Criteria 14 - City of Sault Ste. Marie

Criteria 14 – Schools Support The Youth Friendly Approach
Sault Ste. Marie has two primary Boards of Education serving high school aged youth: the Algoma
District School Board (ADSB) and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB). The two
Boards work in partnership with local service providers to create opportunities for youth play.
There have been many examples of students reaching out beyond the classroom to make a community
impact. For instance, Grade 10 Religion students at St. Basil’s conducted a Rain Barrel fundraiser, with
the students choosing for themselves what worthwhile cause would benefit from the sale. Another
occasion saw Grade 8 students from St. Mary’s French Immersion organize and host “Kilometers for
Kenya”, a charity walk/run event with all money raised contributing for school building in Kenya.
Notably, about 25 White Pines High School students organized a car wash, trunk sale and barbeque to
contribute to the overall goal of raising $10,000 to help a Haitian orphanage build a revenue-producing
bakery, as well as providing shoes and school supplies. Andrea Gigliotti, one of the teachers who
inspired the fundraiser, showed a slideshow highlighting a trip she made to Haiti with three other
educators.
Kiwanis Community Theatre, one of the primary venues of the Sault, is located in White Pines Secondary
School. This stage is a host to many prominent special events, such as the Algoma Fall Festival, Musical
Comedy Guild productions, and Sault Symphony Orchestra performances. The nearly 1,000 seat theatre
is also home to many high school productions, which also have strong community support.
The Algoma Fall Festival has an important education and arts outreach component as well. The Festival
of Learning facilitates professional artists interacting and sharing knowledge with children and teens
through performances, concerts, hands-on workshops and master classes. This year, Canadian celebrity
Chef Michael Smith shared with high school students what it takes to be successful within the hospitality
industry, and participated in the Superior Heights Bistro Cook Off Challenge. Eight teams of students
competed to prepare the top original creation of a salad and homemade dressing, using locally grown
produce from the Mill Market. Chef Michael and two local chefs were the judges, and provided
constructive feedback. This very special event provided the opportunity for Superior Heights to launch
their Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) in Culinary Hospitality. Additionally, Dr. E. Paul Zehr, a Canadian
professor of kinesiology and neuroscience, and author of popular science books, made presentations to
Grade 7 and 8 students at the Community Theatre Centre, and visited Korah Collegiate International
Baccalaureate students.
The Link Crew hailing from HSCDSB ‘s St. Mary’s High School is an orientation and transition program
designed to both welcome and support Grade 9 students by partnering them with a senior Link Leader
during their first year. Link Crew is a nationwide organization whose sole purpose is to help Grade 9
students feel more comfortable and connected to the school community, as well as help them achieve
success. The success of this model at St. Mary’s High School has served as a template for other local
high schools. White Pines and Superior Heights are proud to be implementing their inaugural Link Crew
for the 2014-2015 school year.
The Algoma District School Board has partnered with the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC)
since 2012 to provide a Field School Program at the Bushplane Museum. Through donated classroom
space, and access to the facility, students have taken part in custodial duties, small engine repair and
maintenance, upkeep of artifact displays, and customer service opportunities. Beyond the goal of
helping youth with special needs transition into adulthood, this unique space allows opportunities for
inclusion that otherwise would not be available in a regular classroom setting. At the end of every
summer, the Bushplane Museum organizes Bushplane Days which is a multi-day event that is part air
show, part exhibition, and part amusement park, which regularly has about 3,000 attendees. Through
the experience gained at the field school, a number of the students were able to participate as valuable
volunteers at this event. As expressed through an informal discussion conducted with 5 students in this
class, Liam (19 years) expressed how he felt more confident to try other volunteer opportunities in the
community, and felt he wouldn’t have developed the confidence without the help received from the
Field School.
