SLCSA Welcome BBQ

Thursday, August 27th

FREE FOOD

Join us at the Nérée Tremblay Park, next door to us.
Come enjoy free hot-dogs and beverages to start off the semester on the right foot!

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB USED BOOK SALE
All week in front of office 134D in the cafeteria.

From Monday, August 24th to Friday August 28th, the Entrepreneurship Club will be selling used books at very fair prices.

List of books sold at the bookstore this semester.

Sports Committe

You like sports and would like to get involved and help out our teams?

The Student Activities Department is looking for students interested in becoming part of the Sports Committee. Please come to room 272 to sign-up. We are looking for people willing to help out in the following sports: HOCKEY - BASKETBALL - INTRAMURAL/ RECREATIONAL - FITNESS CENTER

See Jérémie in room 272 for more info.

Sports Team Tryouts

The first tryouts of the season will be held for the following teams.

You must have registered prior to the tryout.

Please register in room 272 beginning Monday August 24th. (20$).

Men and Women's Rugby:

First Rugby Try-Outs
The first rugby try-outs will be held at the PEPS (Laval University) terrain no. 5 (behind stade Telus) on Thursday August 27 from 17:00 to 18:00. You must have registered in room 272 and paid a 20.00$. Please have all the necessary clothes and equipment with you for this first try-out

AA Men Basketball: Open Gym : Thursday August 26th 12h - 13h30

A Women's Volleyball: Open Gyms : Tuesday August 25th : 12h00 - 13h30 and Thursday August 27th 4h30 - 6h30pm

AA Women and AA Men's Soccer: To be confirmed shortly.

AA Women Basketball: To be confirmed.

Cross Country: More info to come.

Upcoming Activities

SLC THEATRE AUDITIONS

A bilingual adaptation of ANTIGONE

Written by Jean Anouilh and Sophocle

AUDITIONS: September 2 and 3!

To sign up and for more information please contact: emilebeauchemin@gmail.com or

slemay@slc.qc.ca

NEED EXTRA HELP? Workshops are available for various courses:

Science:

Do you have questions in any of your science classes (chemistry, physics or biology)? Are you an early riser?
If you answered yes to these questions then come to the new science workshops!

Who should come? Any student, from any teacher!

When? Monday - Wednesday - Friday 7:45 - 8:25 (only Wednesday for biology)

Where? Room 372

Eric Anctil, Stephanie Plante, and Anna Dera (on Wednesdays) will be waiting for you starting Friday, August 28th.

The English Writing Workshop

Need help with your written English?
Want to bring up your grades?
Come to the English Writing Workshop
Beginning Monday August 24th 2015, the workshop may be found in room # 259 (in the Library).
By appointment only. Please register online.

Math Workshop - Open Every Day! Bring your lunch and get advice for an expert :)

ROOM 327 - 12:00 to 13:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 12:00 to 14:00 Tuesday and Thursday.

Please follow this link for more details on workshops.

SLC ID CARD LAST FEW DAYS TO GET YOU PICTURE TAKEN

VERY IMPORTANT INFO! All SLC students must have an ID card. The Opus card is your ID card for all school activities and to acess the fitness centre and to obtain books from the library and write the English Exit Exam.

Photos will be taken in room 272 from Monday to Wednesday at 16:00

New students who attended the Welcome evening in May only have to pick-up their cards on Monday. New students who have yet to have their picture taken, may do so in room 272.

Returning students already have their cards from last year. Should you need to have your card replaced, you will be charged a fee of $15.

Remember that even if you do not use the city bus, this card is your SLC Student ID card. You will need it for access to the fitness centre, activities organized by the student council, to obtain books and audiovisual equipment in the library and to identify yourself when necessary in the school.

PARKING AT THE PYRAMID?

NO! You will be towed!

This is very, very expensive and your car is towed very very far away. You have been warned.

NEED INFO? HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Photocopy cards, printing privileges, parking,
lost and found, room and teacher time table, general info: see the reception desk.

