Day: January 28, 2013

NEWSDAY IN BC (Real students. Real issues. Real news)

Neeru Parmar

Win a $ 1000 scholarship and be a student reporter !!

Ever dreamed about being a reporter? or, chasing a story and broadcasting it on TV, radio, online or in print? Well, here’s your chance.

News Day in BC is back for a fifth year and it’s better than ever. You might even see your story on CBC News Network. The project is open to grades 10-12. You can meet CBC and Vancouver Sun personalities, learn more about the exciting world of journalism and find out how to be one of the 30 News Day student reporters

All 30 finalists will receive a $ 1000 scholarship for post-secondary studies, courtesy of Sylvan Learning.

Please Register now at WWW.cbc.ca/bc/newsday 

Sign up for a journalism workshop held in the Alice Mackay Room at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library, in downtown Vancouver, on February 2nd and 3rd, 2013.

If you are applying for this amazing opportunity, please let Ms. Parmar know

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Posted by Ms. Parmar, nparmar@nvsd44.bc.ca

 

 

YMCA Exchange Program

Neeru Parmar

SWSE is a national, non-profit exchange program offering 16 and 17 year old youth the opportunity to improve their second official language skills while also gaining valuable work experience through a paid placement in the non-profit sector or public sector.  For six weeks during the summer, participants live with a host family and work in a community where French predominates; at the same time, their own family hosts their French-speaking counterpart here in B.C.  They travel with a group of peers, and take part in activities every weekend and some weeknights to deepen their connection to each other and their new community.

SWSE is a non-profit exchange funded by Exchanges Canada (Department of Canadian Heritage), and is offered at minimal cost ($75) to the participants.

For more info go to WWW.summer-work.com

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Posted by Ms. Neeru Parmar, nparmar@nvsd44.bc.ca

Culinary Apprenticeship Program

Neeru Parmar

Culinary Apprenticeship Program

 
NVSD Culinary  Training Program
INFO Meeting   Feb 13 7:00 PM    Carson Graham School

Apprenticeship Program Application Overview Dual credit programs that combine secondary school graduation with industry certification leading to post secondary education or employment Benefits to students •
Grade 11 and/or 12 graduation credits • Industry certification
• Post secondary credits (some programs)
• Job ready skills
• 120 – 480 hours of work experience
• Industry Training Authority Individual ID Number
Program components •
Technical training comprised of class-based theory and related practical work • Level 1 Technical Training Certification (apprenticeship programs only)
To participate in this program, a student must: •
Have successfully completed all Grade 10 graduation credits by June 2013 (some programs may require specific achievement levels in Math, English or Communication) • Be 15 years of age or older but younger than 19
• Have parent/guardian support and permission
• Be willing to attend classes at a different site from your present home school
• Be willing to pay for personal equipment/tools, industry manuals and safety gear as required by program standards
• Be responsible for his/her own transportation arrangements to the program site for the entire length of the program
• Have a Social Insurance and a Personal Education Number
• Meet academic requirements for entry into technical training at a post secondary institution (See Course Selection Booklet)
• Have successfully completed the Workers’ Compensation Board worksite safety test (Certificate attached).
• Understand that the academic requirement to complete this Level 1 program is 70% (50 – 69% earns only high school course credit)
• Complete the district application package.   

Applications Due March 8, 2013.
See your counsellor for more info
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Posted by Ms.Neeru Parmar, nparmar@nvsd44.bc.ca