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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
MATTHEW MCNAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL<br />
<strong>NEWSLETTER</strong><br />
HOME OF THE MARLINS -‐‐ ESTABLISHED IN 1974<br />
Principal: Mr. J. Leslie Address: 9500 No 4 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 2Y9<br />
Vice Principals: Mr. M. Jaswal & Ms. D. Ten-‐‐Pow Phone: 604-‐‐668-‐‐6575 Fax: 604-‐‐668-‐‐6585<br />
PAC: Mr. K. Chana Early Warning: 604-‐‐295-‐‐6497<br />
Trustee Liaison: Mr. K. Hamaguchi Twitter: @McNairMarlins<br />
Website:<br />
http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca<br />
Principal’s message:<br />
As the half-way point of first semester approaches, the people who make up McNair seem comfortable, engaged and fully immersed<br />
in the learning activities that make the school such a great place to work and learn. In fact, just last week, in a conversation with a<br />
few different staff members, a comment was made that “the school has a very positive ‘vibe’ right now”, and it is true. Students are as<br />
friendly as ever, staff are enjoying working with each other and the students and the energy in the building is overwhelmingly<br />
positive.<br />
Highlights from October include a terrific Breaking Down the Walls seminar from October 5-7. Dean Whellams led our<br />
students through three inspiring days designed to help bring our students closer together and understand each other’s stories. The<br />
students who participated called the sessions “life-changing” and “the best thing we have done at school”.<br />
Other highlights from October included Interim Reports being sent home, a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend, our worldfamous<br />
Haunted House and the great efforts being displayed by our athletics teams.<br />
November promises to be another great month as we have our Mid-Semester Report Cards coming home, our spectacular<br />
Remembrance Day ceremony and Parent Teacher Conferences. We look forward to meeting with and making<br />
connections with all of the stakeholders in the McNair community.<br />
Mid-Semester Report Cards and Parent-teacher Conferences<br />
As indicated on the School Calendar, Mid-Semester Report Cards will be sent home on November 10 th . Parent-Teacher<br />
Conferences will occur on November 16 (2-4 PM) and 17 (2-4 PM and 6-8 PM). To sign up for appointments, please go to<br />
the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f44a9aa2baafc1-parent<br />
If you are not comfortable leaving information on this site, you can call the school at (604) 668-6575 to book your appointments<br />
with our clerical team. We look forward to meeting with as many parents as possible on November 16 th and 17 th .<br />
“A great place to learn”
MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
Take Our Kids To Work<br />
On Wednesday, November 2 nd , Grade 9 students all<br />
across Canada will get the opportunity to go to work with a<br />
parent or family member. Over 250,000 students take part<br />
every year and this is a chance for students to see what goes on<br />
in their parents work lives as well as become inspired toward<br />
potential career options. We encourage all of our Grade 9<br />
students and their parents to get involved in this program. In<br />
order for your child to participate, please ensure that they<br />
have completed the permission form available at<br />
http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca/news/2016/10/15/take-our-kidswork<br />
and return it to the office ASAP. More information<br />
about the program is available at:<br />
http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/what-we-do/studentprograms/take-our-kids-to-work<br />
Class Attendance<br />
Attendance is taken in each class during the day. If a student<br />
is absent or late first period and the school has not been<br />
notified, the school will phone home. If a student is missing<br />
from a later class but was at school earlier in the day, you may<br />
be telephoned by an administrator, teacher, or counsellor.<br />
Also, a recorded voice message is sent home at the end of the<br />
school day through our Synrevoice System. Regular<br />
attendance is necessary for successful learning, which is the<br />
primary goal we share with our students and their families,<br />
regardless of whether they are in Grade 8 or Grade 12.<br />
Follow McNair Secondary School on Twitter<br />
Please stay connected to our school and join<br />
the over 550 students, parents, alumni and<br />
community members who are already<br />
following McNair on Twitter! This is a great<br />
way to get short reminders and updates of all that is happening<br />