The Huron Superior Catholic District School Board also offers some unique educational opportunities in
recognizing that some students can better thrive outside the classroom environment. The Eco
EDventure program gives high school students the ability to learn and develop in an outdoor wilderness
adventure setting. Through challenging activities, various projects, and a constant connection to the
natural surroundings, the Eco-ED program strives to make a lifelong impact. The Sault Ste. Marie
Innovation Centre (SSMIC) spent three days with the Grade 12 students of this program to walk them
through the process of creating a map that shows both of the trails and the significant landmarks at the
home of Eco EDventure, St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre. This map will be of value to teachers,
students and the community alike. The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre also offers the annual ARTIE
(Advanced Research Technology & Innovation Expo) for elementary school aged youth and GIS Day for
high school students in the Algoma District.
Project ABCD (Action for Building a Community that is Drug free), is a collaborative effort involving
school boards, police services and community partners from the Algoma District. First implemented in
September 2009, it is a community-based initiative targeted at deterring drug use in upper elementary
and secondary schools. There are now student-based ABCD Planning Teams in all Secondary Schools in
the Algoma District, and [Project ABCD] has now evolved into the phase where students are taking the
leadership role to get the word out, peer-to- peer, about making positive choices.” In the past, this
project had a more anti-drug message, but this year’s planning teams have shifted the focus toward
making positive alternate choices. Instead of saying “no to drugs”, youth want their peers to say “yes to
natural highs”.
The Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has embraced video which is a great way to
reach students, and give students the ability to reach their peers and the wider community. “HSCDSB
TV” has been used to highlight special events, such as the Link Crew’s yearly “Cocoa & Cram”, to the
spread the impact of the messages for the “Walk For Justice”, and to simply give a forum for fun and
creative expression. As of writing, there have been over 7,000 YouTube views of the impressively
choreographed sequences compiled by “St. Mary’s Spirit”, where both students and teachers took part.
Even the Principal and Vice-Principal make an appearance to strut their stuff.
There are also a number of other programs that have been designed to support the various learning
styles and needs of youth in the community. The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) has identified and
developed a number of programs to support the Aboriginal Community. Aboriginal Initiatives such as
offering Ojibway Language classes, Aboriginal Youth Leadership Groups and developing Cultural Rooms
with Cultural Support workers are a few examples of supports that have been put in place to enrich the
school experience. Furthermore, the ADSB in partnership with the Indian Friendship Centre the Urban
Aboriginal Alternative High School Program. The program was developed to create a comfortable,
educational environment that is sensitive to the needs of the Native student. Students are provided
with flexible programming, transportation assistance and a relaxing environment to help them obtain
their secondary school diploma.
Breaking Away is a program which was created to provide support and encouragement to students with
developmental disabilities through a program focused on individual development and integration in the
community. Furthermore, Community Living Algoma works with the School Boards to ensure
appropriate educational opportunities are available for students with an intellectual disability.
The School Boards have also partnered with one of our local post-secondary institutions, Sault College in
the creation of a dual credit program. Students have the choosing from a number of dual credit courses
and receive both a non-compulsory secondary school credit as well as a credit at Sault College.
Meanwhile Algoma University has launched the Co-Curricular Record program which provides students
with formal recognition for their involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Video Links are located on the USB Key
St. Mary’s Link Crew – Cocoa & Cram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWbPpuUBsy4&list=UUpVyCroRphruDiCcrr_57Aw&index=15
Students in the Grade 7/8 class at St. Francis French Immersion show their school's spirit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsDsPPgCGqY&list=UUpVyCroRphruDiCcrr_57Aw&index=12
Grade 11 French Immersion students at St. Mary's College created this video to celebrate French
learning. The song title is "Elle me dit"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoy9MV9Rv-Y&index=24&list=UUpVyCroRphruDiCcrr_57Aw
HSCDSB secondary school students - celebration Catholic Education Week 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31PIdwJtqm0&list=UUpVyCroRphruDiCcrr_57Aw&index=28
Criteria #14 ‐ Table of Contents St. Basils and Korah Collegiate Rain Barrel Fundraiser Page 1 KMs for Kenya Page 2 White Pines Fundraiser for Hai Page 3 Superior Heights—Polio Fundraiser Page 4 High School Theatre Page 5 Algoma Fall Fes val Page 9 Link Crew Page 12 Algoma District School Board—Field School Page 15 Huron Superior Catholic District School Board—Eco EDventure Page 16 Algoma District School Board—IB Programme Page 19 Algoma District School Board—Aboriginal Ini a ves Page 20 Urban Aboriginal Alterna ve High School Page 21 Proto Launch Page 22 Breaking Away Page 23 Community Living Algoma Page 24 Project ABCD Page 25 ARTIE Page 27 School Boards Support Pink Day Page 28 Technology in the Classroom Page 29 Sault College—Dual Credit Program Page 30 Sault College Page 31 Algoma University Page 33 St. Basils and Korah Collegiate Rain Barrel Fundraiser
Local News
Don't waste the rain
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
ST. BASIL SECONDARY
Do you want to preserve the environment,
save money and help out worthwhile
causes?
