Announcements

Attention Queen’s University Bound Students. There are many Major Admission Award scholarships for Queen’s. Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award. Financial need is also a consideration for some of the major admission awards. You must apply to the Ontario University Application Centre by November 20th to be considered for these awards. For more information, please visit www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/scholarships/.

Attention potential graduates who are serious about attending Queen’s University. If you have a high school average of 90 plus percent, you are a creative and original thinker and you demonstrate leadership, you are encouraged to pick up a blue Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship application in Student Services.

Students looking for community hours opportunities should view the bulletin board outside of Student Services. There is a new posting on the bulletin board for a senior in the Henderson Survey looking for students to rake leaves and shovel snow.

Greeting from Ryerson. We hope you had a great summer and looking forward to the semester ahead. Ryerson is booking Virtual School Visits for Fall 2021. Our virtual school visit is a great opportunity for students to learn about our admission requirements, entrance scholarships, and to connect with admissions staff. Book your Ryerson Virtual School Visit at ryerson.ca.

Mohawk College invited you to join them for College Mondays. Ontario Colleges are hosting virtual information sessions every Monday in October and November. If students are considering college, this is an opportunity to gather information about colleges and their programs at ontariocolleges.ca. Virtual Open House, watch for more details of our Open House Plus taking place November 1 -12. Students can register to receive regular updates and stay connected by visiting our website at mohawkcollege.ca.

Attention grads of June 2022, your grad application and grad fee are posted to School Cash Online. The fee must be paid, and the application form completed and submitted by November 12th. Once this is completed, you will receive an email with the online booking information from Edge Imaging. Grads are responsible for booking their own grad photo. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Ronson in Student Services.

SHSM Sports Program. If you are a grade 11 student who is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please see Mr. DeProsperis in the gym ASAP. Applications are due by October 25th so you must act quickly to avoid missing out.

Anyone who is signed up or is interested in curling for the boys or girls curling team should come to a meeting Monday, October 25th at 3:00 in room 202. See Mr. Todd for details.

Are you a student in Grade 11 or 12 who has been pursuing courses in the Arts, particularly in the Visual Arts? Then this message is for you. The Arts Department is offering a Specialist High Skills Major in Visual Arts. If you enroll in the program, you will acquire specialized art-based skills and experiences preparing you for a post-secondary destination. The deadline for enrollment for SHSM is fast approaching, applications must be submitted on October 25th at the latest. If you are interested, you must see one of the art teachers for a SHSM Application this week. Do not delay or you will miss out on this special opportunity.

A reminder that today, after school, English Help in the Library returns! Super timely! Get the help you need with:  Essay organization and development, pesky punctuation misunderstandings, formatting and editing, reading strategies for everything from novel studies to Shakespeare. English teachers are standing by. English Help in the Library! Today after school from 3 to 4 in – you guessed it – the Library. See you there!

Improv Club will be meeting tonight from 3:15 – 4:30 pm in room 103. Orders for Improv Club Spirit wear must be in by next Friday, October 29th. The order form and payment should be completed thru School Cash On-Line.

Attention all grade 11 students, if you are interested in joining the Health and Wellness SHSM program, please see Mrs. Hyndman in room 269 for information and to grab a form during senior lunch. Applications are due by October 25th.

Students looking for community hours opportunities should view the bulletin board outside of Student Services.  There is a new posting on the bulletin board for a senior in the Henderson Survey looking for students to rake leaves and shovel snow.

Attention Queen’s University Bound Students.  There are many Major Admission Award scholarships for Queen’s.  Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award.  Financial need is also a consideration for some of the major admission awards.  You must apply to the Ontario University Application Centre by November 20th to be considered for these awards.  For more information, please visit www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/scholarships/.

Attention potential graduates who are serious about attending Queen’s University.  If you have a high school average of 90 plus percent, you are a creative and original thinker and you demonstrate leadership, you are encouraged to pick up a blue Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship application in Student Services.

Did You Know??? SJC is starting a SHSM – Arts and Culture Program with a focus in Dramatic Arts.  If you are currently a grade 11 student who is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please see Ms. Tchegus in rooms 102/103 ASAP.  Applications are due by October 25th so you must act quickly to avoid missing out.

