Schedule
Thursday
Warning Bell……8:55
Period 1: 9:00 – 10:21
Period 2: 10:28 – 11:41
Lunch: 11:41 – 12:24
Period 3: 12:29 – 1:42
Period 4: 1:49 – 3:02
 
Student Services
Are you in Grade 12 or doing a gap year, and looking ahead to entering university or college? Are you a Christian student looking for community and a space to grow? Are you ready for what God has in store for you? The NEXT Initiative is ready to connect with you.
Ontario Universities' Information Sessions: May 22, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm (ET). This virtual event is divided into 4 sessions, where students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions. This event is tailored to Grade 11 and younger students who are beginning their university research. Registration is available now.
Did you know that Power to Change - Students and Youth For Christ have partnered together to establish an awards initiative for incoming post-secondary Christian students? There are 100+ non-marks-based awards available, totalling up to $50,000, the largest award being $5,000! The first deadline is coming up on May 13th! Details can be found here! And you can also Sign up for the newsletter to get reminders and news.
Attention grade 12's applying to Ontario Colleges and Universities  - mid term grades have been uploaded to the OUAC (universities) and OCAS (colleges). It is the student's responsibility to check to ensure there are no errors or omissions. Please report any discrepancies to me immediately. Thanks.
Colleges: May 1st is the deadline for responding to college offers of admission. If you have received an offer or offers please remember to accept one by this date or they may be withdrawn.
Universities:

•  June 2nd is the deadline for responding to university offers. The final rounds of offers for some schools is mid May. Today I will attend virtually the University Dialogues to find out more specific information.
• Universities will be sending out their final rounds of admissions this Month. All offers will be made no later than May 29. If you do not receive an offer the Admission Information Service (AIS) will start on June 4, 2025. 

TRADES: Students considering a skilled trade after high school? Here is a valuable resource to help you navigate your options: https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/starting-your-apprenticeship/
OLTS-Ontario is a transition program for Grade 12 students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression or any other mental health disorder, and plan to attend college or university.  This online program supports students as they prepare for postsecondary while learning more about themselves and their learning profile. For more information about the program, see the attached information package and registration forms. The registration deadline is June 18th, 2025.
Also, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming virtual Post-Secondary Transition Information Night designed for Grade 11 and 12 students with LD, ADHD, ASD, and mental health disorders. This event will offer helpful information to support students in planning and preparing for the transition from high school to post-secondary education. Please note that students do not need to be attending Queen’s University to participate—this session is open to all students planning to attend any post-secondary institution in Ontario. For more information please contact guidance@smithvillechristian.ca.
Eagle Builders Inc.(eaglebuilders.ca/), in partnership with the Christian School Foundation, is
making available up to six (6) Eagle Kingdom Builder Awards to graduates of Canadian Christian schools who will be pursuing either an apprenticeship in a skilled trade or a post-secondary training program at a recognized skilled trades training institution. These awards have a value of $1,500 and may be used by the recipients for any combination of tuition payment and/or the purchase of tools and equipment. Please talk to me asap if you are interested in being our school’s nominee. Deadline for nominations is May 30.
Registration for Summer and Fall sessions at The Tailored Tutor is now open, and we would love to extend these opportunities to your students and families. Sessions are held online and in person. More details available and registration here!
Students looking for Summer School opportunities can find up to date information at your local public or catholic school boards. For more information check out:

• https://openregistration.dsbn.org/ 
• https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/cce/register-with-ce/ 
• https://www.summerschoolniagara.ca/elearning-secondary-credit-courses 
• https://www.stcharles.ca/programs/credits-at-work-earn-credits-at-your-existing-job 

Worried about financing your Post Secondary goals? Here are some financial resources to help you navigate financial aid:

• https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/faq/tuition-and-financial-aid 
• https://www.ouinfo.ca/scholarships 
• https://yconic.com/  
• The OSAP - 2025-26 application will be available soon here!

