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October 28, 2016
LEARNING AT WGSS IS…
Everywhere! With the recent introduction of the redesigned curriculum from the Ministry of
Education, many of our teachers are working hard to change the way learning is happening in their
classrooms. With a new emphasis on teaching skills vs. just content, our teaching staff is being
encouraged to move from a more traditional teacher-centered, stand and deliver type model, to a
more student-centered classroom where students are empowered to take ownership over their
learning. Teachers are also being encouraged to incorporate more hands-on learning opportunities
in their classroom where students are able to actually create things and demonstrate creativity,
collaboration and critical thinking. Another aspect of the redesigned curriculum involves bringing
in outside experts and community members to help students learn not only about the subject they are
studying but also about potential career paths they could choose to follow in the future. Over the
past week, all of this learning was on display at WGSS in a variety of different classrooms and
departments around the building. We have showcased a few examples down below through
pictures, and we also invite you to check out the Principal’s Blog on the front page of our website
where you can see more examples including some video of some of our student learning. As a
school, we believe it is important to share the learning that is going on in our building with parents
and community members. As the year goes on, we are going to try to continue to showcase student
learning videos and pictures on the blog on our website and also daily through our school Twitter
account @sd35wgss
On Wednesday, Ms. Epting’s Textiles class had a visiting Professor from VCC talking to the
students about the VCC Fashion Design Program and then collaborating with the students on
designing a dress. Check out our website to see Mr. Keen’s Criminology and Law classes who were
visited by members of the Vancouver Police Department on Thursday.

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GATOR POD AMAZING RACE
On Thursday, our Gator Pod 8 Program participated in their Amazing Race. Students in the
program were divided into teams and worked through a series of events and activities where they
had to apply their learning from their English, Social Studies, Science and Computers classes. In
addition, the students had to apply collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity
skills as they worked to solve each task.

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CAINES ARCADE
On Tuesday, our Gator Pod 8 students and our Gator Aid 9/10 students visited James Kennedy and
brought along an arcade of games for the JKE students to try out. These arcade games were
designed, created and built by our WGSS students, completely out of cardboard boxes. The level of
creativity and sophistication in these games was absolutely amazing as was evidenced by the level
of engagement, fun and sheer joy that the students at James Kennedy experienced while testing all
these games out. This is also a great aspect of community building with our feeder schools as our
students interact with the younger students. Special thanks to Ms. Mckay and Ms. Keyworth who
teach the majority of these students and coordinate the Caines Arcade activity each year!

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HISTORY 12
Mr. Kitteringham's History 12 students were all dressed up and putting their acting skills to the test
on Tuesday October 18 as they started the annual Treaty of Versailles role play trial. Paper balls
showered the vilified German delegate as she took the stand and emotions ran high in the courtroom
as the dynamic duo of Devon Vecchio/Rene Clairoux of the defense clashed with the formidable
team of Russell Epp and Sam Vendramin of the Prosecution.
GUIDED LEARNING SESSIONS AT WGSS
Tuesday November 1
We are very excited to be offering our first round of Guided Learning Sessions at WGSS on
Tuesday November 1 during Flex. These sessions give teachers and students an opportunity to
pursue a topic of learning that they are passionate about or interested in. We have 12 different
teachers offering a variety of unique sessions for students. Information about these sessions is
available from teachers and on the bulletin board in the front foyer. Students who might still be
interested in signing up for one of these sessions can do so on Monday at school. Sign up sheets
showing what spaces are left in each session will be posted on the bulletin board in the foyer. We
plan to continue to offer GLS opportunities on the first day of each month throughout the year.
Students who do not sign up for a GLS will simply continue to use Flex as they normally do.
However, we do hope students will find something they are passionate about and get excited about
learning. We are also hoping to allow students to offer GLS opportunities later in the year.

