We were fortunate on Tuesday to host our friends from the RCMP for a presentation to our gr. 11 students on domestic violence. November is Family Violence Prevention month and as part of it, the RCMP are helping get the word out to youth on what healthy relationships look and feel like.
Throughout the presentation students were reminded of the power of their words and actions. Part of the emphasis was on the bystander affect when we see unhealthy patterns emerging in our friends relationships and what should be done.
Listening to the entire presentation allowed me to reflect on behaviours I've witnessed among students. Students often find themselves in unhealthy relationships and having the language and the tools to navigate these are so important. A powerful component of the presentation involved the sister of a victim of domestic violence and her personal walk through the tragedy of losing her sister. Students really connected with her emotions on this very personal topic.
After the presentation students were provided with the opportunity to talk about any emotions that were stirred up with professionals from the RCMP as well as our school staff. It was an emotional time for some but certainly a safe place to discuss their thoughts about what they had just heard.
It takes a village to raise a kid and this was a great example of our local partners helping get the word out to our students on the issue of domestic violence. We are thankful for the RCMP and the work they do in our city.
Have a great weekend,
Ryan
Our students were wonderful today as we honoured all of those who have sacrificed so much for our country in our annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. Dramatic performances, musical numbers, poems, and the walking in and out of colours all showed respect to the men and women who have sacrificed everything so we can enjoy the freedoms we have in Canada. Thank you to all the students under Mr. Castilglione's leadership for a meaningful ceremony.
Our Culinary students were hard at work whipping up delicious stromboli and other creative dishes this week. It is inspiring to see them take so much care in the presentation of their dishes. Well done students!
Good luck to our football team as they play in the provincial quarterfinals this weekend in Red Deer. These words have not been typed about a Bert Church Football team since 1997, 22 years ago. A magical season continues for the team as they take on provincially ranked Hunting Hills in Red Deer. The game is at 1:00 PM this Saturday. Go Chargers!
We are thrilled to have the Touring Exhibition Program of Art at the school for the next month. Our halls are lined with creative works of art inspiring our young artists!
If you don't have your Little Mermaid tickets yet, go to the following website. Our kids are hard at work, perfecting their moves, learning their lines, and working together to make it a great show!
Photography students used their skills this week. Check it out below!
Career Centre News November 8, 2019
Do What you Love - Love What you Do
Focus on Careers – November 19 during Flex
Focus on Careers is a great day for our students. Thank you to the parents who are participating this year. We could not do this without you.
Main Goals of Focus on Careers:
Sign up for the Career Mentor you want to see in Power School Friday November 8.
Answer 10 questions every day. It doesn’t take long, and you will learn a lot about the plethora of Post Secondary Education choices available to you.There are 10 new questions every day.There are prizes to be won and contests that run during the year to encourage you to visit ChatterHigh frequently.
Time to Choose – now online
Time to Choose your PostSecondary Education. Time to Choose was a magazine and these are available in the Career Centre. Time to Choose is a great tool for finding your best fit at Post Secondary.
My Blueprint
All students in Rocky View Schools have access to MyBlueprint both while they are a student RVSchools and after they graduate.
Career planning helps you make decisions throughout your career, whether you are just starting or planning retirement. Follow these 4 steps to plan your career.
Start your Career planning at MyBlueprint by getting to know yourself. See Mrs. Smith in Careers if you are having any problem getting set up.
Alberta University of the Arts require portfolios
Did you know that you need a portfolio when applying for an Art School such as AUArts? If you need to know what to include or how to make yours more impactful, Pop-up Portfolio Review Day is for you.
Pop-Up Portfolio Review Day is at AUArts on Nov 9 from1 until 5 pm. Register here
University of Calgary – Prospective Students Events
The time for each of these events is at 6:30 pm on U of C main campus.
Events for All Students
Faculty specific
Faculty of Kinesiology:Nov 14
Undergrad Application Workshop:Nov 12
Werklund School of Education:Nov 7
Schulich School of Engineering:Nov 14
Undergraduate Awards:Nov 21
Haskayne School of Business:Nov 19
Undergrad Application Workshop:Dec 5
Faculty of Science:Jan 30
Motive Action offers a full time 24-week pre-apprenticeship training program. This program is designed to help you successfully enter the work force in the Auto Service, Auto Body, Heavy Duty, or Welding and Metal Fabrication trades.
As a Motive Action student, you will receive 12 weeks of on-site training and 12 weeks of work experience with an employer. Successfully completing the program will provide you with the relevant knowledge, key skills and practical experience necessary to succeed in the trades.
To train you must be accepted into the program. See Program Eligibility and Selection Criteria for details. To begin the process we recommend you give us a call to briefly discuss your situation.
If it appears you are eligible, you will be asked to attend an information session. DROP IN INFO SESSIONS: Monday to Thursday at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Motive Action's facility at 1201 42 Ave SE Calgary.
The 60 minute information session explains:
Program
Eligibility requirements
Funding
Apprenticeship
If after the info session, you are interested in applying for our program, we will provide you with an application form. The application asks you to provide contact information, financial and family situation, work history, school history and health information.
When your application is completed, deliver it or send it to us. We will review it and give you a call.
Contact admissions today to start the application process. Open Houses and Career Events in November – The Goal is to Find your Best Fit
While everyone hopes to reap financial benefits, there are other, maybe more important reasons to invest in Education after High School.
Time to Choose is an online resource with great information to help students Find the Best Fit for themselves at a post-secondary institution. If students don’t know what they want to do, Time to Choose contains an excellent list of occupations that directs you to the post secondary institutions in Alberta that offer related programs.
Do some research by reading viewbooks (available in the Career Centre) or online.
Follow up by coming to the Alberta Post Secondary Event at Bert Church on November 27 from 6:30 – 8 pm. Parents, guardians and students are all welcome to attend.
Scholarships Don’t Hope for a Scholarship ~ Plan for a Scholarship
November Scholarship Tip:
Consider Scholarships that you have better odds of winning.
More Work=Fewer Applicants=Better Chances
With this in mind, remember that the next big $$ scholarship you can apply for has a deadline of November 15- the TD Canada Trust Scholarship. The next larger scholarship is the Terry Fox Scholarship
Schulich Leader Scholarship
Every high school in Canada may nominate 1 student per academic year.
The student nominee will be determined in the second week of January.
The nominee will be determined based on the nomination requirements in the Bert Church HS Scholarship Information pamphlet.
There are 25 $100,000 scholarships for Engineering. There are 25 scholarships for $80,000 for science, technology or mathematics.
Students planning a career as a medical practitioner or researcher are excluded from this competition. This scholarship is for entrepreneurial-minded innovators outside of the medical community.
Scholarships for Community Leadership are offered to students who help support change, nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better place. Have you shown exceptional initiative in making a meaningful and lasting difference in your community? Then you may qualify for a Community Scholarships. It’s not just about marks in the classroom, but rather the marks you have made on your community.
Value is up to $70,000
Eco Youth Award 2019
To apply, you must submit a project proposal based on any environmental topic, such as climate change, water, air, waste and recycling, soil transportation, food, energy, etc
Must be between 6 and 18 yrs of age and you can submit as a group or as an individual.
Deadline to apply: Dec 6, 2019, financial award of $750
