SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2011-04-10

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

APRIL 12 Plan for SUMMER

Lots of great stuff happening this summer!!

Deep Cove Music summer Programs

YWCA Summer Work Exchange

Volunteer to be a Stanley Park Eco Ranger

NSNH Volunteer with Children Programs and Daycare

Science World / Barbara Brink PAID Internship

More to come..........

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 11

HELP!! Looking for a student interested in maintaining my blog and helping with paperwork. If you need hours for PE or for Planning 10- please see me. I've been sooooo busy!! -Peggy

Lots going on!! Check it out..........
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INTERNSHIP FOR SENIOR STUDENTS with Science World

Intended to provide valuable real-world experience in the field of science education, the Barbara Brink Internship is awarded to high school seniors interested in the sciences, who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership abilities.

o work in a paid position, alongside Science World’s dynamic and professional staff

o have the opportunity to execute one of several projects identified by the Selection Committee or propose a project of your own creation for consideration

o upon successful completion of the project, receive a $2,200 scholarship award toward post-secondary studies

For full information, and to access the registration form, please visit our website: http://www.scienceworld.ca/barbarabrink

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EASTVIEW SCHOOL SPORTS DAY is looking for 24 volunteers to help set up equipment, take responsibility to run an event and put equipment away. AND to participate in the high school vs grade 7 tug-o-war. MAY 20 9-12:00

Please register with me and I will forward names/contact info to Eastview.
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GOOD TO HAVE if you plan to volunteer with kids or babysit this summer,

Learn First Aid this Spring!

Canadian Red Cross First Aid Courses

Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED is a one-day course for parents and caregivers of children covering skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to airway, breathing and circulation emergencies. The course covers first aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest, sudden medical emergencies, childhood illnesses, head and spine injuries, wound care and poisons.Courses: Saturday, April 16; Saturday, May 14; & Saturday, June 11, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ St. Stephen’s United Church, 7025 Granville Street & 54^thAvenue in Vancouver. Cost: $90 (includes manual & certification). Info/registration: 604.669.2546, Ext. 2 or email susancowan@telus.net

Red Cross goes on the road! Can’t come to us? Let us come to you! If you have 10 or more people who want to learn either Emergency Child Care or Emergency First Aid, we'll teach the course at your facility. And if you have 15 or more youth who want to become a Babysitter, we'll teach the Babysitting course on-site. For more information or to book your group, please contact Susan Cowan at 604.669.2546, Ext. 2 or by email at susancowan@telus.net

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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

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

APRIL 12 Plan for SUMMER

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 11

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