Guidance Newsletter

Welcome to the 2026- 2027 School Year!

Guidance is hosting a series of post-secondary events, grade 9 introductions, and career exploration initiatives for the Fall 2026 term.  Below is the structured schedule and overview of all upcoming events based on the guidance announcement.

🎓 Post-Secondary Application Cycle (2026)

University & College Lunch Visits

All visits take place at 11:45 AM in the front foyer of NHSS:
Date Institution
Mon. Sept 28 Humber College
Tues. Sept 29 University of Windsor
Fri. Oct 2 Seneca Polytechnic
Mon. Oct 5 University of Waterloo
Thurs. Oct 15 Ontario Tech University
Mon. Oct 19 University of Ottawa
Tues. Oct 20 Toronto Metropolitan University
Mon. Oct 26 Huron at Western University
Fri. Oct 30 Kings @ Western
Mon. Nov 3 Lakehead University
Thurs. Nov 5 Carleton University


Post Secondary Information Evening: Wednesday, October 7th

Three major events will take place concurrently on this evening:

  • Post-Secondary Information Fair:  6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Gym .
  • How to Apply to College Session: 6:30 PM in the Auditorium.
  • How to Apply to University Session: 7:30 PM in the Auditorium.

💼 Grade 9 & Career Exploration Programs

  • Grade 9 Call Downs (Throughout October): Guidance counselors will pull Grade 9 students into small groups to introduce their team and explain the support services available at school.
  • Take Our Kids to Work Day (Wednesday, November 4th): A national career-exploration event where Grade 9 students can head into the workforce to experience diverse career paths.
  • Volunteer Fair (Second Week of November): A lunch-hour fair hosted by Guidance to help students find volunteer placements. Precise dates will be announced soon.