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GRADE 12 STUDENT
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PARENT/GUARDIAN
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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lee.kristin@nesd.ca
Office Hours:
Sem. 1 8:30-10:45am and
1-2pm
Cell Number: 306.873.0313
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Please check the announcements
(even if you have a spare) and
please check your school email…this
is how information from Mrs. Lee
will get to you!
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• Parents, please email the office to excuse absences by 9am OR
use your Edsby parent portal
• Parents, please update your email with the office if you haven’t
been receiving information
• TMSS Website Navigation (Daily News, Student Info., TMSS
Scholarship Fund, Academic & Career Planning)
TMSS Home Page
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is kicking off on Sept. 23! Please encourage
online ordering if possible. Collection Dates: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct.
14. Distribution in November. On these dates students are to take any
order forms and payment directly to Mrs. Bergen in the office by 9am.
• Academic Awards (TBA)
• Please hand your orange data verification sheets and yearbook order
forms into the office ASAP!
• Extracurricular activities are starting…be sure to take part in all that
TMSS offers!
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• Grade 12s, your school email account will cease
to exist at the end of June. The instructions to
clean it and your files up at the end of the year is
on the website
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Did you know….
G R A D 2 0 2 1 STAT I ST I C S
4 3 % o f o u r st u d e nt s we nt to u n i ve rs i t y to
o b ta i n a d e g re e
3 9 % we nt to a te c h s c h o o l /c o l l e ge to e a r n a
c e r t i f i c ate / d i p l o m a
1 4 % we nt to s e e k e m p l o y m e nt
A n d t h e re st a re d o i n g o t h e r t h i n g s ( s p o r t s ,
vo l u nte e r i n g ) fo r n o w
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• Just like last year, each grade 12 student will be meeting with
me to discuss their credits and future plans. The schedule
will be in the announcements and if you cannot make your
appt. let me know ahead of time so we can try to reschedule.
Students will have a pink paper after the meeting to discuss
with their families.
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• To graduate in Saskatchewan, you need to accumulate 24 credits.
• Remember that requirements for post-secondary are different from graduation
requirements
Gr. 12 program
• English Language Arts A 30
• English Language Arts B 30
• History 30
Graduation Requirements:
• Besides the 3 required classes above, you must have 2 additional classes at the 30 Level
for a total of five 30 level credits
• Two Arts Education or Practical and Applied Arts at the 10, 20 or 30 level
• One Health/Physical Education (Wellness 10, Phys-Ed 20 or Phys-Ed 30)
• One 20/30 level science
• One 20/30 level math
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What costs do I need to consider for post-
secondary or living on my own??
• Tu i t i o n a n d t e x t b o o k s ( n o t a l l s c h o o l s o r
faculties are the same)
• t ra n s p o r t a t i o n , h o u s i n g , u t i l i t i e s , g r o c e r i e s ,
etc.
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TimeLine Dates
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• SUTIL Virtual Career Fairs: will be offering bi-weekly, virtual
presentation days from Sept 28 - Dec 9, to facilitate the exploration of
post-secondary opportunities within Saskatchewan and Western
Canada. Presentations will run concurrently in a rotating cycle, every
30-minutes, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Students will access these
presentations through meeting links embedded in each institution’s
virtual booth on our sutil.ca website. Dates: Sept 28, Oct 14, Oct 28,
Nov 9, Nov 25, and Dec 9.
• Oct. 23 - USask Virtual Open House
https://admissions.usask.ca/tours-and-events/openhouse.php
• Olds College Webinar Wednesdays: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21
https://www.oldscollege.ca/admissions/visit-us/index.html
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open for the High Demand Programs at SaskPoly: Practical
Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology, Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory
Technology. Applications close at 4:30 Feb.15 –Documents are due Mar. 1. This is also
when applications open for the SCBScN program
• Oct. 1 - U of A – applications open
• Oct. 1 – U of Calgary- applications open
• Oct. 1 – U of M applications open
• Oct. 1 – Lakeland applications open for most programs
• Oct. 2 – U of Calgary Virtual Open House
https://www.ucalgary.ca/futurestudents/undergraduate/events
• Oct. 6 - Campion College Info. Night U of R 6:30pm
• Oct. 9 - Luther College Info. Night U of R 6:30pm
https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistrationAction=regis
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Connected) (Register online) (Open to
anyone!!)