Schedule This Week!
Thursday May 15
Zone T&F
Friday May 16
Grandparents and Friends Day
3:00 Boys baseball at Sir Winston

Students Council
Thank you to all those students who bought Blue Jays tickets - we are sold out! There will be two full busloads going to the baseball game on Friday, May 30 after school. A final list will be shared on school talk and in announcements closer to the date along with all the details. We will be leaving the school at 4 pm and going directly to the Rogers Centre - you can eat before you go, or you can buy food there. Tickets will be distributed electronically by the chaperones upon entry to the gates. Any questions please let us know!
On May 23rd we will be having a Cash for Change for Food Allergy Awareness Canada. Some of our students are personally affected by this and we are hoping to raise awareness and support. Students may donate $5 (or more) and dress out of uniform on that day.
Student Council Elections Could you be the future of our school? We want YOU for Student Council 2026-2026! Come and pick up an application form in guidance and apply for next years Student Council! If you have any questions… just ask
Remember, applicants will be giving speeches/sharing videos at an assembly on June 6th. Thanks!

Student Activities
Choir
Thursday mornings at 7:45.
 
Sports
Girls Softball
We will have a practice tomorrow after school from 3:00- 4:15pm. 

Misc.
Grandparents and Friends Day is Friday! Hopefully you have all invited at least one special relative, neighbour or friend to come and visit you at school that day. Your guest does not need to be a grandparent because we know that many peoples’ grandparents live far away. On Friday morning, tell your guest to go to straight to chapel and save you a seat. You will be able to sit with them. If you get to chapel before your guest(s) arrive, please save a seat for them, and then watch the doors carefully to stand up and wave when you see them appear. One of the best ways to make people feel welcome is to let them know there is someone waiting for them. Let’s help our visitors know we are glad they are here.
Job Opportunity
My name is Jessica Ormel and I'm the Summer Camp Director at Bethany CRC. We’re excited to share that we have a job opportunity and are currently looking for Summer Camp Leaders to join our team this year! This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working with kids and sharing the love of Jesus.
Applicants must be 15 years old to apply or heading into grade 9. So, if you know of any students or youth who would be interested, we’d love to hear from them! Please feel free to share this opportunity with whoever might be interested. It is a summer job so they would be hired for the full 6 weeks camp runs plus a week of training.
For those who are interested they can apply on our website at Job Postings | bethanycrc and to learn a bit more about the job description.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Canadian Blood Services
YOUR DONATION MATTERS.
It matters to every patient across Canada. Because it’s something we can do today to help others wake up healthier tomorrow.
DONATE BLOOD
Volunteer Opportunity
Smithville CRC is looking for a drummer for their praise team.
If there are any students interested in auditioning for our Worship Director to play once and a while. We have Thursday evening practices and 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning services. We will happily sign for volunteer hours!
Anyone interested is asked to connect with Terry at worship@smithvillecrc.ca
Volunteer with the Gleaners!
Volunteering is by means of the online signup.
Please consider helping us out by clicking on our signup link. Two simple steps and you're signed up!
1) Click this link: https://signup.com/go/YcMxgOT
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
Periodically we host Saturday Morning Volunteer Sessions. Here is the signup link for those sessions. Please follow the same instructions as above: https://signup.com/go/OyEQOLo
(Please note that Saturday Sessions may be cancelled on short notice if there is a soft response to the signup. Thanks for understanding)
Parents, please be mindful of this important guideline regarding younger volunteers: Elementary school age children should be accompanied by an older sibling (high school age or older) or an adult. This is very important for safety reasons as the younger children will be under the supervision of the accompanying adult or older sibling. Thanks for your co-operation with this.
Volunteer Opportunity
With the provincial election in full swing, candidates often lean into volunteers to help them manage the necessary work they do. Interested? I encourage you to reach out to your local Member of Provincial Parliament and get involved. Select here to find your local MPP. With that in mind, Marietta Linde from the office of Sam Oosterhoff reached out and shared that that have volunteer tasks for all ages/interests for after school and Saturdays. Interested? Here is her contact information
P - 905-321-3274
E - mariettalinde@gmail.com
From: Back to Scratch
Thursday May 15
Pizza...$4
Chicken and fries...$5
Chicken burgers...$3.50
Hotdogs...$3
Chicken wraps...$4.50
Caesar salad...$3
Cookies...$1.50
Ice cream sandwich...$1.50