Join G08 Arts-Based Teen Program (2015 Spring Break)

This March Break, Satellite Gallery, an exhibition space shared by four public art galleries - Charles H. Scott (ECUAD), Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery (UBC), the Museum of Anthropology (UBC) and Presentation House Gallery, are running an arts-based teen program called G08.  

Students (grades 11 and 12) from any discipline as various as the arts, theater and the sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. 

G08

• designed to inspire, engage and excite youth to become immersed in Vancouver's Contemporary art world, to work collaboratively, and to create a public art project with the group.  Final project ideas could include creating a flash mob event, a temporary public art piece, or a new work for the Gallery's Seymour storefront window.
• will meet for five days over the 2015 spring break at the centre of downtown Vancouver, above CLUB 560.
• will be led by a high-school art teacher, senior university students, gallery professionals and Vancouver-based artists. It will include a public art tour, artist studio visits, workshops as well as gallery and exhibition tours.

The program is free of charge and can be applied to a student's work experience hours required for graduation.

Submit your application by February 6, 2015 before 6 pm for early consideration.  Final deadline is on February 20, 2015 before 6pm.

Visit http://satellitegallery.ca/g08.html
or email:  info@satellitegallery.ca


or see Ms. Abad to get the application form

Volunteers needed (Leukemia & Lymphona Society)

Vancouver Historic Half Marathon
on Sunday, Nov 30th, 2014!

With your contribution in time and effort on these events, the funding we receive will definitely allow life-saving research to continue. This also means we are just one step closer to finding a cure to blood cancer.

Event Details:

Stanley Park, Vancouver
7:45am-1:30pm
 

Water Station Crew:

-30 Course Marshals
-12 Water Stations Attendants for 4 water stations
-3 medals
-4 timing tags
-2 back up timer
-2 food
-2 bag check

 

Please get your volunteer forms from Ms. Abad.

For any questions, contact Atul at atul.gadhia@lls.org or Mina at mina.park@lls.org (Team in-Training)

Christmas Gift Wrapping Volunteers

JOIN NSCR’s charity gift wrap booth at Capilano Mall

 

December 4-24, 2014
 

Register for different shifts and get your 30 hours of work experience/volunteer hours done while giving back to your community!

 

Requirements:

• Volunteers are required to attend the training either on Dec 3rd (Wednesday) or Dec 4th (Thurday)
• should be committed to attend the shifts assigned

(please get your application form & shift calendar from Ms. Abad in counseling)

Please email your application and calendar to giftwrap@nscr.bc.ca

 

UBC Engineering Open House (Nov 29)

This is the best opportunity for students all year to find out about one of the highest earning undergraduate degrees available

Did you know engineers do more than build bridges and design fast cars?  Engineers help prevent disease, reduce poverty and create solutions to protect people and our planet.

Don’t miss out on these opportunities to explore the exciting options available to them:

1. 9am to 3pm on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the UBC’s Vancouver Campus

RSVP/More Info: www.engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse (not mandatory but students will receive updates about labs and activities available on the day)

• Meet UBC Engineering students, esteemed faculty and knowledgeable advisors
• Explore all 12 programs available and tour our labs
• Explore career options in our Co-Op program and with career advisors
• Ask academic advisors your admission and application questions
• See cool demonstrations and informative presentations

2. Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science & Technology Lunch for Grade 10-12 girls interested in science and math – at the Open House.

This invitation to your Grade 10-12 girls is an opportunity to talk to and hear presentations by women who are currently studying engineering or young alumnae who are working in the industry.
 
Interested girls should RSVP by November 25: www.engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse.

 

 

YWCA Mentorship Program (for Girls in G11 &12)

Want to know more about your DREAM JOB?

Join the YWC High School Mentorship Program!

• Girls in grades 11 & 12 are matched with volunteer, professional women in one-to-one mentoring relationships
• Mentors and mentees meet once a month from November through June
• Mentors & mentees plan activities based on their interestes; they might chat over coffee, visit schools, take a fitness class, arrange for job shadowing sessions or enjoy activities that contribute to personal and professional development.

For more information, contact the mentorship coordinator at 604-895-5846 or mentorship@ywcavan.org

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Fire Fighter for a Day - May 7, 2015

MUST be in grade 11 or 12 --- for Guys and Girls

 

Come and play at Fire Fighter for a Day and learn all about a career in Emergency Services/First Responders.   Even if you are thinking of being a paramedic or RCMP, this is for you.