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INTERIM REPORT CARDS
Our first term interim-reporting week was this week from Monday October 24 to Friday October 28.
The expectation at Walnut Grove is that all teachers will be communicating to parents the current
progress of all their students at some point during the week. Teachers are no longer able to email
progress reports home due to FOIPPA issues. Therefore, all students should be receiving a physical
copy of their interim in class. Please be aware that the current progress of students is only based on
a few weeks of learning and classroom work. Therefore, the information teachers provide next
week is only a very small snapshot of a student’s learning. In many cases, teachers will not be
providing a letter grade as they will not have collected enough assessment to provide an accurate
letter grade. Also, please understand that the interim reporting period is an informal reporting
period; therefore, individual teachers will be communicating student progress to parents in a variety
of different ways. If you and/or your son/daughter have not received any progress reports from a
teacher, please contact the teacher directly or contact the appropriate Vice-Principal.
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on Wednesday November 2 from 2:00 to 7:30 PM
and Thursday November 3 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Parents can make appointments using
our on-line booking system https://wgss.schoolappointments.com which opened on Monday
October 24 at 3:30 PM and will close at 11:55 pm on Monday October 31. Instructions on
how to book Parent-Teacher interview appointments has been posted to our website, can be
accessed through the link https://goo.gl/3zCNCP and are attached.
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Wednesday November 2 and Thursday November 3 are early dismissal days for students due
to Parent-Teacher Interviews. Below is the schedule of classes for each day:
Wednesday November 2 Thursday November 3
Welcome Bell – 8:25 am
Welcome Bell – 8:25 am
Period 1 (2-2) – 8:30 am to 9:37 am
Period 1 (1-4) – 8:30 am to 9:37 am
Period 2 (2-1) – 9:43 am to 10:50 am
Period 2 (1-3) – 9:43 am to 10:50 am
Period 3 (2-4) – 10:56 am to 12:03 pm
Period 3 (1-2) –10:56 am to 12:03pm
Lunch – 12:03 pm to 12:37 pm
Lunch – 12:03 pm to 12:37 pm
Period 4 (2-3) – 12:43 pm to 1:44 pm
Period 4 (1-1) – 12:43 pm to 1:44 pm
REMEMBRANCE DAY – NOVEMBER 11
School will not be in session on Friday, November 11. Our Remembrance Day assemblies will take
place at various times during the morning on Thursday, November 10. A schedule will be posted on
our website.
PHOTO RETAKES
If you had photo retakes done, please come by the office and pick them up.

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ME TO WE CLUB – WE SCARE HUNGER EVENT
Our school's ME To WE Club is holding the We Scare Hunger Event on October 31 from 5 PM to 8
PM. Students of WGSS will be going door-to-door around Walnut Grove to collect non-perishable
canned foods and cash donations. The non-perishable canned foods will be donated to the Langley
Food Bank and the money raised will go into providing clean water for families living in Third
World Countries. Although students will be going door-to-door around Walnut Grove, not all houses
will be covered; therefore, WGSS families are always welcome to drop off their canned food items
at the WGSS cafeteria between 6 PM and 8 PM on Halloween night. Thanks in advance to all our
WGSS families for supporting this initiative.
WGSS' GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Students, is there no time in the morning for a nutritious breakfast? We don’t want you to start your
school day on an empty stomach! We encourage any students, especially those who skipped
breakfast, to come by the cafeteria where Chef’s Frankson and Biggs will have available for you a
variety of items; home-made muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit, etc. every morning from 7:50 AM – 8:20
AM. Thanks to the generous support from the Walnut Grove Business Association and the Langley
School District Foundation, there is no charge to any student. See you in the morning where you
can Grab and Go!
Since our breakfast program started on October 12, we have been providing free breakfast for about
125 students per day. In order to sustain this volume for the entire year, the WGSS Breakfast
Program is looking for more donations of either food or cash to keep the program going strong all
year long. If you are able to assist, please contact Julia Bryant-Taneda at the school.
WEEKEND FUEL BAG PROGRAM
Did you know that three local Langley students, including one WGSS student, have been providing
weekend fuel bags filled with food and other weekend necessities for students in need? Well, its
true! On the last day of each week, any students in need of food and supplies for the weekend are
able to stop by the WGSS Youth Care Worker Room and pick up a bag of goodies for the weekend.
The students organizing this have worked very hard to gather supplies and food donations to make
this program a success, but they need your help! If you have any connections to the food industry or
are willing to donate to the program, please contact Mr. Trattle at the school to find out how you can
help out. To read more about the fabulous work these students are doing and their current needs,
please check out the recent article from the Langley Advance that can be found at the link below:
http://www.langleyadvance.com/community/398383851.html
GRADE 9 TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK – NOVEMBER 2
Take Our Kids to Work Day is an exciting opportunity where grade 9 students experience a day in
the world of work. This day is an opportunity for students to understand the skills required in the
working world, to start exploring career options that are open to them, as well as to start thinking
about careers they may aspire to. It also allows for parents to have a shared experience with their
child, and hopefully Take Our Kids to Work Day will spark important conversations about plans
between parents and children! Completed forms were due back in the office on October 26. If you

