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The University of Cal at San Diego and UC Davis, are presenting Period 5 tomorrow (Thurs) at 9:00 am in Room 338.

Please get teacher permission first if you plan to attend.

Major issues like climate change, terrorism, and security threats are a growing concern for society. The highly successful Bachelor of Emergency & Security Management Studies and the two year Diploma of Emergency & Security Management (DESM) programs prepare students for exciting careers managing disasters and addressing security events.

Both programs are offered fully online with a variety of face-to-face lectures and on-campus events. Both programs are offered fully online with a variety of face-to-face lectures and on-campus events that enhance learning and help students develop their professional networks.

The JIBC will be hosting an information night for both the Bachelor of Emergency & Security Management Studies (BESMS) and the two year Diploma of Emergency & Security Management (DESM) programs for both prospective students and parents.

The night will include information on the program provided by school staff, instructors, and current students.

There will also be door prizes and refreshments!

STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 23, 7-8:30pm
Location: JIBC New Westminster campus – 715 McBride Blvd, New WEstminster

RSVP: www.jibc.ca/BESMS or www.jibc.ca/DESM

Applications to both programs are now open on EducationPlannerBC.

Please see the list of post-secondary visits below.

These presentations are open to Grade 11 and 12 students.  

To sign up for presentations which take place during the day (e.g. during class time), come to room 317 one week prior to the event to sign up.

Monday, Sept. 30^th @ 6:00pm (MPR)            UBC and SFU

Tuesday, Oct. 22^nd @ lunch (Library)             SFU – Faculty of Applied Sciences

Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd @ 3:00pm (Library)    University of Toronto

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2-3pm (prd. 4 in Library)  University of Calgary

Wednesday, Nov. 6 @ lunch (Library)             Western University

Tuesday, Nov. 12^th @ lunch (Library)              SFU – Beedie School of Business

Friday, Nov. 15^th @ lunch (Library)                 University of Victoria (UVic)

Monday, Nov. 18 @ 1:45m (Library)               McGill University

Tuesday, Nov. 19 @ lunch (Library)                 UBC Sauder School of Business

Friday, Nov. 29 @ lunch (Library)                     University of Alberta

Tuesday, Dec. 3^rd @ lunch (Library)                 SFU – Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Are you in Grade 12 and do you speak French and English fluently?

Are you interested in attending a university in the Ottawa area?

If so, the House of Commons Page Program may be for you! 

House of Commons Pages are selected from high schools across Canada every year. These students work in the House of Commons as a page for one full year (e.g. August 2020 to August 2021) while studying at a university in the Ottawa area.

If you are interested in this program or have more questions, please see your counsellor or visit ourcommons.ca/page .

This year’s deadline for application is November 11, 2019. 

–Ms. Vancic

This is a notice that the 2019-2020 Grad Presentation is available to view on the blog.

You can find it under the POST SECONDARY tab and at GRADE 11/12 PARENT INFO NIGHT.

• What if winter is not coming? 
  
• What do CSI, Darwin and Indiana Jones have in common? 
  
• Can we prevent a global food apocalypse?
  
• Plants and Pipelines: What’s at risk on Burnaby Mountain?
  

Shad is a one month program for exceptional youth hosted at a University in Canada in July 2020 for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. 

Shad looks for diversity and well-roundedness in Shad participants with an over-arching commitment to excellence. 

Students with a strong academic foundation, who are natural go-getters, curious about the world, community-minded, creative and engaged are the type that excel at Shad.

SHAD BROCHURE

Program details: https://www.shad.ca/who-can-apply/    

Applications close on November 18, 2019 @ 11:59 PM (EST) 

The annual Gr. 11/12 Parent Info Evening is tonight starting at 6pm in the Multipurpose Room. This is an excellent opportunity for grade 11/12 students and parents to learn more about graduation requirements, post-secondary options and admissions, and more. Representatives from both SFU and UBC will also be in attendance, and they will each be making presentations on admissions requirements and changes for SFU and UBC. The event starts at 6:00pm and should be done by 8:30pm.