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Monday, May 25, 2015

Plaidapalooza auditions this week

Plaidapalooza auditions will be held after school May 25th-27th after school in the auditorium.

AGORA Elections

On Wednesday the 27th, voting will be open to all students regarding the Walkerville AGORA (student parliament) representatives of the 2015-2016 school year.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Summer School and Night School 2015-2016

Summer School 2015
Registration: April 7th- June 5th 2015 (Full Credit and eLearning Improvement, Co-Op)
Fee: $20.00 (Cash only) Agency clients included, refundable only if the course is cancelled.

YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THEIR GUIDANCE OFFICE

Class Timelines and Dates:
Full Credit - July 6th- July 31st, 8:30am-3:00pm - Riverside Secondary School
Improvement - July 6th - July 31st, 8:30am-11:30pm - Riverside Secondary School
eLearning (Orientation only) July 6th or July 7th, 8:30am-12:30pm - Riverside Secondary School
Co-Op (Preplacement) - June 30th, July 2nd, 8:30am-12:00pm, July 3rd, 8:30am-12:00pm - Mason Educational Centre
Mideterm Marks - July 17th/2015 - Done Verbally
Final Exams - July 31st/2015 - No Exceptions

Locations:
Riverside Secondary School -8465 Jerome
Mason Educational Centre -284 Cameron Ave.
Employed Help Centre (Community Kitchen) -6599 Centelon Dr.

LINKS:
2014/2015 Summer School at Riverside Offerings
Summer School 2014/2015 at Essex High School and Leamington District
Night School September 2015/2016
Summer School 2015/2016
Night School February 2015/2016






FNMI Symposium

On Wednesday, May 27th 2015 all GECDSB secondary students who identify as First Nations, Metis, and Inuit are welcome to attend. If you wish to register, complete your registration at www.surveymonkey.com/r/FNMI2015. Contact your school principal or guidance councillor.

Sessions include:
1. Clans & Helpers with acrylics on canvas
2. Finding Your Inner Fire
3. Powwow Singing and Dancing
4. Identity
5. Residential School Info Session
6. The Metis and the Finger Woven Sash
7. An Introduction to Anishinaabemowin through the Arts
8. Wampum Belts
9, Iroquois Cornhusk Mat Making Workshop

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

OSAP Information

Interested in learning about the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)? If you apply, you are to be considered for over 15 grants and loans, including the 30% off Ontario Tuition grant.

Visit: ontario.ca/osap 
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OSAP Brochure - What you may not know about OSAP
OSAP - How to repay your loans
OSAP - 10 Things you NEED to know
OSAP - 30% Off Ontario tuition
OSAP - Ontario distance grant

Are you eligible? View possible scenarios HERE


Friday, May 15, 2015

2015 CIBPA Scholarships

The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Windsor offers several scholarship and bursary opportunities for graduates. To explore these options, click the link below to view the CIBPA Scholarship Package

2015 CIBPA Scholarship Package

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2015-2016 eLearning Schedule

Here are the following eLearning courses offered in the upcoming school year:

Semester 1
Computer Science - ICS3U/4U
Entrepreneurship (Business) - BDI3C
Designing Your Future (Guidance) - GWL30

Semester 2
Earth and Space Science (Science) - SES4U
Environmental Resource Management (Canadian Geography) - CGR4M

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

St. George's Romanian Orthodox Cathedral Scholarship

Romanian Community Scholarshipone or more scholarship valued from $500- $1000Eligibility:
-Must be graduating from a secondary school in Windsor/Essex County or already attending a university or college
-Candidates must be the children of a parent of Romanian ancestry
-Good grades and involvement in both school and community activities will be evaluated
Deadline:  September 15

Blab

Are you interested in media art and design? Are you looking to have a career in this field?
Get in touch with Blab! Learn more about the endless possibilities and learn to invest, grow, and succeed online!

Website: www.getyourblabon.com
Phone: 1.226.773.2171
Address: 374 Ouellette Ave. Suite #609
Windsor ON N9A 1A8

What is SHSM?

Specialist High Skills Major lets students focus on the career path that matches their skills and interests. From participating in the program, you may earn CPR, First Aid, Fork Lift Training, Safe Food Handling, and Customer Service Certifications along with many others.

You can major in:
Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Business, Construction, Energy, Environment, Health and Wellness, Horticulture and Landscaping, Hospitality and Tourism, Information, Communication, and Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

The courses you must take in order to be eligible:
- 4 senior level credits specific to your chosen major
- 2 Co-op credits in the selected major
- 2-4 other subject credits, such as English and Math where a Contextualized Learning Activity related to the sector is delivered

For more information, visit the guidance office.

Study Help in the Library

Homework/study help will be available to students after school Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:15pm-4pm and early morning every day from 8:45am-9am. These services are available up until the start of exams.

Prom and Graduation

Just reminder that prom tickets and contracts are due TODAY (Tuesday, May 12th).
Graduation gowns are to be purchased ASAP. If you do not have the money right now, it is still required that you inform the school that you will be purchasing one at a later date.