Ridgeway Elementary - Spring Fair Volunteers

May 14^th 2016, Saturday

runs rain or shine

11:30am - 2:30pm

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

We are looking for volunteer help in 3 main areas.

1. Help with set up of tables, chairs, games etc (10am-11:30am)
2. Assistance with running a station during the Fair hours 11:30am-2:30pm (Face painting, ticket taking at bouncy castles, bake walk etc.
3. Help with take down and clean up after the Fair (2:30pm-3:30pm)

• Students who volunteer for a minimum 3 hour shift will be provided with a free lunch and drink.
• Any student consideration of a volunteer time commitment, ranging from 1.5 hours to all-day would be appreciated.

Student supervision:

1. All student volunteers will be supervised by an adult volunteer from the Ridgeway PAC while working at any 'stations' and will be assisted and directed by RPAC volunteers during set up/take down hours.
2. A  member of our Ridgeway school admin will also be present on site at all times throughout the Fair.      

Volunteer Hours Report:  Our PAC will also be pleased to document in writing for any student requesting, the number of hours and the type of work volunteered towards work experience/volunteer credit.

Please sign up now (contact Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca)

A Conference about Medical Career

Are you a teen who has interest in the career of medicine?

An operation for the next generation

Operation Med School is a one-day conference aimed towards educating youth about the journey of a medical career.  At OMS, they will learn from an array of lectures as well as hands-on activities.  We hope to inspire, inform and encourage students to follow their medical dreams and head bravely into their future endeavors.

April 30, 2016
9:00am to 5:00pm

University of British Columbia, West Mall Swing Space Building
2175 West Mall Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4

Fee:  $25

Lunch will be provided.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada


Register:  www.operationmedschool.com/vancouver

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Adele Diamond, Neuroscientist & Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Professor

Dr. Quynh Doan, Pediatric Emergency Physician

Dr. Shazhan Amed, Pediatric Endocrinologist

Dr. Marie-France Delisle, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Maryam Garabedian, Medical Student

Jimmy Guo, Medical Student

Jingfei Zhang, Medical Student


To count your hours attending this event towards work experience credit, please contact Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca