Portfolio Team Building/Leadership

The following letter along with a permission and waiver form was sent home with grade 12 students today (Oct 1, 2012) it was also emailed to grad parents and students.

This must be completed and turned into the office no later than Thursday October 4, 2012

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your child is currently enrolled in a mandatory student-centered course called Graduation Transitions/Portfolio. Students in grade 12 will meet eight times throughout the where they prepare assignments and reflections for their portfolio. These classes will address the following portfolio requirements:

Work experience and career planning
Global citizenship and volunteerism
Visual Presentation
Goal Setting
Resume preparation
Physical health and wellness
Public speaking and Fine Arts performance

Students are required to hand in all portfolio assignments and reflections. In each reflection students must address their learning, skill development, and they must demonstrate their ability to make connections between their experiences and their goals for the future. These must be typed and include evidence of their experiences (i.e. certificates, photographs, letters, etc.).

Please be informed that our first portfolio class this year will be a team building and leadership activity to be held at Trinity Western University’s Omada Ropes Course. This is scheduled for Thursday, October 11th from 11:30 – 3:45. Transportation will be provided to and from the university. Students will be required to bring a bag lunch and water. Appropriate clothing includes running shoes, comfortable clothing, and a jacket.

Please complete the attached permission form and return it to the office no later than Thursday, October 4th.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Bennett at jbennett@sd35.bc.ca or Mrs. Stoddart at kstoddart@sd35.bc.ca