TOLERENCE FOUNDATION RETURNS TO WIC ~ LA FONDATION POUR LA TOLÉRANCE NOUS REND VISITE À NOUVEAU!

On April 23rd, 24th and 25th, the Tolerance Foundation returned to West Island College with their newest successful Caravan.  This Caravan was specifically designed for Secondary I and II students in which it addresses urgent topical issues such as prejudice, rejection and bullying in school.

The following were some of the educational objectives of this program:

  • To help young people understand the negative consequences of prejudice and stereotyping
  • To explore with students the dynamics of bullying in the school setting and how to counter it
  • To value their involvement as citizens in the fight against intolerance
  • To foster the civic involvement of youth

For more information visit: http://www.fondationtolerance.com

Les 23, 24 et 25 avril derniers, la fondation pour la tolérance est venue visiter le collège pour présenter sa toute nouvelle conférence. Cette présentation a été spécialement conçue pour les 1re et 2e secondaires et elle présente des sujets chauds tels que les préjugés, le rejet et l’intimidation.

Voici quelques-uns des objectifs pédagogiques de ce programme :

  • Aider les jeunes à comprendre l’impact négatif des préjugés et des stéréotypes
  • Explorer avec les élèves la dynamique de l’intimidation en milieu scolaire et apprendre à y faire face
  • Valoriser l’engagement en tant que citoyen dans la lutte contre l’intolérance
  • Favoriser l’implication sociale des jeunes

Pour de plus amples informations, visitez : http://www.fondationtolerance.com

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John Abbott College will be visiting WIC on Monday, April 23rd at 3:15pm to talk about the transition from high school to CEGEP.  All Secondary V students are strongly encouraged to attend.  Some of the information will be specific to John Abbott, but a lot of it will be applicable to any CEGEP.

Students must sign up for this presentation by Monday, April 23rd at noon.  The registration sheet will be at the reception.

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Lower Canada College presents …

THE ADMISSION GAME®

An Interactive Presentation of the College Admission Process

Monday, April 30, 2012
7:00 PM

Students and Parents – Public Welcome

LCC Chamandy Auditorium
4099 Royal Avenue, Montreal

Featuring

Peter Van Buskirk

Author, Motivational Speaker, and Former Dean of Admission

Creator of the Best College Fit™

Featured:  The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Family Circle, and “Oprah and Friends” with Jean Chatzky

Learn what will happen to your application behind closed doors!

Become a member of an admission committee

Review four candidates’ credentials

Debate their strengths and weaknesses

Vote to determine who gets in

www.TheAdmissionGame.com

Register Online

The Admission Game is an interactive presentation focuses on admission into colleges and universities in the United States.

We strongly encourage all interested parents & students to register because there are some pre-presentation activities that
can be done to enhance the interactive nature of the presentation.

To register for the event: https://www.lcc.ca/cf_forms/view.cfm?formID=75

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IT’S OFFICIAL!  ALL SECONDARY V STUDENTS HAVE APPLIED TO CEGEP FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR!  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!  I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!!

Regards,

Kimberley Wolfe, M. Ed.
Personal & Academic Counsellor
Tel. 514-683-4660 ext. 230  Fax 514-683-1702
Email:  kwolfe@westislandcollege.qc.ca
Web:  www.westislandcollege.qc.ca

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Hello & Happy New Year!

The purpose of this letter is to provide you with some information about the next step in the process of your son/daughter’s applying and gaining admission to the institution of choice after graduation from WIC.

Every year following exam results, I meet with each student to discuss their options, review their grades & assist with their applications.  This year, the individual meetings will begin on January 30th, 2012 and continue through to February 24th, 2012.

Meetings take place during the school day.  Each meeting is 1 period (54 minutes).  Students are required to see me over the next week to set up a time.  Meetings are compulsory.  Should a student not wish to meet & apply on their own, a letter from his/her parents must be provided.  Parents are welcome to attend these meetings if their child wishes.

What to bring to the meeting:

  • A visa or Mastercard credit card to pay the application fee to each CEGEP ($30-$35).
  • If a student is applying to Marianopolis, a photocopy of his/her birth certificate & copies of Ministry marks and Sec. IV & V WIC report cards.
  • If a student is applying to Dawson, a photocopy of his/her birth certificate.  WIC will send all grades directly to Dawson.
  • If a student is applying to John Abbott, there is no need to bring any documents.  WIC will send all grades to John Abbott and they have access to each student’s birth certificate.
  • An 8 x 10 envelope for each CEGEP that requires documentation.

