1. Guidance Announcements… CHECK IT OUT!!!

2. OTHS FOOD DRIVE  The Annual OTHS Food Drive has begun.  Support your period 1 class by making weekly non-perishable donations.  Door to Door Blitz Days: –Saturday December 12 th

3. Help your community…  Those in need in our community need your help…  Support local Food Cupboards by joining the Food Drive team..

4. We need your help…  The first Door to Door Blitz for the annual OTHS Food Drive takes place this Saturday from 8:30am – 3pm.  All our welcome and community service hours will be granted.  Interested students are asked to attend a meeting Thursday at lunch in lab 104. See Mr. Cooper for further details.

5. Check our school website often!!!  Community service hours forms are available in the guidance office or on-line at www.othspanthers.ca. www.othspanthers.ca

6. OUAC / OCAS applications due Dec 18th  All potential grads are reminded to have their OCAS / OUAC applications completed by Friday December 18 th (Christmas Break)  If you need assistance, please see your guidance counsellor before the break.

7. 2009 Guide to Canadian Universities  The Maclean’s Magazine University profile guide is in.  Please stop into guidance to see how your prospective school ranked.

8. Why Climb Mountains When You Can Ski Down Them???  Several spots are still available for this years Mt. Tremblant trips.  Trips take place this year on: –Sunday Jan 17 th and 31 st –Sunday February 21 st ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! SEE MR.Cooper for more details and forms

9. Applying to College?  College bound students are invited to apply through the www.ontariocolleges.ca website as it is now open for new applicants. www.ontariocolleges.ca  See your guidance counsellor if you need assistance.

10. TD Canada trust Leadership Scholarship…  TD is once again offering numerous scholarships to students who are “leaders” in our community.  Please pick up an application form in guidance or visit www.studentawards.com for more details. www.studentawards.com

11. Are you interested in a student exchange?  STS (Student Travel) will have an information kiosk set up outside the Caf. on Wednesday October 21 st.  Students interested in taking part in an exchange are asked to see the STS representative.

12. Are you interested in becoming a teacher…  The Vari scholarship / bursary application forms are in for those students who intend to pursue a career in teaching and attend Victoria College (part of the University of Toronto)  See Mr. Cooper for details.

13. Attention Potential Grads…  Needs to check pre-req courses for university programs?  Visit www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca  You can: –Compare / Contrast Programs –Check tuition rates –Residence –And much more… –SEE MR.COOPER for further details…

14. Scholarships and Bursaries…  Scholarship and bursary information is now available.  Potential grads are asked to visit: www.studentawards.comwww.studentawards.com for further details. www.studentawards.com

15. FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER as a technician in the Canadian Navy  Interested in joining the Canadian armed forces?  The program is Navy subsidized through a community college education plan.  Visit www.forces.ca for more details. www.forces.ca

16. Interested in joining the RCMP?  Various positions are available in the RCMP and openings will be increasing over the next five years.  Visit www.rcmp.ca for more details www.rcmp.ca  Information pamphlets are available in guidance.

17. Volunteer Opportunities  All volunteer requests have been placed on the othspanthers.ca website. Check it out  All volunteer requests have been placed on the othspanthers.ca website. Check it out  Some new postings are available on the volunteer board outside guidance.

18. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS  Community service hour forms are available in the guidance office  Potential grads are reminded to ensure they return their completed forms to Mrs. Dore in the guidance office. 40 hours is a required component towards your OSSD.

19. Exchange Programs  Information on student exchanges for next year has arrived. Companies include: STS, Global Journeys, ISE Ontario and many more.  See Mr. Cooper for further details.

20. Ireland Celtic Summer Courses Grade 11&12 Celtic Learning Summer Programs 2010 SCOTLAND – ENGLAND – OXFORD - ITALY Program Director – Mark Burke CALL (416)922-2358(CELT) www.CelticLearning.com

21. Celtic English Summer London: 6 nights and study @ University of London Oxford: 19 nights and study @ St. Edward’s School -LONDON, OXFORD- www.CelticLearning.com

22. To sign up see guidance or visit www.CelticLearning.com Celtic Summer Courses Grade 11&12 Celtic Summer Fun

23. Osgoode Youth Health Clinic  8253B Victoria St. (Metcalfe)  Wednesdays 11:15a.m. to 3:15p.m.  Confidential Services -Sexual Health information -Free condoms -Pregnancy tests -Low cost contraception -STI testing -Counselling  For more info: 234-4641

24. What the heck is Katimavik!?  Katimavik is looking for students 17- 21 who are interested in working at a volunteer program  Develop leadership, protect the environment, increase language proficiency skills  More info www.katimavik.org www.katimavik.org

25. Kids Help Phone  1-800-668-6868  Confidential Counselling  Ask questions, express yourself, get informed!  Wed counselling: www.kidshelpphone.ca www.kidshelpphone.ca  For young people of all ages  Trained professional counsellors  Free!