What is a Mini Med School In-Person participant?

As a Mini Med School In-Person participant, you would:

• Attend ALL the following lectures during the assigned times at BC Children’s Hospital (950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC | Directions):
  • Session #1: Wednesday, October 19 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Session #2: Wednesday, October 26 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Session #3: Wednesday, November 2 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Session #4: Wednesday, November 9 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the presenters
• Receive a weekly newsletter to keep you informed on program updates
• Receive an electronic certificate of program completion if you participate in all 4 sessions
• Be eligible to apply for the Mini Med School Scholarship (grade 12 students only)

Registration Form

The registration form for Mini Med School will be posted here from Monday, September 19 (9:00 am) to Sunday, September 25, 2022 (11:59 pm). 

Teachers interested in receiving notifications about upcoming events and important registration deadlines are encouraged to join our mailing list. Information is only distributed to mailing list subscribers.

Do you have more questions? Check out our Mini Med School FAQs or contact researchevents@phsa.ca.

High School Student Opportunity: Summer of Coding

Computer programming (coding) empowers people to bring ideas to life. While it can take years to become an expert, the journey starts with a first step. At the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, we seek to open doors for youth from across BC to make a positive impact. By learning a few concepts of computer programming, it is our hope that youth will discover a passion for coding and choose to continue exploring the space.

A NEW APPROACH
The Wasserman laboratory at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is developing a new education program for high school students interested in learning computer programming. We are currently seeking students who would be interested in demoing this exciting new program at no cost. As coding can be perceived as difficult and isolating, the new approach attempts to connect participants and encourage them to learn together. To enable such interaction and create broad access for interested youth, the new class features three important aspects:
• Online learning materials created by UBC computer science students intended to be fun and approachable
• Interactive sessions in which teaching assistants will engage with students to assist with challenges and the opportunity for students to interact and learn from like-minded peers
• A free computer (a Raspberry Pi 400 Linux Computer) so all students will have access to the same resources.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
x10 BC students aged 14-17 who are interested in learning about computer programing in July and/or August. As this is the initial iteration of the program, it will be limited to the small cohort. Additional students should have opportunity to participate in future editions of the program in the upcoming school year.
All supplies and course materials will be provided at no cost. No previous experience in computer programing is necessary. Students will have access to teaching assistants and their peers virtually during the course of the program. The estimated time commitment is 5-7 hours a week for 3-6 weeks, the program is self-paced to allow for scheduling flexibility. Participants will require access to a stable internet connection.
As space for the initial iteration of this unique new program is limited to only 10 students from across BC, we’d encourage educators to only forward the details along to individual students who you feel will be a good fit for the program at this initial stage.
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4H4
t 604.875.3194 f 604.875.2496
www.bcchr.ca

WHAT WILL STUDENTS DO
During the course of program students will:
• Learn to install and set up a provided Raspberry Pi 400 computer
• Complete 3-6 course modules online over July and/or August to start learning to program in the Python computer language
• Participate in weekly video conference with instructors and peers
The program has been set-up to allow flexibility. Students can participate in 3-6 modules at their own pace over July and/or August (taking weeks off to focus on other activities). The estimated time committeemen for each module is 5-7 hours over approximately one week. This includes 3-4 hours of instructional materials and 2-3 hours of video conferencing with teaching assistants and peers.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, interested students should email wyeth@bcchr.ca with the following information before
July 4, 2022. Late applications will be considered if space is available.
• First & Last Name
• Age
• School Name
• Home Address
• Parent or Guardian Name & Email Address
• 2-4 sentences indicating how you found out about this opportunity and why you are interested in participating

FEEDBACK
It is hoped that students will share their perspective about the experience throughout the process. As
this will be the first edition of the program, we will be learning with the students about what aspects of
are working well and what can be improved. Ideal participants will be willing to give feedback and
engage with the program faculty.

Join us for the RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 10th, 2022.

The GranFondo is North America’s largest GranFondo and Canada’s largest cycling event. It is a world class ride from Vancouver to Whistler along the Sea to Sky Highway. The course is 122km and leads to an exciting finish line and celebration plaza in Whistler.

