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An advisor from CapU is coming to Moscrop on Thursday, March 8th at lunch to speak to interested Grade 11 and 12 students. There will be a presentation in the library, followed by one-on-one appointments in which students can ask the advisor specific questions about programs of interest. Students do not need to sign up for the lunch-time presentation in the library, but they DO need to sign up for a personal interview. To sign up, do so on the bulletin board inside Student Services (room 317).

Are you interested in pursuing a career in policing, firefighting, being a paramedic or in the armed forces? If so, the Justice Institute of BC offers these programs and many more related to public safety. Sign up in Student Services (room 317) for an upcoming field trip opportunity to the Justice Institute. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Feb. 23 @ 3:00pm.

Interested in attending Concordia University in Montreal? If so, register for the upcoming information session held in Vancouver on February 22, 2018, 6-7pm @ Delta Hotels Vancouver Suites (550 West Hastings St, Vancouver). Family members and friends are welcome. Register at: concordia.ca/CUsoon 

Course Selection presentations for all students in grades 8 to 11 are taking place this week and next. If students have any questions about their course selection for next year, please see a counsellor in Student Services (room 317). The process for course selection is as follows:

• Complete Course Selection form in full (including parent/guardian signature at bottom)
• Enter courses online via MyEducation BC. This step must be completed to confirm courses, and before paper copy is handed in.
• If applying for any honours/application/AP courses, complete extra application form(s) as needed
• Hand in all forms by deadline set (usually 2 weeks after presentation took place)

ELL STUDENTS – COURSE SELECTION FOR NEXT YEAR:

For students who are in ELL 1 or ELL 2 this year, counsellors will be distributing course selection forms during  special presentations to ELL classes on February 26 and 27.  The deadline for ELL students to hand in their course selection forms is March 6^th. Any questions, please see your counsellor. (Ms. Vancic)

Attention Grade 10, 11 and 12 students interested in the University of Calgary: 

There will be a representative from the U of C coming to Moscrop tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 6th at lunch, to talk about the university’s different programs, admissions requirements, and more. There is no need to sign up – just come to the library TOMORROW at lunch.

Date:                   Thursday, January 25, 2018

Location:            Moscrop Secondary School

Time:                  6:15 – 6:40 pm……… Learning Support Services presentation 

                            6:45 – 7:20 pm……… Course Selection Presentation (Large gym)

                            7:20 – 8:15 pm……… Department Displays/School Tours (L Gym)

*Optional school tours available during department displays (leaving every 5 minutes) for any parents interested.  Meet at the display table labelled “TOURS” beside the Leadership table. Topics included in presentations:  courses/programs; course selection, support for students.

You are invited to attend the 4^th annual Project Pulse Vancouver conference. For more info go to this website:  project, pulse.org. 

• Date: February 24, 2018
• Location:  Blusson Hall and Saywell Hall, Simon Fraser University
• Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Early Bird Ticket Price: $15 (until Jan 20)

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 2018 to August 2019) 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 www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage. This year’s deadline for application is December 4, 2017.

Info sessions happening at Moscrop this month:

• Nov 7 @ 6:45pm in Multipurpose Room UBC and SFU
• Nov 8 @ lunch in library SFU Beedie School of Business
• Nov 16 @ 1:45pm in library University of Toronto (sign up in 317)
• Nov 20 @ 12:45-1:45pm in library McGill University (sign up in 317)
• Nov 23 @10:00-11:30am in small gym Post-Secondary Info Day (local colleges/universities are here; no sign-ups required)
• Nov 28 8:40-9:40am in library University of Alberta (sign up in 317)
• Nov 30 @ lunch in library UBC Sauder School of Business

Info Sessions happening outside of Moscrop:

• Nov 15 @ 4:30-7:30pm – BCIT Big Info Session (held once a year @ BCIT, Burnaby campus). RSVP online at https://www.bcit.ca/infosessions/
• Nov 16 @ 6:30-9:00pm – Business Schools Fair (University and College), Marriott Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver. RSVP at:  https://www.bccpa.ca/become-a-cpa/info-sessions-events/  
• Nov 18 – UBC Discover Pharmacy Day, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building. Register online by Nov 13^th: https://pharmsci.ubc.ca/discover-pharmacy-day-ubc-pharm-sci
• Nov 18 – UBC Applied Sciences Open House, 10:00am – 4:00pm   Event link: Applied Science Open House
• Nov 22 @ 5:30-8:00pm – Capilano University Open House, 6-8:30pm, Birch Building Atrium, North Vancouver Campus. RSVP at https://www.capilanou.ca/future/visit-cap/Explore-Capilano/
• Nov 25 – University of Alberta Info Session @ Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver – To book a general advising or a faculty-specific advising session, sign up at uab.ca/advising
• Nov 25 – UBC Sauder School of Business Fall Preview, 9:00am-1:00pm @ UBC. For info and to register:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ubc-sauder-bcom-fall-preview-2017-tickets-38593141124?aff=es2   
• Langara College and Douglas College – info session for various programs are already being scheduled. For more info and to register go to: https://langara.ca/news-and-events/information-sessions/  OR  https://www.douglascollege.ca/study-at-douglas/information-sessions

THE FOLLOWING POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION VISITS TO MOSCROP HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED (MORE TO COME, STAY TUNED!)

• October 13 @ lunch in library – SFU Applied Sciences
• October 31 @ 1:45pm in library – Western University (sign up in 317 in advance)
• Nov 7 @ 6:45pm in Multipurpose Room – UBC and SFU
• Nov 8 @ lunch in library – SFU Beedie School of Business
• Nov 16 @ 1:45pm in library – University of Toronto (sign up in room 317 two days in advance)
• Nov 20 @ 12:45-1:45pm in library:  McGill University (sign up in room 317 by Nov 16)
• November 23 @10:00-11:30am in small gym: Post-Secondary Info Day (local colleges/universities are here; no sign-ups required)
• November 30 @ lunch in library – UBC Sauder School of Business
• TBA – Emily Carr

UPCOMING POST-SECONDARY INFO SESSIONS (OUTSIDE OF MOSCROP):

• October 20 (Pro-D Day) – 12:00-2:00pm – UBC SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INFO SESSION @ UBC. To register go to: :  sauderundergraduateoffice.eventbrite.com 
• October 27 (2-9pm) OR Oct 28 (10am-6pm): Emily Carr Open House. For info: https://www.ecuad.ca/calendar/save-the-date-join-us-for-our-open-house-events-october-27-28 
• Nov 15 @ 4:30-7:30pm – BCIT Big Info Session (held once a year @ BCIT, Burnaby campus). RSVP online at https://www.bcit.ca/infosessions/
• Nov 22 @ 5:30-8:00pm – Capilano University Open House, 6-8:30pm, Birch Building Atrium, North Vancouver Campus. RSVP at https://www.capilanou.ca/future/visit-cap/Explore-Capilano/
• Langara College and Douglas College – info session for various programs are already being scheduled. For more info and to register go to: https://langara.ca/news-and-events/information-sessions/ OR  https://www.douglascollege.ca/study-at-douglas/information-sessions

• Nov. 25 @ Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver – University of Alberta Info Session. To book a general advising or a faculty-specific advising session, sign up at uab.ca/advising