SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2012-04-01

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

EASTER EGG HUNT

Remember how much fun those Easter Egg hunts when you were little???

Help out this weekend at the Lynn Valley Village Easter Celebration April 7 9:00-1:00

contact Stephanie@lynnvalleyvillage.com

Interested in LAW??

Want to go on a field trip to the LAW Courts......only a select few students get to go so get your field trip form now.

And don't miss the Career Spotlight today in the theatre.
Meet Madame Justice Russell of the BC Supreme Court.

BCIT Big Info Session April 13

Sutherland will be taking a MAX of 45 students to the BCIT Open House Friday April 13th
If you are thinking of attending BCIT or not sure what you're doing- check it out!! This only happens every 2nd year........
See Ms Giraud ASAP for a field trip form - then get in in right away. You don't want to miss out.

http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/

StemCellTalks for health science students.

YOU MUST REGISTER BY EASTER!

StemCellTalks
, hosted by spinal cord researchers from the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre at VGH and sponsored by VCH Research Institute, is an interactive, one day event introducing students to the science and the ethical, legal, and social issues of stem cell research.
Focus of the discussions and activities will be on spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis and participants will have the opportunity to talk to world leaders in the field!
Date:
Time:
Location:
ICORD spinal cord research program at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9 8:00am to 4:00pm

Registration:
Applications are open until Friday, April 6th. Students can apply through the StemCellTalks website at ^{stemcelltalks.ubclts.com}^{. Space is limited. Please note that teachers are not required to accompany their students. For more information
http://www.vchri.ca/i/pdf/StemCellTalks_13Apr2012.pdf} Friday, April 13^{th, 2012}

Monday, April 2, 2012

Artists For KIDS Summer volunter position

AFK Work experience program designed for students with an interest in the visual arts.

Art Assistant

July 8 to the 13 and July 15 to 20.

This is a one week residential stint at outdoor school.

Learn how to prep for a variety of mediums, learn how to handle equipment in a safe and correct manner, assist the teacher in supporting the students at the camp, AND participate in some of the recreational activities offered to the students.

All room and board will be provided!!!

ONLY 5 volunteers per session so see me now to put your name on the list!!

REEl 2 REAL FIlm Festival for YOUTH

Volunteer or Attend- either way there is much to experience at the REEL 2 Real Film Festival for Youth

See a feature film AND take a workshop on film making! Then plan to submit your film next year!!

If the film industry is where you want to be then this is a great way to get started.......can be used for WEX hours.

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Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth

Please mark your calendar for the next R2R Festival: April 13-20, 2012

5 - 1726 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3

www.r2rfestival.org | 604-224-6162 | venay@r2rfestival.org

Volunteer at NORGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Volunteers are needed to support a variety of after school programs for kids at Norgate School.

....hip gym, chef classes, lacrosse, floor hockey, spanish, beading, movie makers, basketball, theatre, art etc.....

Contact Fran Bourassa

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• Community Education Facilitator

• NORGATE COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver, V7P 1L9

• Main Office Tel: 604.903.3680 - Community Office Tel: 604.903.3684

• Fax: 604. 903-3681

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http://www.norgateschool.ca/

CAMP IGNITE FOR GIRLS ONLY

Camp Ignite

August 9 to 12, 2012

For an application contact

Haida Siegmann, Fire Inspector, NV City Fire Dept is the contact. Email is: HSiegmann@cnv.org or Tel: 604-904-5209

OR see Ms Giraud

Camp Ignite is a four-day camp to educate and inspire young women to follow their dreams.

The camp is open to girls in grades 10-12 (ages 15-18),

Each girl will learn about fitness, nutrition, health and teamwork and get an introduction to the world of firefighting.

Camp Ignite is funded by sponsors and fire departments – so there are no costs and no barriers to participate.

Deadline to apply is June 2, 2012.

Visit www.campignite.com for more information.

North Vancouver Heritage Fair needs volunteers

11th Annual Sea to Sky Regional Heritage Fair

May 11 2012

(An event to showcase the local students creative understanding of Canada's history in a festive atmosphere)

Volunteer time slots:

Thursday May 10th, 10am- 2pm OR 2:30pm- 5pm

Friday May 11th, Afternoon group: 12pm- 5:30pm

Evening Group: 6pm-10pm

See Lauren Jenkins- Sutherland volunteer coordinator OR send me a quick email and Ill forward it to Lauren.

....with all this going on there's no reason not to have those 30 hours done by the end of Gr 12!!

Vancouver Children's Festival - Volunteer in May!

Now this is FUN!!

http://www.childrensfestival.ca/ May 29 to June 3 2012

See Dasan Jung- Sepehr Eftekarzadeh- Melika Garibpour -Sara Macintosh are Sutherland's Volunteer coordinators. See any one of them to learn more about this opportunity.

OR apply on line but make sure you note that you are from Sutherland School!!

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