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South Guidance Information Session for Grade 12 Grads

March 4, 2026

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  • Can I graduate?
  • After accepting an offer

- Scholarships/Awards/OSAP

- Summer School + Commencement

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South�Student Support�Team

J. Bankes

Guidance/Aspen Secretary

L. Tabler

Students A-J

T. Baldacchino

Students K-Z

S.Solomon

Lead Student Success Teacher

A. Harris

Special Education

O. Selles

Special Education/SST

E. Wiebe

Social Worker/Attendance

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What will I do next year?

Can I graduate this year?

Is college, university, or apprenticeship possible?

How will I fund my post-secondary education?

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�Can I graduate this year ?

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�Can I graduate this year ?

  • Volunteer Hours (40)
  • Literacy Test (OSSLT)
  • Compulsory Credits (18)
  • Electives/Optional (12)
  • Online Requirement (2) and “opt out” process. Does it say “Met” or “Waived” yet?

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�Can I graduate this year ?

  • Make sure all compulsory courses (on the left side) are completed by June

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�Can I graduate this year ?

  • Full Disclosure (the last day to drop a course and not have it appear on your transcript) is early May 2026.
  • OUAC/OCAS: Make sure all courses are there and are correct, including eLearning, Dual Credit, and Out of Board.
  • This upcoming Mid-Term mark is crucial

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Volunteer Hours

Finished your hours and just need to submit them?

Please submit them before May 1.

Need hours?

See volunteer board and Senior Google Classroom

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1. Accept your offer (make sure you know when the deadline is!)

OCAS: May 1, 2026- accept offer by this date. Colleges may extend offers of admission after this date.

OUAC: June 1, 2026- earliest date may be required to respond to an offer (can accept before)

2. Research the program and prepare living arrangements and timetable needs.��3. Arrange employment for Summer!

Things to do before June�

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Log into your new school’s portal and then …

  • Academic counseling based on your program
  • Create your own timetable
      • In-person
      • eLearning
      • Hybrid?
      • Part time job?
  • Arrange payment (due by August usually; entrance scholarships are deducted from the second payment)

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University/College Spring Open Houses

Register with individual institution. Also check schools website for University/College transition activities and services.

University Spring Open House List

College Spring Open House List

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How will I fund my �post-secondary education?

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PLUS:

$800 ancillary fees

$1300 books/supplies

??? Living/Food/Utilities, etc

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University Fees (Western)

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OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program

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What do I need before I apply?

  • Your Social Insurance Number
  • Info about your (future) school and program
  • Your parent’s SIN numbers and information
  • Your parent’s tax information from 2025 (forms)
  • Your banking information

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Student Income

You will be asked questions about:

  • Income you expect to earn during your study period.
  • Scholarships and bursaries you expect during your study period .
  • Your assets, household income, siblings, location where you will be studying, program expenses and duration.
  • You DO NOT have to disclose RESPs

https://www.ontario.ca/page/after-you-apply-osap

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GOOGLE: “OSAP Calculator”

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OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program. There are two components:

  1. LOAN (to be repayed after your education is completed)
  2. GRANT (free money, you do not have to repay it)

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Criteria used in this example:

  • University of Waterloo, Geography, no Co-op
  • First year of a four-year program (Bachelor Degree)
  • Two parents, two children both away at university, both considered “dependents.”
  • Combined household income of both parents is $60,000

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Scholarships,� Grants,�and�Bursaries

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SHSM Bursaries

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South Awards��South Students�Only

All Applicants must complete the South Student Profile (SSP) posted in Senior South Lions Google Classroom and on the Guidance Website

Due FRIDAY,

MARCH 27, 2026 at Midnight

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Tell us about you ...

A list of South-only awards … only select the ones for which you are eligible.

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South Awards

Completion of the SSP will allow Applicants to

  • be eligible for any of the SOUTH AWARDS
  • be eligible for any of the ATHLETIC AWARDS

However, in some cases an additional application is needed. Check the list of South Awards.

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TVEF Awards��TVDSB Students

All Applicants must create a profile at the TVEF site and apply for awards you are eligible for.

Submit by

Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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Scholarship Lifecycle Manager (SLM)

  • Students apply through the online portal

  • YOU ONLY APPLY ONCE. The system will decide what awards you are eligible for, and you will click the ones you’re interested in.

  • YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT REFERENCE LETTERS at this time. If our committee selects you as our nominee, at that point you will be asked for two reference letters (due May 1 to Guidance)

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Next Steps for Awards

  • Complete the South Student Profile (SSP) over the March Break

  • Apply for TVEF Awards by March 31st.

  • Start asking teachers for reference letters, just in case you move on in the process

  • Wait to hear, which will happen just after April 17.

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Almost at the end.....

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Summer school.... anyone?

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Summer School Registration Opens: MARCH 23.

Registration must be completed through myBlueprint using your TVDSB login credentials and password.

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Summer School

June 29 - July 24, 2026

Classes online through

Brightspace

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All things graduation ...

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All things graduation!

CLASS OF 2026

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CENTENNIAL HALL

Wednesday June 17, 6:00 PM

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Some Information:

  • Cost per grad: $40.00

  • Please indicate number of guests on SchoolCash (there are no tickets required)
  • Includes the Cap/Gown and 1 parking ticket
  • Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 16th, Period 2

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Some Information:

Valedictorian 2026. Your nominee must have demonstrated the following qualities:

  • Good attendance at South
  • Positive school contributions
  • A good public speaker
  • Positive relations with students and staff
  • A kind and inclusive person
  • Your nominee has not walked across the stage (graduated) previously

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Valedictorian Vote:

  • A Google Form will be posted after March break

  • Will be posted on the Senior South Lions classroom

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STAY INFORMED AND UPDATED

Senior Lions Google Classroom: HVFSWAY

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