CEGEP Information Sessions:

CEGEPS will be hosting Information Evenings in February.  If students missed the Open Houses in the fall, this is an excellent opportunity for them to get all information they need to make an informed decision about their CEGEP application.

 

CEGEP

WEB
SITE

ADDRESS

DATE

TIME
AHUNTSIC www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca 9155 rue St. Hubert Thursday, February 2, 2012 4:00pm – 8:00pm
ANDRE LAURENDEAU www.claurendeau.qc.ca 1111 Lapierre Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:00pm – 9:00pm
BOIS DE BOULOGNE www.bdeb.qc.ca 10555 ave. de Bois de Boulogne Wednesday, February 1, 2012 4:00pm – 8:30pm
CHAMPLAIN ST. LAMBERT www.champlainonline.com 900 Riverside Thursday, February 2, 2012 7:00pm – 9:00pm
DAWSON www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca 3040 Sherbrooke W. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:00pm – 7:30pm
EDOUARD MONTPETIT www.college-em.qc.ca 945 ch. De Chambly, Longueuil Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30pm-8:00pm
ECOLE D’AEROTECHNIQUE www.college-em.qc.ca 555 pl. de la Savane, St. Hubert Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:00am-4:00pm
GERALD-GODIN www.college-gerald-godin.qc.ca 15615 Gouin O. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5:30pm – 8:30pm
JEAN DE BREBEUF www.brebeuf.qc.ca 3200 Ch. Cote St. Catherine Thursday, February 9, 2012 3:30pm – 8:00pm
JOHN ABBOTT www.johnabbott.qc.ca 21275 Lakeshore Rd. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 6:00pm – 8:30pm
MAISONNEUVE www.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca 3800 Sherbrooke E. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 6:30pm – 8:30pm
MARIANOPOLIS www.marianopolis.edu 4873 Westmount Ave. Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00pm – 7:30pm
MARIE VICTORIN www.collegemv.qc.ca 7000 rue Marie Victorin Wednesday, February 1, 2012 6:00pm – 9:00pm
O’SULLIVAN www.osullivan.edu 1191 de la Montagne Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:00pm – 9:00pm
SAINT-LAURENT www.cegep-st-laurent.qc.ca 625 ave. Sainte-Croix Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:00pm – 9:00pm
VANIER COLLEGE www.vaniercollege.qc.ca 821 ave. Sainte-Croix Tuesday, February 7, 2012 5:00pm – 8:00pm

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL OPTIONS!!

Students need to stay on track with their studies during the second term.  Any offers of admission are conditional, which gives the colleges/schools the option of revoking the offer of admission if students have not maintained (or improved) their academic performance.
Also, universities will require high school transcripts when students are applying.  It is in the students’ best interest not to let their academics slide during the last half of the school year and to ensure they have performed to the best of their ability.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind
regards,

Kimberley Wolfe, M. Ed.

Personal & Academic Counsellor
Tel. 514-683-4660 ext. 230  Fax 514-683-1702
Email:  kwolfe@westislandcollege.qc.ca
Web: www.westislandcollege.qc.ca

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NEWS FROM THE COUNSELLING OFFICE 2011-2012

I would like to take this opportunity welcome all our new students and welcome back all returning students!  I wish you all a wonderful and exciting new school year!

My role as the school counsellor is to support and encourage students and ensure their academic, personal and interpersonal success.

The services offered by the counselling office include:

  • Personal counselling & coaching
  • Crisis intervention
  • Educational counseling
  • Career education & planning
  • Self discovery
  • Peer relations
  • Higher education planning & application assistance for CEGEP, University and Prep School
  • Consultations with parents, teachers and administration
  • Providing resources for tutoring and academic & psychological testing
  • Providing referrals for outside professionals when required

In order to build on what is already being presented to students in the classroom, we will host a variety of guest speakers throughout the year who will address such topics as drug & alcohol prevention, bullying & cyber bullying, peer pressure, sexuality, tolerance, self respect and self awareness.

Throughout the year, the counselling office will be informing students and parents of important dates & events…the following are a few upcoming dates to keep in mind:

CEGEP Information evening @ West Island College:  Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 7pm.  Details of the evening to follow shortly.

*CEGEP open houses:  A list of dates & times is provided below.  Secondary V students are strongly advised to attend CEGEP open houses, while Secondary IV students are encouraged to do so in preparation for next year.  Hard copies of the CEGEP open houses will be available at the Reception or at the Counselling office.