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have not yet returned your form, please do so ASAP to the main office. Click here for the letter and
permission form. Students who are not going to a workplace will attend their classes as usual.
25 YEAR THANK YOU
Mr. Kitteringham and the rest of Gator Nation would like to acknowledge and recognize the
following students who went above and beyond to help make last month's Ultimate Reunion and
Open House (25th Anniversary) a success.
Russell Epp, Grade 12 student, who spent countless hours creating a beautiful, colorful, and
comprehensive walking tour guide.
Asia Clarke, Grade 12 student, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to secure sponsors, promote
the event, and picked up and delivered 700 hundred hotdogs from Buy Low Foods

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Ethan Eigenfeldt, Grade 11, video recorded and interviewed the original staff members from 1991-
92 that are currently still working in the building and created a fun and entertaining video that
played in the cafeteria on the day of the event. The video was very well received and was much
appreciated.
Click here to watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OF6q51T7TI&feature=youtu.be
We would also like to acknowledge the tremendous work of our school's Humanitarian Club which
organized the very popular "Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae" station, the Pride Club that
beautified the school for the event with balloons and other wonderful decorations, Claire Virtue and
Alicia Pol who did an amazing job at the face painting station, and finally our Gator Aid students
who pushed out an all-time WGSS record with over 700 hundred hotdogs!

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MUSICAL NOTES
Congratulations to Joseph Chang, grade 12 for representing WGSS and Langley District in the
Provincial Honour Concert Band this past weekend. The 50 piece Honour Band is one of five
student ensembles that performed at the BC Music Educators’ Conference this past weekend. He
was the only Langley student selected!
On Monday evening, the WGSS Concert and Chamber Choir were part of a wonderful evening of
music at RE Mountain. Under the direction of Mr. Mike Angell, our choirs participated in the
Langley School District Choir Festival along with choirs from 5 other Langley High Schools. Both
choirs performed exceptionally, with the Concert Choir singing The Cuckoo and the Chamber Choir
singing a beautiful piece called Northern Light. The highlight of the evening was when all 6 choirs
from all the schools joined together at the end of the evening and performed two stunning pieces of
music. Under the direction of Dr. Geoffrey Boers, the Director of Choral Activities at the
University of Washington, the Langley District Massed Choir of over 400 students sang Seal
Lullaby and finished with Take Me to the Water. In the lead up to the festival, Dr. Boers worked
with each of the school's choirs in separate clinics in preparation for the evening's performance. It
was a fabulous celebration of music for our students and the District. Special thanks to all our
WGSS parents who came out to watch this great event!

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SHUTOKU SCHOOL VISIT – NOVEMBER 20-23
In November, Walnut Grove Secondary School will be hosting a group of 34 students from
Shutoku High School in Japan. They will be here for a short visit, arriving Friday
November 18 and leaving on Monday November 21. As part of their cultural experience in
Canada, they like to be placed in Canadian homes with our students to experience what life
is like in a Canadian family. We are looking for five Walnut Grove families with male
students, one of which must be able to accommodate three boys, who would be willing to act
as homestay families for these students during their visit. Please see the information letter
attached for more details and if interested, please fill out the attached homestay application
package and return it to Ms. McGivern at the school in room 244. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. McGivern or Mr. Kozlovic at the school.

