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Last Updated: May 09, 2013 11:41 AM
~Upcoming Events, Deadlines and Notices~
Scholarship and financial aid information may be viewed at: http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/guidance/financial_info.htm
Grade 11 St. FX Tour
St. FX University has invited interested grade 11 students to attend a day long tour on June 5th. Travel to and from school and lunch are provided. Those interested should sign up in the guidance office.
The Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education (located on Quinpool Road, in Halifax) is holding an INFO SESSION this coming Wednesday May 15, at 6pm. Visit their website (nscece.ca) for more information.
Army reserve Open House Friday March 22nd. Sign up in guidance office.
Acadia Open House Friday March 8th starting at 9am. Register online @ studentevents.acadiau.ca
Mount Allison Open House March 8th. Register @ www.mta.ca/openhouse
Memorial University is Hosting an info session on February 20th and 21st at the Harbourview Holiday Dartmouth starting at 7pm.
MSVU Open house March 8th 2013
Dalhousie University will be hosting information sessions in 20 cities across Canada at the end of February. These events will give students, parents, family and friends the information they need whether they’re considering Dalhousie, have applied or are already accepted. An assistant registrar will cover topics like admissions, scholarships, residence and student life. Some events will also have current students and alumni in attendance and there will be plenty of time for individual questions.
We invite you to encourage your students to register for the session closest to them by visiting dal.ca/infosession
We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind you that our application deadline for scholarship consideration is March 15th, 2013.
The NS Legion is offering a Summer Training Camp for youth
in grades 10 or 11. Details and applications can be found in the guidance
office or by visiting this link:
http://ns.legion.ca/leadershipcamp.html. Deadline is Apr. 30th.
The camp runs from June 29 – July 8th at the NSAC in Truro. IT offers
students the opportunity to develop leadership skills using art, drama,
athletic skills, music and dance leading towards making a difference in
their schools and communities.
Transition to UNB Frederiction info night at the Ramada Park Place, Dartmouth Wednesday Feb 20, 2013 at 7pm
NSACAD will be visiting Millwood on Feb 14th at 1pm in room 131 for those students interested in attending NSCAD.
NSCECE: If you are interested in Early Childhood Education NSCECE is holding an INFO SESSION on Wednesday Feb 20, at 6pm. Please check out their website (nscece.ca) for more information.
UPEI On Site Admissions and First Year Advising - Be
Accepted and Select your First Year Courses on the spot!
Monday, February 11
Old Orchard Inn
153 Greenwich Road South, Wolfville, NS
5:00 - 9:00
Tuesday, February 12
Hampton Inn and Suites Dartmouth
65 Cromarty Drive, Dartmouth, NS
5:30 - 9:30
Wednesday, February 13
Holiday Inn Express Stellarton
86 Lawrence Boulevard, New Glasgow, NS
5:00 - 9:00
University of King's College Open House. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th. If you have any students that you think would do well in a King?s program, please let them know about this event! They should RSVP to ukings.ca/Open-house by next Thursday and can contact me (Katherine.Connolly@ukings.ca) if they have any further questions. It will run from around 9:00AM until 3:30PM and will include a complimentary lunch (A full schedule will be e-mailed out to guests a week prior to the event).
Crandall University Open House is Saturday, February 9th from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Contact: Admissions@crandallu.ca or call us at 506-858-8970.
Saint Mary's is hosting their annual Career Exploration Day for students interested in studying Sociology or Criminology. High school and current students are invited to meet with Soc/Crim Alumni and recent graduates to learn more about where they can go with their degree and what they need to do to get there. This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about their career options in the Soc/Crim field. Friday, February 8th from 10:30am – 2:00pm. Space is limited so students and/or teachers are encouraged to contact us directly by email or phone if interested in participating. Contact Jenny Calder at: Jenny.calder@smu.ca or 902 420 5070.
University of King's College will be hosting the 1st of 2 Undergraduate Open Houses this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th. Students should RSVP to ukings.ca/Open-house by Thursday and can contact Katherine.Connolly@ukings.ca. It will run from around 8:30AM until 3:30PM (A full schedule can be viewed on our website: http://ukings.ca/files/u43/Final%20Schedule.pdf).
McGill will be hosting its annual Open House for students and their families on Sunday, October 28, 2012.
