Schulich Builder Scholarship – Deadline April 11, 2023
Have you applied to a college program in the trades?
We have the opportunity to nominate 5 St Mary’s students that are applying to eligible programs.
Please check that the programs you have applied to are listed as eligible for the Schulich Builder scholarship.
Eligible Conestoga programs are here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PyKJfgTrz0TTVIFbCOfTi-cNLBPDO-vm/view.
Other colleges have lists on their sites (participating colleges are Algonquin, Centennial, Conestoga, Durham, Fanshawe, George Brown, Humber, Loyalist, Mohawk, and Sheridan).
To be considered as one of our nominees, please fill out the Google Form here – https://forms.gle/WFZDtYkmu3KK4C5a6 no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday April 11, 2023.
Please contact Mrs Coates if you have questions (valerie.coates@wcdsb.ca)
MacDonald Family Post-Secondary Education Scholarship for students with a parent on the autism spectrum
This annual award is in recognition of the achievements of students who are children of a person on the autism spectrum. Each award is for a total of $500. To qualify, the candidate must currently live in Ontario and be accepted in first year in any level of a post-secondary institution (e.g. college program including apprenticeships, university, post-graduate) in Canada. The successful candidate will receive their award after Autism Ontario receives proof of registration in first year of a post-secondary institution.
Jeanette Holden Post-Secondary Education Scholarship for siblings of a person on the autism spectrum
This annual award is in recognition of the achievements of students who are siblings of an autistic person. Each award is for a total of $500. To qualify, the candidate must currently live in Ontario and be accepted into their first year in any level of a post-secondary institution (e.g. college program including apprenticeships, university, graduate) in Canada. The successful candidate will receive their award after Autism Ontario receives proof of registration for their first year of post-secondary studies.
Eleanor Ritchie Education Scholarship for students on the autism spectrum
This annual award is in recognition of the achievements of students on the autism spectrum. Each award is for a total of $500. To qualify, the student applicant on the autism spectrum must currently live in Ontario and be accepted to attend their first year in any level of a post-secondary institution (e.g. college program including apprenticeships, university, graduate) in Canada. The successful candidate will receive their award after Autism Ontario receives proof of registration in first year of a post-secondary institution.
Relay for Life – St. Mary’s HS – May 26, 2023
Participating in Relay for Life has become a special tradition at SMH. Since 2018, approximately 1600 students have participated and we have raised almost $200,000 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
This year, Relay for Life will be on Friday, May 26th. We have set a goal of raising $70,000 to help support research and essential programming for the Canadian Cancer Society. On top of raising funds, Relay for Life brings the school community together for an awesome day that students and staff will always remember!
details and steps to follow:
time: 10:15 pm – 5:00 pm
location: St. Mary’s Football Field
cost to register: $20
minimum funds raised / donated per participant: $50
total minimum commitment per participant: $70 ($20 + $50 = $70)
step 1
– register online → Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life – St. Mary’s HS
– deadline → Thursday, May 4th
step 2
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Explore Your Future — Student/Parent Career Expo — May 17 — 5-8 pm — the Aud
Grade 9-12 students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend “Explore Your Future” career expos being hosted on April 13 (Tapestry Hall in Cambridge) and May 17 (the Aud in Kitchener) from 5 – 8PM.
These FREE drop-in style events are an excellent opportunity to learn about career options, volunteer opportunities and educational programs from 50+ local businesses, post-secondary institutions and community organizations.
The list of attending exhibitors, scheduled info sessions, and link to free registration is at: https://www.bepwr.ca/initiatives/explore-your-future
click here to register: https://www.bepwr.ca/initiatives/explore-your-future