There are only 5 spots for our school!  

                                
Activities include wearing fire fighter equipment and entering a smoke filled building, rappelling from a tower, trying the aerial truck, hoses and auto extraction equipment.

 

see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson to register

The Quantum Leaps Conference

November 26th, 2014 (Wednesday)

Carson Graham Secondary (Gymnasium)

2145 Jones Ave

4:00-9:00pm

An Information-giving, skill-buiding, people-introducing, free conference for grade 11 and 12 girls interested in Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM).

Events:

• a university preparation workshop
• a presentation on physics by Dr. Ania Kwiatkowski
• Panel time to ask questions
• Open-house with booths from SFU and UBC Science departments

Registration ends November 20th!


Sign up with your school! Contact carsongirls4stem@gmail.com for questions.

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Be a Gene Researcher for a Week in 2015

The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation is looking for mature, capable high school students age 16.

You must be:

• passionate about science and intrigued by genetics
• have an overall average of at least 85%
• can write a brilliant essay to demonstrate your excitement about science and your advanced communication skills
• can convince a teacher to write a stunning reference for you

Gene Researcher for a Week (GRFAW) program is your opportunity to gain insight into the world of genetic diseases through a mentorship in one of Canada’s top genetic labs. This program is designed to provide a learning experience for students that have not had extensive lab experience from other programs or work experience opportunities.

Participants can learn how genes cause human genetic disorders and how top scientists translate these findings into treatments and cures for genetic diseases.

In this program you will participate in the activities in the lab with as much hands on experience as possible*. The GRFAW mentoring program is a great opportunity for YOU to learn about human genetics research and connect with the scientific community.

Apply online between Nov 1 and Dec 31st at www.genecure.ca/en/programs/gene-researcher-for-a-week/student-application/

by filling out and submitting the following:

• Student Application Form
• Student Essay
• Teacher Reference Letter

*every lab is different in the experience they provide and we cannot guarantee that every student will have the opportunity to be "hands on".

Aunt Leah's Tree Lots - Volunteers Needed!

Aunt Leah's Tree Lots raises funds to assist youth in foster care, including teen moms, with their transition to independent living. Every year, hundreds of community members volunteer their time to help sell Christmas trees.

Please show your support and have some fun!

This is a great holiday activity to do plus you are earning WEX/Volunteer hours.

 

Volunteer jobs are in:

• customer service/sales
• cashier
• lot maintenance
• set-up and clean-up
• holding trees to show families
• helping load trees to vehicle
• trimming trunks and lower branches

Note: Not everyone has to do heavy lifting! If this is a concern for you, you can sign up to work as cashier or providing customer service. 


Please contact Chloe Dunn (Volunteer Coordinator) at (604) 525-1204 x224 or cdunn@auntleahs.org for more information or to sign up! Or visit  http://auntleahs.org/support-us/volunteer/aunt-leahs-tree-lots/

For TREE LOT LOCATIONS & HOURS, visit http://auntleahs.org/support-us/buy-a-tree/

Before starting your volunteer or WEX, please see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

BCIT - Watch Engineering students in action!

BCIT Engineering Students (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) are holding a

"Mini-WEC" competition at BCIT

on November 12 at 4:30pm

The Western Engineering Competition (WEC) is an event held annually where engineering students from between western Ontario to Vancouver Island go against each other in various skill testing competitions. At our competition, the biggest thing will be watching design.

 

Further information about what some competitions are like can be found at the following link:   http://wec2015.ca/competitions/

 

This is a great opportunity for students interested in a career in Engineering!   Teachers and parents are welcome too.

For further information:
events.bcit.ess@gmail.com

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Lisa's Bridal Salon - Models for 2015 Collections

Lisa’s Bridal Salon Proudly Presents…

 

“Walk the Red Carpet”

Prom Fashion Show 2015

 

The event will showcase their 2015 collections.   They are looking for volunteers (girls in the graduating class) to model for the show.

Applicants:

·   Must be at least 5’8”, can walk in heels to be a total height of 5’11”

·   Must be in the size range 6-12

To book your auditions, please contact:

Julie Ford, (604) 540-1968, julie@lisasbridal.com

Graduates will have the chance to win special door prizes, and the opportunity to see our gowns on the runway as well as try them on or after the show.