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WGSS STUDENTS AT BC SUMMER GAMES
A belated congratulations to the following WGSS students who competed in the following events at
the BC Summer Games this past July in Abbotsford. Students who were medalists are also
indicated with an *. If you competed at the BC Summer Games and are not on this list, please let
the school know as this list is provided to us by the BC Summer Games and is based on students
who self-reported their school affiliation at the time of registration.
Cameron Calbick*, Athletics
Cassidy Cardle* Athletics
Grace Chalk, Athletics
Holly Harrison*, Athletics
Jordan Jacobs*, Athletics
Samantha Matthewman, Athletics
Natalia Monro*, Athletics
Bob Nicol*, Athletics
Shaunika Suriya, Athletics
Prabhasha Wickramaarachchi*, Athletics
Talyn Ziemer, Athletics
Solomon Michaud, Baseball
Brenden O’Grady, Baseball
Jacob Simons, Baseball
Jamisen Walsh, Baseball
Jackson Jacob*, Golf
Michael Risley, Lacrosse – Box
Ryan Taylor, Lacross – Box
Jeremy Ketter*, Rowing
Taya Miller*, Rowing
Sydney Wick*, Rowing
Nicole Ensor*, Rugby – Girls
Jordyn Myers*, Rugby – Girls
Matteo Bartolone, Soccer – Boys
Chantel De Lange*, Soccer – Girls
Mikayla Whelband*, Softball – Girls
Reese Blunden, Swimming
Sarah Buckingham*, Swimming
Milana Solar, Swimming
STUDENT PARKING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
We would like to remind students that there is no parking at the Walnut Grove Community Centre
during regular school hours. Student parking is available at the school in the south parking lot as
well as in the north lot by the waterpark. The WGCC will be issuing warning notes to those that
continue to use their lot improperly.
LANGLEY UNITED WRESTLING
Langley United Wrestling practices at Langley Secondary but students participate from various
schools in Langley. The students represent their individual schools at meets. The two coaches are
Mike Munsie (DWP) and Chris Rinke. Both are experienced coaches and wrestlers and have
worked with the Langley United Team for a number of years. If you have any students that would
like to participate on the Langley United Team, please direct them to our practice times below
beginning November 1, 2016 at LSS in the small gym. If you have any questions, please contact
Ms. Dawne Tomlinson (principal of LSS) at dtomlinson@sd35.bc.ca.
Mondays 6:00-7:30
Tuesdays 3:15-5:00
Wednesdays 3:15-5:00
Thursdays 6:00-7:30

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DRY GRAD 2017 INFORMATION
Calling all Grad 2017 parents! There will be Dry Grad meetings on:
Tuesday, November 1
Monday, November 14
Monday, November 28
Monday, December 5
All meetings are at 7pm in the WGSS Library. We encourage all parents to come out and get
involved. There are still positions that need to be filled to help make this event a success. Also, if
you have not already done so, please use the following link to sign up for emails to keep you up to
date on dry grad events. https://goo.gl/forms/YVLGH1eC00mFwmx33
Donations
We are looking for the following types of donations (min $20 value) cash donations (by cheque
payable to WGSS DryGrad), Canucks tickets, Giants Tickets, Spa/Hair Certificates, movie/gas/
restaurant gift cards - any kind of service or item that can easily be turned into a prize. Donations
may be left at the bin at the WGSS office (please give cash/gift card donations directly to office
staff)
Volunteers
We need a lot of volunteers – even if you only have an hour or two - we can use your help. Please
let us know where you can help.
Willowbrook Mall - Charity Shopping Night – Tuesday November 15 Tickets can be purchased
through Adrienne Sargeant at the WGSS office or from Lori Lipp lippy@telus.net at the Dorothy
Peacock School office. Tickets are $10 each and 100% of the ticket price goes to our Drygrad.
Come on out to this fun night at Willowbrook Mall where you can support the 2017 Drygrad and get
a head start on your Christmas Shopping!!
Miscellaneous
Norlang Automotive on 88 th Avenue has kindly offered to give WGSS DryGrad $5 for every oil
change and 5% of the cost (up to $25) for every auto repair. All you have to do is say that you’re a
WGSS Parent.
Mobile 1 Lubeshop next to Norlang on 88 th Avenue has kindly offered $3 to WGSS DryGrad on
every oil change and $5 for all flushes. Again, just need to mention you’re a WGSS parent.
Bottle depot fundraising. Carrie Stein is going to approach Walnut Grove Bottle Depot to set up a
DryGrad account so all bottle refunds can be donated to our DryGrad 2017 account.
LOOKING FOR A GRAD DRESS?
DressFinder.ca has one of the largest Prom dress galleries online. You will be able to find the
perfect dress for your prom as well as the shops in BC where you can find it! Check out
www.dressfinder.ca or find us on Instagram @dressfinder_prom and on Facebook
facebook.com/prom.dress.finder.

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KIDS HELPING KIDS CLOTHING DRIVE
Please bring any donations for this important charity to room 181 – Ms. Bryant-Taneda’s classroom.