https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/eventRegistration.do?eventRegistration
Action=registration&stringEventID=MjEx
• Oct. 16 – U of A Virtual Open House
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions/undergraduate/tours-and-events/open-
house/index.html
• Oct. 15 – Olds College Open House
• Oct. 17-28 – U of R Early Admissions
• Oct. 22 & 23 - Lakeland Virtual Open House (apply during this event and save
the application fee)
• Oct. 23 & 27 SAIT Open House
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• Oct. 30 NAIT Open House
https://www.nait.ca/nait/admissions/tours-events-and-infosessions/open-
house
• Oct. 26 – U of M Virtual Open House
• Nov. 1 - SEE Your Future- Virtual Career Fair- Saskatoon 9:45-3pm. You
need to register online: (www.seeyourfuture.ca)
• Nov. 6 MacEwan University Open House
https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/CurrentStudents/OPEN_HOUSE
• Nov. 9 – U of Calgary presentation for SK
https://www.ucalgary.ca/futurestudents/undergraduate/events
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Potential employers/schools “Facebook” and “Google”
you…what message are you sending??
You need a professional, personal email address for job
applications, post secondary applications and scholarship
applications
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SUTIL Virtual Career Fairs: will be offering bi-weekly, virtual
presentation days from Sept 28 - Dec 9, to facilitate the
exploration of post-secondary opportunities within
Saskatchewan and Western Canada. Presentations will run
concurrently in a rotating cycle, every 30-minutes, from 9:00
AM - 3:00 PM. Students will access these presentations through
meeting links embedded in each institution’s virtual booth on
our sutil.ca website. Dates: Sept 28, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 9,
Nov 25, and Dec 9.
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• What are the program requirements? Have you met them?
• The world is lost in passwords; keep a record of them!
• *See Mrs. Lee for your SK Learning Number or it is listed on the transcript she
will give you at the top right
• Applications cost money; you need access to a credit card number for online
applications
• Apply early…why wait?
• I can help you in my office ☺
• Don’t forget to start looking into student housing options if you plan to live on
campus or in campus housing
• **Keep Mrs. Lee in the loop of where you have applied.
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• usask.ca
• Apply and they will send you log in info. for your PAWS account
• Open House is October 23 Open House. You will register online.
• Applications open that weekend (USASK EXPRESS. If you decide to apply, let Mrs. Lee know so she
can send in a transcript)
• You need a personal, professional email. Be sure to select the correct high school name and
address from the pop-up menu. For planned program of study, always put your number one
choice. Pick a “Plan B”. If you want a different campus, be sure to check that box. If you want
your parents to be able to access information, you need to complete the third party rep. portion.
• Prince Albert Campus is open Programs Available
• RE-Engineered: started this fall
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• Uregina
• Apply and they will send you log in info. for your account
• Open House (October 16, 2021)
• Early Admissions Oct. 17-28 (they will have more in December and February). If you apply during this, the
application fee is only $50. You need to tell Mrs. Lee so she can email in your transcript so email Mrs. Lee once
you have submitted your application
• Social Work: check out the faculty page and the Get Involved tab…you need to start doing volunteer work now!!
You can take Pre-Social Work in Regina or S’toon and same with the Social Work program
• Engineering: use a “systems” approach which means they provide you with a breadth of skills needed to be
professional engineer
• Combined Business Administration and Sport & Recreation Studies Degree
• Nursing: Not eligible for Early Admission. Apply through SCBScN for Oct. 1. Cut off averages for Regina 2 years ago
= 86.6% and S’toon = 87%. U of R offers a pre-nursing certificate to take the electives then you apply using those
marks, not high school marks. This could be a plan B. You could also do the Practical Nursing Diploma and then
apply to the RN program. You can only pick one location for your application (Regina or S’toon), but they may
offer you a seat at the other location. You can decline this seat and hold your position in line at your chosen
location.
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• St. Peter's College
• Part of University of Saskatchewan
• SPC Writing Course: Writing Diploma
• Small class sizes (first year Engineering 9 students)
• You need to fill in applications for both St. Peter’s and the U of S/U
of R
• You can request virtual or in person tours and personal virtual
advising meetings for students and parents
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• Cumberland College
• Offers SK Poly, U of S and U of R courses
• U of R four-year Education program: next offering Fall
2022
• See PowerPoint below this presentation
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• Saskpolytech
• Check your program requirements and
application process. Many programs have
additional items that need to completed
and submitted. For example, Vet Tech
requires volunteer hours.
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WHAT?
• Everyone is waitlisted in the fall.
• Hold tight; more spots may open up after people decline
placements and, in the Spring, when the budget comes out
• Consider a regional college (Ex. Ag. Equip. Tech. in Yorkton)
• See if Cumberland/SKPoly offer any specific classes from your
program face to face or online that you can take in the
meantime while you are working
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but my marks aren’t high enough??
