Current Year Guidance Information/News
The following applies to current-year students of Adult Education.
All students should be regularly checking the personal email address they used to register with. Guidance notices, including a start of term, "Guidance Newsletter" with important information, are sent to students using this method.
The preferred & fastest method for booking a guidance appointment is to complete the form below:
https://bit.ly/GuidanceAppointmentRequest
You may also email student services at AdultStudentServices@tvdsb.ca or call 519-452-2660, ext. 69717.
ATTENTION - University application deadline approaching!
****JANUARY 15, 2025*****
If you are under 21 years old (Group A) and plan to apply for university starting in September 2025, the equal consideration deadline is Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Your application must be submitted and paid for by midnight to be considered on time.*
Do not forget to submit your Post Secondary Form (link below), to your Adult Ed Counsellor once you have applied. We must have this form to begin work on your file.
https://bit.ly/PostSecondaryInfoSheet
* Group B OUAC Applicants should check deadlines at each applicable university.
College, University & Other Program Visits
Unless otherwise stated, all visitors will be located in the front entrance of the Wheable Centre.
Kings University - Monday, September 30, 2024 - 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Fanshawe College - Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Canadian Armed Forces - Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
LiUNA Skilled Labour Union - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Conestoga College- Monday, November 11, 2024 - 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Western University - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 11:45 AM to 12:20 PM
Lambton College - Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Fanshawe College - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
*check back for regular updates as visitors confirm dates*
Applying to Post Secondary as a Wheable Student
https://meet.google.com/vgy-tevq-trn
Please see the Post Secondary tab below. Continue to check your email for information about online sessions.
General Guidance Information
Attendance: Regular attendance at school and on-line is critical for a student's learning and achievement of course expectations. The rapid pace and demands of the schedule in Adult and Continuing Education are such that (near) perfect attendance is necessary and expected.
Where, in the principal's judgement, a student's frequent/numerous absences are jeopardizing his/her successful completion of a course, the student will be informed of potential consequences including failure to gain credits.
If absent from a class, students will be expected to get the missed work from a class member or follow the agenda posted by the teacher from the previous day.
Registration: New students - please see the Registration Information located under the Day School tab above. Students currently attending programs in subsequent terms watch for announcements in your Brightspace courses for Advanced Registration information. Ensure your place next term by registering early.
New students from outside the Thames Valley Board will need to obtain a copy of their transcript in order to register.
Course offerings are subject to change. Course lists at registration provide the most current course schedule. Courses run only if there is sufficient enrollment and close when capacity is reached.
Adult Route to a Diploma (OSSD)
Chances are you don't need to earn all 30 of the credits required to graduate as an adult. Credits may be granted to recognize that various experiences in the adult world can produce skills, understanding, and competence in ways that could be equivalent to those gained in formal study.
Equivalent credits are granted for:
- Equivalent secondary education in other provinces or countries
- Training taken equivalent to secondary courses/Canadian Armed Forces
- Life and work experience (parenting/bill payments/home ownership)
- Apprenticeship (training certificate required)
- Prior credits earned in an Ontario high school (older course codes)
To graduate with an Ontario diploma a student must:
- Earn the last 4 credits (minimum) as a mature student. These must be taken at the Senior level - Grade 11 or 12.
- Have a grade 12 English credit - This could be one of ENG4C, ENG4E, ENG4U or OLC4O
- Depending on diploma type: proof of passing the literacy test or OLC4O course.
Students are screened at registration and we do our best to identify any student who is eligible to complete a prior learning assessment (PLAR). You can expect to receive an email to your personal email address when classes have started that contains an electronic PLAR form. Based on the information you provide on this form, supplemental forms may be required. You may also be asked to send copies of Records of Employment, course certificates, rental agreements, old utility bills, etc. to demonstrate the life experiences you have had outside of school.
Be sure to regularly check your personal email you provide us with for updates from your guidance counsellor. If you feel you might be eligible for a PLA or PLAR and were not contacted, you can always request an appointment by emailing adultstudentservices@tvdsb.ca.
