Welcome back! Below is a fall/winter schedule of events to assist you in planning for a post-secondary education. Information about open houses, campus tours and scholarships continue to arrive throughout the school year. Many post-secondary representatives will be visiting Governor Simcoe Secondary School. Parents are encouraged to attend any workshops/presentations.
Please visit our new and improved school website at http://www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/Schools/GovSimcoe/ for a wide variety of Guidance and Career Education resources as well as Simcoe's Weekly Bulletin. For the past four years Governor Simcoe students successfully completed Ontario college and university applications on-line. This experience was extremely positive and allows students and their parents the ability to track an application throughout the admissions process. Students will be able to complete and submit an application from home or school. Individual counseling and information sessions will take place for students throughout the fall and winter.
The following is also avaliable in a PDF version 
here!
September
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.
Friday, September 28, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visit university exhibits, attend information sessions, learn about undergraduate programs, and meet university representatives. Go to www.ouf.ca
Please note: The fair comes to our area in October.
- Hosted in Toronto, 2007
Friday, September 28, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 29, 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
Holiday Inn on King - Toronto, 370 King St. W.
Please visit www.universityfairs.ca for info. on both events before attending.
Pre-registration is advised.
(see what comes next after a university degree)
Sunday, September 30, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
becomes available on-line: Information about university programs,
admission requirements and mark cutoffs, a program locator chart, alternate offers of admission, scholarships, residence, campus visits, and more! The magazine is available on-line at www.electronicinfo.ca
arrives - A detailed college information publication.
Information about limited enrolment programs, start dates, campus location, open house opportunities and admission requirements. (Copies are available for every college bound student.) Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca
October
Students interested in writing Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests (PSAT - a standardized test used by U.S. schools) need to register in the Student Services Dept. by October 1st for the Simcoe writing taking place on October 17th. See details below - PSAT. Please note: Registration is limited.
The Student Services Department offers an information session for those considering attending a U.S. College or University. Topics covered include scholarship opportunities (both athletic and academic), the College Board, standardized testing, need to know terminology, as well as the steps involved in securing placement. Any questions regarding U.S. schools should be directed to Tim Tope in the Student Services Department. Date of session to be announced.
Tuesday, October 9, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., A.N. Myer Secondary School, Niagara Falls
Wednesday, October 10, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, St. Catharines. Each Ontario university will have representatives to give information and answer questions about admissions, scholarships, residences, costs and more! Two forty minute sessions plus 30 minutes to roam.
Grade 11 and 12 students considering an education in the U.S.A. would benefit from writing this practice test before the SAT's. Please register in the Student Services Office by October 1st. Cost to register is $16 U.S. cash. The writing date is October 17th at 7:15 a.m., Governor Simcoe Secondary School. Dates for SAT testing are posted in the Student Services Office. Students are responsible for registering themselves for SAT testing by visiting www.collegeboard.com
Monday, October 22, 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto
Meet representatives from Ontario colleges, career specific organizations, and other institutions.
Go to www.collegefair.ca.
Please note: The Fair comes to our area on October 29th.
Monday, October 29, 10 a.m. - noon, 6 - 8 p.m.
Glendale Campus (across from White Oaks), Niagara College
An opportunity to tour Niagara College and visit with representatives from all Ontario Colleges. The College Information Program is our local version of the Ontario College Information Fair. Visit http://niagarac.on.ca/.
November
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Two identical ½ hour sessions: 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Simcoe's Library
***Note: Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. this evening.
At 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m. there will be a 30 minute presentation from Student Services staff on the college and university application process. Parents: please make sure you attend the College and University Fairs in October; these events will be your opportunity to gather resources.
Sunday, November 4th, 1 - 4 p.m. Go to www.brocku.ca/prospective for more information and registration.
Students may access the college online application at www.ontariocolleges.ca
Students may access the university on-line application at www.ouac.on.ca./101
January
January 9, 2008 is the equal consideration deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed on-line applications to the Ontario University Application Centre. Go to www.ouac.on.ca./101
February
February 1, 2008 is the equal consideration deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed on-line applications to the Ontario College Application Service. Go to www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Visit the District School Board of Niagara's web site at www.dsbn.edu.on.ca and click on Students and again on Scholarships/Awards. All students should also register on http://www.studentawards.com eINFO magazine at www.electronicinfo.ca contains notes on scholarships for universities. The financial aid office of each college must be contacted for specific information on awards.
Students will be receiving instruction regarding researching post-secondary opportunities, scholarship sources and financial aid, and completing the university and college application throughout the year. Information is also available on private schools, apprenticeship programs and the military.
Throughout the fall and spring colleges and universities will be hosting Open Houses and offering campus tours year round. Please check the websites of the schools that you are interested and click on Prospective Students to find out more.
Apprenticeship is a method of training for people who want to work in skilled trades and occupations. It is an agreement between a person who wants to learn a skilled trade and an employer who needs a skilled worker. Students interested in apprenticeship should definitely take Co-op in Grades 11 and/or 12 in order to become involved in The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. This program allows students to get a head start on earning hours toward their apprenticeship and become involved with an occupation that is of interest to them. To learn more about apprenticeships visit www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/Guidance/student and www.apprenticesearch.com An apprenticeship fair will take place in the winter. The time and location is yet to be determined. You may contact Simcoe's Co-operative Education for more information.
For a comprehensive list of agencies that will assist you in your job search visit www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/Guidance Going to work does not mean that your education is over. Secondary schools, Community Colleges, Private Colleges, Army Reserve, Universities, Community Education Services & the Lifetime Learning Centre at the District School Board of Niagara provide full-time and part-time educational opportunities. Come into the Student Services Department for a list of available programs that will help you strengthen your work skills either during the day or evening.
Governor Simcoe Secondary School subscribes to the Career Cruising on-line program. Students are encouraged to go on-line, visit the career matchmaker, and take the interactive survey that will help them to explore the many careers that are suited towards their interests. Explore a "day in the life" of a person in an occupation you're interested in. This web site will also help you understand the amount of education required for certain positions and link you to the thousands of educational institutions across North America that will help you get there.
Visit: www.careercruising.com
Username: niagara
Simcoe's Password: 23120
Further details about your son's/daughter's educational plans may be discussed by contacting Governor Simcoe's Student Services Department at any time. Do not hesitate to call (905) 934-4006.
Beth Atack & Tim Tope
Administrative Counselors / Educators
Student Services Department
Governor Simcoe Secondary School
