SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2011-05-15

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 17 More summer stuff to do!!

Volunteer with Musart This Summer!

Cates Park Concert Series every Saturday from Jul. 9-Aug. 20 at Cates Park

This 7-part outdoor concert series showcases three bands every Saturday. We need four volunteers each concert, from 1pm to 8pm. The work consists of setting up and taking down the equipment with other small tasks. In between, volunteers get to enjoy the music. Food may be provided.

Deep Cove Daze Aug. 28 at Panorama Park

This one-day festival has live music and entertainment, local artisans, a midway of rides/activities for children, food vendors and more.

We need volunteers from Aug. 26-Aug. 29 and for orientation day.

Work includes: pick-up and return of equipment, site set-up and a variety of tasks on the day itself. Perks are a free event t-shirt and free pizza for volunteers working on the day of the festival.

Contact Event Coordinator Alina Wilson at alina@musart.ca.

Please include your name, availability, contact information, desired number of hours and age, as well as any experience with sound equipment.

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Hyad CAR WASH supports housing for young adults with disabilities.

Volunteers are needed to wash cars onMay 28

The sun will be out by then and it'll be TONS o' FUN!! Register with Ms Giraud NOW!

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Vancouver Aquarium is looking for Volunteers for summer programs and I can't believe I don't have any applications yet!!!! I know you all want to do this.......Students must be going into Grade 11 or 12.

Deadline to apply is May 18- I need a resume, cover letter and details of which dates/group you're available for. ASAP

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16 Volunteer THIS MONTH and get your hours done!

Lynn Valley Day- May 31- needs volunteers--send me your name and email and your availablility-
AM/ PM or ALL DAY.              I will forward your name and you will be contacted.
ALSO needed- contestants for the Sutherland vs Argyle HOT DOG EATING CONTEST   Lynn Valley Day May 31!!    Again send me your name and email and you will be contacted.

NORTH SHORE GREEN MARKET is looking for volunteers starting May 18. contact Kamiat northvanmarkets@gmail.com

FOR THE SUMMER
Cap U Serious FUN Summer Camps need YOU! Must be energeteic, enthusiastic and as least 14 yrs old.
http://www.capilanou.ca/summercamps         Apply NOW   Limited spaces available

Remember to keep me informed if you want to earn credits towards the Work Experience 12A or 12B course.

May 16 Wex registration and Internship

ALL students wanting to take WORK EXPERIENCE next year must meet with Ms Giraud asap to register.           Get started now to plan for next year!!

If you are in Grade 10 and want to take Work Experience - you should consider doing COOP. Coop includes Planning 10, Science 10 AND Work Experience - all during the school day- allowing for better options for work placements!   Send me an email if you want into Coop.
If you're not sure about work experience ~attend an info session  Tues at lunch (May 24 and May 31) in the counseling office.
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TODAY at LUNCH- attend an info session in the counseling office about the RCMP Youth academy and the BEST emergency Services Program for youth. Earn WEX credits and have fun!!                             If you missed it - see Ms Giraud

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Check out the PAID Barbara Brink internship at Science World.   Application deadline is Mary 22You must be in Grade 12 and have a grade of 90% or higher in at least two Science or Math courses.

http://www.scienceworld.ca/barbarabrink

The successful candidate of the internship will:

work in a paid position, alongside Science World’s dynamic and professional staff
have the opportunity to execute one of several projects identified by the Selection Committee or propose a project of their own creation for consideration
upon successful completion of the project, receive a $2,200 scholarship award toward their post-secondary studies

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Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca