School Career Centre
John Oliver and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolsArchive for February, 2012
Feb. 28/12
Gr. 10 – 12 & Parents. REMINDER – SFU Surrey’s 10th Anniversary Open House: Thurs, March 1st from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Program info, performances, interactive displays, tours, contests, scavenger hunt, food and prizes. Register to enter the prize draw for an iPad 2. www.surrey.sfu.ca/openhouse.
Gr. 10 – 12 & Parents. Waterloo Info Session: Learn about admissions, life on campus, co-op, residence, and the Waterloo experience. Sat. March 03 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon. Delta Burnaby Hotel, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby. Please register ASAP at http://findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/visits/vancouver.php.
Feb. 27/12
Gr. 12. Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship: Demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to enriching the lives of others in the community. Deadline March 15, 2012. www.canucks.com/scholarship.
Gr. 12. Portfolio Assessment, University of the Arts London: The U of Arts London offers programs in art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts. They will be in Vancouver on March 9 & 10 for portfolio assessments. Contact info@ualcanada.ca to book your 1/2 hour appointment. www.ualcanada.ca.
Feb. 23/12
John Oliver Students Gr. 10 – 12. Vancouver Fire Department Youth Academy: April 23 to 27, 5-day program covers hose operations, use of breathing apparatus, search and rescue and firefighting operations. 7:30am to 5pm and those attending are expected to arrive on time and ready to begin the day’s activities. See details, application, release and consent forms at http://vancouver.ca/fire/education/youthacademy.htm. Interested students MUST see Ms. Alvares before 3:15 on Mon, Feb. 27 to discuss their interest.
Feb. 20/12
Gr. 8 – 12. Volunteers for VanDusen Manure Sale: Sat, Feb 25 and/or Sat. March 3, from 9am to 12:30 pm or Noon to 3:00 pm. Help shovel manure into bags and load bags into cars. Sign up by emailing vandusenmanure@gmail.com
Gr. 10 – 12. Kwantlen Open House: Sat, March 31, 11:00 to 3:00 at Surrey campus, 12666 72th Ave. Surrey. Tours, new Bachelor programs, scholarship info, refreshments, prizes & more. www.kwantlen.ca/openhouse.
Gr. 12. Scholarships: Coast Capital Awards – “Standing Tall” for working hard to overcome significant personal challenges to achieve dreams and “Citizenship” for leadership in community while successfully balancing academic and personal lives. Deadline April 1. https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/awards.
Gr. 8 – 12 John Oliver Students. Keep Vancouver Spectacular Project: JO individuals or groups are invited to join the South Hill/Fraser Street Business Assn for a street clean-up project on Sat. April 28 from 9:00 to 12:00. Start off with a free breakfast in the caf then hit the street with the provided gloves and garbage bags. Sign up ASAP with Ms. Thomas in the Career Centre or email list of names and email addresses to vthomas@vsb.bc.ca.
Feb. 13/12
Gr. 10 – 12. STUDY & GO ABROAD FAIR: International event for students looking for post-secondary, travel, work or volunteering options. Free admission. Thur, March 1, 3:00 to 7:00 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place. www.studyandgoabroad.com.
Gr 10 – 12. SFU SURREY OPEN HOUSE: Consistently ranked as one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada, SFU is celebrating the first 10 years of its amazing campus in Surrey at 13450 102 Ave, by the Surrey Central Skytrain station. Interactive exhibits and displays, tours and program info. Thur, Mar 1 from 4:00 to 8:00. http://www.surrey.sfu.ca/openhouse/registration.
Gr. 10 – 12. U WATERLOO INFO SESSION: For students and parents/guardians. Light refreshments served. Sat. March 03. 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby. Register at http://findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/visits/vancouver.php.
Gr 10 – 12. VOLUNTEER: Join UBC REC for the indoor Triathlon/Duathlon on Sun, March 11th. Need help with operations at registration, finish line, etc. and on the race route directing and cheering on athletes. Shifts are 6:30 am to noon or 11:30 to 5:00 pm, or whatever you can do. Register at www.ubcrectridu.com by Feb 29.