at McNair Secondary. Twitter is easy to use from your smart<br />
phone or computer and is a very popular social medial platform<br />
used by millions of businesses, universities, news agencies and<br />
community organizations in Richmond, Canada and<br />
throughout the world. Follow us: @McNairMarlins<br />
Subscribe to the McNair Secondary School Website<br />
The school website has been completely updated this year and<br />
contains a wealth of information about McNair Secondary<br />
School, including our School and Athletics calendars. All<br />
McNair families are encouraged to bookmark<br />
http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca and add it to their Favourites folder<br />
and check the website weekly. We have also added a new<br />
feature this year and you have the option of subscribing to our<br />
website. If you subscribe, you will receive an email when<br />
anything new is added to the main page or when a monthly<br />
school newsletter is published. Check it out today!<br />
PAC Meetings<br />
The McNair PAC executive invites you to attend PAC meetings<br />
held on the second Tuesday of the month in the conference<br />
room. These meetings provide an overview of what is<br />
happening at school and an opportunity to ask questions and<br />
provide feedback. Our next PAC meeting is scheduled for<br />
November 8 th at 7:00 p.m.<br />
Protect Personal Belongings<br />
The best defense against acts of theft is to not bring valuable<br />
items to school. Protect your belongings and do not leave<br />
money or other valuables in an unattended bag, locker or<br />
changing room. Students should LEAVE VALUABLES AT<br />
HOME!<br />
MCNAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL DATES:<br />
(Please check the calendar on the school website regularly)<br />
October 31 Halloween November 2 Collaboration Day (9:45 start)<br />
November 2 Take Your Kids to Work Day (Grade 9) November 3 We Day Vancouver<br />
November 6 Daylights Savings (set clocks back 1 hour) November 8 PAC Meeting (7 PM)<br />
November 9 SFU Info Day November 10 Report Cards issued<br />
November 10 Remembrance Day Ceremony November 11 Remembrance Day (school closed)<br />
November 15 Post Secondary Fair (10AM – 11:30AM) November 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences<br />
November 18 Pro-D Day (school closed) November 24 Dry Grad Meeting (7PM)<br />
November 25 Grade 12 Winter Formal<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
Grade 12 Information<br />
On October 26 th , McNair hosted an<br />
information night for Grade 12 parents.<br />
Organized by Mrs. Bagnall and Mr. Leslie,<br />
this evening was attended by over 70 parents<br />
of Grade 12 students who had questions<br />
about Graduation Requirements,<br />
Scholarship Applications, Post-Secondary Admissions and the<br />
Major Events in the Graduation year.<br />
The Grade 12 year is an incredibly important time in a child’s<br />
life and there are many milestones and important events. It is<br />
very important to help your child maintain balance in their<br />
lives, ensuring that they eat well, get enough sleep, exercise<br />
and manage to balance the academic demands and the social<br />
opportunities that come with the last year of high school. If<br />
you have questions about how to help your child, be sure to<br />
contact the school and ask to speak with their Counselor.<br />
The first major Grad Event is coming up in November. The<br />
Winter Formal dinner/dancing is being hosted on Friday,<br />
November 25 th at the Paradise Banquet Hall in Delta.<br />
This evening of fun, food, and dancing will bring the class<br />
together for the first of several big events and promises to be a<br />
great time. Grad Council will be selling tickets as of<br />
November 2nd for $50 in the fishbowls, so be sure to get yours<br />
and be part of the fun!<br />
There will be a Post Secondary Institutions BC<br />
Minifair Event at McNair Secondary on November<br />
15, 2016. Various BC Post-Secondary institutions<br />
(SFU, UVic, Langara, Trinity Western, KPU, VCC to name<br />
a few) will be at McNair from 10:00am - 11:30am.<br />
Also coming up in November will be a TVR assembly.<br />
This is where Counselors will give students a report that shows<br />
all courses and marks they have taken towards graduation. It<br />
is very important that students look over this document very<br />
carefully so we can correct any mistakes.<br />
New Curriculum<br />
Hopefully, parents are aware that changes are happening to<br />
curriculum and reporting in all schools in British Columbia. At<br />
McNair Secondary, the changes are happening this year in<br />
Grades 8 and 9 and they will be in place next year for Grade<br />
