Grade 12 Information
News and information for our grade 12 students will be posted here throughout the year. Check back frequently for updates!
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REMIND App
REMIND is a one-way text service that allows the Student Services Department to keep you informed with important information and reminders of upcoming events.
Graduating students (last name A-K) - Join through this link or by texting @smtgrads23 to 613-706-4074.
Graduating students (last name L-Z) - Join through this link or by texting @mtgrads23 to 613-706-4074.
Parents of 2023 grads - Join through this link or by texting @smtfam23 to 613-706-4074.
Post-Secondary Application Key Dates
January 12, 2023 - Deadline to submit your completed application to OUAC - Ontario Universities' Application Centre (Visit their website for the latest and most accurate information.)
February 1, 2023 - Deadline to submit your completed application to OCAS - Ontario College Application Service. (Visit their website for the latest and most accurate information.)
Important Notice: In order to attend the 2023 graduation ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by: May 9th, 2023.
IN-SCHOOL UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE VISITS (link)
NOV. 2 & 3, 2022 9am-4pm Virtual
LAUNCH 2022: Explore your post-secondary opportunities
Know what Ontario has to offer: Apprenticeship Organizations, Colleges, Universities, Workplace programs
Learn about: Out-of-province post secondary institutions, US schools, Gap year organizations
Engage in workshops on: Financial planning, support services in post-secondary, preparing for auditions, interviews, tests and portfolios and more...
Prom Info
TBA
Grad Retreat
TBA
Graduation Ceremony
TBA
School Letter
The school letter is awarded to graduates who have made outstanding contributions to our school community during their high school years and who model our school motto “Love & Dignity”. We strongly encourage students to submit the record of activities, (the application) at the end of each year. The activities need to be signed by teachers. If you wait until the end of grade 12 you may have difficulties tracking down teachers from a few years ago.
Post-secondary Planning
Post-Secondary Information
Applying to an Ontario University
Application to an Ontario university is done through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC).
A Guide to Applying to Ontario's Universities
Deadlines are important - OUAC online applications for equal consideration will be due January 13, 2022. Graduates require their confidential PIN number which will be mailed to them by OUAC. Students will receive the PIN letter at their home address.
University Student Transition Resources
APPLY TO AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
For applicants currently attending an Ontario high school
OUAC Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19
Important dates for (OUAC) university applications:
January 12, 2023 - Deadline to submit your completed application to the OUAC
May 29, 2023 - The latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university. This includes an offer of admission; a refusal; or a deferral, once additional information is received
June 1, 2023 - The earliest date an Ontario high school student may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment.
Applying to an Ontario College
Applying to college is done on-line through the Ontario College Application System (OCAS). Read full details about applying to colleges in Ontario.
Review the online application tutorials and important dates.
Ontario Colleges start receiving application data (marks) mid-November.
Create your username and password when first logging in. Keep the username and password in a safe place, as you will need it when you return to your application to make changes or check the status of your application.
Write down your OCAS application number. You will need this number if you contact OCAS or the colleges for information.
Important dates for College applications:
October 2022 - Online application service opens
November 1, 2022 - Earliest offer date. Offers will continue to be issued until programs are filled or waitlists are established.
February 1, 2023 - Equal Consideration Date. First application deadline.
May 1, 2023 - Deadline to confirm offers of acceptance.
June 2023 - Payment of tuition deposit is due. Each college sets its own tuition deposit amount and payment deadline
Post-secondary outside Ottawa
Workplace Transition Information
Working in Canada is a new government website loaded with valuable information.
A great starting point is to click on List of Occupations, browse the many occupations, click on one and scroll through the pages to read about wages, job descriptions, employment trends, etc.
Employment Projection Use the drop down menu for NOC Title to select a job, click on Employment in the Available Components box. You can look at the numbers or convert it to a graph to look at employment trends for various occupations.
Apprenticeships
SHSM Scholarship List By School
Financial Assistance:
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Scholarship Information:
Students seeking scholarship opportunities are encouraged to explore these sites:
Edge Imaging Grad Bursary Contest
Honors and Awards Information
See this website.