The Senior Boys Basketball Team will be hosting the Bulldog Invitational January 18-19. Our first game is Friday at 11:30 a.m. vs. Edward Milne Secondary School. Please come out and support your team. Go Dawgs!!

Due to road construction on Bruce Avenue starting Tuesday, January 15 until Friday, January 18^th, a temporary bus stop will be placed on 7th St, west of Bruce Ave for people wishing to catch the #6-Harewood to Downtown.

Have you ever thought about writing a play and seeing it performed by professionals? This is your chance! The Vancouver Arts Club is offering ten free on-line script writing courses for people ages 16 to 19. In the course, you will write a play, receive feedback, and see it work shopped by a cast of professional actors.

Sign up information and other details are available in the Main Office. Deadline for sign-up is January 20.

Please join us for the evenings of January 24, 25 and 26 in Chandler Hall to watch a performance of Jungalbook. Tickets are available at the door…$5 for students, $10 for adults, and $20 per family (max. 2 adults).

The new Academy registration process information is now available on the bulletin board outside the office. Also information packages regarding specific academies…Hockey, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Performing Arts, and Jazz are available in the Front Office.

There will be a scholarship session for Grade 12 students on Wednesday, January 16 during A block in the computer lab. Grade 12 students who are applying for scholarships will have a chance to work on their applications and Crystal Dennison, from the Nanaimo/Ladysmith Schools Foundation, will be present.

There are two scholarship information sessions for Grade 12 parents and students. One session will be held at John Barsby in the Library this Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. The second session will be held at NDSS in Meeting Room A on Thursday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Check out the latest ConnectED Edition: Winter  2018

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Vancouver Island University Connections

Various activities and program information sessions are happening over the next few months. Bookmark the VIU Events page to make sure you don’t miss out. https://www.viu.ca/events/

Highlights: 

Biology Night- Mark your calendar for January 17, 2019 6:00 pm Building 355, Room 203 Featuring Biology B.Sc. degree graduates representing diverse careers: Health professionals, environmental professionals, graduate Research, K-12 education

Webinars are led by Recruitment Officers who will be able to answer any questions students have about their transition to VIU. Topics such as navigating the student record, finding helpful resources & student services, getting involved on campus, and residence are covered.

https://connect.viu.ca/future-students/webinars

Educational Advisor visits- will be happening regularly. We encourage you to check your counselling area for dates and sign-up sheets so you don’t miss out on these opportunities.

Dual Credit Information session:

Monday February 11, 6:30 pm at VIU Bldg 356 Room 109

Will you be in grade 12 next year? Do you want to learn more about earning University Credits while still in High School? This unique program enables university courses to be offered to current secondary students. Students successfully completing course(s) will receive dual credits: elective courses towards their Dogwood Diploma, as well as university credit course(s) with Vancouver Island University.

 How to connect with VIU:

1. General inquiries connect with a Recruitment Officer at 250.740-6672 or viuconnect@viu.ca
2. Visit our campus and take a tour to get a current student prospective on why VIU is for you. For registration and options: viu.ca/visit
3. Students ready to plan for September 2019 connect with Advising at 250-740-6410 or advising@viu.ca The Educational Advisor assigned is Shawn O’Toole

Office hours: Monday 8:30-3:30 pm, Tuesday 8:30-6:00 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Thursday 8:30-3:30 pm, Friday 8:30-3:00 pmApplication status and documentation questions connect with the Registration Centre at 250.740.6400 or registration@viu.ca

Grad photo retakes will be held on January 22 and 23 in Room 209. These sessions are also available for any grads who missed the sessions in November. Appointment sign-up information is available in the Front Office.

Scholarship Update

On Wednesday November 28, 2018 there was a scholarship meeting in the library for Grade 12 students. Students received a paper copy of the Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation (NLSF) application. Please note that this is for a rough copy only. The actual NLSF applications get filled out online are available to start filling out on January 14^t, 2019 at 9am. NLSF Scholarship Applications are due February 8, 2019 at noon.

Students also received a paper copy of the Ministry Dogwood-District Authority Scholarship application. Ministry Dogwood applications can be submitted by paper at the end of February 2019. The next scholarship meeting will be on January 16, 2019 in A block in the John Barsby library.