10-12. Our teachers are committed to studying, discussing and<br />
implementing the changes in steady, thoughtful steps. Parents<br />
are encouraged to read and learn more about the changes<br />
online at https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca<br />
The Ministry is also considering changes to report cards and<br />
how schools inform parents on their child’s progress. All<br />
parents are invited to participate in an online survey to provide<br />
input: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/en/home/<br />
Register Your Bike<br />
Bike thefts have long been a problem all<br />
across the Lower Mainland, and Richmond<br />
is no exception. In recent weeks, we have<br />
had 4 bike thefts at McNair and we suspect<br />
that the person responsible is an adult (not<br />
a McNair student). While we are in the<br />
process of having surveillance cameras<br />
installed (they hope to working at McNair soon), we also<br />
encourage all students to get their bicycles registered with the<br />
new bike theft program that has been initiated by the<br />
Vancouver Police Department. Project 529 is something that<br />
services the entire lower Mainland and we suggest you register<br />
your bike with this program. To learn more and register you<br />
bicycle, please go to this site:<br />
https://project529.com/garage/users/sign_in<br />
Terry Fox Run<br />
On Thursday, September 29 th ,<br />
McNair hosted its annual Terry Fox<br />
run in honour of the great Canadian<br />
hero, Terry Fox. This year’s run was<br />
the 36 th anniversary of Terry’s<br />
Marathon of Hope. The Terry Fox<br />
Foundation is still raising money<br />
towards cancer research and is now<br />
close to $700 million dollars. This incredible legacy is one that<br />
has touched many lives, and McNair was proud to be a part of<br />
it. Special thanks go out to Mr. Sangra and the Athletic<br />
Council who organized the event. Also worth mentioning are<br />
all of our 830 students who participated and each of the staff<br />
who went out and helped supervise and set a great example.<br />
Our efforts raised almost $500. Well done, Marlins!!<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
McNair Dry Grad 2017<br />
Dry Grad Bottle Drive & Clothing Donation<br />
To: ALL GRADE 12’s and PARENTS<br />
What is a Dry Grad? A Dry Grad is a lively, informal event<br />
which follows the Grad Dinner/Dance on June 27. This is an<br />
alcohol-free and drug-free event where the grads enjoy a safe<br />
place to celebrate. The participating students are bussed directly<br />
from their formal Dinner/Dance downtown to the McNair<br />
Gym. The event runs late into the night (ending by 5 am). It’s a<br />
fun-filled atmosphere where the grads enjoy good food,<br />
refreshments, music and many forms of entertainment and<br />
activities.<br />
Help is needed by parents for.....donations, fundraising and<br />
organizing the dry grad event.<br />
Please return your bottles for recycling to the Bottle Return It<br />
Depot located near Ironwood Plaza. This is a fundraiser for<br />
the Dry Grad After Party.<br />
Please quote account #256 McNair School when handing<br />
your bottles back to ensure this is deposited in our account.<br />
Return It Depot<br />
Unit #110 -11020 Horseshoe Way, behind The Keg<br />
Next Dry Grad meeting is November 24 (Thursday) at 7pm<br />
at the school. Join us and bring your ideas for making a great<br />
dry grad event for our kids.<br />
Please visit the school website to access the donation<br />
letter http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca/parents/mcnair-dry-grad<br />
Drop off your empty bottles/cans at Ironwood Bottle<br />
Depot and request to deposit funds in McNair Dry<br />
Grad 2017 Account # 256.<br />
To contact Dry Grad committee, email us<br />
at mcnair.dry.grad@gmail.com<br />
There is also a Big Brother clothing bin on the front corner of<br />
the school which gives us a percent of proceeds collected. Go<br />
thru your closets and get rid of any unwanted clothing. Drop<br />
off at the bin when you come to school. They will take<br />
clothing in good condition, shoes, boots, linens, bedding,<br />
towels, draperies and curtains.<br />
** Items cannot be soiled or torn and must be suitable for resale<br />
ERASE Bullying<br />
The safety of all who work and learn in schools is an important topic in all school communities. Bullying is a term that is very<br />
common in the media and in all aspects of society. The Ministry of Education has developed a thoughtful strategy for schools<br />
called ERASE-Expect Respect and a Safe Education. These are not new ideas and conversations at McNair. We continue to<br />
