ON FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2012 from 10:00 to 14:00 a used book sale will be organized down in the cafeteria.  No fees. Just make your reservation in room 272 or by email: jgosselin@slc.qc.ca.  You just come with your books.  

Drop by Student Activities for more info or to reserve your spot.

BLUSKY Aviation is looking for students! 

administration@bluskyaviation.com or call 418-266-7315 and ask for Stéphane Trudel or Yan Carter.

Building Hours

Monday to Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 17:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25: Closed

Saturday, December 31 and Sunday, January 1: Closed

Here is your green tip of the week from ECO-St. Lo, your award-winning local environment group.

How can we make our Christmas greener?

 Real tree versus plastic?

The answer?  It depends.

According to a recent study by Montreal sustainable development firm Ellipsos, a plastic Christmas tree may be a greener choice if:

• you plan on reusing it for at least 20 years
• you would have to travel far by car to buy a natural tree

Otherwise, a natural Christmas tree is thought to be better for the environment

Choose your presents carefully

Ask yourself these questions before each and every purchase:

• Is this present useful?
• Is it made in Quebec? In Canada?
• Is it made by an independent craftsperson? 
• Could you have made it yourself?
• Does it encourage the social economy, i.e., an economy based on values?
• Is it heavily packaged?
• Could you find it second-hand?
• Does it encourage a healthy lifestyle?
• Is it organic or fair trade certified?
• Is it lasting?

Let's think carefully about what we give this Christmas! Giving isn't primarily material!

At St. Lawrence,it's easy being green!

Do you have a career in mind, but would like to get a closer look? Jeunes Explorateurs d'un jour allows you to see someone do the job you would actually like to do. It is a great way to confirm your career choice or discover a new one!   

For more information, click the following link: Programme Jeunes Explorateurs d'un Jour 

Those who could not attend the information session held November 10 are invited to take an appointment with Mathieu Gagné  before January 27  to receive all the information required for registration.  

Job-shadowing activities for the Health Science sector will take place February 16, 2012. All other job-shadowing activities will be held April 19, 2012.

Contact Information:

Mathieu Gagné, Guidance Counselling Intern

Room 273 (located in room 272)

mgagne@slc.qc.ca 

Click here to view list of upcoming scholarships!

Check out other scholarship opportunities on the counselling board near room 272. If you have questions or need help to apply, see Mathieu Gagné in room 273 (schedule is on his door and office is located in room 272). 

Take a look at the latest masterpieces of the Drawing students in the 3rd floor hallway, from the staircase to the exit door. The exhibition will be up until December 19.

Original compositions were done with a combination of a variety of references including personal and professional photos, images from art history, and sketches from reality, memory or imagination.

Congratulations Art students for creating an ambitious exhibition of expressive artwork with a wide variety of styles and subject matter!

RECYCLE PROPERLY PLEASE!

Please put paper only in the blue classroom receptacles. Use the big blue bins in the corridors and the cafeteria for plastic, metal and glass.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Anxious? Need someone to talk to?

Kim Patenaude is here to help you. Please go see her in room 259 in the library.

Therefore, the following hours will be implemented:

• Starting Thursday December 8, the cafeteria will be closing at 14:00;
• The Community Christmas Hamper people will be taking the entire cafeteria space on Friday December 16;
• The cafeteria will be closed during the week starting December 19.  

Thus, the cafeteria will close for business from December 15, at 14:00 and will resume on January 16, 2012.

Wondering about what would be a typical day in the life of a pharmacist or a financial advisor? The following link offers over 30 videos of a day in the life of various professionals: http://www.humagine.com/explore/jobs

Students planning to go study in the States are generally required to complete SAT testing. The test is administered by the College Board. Canadian students are considered to be international students. Students planning to take both the SAT and SAT Subject tests must do so on two separate testing days.

Although St. Lawrence is an authorized testing center, you must register online at  http://sat.collegeboard.org and pay your testing fees to the College Board. Study materials are available at your library. You may also use free online practice tools or order additional practice material. The registration booklets, as well as the preparation booklets, are available in the Counselling Office, room 254.  

Our test center code is 97261 (if you don't find our name on the list, you may also search by code). If you have any questions about the registration process, you may contact Nicole Anne Daigle, Guidance Counsellor.

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD 

 They are looking for people with:

• High overall academic achievement--especially with a passion for math and the sciences
• Creative and entrepreneurial minds
• Initiative and drive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills as well as the ability to work as a team member
• Participation in extracurricular activities

Applications are due by December 7, 2011 or January 18, 2012, and early applications are encouraged. 

If you would like more information, you can see me, Nicole Anne Daigle, in room 254 (library).

Build an AM radio receivor. Deadline to register December 20, 2011. Click here for more information.

Registration in room 272 (student activities)  

SLC Students $75/semester-$125/year
Non-students $100/semester-$180/year
Faculty and Staff no cost
Students taking PE 103 must register with the fitness centre to complete their course. The cost for these students is $20.00 for the semester if they register before mid-term.

IMPORTANT: Everyone (teams, students, faculty) must have a membership card to the fitness centre and will be asked to show appropriate identification to the security guard or supervisor. If you cannot present a card, you will be asked to leave immediately.

SÉJOUR INFORMATIQUE

 Deadline to register: December 19

Discover studies and careers in computer science. Work and research opportunities are diverse. The 2-day activity will be held in Montreal. You must be available from January 13 to January 15.

For more information, visit the following page: http://sejour.iro.umontreal.ca/2012/

No costs to attend this event except for lodging.