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Welcome back to school from the University Counselling Office

A warm welcome back to school! The University Counselling Office is thrilled to reconnect with all our upper school students as we kick off a new academic year.

We are ready to continue our partnership as you navigate your educational and personal journeys:

Year 12s: Let's work together on your college and university applications. Year 11s: We'll provide guidance as you plan for graduation in 2027 and your future beyond. Year 10s: We're here to help you make informed decisions about your IB course selections for September 2026.

The experiences you'll have this year are key to shaping your future. We are committed to supporting you at every turn. 

We wish you all a successful and rewarding year ahead!

The University Counselling Team

Mr. Hanna — Jackson’s

Ms. Isaacs — Orr’s, Scadding’s and Martland’s(A-K)

Ms. Rose — McHugh’s, Mowbray’s and Martland’s (L-Z)

Mr. Turner — Seaton’s, Wedd’s

Ms. Champ — Howard’s, Bremner’s

Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF)

• September 27-28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building

• Gathers Ontario's universities in one place

• Once-a-year, free event where attendees can talk directly with university representatives and attend presentations

• Quiet spaces, a multi-faith space and a daily smudging ceremony will be available.

Ontario Universities' Regional Fairs

• Fair-style events hosted across Ontario

• Students can speak directly with Ontario university representatives and research their options

• Events run from September 15 to October 17. A full schedule is available on the OUEvents website.

Ontario Universities' Information Sessions

• Virtual events on September 16, 6-8 p.m. (ET), and November 10, 5-7 p.m. (ET)

• Great opportunity to get answers about programs, admission requirements, student life and much more.

Learn more and register here.

Register | Year 10 PSAT/NMSQT exam

The PSAT/NMSQT exam will be digitally administered on Thursday, October 23 at 4 p.m. for students who wish to write it (not mandatory).   

Why would I take the PSAT exam?

The PSAT is a great way for students to get an idea of what it's like to write timed, standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT. It's a diagnostic test and is not used for admissions purposes, but to help you understand the style of questions that are used on standardized tests. Additionally, for some students who are being recruited as an athlete, this can give coaches an early “preview” of a possible test score during the recruiting process. American citizens can use their PSAT results as the qualifying exam used by the National Merit Scholarship Program. 

Registration:

Space is limited. Students who wish to write this exam, are required to register here by Friday, October 10.  Please note that students must register using their UCC email. 

Accommodations: 

Any students taking the PSAT who require accommodations must receive approval from College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Families should check with the school’s SSD coordinator and our CFL to make sure accommodations are in place well in advance of the test date (4 weeks). 

Under standard conditions, the test takes 2 hours and 14 minutes with one break.

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