promote the ideas of SAFE, CARING and RESPCTFUL treatment of themselves, each other, the school and our community. We<br />
speak repeatedly at our Grade 8 Retreat, Grade Assemblies and in our classes about making positive connections with each other<br />
and helping one another out. Any time students or parents have concerns about mistreatment, please encourage your child to<br />
speak with a teacher, Counselor or Administrator. We will treat all issues confidentially and seriously. We want to make school as<br />
comfortable and welcoming as we can for all our students. Some resources that may help parents deal with these issues include:<br />
http://www.erasebullying.ca, http://www.cyberbullying.ca, and https://needhelpnow.ca/app/en/.<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
Remembrance Day Ceremony<br />
McNair has a proud tradition of<br />
putting together very inspiring and<br />
moving Remembrance Day<br />
ceremonies. This year’s ceremony<br />
will be performed on Thursday,<br />
November 10 th and parents and community members are<br />
welcome to attend. Mrs. Watts and the Senior Acting classes,<br />
alongside Ms. Berman and the Music students will be putting<br />
together some fitting tributes as we acknowledge all those who<br />
have had their lives impacted by war and those who have<br />
sacrificed so much for the freedoms we now enjoy. Parents are<br />
welcome to attend our school ceremony in the large gym at<br />
approximately 10:30 on Thursday, November 10 th .<br />
Breaking Down the Walls<br />
Congratulations need to go out to all the students and staff<br />
who participated in our recent Breaking Down the Walls<br />
seminars. On October 5 th , Dean Whellams from Learning for<br />
Living led our entire school through two assemblies about<br />
making connections and listening to each other’s stories. The<br />
assemblies were very powerful, and following those, he led 60<br />
student leaders through an afternoon of training. On both<br />
October 6 th and 7 th , 30 student leaders and 7 staff members<br />
led 150 student-participants through a day-long seminar<br />
about how to make better connections with each other and<br />
provide better support and understanding to one another.<br />
The experience was extremely valuable<br />
for everyone involved. We are looking<br />
forward to keeping the momentum going<br />
in the future as we try to build upon all<br />
that was learned in the seminars.<br />
Haunted House!<br />
The Stagecraft 11 and 12 classes along with the Acting<br />
12 class were busy creating another spooky Haunted<br />
House this year!<br />
The Haunted House opened on Friday Oct 28 th during<br />
Blocks B and C as well as break and part of lunch.<br />
Take Our Kids to Work<br />
Wednesday, November 2 nd is national Take Our Kids to<br />
Work Day. Grade 9 students from all across Canada will have<br />
the opportunity to go to work with a parent or family friend.<br />
This is a very popular and successful program that has been in<br />
existence since 1994. We strongly encourage all Grade 9<br />
students to take the day to learn more about the world of work<br />
by attending this day with a parent or family friend. Forms are<br />
due by Monday, October 31 st , and can be printed off the<br />
internet on the link below.<br />
http://mcnair.sd38.bc.ca/sites/mcnair.sd38.bc.ca/files/attach<br />
ments/Sat%2C%202016-10-<br />
15%2012%3A26/Take%20Our%20Kids%20to%20Work%20<br />
-%20%20Consent%20Form.pdf<br />
Please complete the form and submit to the main office ASAP.<br />
Halloween celebrations on October 31st<br />
Halloween is a time when people of all ages dress up and have some fun. The RCMP will be out in force to ensure all people have<br />
the opportunity to enjoy the evening without being afraid or worried about acts of vandalism. Have fun, but remember, the most<br />
important thing is that people are safe!<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
CBC (Courtyard Beautification Committee)<br />
POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER<br />
6 inch with foil and all taxes included<br />
only $12<br />
(available colors: Red, White, Marble,<br />
or Pink)<br />
10 inch (huge pot with 3 plants in 1 pot)<br />
with foil and all taxes included only $30<br />
(available colors: Tri-color (red, white, pink), All Red, All<br />
White, All Pink, or All Marble)<br />
All proceeds will go to the purchase of a living wall for the<br />
existing courtyard for all students to enjoy.<br />
If interested in purchasing poinsettias, please send an email to<br />
Catherine Liu with your order.<br />
Delivery will be the first week of December....pick up at McNair<br />
Secondary.<br />
CBC thanks everyone for the support!<br />
