Community Service Opportuniy
Eagles!! 3 Holiday season volunteer opportunities below!! Get your hours and have some festive fun!
Schneider Haus National Historic Site location is looking for volunteers to help with Wintry Candlelit Strolls on December 10 and 17, 5:00 – 9:15 pm. This opportunity would suitable for individual students or a group. Volunteers will assist with guiding guests through the candlelit property. There will be activities, games and crafts which all need volunteers to run smoothly.
Winter Break Camp at Schneider Haus is looking for students to assist as camp leaders for children 5 -10 years of age. The camps run December 28 – January 6. Volunteers are welcome for one or multiple days. Campers will enjoy fun winter holiday crafts and outdoor snowy activities. They will make and take home festive creations, delicious baked goods and spend most of the day outdoors creating snow art and sculptures.
Last Minute Conestoga College Virtual Presentation
Trades:
November 22nd 6:00pm https://conestogac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7PcN8FbjSTWMH_YkiUxdrQ
In this live informal session you will hear about all the programs in our Trades & Apprenticeships clusters and how they can benefit you to help you be more employable. Have you wondered about an apprenticeship? Don’t know where to start or how they work? This will be discussed during the session. You will have an opportunity to ask Conestoga representatives your questions. If you are unable to make the session please email trades@conestogac.on.ca for information.
General:
November 24th 6:30pm https://conestogac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oLlUB02ESEaDDIGSae_1-w
This live informal session is an opportunity to ask Conestoga representatives your questions. There will be a formal presentation, to let you learn about financial aid, services, programs, degrees, trades, apprenticeships and much more. This session is open to Domestic (Canadian) students, parents, counselors and educators.
Please note this session is for Domestic (Canadian) Students. If you are an International student, please visit https://www.conestogac.on.ca/international/apply-to-conestoga/choose-conestoga/ to find an International event or
Important Update on CUPE Strike – Nov. 20, 2022
Earlier this evening, the Ontario government and education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario – (CUPE) reached a tentative contract agreement.
As a result, all WCDSB sites and programs will be operating tomorrow on their regular schedules.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through this time of uncertainty.
Volunteer Opportunity – Waterloo Ravens
Hey Eagles…need volunteer hours? Like Hockey??
The Waterloo Ravens is hosting a tournament December 2nd to 4th – US Canada Cup (U15AA, U18AA, U22
Student Volunteers Needed – desk job duties (setting up tablets with gamesheets, handing out dressing room keys, etc.), and/or playing music at the games
If you’re interested email: Carolyn Ropp carolyn@waterlooravens.com
Important Update on Potential CUPE Strike
Dear Parents & Guardians:
As you may be aware, the Ontario government and education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario – (CUPE) continue to negotiate in hopes of reaching a deal that works for all.
On Wednesday, November 16th, CUPE served five days’ notice that if no contract is reached, their workers would be on strike effective Monday, November 21, 2022.
CUPE and the government have negotiation dates scheduled up to and including Sunday November 20, 2022. It is our hope that a deal will be reached before Monday’s strike date and kids can come to school as normal.
The WCDSB has more than 1,200 staff represented by CUPE, in multiple different roles in schools. As before — given such a large number of potentially absent staff, should a strike occur, it will not be possible to safely open and operate our schools.
If a strike occurs, and schools are
Conestoga College Presentation (Rescheduled)
We have rescheduled the Conestoga College Diploma presentation for Thursday November 24th at 11:40am in the Library Seminar Room.
Space is limited, so those who plan to attend must sign up using this link prior to the visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d48adad28abfb6-fall
Those who signed up to attend on November 7 must sign up again if they plan to attend on November 24
Attendance will be taken and only those who signed up may attend.
