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2013
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Welcome! As the Guidance Counsellor in Menihek High School I have three main
roles. They are: 1. Academic
Planning (course selection, scheduling, registration, etc.) 2. Post-Secondary
Planning (informational, application assistance, scholarships, etc.) 3. Personal
Counselling – because #1 and #2 are very time
consuming, not a whole lot of time is left to personal counsel. My goal in using
this webpage is to share information that comes through my office that may be
helpful in any of the above areas. Please check back regularly for updated
information, and if you have any questions about anything you see on here,
drop by my office to look for answers. Here’s to a great
school year... Ms. SmithJ P.S.
Anywhere you see “GO” it means the Guidance Office J |
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à FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
Memorial
University - Click on the link below to check out the Fall
2011 edition of the Adviser Newsletter. This edition highlights the
Establishing Student Relationships program, Admissions news, concurrent
studies, The Glenn Roy Blundon Centre for Students
with Disabilities, and admission requirements for the nursing program. Please
contact the Academic Advising Centre (advice@mun.ca) if
you have any questions or concerns regarding information contained in this
newsletter. As always, the Centre is there to provide support to you in guiding
students toward post-secondary studies.
Post
Secondary French Immersion at Universite de
Moncton
NOTICES and
INFORMATION 
Check out
the Canada Day Challenge here!!
GRADE 10
aboriginal students: check out a scholarship opportunity on the bulletin board
in the Guidance office.
Global
Youth Leadership Tour - Guatemala 2013-
Nomination deadline is March 1st, 2013.
The
Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is pleased to
announce that ACIC member Breaking the
Silence will be the host organization for the upcoming
Global Youth Leadership Tour. Global Youth Leaders is an opportunity for four
Atlantic Canadian high-school students to visit and connect with local
non-governmental organizations working in Guatemala. The tour will take place
from July 7-16th, 2013 (note: dates may vary depending on flight availability).
For
more information about how to nominate a student please review our webpage: http://www.acic-caci.org/our-work/ . Nomination deadline is March 1st, 2013. If you have any questions please contact Carolyn by e-mail projects@acic-caci.org or call 431-2311. See the attached poster as well: POSTER
IMPORTANT!!!! Memorial
University INFORMATION SESSION – Sunday, February 3rd at 7PM, in the
school library. This information session is designed to allow both students and
parents to attend a presentation specifically geared towards answering questions
about admission, tuition, student life, housing and the overall experience at
Memorial.
The
Producers of DRAGON'S DEN are coming to St.John’s
on February 23rd to hold auditions looking for the next big thing
for the hit series on CBC Television. Check out this link for more details: Dragon’s Den
******LEVEL III STUDENTS: Check out these websites for info on all kinds of scholarships:
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Check
out this website for information about travelling abroad and earning credits: http://blytheducation.com/
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2012/13 LEGAL ESSAY
COMPETITION
The Law Foundation of Newfoundland and
Labrador is again sponsoring its 2012/2013
Legal Essay Competition, in this its Thirtieth Year, to provide an
opportunity for High School Students to research and write an essay of not less
than 750 (seven hundred and fifty) words on any topic relating to law, lawyers,
the legal system or the administration of justice in Canada.
Attached is a Notice from D. Gordon
Woodland, B.A., B.Ed., LL.B., Chair, Law Foundation Legal Essay Selection
Committee, and the Term and Conditions of Competition, Legal
Research Appreciation and Analysis Form, Disclosure Form, Express Yourself Contest Poster.
Total Awards to students and schools: $3,500.00 Deadline: March 6, 2013
Students enrolled in the High School Programme in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Levels I, II and III (Grades 10, 11 and 12), for the 2012/13 academic year are
eligible.
Anyone interested in the Forum for Young
Canadians should check out www.forum.ca, or see Ms. Smith for details.
Are
you one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20?
Are
you a well rounded young person who: has demonstrated
significant leadership, innovation and achievement; is under the age of 20; has
gone above and beyond to make the world a better place?
If
you would like to apply for Canada’s Top 20 Under 20,
check out www.top20under20.ca
and apply by February 1. 2013
GRADE 8 STUDENTS check this out: Canada’s Coolest
School Trip
THEM DAYS MAGAZINE CONTEST:
On
December 10th we are launching our nation-wide online photo contest
‘Mess Your Hair, Not Your Head’. We encourage youth to submit
their best helmet hair pictures on Preventable’s
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/preventableinjuries):
· The contest
is open to everyone between the ages of 13 to 19 registered at a Canadian
secondary school. You may participate in the contest in two ways - by
submitting photos, and by liking (voting) photos that have been submitted.
· The contest opens
on December 10th, 2012 and closes on January 10th, 2013.
· The voting
opens on January 11th, 2013 and closes on January 18th,
2013.
· The winners
will be announced on Feb 7th, 2013. The winner (photo
with the most Likes) will receive $1,500. The entry with the second and
third most Likes will receive $1,000 and $500 respectively.
Further
details (official rules, photo submission criteria, etc.) as well as a
downloadable contest poster will be available online on our Facebook page on
December 10th. Please visit our website to learn more about the
campaign: www.preventable.ca/haveaword.
NEW! Another Them
Days Contest: Snowmobile safety - follow this link for details contest poster
TUTORING: Do you need a tutor? In addition to the
tutoring for tuition program and the online CDLI tutoring, there is another
tutoring program to check out – FIRST CLASS e-LEARNING
FIRST CLASS e-LEARNING offers
individualized 1:1; 2-way voice communication; trained certified teachers;
reasonable rates and discounts; homework help and preparation to write
tests/exams; sessions are recorded and students can review them at any time;
follows PROVINCIAL CURRICULUM OUTCOMES; free demo to see how it works.
