On Saturday, November 14th, 2009, The Computer Science Department at the University of Waterloo will be hosting the fourth edition of “Computer-Science for You@Waterloo Day“.  This event is designed  for grade 8 to 11 students and their families.

The planned activities require no computer science background – any young student with broad curiosity will enjoy the day.

Please contact Waterloo directly for further information or to register.

Downsview Park Inc. is looking for STUDENT VOLUNTEERS interested in gaining volunteer hours at the Park’s Trail of Lights festival.  

You can be an Acting Trail Guide (Outdoors) for 5 hours per day 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM from November 27th, 2009 to January 3rd, 2010.  Volunteers may work as many or as few nights as they prefer. 

Volunteers must attend a 2-hour training session on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 from 12:00PM – 2:00 PM at Downsview Park.  Volunteer hours will be given for attending this session and for all shifts worked at the festival.

You can contact Rebecca Cotter @ rcotter@pdp.ca for more information.

Students, if you are applying to the Schulich School of Business @ York University, please see your alpha Guidance Counsellor for information about the Supplementary Information Form.

McGill will be hosting its annual Open House for students and their families on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

To register, please visit McGill in Mind at https://mcgillinmind.mcgill.ca and select Events from the left hand menu.

The OCAS College Registration site is now open. 
Use the direct link located in the Guidance web
page for easy access.  All applications received
and paid for on or before FEBRUARY 1, 2010 will be given equal cosideration by the colleges for programmes that are over-subscribed.   Make an appointment with your alpha Guidance Counsellor for  additional information.  There are also hard copies of College Calendars as well as the “Find a Programme Guide” and the “Ontario College Reference Guide”  in the Guidance Office.  Don’t leave your application to the last minute.  Be proactive and register now.

Representatives from most of  the Ontario universities will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 222 Bremner Blvd. (next to the CN Tower and Skydome).  This 3 day event takes place on: Friday, Sept. 25 from 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday Sept. 26, from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday Sept. 27, from 10 am – 5 pm.  Don’t miss this opportunity to explore post-secondary options.

Guidance is currently registering students for night school.  Please sign up with the appropriate alpha counsellor to check eligibility and course offerings.  The cut off for registration is September 22nd.

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