*Grade 12, Prep School & University Information Sessions:  A list of dates & times will be provided within the next couple of weeks.

INFORMATION FOR SECONDARY V STUDENTS REGARDING POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS

  • Please be assured that all important dates and information concerning CEGEP, Grade 12 or Prep School programs and applications will be distributed to the Secondary V students on a timely basis.
  • Throughout September, October and the beginning of November, I will be attending meetings at each of the CEGEPs in order to obtain the most up to date information regarding admission guidelines and application procedures.
  • I will be visiting all Secondary IV & V classes shortly to inform students of the various post-secondary options, the application process & encouraging them to attend the open house of their preferred CEGEP.
  • By mid-November, Secondary V students will begin receiving in-class presentations on CEGEP entry requirements.
  • Parents may rest assured that they will be kept abreast of all of the steps involved.  An information evening for parents will be held on November 10, 2011.
  • Please note that applications for CEGEP will only take place after the marks have been received from the formal January exam session.  Prior to the application deadline (March 1st), I will be holding individual meetings with students (and parents, if desired) regarding program choices, verifying that students have the necessary requirements for the programs in which they would like to apply and assisting students with their applications.

I look forward to working with parents and students in making the 2011-2012 school year a successful one!

Should you have any concerns with respect to the well-being of your child please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kimberley Wolfe, M.Ed.
School Counsellor
514-683-4660 ext. 230

kwolfe@westislandcollege.qc.ca

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CEGEP OPEN HOUSE DATES – FALL 2011
CEGEP WEB SITE ADDRESS DATE TIME
AHUNTSIC www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca 9155 rue St. Hubert Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011 2:00pm-8:30pm
ANDRE LAURENDEAU www.claurendeau.qc.ca 1111 Lapierre Wed., Nov. 2, 2011 4:00pm-9:00pm
BOIS DE BOULOGNE www.bdeb.qc.ca 10555 ave. de Bois de Boulogne Wed., Oct. 19, 2011 3:30pm-9:00pm
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE http://college.centennial.qc.ca/ 3641 Prud’homme, Montreal Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 10:00am-2:00pm
CHAMPLAIN ST. LAMBERT www.champlainonline.com 900 Riverside Sun., Nov. 6, 2011 1:00pm-4:00pm
DAWSON www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca 3040 Sherbrooke W. Sun., Oct. 23, 2011 1:00pm-5:00pm
EDOUARD MONTPETIT www.college-em.qc.ca 945 ch. De Chambly, Longueuil Wed., Nov. 9, 2011 6:30pm-9:00pm
ECOLE D’AEROTECHNIQUE www.college-em.qc.ca 555 pl. de la Savane, St. Hubert Sun., Nov. 13, 2011 10:00am-4:00pm
GERALD-GODIN www.college-gerald-godin.qc.ca 15615 Gouin O. Sun., Nov. 6, 2011 1:00pm-4:00pm
JEAN DE BREBEUF www.brebeuf.qc.ca 3200 Ch. Cote St. Catherine Wed., Nov. 2, 2011 4:00pm-8:00pm
JOHN ABBOTT www.johnabbott.qc.ca 21275 Lakeshore Rd. Sat., Oct. 22, 2011 12:00pm-4:00pm
LASALLE COLLEGE www.collegelasalle.com 2000 St. Catherine O. Tues., Nov. 8, 2011 10:00am-9:00pm
MAISONNEUVE www.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca 3800 Sherbrooke E. Tues., Nov. 15, 2011 4:00pm-8:30pm
MARIANOPOLIS www.marianopolis.edu 4873 Westmount Ave. Sun., Oct. 30, 2011 12:00pm-4:00pm
MARIE VICTORIN www.collegemv.qc.ca 7000 rue Marie Victorin Sat., Nov. 19, 2011 12:00pm-4:00pm
MONTMORENCY www.cmontmorency.qc.ca 475 Boul. De L’Avenir, Laval Tues., Nov. 8, 2011 4:00pm-9:00pm
O’SULLIVAN www.osullivan.edu 1191 de la Montagne Wed., Nov. 16, 2011 4:30pm-10:00pm
SAINT-HYACINTHE www.cegepsth.qc.ca 3000 ave. Boulle Sun., Oct. 23, 2011 1:00pm-4:30pm
SAINT-LAURENT www.cegep-st-laurent.qc.ca 625 ave. Sainte-Croix Sun., Nov. 6, 2011 12:00pm-5:00pm
VANIER COLLEGE www.vaniercollege.qc.ca 821 ave. Sainte-Croix Sun., Oct. 16, 2011 1:00pm-5:00pm
VIEUX MONTREAL www.cvm.qc.ca 255 Ontario E. Sat., Nov. 12, 2011 9:30am-4:00pm
*Should you require open house dates for other CEGEPS listed in SRAM, please visit: www.sram.qc.ca

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CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST ISLAND COLLEGE’S CLASS OF 2011!