Tickets:  $10 each which also includes admission for one parent

Fashion show will be held at the store: 

Lisa's Bridal Salon

681 Columbia Street,

New Westminster, BC
V3M 1A8

 

Or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

 

Videographer - North Van Wolf Pack Junior Hockey

For hockey fans who are interested in getting volunteer or work experience hours....

 

North Vancouver Wolf Pack, a local junior B hockey team are looking for a VIDEOGRAPHER.  The Wolf Pack live-streams their games online to Fasthockey.net for family, coaches and scouts to look back.

·        Games are at Harry Jerome every Saturday evening (there are occasional Wednesday games but only happen once a month)

·        The job is to film the games (to follow the puck around the rink and film little interviews with a player or two during the first intermission). They have a camera (which is small and simple) and a tripod.

The current videographer (a former Sutherland student) will come to the rink with the student for a game to introduce him to everyone and show him how to use all the equipment.

Please contact: 
Leanne Taylor
Communications and Promotions Manager
Wolf Pack
wolfpackjuniorhockey@gmail.com

 

or see Ms. Abad

Special Olympics - Volunteers Needed!

 

Special Olympics are looking for volunteers for 2 meets that they are hosting

 

NOVEMBER 16th (Sunday) -- SWIM MEET

11am - 5pm

·   1-2 to assist with marshaling (organizing athletes into their heats);

·   1-2 result runners (taking results from timers and bringing them to the result booth);

·   1-2 result helpers (preparing ribbons. posting results);

·   1-2 food prep and distribution (distributing snacks out to athletes/volunteers, cutting up oranges/bananas);

·   6 timers.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 23rd (Sunday) -- 5 PIN BOWLING TOURNAMENT

9:30am-5pm

·   16 experienced scorekeepers

·   1-2 50/50 raffle ticket sellers;

·   1-2 result runners (taking results from scorekeepers to scoring official);

·   1-2 food prep and distribution (shopping for, making & distributing bagged lunches).

 

 

SIGN UP NOW!

 

For more details contact:  kendralim@hotmail.com

 

or see Ms. Abad

 

Volunteer Opportunities - City Park Stewards

 

Evergreen, the City of North Vancouver and local stewards are working together in your community through invasive removal and native plantings.

 

Upcoming Events:

November 1 (Saturday) from 10am-12pm: Lynnmouth Park

November 22 (Saturday) from 9am-12pm: Mahon Park

 

What We'll Do

Help remove invasive plant speciees and learn about lcoal ecology

No experience required

 

What To Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and a water bottle

 

We Will Provide

Gloves, tools, drinking water and snacks.

 

 

Details at: www.evergreen.ca

contact Laura Nickerson

Greenspace Program Coordinator at

Inickerson@evergreen.ca or

604-689-0766 ext 221

 

Or see Ms. Abad

 

UBC Faculty of Pharmacy

 

ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE DOCTOR OF PHARMACY PROGRAM

 

An Information Session for High School students to learn more about pursuing a future in Pharmacy.

 

November 13, 2014

6:00-8:00pm

UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Bldg

2405 Westbrook Mall Vancouver,

BC V6T 1Z3

 

RSVP by emailing undergrad.pharm@ubc.ca

Deadline: November 5^th

 

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

 

 

Volunteers Needed! - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Vancouver Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon
on Sunday, Oct 26^th, 2014!

With your contribution in time and effort on these events, the funding we receive will definitely allow life-saving research to continue. This also means we are just one step closer to finding a cure to blood cancer.

 

Event Details:

- Location: 1600 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
 

Water Station Crew:

-7:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Please get your volunteer forms from Ms. Abad.

For any questions, contact Atul at atul.gadhia@lls.org (Team in-Training)

 

Career Learning Day - Oct 30

Women in Business & Finance

20+ Career Role Models

 

The Career Learning Day is a free one-day conference event where young women have the opportunity to interact with professional women in their field, to explore career paths in a field such as business and finance, learn general strategies for career planning, as well as discuss business relationship building and networking. We’ve already had a successful event in Toronto which drew 250 students from a number of private and public schools.

 

 

Thurday

Oct 30, 2014

9:30am-2:30pm

 

Cost:  A fully refundable $10 per student registration deposit willb e required to confirm spaces.