St. Basil Catholic Secondary School can
help you do all of these things and more.
free and fluoride-free rain water from a
home’s downspouts, making it ideal for
flowers, vegetables, lawns, shrubs, and
trees.
Collected water can also be used to wash
cars, clean floors, and even do laundry.
They make a great addition to camp, too!
The Grade 10 Religion students at St.
Basil are now accepting pre-sale orders as
part of their truckload Rain Barrel sale.
The students decided on two worthwhile
causes who will benefit from the sale.
Half of the proceeds will support Ryan’s
Well Foundation, an organization
dedicated to delivering water access in
developing countries, and half will go to
the SBSS ROCKS fund, which supports
local charities and school initiatives.
“Two years ago we held a similar sale
and it was such a success and so well
received by the community that we
wanted to sell them again,” said Religion
Teacher, Sarah Alton.
It’s easy to take water for granted in Sault
Ste. Marie because the city is surrounded
by so much fresh water but recently the
“brown water” situation has raised
interest in water quality issues.
Water costs continue to increase, making
water conservation not only
environmentally friendly, but also easier
on the pocketbook.
Rain barrels capture and store chlorine-
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These many uses can provide cost savings
to every resident, especially those who
pay to have water trucked in, use a well,
or have a water meter installed.
Rain barrels can also provide water
conservation opportunities, particularly
during the dry summer months, and help
divert water from falling close to a
home’s foundation.
When ordering in advance of the sale,
purchasers select the colour and model of
their rain barrel, and add any accessories,
such as downspout diverters and rain
barrel stands.
Each barrel is equipped with all the parts
needed to put it together, so it can be
collecting water in no time at all.
These environmentally friendly products
were once used to transport fruits and
vegetables, but now they have been
repurposed and offer years of reliable
service as rain barrels.
The distribution phase of this fundraising
event is scheduled for Thursday, June 12
in the Rotunda of the school, 250 St.
George’s Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie from
4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
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KMs for Kenya
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White Pines Fundraiser for Haiti
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Superior Heights—Polio Fundraiser
Mrs. Inch's World Issues class is fundraising to eradicate polio by 2018. To support this cause, they are hosting a
pasta dinner on Nov 19 from 6-8 pm in the Superior Heights cafeteria. Everyone is welcome. Please come out
and support this worthy cause.
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High School Theatre
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High School Theatre
Local News
This production is truly 'a reflection of our community' (6 photos)
Tuesday, April 08, 2014 by: Donna Hopper
The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) is proud
to present a first for the district - a board-wide
production of the Broadway classic Oliver.
Directed by Anthony and Christine Aceti, the show
includes more than 70 cast members from elementary
and high schools across the ADSB.
Anthony Aceti told SooToday.com a production of
this type isn't without its trials but the end product is
highly rewarding.
"It's a mixture of challenge and advantage because
kids are so creative and so willing to explore. That's
something amazing to have in a team of artists," he
said. "Their egos do not get in the way. But like
anything, they're still young and learning. It's a great
mixed bag of eagerness to explore and freshness."
Twenty-one different schools are represented in the
production that features performers ranging from 7 to
17 years of age.
Pinewood Public School student Ryan North
(pictured) steps onto a theatre stage for the very first
time to portray Oliver in the ADSB production.
