Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!

Counsellor - Ms. Hart

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September 30, 2025 is recognized as National Truth and Reconciliation Day. We will be wearing Orange on Sept 29 - Monday to show our support. Every year on September 30th, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. Orange Shirt Day originates from the story of Phyllis Webstad from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.  The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

MUN - Youth Foster Support Program

In 2021, Memorial University offered a new bursary program called the Youth Foster Support Program. It is a bursary for students who have been in foster care in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of 12 months. This bursary is valued at the cost of tuition and required fees for full-time undergraduate students. Each academic year this amount will be adjusted as fees change. The bursary will cover four years (or eight semesters) of undergraduate study, including Marine Institute diploma programs where tuition/fees and program duration may be less than noted above.

Bursary applications are currently being accepted for 2025/26 and the deadline to submit is April 15, 2026. For details regarding eligibility and an application, go to https://www.mun.ca/scholarships/scholarships/foster-support.php.

The Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) offers Indigenous undergraduate students from McGill or other Quebec post-secondary institutions a unique experiential learning opportunity to conduct research with a McGill professor, or to work on a project at one of our units — all while being paid!

The program aims to strengthen their research skills, boost their career-readiness, and expose them to pathways to graduate school, through activities that help them build their skillsets and connect with peers. Each participating student is paired with an Indigenous graduate student mentor who offers support and guidance throughout their experience.

How it works: IMPRESS takes place over an eight-week period (June -July), 20 hours per week: 15 hours in a research setting -5 hours in professional development, leadership training, as well as attending a variety of social engagements.

Activities might include:

• Meeting with your host professor/professional for training and direction

• Connecting with your Indigenous graduate student mentor for advice or guidance

• Reading literature and undertaking other research activities

• Learning interview techniques

• Carrying out lab work, attending lab meetings, or events specific to your professor’s area of work

• Attending professional and leadership development workshops, events, and social activities

• Journaling about your experience

 What can I get from IMPRESS?

• Gain hands-on research experience

• Boost your overall career-readiness through professional skills training

• Build professional networks

• Increase your insight into pathways toward graduate studies

• Make strong connections and build community with Indigenous graduate mentors and IMPRESS peers

• Help newly admitted students get acquainted with McGill

• Receive a letter of recommendation for your time as an IMPRESS intern

You will also receive a $5,000 stipend for your participation in the program.

Submit by April 15, 2026.: I'm applying!

INTERESTED IN TRADES????

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) has received intermediary status by the Federal Government to incent small to medium sized companies to register and hire first year apprentices in 23 trades. This incentive will go a long way to change the mindset of employers about educating, and help their in-house skilled trade challenges. The incentive also provides an additional financial incentive when small to medium sized companies hires apprentices from equity deserving groups including women, indigenous, new Canadians, visible minorities and LGBTQ2S+. The incentive per apprentice is up to $10,000. For more information on the program refer to www.steeltrades.ca or https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/05/backgrounder-apprenticeship-service.html

Would you like to be a pilot? 

Click the link for a fully paid program: https://lifeinflight.ca/

SSEP is a program that offers valuable summer employment in STEM fields to young females completing Grade 11 (Grade 10 in Labrador). Student applications are now available on our SSEP website https://ssep.wisenl.ca/students. This year, the application process has been made more student, parent and teacher friendly as we are offering an online submission option (ssep.wisenl.ca/students/student-application-form).  

VOCM Cares/Foster Families Association Bursary - Deadline September 15 ($500)

https://fosterfamiliesnl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bursary-application-1.pdf

We are thrilled to announce that once again this year, we are offering as many as 36 Loran Awards to students entering university in the fall of 2026 who distinguish themselves through their strength of character, commitment to service, and intrinsic sense of values-driven leadership. We are accepting applications from now until Thurs, Oct. 16, 2025, at noon ET.

Loran Scholars benefit from a four-year leadership-enrichment program, financial support for their undergraduate studies, national and international experiential learning opportunities, and a long-term supportive community of peers and mentors, including business and community leaders. You can find a detailed breakdown of the program here. In addition to naming 36 Loran Scholars, we will also allocate more than $400,000 in additional one-time awards to up to 54 Loran Finalists and 70 Loran Provincial and Territorial recipients. Applying is always worth the effort! 

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Office of Women and Gender Equality

September 4, 2025

Public Advisory: Application Deadline Approaching for 100th Anniversary Scholarship Program

The deadline to apply for the scholarship program commemorating the 100th anniversary of women achieving the right to vote and hold public office is fast approaching.

The right to vote and hold public office is not just a privilege – it is a responsibility. It is a call to action, and a reminder that democracy flourishes when all voices are included and when every individual has a seat at the table. Regardless of background, race, or circumstance, every woman, girl, and gender-diverse person can lead, vote and be heard.

