The University of Calgary:
The BC Recruiter from the University of Calgary will be back in Kamloops on January 17th. Please let me know or send Gillian a direct message to set up an individual appointment if you have specific questions you would like answered. Gillian can help with admissions and program advising questions. Please email: [email protected] University of Calgary - Future Students Sprott Shaw Community College: We are hosting a presentation from Sprott Shaw Community College on January 15. Career 10 and 12 classes during the morning will attend these presentation (Aldred, Davy/McMullen, Paravantes). Sprott Shaw College - Kamloops TRU BSW Students: TRU Bachelor of Social Work - Practicum Students: Valleyview Secondary will have two Third Year BSW students during January to April 2020. These post secondary students will be here as Youth Mentors. Their role is to work with students and offer support through wellness activities. They may also assist students who express interest in working 1:1 through anxiety workbooks/activities as supervised by the School Counsellors. Please see your Counsellor for more information if you would like a Youth Mentor. Centre for Arts & Technology: Digital Bootcamp registration deadline is February 28th! Digital Bootcamp Kelowna 2020 Thompson Rivers University: Jessi Guercio is the Student Recruitment Advisor for VSS. He is available to meet with students during January. If you have admissions or advising questions, please send him an email. He can come to VSS for appointments. Email: [email protected] Please remember that admission deadlines are coming up fast AND the ENTRANCE AWARD applications are also available ONLINE. Please sign up for your transcript in the Counselling Office. Mrs. McKenna will send them electronically to TRU Awards & Financial Aid on your behalf. I have already spoken with Mr. Down at TRU and this process worked well last year. TRU - Future Students TRU Awards & Financial Aid - Entrance Awards Page Canadian Coast Guard College: Can you believe it? The Canadian Coast Guard College phoned and was thinking about visiting Valleyview Secondary if they have time while they are in our region! If you are curious about training in this area, please connect with the recruitment team for information. Canadian Coast Guard College VSS Student Services Website: Please remember to review this website regularly. The NEWS tab is important for keeping up to date with all the information that comes across my desk regarding awards, post secondary updates, mental health and SO MUCH MORE!! We are hoping to have awards packages updated for the District & VSS by March 1st. VSS Student Services - NEWS End of Semester 1: Interim Reports - Teachers are giving Interim Reports to students NOW!!! Capstone Presentations - Career 10 & 12 students will be presenting next week. Semester 1 ends on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Project Completion Days - January 23 and January 24. Students should make appointments with their teachers to complete work and/or make up work that was not done during regular class time. Semester 2: Monday January 27 - Semester 2 will begin. Students will go to their Homeroom (Block A from Semester 1) to pick up their S2 schedules then proceed to Block A of Semester 2. Course changes: Should have been completed; however, if there are any necessary changes and IF there is space for change, students can make appointments with their Counsellor. Course Change Deadline is: FRIDAY January 31, 2020. Course Planning for 2020/2021!!! YES - We are already looking ahead into September! February is the month we will do this. Please mark February 11th on your calendar for Course Selection and make sure the forms are returned to the Counselling Office. As always, there is a Parent Information Meeting that week for additional information. Ensure you monitor the VSS Website for information and the Course Selection Booklet. Valleyview Secondary Website Thank you! Ms. Gavelin
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