Guidance Announcements…

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 12th

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.

6. OUAC / OCAS applications due Dec 18th • All potential grads are reminded to have their OCAS / OUAC applications completed by Friday December 18th (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 17th and 31st • Sunday February 21st 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. • 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.

11. Are you interested in a student exchange? • STS (Student Travel) will have an information kiosk set up outside the Caf. on Wednesday October 21st. • 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 • 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.com for further details.

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.

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 • Information pamphlets are available in guidance.

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

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

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

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

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