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Do you have brand new glasses? Why not bring your old, used, or even broken, pairs of eyeglasses
to the WGSS Library. The Library Advisory Council donates these glasses to IRIS who clean,
adjust, and repair them. They will find a fresh pair of eyes in a developing country to give them a
new life. So far our WGSS LAC has collected over a hundred pairs of glasses. Sunglasses and
cases are also appreciated.

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UPCOMING POST-SECONDARY EVENTS
Here are a few items that we though all parents and students should be aware of:
UBC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The UBC Engineering Department is working to increase diversity in Engineering…any
girls thinking of an Engineering career are invited to check out the following weekend
workshops:
November Events:
Engineering Explorations 12 – open to Grade 12 girls
Saturday, November 5
Are you a grade 12 girl who is curious about engineering? Want to see what university is
like? Come to the University of British Columbia for our inaugural grade 12 girls conference
in November! The conference is an exciting opportunity for grade 12 girls to participate in
hands-on workshops, explore the University of British Columbia, meet engineering students
and compete in a design competition! Register online.
UBC Engineering Open House – open to all students
Saturday, November 26
Engineers Save the World – we would like to invite you and your students to come and find
out how. Join us, Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 10am to 4pm.
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.
There’ll be cool demonstrations, fascinating lab tours, and informative presentations. Talk to
academic advisors, professors and current students about all your options. Learn how
engineering can make a world of difference. Bring your friends and family to explore – we
suggest you plan to attend the whole day, as there are activities happening throughout the
day. This year, the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture as well as the
School of Nursing will also be at our Academic Booth Fair. RSVP online.
Maker Girls Club at Champlain Heights Library Branch
Sept 30 – Nov 4 | Fridays at 4:00pm
Girls in Grades 6-9 are invited to take part in the Maker Girls Club Series. Maker Girls are
Engineering and Science workshops with exciting demonstrations, hands-on experiments
and make and take creations. Workshops include 2 instructors and a VPL librarian equipped
with all the supplies, enthusiasm, and excitement for each 1.5-hour workshop. Registration
is required. Register by phone (604-665-3955) or email (teens@vpl.ca).
Winter Clubs (for grades 1-12 students) – run by Geering-Up – open to all students
September 24 – December 2 | Saturdays at 10am

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Our after-school clubs are a mix of science and engineering through hands-on projects,
demos, design challenges, lab tours! All clubs are taught by experienced university students
with a passion for their field of study. Register online