To register, please visit McGill in Mind at https://mcgillinmind.mcgill.ca, and select Events from the left-hand menu.
By registering on-line:
♦ you will receive updates about the day's activities
♦ you are eligible to win the $1000 tuition door prize and
other door prizes exclusive to on-line registrants
Acadia University is hosting their annual Open House on Friday, October 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Wolfville. This is a great opportunity for you and your parents to explore program choices and career options, meet your new professors for academic advice, get a tour of Acadia’s beautiful campus, and enjoy a free lunch in the dining hall. Bring your transcript for on-the-spot admissions. All students who attend the event will qualify for a free trip to Acadia in September through the Acadia Boarding Pass Program. To learn more about the event, please visit: studentevents.acadiau.ca
UNB Fredricton Student/ Parent Night at Ramada Plaza (Dartmouth) Thursday Oct 25th
Open house October 20th - visit: unb.ca/openhouse for more info
Saint Mary's University Open house Dates:
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012: McNally theatre Auditorium, 9am - 12pm
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012: Sobey Lobby, 9am - 12pm
Friday, November 23, 2012: Sobey Lobby, 9am - 12pm
Registration is not necessary. Visit www.smu.ca/openhouse for more info.
McGill University will be hosting its annual Open House for prospective students and their families on Sunday, October 28, 2012.
We encourage students to register online to attend the event at: www.mcgill.ca/openhouse/register. Should you have questions, please consult our website www.mcgill.ca/openhouse or contact the Open House Team at openhouse@mcgill.ca.
Mount Saint Vincent Open House Day - Oct. 19, 2012. Register at: www.msvu.ca/opencampusday
Saint Mary's info session dates. Visit www.smu.ca for more details.
Parent and Student Info Session:
Wednesday, November 7th at the Holiday Inn Harbourview (in Dartmouth)
Saint Mary’s Open House:
Friday, October 26th
Saturday, November 17th
Friday, November 23rd
Dalhousie University Open House 2012, Friday October 12. Pre-register at: openhouse.dal.ca
Parents as Career Coaches will be taking place on the evenings of Oct 22 and 23rd at Millwood High. Register at: www.parentsascareercoaches.ca
Scholarship and financial aid information may be viewed at: http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/guidance/financial_info.htm
If you are interested in Early Childhood Education NSCECE is holding an INFO SESSION on Thursday May 24, at 6pm. Please check out their website (nscece.ca) for more information. Graduates are eligible for a $10,000 NS student loan reimbursement. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact:
JUSTIN MACKENZIE
NSCECE | Admissions Officer
6208 Quinpool Road, 2nd Floor
Halifax, NS B3L 1A3
P. 902-423-7114 ext. 225
Ravensburg College will be hosting an Open House on May 24th from 1-4pm. Visit www.ravensburg.ca for more details.
Acadia University Annual Experience Day March 9th from 9:30 - 2:30pm. Full tour, meetings with professors, learn about scholarships, and on site admissions (with your transcript). Students who join Acadia in this event will have fees for their Boarding Pass Program paid by Acadia.
Mount
Allison University will be hosting an Open
House for prospective students, their families, and interested teachers
or guidance staff on Friday,
March 2. For further information or to register visit www.mta.ca/openhouse <http://www.mta.ca/openhouse>
Ravensburg College will be visiting over lunch hour in the main foyer at Millwood on February 13th.
NSCAD will be visiting Millwood on February 16th from 1-2pm. Students will be invited down after attendance.
St. Thomas University will be visiting Millwood High over Lunchtime in the Library to onsite application and registration. Registration fees will be waived. Date: February 23rd at lunchtime in the Library.
Dalhousie Information Sessions:
Dalhousie will soon be hosting several information sessions for prospective students in Nova Scotia. Whether they have already applied, been accepted, or are simply interested in learning more about DAL, this session will be worthwhile. An Assistant Registrar will cover topics like admissions, scholarships, residence and campus life, and will also be on hand to answer any questions after the presentation. Students are encouraged to register online (dal.ca/admissions – click Information Sessions 2012) and to bring along their friends and family.