He told us he is enjoying the experience and has
made a lot of new friends since rehearsals began last
September.
Matthew Stephens, who was selected to play Artful
Dodger in Oliver, is no stranger to the stage.
The Grade 7 Rosedale Public School student has
enjoyed roles in local productions of Miss Saigon,
Wizard of Oz, and The King and I, and has helped in
a variety of capacities in a number of others.
Each cast member brings their own flair to the
characters which helps build the production into
something truly unique, Aceti told us.
"When you get to work with a big cast like this, the
energy and insight they have shapes the show," he
explained. "The imagination they bring to rehearsals
determines how we develop the show. It's following
the principle of finding out what each does best and
letting them shine at that."
Because of this, he feels the audience will "enjoy this
telling of Oliver, because it really is our story.
They're about to see something that's unique to the
Sault. It's a reflection of our community."
Oliver will be staged at the Kiwanis Community
Theatre Centre from April 10 to 13 with shows at
7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday (April 10 and 11),
and matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday (April 12 and 13).
Tickets, available online at www.kctc.ca or at the
Community Box Office in the Station Mall, are $25
for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students.
To see the video on Local2 click here.
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High School Theatre
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High School Theatre
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Algoma Fall Festival
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Algoma Fall Festival
Smith, the star of multiple Food Network shows
including Chef Michael’s Kitchen, Chef at Large
and Chef at Home, said he was impressed by the
students.
Local News
Michael finds out what's
cooking at a local high school
Sunday, October 26, 2014 by: Michael Purvis
No pressure kids, it’s only celebrity chef Michael
Smith looking over your shoulder.
That was the scenario Saturday as eight pairs of
Superior Heights students found themselves,
chopping and mixing under Smith’s gaze during
the PEI chef’s visit to the Sault for the Algoma Fall
Festival.
Jessica Nootchtai and cooking partner Patricia
Papineau won the competition - a challenge to see
which team could come up with the best creative
salad selecting ingredients from a common list.
Their spinach salad with quinoa, pears and roasted
pecans topped with a maple/dijon vinaigrette
impressed both Smith and two local chefs - Elaine
Mailhot-Montgrain of LCBO and Fiore Palarchio
of Paesono's Market - who judged the dishes.
“Our intention here today wasn’t to chop anybody,
but to empower them, to coach them, to help them
find out where their edge is and that’s really what
competition is all about,” said Smith. “I’m quite
sure that 16 students now know precisely what
they’re capable of.”
Smith himself has faced the pressure of a cook-off
- he squared off against Bobby Flay on the Food
Network’s Iron Chef America in 2010 - though he
said there’s a big difference between what you see
on reality TV and the kind of challenge the
Superior Heights kids took part in.
“The type (of competition) you see on television is
not real. It’s just TV and it’s not what we’re about
here today. When chefs compete though, what we
do is we discover what we’re capable of, we push
ourselves very, very hard. And that’s very powerful
because so many of us in life have no idea where
our edge is and even if we do know where it is we
go nowhere near it,” said Smith.
Algoma District School Board took the opportunity
during the celebrity visit to launch its Specialist
High Skill Major in Culinary Hospitality, which
now available to students at Superior Heights.
“I was kind of shaking a little bit because I was
scared I wasn’t going to get everything on the
plate,” laughed Nootchtai.
Jason Zachary, Superior Heights culinary arts
teacher, said it was obvious watching his students
that Smith’s visit had an impact.
Papineau said she did feel pressure with Smith
present in the kitchen, but she said it was more
exciting than anything.
“Having Michael Smith in my kitchen is probably
a highlight of my career, but definitely a highlight
for students to get an opportunity like this in Sault
Ste. Marie. Just the feedback alone,” said Zachary.
“He helped me with my vinaigrette - showed me
how to mix it so it wasn’t just all oil. It was just an
awesome experience,” said Papineau.
