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Welcome to Springvalley Middle Career/Life Programs
SMS students will be involved in Career/Life Exploration Activities which contribute to Health & Career Education curriculum in Grades 7 to 9. Career Exploration Activities include Career/Life Snapshot presentations, grade based Career Day workshops, Career/Life Program assembly keynote speakers, the Okanagan College Career Fair, and SD23 arranged Career Focus Conferences. Grade 9 students will also participate in the national Take Our Kids To Work Day and the BC Junior Achievement program The Economics of Staying in School. Students 14 years and older, when WorkSafe BC coverage is available, can participate in Project Placements and Job Shadowing at SD23 accredited and supervised job sites.
Grade 9 COURSE SELECTION FOR RUTLAND SENIOR
Grade 9 course selection forms for Rutland Senior are to be filled out by Friday, March 4th. For course information visit http://www.rss.sd23.bc.ca/courses.html or see Mrs. Luthin in the Career Centre. Extra copies are available in the office.
ECONOMICS FOR SUCCESS ~ JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AT SMS
Thank you to all of the grade 9's who participated in the Economics for Success program from Junior Achievement. Students spent the day in workshops learning about planning for their future. Workshops included: Dream Your Success, Keep Your Balance, Discover Yourself and Plan Your Success. Thank you to the community volunteers who led these workshops!
GRADE 9 “TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK” DAY 2010
Thank you to all grade 9 students, parents, schools and employers who participated in another successful "Take Our Kids To Work" day! This is an important way of bringing the whole community - students, parents, schools, and employers - together to help our children get a look at the working world at an important time of their lives. Time spent participating in this important activity, along with the preparation and post reflection assignment, will contribute to students’ District 23 Middle School Career/Life Exploration Activity and their Health & Career Education 9 final mark. This day has been one of the highlights of Grade 9 for many students and their parents. Visit www.takeourkidstowork.ca for more information.
Some highlights from the day:
"The most enjoyable event that occurred for me was taking the dogs outside for a walk. I really enjoy seeing their faces light up when they know they're going outside. I also enjoyed helping the vets when they needed it. It made me feel good inside knowing I was helping an animal get better and healthier." ~ Cassandra (Animal Hospital)
"Overall watching how many people make the job work with no fighting and everyone is really happy, eg. like a well-oiled machine." ~ Maisie (Excavating Company)
"I really loved organizing and facing the aisles with my dad. He was able to leave me and let me do the work that he assigned me because I was capable of doing that." ~ Courtney (Grocery Store)
CAREER CRUISING and CHOICES EXPLORER
Have you visited www.careercruising.com or www.bridges.com yet! If you want to find out more about your interests and skills, find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place! Career Cruising and Choices Explorer deliver
online access to a world of engaging content and advanced exploration tools. They are interactive career resources designed for people of all ages, full of self-directed ways to spark education and career awareness. Both are available to students and parents through school and home.
To access the Career Cruising web site, go to www.careercruising.com and enter Springvalley Middle’s Username (springvalley) and the Password (phone SMS for password). Once you have entered the Username and password, click on the "Start Career Cruising!" button to begin.
To access the Choices Explorer website, go to www.bridges.com, click on Site ID, and enter our Site ID (0000087) and Password (phone SMS for password). You’re in, have fun!
INFORMATIVE CAREER/LIFE WEBSITES
www.bccat.bc.ca - The BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) facilitates admission, articulation and transfer arrangements among BC post-secondary institutions.
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www.educationplanner.bc.ca - Information on undergraduate program availability, application dates, tuition costs, admission requirements, lengths, and much more at 28 of BC's post-secondary institutions.
www.workfutures.bc.ca - Provides a comprehensive description of close to 200 occupations as they relate directly to the B.C. labour market.
workinfonet.bc.ca - Provides individuals who are making career, learning and work transitions throughout British Columbia, and those who work with them, with relevant, accessible and up-to-date electronic labour market information and related services.
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