McNair Fall Athletics<br />
The Fall Athletics season has been a great success so far as all of<br />
our Volleyball teams are enjoying success, most specifically our<br />
Senior Girls, who are currently in second place in Richmond<br />
with only one loss. Our Senior Boys Soccer Team is also<br />
enjoying a tremendously successful season, having finished<br />
second in Richmond in league play and is now entering the<br />
Lower Mainland Championships as Richmond #1, hoping to<br />
qualify for the Provincial Championships. Our Cross Country<br />
Team has also had a successful season, with Bailey Brodie<br />
finishing 6 th in the Lower Mainlands and qualifying for the<br />
Provincial Championships.<br />
CBC (Courtyard Beautification Committee)<br />
RAFFLE FOR GIFT BASKET<br />
CBC is fundraising for a living wall for the existing courtyard<br />
by having a raffle for each basket.<br />
One basket will have 2 movie ticket passes, 3 McNair shirts, 1<br />
pair of McNair sweatpants, chocolates, candies, mugs, touque,<br />
mitts, and earbuds. Total value of this basket is over $150.<br />
Each raffle ticket is only $2 or $5 for 3 tickets or $10 for 7<br />
tickets.<br />
The 2 nd basket will have a total value of over $200 with an Air<br />
Canada Travel card valued at $100, a 40 oz bottle of Tequila,<br />
a bottle of Layer Cake Wine, Margarita Mix, Starbucks coffee<br />
and mugs.<br />
Each raffle ticket is only $2 or $5 for 3 tickets or $10 for 7<br />
tickets.<br />
If anyone is interested in<br />
supporting our courtyard’s<br />
Living Wall project, please<br />
email Catherine Liu, teacher, at<br />
<br />
Theatre<br />
Auditions for Theatre McNair’s production of The Lion King<br />
are well underway. Over 120 students have auditioned for the<br />
play and we are currently in the process of calling actors back.<br />
We hope to have the play cast by the beginning of November<br />
with rehearsals beginning the first week of December.<br />
In the upcoming Winter session, McNair will be offering 8<br />
basketball teams and we are looking forward to great success<br />
and fantastic opportunities for all of our students. Keep your<br />
eyes peeled and ears open as try-outs for each of these teams<br />
should get started in early November.<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
Career<br />
Check out the new website: SD38careercentre.weebly.com.<br />
All new information is posted on the Home – New Info page. The calendar is a very important tool on this website as dates from the<br />
“Home - New Info” section are recorded here. The other sections will help students in their search for career direction, how to<br />
navigate their way through the post-secondary application process in a timely fashion and also how to find scholarships.<br />
Visit Ms. Hudson’s Facebook page as well for updates: www.facebook.com/MsHudsonCareerCentreNews<br />
Drop in to see Ms. Hudson, Career Advisor, in the Career Centre Mon – Fri from 11:15 to 3:15<br />
EducationPlannerBC<br />
EducationPlannerBC is new and is a comprehensive post-secondary British Columbia resource for students. The site<br />
highlights education and career options in all aspects of:<br />
• Planning<br />
• Searching<br />
• Applying<br />
Visit: https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/<br />
University/College Visits to McNair<br />
BCIT – Fri Oct 28 at lunch in the Library<br />
Western University – Tues Nov 1 at lunch in the Library<br />
Simon Fraser University – Wed Nov 9 at lunch in the Library<br />
University of Alberta - Mon Nov 21 at lunch in the Library<br />
Post-Secondary Fair - Tues Nov 15 from 10am-11:30am in the main hall at McNair<br />
When Do University/College Applications Open?<br />
Colleges accept applications on a first-come first-served basis. Universities operate on an application deadline basis.<br />
SEPT 1 – Vancouver Community College<br />
SEPT 15 – Emily Carr University<br />
OCT 1 – Douglas College<br />
OCT 1 – Langara College<br />
NOV 1 - Kwantlen Polytechnic University<br />
NOV 15 – BCIT<br />
University Application Deadlines<br />
JAN 15 - University of British Columbia<br />
FEB 1 to MAR 1 – University of Northern BC (depending on Program)<br />
FEB 28 - Simon Fraser University<br />
FEB 28 - University of Victoria<br />
JAN 15 – Emily Carr University<br />
MAR 31 – Capilano University<br />
MAY 31 – Thompson Rivers University<br />
Online Application for Admission to BC Colleges and Universities<br />
Students may apply directly to a specific institution or use the Apply section in EducationPlannerBC. If using<br />
Education Planner, after completing the first application, students select the next institution and the personal/contact<br />
