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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO’S YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM (YSP) offers high school students a glimpse into the life of a university student studying medicine or law.  Participants will have access to UofT’s academic and research professionals who lead hands-on academic activities.  The YSP takes place in July and August every year; for more info go to www.ysp.utoronto.ca. ​

Grade 12 students who have applied to SFU are invited to a special presentation by SFU in Moscrop’s library on Tuesday, January 26th at lunch time.  The next steps in the application process will be discussed:  self-reporting grades, understanding the application checklist, and reviewing important dates and the overall admissions timeline.  There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

All Grade 7-11 parents and students are invited to Moscrop’s Open House and Course Selection Information Evening on Thursday, January 28, 2016 

Grade 7 Parents:  6:30–7:00pm:   Course Selection Presentation (Large Gym)                                            7:00-7:45pm:     Department Displays in Small Gym/MPR                         *Optional school tours available at 6:00pm for any                                                             parents interested.  Meet outside of the Large Gym.

Grade 8-11 Parents: 6:45-7:30pm:   Department Displays in Small Gym/MPR                                                7:30–8:15pm:   Course Selection Presentation (Lg. Gym)

*Topics included in presentations:

• Courses/Programs
• Registration
• Course Selection
• Support for Students

LearnNowBC has numerous free resources that can help students, such as free online tutoring and study help through self-assessments and educational videos.  For more info, go to http://www.learnnowbc.ca.​

If you are in Grade 11/12 and thinking about applying to McGill University, you are invited to attend an information session with a McGill advisor tomorrow, Thursday, November 26th @ lunch in the library.  Signing up is not necessary; just show up at the start of lunch hour.

November 26 @ 10:15am – Moscrop is hosting PSI Day – Post Secondary Institutions event.  This is a great opportunity for Grade 11 & 12 students to meet with representatives and get information from most of our local colleges and universities (e.g. SFU, Capilano University, BCIT, Douglas College, Langara College, VCC, etc..)  N0 need to sign up for this event; just attend your period 2 class and it will be escorted down to the Small Gym.

There will be an info session for any students who are thinking about applying  to colleges/universities in the U.S. on Tuesday, December 8th at lunch in the library.  No need to sign up, just come to the library at the start of lunch time.

ATTENTION GRADE 12’s:  Do you speak both 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 2016 to August 2017) 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 7, 2015.

The following information sessions will be held for interested students at the UBC Vancouver campus:

ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE:  November 28^th, 10:00 – 4:00pm @ 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver.  Hear informative presentations, see demonstrations and displays, and participate in lab tours.  To register: http://engineering.ubc.ca/webform/rsvp-open-house-2015

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS – Saturday, November 28^th, 10:00am -3:00pm @Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver. Learn more about UBC’s one-of-a-kind programs, such as the UBC-Sciences Po dual degree, Media Studies, or the interdisciplinary Philosophy/Politics/ Economics degree. For more info and to register: https://account.you.ubc.ca/ubc/events/canada.ezc#vancouver