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Grade 9's Go To Work - Take Our Kids to Work Day [Y. Livingston]
On November 5th at the 14th Annual Take Our Kids to Work Day, all grade 9’s were given the opportunity to spend a day “at work”. Across the country, students set out to spend the day with Mom, Dad, Grandparent, Uncle, Aunt or friend to experience a work place setting, observe, ask questions and understand the importance of education, skills development and experience the world of work!. At Delview Secondary, students shared their thoughts and experiences as part of a Health & Careers 9 assignment.
Callum goes to “Eureka”
Spending the day on a TV show set with his Grandmother, Dixie Cutler was an amazing opportunity for Callum. His Grandmother is a “Unit Publicist” and her job is to arrange for press interviews with the actors, producers and/or directors as well as organize the written and photographic materials for the studio or TV network to advertise the show. A university degree in public relations, communications or journalism would be excellent preparation for this work.
Callum’s favourite part of the day was looking around at the sets for Eureka. He says the job of Publicist involves a lot of standing around waiting for information which he’s not sure he would enjoy. However, he had a chance to watch actors at work and in particular the “Special Effects Coordinator” whose work was very interesting to Callum.
Ashleen: a long commute to work!
Going to work with Dad on Wednesday morning involved going downstairs into the family’s garage. Ashleen’s Dad has owned and operated his own printing company “CanDel Printing” for the past 12 years. He’s very busy and has always relied on his daughters to help out with a wide variety of work – heat and screen printing of logos on clothing, design & printing menus, flyers, brochures, business cards and much more.
Ashleen says creativity and accuracy are very important – she looks forward to her media arts courses. Some of the printing machines require special training to run but a number of the jobs rely on computer aided design skills. Mr. Kumar also points out that when you run your own business, you must have knowledge and skills in billing and accounts management and understand how to market your business and provide good customer service.
A Day In A Metal Fabrication Shop for Dylan!
Dylan’s uncle Dave Humphrey designs and builds screening machinery for companies around the world. His machines are used to sort and size a variety of materials in the Forestry and Grain industries. His fabrication shop BM & M Screening Solutions is located in Port Kells and is a family owned business. Dylan enjoys being in the manufacturing area. He said something new is always happening as the huge machinery goes from one stage to the next in production – “sparks are always flying”.
Dave has seen a number of changes over the years with manual drafting and design being taken over by CAD and now 3D imagery computer modeling. Following high school, students can enroll in Mechanical Engineering Programs at places like BCIT. The company also hires grads trained in welding and metal fabrication. Dylan’s uncle encourages students to look into ACE-IT partnerships as a great way to get started in these trades.
Helping Others at Delta Community Living Society!
A very special day for Taylor working alongside her cousin Brandy Chapman in her job as Community Support Worker as she guides and helps young men and women with various challenges in life to enjoy a day away from their homes
The day started with Taylor helping to do a newspaper route, then back to the centre to help with lunch preparation. The afternoon includes helping with another job folding and preparing boxes. As Brandy says, this work requires patience and caring as you help with food and personal care. You have to work with people with a variety of challenges and getting training in a community support program at places like Douglas College will help you be prepared. Besides a caring personality, Brandy also noted that you need a special driver’s license to drive up to 15 passengers, First Aid and specialized training in Job Coaching.
Taylor says she enjoyed her day with her cousin as she got to meet some very special people and understand how important this job is!
Learning about Vancity Financial Services!
Rebekah’s Mom, Leah has worked at Vancity for the for the past 19 years and is a Financial Services Representative. Rebekah noted that everything moves at a fast pace, starting with counting cash and observing as the ATM machine was set-up and organized for the day. It is important to be organized, good at math and have good people skills. Leah says that Vancity provides training to high school graduates who want to learn financial services but there are programs in financial planning at places like BCIT that are also good preparation for this work.
Rebekah learned a very important piece of information about the people who come to Vancity for financial services such as bill paying and savings accounts etc., they are not customers but members and Rebekah enjoyed watching her Mom help all the members that she met on the job!
…and what about those who couldn’t go to the workplace?
Grade 9’s at Delview Secondary, who were not able to spend the day on the job, worked in groups in the school’s Career Centre completing an assignment and discussion about career ideas, work preparation and education planning.
Callum goes to “Eureka”
Spending the day on a TV show set with his Grandmother, Dixie Cutler was an amazing opportunity for Callum. His Grandmother is a “Unit Publicist” and her job is to arrange for press interviews with the actors, producers and/or directors as well as organize the written and photographic materials for the studio or TV network to advertise the show. A university degree in public relations, communications or journalism would be excellent preparation for this work.
Callum’s favourite part of the day was looking around at the sets for Eureka. He says the job of Publicist involves a lot of standing around waiting for information which he’s not sure he would enjoy. However, he had a chance to watch actors at work and in particular the “Special Effects Coordinator” whose work was very interesting to Callum.
Ashleen: a long commute to work!
Going to work with Dad on Wednesday morning involved going downstairs into the family’s garage. Ashleen’s Dad has owned and operated his own printing company “CanDel Printing” for the past 12 years. He’s very busy and has always relied on his daughters to help out with a wide variety of work – heat and screen printing of logos on clothing, design & printing menus, flyers, brochures, business cards and much more.
Ashleen says creativity and accuracy are very important – she looks forward to her media arts courses. Some of the printing machines require special training to run but a number of the jobs rely on computer aided design skills. Mr. Kumar also points out that when you run your own business, you must have knowledge and skills in billing and accounts management and understand how to market your business and provide good customer service.
A Day In A Metal Fabrication Shop for Dylan!
