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Consider attending virtual or in-person Universities Fairs:

• Virtual Information Sessions:
  • October 11, 5:00-8:00pm
  • November 9, 5:00-8:00pm
  • December 1, 5:00-8:00pm
  • Information and registration here: www.ontariouniversitiesfair.ca/virtual

• In-Person Regional Universities Fair:
  • October 25, 5:00-9:00pm at Bingemans Ballroom (425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener)
  • Information and registration here: https://www.ontariouniversitiesfair.ca/

Have you completed the 40 hours of community service that are required to graduate high school?  If not, now is a good time to start thinking about them and getting the hours done.

Here are a couple of helpful links:

– Looking for volunteer opportunities?  https://www.volunteerwr.ca/

– Unsure of the guidelines around community service hours? https://stmary.wcdsb.ca/student-supports/guidance/community-service/

– Need to submit your completed hours? https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/APO015-01F

Students are required to complete 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. If you have not completed your hours yet, now is the time to start getting them done. 

Here are a couple of helpful links:

– Looking for volunteer opportunities?  https://www.volunteerwr.ca/

– Unsure of the guidelines around community service hours? https://stmary.wcdsb.ca/student-supports/guidance/community-service/

– Need to submit your completed hours? https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/APO015-01F

Please note you can use a maximum of 10 hours of paid employment as long as you complete a half page reflection on how your paid work has contributed to the service of others. Please email this reflection directly to your guidance counsellor. Some guiding questions to complete the reflection are found below:

·  What skills did you use in helping others?

·  How did you make a difference

In order to graduate from high school in Ontario every student must complete and document a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer community service.

To learn about eligible and ineligible activities, please visit the WCDSB website here: https://el.wcdsb.ca/volunteer/

Additionally, continuing for the 2022-23 school year, students aged 14 years and older can count a maximum of 10 hours from paid employment.

If counting paid employment, students must not only submit their hours through the online form, but also complete a reflection. Instructions on how to complete the reflection can be found here: Paid Employment Reflection

These flexible measures will continue to be available for the 2022-23 school year for all students.

Students can submit any completed hours here: https://lf.wcdsb.ca/Forms/APO015-01F

Saturday, November 12, 2022
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Join Conestoga College for a free event to explore the exciting world of
engineering through fun, hands-on workshops and opportunities to connect with amazing female
engineering students, faculty & professionals!

Register Online @ https://conestoga.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uYyMYXkUGuAU3s

School of Engineering & Technology, Conestoga College
850 Fountain Street South, Cambridge

More info here:

Go ENG GIRL @ Conestoga 2022

Explore Your Future is a series of FREE events to help Waterloo Region youth learn about some career options. While geared towards the early stage research needs of grade 7 to 10 students, it is open to any youth and family that are interested.

Note: This event takes place over Zoom. A link will be sent out to registered attendees about 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event.