information and academic history will automatically be filled in. https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/<br />
Online Application for Admission to Alberta Colleges and Universities<br />
• Use the Alberta Post-Secondary Application Service: https://applyalberta.ca<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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MCNAIR <strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> OCTOBER 2016<br />
Career (continued)<br />
Online Application for Admission to Ontario Universities<br />
• Use the Ontario Application Service: http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/<br />
• All other Post-Secondary Institutions: Check their websites for instructions<br />
Post-Secondary (PSI) Choices Form Online<br />
Grade 12 students planning to attend post-secondary must fill out this online form at the following website:<br />
https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student<br />
• This enables the Ministry to send student transcripts to the Post-Secondary institutions applied to.<br />
• Students must complete the PSI Selections form by March 1, 2017 to have preliminary transcript information forwarded in<br />
mid-March to the BC Electronic PSIs list and to the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) institutions.<br />
Partnership Between Langara College and Queen’s University<br />
Students can complete their first two years at Langara in Vancouver and then transfer directly in to one of 17 Arts or Sciences<br />
programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Computing degree at Queen’s University in Kingston,<br />
Ontario.<br />
Langara students who have completed an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will receive up to 57 units of transfer credit<br />
towards their Bachelor degree program at Queen’s.<br />
Applicants who have not completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree will be considered for admission on a creditby-credit<br />
basis, based on the assessment of transfer credits for the courses completed. The number of transfer credits granted will<br />
determine the year of study in to which the students are admitted.<br />
Some Other Upcoming Events<br />
This is not an exhaustive list. Make sure that you visit SD38careercentre.weebly.com and use the calendar to find upcoming events.<br />
Nov 7/16 –Volunteer - RCMP Youth Advisory Committee - Application Deadline<br />
The RCMP is looking for youth between the ages of 14 and 18 who have something to say about the issues facing young people<br />
today, to get involved and be part of the conversation. They are looking for youth to join its YAC (Youth Advisory Committee). For<br />
an application, email: yacbc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca<br />
NOV 08/16 and FEB 09/16 The SD38 District Career Programs Education in Action Series<br />
The Career Programs office is offering an opportunity for grades 8-11 students to spend a morning in the Professional Cook or<br />
Plumbing ACE IT programs. Students will work alongside current ACE IT students and instructors and experience first-hand what it<br />
would be like to take a college training program while in high school!<br />
Space is limited and priority will be given to those in grades 10 and 11. Workshops will be held on November 8, 2016 and February<br />
9, 2017. For details and to register visit: http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/students<br />
NOV 16/16 BCIT - BIG Info Night - http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/<br />
NOV 23/16 Explore Capilano Info Night 6:00-8:30 pm<br />
Vancouver Police (VPD) 2016 Information Sessions. Information Sessions are held at 10:00 a.m.<br />
November 12<br />
December 10<br />
Registration is not required. Information Sessions are held in the auditorium of the Justice Institute of B.C. Police Academy. The<br />
JIBC is located at 715 McBride Boulevard in New Westminster.<br />
For details, visit: http://vancouver.ca/police/recruiting/police-officers/information-sessions.html<br />
NOV 28/16 – SHAD SUMMER EXPERIENCE - Application deadline<br />
SHAD offers a one-month in-residence program each July across our Canadian host university campuses for 700 students<br />
(approximately 50 students per campus) who are in Grades 10, 11, and 12. This unique program focuses on science, technology,<br />
engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) disciplines, with the goal of helping exceptional students envision their extraordinary<br />
potential as tomorrow's leaders and change makers.<br />
For more information and to apply: http://www.shad.ca/apply<br />
“A great place to learn”<br />
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