April 30, 2010

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Guidance Workshops for University Applicants

Next week the Guidance Office will be facilitating workshops for students applying to Ontario universities. All Grade 12 students will be completing the on-line application at that time. This is well in advance of the January deadline and parents should know that even though the application is submitted changes can still be made in the system. We encourage parents to go through the application with their daughter or son over the Christmas break.
 
Students applying to universities in the US should have those completed by the end of next week as well since their deadlines are January 1st. There applications require a great deal of time from the guidance counsellor and referees so it is essential that they be done soon.
 
Students applying to colleges in Ontario should make an appointment with their guidance counsellor if they require any assistance.
 
In recognition of this busy week for Grade 12s the Senior School teachers will be dressing up in their university colours and their will be fun competitions going on during the Morning Meeting between teachers. We do this to encourage all the staff to be aware of what the Grade 12s are working on, but also to give the Grade 12s an opportunity to speak to the teachers about the university that they attended. We did this last year and it was very successful.
 
Submitted to PC Connects by Gina Benvie, Senior School Guidance Counsellor

14 students travel to Guatemala on PC’s Habitat for Humanity trip

 

From March 6th to the 15th, 14 intrepid Pickering College students, under the supervision of Lindsey Rife and myself, traveled to Guatemala to spend their holidays in a most productive way. They built two houses in El Rancho, a small village about 20 minutes car-travel from Guastatoya, the capital of the El Progreso province.

The work conditions were harsh with daily temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius. The work sites were dusty and had frequent whiffs of burning plastics. Despite all of this they accomplished what they set out to do and made fast friends with the local kids, fellow construction workers and the Habitat organizers from Guatemala.

After completing their task they enjoyed a day of recreation in the old capital of Antigua where they had and took the opportunity to climb the volcano, Pacaya, to enjoy and be impressed by fiery streams of lava.

Living in Canada we all realize how fortunate we are and of the need to help our fellow man born in lesser circumstances.

I'm proud of this cohesive group of students.

Submitted to PC Connects by Albert Wierenga, Senior School faculty.