Best wishes to all of you!

The following is a breakdown of where our 2011 Grads will be heading in the fall:

JOHN ABBOTT

MARIAN-OPOLIS

DAW-SON

VAN-IER

LCC

GERALD GODIN

LA-SALLE

OTHER

TOTAL
ARTS & SCIENCE

0
NATURAL SCIENCES

12

1

13
NATURAL SCIENCES (Honours)

2

2
HEALTH SCIENCES

4

7

11
HEALTH SCIENCES (First Choice)

4

4
PURE &
APPLIED SCIENCES

1

1

2
ENVIRO
MENTAL SCIENCES

2

2
COMMERCE

10

2

1

13
COMMERCE (Honours)

2

1

3
FINE ARTS

0
LIBERAL ARTS

3

3
SOCIAL
SCIENCES

10

2

12
SOCIAL
SCIENCES (Honours)

0
SOCIAL
SCIENCES
WITH MATH

1

1
DOUBLE DEC – SOCIAL & SCIENCE

1

1
SOCIAL
SCIENCES
LAW & SOCIETY

1

1
SOCIAL
SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGY

1

1
SOCIAL
SCIENCES INTER-
NATIONAL BUSINESS

3

3
CALL – LITERATURE

1

1

2
CALL – MEDIA

2

1

3
BUSINESS
ADMIN

1

1
FASHION MARKETING

1

1
COMP-TABILITE
& GESTION

1

1
GRADE 12

1

1

2
TOTAL

44

8

23

2

1

2

1

1

82
ACCEPT-ANCE PENDING

1
TOTAL STUDENTS

83

% OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO CEGEP FOR FALL 2011:  99%

% OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THEIR FIRST CHOICE CEGEP:  96%

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Latest News from Marianopolis College:
A $500 Marianopolis Millennium Foundation Academic Award is being given to 100 incoming students from 44 local high schools in recognition of their academic achievements.

Congratulations to the following students who have distinguished themselves academically and have been awarded a Millennium Foundation Academic Award for Fall 2011!

  • Olivier Del Corpo,
  • Jamie Eichenbaum,
  • Amanda Fiore,
  • Jason Rais,
  • Tyler Safran
  • Phillip Louis Winser

Les dernières nouvelles du Collège Marianopolis:
Une bourse de 500 $ donnée par la fondation Millenium de Marianopolis est décernée à 100 nouveaux étudiants venant de 44 écoles secondaires différentes en reconnaissance de leurs résultats scolaires.

Nous félicitons les élèves suivants qui se sont vus décerner la bourse de la fondation Millenium pour la session d’automne 2011 en raison de leurs excellentes performances scolaires :

  • Olivier Del Corpo,
  • Jamie Eichenbaum,
  • Amanda Fiore,
  • Jason Rais,
  • Tyler Safran
  • Phillip Louis Winser

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(La française suivra)

NEWS FROM THE COUNSELLING OFFICE
The winter season is coming to an end and we are heading into the CEGEP acceptance season. Students are beginning to receive replies from the CEGEPs of their choice.  It may take longer for some students to hear from the CEGEPs than others.  Please be patient.  No reply at the present time means they are still processing the student’s file.  Any questions regarding individual status should be directed to the Counselling Office.  Please remember that if your child receives a Notice of Refusal from the SRAM system, another application must be done for the second round and possibly the third round.  Please direct your child to see Mrs. Wolfe to review the options and re-apply.

Furthermore, it is extremely important to remind your child that any acceptance is CONDITIONAL as written in the information sent by the different CEGEPs.  At school, all students are reminded on a regular basis that they need to work consistently and seriously until the very last exam.  The admission officers expect the students to maintain or exceed their current overall average.  In May, a speaker from the Student Success office at John Abbott will be visiting West Island College.  Secondary V students will have the opportunity to learn how to successfully handle the transition from high school to CEGEP.