This scholarship program is designed to support the leadership development and or post-secondary goals of young women in grades 10-12 throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

One hundred, one-time disbursements of $1,000 will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Community contributions and leadership potential.

• Demonstrated passion or initiative for leadership in school and the community.

• Academic performance.

Program information and the official application can be found here. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2025, with the scholarships to be awarded in January 2026.

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Note: With the integration of the NLESD into the Department of Education, please update my email address in your contacts to greghoward@nlschools.ca

SCHOLARSHIPS!! $$$

For Scholarships based on your programs of interest - you may sign up at anytime through Scholarships Canada

https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/

The Newfoundland and Labrador Education Foundation, Inc. is a registered, charitable organization committed to enhancing the education experience of students in NLSchools.

The primary purpose of the Newfoundland and Labrador Education Foundation, Inc. is to raise and allocate funding for scholarships, programs, projects, activities, and initiatives which are supportive of student achievement and success throughout the province.

Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities for students in the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District through innovative community partnerships.

About Our Foundation

The Newfoundland and Labrador Education Foundation, Inc. is a registered, charitable organization committed to enhancing the education experience of students in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Foundation is run by a volunteer board of directors. The Foundation serves to raise funds for scholarship and educational initiatives.

The Foundation relies on the generous support of the NLSchools teaching and support staff to support its fundraising initiatives.

To Contact Our Foundation:

Newfoundland and Labrador Education Foundation, Inc.
100 Prince Philip Drive · P.O. Box 8700 · St. John's, NL · A1B 4J6

Email: foundation@nlschools.ca

Bursary Application Process and Guidelines

The International Grenfell Association
SIR WILFRED GRENFELL, K.C.M.G. M.D., FOUNDER

I.G.A. BURSARY PROGRAM

Once again this year, the IGA application process for its Bursaries is on-line, which ultimately should be more convenient for applicants, and in line with other processes (i.e. applications to post-secondary institutions, student loans, etc.).

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The following IGA Bursaries (supported by annual grants) will henceforth be awarded annually and are available to students resident in the region served by the International Grenfell Association:

Bursaries are to be awarded primarily dependent on need, to deserving students accepted or continuing in a post-secondary educational institution, as follows:

i) A number of $1000 Bursaries, $2000 Bursaries, $4000 Bursaries, and $6000 Bursaries.
ii) One $4000 Special Bursary, for a student who has been out of full-time schooling for at least five years, and is returning to full-time post-secondary studies.

Both graduating high school students and current post-secondary applicants need to take a full course load in each academic term to be considered for an IGA Bursary.

1. a) Criteria for High School Students

Financial need will be the primary factor taken into consideration in the determination of an award.
Notice(s) of assessment from Canada Revenue Agency must also now be included with the application.
Awards will be made to those students who, during their high school program,
demonstrate academic ability, industry, and promise, and who have achieved high academic average results in any seven Level III courses which he/she undertakes.
In determining academic ability, the previous year’s final exam results and the current mid-year exam results – if schools undertake mid-term examinations – will be considered.
Application forms for applying for an IGA Bursary are now to be completed and submitted on-line, through the IGA website at the following link:

https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=iga

The deadline for high school students to apply for IGA Bursaries for 2025 is
February 15th.

Those selected must complete Level III examinations, achieving grades consistent with previous attainment, and be eligible for entrance to university or a post-secondary institution.
Successful high school applicants must undertake a full course load in their post-secondary studies, normally a minimum of five courses per semester.

b) Criteria for University/College Students

Awards will be made to those students who, during their university or college program have demonstrated academic ability, industry and promise and who are undertaking a full course load (normally five courses per semester).
In determining academic ability, the current fall semester and winter semester record will be considered.
In addition to academic criteria, financial need will be considered as the primary factor in determining awards.
Notice(s) of assessment from Canada Revenue Agency must now be included with the application.
The deadline for post-secondary students to apply for IGA Bursaries is also February 15th.

Again, please use the following link to set up an account, and to apply:

https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=iga

Both secondary and post-secondary applicants will be notified on or before June 30th, as to the outcome of their application.

Please note the following:

– Students must have graduated from a high school within the IGA region to be considered for a Bursary.

– The IGA does not consider funding a Bursary for students who already have a university degree or college diploma.

– If a recipient is wait-listed for a course or program, the IGA will defer a Bursary only until January of the following semester (assuming the wait list is effective in September). Beyond that, the student will need to re-apply.

– The IGA Bursary Program does not fund part-time studies.

– IGA Bursaries are not paid during a students’ paid work term, but are deferred to the next academic term.

Once the local MMC Package is ready at the end of January (2026), you may drop by to see me for the application package.