Dylan’s uncle Dave Humphrey designs and builds screening machinery for companies around the world. His machines are used to sort and size a variety of materials in the Forestry and Grain industries. His fabrication shop BM & M Screening Solutions is located in Port Kells and is a family owned business. Dylan enjoys being in the manufacturing area. He said something new is always happening as the huge machinery goes from one stage to the next in production – “sparks are always flying”.
Dave has seen a number of changes over the years with manual drafting and design being taken over by CAD and now 3D imagery computer modeling. Following high school, students can enroll in Mechanical Engineering Programs at places like BCIT. The company also hires grads trained in welding and metal fabrication. Dylan’s uncle encourages students to look into ACE-IT partnerships as a great way to get started in these trades.
Helping Others at Delta Community Living Society!
A very special day for Taylor working alongside her cousin Brandy Chapman in her job as Community Support Worker as she guides and helps young men and women with various challenges in life to enjoy a day away from their homes
The day started with Taylor helping to do a newspaper route, then back to the centre to help with lunch preparation. The afternoon includes helping with another job folding and preparing boxes. As Brandy says, this work requires patience and caring as you help with food and personal care. You have to work with people with a variety of challenges and getting training in a community support program at places like Douglas College will help you be prepared. Besides a caring personality, Brandy also noted that you need a special driver’s license to drive up to 15 passengers, First Aid and specialized training in Job Coaching.
Taylor says she enjoyed her day with her cousin as she got to meet some very special people and understand how important this job is!
Learning about Vancity Financial Services!
Rebekah’s Mom, Leah has worked at Vancity for the for the past 19 years and is a Financial Services Representative. Rebekah noted that everything moves at a fast pace, starting with counting cash and observing as the ATM machine was set-up and organized for the day. It is important to be organized, good at math and have good people skills. Leah says that Vancity provides training to high school graduates who want to learn financial services but there are programs in financial planning at places like BCIT that are also good preparation for this work.
Rebekah learned a very important piece of information about the people who come to Vancity for financial services such as bill paying and savings accounts etc., they are not customers but members and Rebekah enjoyed watching her Mom help all the members that she met on the job!
…and what about those who couldn’t go to the workplace?
Grade 9’s at Delview Secondary, who were not able to spend the day on the job, worked in groups in the school’s Career Centre completing an assignment and discussion about career ideas, work preparation and education planning.
November 9, 2008
Rhinoceros [N. Clark]
One of the most exciting aspects of drama class is the fieldtrips. Previously, Mrs. Hillman would take her students to see performances at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre. That is no longer possible. However, the ever-resourceful drama teacher has managed to work her way around that restriction. Most recently, her drama students from grades ten to twelve had the unique opportunity of visiting the Burnaby campus of the Simon Fraser University in order to watch a free matinee performance.
Written by Eugene Lonesco, Rhinoceros is a highly unusual play. It belongs to a school of drama which was aptly named the Theatre of the Absurd. Unsurprisingly, the premise of the play makes little sense when taken literally.
Over the course of three acts, the inhabitants of a small French town slowly begin to turn into rhinoceroses, one at a time. In the end, the only human being left is Berenger, the town drunk; an amicable, likeable fellow who is in love with one of his co-workers, Daisy. She is the last to succumb to the transformation.
For those who care to look for the deeper meaning of this sort of work, they will find that they are several subtle undertones which relate to the second World War. While the symbolism is not so evident as to nearly strike the audience’s collective face with the force of its intent, those who are more accustomed to searching for it will not find it too deeply hidden.
Berenger summarizes much of the fear felt by those who were being persecuted by the Nazis when he says, “those who try to hang on to their individuality always come to a bad end.” However, he stays true to himself, and refuses to conform. “I will not capitulate!” He cries.
The play was performed amazingly well, by an extremely talented little cast. One of the actors, Stephanie Henderson, assisted Mrs. Hillman and her students with Delview’s production of Grease last year. Those who went on the fieldtrip have Stephanie to thank for the experience, as she was gracious enough to extend the invitation to them.
SFU is home to many talented actors and actresses. Rhinoceros certainly is not the only play that they will perform this year, although it may be the only one that Delview students get to see. Still, if they have the opportunity to do so, dropping in on another performance would not be a waste of time. Almost certainly they would enjoy themselves immensely, and perhaps they might find an important life lesson amongst all the theatrical prose.
Written by Eugene Lonesco, Rhinoceros is a highly unusual play. It belongs to a school of drama which was aptly named the Theatre of the Absurd. Unsurprisingly, the premise of the play makes little sense when taken literally.
Over the course of three acts, the inhabitants of a small French town slowly begin to turn into rhinoceroses, one at a time. In the end, the only human being left is Berenger, the town drunk; an amicable, likeable fellow who is in love with one of his co-workers, Daisy. She is the last to succumb to the transformation.
For those who care to look for the deeper meaning of this sort of work, they will find that they are several subtle undertones which relate to the second World War. While the symbolism is not so evident as to nearly strike the audience’s collective face with the force of its intent, those who are more accustomed to searching for it will not find it too deeply hidden.Berenger summarizes much of the fear felt by those who were being persecuted by the Nazis when he says, “those who try to hang on to their individuality always come to a bad end.” However, he stays true to himself, and refuses to conform. “I will not capitulate!” He cries.
The play was performed amazingly well, by an extremely talented little cast. One of the actors, Stephanie Henderson, assisted Mrs. Hillman and her students with Delview’s production of Grease last year. Those who went on the fieldtrip have Stephanie to thank for the experience, as she was gracious enough to extend the invitation to them.
SFU is home to many talented actors and actresses. Rhinoceros certainly is not the only play that they will perform this year, although it may be the only one that Delview students get to see. Still, if they have the opportunity to do so, dropping in on another performance would not be a waste of time. Almost certainly they would enjoy themselves immensely, and perhaps they might find an important life lesson amongst all the theatrical prose.
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