Issue link: https://publications.tfs.ca/i/1030232
Parents' Handbook 2019 – 2020 21 course offered to assist graduating students prepare their university applications; - University information presentations - Many university liaison and admission officers visit TFS annually. All students and parents are welcome to attend; - University evenings at TFS - These presentations, which are held at various times throughout the school year, focus on the application process, admissions criteria, and academic programs for Canadian, American and international universities. All Senior School parents and students are invited to attend: - TFS and Beyond: University Relations presentation and panel on the University Relations program at TFS; - University campus visits - Level IV and V students spend a day at a university campus for admissions talks, campus tour, meeting alumni and general introduction to university life; and - Alumni student events - The University Relations team, in partnership with the Alumni Relations Office, provides ongoing programs for students to connect with alumni. Key events include career and university lunches and the mentorship program. The Online Mentorship Program is a resource provided to students nearing university and is regularly accessed. The program allows students to contact mentors for university and career advice. Other University and Career Planning Resources Include: - College and university information and fairs - Computer software - These include Career Cruising, School Finder, Naviance and Scholarship Finder (for Canadian universities), among others. - Scholarship and financial aid information and applications - Criteria and applications for numerous scholarships, along with eligibility information for financial assistance. - Standardized test preparation - TFS administers the PSAT to all Level III students (optional for Level IV students) and provides support and resources for the TOEFL, SAT and ACT tests, including test registration information, booklets, preparation courses, mock exams and workshops; and - Application writing and scholarship workshops. LANGUAGE LAB AND RESOURCE CENTRE (LLRC) The LLRC houses advanced digital software and a computer system that handles high-definition audio and voice recording. We aim for active learners instead of passive actors. As TFS emphasizes student-centred learning to facilitate a student's development of skills, we provide them with the experience of second-language learning in close-to- real situations, and opportunities to interact with peers and other online resources. These varied resources heighten each student's precision and confidence when communicating socially. We encourage students to visit the LLRC and recording studios to rehearse their oral exams, and English or French poems for class or competitive presentations. With our software, we can import media files, digitize new content, build exercises, organize assignments, track classes, store student responses and record students during pair activities. Email: languagelab@tfs.ca INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TFS has made the integration of information technology into the curriculum a priority. Students have access to a wide array of technology, including laptops and desktops, iPads, digital cameras, production equipment, robotics, interactive whiteboards and projectors in every classroom. There are more than 1,000 computers and iPads available for student use throughout the school.