STUDY TIPS
Having trouble studying for a big exam? Cramming for midterms? Can’t find that assignment sheet your teacher gave you? This web site offers tips and advice on how to study, how to motivate yourself to do school work, how to manage your study time, how to get organized and how to improve your study habits. Click here.
The truth is we've all, at one time or another crammed the night before a big test. Although not at all the best method to succeeding, cramming the night before is a reality. This website offers a few pointers on how to tackle emergency test studying. Click here.
As much as we study we are never enough prepared for an assignment or test, this website offers many tips on how to study effectively and efficiently. Click here.
TUTORING
Do you need help with your homework and assignments? The Working Women Community Centre has a program open to all Portuguese-Canadian students in Toronto, regardless of gender, that offers help with English, Math, Science and other subjects as well. For more information, please contact Sonia Neves at (416) 532-2824, or send her an e-mail by clicking here.
Math Tutoring - Offers math tutoring services for high school, university and college students. Click here.
MENTORING
Are you a young woman aged between 16-29? If so, then you may be interested in the Working Women Community Centre's Career Options program. This program establishes mentor relationships between professionals from the Portuguese-Canadian community and young women who have similar career aspirations. The program also includes a series of workshops that will give you the skills needed to land your dream job. For more information, please contact Lidia Vieira at (416) 532-2824, or send her an e-mail by clicking here.
HOMEWORK HELP
DiscoverySchool.com is a web site that covers just about every subject under the sun!!! It contains tools to help you study, games to challenge your mind, and tons of great clip art to use. Click here.
Need help with your English homework? This web site helps you improve your study and proof-reading skills, your English grammar, and your knowledge of English idiom and slang. Click here.
Need help with your geography homework? If you need a map for a project or simply want more information , then this is the place for you. Click here.
Science can be a confusing! Fear not because this site’s got you covered. Chemistry, physics and, biology are all subjects that are all found on this information-packed site. Click here.
Can’t find your thesaurus or dictionary? This site offers these indispensable books right online. Can’t quite figure out what Shakespeare is talking about? This site also links you to Bartleby Online…it’s just like having Cliff Notes online. Click here.
TEST PREPARATION
Think you’re ready to tackle the big test tomorrow? Take an online quiz and find out if you need to study some more. This site offers quizzes on history, geography, science, math and lots more. Click here.
Nervous about that big exam coming up? This web site offers quick tips on how to study effectively for tests, including a list of the do’s and don’ts leading up to the big day. Click here.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
After School and Weekend Programs - To enrol your child, simply take him/her to the school that offers the language of your choice on the first day that the classes take place. Please refer to the program regional charts for specific times and days that the program is offered. Students may continue to register after classes have officially begun providing there is still space available in the class. For more information, call (416) 338-4000. Click here.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANTS
Royal Bank of Canada offers a series of grants for communites who strive to keep their kids in school and at the same time active in after school programs. RBC After-School Grant recipient programs offer a range of structured, supervised activities that encourage social skills and self-esteem. Activities such as computer instruction, sports, literacy tutoring, music and art lessons, nutrition guidance, and homework-help provide kids with opportunities to gain an area of competence outside of academics and benefit their self-esteem. To find out more info, click here.
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS/TESTS
This site provided by the Government of Canada provides procedures on obtaining your high school equivalency diploma. It descrides General Education Developments (GED) Tests, eligibility, costs, and registration. It also has the location of GED Test Writing Centres. Click here.
Provided by the Government of Ontario - An updated handbook to the GED's - A testing for adult high school equivalency. A complete guide to General Educational Development (GED). What are the GED's, am I eligible, why take the GED's, how long do the tests take, is a GED equivalent to a high school diploma, how much does it cost, how and where do I apply. All these questions are answered by the information provided by the Ontario Government. Click here.
So you think you want to take the GED Test, well make sure you check this web site out before you make any final decisions. A guide to the GED's. Click here.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS
Official Government of Canada site. The best way to provide proof of language skills is to take a language proficiency test given by an organization approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). If you do so, you will be able to see exactly how many points you will receive for the language factor according to your test results. Click here.
RESUME/CV HELP
This website provided by the Government of Canada gives an entire overview of the job search process and gives tips on resume writing and interview counselling. It also has a listing of student job postings, including great summer jobs. For more information call 1-800-O-CANADA (1-800-622-6232). Click here.
This site gives tips on selling yourself to an employer. It includes tips on writing resumes, cover letters, and the interview process. Learn how to put a spin on your work experience and make employers wants you. Click here.
Jumpstart your university career by using a resume builder to write your resume and cover letter for your summer job. Click here.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
A guide in English to help parents ask helpful questions at parent teacher interviews. Learn what your child is doing in school, what they do well, and what they need to learn to improve. It provides examples of questions that you might ask. Click here.
ENTREVISTAS DE PAIS E PROFESSORES
Perguntas a Fazer aos Professores. Ficara a saber se ele/ela vai bem e o que e preciso fazer para melhorarem. Nao perca esta oportunidade para participar na educacao do seu filho/a. Click here.
MOTIVATION
This site will help you find a good career fit that allows you to focus on the work areas that naturally motivate and interest you. Know what truly motivates you! Click here.
DEPRESSION
This site provides several depression symptoms and treatments, and allows you to take a quiz to assess risk for depression. Click here.