Volunteers are the backbone of our event. We need over 600 volunteers to make this event run, and we would love to have you on our team!

There are many different exciting positions from helping at the start line in Stanley Park to the finish line in Whistler (and everywhere in between!). Helping out is an amazing way to build your resume, meet new friends and of course get some free swag!

For details on volunteer roles available check out http://rbcgranfondo.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/ or email volunteer@rbcgranfondo.com

Operation: This IS You!

DAY SAIL ON A WARSHIP WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY – Female Student Opportunity

LOCATION: Vancouver, BC
Monday July 4, 2022 – 0900-1600

Restrictions: Minimum Age – 12 Years, no maximum age. Proof of full vaccination and masks required.

Hands-on experience of a day in the life of Navy personnel on board an active duty warship! See and experience the various ship duty stations, crew quarters & mess, operational equipment; RCAF joint search and rescue demonstration, ship firefighting simulation, and scenario demonstrations of the warship’s impressive manoeuvring capabilities.
Lunch will be provided.

Fearless 2022
Empowerment Camp for High School Girls

The Camp aims to support teen girls in accessing their individual and collective strengths in order to empower themselves and help create social change. Some of the topics covered during the camp include: Friendships, relationships, assertiveness, boundary setting, self-esteem, body image, sullying, cyberbullying, and media/social media awareness. These topics are explored by engaging in activities such as discussion, games, art, video, music, drama, writing and physical activities such as hiking, canoeing and interpretive tours, as well as by inviting guest speakers.

The camp is all-day (10:30am-4pm), free of charge, and breakfast, snacks, lunch and all materials are included! Spots fill up on a first-come-first-serve basis, so we wanted to reach out and make you aware of the program in case you know anybody who might like to enroll as spots are filling up fast. You can read more about it on our website, and to hear what some of the girls who have participated in previous years thought of the experience, here is a short video

Camp Leader & Sports Instructors Needed

NVRC is currently recruiting Instructors for our upcoming children’s summer camps at both our Ron Andrews and Parkgate Community Centres near Seycove (minimum age 15).

Summer shifts will range from 3 hours (half day camps) to 6 hours (combo camps) for staff. Camps run weekdays only, so students would work 15-30 hours per week. We are quite flexible if staff have varying availability throughout the summer and can schedule shifts accordingly. Whenever possible, we just ask for staff to be available for a full week of camp (Monday-Friday) so that we can keep staffing consistent for the campers, but if availability changes week-to-week we can work around that.

For more information – e-mail Brooke Briscoe, Facility & Program Supervisor

Apply here: Summer Parks Leaders

Vancouver Skating Club Music Player

Location: CanLan Ice Sports, 2411 Mt. Seymour Parkway

Dates: July 4^th – Aug 19^th

Job Responsibilities:

• Play music for the Skaters keeping track of who is in attendance and who has had an opportunity to perform their program
• Assist coaches
• Help answer questions for skaters and their parents on the initial days of camp
• Assist young skaters with equipment needs

Qualifications & Skills needed:

• Must be a high school student finishing grades 10, 11 or 12
• Able to interact with youth ranging in age from 3 to 18
• Organized
• Energetic and Positive
• Able to take notes
• Punctual and reliable
• Music or performance arts experience an asset
• Previous experience in youth programming an asset

About the VSC (Vancouver Skating Club)

The successful applicant will be under the direction of high level NCCP trained coaches who are training students from recreational skaters to nationally ranked skaters.  You will be working in a fast pace environment with driven committed skaters and coaches.  You will get a deep view into the summer programming the VSC has for its skaters.  You will get insight to how music is incorporated with incredible feats of athleticism to achieve art.  Anyone who is interested in working in athletics or community sport programming would benefit from this experience.

Please apply to programdirector@vancouverskatingclub.ca and cc treasurer@vancouverskatingclub.ca

We need to fill the position before June 28, 2022

Deep Cove Music Camp Leader

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