If you have earned credits from another school board, it is the student's responsibility to provide the counsellor with an official transcript BEFORE the PLAR can be finalized. The official transcript should have a signature and seal on it and be printed on official transcript paper. An unsigned, working transcript that may have been used for registration, does not have the same authenticity and cannot be used in this case.
Graduation
Potential graduates must complete all course requirements and apply for a diploma to graduate. As you earn your final credit, it is essential that you complete a "Diploma Request". Graduation does not happen automatically nor are diplomas created automatically. You must apply. If you have credits earned from other institutions and do not have an OSSD, you must provide an official transcript (signature, sealed, transcript paper) before we can enter these credits into our system.
PLAR Information and Procedures |
PLAR - Prior Learning Assessment and RecognitionWhat is PLAR? Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for mature students provides a quicker way for adults to acquire credits toward a high school diploma. The PLAR assessment process looks at your life and work experiences and can award you credits for that experience, as well as grant equivalent credits for successful completion of assessments.
Who is a Mature Student? A mature student is a student who is:
Who Participates in PLAR? Students who are new to the Ontario secondary school system as of February 1, 2004 and Ontario high school students who were enrolled in an Ontario school in 1999-2000 or later and who are working towards a diploma.
What About Maturity Credits? Students who were enrolled in the Ontario secondary school system prior to 1999 and who continue to work towards their OSSD under OS:IS or HS1 diploma requirement do not have to participate in the PLAR process. These students could be granted credits under the PLA (Prior Learning Assessment) maturity credit process.
Grade 9 and 10 Individual Assessment / Equivalency Process What is it? An individual student assessment / equivalency process for the purpose of granting up to 16 Grade 9 and 10 credits through (a) transcripts, or (b) transcripts and completion of individual assessments, or (C) completion of individual assessments. Students without appropriate transcripts for all or part of the first two years of secondary school will be required to complete an individual assessment in some or all of Grade 9 and 10 English, Mathematics, Science and Canadian Geography/History. Does this program earn a certificate? The principal may grant the OSSC (Ontario Secondary School Certificate) to a mature student following successful completion of the individual assessments. Unlike adolescents, mature students are eligible to receive this certificate and continue to pursue and earn an OSSD in the future.
Grade 11 and 12 Equivalency Process What is it? The process for obtaining credits that involves an evaluation of a mature student's education and/or training credentials and/or other appropriate documentation of learning gained from other programs, courses or work experiences. This is a very individual process and is unique to each student. What is the process?
Points to Remember
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Post Secondary Information |
Post-Secondary Information for Current Adult Education StudentsCongratulations!! You are moving closer to attending a post-secondary institution.
First Steps Research all post secondary institutions so you are clear on the required courses for your program of interest. You do not need to be done all required courses before you apply. However, you should plan out your schedule to insure you will be able to complete all requirements in time, including any extra requirements (ie. CASPer test, IELTS, portfolios, etc.). Pay attention to deadlines specific to your program and school of interest. Current students can see the information below for further instance with applications. We update this information each Fall to provide the most up-to-date information we have access to.
Obtaining Transcripts
If the last secondary school or adult learning centre you attended was in another part of the Province of Ontario or in another country, you must contact that school or school board directly. The Thames Valley District School Board does not have access to those records. Former students can obtain a transcript from the Thames Valley District School Board (formerly Middlesex County, Elgin County, Oxford County and City of London school boards)by contacting our Records Department at https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/parents/record-requests.aspx.
All students are responsible for submitting their own post secondary transcripts (if you previously attended a college or university) as needed.
Applying to University - See Details Here:
PINs are no longer required for any students.
You will be either a Group A or Group B applicant:
You must be registered and attending at least 1 course with Adult & Continuing Education to be considered attending an Ontario high school.
Next: Go to: www.ouac.on.ca Here you can find details on how to apply to university, as well as links with various program information for all the Ontario universities. When you are ready, click the "Apply Now" button.
Next: You will need to create an account, if you have not done so already. Once your account is created, this is how you can log in. Please keep this information confidential and safe - Adult Ed. has no access to reset passwords or user accounts. You may have an account if you applied previously.
