i.p & c.i.p.
Trades presentation
Individual visits with guidance counsellor
Grade 12 retreats
Financing your education session (TONIGHT)

6. Upcoming Highly encourage campus visits
Application sessions for college/university/Trades
Highly encourage campus visits
continue to research programs & campuses
November 16th, 2016 – full disclosure date
Graduation photos – Dec 4th - Dec 16th

7. Campus visits
We believe a campus visit is essential when deciding which post-secondary institution is right for you (or your child).
Visit school websites to find out when open houses and tours are scheduled

8. College bound www.ontariocolleges.ca
“How to apply” sessions – Nov. 16th – nov. 17th 2016
Students must sign up in guidance to attend
HT’s suggested deadline: November 21st, 2016
February 1st, 2017 – DEADLINE for equal consideration
Nov., Feb., april and july – marks sent to colleges

9. Trades Bound www.careersintrades.ca www.apprenticesearch.com
apprenticeship presentation – wed. Nov. 23rd 9:45 am
Students/parents must sign up in guidance to attend
Essential information regarding a career in the trades will be presented. Parents are welcome.

10. University bound www.electronicinfo.ca
“How to apply” session – Tues. Nov. 15th, 2016
Period 2 – students will receive “Pins” and pswd
HT’s deadline for OUAC - Prior to Christmas Holidays
January 11th – DEADLINE to apply to OUAC
Feb, April, July – marks to Universities

11. workplace Utilize the local employment center Resume writing
Job search skills
Local job postings
Network, network, network
Through part-time employment
Through coop

12. Websites your students use
- university degrees
– college diploma/degree
– student services

13. Websites your students use
– Graduate program info
– click “students” tab
– labour market info

14. scholarships tonight's speaker
list of local /regional scholarships (handout)
Check with employers (parents/students) for scholarships
Most $$ found at your post-secondary choice
Example: ONE Brock $1,000,000+ (March 2016)
Mohawk College - $1,000,000 per year (Oct. 2017)

15. Visit schools ASK QUESTIONS … visit schools ASK QUESTIONS … Ask more questions

16. Questions????

17. OSAP INFORMATION NIGHT
Mark your calendars
Wednesday april 6:30pm

18. For Timely Updates TO

19. That
which
you love
That
which
the world
needs
That
which
you are good at
That
which
you can be paid for