Tuesday, December 11, 2012

REEL2REAL Film Festival needs you!!

This one is fun!! Let me know if you sign up.

If you love watching movies, then we need you!

If you're between the ages of 9 and 19 and love movies, send us a film review and you
could be one of our Youth Jury members at the 15th annual Reel 2 Real International
Film Festival in 2013.

Just write us a short review (50 to 100 words) of any movie and fill out the registration form which you can download from our website.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/u=a74237de00eb925e9b0dac48d&id=54469712e9&e=c438b518b2

Senior Jury: Participants who are in Grades 8-12

AS A JURY MEMBER, YOU WILL:
• Attend the Reel 2 Real with free admission to the films your jury with judge;
• Watch the films in special jury seats;
• Choose a winning film and provide reasons for your choice; and
• Enjoy popcorn and drinks.

AS A JURY MEMBER, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
• To attend every eligible screening as per the schedule provided;
• To come to a firm and fair decision in full co-operation with other jury members;
• To represent the Festival professionally in any and all media appearances; and
• To have fun!

You can send your film review and application to education@r2rfestival.org.

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

SUTHERLAND Career Center

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

REEL2REAL Film Festival needs you!!

This one is fun!! Let me know if you sign up.

If you love watching movies, then we need you!

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