(PHOTO: Superior Heights culinary student Alex Breathat gets some advice from celebrity chef
Michael Smith on Saturday during a cook-off at the school. Michael Purvis/SooToday)
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Algoma Fall Festival—Superior Heights Bistro Cook-Off Challenge
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Link Crew
Local News
Grade 9 students follow their leader at local high schools
Wednesday, September 03, 2014 by: Kenneth Armstrong
(PHOTO L-R - Emily Real, Katlyn Desgagnes, Joey
Maxwell and Maggie Kirk are members ofthe
Superior Heights Link Crew, who mentor the school's
grade nine students. The program is also being rolled
out at White Pines and has been in effect for a
number of years at St. Basil and St. Mary's schools.
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and 10 students from attending,” she said.
A program introduced at Superior Heights for the
2014-2015 school year hopes to relieve anxiety for
grade nine students and offer them mentorship from
older students who were in their shoes just a few
years earlier.
Tarantini said Superior Heights wants to recreate
what the game used to be about - families coming
together to watch a football game and have a good
time - and she expects the older students to lead by
example.
The program is called Link Crew and has been in
place for a number of years at St. Basil and St.
Mary’s Catholic high schools, and Superior Heights
and White Pines have added the program for this
school year, said Marnie Tarantini, school attendance
social worker.
The Link Crew program is a year-long commitment
and matches every Grade 9 student in the school with
a pair of Grade 11 or Grade 12 Link Crew Leaders.
“Coming into Grade 9 is very scary for a lot of
students. They worry a lot about the size of the
building and meeting friends and get very
intimidated. Today we are hoping to break down
some of the barriers and get to know some of the
grade twelves,” she said.
Each mentoring pair looks after about 8-10 Grade 9
students and those leaders had to go through a
selection process to enter the program.
“This is our first year. To sustain the program we
have Grade 11 leaders who are trained and next year
will train new leaders,” said Tarantini.
More than 80 Grade 11 and 12 students applied for
the 40 leader positions.
Tarantini said this year, students and staff have also
taken a “natural high” oath, promising not to take
drugs and alcohol, which will be in effect during the
upcoming East-West football game.
The students were paired Tuesday morning, with the
Grade 11 students giving a tour of the school to the
younger students.
“The East-West game has gotten a negative rap due
to the alcohol problems down there and a lot of
parents are refraining from allowing their Grade 9
“It makes me feel a lot better because I know I can go
to someone for help,” said Grade 9 student Brandon
Pickering after Tuesday’s event.
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Link Crew
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Algoma District School Board—Field School
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Huron Superior Catholic District School Board—Eco EDventure
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Huron Superior Catholic District School Board—Eco EDventure
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Algoma District School Board—IB Programme
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Algoma District School Board—Aboriginal Initiatives
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Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School
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Proto Launch
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Breaking Away
Breaking Away from public perception Thursday, July 10, 2014 by: Donna Hopper It was Hawiian Day yesterday for students enrolled in the Huron‐Superior Catholic District School Board's Breaking Away summer program. Breaking Away, which began in 2005 as a parent‐run grass roots organization for students with developmental disabilities, is a year‐round program that offers students instruction in basic life skills such as money management, cooking, and socialization. Breaking Away's objective is to provide support and encouragement through a program focused on individual development and integration into the community. The name 'Breaking Away' reflects the wish that these adults have the opportunity to break away from public perception of supposed limitations, and limitations imposed due to lack of opportunity to maximize individuality and independence. Amanda Gilbraith, interim program director for Breaking Away, told SooToday.com that most of the students are aged 21 and older, but summer high school students range from age 14 and up. In addition to life skills, students engage the community through fundraising events, bake sales, and enjoy weekly activities such as bowling, swimming and theme days. Criteria #14
Currently, the students are also responsible for an on‐site community garden and the care of the class fish, Sam. "[The most important part of the program] is the social aspect and keeping the students involved in the community. They make friends and learn essential skills after high school," said Gilbraith. "I know a lot of them after high school have no place to go and their skills might regress. This keeps them involved and makes them feel like an active member of the community." Breaking Away hosts students Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mount St. Joseph Centre located at 100 Ontario Avenue. The cost of the program is $40 per student per day, which can be subsidized through Developmental Services Ontario. Breaking Away will host a fundraising pub night on October 2 at the Grand Gardens, 68 Dennis Street. The event includes dinner and dancing, and all proceeds go to support Breaking Away programming. For more information about the program, visit Breaking Away on Facebook. 23
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Project ABCD
Local News
You can make a difference! (9 photos)
Saturday, May 25, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
ALGOMA DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD
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“You Can Make a Difference!” was a celebration of student involvement in Project ABCD
The third annual Project ABCD (Action for Building a Community that is Drug Free)
Symposium was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Marconi Club in Sault Ste. Marie.
