1. Andrea Fraser, Guidance Counsellor
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Andrea Fraser, Guidance Counsellor

2. Countdown to graduation
Class of 2017

3. Information on the go....

4. Graduation Requirements
54 credits;
20 must come from
Secondary 5 courses.
Compulsory credits in secondary 4 math, science, history, and arts education, and secondary 5, English, French, physical education or ethics.

5. Examinations Supplemental exams:
Supplemental exams will be held in early January Group tutorials will be organized for students who are registered to write the supplemental for History. More information to come later this fall.
Pre-admission testing: Police Technology and Pre-Hospital Emergency Care programs require students to complete physical testing BEFORE applying to the college in March. The November testing dates will be posted on the college and the Guidance website once they have been set by the departments.
Police Technology December 3 (Sign-up starts Oct. 1st)

6. Tutoring
We are now recruiting peer tutors for the after school peer tutoring program. Pay is $10/hr.
Tutoring request forms will soon be available on the Mac & Mac Guidance websites if you need a tutor.
Special tutorial groups for the January supplemental exams will be organized and advertised in November.

7. Open Houses John Abbott October 22, 12:00-4:00pm Dawson
Vanier (Career & Tech Showcase) November 1, 5:30-8:30pm
Marionapolis November 6, 12:00- 4:00pm
Valleyfield
October 27, 6:00-8:30
Macdonald College
November 25, 10am-3:00pm

8. LBPSB Vocational Centres
PACC
PEC
WICC
GORDON ROBERTSON
SAAC
Fall 2016 open houses dates will be announced on
the school board and
Mac Guidance websites
when they be become available
SFAD
Student-for-a-day opportunities are available in most
college and vocational programs

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11. Application deadlines
February 1, 2017
Ontario Colleges
March 1, 2017
All Quebec CEGEPs
Ongoing for vocational programs. *Apply as soon as you meet the entrance requirements*

12. Post-Secondary information Meeting for parents
Some help along the way...
Individual meetings with Guidance Counsellor
Comprehensive Mac Guidance Services website
Lunch hour "micro-tours" at John Abbott
LBPSB Career & Education Fair in November
Post-Secondary planning workshop in January
Access to Career Cruising
Post-Secondary information Meeting for parents
November 30, 2016

13. Scholarships & Financial Aid..
Online application for Quebec student loan &bursaries:

14. for tutoring information, academic and career guidance & counselling
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and career guidance & counselling