Wednesday, June 25 2014

Wednesday June 25, 2014

Today all final grades and reports were submitted, and student reports will be available next week.

Have a wonderful summer, and I'll see you in the fall for Semester I, September 2014.

Tuesday May 13, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Possible English / Drama Field Trip  to Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford ON

when:   June 05  7:30 a.m.  to  8:30 p.m.

where:  Festival Theatre, Stratford ON

what:  Pre - show Prologue  Q & A

          " A Midsummer Night's Dream"

why:    to explore types of jobs related to Theatre /  Stage Production

How:   completed  and signed field trip forms to be handed in to Mrs. S. Holdsworth or Mrs. M. Sawatsky

a.s.a.p.

37 seats are available to students.

Thursday, May 01, 2014 Seven Weeks of classtime left until the exam schedule

Thursday May 01, 2014

Civics:  CHV 2O
The civics unit one test was written Tuesday.  Students who didn't write Tuesday, will complete the test today during class time, or they may stay after school.

Unit 2:  The lnformed Citizen
     - Canadian rights and freedoms
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Friday, April 04, 2014

Next week Twin Lakes S.S. presents:

"The Wiz"

a musical stage production involving students from com-tech, 'the spa' cosmo class, tech classes, drama and music students, and wonderful helpful staff.

Come out to see it April 10, 11 and 12!


ENG 1P English students:
* Spelling Unit 3 - please see the common folder and check for Sawatsky English for this week's words.
* Ender's Game movie review due next Wednesday ( you will have computer time in the lab to complete your review)

GLC 2O  Careers students:
* final presentations on unit 2:  My Personal Profile
* today we will review real estate options and jobs needed

Thursday, April 03, 2014

GLC 2O:

Careers students are talking about
* lifestyle
* job choices
* when to make career choices
* lifestyle choices and motivations for working

Homework for tonight:
Ask your Mom or Dad or the person who is in charge of you about the monthly costs of the following for your household:
- utlities such as water, electricity, internet, phone
- food
- heating
- activities / entertainment

Tomorrow:
- we will look at costs for housing in the area of Orillia, Washago, Ramara
- we will look at jobs that will support specific choices for real estate / housing

check out these options:

<--- COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DIALOGUE REGISTRATION LINKS OPEN

See the left hand column for registration links.

Save the Date: Ontario Universities come to you! Ontario's universities are visiting a school near you!  Check out the University Information Program (UIP): Northeastern Ontario: September 29-October 3 Northwestern Ontario: September 29-October 3 Hamilton/Niagara: October 6-10 Central and Western Ontario: October 6-10 Ottawa Region: October 20-24 Eastern Ontario: October 20-24 Western Ontario: October 27-31 Southwestern Ontario: October 27-31   2014 ChangeTheWorld    ChangeTheWorld is an annual province-wide campaign to engage youth ages 14 - 18 to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours during April 6 - May 19.  The goal is to engage 33,000 youth.  This is a joint initiative by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network. Visit:www.ovcn.ca. ENGLISH NOTICE     The schedule will be available in summer 2014: www.ouf.ca/uip/.

Sheridan Industrial Mechanic Millwright Pre-Apprentice Training Program (2014)

Sheridan will be delivering an Industrial Mechanic Millwright Pre-Apprentice Training Program with classes beginning on May 5, 2014. Students accepted into this 32-week program will attend classes at Sheridan's Skills Training Centre, located in Oakville, and will receive both theoretical and practical training. Following the successful completion of the in-school training component, there will be an 8-week paid work placement in an industrial setting. The Pre-Apprenticeship Program includes in-class training and an on-the-job paid work placement with no cost to the student.

Thursday March 27, 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Check out this site for a science camp this summer:

Ontario Science Centre Science School - DUE APRIL 4th

Do you know a grade 11 student who is curious and loves science, technology and mathematics?  The Ontario Science Centre Science School, offering Grade 12 mathematics and science credits, with small informal classes, like-minded students, and experienced, enthusiastic teachers might be just the place for them.  Applications due April 4th.

Careers GLC 2O Students
Twin Lakes S.S.

Unit 2: Now Me
     * unit test was written yesterday
     * culminating assignment:  Personal Profile is due tomorrow

Unit 3:  What About the Future
     * starts on Monday March 31

for information about the Junior Ranger Program with Ontario MNR, remember the deadline for sign-up:

MNR Stewardship Youth Ranger Program Application Deadline - April 11, 2014

Wednesday, March 05 2014

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

GLC 2O Grade 10 Careers Studies

This week we have been analyzing our personality characteristics and temperaments.  Earlier, we used the Keirsey Personality Character Survey.  Tomorrow, we will work with Don Lowry's True Colours behavioural styles.  Here are some places to go to complete your personality analysis through True Colours:

1.  History of `True Colours`

Did-You-Know?
Carolyn Kalil wrote the best selling career book, Follow Your True Colors To The Work You Love in 1998. It is in it's 15th printing. New Edition 2013

 

 

Carolyn Kalil has a Masters Degree in Counseling from Ohio State University.
She is Past President of the National Employment Counseling Association, a division of the American Counseling Association.

 

     Carolyn Kalil created e-books for each personality type
for their special gifts, their authentic-self and their ideal careers.

 

 

2.  True Colours Personality Test Online

a)   Take your Colours Personality test here: http://www.paisproject.com/truecolors

Or for a hard copy to print and complete go to:

http://campusrec.unc.edu/sites/campusrec.unc.edu/files/Personality%20Test.pdf

 

Copy and paste this pdf into a Word Document.  Complete the test and score yourself for you

`True Colour`.  If you score equally in two colours, choose the colour you think best represents you.

 

b)  This site explains the usefulness of taking a personality test.

http://www.online-distance-learning-education.com/personality-test.html#.Uxd0jyKx6B8

 

3.  True Colours powerpoint.

http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/DOS/files/DOS_Staff_Training_True_Colors_PowerPoint.pdf

In class, we will do a few activities tomorrow to try out our personality 'colours'.

Have a wonderful March Break.