Halifax – Wednesday, February 22nd
Moncton NB – Monday, February 20th
New Glasgow – Tuesday, February 21st
Wolfville – Tuesday, February 21st
Sydney – Wednesday, February 22nd
Yarmouth – Wednesday, February 22nd
Bridgewater – Thursday, February 23rd
Crandall University Open House: February 11th (rain date Feb. 18th). For more info contact Crandall University at: 1-888-968-6228, email: david.cook@crandallu.ca. also visit their website at: www.crandallu.ca
Saint Mary's University Open Houses:
Science - February 17th
Business - March 2
Arts - March 9
Visit: www.smu.ca/openhouse to register.
Dalhousie’s Computer Science Day 2012.
Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Computer Science is hosting its annual CS-Day on February 11, 2012. The event is an excellent opportunity for students to experience firsthand what’s happening in computer science. Attend workshops on robotics with Lego mind storms, web application security, python programming, and hacking the Kinect. Chat with current and past Dal CS students and professors. Bring your family and friends! You’ll also receive complimentary lunch in a campus dining hall and a guided campus tour. Register at www.cs.dal.ca
NSCC Events
February 27 – March 2, 2012
Campus Tour Week – All Metro Campuses
Campus tour week for the three Metro campuses will take place from February 27 – March 2, 2012. Please us the attached Campus Tour Request form to register early to ensure you receive your preferred date and time.
February 28, 2012
NSCC PD Session – Institute of Technology Campus
Registration is now open! We will be offering our NSCC PD Session again this year on Tuesday, February 28th for all High Schools in the Halifax Regional Municipality and we hope to see you there! This session is designed to give Guidance Counselors, Teachers and other administrative professionals access to the most up to date information on the College, networking opportunities with NSCC faculty and other HRM Schools, and a chance to find out what programs and services are available to you through CollegePrep and the Nova Scotia Community College.
We also have a limited number of substitutes which we can cover for teachers interested in attending!
To register contact Ashley DeLong at 902-491-7576 or ashley.delong@nscc.ca.
April 5, 2012
Technology Showcase – Waterfront Campus
Plans are underway for the 2012 Technology Showcase which will take place in conjunction with the 15th Annual NS Skills Competition. High schools will have the opportunity to explore a variety of technologies offered at NSCC with interactive displays throughout the campus, while also having the chance to check out the many NS Skills Competitions taking place that day!
To register contact Ashley DeLong at 902-491-7576 or ashley.delong@nscc.ca.
April 19, 2012
NSHBA Career Fair – Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre
Give your students a chance to see the latest trends and technologies of the home building industry at the NSHBA Career Fair. Speak with experts in the field about the many rewarding jobs in the industry and take part in the many interactive displays.
For more information please contact Ashley DeLong at 902-491-7576 or ashley.delong@nscc.ca.
Program Information Sessions
Sign-ups are still being accepted on-line for Program Information Sessions for the 2011-12 school year. To sign up please visit: http://www.nscc.ca/news_events/forms/programsignup/.
In addition to this, students who are undecided on their program of choice have the opportunity to sign up for a Career Exploration Session to help them with this process. Please remember space is limited so students are encouraged to sign up early.
Saint
Mary's University's has a new $8000 entrance award contest that we are
hosting on the Saint Mary’s University Future Students Facebook page.
3rd Annual IWK Health Care Career Day. Health Care Career Day will provide students with information about careers and demonstrations featuring various IWK departments and services. December 7th; 1 – 3 pm at the Gallery of the Richard B. Goldbloom Research and Clinical Pavillion at the IWK.
RSVP by Thursday December 1st by calling 470-6692
Dalhousie Bachelor of Science Nursing Open House: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Meet by 4:00 PM in the first floor main lobby of the Forrest Building, 5869 University Avenue. Please call 494-2605 for any inquiries.
Acadia Open House. 2011 Open House October 21, 2011
08:30 AM to 03:00 PM. On-campus: Festival Theatre Buidling 504 Main Street,
Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Parents as Career Coaches, as two evening program for parent to provide career guidance for teens, will be held on Monday November 21 and Wednesday November 23 from 6:30-9:00 in the Sackville High School Library. Millwood parents are invited to attend. Parents can access information and register online at: http://www.parentsascareercoaches.ca/
Crandall University Open House, next Saturday, October 15th, from 1:00 until 3:30. Register online at crandallu.ca
Education Expo 2011. Oct5th 10:35 - 11:45am.
Grade 10 parent night. Oct 13th 7:30 - 8:15pm
Grade 12 parent night Oct. 13th 6:30 - 7:30p