Orders are now open for Improv Club spirit wear.  If you would like to have your name added to the list of people who are interested in purchasing an item, please either see or email Ms. Tchegus by today-Tuesday, October 19th.

Ontario Universities Indigenous Student Resources (OUISR) is live for 2021.  Students can find information about academics, admissions, financial aid, housing, indigenous student services, student life and well-being.  Visit www.ontariouniversitiesindigenous.ca.

The SJC Business Club will be having their next meeting tomorrow-Wednesday, October 20th at 3:00 in Room 135.  New members are always welcome.

Greeting from Ryerson.  We hope you had a great summer and looking forward to the semester ahead.  Ryerson is booking Virtual School Visits for Fall 2021.  Our virtual school visit is a great opportunity for students to learn about our admission requirements, entrance scholarships, and to connect with admissions staff.  Book your Ryerson Virtual School Visit at ryerson.ca.

Mohawk College invited you to join them for College Mondays.  Ontario Colleges are hosting virtual information sessions every Monday in October and November.  If students are considering college, this is an opportunity to gather information about colleges and their programs at ontariocolleges.ca. Virtual Open House, watch for more details of our Open House Plus taking place November 1 -12.  Students can register to receive regular updates and stay connected by visiting our website at mohawkcollege.ca.

Attention any fifth-year students who missed the 2021 Graduation Celebration that was on October 8th.  You can pick up your grad package in the main office anytime between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm today and tomorrow.  You must sign for the package upon pick-up.

Attention Queen’s University Bound Students.  There are many Major Admission Award scholarships for Queen’s.  Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award.  Financial need is also a consideration for some of the major admission awards.  You must apply to the Ontario University Application Centre by November 20th to be considered for these awards.  For more information, please visit www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/scholarships/.

Attention potential graduates who are serious about attending Queen’s University.  If you have a high school average of 90 plus percent, you are a creative and original thinker and you demonstrate leadership, you are encouraged to pick up a blue Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship application in Student Services.

Students interested in math contests this fall should contact Mr. Todd for details.  You can either drop by and see him in room 202 or send him an email.  There are two awesome math contests to look at for the fall term, so check in with Mr. Todd if you want to know more.

Any students interested in trying out for the boys or girls curling teams should sign up on the door of room 202.  Any questions about curling, feel free to contact Mr. Todd.

Attention Queen’s University Bound Students.  There are many Major Admission Award scholarships for Queen’s.  Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award.  Financial need is also a consideration for some of the major admission awards.  You must apply to the Ontario University Application Centre by November 20th to be considered for these awards.  For more information, please visit www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/scholarships/.

Are your sentences running on to long?  Commas spliced and diced?  Modifiers dangling and hanging where they don’t belong?  If so, English Help in the Library is for you!  English Help in the library focuses on your writing needs.  Untangle rules around writing conventions.  Create a unified thesis.  Focus your reader’s mind on what you know.  Get advice for organizing essay ideas and selecting the right evidence to prove an argument.  Need proofreading and editing help?  MS Word formatting got you down.  Come to English Help in the Library for that too.  English teachers are standing by.  That’s English Help in the Library.  This Thursday after school from 3 to 4 in – you guessed it – the SJC Library.  First customers qualify for a free semi-colon lesson.  Awesome!  English Help in the Library – see you Thursday.

Attention potential graduates who are serious about attending Queen’s University.  If you have a high school average of 90 plus percent, you are a creative and original thinker and you demonstrate leadership, you are encouraged to pick up a blue Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship application in Student Services.

Students interested in math contests this fall should contact Mr. Todd for details.  You can either drop by and see him in room 202 or send him an email.  There are two awesome math contests to look at for the fall term, so check in with Mr. Todd if you want to know more.

Reminder Improv Club will be meeting tomorrow-Thursday from 3:15-4:30 pm in Room 103.  Hope to see you there.

Any students interested in trying out for the boys or girls curling teams should sign up on the door of room 202.  Any questions about curling, feel free to contact Mr. Todd.