Once you have paid and applied, complete the Post Secondary Info form (blue link below)below to notify your counsellor.
Current Year Students Only Please:
Complete after you have applied to OUAC and after you have determined courses you need/wish to take based on our schedule of course offerings for the year.
https://bit.ly/PostSecondaryInfoSheet
Group A - counsellors will submit marks and your planned timetable. (Sealed out of Board transcripts may be required of you.)
Group B - counsellors will prepare an electronic copy of any TVDSB transcripts, along with a letter of intent (planned courses still to be taken) and email it to you. Group B applicants must send these to their chosen universities.
Group A deadline to apply is January 15, 2025. Group B deadline to apply varies by university & program.
The standard application fee is $156 for 3 universities. Each additional choice is $50. Group B applicants will likely be subject to additional supplementary fees. See each university for specifics.
Applying to College
Visit: www.ontariocolleges.ca Here, you can research Ontario colleges and program options and requirements. When you are ready, click the Apply Now button.
Deadline for applications, is February 1, 2025. Applications can still be submitted after this date, for programs that remain open.
The application fee is $150 which gives 5 choices maximum (3 programs at 1 college-max.).
Current-Year Students Only:
Complete after you have applied to OCAS and after you have determined courses you need/wish to take based on our schedule of course offerings for the year.
https://bit.ly/PostSecondaryInfoSheet
Wheable counsellors will submit TVDSB marks and proposed timetables to OCAS, only when they have received a post secondary info sheet. This will be done each term. Midterm marks are only submitted upon request.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to submit out of board transcripts to OCAS, that have been emailed to us from a student. Please order out of board transcripts directly on OCAS.
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Award & Bursary Information |
Awards for Adult & Continuing Education
Stephenson Bursary - NOW Closed.
For a number of years now, Grant & Anne Stephenson have provided one bursary to a student in our Adult Education program. The bursary ($1000) is meant to help with out of pocket expenses (ie. printer, Internet fee, bus pass, etc.) related to being a student. The award recognizes academic achievement as well. If you have or will have taken a minimum of 4 credit courses in Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4 (2024-25) and have financial need, then you may wish to apply. The application deadline is February 20, 2025.
Click here to go to the Stephenson Bursary Application.
Other Awards
There are 2 types of awards to apply for – School Awards (only available to Adult Education students) and Board Awards (you compete with students from across the Board for these).
All of these eligible awards are listed at the link below on the Board website under: G.A. Wheable.
There is a brief description/criterion for each award. You need to consider the criteria to determine if you are a strong candidate to apply for the award, as you will need to explain this on your application.
For Board Awards:
You only need to submit one application, and it will be considered for any eligible award. It is an electronic form. You must complete and submit it no later than April 1, 2025. In the case of multiple applications by our students for Board awards, one candidate will be selected by the school's awards committee. That candidate will then be reviewed by the Board. Here is the link for the electronic application form for the Board: https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=tvdsb
For School Awards:
The following awards are school awards: Due Date: May 23, 2025
This year we *expect the following school awards (only available to Adult Education students) will be available:
Albert & Hazel Dolbear Award - must have taken a family studies course; demonstrate a desire for social change ($250)
Mary Gee Award - supportive of classmates & a promoter of Adult Education ($200)
Thames Valley Education Award- graduating student; contributes to school or community positively ($500)
There is more description/criterion for each award to expand on what is listed above. You need to consider the criteria to determine if you are a strong candidate to apply for the award, as you will need to explain this on your application.
For these awards, please use our specific electronic form: https://forms.office.com/r/NuiUB4V4Mt - Award Application
Each school award requires a separate application.
Due Date: May 23, 2025 - Noon
Other awards are by nomination and do not require applications from students.
*all awards are confirmed by the Board's Foundation in the Spring and are subject to available funds
All of these eligible awards are listed at the link below on the Board website under: G.A. Wheable.
Please note that you may be contacted regarding other awards, that are available by nomination or grade/course.
For questions regarding awards, please contact Marla Kosterski (m.kosterski@tvdsb.ca).
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