Several GUEST SPEAKERS will be visiting West Island College over the next few weeks:

  • During Brain Awareness Week (March 14th – 20th), Medical students promoting public awareness and an understanding for neuroscience research, the brain and its functions will be speaking to the Secondary V students during their Science Practicum.
  • La Maison Jean Lapointe will be conducting a workshop with Secondary V students on Gambling Awareness.  These educational workshops deal specifically with games of chance & money and gambling problems among youth.  Topics include the “real” chance of winning, how games of chance & money really work, the types of games young people are attracted to and the major risk factors involved.
  • The Mental Illness Foundation will be presenting their “Partners for Life” Program to the Secondary III & IV students.  This campaign focuses on mental health as opposed to the disease.  Its message is designed to encourage youth to act before serious problems arise, to break their solitude by talking about what’s bothering them and to seek help.
  • Secondary III students will have the opportunity to learn about healthy nutritional practices and sports nutrition such as myths about protein powders and energy drinks during their upcoming Science classes.
  • The Teenage Health Unit from the Herzl Family Practice Centre at the Jewish General Hospital will be speaking to the Secondary II & IV students on a variety of current issues in adolescent health.  Students will be given the opportunity to anonymously submit written questions related to their health concerns.

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DES NOUVELLES DU BUREAU D’ORIENTATION
L’hiver s’achève et nous entrons dans la période des réponses aux demandes d’admission pour le CEGEP. Les élèves commencent à recevoir des réponses des Cégeps de leur choix. Le temps de réponse des Cégeps peut s’avérer plus long pour certains élèves que pour d’autres. Veuillez s.v.p. être patients. Si un élève n’a toujours pas reçu de réponses en ce moment, c’est que son dossier est toujours à l’étude. Pour toute question concernant le statut actuel d’un élève, veuillez vous adresser au bureau d’orientation. Veuillez prendre note que si votre enfant a reçu une note de refus du système de SRAM, une autre demande doit être envoyée pour le deuxième tour et possiblement pour le troisième. Veuillez s.v.p. dire à votre enfant de consulter Mme Wolfe pour passer en revue les autres options et émettre de nouvelles demandes.

Il est aussi très important de rappeler à votre enfant que toute réponse positive est CONDITIONNELLE, comme indiqué dans la documentation envoyée par les Cégeps. À l’école, nous rappelons régulièrement aux élèves qu’ils doivent continuer à travailler consciencieusement et sérieusement jusqu’au tout dernier examen. Le bureau des admissions s’attend à ce que l’élève maintienne ou surpasse sa moyenne actuelle. En mai, un conférencier du bureau de la réussite scolaire de John Abbott s’adressera aux élèves de 5e secondaire. Les élèves apprendront comment assurer une transition réussie entre le secondaire et le collégial.

Plusieurs conférenciers visiteront le Collège de l’Ouest de l’Île dans les prochaines semaines :

  • Pendant la semaine Cerveau en tête (du 14 au 20 mars), des étudiants en médecine promouvant la conscientisation du public et la compréhension de la recherche en neuroscience, du cerveau et de ses fonctions s’adresseront aux élèves de 5e secondaire dans le cadre de leur practicum en Sciences.
  • La Maison Jean Lapointe offrira une présentation aux 5es secondaire sur les jeux de hasard. Cette présentation abordera les « vraies chances » de gagner, le fonctionnement réel des jeux d’argent et de hasard, les types de jeux qui attirent les jeunes et les risques qui y sont associés.
  • La fondation des maladies mentales présentera son programme « partenaires pour la vie » aux 3e et 4e secondaires. Ce programme met l’accent sur la santé mentale et non sur la maladie. Le message veut encourager les jeunes à agir avant que de sérieux problèmes ne surviennent, à briser l’isolement en parlant et en ayant recours à l’aide appropriée.
  • Dans le cadre de leur cours de science, les élèves de 3e secondaire auront la chance de recevoir de l’information concernant les bonnes habitudes alimentaires et la nutrition chez les sportifs, par exemple en analysant les mythes relatifs aux boissons énergisantes et aux poudres protéinées.
  • Un membre de l’unité de soins pour les adolescents du centre Herlz & famille de l’hôpital juif de Montréal s’adressera aux élèves de 2e et 4e secondaires à propos de la santé des adolescents. Les élèves pourront soumettre anonymement des questions au sujet de leurs préoccupations quant à leur santé.