GRAD NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015 L.B. PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL All students who have applied to college or university AND are taking courses outside of Pearson – AMDEC, night school, ILC, Blythe, HCDSB – MUST let guidance know as soon as you receive an OFFICIAL midterm mark so we can add it to transcript information in your applications. Annual Grad Breakfast DO NOT ASSUME THAT WE HAVE THE MARK. Friday May 22, 2015 7:30 – 9:45am PATHWAY: COLLEGE Cafeteria April 23 – Mid-term marks sent to OCAS Important information about commencement, post-secondary April 24 –Verify marks online are correct. See transition, and more guidance if any courses or marks are missing or Hear and vote on Valedictorian incorrect speeches May 1 – Last date to confirm your acceptance of an Guest Speaker – Becky Kellar – offer of admission *READ ALL INFORMATION 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist CAREFULLY to ensure you don’t miss deadlines Ongoing – If you have already heard that you are not accepted into a program, you can go online now to find out which programs still have room. Contact the college directly if you are interested in applying to confirm the following steps: delete one of your choices and add in the new program. Mid-May – www.ontariocolleges.ca is updated with program availability for 2015/16. Contact the college directly if you wish to apply. Mid-June – Earliest date that colleges may ask for a deposit or fees for next year. July 2 – Final marks are sent to OCAS – check to ensure that all courses / marks are correct COMMENCEMENT 2015 Thursday October 8, 2015 LBP Gymnasium PATHWAY: UNIVERSITY April 23 – Mid-term marks sent to OUAC April 24 – Verify your marks online are correct. See guidance if any courses or marks are missing or incorrect May 28 – Date by which you should have heard from all of your universities *READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY to ensure you don’t miss deadlines June 2 – Last date to confirm your acceptance of an offer of admission and earliest date that universities may ask for a deposit or fees for next year. Ceremony begins at 7:30pm, Graduates to meet in library at 6:45pm June 3 to August 27 – If you do not receive an offer of admission, you can call OUAC to find out which programs still have room Applications for Commencement awards will be available May 1st. July 4 – Final marks are sent to OUAC – check to ensure that all courses / marks are correct Lester B. Pearson High School | 1433 Headon Road, Burlington, ON, L7M1V7 | phone 905.335.0961 | fax 905.336.0751 GRAD NEWSLETTER L.B. PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL APRIL 2015 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS You must complete your community hours in order to graduate. In order for them to be recorded in time for marks to be sent to OUAC/OCAS and to indicate that you have graduated, submit them to Student Services by Monday June 22. Your offer of admission may be revoked if you do not have your diploma by the end of June. Still need hours? www.volunteerhalton.ca or see your guidance counsellor PATHWAY: APPRENTICESHIP Considering the skilled trades? There are over 150 apprenticable trades in Ontario. Check out the following websites for more information about apprenticeships. Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) – start your training in high school www.schooltocareer.ca www.apprenticesearch.com – Recruitment, Resources, Results Centre for Skills Developments and Training - www.thecentre.on.ca Ontario School Counsellors Association – INSERT TEXT OR LOGOwww.osca.ca HERE. Apprenticeship www.myblueprint.ca PATHWAY: WORKPLACE Job searching can be tough. In many ways it’s almost like a full-time job! You need to invest time into research and preparing for interviews. Top 5 Job Searching Strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Job Boards: www.haltonjobs.ca Networking Cold-calling Informational Interviews Volunteering Full article at http://goo.gl/TYQPsl * Get connected with the Goodwill Career Centre. They offer many services, including employment workshops. Financial Planning Workshop Friday May 8, 2015 9:30 am Sign up online http://goo.gl/Gvtkvh or in guidance Learn how to apply for OSAP with a representative from Mohawk College budget for college and university www.website.com FINANCIAL PLANNING Grade 12 Fee $25 Deadline: Friday May 1, 2015 Payment: Online https://halton.cashlessschools.com/ When paying the Grade 12 Fee, you will select the size of grad gown that you will need for commencement. If you require a special size, please select a gown size, pay the fee online and speak with Ms. McCann in guidance. GRADE 12 FEE Lester B. Pearson High School | 1433 Headon Road, Burlington, ON, L7M1V7 | phone 905.335.0961 | fax 905.336.0751
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