STUDENT BLUES

Friday May 8th, 2009

 

Softball

Any girls interested in playing in a one day Softball tournament please see Mr. Carriere in the phys ed office.  The tournament is set for Monday June 1st in Sydenham.

 

Camp Outlook - Summer

If you are interested in Camp Outlook this summer, please see Ms. Forrest-Gregoire in Student Services for referral forms and Camper packages, and, of course, information on this popular service for students.

 

Volunteer Initiative Program - KEYS

Please see information and poster on Volunteer

Board in Student Services.  KEYS are offering

workshops for students during the summer.

 

YES Canada - EXCHANGE

Are you interested on traveling to Australia, France,

Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Japan,

Scandinavia, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary or Austria? Two spaces are available for LDSB students for this outbound exchange (scholarships are offered).

Please see the poster on the bulletin board

across from Student Services (hallway).

 

Paid Military High School Coop Program

Next year the Princess of Wales Own Regiment and the 772 Electronic Warefare Squadron are offering a paid 3-credit coop program second semester during the first 3 periods of the day.  If you are interested in this program you must register this spring.  The next information session is May 12th and held at the Princess of Wales Armouries, 100 Montreal St. at 8:00 p.m.  It is recommended that a parent or guardian also attend with potential applicants.  For information packages please see Mr. Grekul (room 320) or Ms. Forrest-Gregoire (student services).

 

Student Services…

More details and brochures are available for, Opportunities and Summer Employment can be found on the May 1st edition of the Student Blues [also posted outside main office on bulletin board, Student Announcements of First Class and KCVI website].  You may also go to Student Services for more information or see Mrs. Cyndi Forrest Gregoire.

 

Summer Company

http://www.ontario.ca/summercompany

Summer Company application deadline extended!

 

Applications for Summer Company will be accepted until May 25, 2009. Please forward this message to students, teachers and parents.

 

Summer Company is an Ontario government program that provides students, aged 15 to 29, with grants of up to $3,000 and training to help them launch their own summer businesses. For more information on the program and how to apply, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.ontario.ca/summercompany"www.ontario.ca/summercompany.

 

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program

This is a French/English immersion program.

Students must be 16 or 17 and have the basic

ability in the other official language.  The program runs for 6 weeks during the summer months.  A $50.00 participant fee will be required if accepted and you will be provided with a paid employment opportunity in your host community.  For complete program information, please see Employment Opportunities in Student Services.

 

RBC Royal Bank Financial Lifeskills Scholarships

RBC Royal Bank Financial Lifeskills Scholarships are designed for students in any stream pursuing studies in any field. We're looking to honour hard work, innovation and solid career direction.

 

To be eligible*, students require a minimum grade average of 65 per cent and acceptance into a Canadian college or university (and/or CEGEP in Quebec) for full-time study in the Fall/Winter session. Ten awards of $2,009 will be distributed to students across the country.

 

In order to qualify for the scholarship, students can print the scholarship application form and follow the instructions as indicated on the form.  Please go to www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills  Application deadline is May 8, 2009.  TODAY!

 

Just a reminder that more scholarships just like this one may be found at www.studentawards.com