USask Open House – Friday, September 23rd

September 21st, 2022

USask Open House is Friday, September 23rd and the U of S is looking forward to welcoming prospective students and parents back to campus! While USask Open House will be delivered in a hybrid model (in-person and online), a lot of activities will be offered in-person including college sessions, campus tours, and apply on the spot workshops. Also, there will be activities for parents. Please visit the Open House webpage and register for the event:

·         In-person and virtual offerings

·         Activities for students and parents

 

U of S Fall Events

September 21st, 2022

USask will be offering a series of virtual events throughout the fall. These will be listed on the Event webpage. USask will also offer both in-person and virtual campus tours every week. Students can register at the Campus Tour webpage

 

Grad Awards Application

May 27th, 2022

Grade 12 students are encouraged to view the information on Edsby about applying for Grad Awards. There is a document describing the awards and the required criteria, as well as link to the Grad Awards Application form. The deadline to apply for the awards is Wednesday, June 1st at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Morhart, Mr. Quintal or Mr. Gareau.

 

General Proficiency Awards: Grade 9 – 11

May 26th, 2022

The General Proficiency Award for students in Grade 9 – Grade 11 is to be given to the student who makes the most complete contribution to the whole life of École St. Mary High School. It is based on the following criteria: academic achievement 50%, extra-curricular contributions 40%, and religious life contributions 10%. Application forms are available on Edsby. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 3rd

 

John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Scholarship: Gr 9-12

May 25th, 2022

A $250 scholarship will be awarded to a Grade 9 – 12 student who has been enrolled full-time in the academic year of 2021-2022 and has distinguished themselves by being an advocate for literacy in their school or the community and clearly demonstrates a love of reading. While high academics is not a requirement for applying, the student must have a JMCPL card and plans for post-secondary education. Preference will also be given to former or current employees of John M. Cuelenaere Library, as well as a current Grade 12 student of École St. Mary High School. An application form is available on Edsby. Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 3rd.  

 

Women in Technology: Ages 12-15

May 18th, 2022

Females aged 12 – 15 who are interested in trades and technology are encouraged to register for a week-long day camp where they will build and assemble a variety of projects, explore careers in trades and technology, and connect with women in those careers. The camp also highlights the importance of course choices, such as science, math and industrial arts at the high-school level. The camp is available as follows: Prince Albert July 11 – 15, Saskatoon July 4 – 8 and Regina July 11 – 15. Space is limited so register early. For more information, visit https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/part-time-studies/course/girls-exploring-trades-techn/CEXP-1601/

 

PA & District Community Scholarships: 2 x $1000

May 10th, 2022

Grade 12 students are encouraged to apply for the Tillie and Joe Kawula Scholarship and the Hershel Davidner Memorial Scholarship. The two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded to students who value academics, community involvement, and volunteerism and are entering a recognized university or technical institute. One application will apply to both awards. These scholarships are open to Grade 12 graduates from Saskatchewan Rivers School Division, Prince Albert Catholic School Division, École Valois and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert campus Academic Grade 12 program.  An application form and additional information is available at http://pa.pursueonline.com/index.php/school/awards/grade-12/. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 16th, 2022. For additional information, please contact Pat Weir (306-961-2124 or pat@patweir.ca).

 

Agriculture/Rural Community Award

May 6th, 2022

The District 32 Agriculture, Development and Diversification Board (ADD Board) is offering a $1,000 award to a Grade 12 student graduating in 2022. Students must be pursuing post-secondary education (university or technical) that will serve a rural agricultural community. Applicants must reside within one of the Rural Municipalities (RM’s) that are members of the ADD Board. This includes farm/acreage/town/cities within the RM of Prince Albert, RM of Buckland, RM of Garden River, RM of Paddockwood, RM of Duck Lake, RM of Kinistino, RM of Birch Hills, RM of St. Louis and RM of Invergordon. Students are asked to prepare a submission that addresses the following theme: “How will your post-secondary education make agriculture or your rural community a better place?” Submissions should be a minimum of 300 words and maximum of 500 words with a cover letter including:

  • Applicant’s name, address, phone number, email
  • High school – name, location
  • RM, town, village, or city of residence (as outlined above)
  • Post-secondary information – name of institution and program of study

The selection process may include a phone interview. The award will be paid when enrollment has been confirmed. For further information, contact the ADD Board at (306) 960-5299. The cover letter and submission is to be emailed to barry.swanson@sasktel.net The application deadline is Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

 

SIA Scholarships: 6 x $1000

May 6th, 2022

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA) offers six $1,000 scholarships for Grade 12 high school students entering a post-secondary program related to agrology.

  • Eligibility
    • Presently a Grade 12 high school student, graduating in June 2022.
    • Have plans to enroll as a first-year full-time student in the fall of 2022 in an agrology related post-secondary program that meets the eligibility requirements to apply for registration with the SIA after graduation.
    • Must not be an immediate family member of a current SIA Provincial Councillor or Branch Executive member.
 

SUTIL Grade 11 Virtual Fair

May 6th, 2022

Saskatchewan Universities and Technical Institute Liaison (SUTIL) will once again be hosting a Grade 11 Virtual Fair on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The fair will be hosted virtually through the sutil.ca platform. Students will have access to short presentations, which will be scheduled throughout the entire day in a rotation of concurrent sessions. Students can visit the sutil.ca website and click on the banner titled “Grade 11 Virtual Career Fair. This will connect them to a Google Doc that lists each presenter and the time they are presenting. When they click on their institution of choice from the list, they will then immediately join that institution’s virtual booth. Please feel free to complete this optional registration form found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVcvBkeVGOT0TDvz_4MufHeiUD1LxesuwBUVfmBP9-se6X3Q/viewform