Prairie Land High School Newsletter
September 6th, 2024
RhPAP High School Event
November 8, 2024
The Rural Health Professions Action Plan is hosting an event at the Hanna Hospital for Prairie Land students who are interested in the healthcare field. Talk to your vice-principal if you're interested in attending.
Apply Alberta
Many Post Secondary Institutions open their application process Oct 1, 2024 for the 2025 fall intake. Most programs offered are filled on a first applied, first qualified, first admitted process unless competitive. The competitive programs are filled based on academic performance and/or additional criteria. Each institution has a different process for determining acceptance and how students are notified of their status or acceptance. Many institutions only send out emails so if students do not accept/decline their offer, complete any outstanding documentation and/or pay deposits their application may be canceled or they will lose their spot. It is imperative to have all Grade 11 marks put into your Apply Alberta account along with the courses you are taking in Grade 12 Semester 1 and Semester 2. Look into the process of admission and residency for the schools you are interested in applying to.
Featured Scholarships
Loran Scholarship
Applications due October 15
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Nominations due January 29
TD Scholarship
Applications due November 13
Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day
Prairie Land grade 9 students will be participating in "Take Our Kids to Work Day" on November 6, 2024. Permission forms will be sent home from your school
Open Houses
Grade 11 & 12 students should check out a few Open House tours if they are able to. An Open House gives you great insight into the institution and their advisors are more than happy to help you and answer any questions. Some institutions have free (waived) or half price application fees at their open house. Dates are listed below, click to link to their website for times and to register.
Alberta University of the Arts
October 26
Ambrose University
October 19
Athabasca University
TBA
Bow Valley College
October 26
Burman University
October 7-10
Concordia University
October 26
Keyano College
September 21
King's University
October 19
Lakeland College
October 18 & 19
Lethbridge Polytechnic
November 6
MacEwan University
November 2
Medicine Hat College
November 13
Mount Royal University
October 19
NAIT
October 26
NorQuest College
October 19
NorthWestern Polytechnic
October 5
Olds College
October 4 & 5
Prairie College
November 15 & 16
Portage College
October 21-23
RCMP
year round
Red Deer Polytechnic
October 26
SAIT
October 18 & 19
St. Mary's University
October 5
University of Alberta
October 19
University of Calgary
October 26
University of Lethbridge
October 26
myPass
Alberta Education's myPass
All high school students are encouraged to register as soon as possible for myPass.
Students require a non-PLRD email address or an Alberta Digital ID. This is where you gain access to view graduation credentials, order transcripts, and view diploma results.
Shad Canada
Shad Canada is looking for Grade 10 & 11 students who are community minded, creative, engaged and wanting to make an impact in Canada and the world.
Careers the Next Generation
High School Internships
If you want to make some money, earn high school credits, and try out some of Alberta’s most in-demand careers, then you’ve come to the right place.
CAREERS will match you with an employer for a student internship, which is basically a short-term job that gives you hands-on experience.
You can do this during the school year, or over the summer – no experience necessary! Not sure what kind of internship is right for you? No problem – take the first step by reaching out to us and we will help you through it.
Email Mrs. Forsyth for more information - dana.forsyth@plrd.ab.ca
Green Certificate
One of the first steps to starting the Green Certificate Program is an induction meeting which serves as an information session for students, trainers, parents, and schools. There are 2 induction meetings, each individual must register for a meeting that works for their schedule. The meeting will take place on Zoom. The session will start with an overview of the program and will allow for a Q&A session at the end of the meeting. The session usually takes 15-30 minutes. The induction meeting is mandatory for new participants to the program, if you have already attended an induction meeting you do not need to attend again. New students will also need to fill out a registration form.
Induction meeting Tuesday, September 10th @ 6:30pm REGISTER HERE
Induction meeting Thursday, September 12th @ 12:30pm REGISTER HERE