• Both the U of S (Transitions Program) and the U of
R (Arts Qualifying Year) have programs for
students whose average is between 60-69.99%
that enable you to attend university.
• Reduced course load and lots of supports to help
ensure your success. You take regular classes
that would count toward the degree program you
want to take
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APPLYING OUT OF PROVINCE?
• If you are applying to any post secondary
in Alberta, you need to create an APPLY
ALBERTA account.
• Apply Alberta
• When it asks for an Alberta Student
Number, you need it to create you one.
When it asks for classes you are taking and
your mark, guesstimate as best you can.
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ApplyAlberta is an online application system for Alberta post-secondary institutions.
The ApplyAlberta process has 5 steps:
Create a secure login account
Get an Alberta student number
Fill in your profile
Complete the application
Submit your application and pay the application fee. Order transcripts
The best source of help is from Apply Alberta. So , if you're still not sure about how to apply,
check out these resources:
watch a video with the ApplyAlberta steps. Video
check out the ApplyAlberta FAQs FAQ
Tips
if you have a problem, there's an ApplyAlberta help desk
split your screen with the ApplyAlberta site on one side and this page open on the other. You
can refer to this page for tips and help.
check your browser as there have been issues with Google Chrome, so try another browser.
don't use the browser's back button to go back to a previous page - there are back and next
buttons within the application.
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If you are applying to schools in Ontario, you need to
create an Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
account
OUAC
You will be the Undergrad (105)
Applications for Fall 2022 should be open around the
middle of September
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Thinking of applying for school in the
USA?
• You will need to take the SAT or ACT exam
• Be sure to look up the school code to enter on the exam to have
results sent directly to the school
• You can write in various locations around the province
• SAT First sitting in Nipawin = Dec. 4/21 & Mar. 12/22 Nipawin Dates
• **Some American schools are not requiring
you to write either exam for entry in 2022.
Not taking it may impact scholarship
opportunities. Check your specific school.
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Ordering Transcripts
• Instructions on our website
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now what?? • Now, you wait. ☺
• You need to check your PAWS, Uregina, Saskpolytech, etc.
accounts daily! Have email forwarded to your email on your
phone if you can’t remember to check it. They don’t call me to
remind you to do something . If you miss deadlines, you could
lose your spot in the program.
• WHAT IS CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE? If you are conditionally
accepted, this means your grade 11 marks are high enough to
earn you your place. What you need to understand is if your
marks drop, it is possible to lose your placement.
• With SKPoly, you have 7 days to accept your offer and pay your
seat deposit.
• You also need to accept/decline your university seats
30Applying for Scholarships
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• Treat it like a job; it will require time and effort.
• Apply for anything and everything…even if you
don’t meet the criteria
• Start essays in a word or google doc so you can edit
and recycle
• Select people who will give you positive references.
You should get a letter from a TMSS Staff member
before you leave so you have it.
• Ask references BEFORE using them
• Fill in the reference info. form and give to your
references at least a month ahead of when you
need it
• Ref. Letter Form
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TMSS Scholarship Fund
TMSS Scholarship Fund
• You must have a 30 level Math and a 30 level Science (only
exception is the Justin Peterson Memorial)
• Updates will be made at the start of Semester 2 and then
applications are due before the end of May, but why wait until
then??
• If you do not apply on time for these, you are not considered
• **You have 38 months to claim these scholarships
• Some are trade or field specific
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Spring 2022
• Make sure you keep your marks up where they
need to be!!!
• If you are attending Saskpolytech, your
program is all nicely set up for you.
• If you are attending university, you will need to
register for classes and Learning Communities
in the spring. Make MULTIPLE timetables
before you start and please, don’t miss your
deadline.
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STUDENT style LOANS & BURSARIES
• SK Student Loans
• Canada Student Loans
• Applications will open
on June 1, 2022
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WHAT IF I’M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT YEAR?
• Update resume and cover letter
• SECURE full time employment
• VOLUNTEER (everyone should be doing this now…build your resume and
prepare for scholarships)
• Join a service club/community organization
• Take classes and courses to make yourself more marketable
• Travel and Work Opportunities
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MY BLUEPRINT
• https://myblueprint.ca/
• Remember this is your account for life so
make sure you can log in and record your log
in information. **Use school login
• It contains a wealth of information on post
secondary institutions and their programs as
well as resumes, interviews, etc.
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TMSS Graduation
• GRADUATION CAP & GOWN PICTURES:
Registration will take place before
December. Pictures will likely be right after
the Christmas break in January. Retakes
will likely be in February.
• Graduation = Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Fundraising
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