Student Services (Guidance)

2012-2013 School Course Calendar

Here is the new School Course Calendar for the 2012-13 School Year! 

You will not be receiving a paper copy, so check this out. 

Click on this link to see our new on-line course calendar....

http://successforlife.ca/your-school-course-calendar/

 

GRADUATING? ARE YOUR COMMUNITY HOURS COMPLETE?

Drop into Student Services to pick up your form, if you don't have your hours completed and handed into Student Services you will not graduate!  Community Hours for Grads are due June 8, 2012.

Remember:  Hours must be completed after school hours (can not be during school hours) and there is criteria to follow i.e. you must do community hours for a non-profit organization.

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS!!

LDSS Student Awards Form is available, it is due to be returned by Friday, June 8, 2012.   This form is what you need to be eligible for awards donated by our community and they are presented at Commencement.  There is a list of the awards in Student Services.  You must also have this form filled in if you are an Ontario Scholar.  

Kinsmen/Kinette Scholarship - DUE FEB. 1, 2012 (return to Student Services Office)
- application available in Student Services
Eligibility: 
1. Canadian Citizen
2. Plan to register as a full-time student at a recognized post-secondary institution.
3. Please return to Student Services and we will return to Kinettes.
4.  Demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship, and not have previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund.

Alan A. Simpson Award - Deadline May 1st - (return to Student Services)
$1500 - All post secondary education, apprenticeship and job training are eligible.
Eligibility:  1.  Must be a graduating LDSS Student
                 2. Show passion and committment to developing your talents/abilities/skills
                     and be pursuing these talents through post-secondary education, apprenticeship
                     or job training.

The Application:
1.  Must include a written personal statement 250 words, organized in 3 paragraphs:
a)  what you consider to be your talents/abilities/skills
b)  what goal you hope to achieve through this study
c)  how this award would make a difference to you

2.  A current resume illustrating:
*  personal interests and achievements,
*  school/community participation,
*  related volunteer and work experiences.

3.  LDSS Awards Application Form must accompany the above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 1, 2012 College Application Deadline!

Come to Student Services to get your OEN Ontario Education Number to apply. 

www.ontariocolleges.ca

Student Services has many resources about Ontario Colleges.  We have a "How to Apply" booklet to help you with your application.

COMMENCEMENT 2011

Commencement is Friday, October 7, please arrive at LDSS at 6:45p.m., you will be assigned to a classroom so you may line up as to the order you will be sitting in.   Commencement Ceremony begins at 7:30, it is first come first served seating for parents, there is no limit as to how many people you may bring.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

LIVE ONLINE MATH HOMEWORK HELP

LIVE ONLINE MATH HOMEWORK HELP

Who: Grades 7 to 10 Math Students

When: Sunday to Thursday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Where: https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org

Questions or concerns please contact Mary Lou Rae as maryrae@fc.amdsb.ca

 

Avon Maitland District School Board Draft Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Consultation 2011

Avon Maitland District School Board Draft Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Consultation 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians:   The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Draft Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Principles and Procedures have been aligned with the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success 2010 Assessment and Evaluation document. As part of the process to finalize this procedure, we are respectfully requesting your time to provide feedback on three areas dealing with the assessment, evaluation and reporting of student achievement to parents/guardians. Thank you for your time.   Academic Honesty; Late and Missed Assignments; and Lower limit of percentages.   Please access these procedures via the following link: http://yourschools.ca/pdf/documents/55-attachments.pdf   Please provide feedback, by May 30, 2011, via the following survey: https://eforms.amdsb.ca/index.php?sid=97425&lang=en   Thank you.

 

Student Award Forms

These forms are available in the Student Services Office.  You must fill in one of these forms to be eligible for the awards given out at our Commencement Program in October.   Pick up a form today, they are due back June 9!

My Blueprint Slideshow

To view slideshow click link and open in Microsoft power point.

http://ldss.typepad.com/studentservices/myBlueprint%20Course%20Selection%20Guide%202011%202.ppt

To view in pdf form on your browser, click the link below

http://ldss.typepad.com/studentservices/myBlueprint%20Course%20Selection%20Guide%202011%202%202.pdf

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Our community is very generous and we are fortunate to have over $50,000 in scholarship funds donated annually for our Commencement Program!  The 2011 Student Award Form is available now in Student Services, Applications are due June 9, 2011, get yours filled in and returned early so you don't miss out!!

Other Scholarships:

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship - go to earthday.ca/scholarship - Applications are due January 31/11
Western University - The National Scholarship Program - Applications are due Feb. 14/11, available in Student Services
Wifrid Laurier University - chooselaurier.ca/100 to see the 100 new scholarships for this year!

You may go to studentsawards.com to see what is available for other scholarships!