With the theme “You Can Make a Difference!” this was a celebration of what Algoma District
high school students have done this school year to promote the ABCD campaign.
Action for Building a Community that is Drug Free (ABCD) was established in 2009 to address
the significant impact that drug use has in our community and its impact as it finds its way into
our schools.
It is a community-based initiative targeted at deterring drug use in our upper elementary and
secondary schools.
From the very beginning the intent of Project ABCD has been to involve students as leaders in
this initiative, to help deliver the message of making healthy choices to their peers.
Attended by over 130 students, this year's symposium featured guest speaker Dr. Matt Bellace.
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Project ABCD
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ARTIE
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School Boards Support Pink Day
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Technology in the Classroom
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Sault College—Dual Credit Program
DUAL CREDITS
Overview
Dual Credit Courses are courses, identified by the School College Work Initiative (SCWI), taken by a
secondary school student for which the student receives both a college credit and a non-compulsory secondary
credit.
Course Selection and Rationale
The course selection and rationale are as follows:
The student selects the dual credit course from the list identified by SCWI.
The student completes the Dual Credit Interest and Rationale form and submits the form to Student Services.
Student Services schedules an interview with suitable applicants.
Ranking of Dual Credit Applications
The Principal, in consultation with Student Services and staff, ranks the suitable applicants for this opportunity.
Selected applicants complete the Dual Credit Registration form, which are signed by all parties. Student
Services forwards the ranked Dual Credit Interest and Rationaleforms and the signed Dual Credit
Registration forms to the SCWI Steering Committee.
Registration Procedure
The SCWI Steering Committee notifies Student Services of the approved students. The SCWI Steering
Committee forwards the signed Dual Credit Registration forms to the Sault College contact.
Programs
Career Exploration (semesters 1 and 2)
Outdoor Education/Environmental (day program)
(semester 1 and 2)
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM):
Motive Power/Coop/Dual Credit (semester 2)
Hospitality & Tourism (semester 1)
Level One Cook Apprenticeship (semester 1)
Arts & Culture (semester 2)
Level One Hairstyling Apprenticeship (semester 2)
Construction (semester 2)
How to Apply
Manufacturing (semester 2)
Health & Wellness (semester 2)
See Student Services to determine your eligibility
for a dual credit course.
Who is eligible for a dual credit course?
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Sault College
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Sault College
More Local
Ten Thousand Villages returning to Sault College
Friday, October 24, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
This season get your Holiday shopping done
early by giving a gift that give twice.
On November 7 and 8 the 3rd annual Ten
Thousand Villages fair trade sale is coming to
Sault College in support of the college’s
student refugee program.
Ten Thousand Villages is the oldest and
largest Fair Trade organization in North
America, selling artisan-crafted personal
accessories, home decor and gift items from
around the globe.
Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities
for artisans in developing countries to earn
income by bringing their products and stories
to markets through long-term, fair trading
relationships.
This November, Ten percent of sales will go
towards Sault Colleges Student Refugee
program (WUSC), raising funds in preparation
for our third sponsored student coming from
Thailand in January, 2015.
Our student refugee program helps students
around the world living in refugee camps,
where there are few resources for young
people to further their schooling.
Without access to education there are limited
options available to youth for a meaningful
life.
This will be Sault Colleges 3rd year helping
young refugees achieve their dreams,
providing hope, resources and access to postsecondary education at Canadian universities
and Colleges.