Phone 709 579 6282 or email fcel@firstclasslearning.com,
or check out the website at www.firstclasslearning.com
The Minister launched Canada's Coolest School Trip today in Ottawa for
Grade 8 students across the country. The winner and his/her class will visit
FOL and CBH and other spots on the island in early June 2013.
The news release can be found here:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/cp-nr/release_e.asp?id=1921&andor1=nr
And contest details here: http://contest.myparkspass.ca/
AWARDS NIGHT FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR IS DECEMBER 6TH,
7:00. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND
NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF 2012 GRADUATES: PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL
IF YOUR SON/DAUGHTER WON A SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD LAST YEAR – WE WOULD LOVE TO
PUBLICILY CONGRATULATE YOUR CHILD DURING AWARDS NIGHT.
Stand Up Day 2013: We are once again
partnering with Nalcor Energy, Violence Prevention
Labrador and other community and educational partners to create a Sea of Pink across
Labrador on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013. This time, we are seeking student support in
the design of a new t-shirt for the day!
We are having a "Call to Action" contest for K-12 students and
here is how your students can become involved:
WHAT to do?
•
Read the Pink Shirt story (see the last
attachment). Go over the goals of the
campaign (see below). Take a look at the
2010 shirt. Create a new Call to Action and create a fresh look for the shirt
using new words and a new look! Think
Simple, Readable, Effective.
Goals of the Campaign:
•
The campaign brings attention to the role of
bystanders. When peers step in, bullying will often stop within 10 seconds.
Doing nothing and remaining on the sidelines sends a message that violence is
okay. The goal of this campaign is to
encourage youth to become a part of the solution to end youth violence, and to
encourage commitment from adults to listen and act when youth come forward with
concerns about bullying. This is why we
will not only have shirts for students, but also staff, support staff, and bus
drivers!
WHEN is the deadline?
•
Submit entries via fax or email to Sacha Fraser by Friday, November 30th, 2012. Fax
#: (709)-896-9638 Email:
sachafraser@lsb.ca
Submissions will
be sent along to Carmen Hancock, Coordinator for Violence Prevention Labrador
and on Friday, December 7th, the winning Call to Action will selected .
Any student who missed
COLLEGE DAY at the College of the North Atlantic and would like an information
package, please drop by the Guidance Office to pick up one.
CONGRATULATIONS! To Cecily Perry and Chelsey
Penney who have been selected from Menihek High school to participate in The
Miss Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program in St. John’s on
November 4th. This program highlights the best and the brightest
young woman across our province and its purpose is to highlight the brilliance
of the young women who participate. They award thousands of dollars in
scholarships based on academic achievement, community involvement, public
speaking, and environmental awareness. Menihek would like to congratulate both
girls and wish you both the best of luck in this program! J
I now have
current information on the following Colleges/Universities. If anyone is
interested in learning more, please drop by the Guidance Office!
Marine Institute
Holland
College
Memorial
University, Grenfell College, and Marine Institute
Cape
Breton University
University
of New Brunswick
Dalhousie
University
Maritime
College of Forest Technology
Carleton
University
University
of King’s College
Queen’s
University (FYI: Queen’s Major Admission Awards deadline is Dec 1, 2012)
Ohio
State University
Western
University
Mount
Saint Vincent University
Ottawa
University
University
of BC
Wilfred
Laurier
RAC
· DID YOU KNOW that UNB
offers aviation training that enables students to earn a Commercial Pilot
Licence while taking the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from UNB Fredericton. Drop by the GO for more info.
Menihek
has started a GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) this year. We meet every Thursday
after school, new members are always welcome.
In light of October being
Anti-Bullying Month, here is a very inspiring video showing one women standing
up to her bully: www.upworthy.com/bully-calls-news-anchor-fat-news-anchor-destroys-him-on-live-tv
Follow this link to check out a UROCK Awards
survey: Survey
If you are interested in joining the
Canadian Armed Forces, or would like to learn more about it, drop by the
Guidance Office for an information package.
Our
annual AARAO presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16th,
from 12:45 to 3:00. Parents are welcome to attend the evening session from 7:00
to 8:30. Follow this link to get more information on who will be presenting at
this year’s AARAO: http://www.aarao.ca/fairs/participation/institutions?page=3 (Be sure to find Labrador
presenters)
Newfoundland
and Labrador’s RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has announced the return of
the RISE AWARDS: for students completing Level II who had an overall average of
90% or higher in Level I, a 90% or greater average in science and math courses,
and at least 8 credits in science and math at the end of Level II. If you are
eligible to apply for this award drop by the Guidance Office for more
information. This is an EXCELLENT opportunity! The application deadline is NOVEMBER 8, 2012. More
information is available on their website: http://www.rdc.org/funding/rise.htm
All applications have to be completed electronically; on the main webpage click
on “Application” (top of the page), then on “RISE Awards Application”. Once you
complete your electronic application you have to print it, so make sure when
you fill it out there is a printer available. Please let me know if you have
any questions or concerns J
Free ONLINE TUTORING (for Sr
High Students): check it out on the bulletin board outside the guidance office
DO you enjoy working with
children? Intervention services are looking for a home therapist to work with a
4 year old little boy daignosed with Autism. this is an excellent opportunity
for any student that might be considering a career working with children. for more information check out the notice on the bulletin board
outside the guidance office.
Notice for Parents à Mental Health and Addictions
is hosting an 8 week educational group for parents of adolescents. If you are
interested in learning more about this excellent opportunity please click on
this link: Parenting
Your Adolescent