Student life and activities, intercollegiate sport teams, cultural activities, lockers, tutors: student activities Room 272.

Information on classes, course changes, course loads: Susie Ratté office 234.

Guidance Counsellor: Nicole Anne Daigle in room 254 (library).

Special needs counselor Stéphanie Oakes in room 278 (behind student activities)

QC provincial loans and bursaries: Emilie Brushett, office 230.

Scholarship and other bursaries, or general information about provincial loans and bursaries: Nicole Anne Daigle, room 254 in the library.

Any other questions or you're just not sure about something? Just drop in to room 272, the student activities office. It will be our pleasure to point you in the right direction or to the right person.

BOOK STORE HOURS FALL 2015
You may also buy the basic office supplies: locks, USB keys, erasers, notebooks etc.

Frist week of school August 24th to the 28th:

8:00 to 16:00

COUNSELLING SERVICES

Room 254 in the library

Nicole Anne Daigle, Guidance Counsellor,

offers educational and career counselling 4 days a week (Tuesday to Friday).

Book appointments with the guidance counsellor online through the Career Counselling Services' intranet community (Omnivox portal). The link is also available under other useful resources (homepage Omnivox).

INTRANET COMMUNITY: CAREER COUNSELLING SERVICES

Don't miss out on what may be important information for you. Information such as upcoming university visits, deadlines, scholarships and career events will be advertised through this community.

SLC LIONS
Up-coming Games

Pre-season hockey game against Laflèche : Wednesday August 26th 19h00 at Ancienne Lorette Arena.

The School Nurse will be here, Tuesday September 15th, all day, in room 274 (inside 272 Student Activities room)

Do you need to speak to a professional for confidential advice and info about your health, sexuality or contraception?

A school nurse can help you and answer your questions.

My name is Kathleen Mulligan and I am available for drop-ins or appointments a few days a month. The next clinic will be on Tuesday, September 15th in room 274 (Student Activities offices).

To reach me and/or make an appointment:

schoolnurse@slc.qc.ca or 418-656-6921 ext. 217

Services offered:

- Information on health

- Information on sexuality and sexually transmitted infections

- Contraception and condoms

- Emergency contraception (day-after pill)

- Pregnancy test

Services are free and confidential.

Fall 2015 schedule:

Tuesday September 15, Tuesday September 29, Tuesday October 6, Thursday October 22, Tuesday November 3 pm only, Tuesday November 17, Tuesday December 1, 2015

ST. LAWRENCE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-2016

http://www.slc.qc.ca/academics/academic-calendar-0

WHEN THE SEMESTER ENDS

The Fall 2015 semester ends on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. All students are expected to be available until the end of the semester.

In exceptional circumstances (ie: two exams scheduled at the same time, illness, etc.) students may be permitted to write a special exam.

*Should you have an emergency, contact Academic Services immediately.

*IF YOU PLAN A TRIP DURING THE EXAM PERIOD, YOU RUN THE RISK OF FAILING THE COURSE.

WILL YOU BE 19 YEARS OLD BY SEPTEMBER 30TH?

If so, your RTC (OPUS) card must be updated confirming your student status to keep paying the student price.

If you are 19 years old or will be by September 30th, you must:

1) Drop by the reception desk to obtain "une preuve de fréquentaion" proving that you are a registered student as SLC. This is RTC form to be given to the RTC.

2) Go to an RTC service centre to have your student status confirmed and they will update your card.

For more info, please see Joanne in room 272 or Marina at the reception desk.

Access to the fitness centre.

All registered SLC students are members of the fitness centre. You must show proof of attending SLC with your OPUS card. You will be asked to show appropriate identification to the security guard, supervisor or any staff member or teacher. If you do not have your OPUS Card with you, you will be asked to leave the fitness centre. For more info on how to obtain an OPUS card, please see Joanne in room 272.

Students love Omnivox Mobile !

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