Join us on November 7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
and November 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. of a
cultural shopping experience in Sault College
Essar Hall.
Find quality hand made products that support
communities and people around the globe.
For more information email Patricia Golesic
at [email protected] call 705
2554 ext 2436.
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Algoma University
Students here can earn extra credit for extra curriculars
Thursday, September 25, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
ALGOMA UNIVERSITY
New Co-Curricular Record
Program Launched at Algoma
U
Students have yet another reason
to study at Algoma U.
The University recently launched
the new Co-Curricular Record
(CCR) program which provides
students with formal recognition
for their extra-curricular activities.
This formal recognition will help
with employability and acceptance
into other post-secondary
institutions after graduation.
Co-Curricular Record is an
official record of the University
that recognizes students'
accomplishments and the
experiential learning that occurs
outside of the classroom,
including campus-life and
community engagement,
volunteerism, and service
leadership.
The CCR is applicable to activities
that support student development
in venues that are not for
academic credit, including, but not
limited to, participation in student
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government, varsity athletics,
student clubs or associations, and
student competitions.
The purpose of the CCR is to
complement students' academic
experiences by encouraging
further meaningful involvement in
campus activities.
The CCR also provides official
documentation to communicate
and validate students' cocurricular involvement to future
employers, as well as on graduate
school applications, and for
applications for grants,
scholarships, and bursaries.
The CCR is complementary to
both an academic transcript and
also to a resume.
"We are very pleased to launch the
Co-Curricular Record," said Tom
Mauro, Director of Ancillary and
Student Services at the University.
"This new record provides
students with the opportunity to
gain credit and formal recognition
for the time and effort they put in
outside of the classroom. This will
help build students resumes as
well as their applications to other
post-secondary institutions,
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Algoma U program on the move
Friday, October 24, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
Algoma University signed an agreement today to
lease shared space for its visual fine arts program at
the Machine Shop at Mill Square.
The agreement, a 16-month lease with the option of a
three-year renewal, will facilitate major growth for
the Algoma U visual fine arts program.
Professor Tom O’Flanagan, Department Chair of the
Algoma University visual fine arts program, says that
faculty and students are elated at the news.
“The fine arts faculty and students of Algoma
University are thrilled with the news that our
program will be moving to the remarkable Machine
Shop space at Mill Square. This represents the
culmination of seven years of planning, consultation,
and investigation in the service of enhancing and
expanding the potentials of our Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree and its professional opportunities.”
A lofty, beautiful space, the Machine Shop at Mill
Square provides the University with the opportunity
to further contribute to the increasing vitality of Sault
Ste. Marie.
This new facility will also establish one of the most
distinctive fine arts centres in Canada, and will assist
in the redevelopment of the Canal District and Mill
Square.
It will breathe a second century of life into this
irreplaceable local landmark.
“Moving our fine arts program to the beautiful
Machine Shop building is a sign of positive and
continued growth at Algoma University,” said
University President, Dr. Richard Myers. “This new
facility will provide ample space for students to study
and create works of art in an inspiring setting, but
will also help recruit prospective students to study at
such a remarkable facility.”
Justus Veldman, CEO of Riversedge Developments,
stressed that Algoma University will continue to
enhance the cultural experience of Mill Square.
“It’s initiatives like these that are catalysts for
revitalizing the heart of our City by creating an
environment where not only the arts can thrive, but a
community can thrive through the positive influence
educational institutions bring to the downtown core.
We only have to look to Sudbury, Brantford and
Windsor to see the benefits. It’s inspiring to see the
leadership Algoma University is taking by expanding
their fine arts program to the Machine Shop at Mill
Square. On behalf of the team at Riversedge
Developments and Mill Square, welcome to the
neighbourhood.”
This is the second Algoma University academic
program to move to the Mill Square development.
In August, the music department announced its move
to the former St. Marys Paper site, which began its
programming in September.
Once renovations are complete, fine arts
programming is expected to begin at the Machine
Shop in January of 2015.
For more information on the Mill Square
development, please visit www.millsquare.ca
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