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POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS:
There are numerous opportunities available for students and their parents to learn about
programs at post-secondary institutions and investigate program opportunities. It is often a
good idea to start investigating options in Grade 10 and 11. For additional information
about these events select the hyperlink or see the Calendar of Events on the WGSS Careers
Website homepage: http://wgsscareercentre.weebly.com/ or sign up for REMIND.
Date Event Place Time
Oct. 29 Vancouver Film School – Open House VFS – Vancouver 2:00
Oct. 31 Emily Carr – cancelled Probable new date:
Nov. 17 am
Nov. 2 UFV Health Studies Info Session UFV – Chilliwack 6:00
Nov. 4-5 Trades Expo – at the Tradex Abbotsford 9-3
Nov. 5 Discover University of Victoria for Gr. 11 + UVIC – Saturday 10-4
12s
Nov. 9 KPU Open House – Langley Campus KPU – Langley 4:00
Nov. 10 TWU Info and Application Session Library Annex Flex
Nov. 15 SD 35 - BC PSI Info. Night for Parents WGSS 7:00
Nov. 16 UBC Student Forum (all welcome) Library Annex Flex
Nov. 16 BCIT Big Info Session BCIT – Burnaby 5:00
Nov. 16 U of Guleph-Humber Info Session @
REMSS – Rm. 209 3:00
Mountain (all welcome)
Nov. 17 University of Alberta (all welcome) Library Annex Flex
Nov. 21 Strengthening Connections: Aboriginal PSI Langley
12:30
Opportunities
Secondary School
Nov. 23 McGill University at WGSS (all welcome) Library Annex Flex
Nov. 23 Explore Capilano Cap U – N. Van. 6:00
Nov. 26 UBC Engineering Open House UBC – Vancouver 10:00
Nov. 26 UBC Specialty Program Day UBC – Vancouver 10:00
Nov. 26 University of Toronto – Vancouver
Vancouver 2:00
Convention Centre
Nov. 30 SFU – Program Fair SFU – Surrey 5:30
Dec. 5 An Evening with UVic Hilton Metrotown 6:00
Discover UVic: Saturday, November 5
Discover UVic is a one-day, on-campus event for grade 11 and 12 students to learn more about
UVic’s academic programs and support services while discovering our beautiful campus in person.
The program highlights include recruitment sessions, a Q&A with current students, lectures by UVic
faculty members, campus tours and an information fair. Preregistration is required for all attendees
by the November 2 deadline. Visit www.uvic.ca/discover to learn more and to register.
WGSS Alumni Student Forum: November 16 FLEX – library annex
Wondering what first year at university is really like? Kierstin Venne, first year Engineering
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questions! They will be holding a small info session during flex for grades 11 and 12 to talk to you
about what dorm life, lectures, homework, our programs, and other things around UBC Vancouver
campus are like and how different university is from high school. They want to provide firsthand
knowledge to better prepare you for your transition to UBC. Come ready with questions because
they are here to answer as many as they can! Can’t make it but still have a burning question? You
are welcome to email them at k.venne@alumni.ubc.ca or amanda.otty@gmail.com
Soldier-for-a-Day: November 19
The Soldier-for-a-day is a program that will show participants how a soldier in the Army Reserve is
trained and what they do when they are working for the Canadian Armed Forces. Participants will
be given the opportunity to be given basic instruction in marching, weapons handling, individual kit,
rappelling, communications systems, basic field skills, chemical defense, engineering displays, and
technical trades. They will also get a closer look at the educational and career opportunities offered
by some of the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland Army Reserve units. Applicants must be in
grades 10-12 and Canadian citizens.
Date: November 19, 2016
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Place: Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury
located at 5535 Korea Road, Chilliwack, BC.
As part of the selection process for the event, all students will be required to submit:
a. An Application and Consent form signed by a parent/guardian;
b. A Release form signed by a parent/guardian;
c. Emergency contact information.
Please see Christy in the Career Centre for an application, or email her at cdebulnes@sd35.bc.ca
BCIT Biotechnology Career Awareness Workshop
Built on a partnership between BCIT, Life Science BC, local Biotechnology companies and
participating school districts, this week-long program at BCIT is for Grade 10, 11, 12 students and
consists of a series of lab workshops and industry visits. This year’s event will be from December
12 – 15. Students will have the opportunity to choose an area of focus. The cost is $204. For
further information and application, visit: bcit.ca/study/courses/biot0001 Contact Christy for
additional information.
Vancouver Aquarium Work Experience – Winter Break 2016
Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting for their Winter Break opportunities of: AquaCamp
Educators, Gallery Interpreters, and Gallery Assistants. The Work Experience program at the
Vancouver Aquarium is a volunteer opportunity for students in grades 9 – 12 who would like to gain
some experience volunteering in the fields of marine biology, tourism, children’s programs, and
interpretation. For more information: http://www.vanaqua.org/join/hands-on/workexperience/opportunities-available
Applications will go ‘live’ at the beginning of November.
Fresh Minds Symposium: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

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UVic’s Fresh Minds Symposium is a free one-day, on-campus event for grade 9 and 10 students
who are beginning to wonder what university is all about. Students will spend the day working with
each other and with current UVic students, staff and faculty as they explore new ideas and learn new
skills. Groups travelling from schools located outside of the Greater Victoria area are eligible for a
travel grant of up to $200 (per group) to assist with transportation costs. These grants are limited in
number and will be dispensed on a case-by-case basis. Email tours@uvic.ca for more information.
www.uvic.ca/freshminds

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LUNCH BUDDIES
COME HAVE LUNCH
WITH THE
STUDENTS
IN THE
EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM!
WHEN: every Thursday
WHERE: Rm 229 @ 11:40
EVERYONE WELCOME!!
Are you interested in a career as a teacher, social worker, occupational or physiotherapist,
speech and language, social work, medicine, etc.? If yes, then you may be interested in
Lunch Buddies. Once a week, students (grade 8-12) will meet to have lunch and socialize
with the Special Ed students in the Explorations Program. This is a wonderful opportunity
to connect with some wonderful students and gain experience that may be helpful in
future career endeavors.

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