January 20, 2012 The Delta Optimist A19
The District Of Choice!
Secondary Choice Programs
! Integretated into students’ daily timetable ! Professional coaching staff ff & instructors ! Personalized skill development ! Baseball - Sands Secondary ! Dance - Delta Secondary ! Film Acting ng - The Studio at DMEC ! Film Production - The Studio at DMEC ! Golf - Seaquam Secondary ! Hockeyy - Burnsview & South Delta ! Lacrosse (proposed) - Delta Secondary ! Soccer cer - South Delta Secondary ! Softball ft ftball - Seaquam Secondary ! Sustainable Earth (proposed) - South Delta Secondary Contact - Teresa Phillips 604-952-5374 Information & applications available at: web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (IB) ! Rigorous, two year academic diploma program (grade 11 & 12) ! Based on inquiry and research ! Recognized by over 2500 universities world-wide SEAQUAM 11584 Lyon Road, Delta, BC www.seaquamib.ca Contact - Morgan Kyle 604-591-6166
FRENCH IMMERSION Students in Early and Late French Immersion Programs in elementary schools continue at the following secondary schools: ! SOUTH DELTA (Tsawwassen) ! BURNSVIEW (North Delta)
For more information: web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/ frimm
CONTINUING EDUCATION ! Programs offer ffer cultural, recreational, ff ! !
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academic, and vocational opportunities Wide range of courses year-round throughout the community Programs include: adult basic education, home-school partnership, a variety of high school completion choices, workplace and computer training, first aid, youth activities, and personal development. In addition, operate a number of government-funded programs including ELSA (English Language Service for Adults), Life Skills & Autism Intervention, and the Delta Employment Skills Program. Course listings available on-line: onlineca.activecommunities.com connectandlearn Contact: 604-940-5550 continuingeducation@deltasd.bc.ca
web.deltasd.bc.ca
Contact: Christine Carriou 604-952-5066
DELTA ACCESS ! Free on-line learning ! Grades 10 - 12 Contact - Liz Campbell 604-599-6398
CAREER PROGRAMS Career development is one of the thre goals of the education system in British Columbia Career Training for the Skilled Trades (ACE IT) ! Jump start a career pathway ! Industry Training Authority (ITA) curriculum ! Level 1 technical training by trades certified instructors ! Registration as an apprentice ! Post secondary, industry or school district programs ! Application Deadline March 31, 2012 School District: Automotive Service - Seaquam Carpenterr - North Delta Professional Cook ok - Seaquam Post secondary: Automotive Refinishing Prep - VCC Construction Electrician - BCIT @ North Delta Baking and Pastry Arts - VCC Welderr - Kwantlen Horticulture - Kwantlen Masonryy - Kwantlen Millwright - Kwantlen Metal Fabricatorr - BCIT Industry: Painterr - Finishing Trades Institute Roofer er - Roofing Contractors’ Association Grade 12 Enhancement ! Partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University ! Students take post-secondary courses while in high school ! Max of 2 students in the same course ! Max of 1 course per student per semester ! Registration deadline of May 15, 2012 Work Experience 12 ! Extensive in-school preparation and onsite experience with employers in a chosen focus area ! Focus areas available: Business, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Fine Arts, Science, Fitness & Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality, Health Services, Trades & Technology Contact - Marijke Merrickk - 604-952-5071
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