Good afternoon class of 2024,
We have reached the midterm point of semester 2! If you plan to return to KSS next school year, please be sure you've connected with somebody in student services to select your courses. We are actively planning for next year and want to make sure we have you enrolled if you plan to return. For the rest of you, we are looking forward to the next few exciting months, as you wrap up your high school career! Here are some important updates for this week:
Ontario Colleges – May 1 deadline to accept
If you currently have a conditional offer to an Ontario College program for September, please remember that the deadline to accept your offer is May 1, 2024. Log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account to confirm your offer. If you do not plan to attend college, you do not need to do anything to turn down the office. It will expire in time, if you do not accept it,.
Ontario Universities Update
Next week, we will upload midterm semester 2 grades to the Ontario University Application Centre. If you are taking any courses outside of KSS (e.g. night school, elearning, etc.), please log into your OUAC account to make sure your courses are all showing on your application. If you have any questions about your application and/or transcript, reach out to Ms. M-P at [email protected], or stop by the student services office.
May 29, 2024 is the latest date all current Ontario high school students who submitted their application by the January application deadline can expect a response from an Ontario university. June 3, 2024 is the earliest date a current Ontario high school student may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g. registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.).
In early June, the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) will share a list of schools and programs who are still accepting applications for September 2024. I will include this information in this weekly email update as soon as it is available.
Dental Care for students 17 years and under
April is Oral Health month! Dental care not in your budget? KFLA public health may be able to help. KFLA public health offers FREE SERVICEs for students 17 years old and under including: teeth cleaning, fluoride varnish, sealants and tips on brushing and flossing. If you will be turning 18 soon, you should take advantage of this service while you are still eligible! To book an appointment, call KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
All grade 12 students must complete 40 hours of community volunteer work prior to graduation in June. See upcoming volunteer opportunities below. *Students who are new to Ontario this year should confirm the number of volunteer hours required with the KSS Student Services team.
- April 20th - JG Simcoe Yard Clean Up (1pm-3pm) Girls Inc Teen Advocacy Council school yard clean up. If interested, please contact Andrea Martin (613)433-6252
- April 28-30 11am-5pm each day - Queen’s University Second-hand shuffle This event promotes environmental responsibility and helps reduce waste, while also providing an opportunity to give back to our community. Queen’s students are invited to donate gently used items and pick up any items they need from others. To volunteer to help at this event please sign up here!
- May 26th- MS Walk at Lake Ontario Park: MS Walk is a community-driven event for people living with or affected by M.S., as well as those who want ot support a vision of creating a world free of M.S. Every year, the Kingston Walk participants are supported by volunteers from the region, including high school students. They are seeking olunter suport from event set up, participant chec in, checkpoint, etc. You can see available opportunities, as well as sign up for these roles on the Kingston MS Walk Volunteer Website
- Bag groceries at Loblaws for IPP: The Inclusive Play Project (IPP) is partnering with Loblaws Kingston in a fundraising effort for the first fully inclusive playground in Kingston. They are looking for high school volunteers to bag groceries for a couple of hours to help raise funds for the new park. For more information, please email Marci McMullen: [email protected]
- Ongoing Rideau Heights S.M.A.R.T. Academy The S.M.A.R.T. Youth Enrichment Program aims to help youth explore their creative interests, achieve educational success, and take stewardship of their future. Volunteer opportunities are available to help students in grades 4-8 with sports, mentoring, arts, recreation and tutoring (S.M.A.R.T.) in the Rideau Heights community. For more information, contact Shawn Murphy at [email protected] or phone (613)389-9950.
Upcoming Scholarship & Award Deadlines
- April 26, 2024: Don McBain Memorial Award application deadline
- April 30, 2024: Pittsburgh Community Benefit Fund scholarship application deadline
- May 27, 2024: OJEN Bursary Information page. Deadline to apply is May 27, 2024.
- June 1, 2024: Les Forkes Memorial Intergenerational Student Leadership Scholarship *This award is for students who have volunteered with senior citizens and plan to continue to do so during their post-secondary studies. Two awards of $1000 each will be granted to students residing in the RTOERO District 20 area of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. Details and applications available by emailing: [email protected]
- June 30, 2024: Kingston Fair Bursary: Deadline June 30, 2024
Additional scholarship opportunities can be explored at scholarshipscanada.com and yconic.com. If you require a reference letter, it is appropriate to ask 2-3 weeks prior to the date it will be required.
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
May 1, 2024: Deadline to accept Ontario college acceptance
May 17, 2024: Kingston Summer Company application deadline
May 20, 2024: Kingston Youth In Policing Applications due
May 29, 2024: Latest date all current Ontario high school students who submitted their application by the January application deadline can expect a response from an Ontario University. This includes an offer of admission, a refusal or a deferral.
June 3, 2024: Deadline to accept Ontario University offer.
June 27th, 2024: KSS Graduation Ceremony- 4pm @ The Slush Puppie Centre More details coming very soon! Please continue checking this weekly email update. 😊
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Bonney Morris-Pocock, she/her
Head of Student Services
Kingston Secondary School
(613)544-4811 x11169
Schedule a Student Services appointment here!