 

Croatian Cultural Cenre

3250 Commercial Drive

Vancouver BC V5N 4E4

 

 

To register, visit http://plancanada.ca/career-learning-days

 

or see Ms. Abad to get the registration form.

 

 

 

British Youth Parliament - Annual Session (Dec 27)

 

Every year, between December 27th and 31st, 95 representatives of youth organizations from across British Columbia gather at the Provincial Legislature in Victoria for the annual session of BC Youth Parliament.

 

Members sit as independents — not representing any political party and voting with their individual consciences on all issues. Members learn about, and experience firsthand the parliamentary process, debate topics of interest, and plan numerous activities for the upcoming year. After Session, members put these activities and projects into action. Proposed activities are presented in the form of government bills; once passed they're actually put into effect!

 

Applications now being accepted and must be received by October 29th.

 

To receive application form and info package, please see Ms. Watson or Ms. Abad

 

For more information, contact Dora Turje registrar@bcyp.org  or visit:  http://www.bcyp.org/joinus.html

 

Take Our Kids to Work Day - Nov 5

The Learning Partnership's 20th annual Take Our Kids to Work program

 

On Wednesday, November 5, 2014, over 200,000 grade nine students across Canada will spend the day at work, job shadowing a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host.

 

What will students get out of the program?

 

• Develop an appreciation for the importance of staying in school and getting a high school diploma and pursuing post-secondary studies
• Gain exposure to the skills required in today’s workplaces. 
• Develop an appreciation for their parents’ roles in making a living and supporting their families.
• Begin career discussions with adults about the work they do. 
• Gain a better understaind of the complexity of career choices and the benefits of early exploration.
• Explore a careeer options in practical way.

 

Last year 80% of the grade nines at Sutherland Secondary participated in

Take Our Kids to Work Day!!

 

For more info please go to:

http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/what-we-do/student-programs/take-our-kids-to-work

 

Consent forms were given to G9 block 3 classes on Oct 17.   If you did not receive the form, please see Ms. Abad (in the counseling) or Ms. Watson (in Foods)

 

MineralsEd: Quarry and Concrete Tour

WORK EXPERIENCE FOR GRADE 11 & 12

MineralsEd: Cox Station Quarry & Rempel Brothers Concrete Tour October 30, 2014  s

MineralsEd is partnering with Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd and Rempel Brothers Concrete to run a field trip for Grade 11 & 12 students enrolled in WORK EXPERIENCE or SSAP programs to Cox Station Quarry on Sumas Mountain and the Rempel Brothers Concrete Plant in Abbotsford.   Cox Station produces crushed stone aggregate that is sold locally for large and small construction projects. 

Mainland currently employs 100 people in a wide range of jobs from accountants to haul truck drivers, sales experts and HD mechanics. 

 

Rempel produces ready-mix concrete products that are made with aggregate and used primarily for the residential construction industry.  They employ dozens of people in their operations around the Fraser Valley, from batchmen, to mixer drivers, salespeople and trades.

SD42 teacher Andrew Kowal will lead this trip from Vancouver.   The quarry tour will include: Pit operations, the portable processing plant, the load-out dock on the Fraser River and the machine shops.   The concrete plant tour will include: the stockpiles, batch plant, loader and scale, office and machine shop. 

Details:

·        Students must be nominated by their teacher and must be enrolled in Work Experience or SSAP
·        Parent/guardian permission is required
·        Transportation from Vancouver and points east is provided
         Depart:  Vancouver PNE Park & Ride, Hastings & Windermere 7:00am sharp
         Pick-up1:  Langley (Colossus Langley Cinemas parking lot) 7:45am
         Pick-up 2: Abbotsford (Whatcom Rd & Hwy1) 8:15 am sharp
         Return: PNE (Vancouver) 4:30p, (earlier for Abbotsford & Langley)
·        Bring your own snacks, water and lunch
·        The tour is largely outdoors.  Dress prepared for fall (cool, wet) weather.

Registration: Download forms at http://www.MineralsEd.ca/s/OutreachProgram.asp

Cost: $25.00 deposit is required to hold your spot.  You may phone in credit card information (604-682-5477 ext 1).

 
Registration Deadline:  Your forms and deposit must be received by October 23.

 

see Ms. Watson or Ms. Abad