SJAM Community Seminar Series – May 2017

Posted April 18, 2017

SJAM’s History Department is pleased to host our community seminar series once again this May. All are welcome to attend!

This Year’s Focus – A Look at the Rescued, the Rescuers and the Results (including an evening with Hidden Child, Anita Ekstein)

NOTE – All sessions are 6:30-8:30pm in the SJAM Auditorium

Seminar 1 – Tuesday, May 16
Hidden Child Anita Ekstein will share her personal testimony of loss, the sacrifice of those who hid her during the Holocaust and of the importance of “the power of one”.

Seminar 2 – Tuesday, May 23
Dr. Carson Phillips, Managing Director of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, will join us to bring further understanding to the characteristics of the Righteous and to introduce us to the stories of those who risked much to rescue during the Holocaust. This evening will be both informative and inspiring.

Seminar 3 – Tuesday, May 30
Join us as we continue to learn about the impact of the rescuers and liberators through the lens of documentaries followed by discussion.

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Volunteer Opportunity at Elizabeth Ziegler PS – April 22

Posted April 12, 2017

Great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while helping the environment! Elizabeth Ziegler Public School needs student volunteers to assist with their Earth Day E-Waste Recycling event! Saturday, April 22nd @ Elizabeth Ziegler PS 8am to noon If you’d like to sign up or get more info, please contact Carrie Stevenson @ carriestevenson2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Ziegler Parent […]

More Scholarships & Awards Posted!

Posted April 10, 2017

Grads – make sure to check out our Scholarships and Awards page frequently! Two more awards posted today – City of Waterloo Millenium Scholarship for Outstanding Community Involvement and ORBA Civil Engineering Award!

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Summer School Co-op – See Your Counsellor ASAP

Posted April 10, 2017

Attention all students planning to apply for co-op for this coming summer…

Online applications are now available through your guidance counsellor. To apply, please book an appointment with your counsellor ASAP. You will complete your online application with your counsellor’s supervision.

Two-Credit Co-op Application Deadline: Friday, April 21st

(Note: One-Credit Co-op Application Deadline: Friday, June 16th)

Mandatory Interview Date: Saturday, April 29th (details to follow)

What You Need (submitted at interviews):

Other Important Dates/Info for Two-Credit Co-op:

  • 20 hours of pre-placement instruction (Saturdays – May 13, 27, June 10 from 8:30-3:30 at CHCI)
  • 176-186 hours of work (Thurs. June 29 to Mon. July 31)
  • 14 hours of online integration activities

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Students with Special Needs: High School to Higher Learning Forum

Posted April 6, 2017

Are you a student, parent, teacher, guidance counsellor or professional with questions? Join us for this FREE half-day forum run in partnership with Laurier and KidsAbility:

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER LEARNING

Saturday, April 29th, 8:30am-12:30pm
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
Paul Martin Centre

Topics include:

  • Panel and world cafe discussions with current students with special needs to give real advice
  • Financial aid, scholarships, grants and bursaries
  • Academic supports and accommodations
  • Mental health and wellness supports
  • Campus life

To register for this free forum, RSVP today!

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safeTALK training for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted April 5, 2017

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer more safeTALK training for parents and guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

Scholarship Workshop for Senior Students – Wed. Apr. 12th

Posted April 5, 2017

Grade 11, 12 and 5th year students – looking for money to help pay for college or university? Want to learn about applying for scholarships?

If so, please sign up to attend SJAM’s upcoming presentation:

“DIGGING UP SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION”
Wednesday, April 12th – 12:05 to 1:20pm
SJAM Library

Students MUST sign up in guidance by Tues. Apr. 11th to attend this presentation!

 

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