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School Logos

Kitsilano School Logos

Feel free to download and use

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Kits Heritage

Tour the ‘Old’ School

HERITAGE TOUR

Watch the new building being built

CONSTRUCITON TIMELAPSE
Construction Timelapse

Find your Grad Gallery below.

GRAD GALLERIES

If  you would like to order a print, you can do so here as well

ORDER PRINTS

Purchase a Grad Composite

Use Paypal, or come to the school and pay by cheque to order.


Select size and delivery option




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Work Experience

Welcome

Welcome to WEX12A, a 4-credit course where the community is your classroom. You will meet with your teacher at various times during the year to prepare and plan for work experience. Before you can work experience hours, you need to submit some paperwork and complete the Worksafe training.
To earn 4 credits you must complete 100 hours of work experience. Meetings and training constitute 10 to 20 hours in total. You can start this course in the summer before Grade 11, but must complete all the requirements in your Grade 12 year (or before)

Getting Started

Requirements To Get Started:

1 – Complete your resume & cover letter

2 – Complete the application and get the permission forms signed by your parent / guardian wex_forms.pdf

(if you download and open in Acrobat, you can complete the form on your computer, then save and submit)

3 – Complete the Worksafe program
[Pamphlet]
[Online Course]
[Forms]
[Site]

Work Experience

Work Experience:

1 – See your teacher EARLY to get placements (September for winter placements, November for March Break!)

2 – Each placement needs an agreement signed, so you are covered by WorkSafeBC insurance

3 – Get your absences approved by your teachers [Absence Form]

4 – Contact the Employer for an interview [Planning Sheet]

5 – Complete your hours (you need 100 for 4 credits, 50 for 2 credits

6 – Get an evaluation from your employer
[Long Evaluation]
[Short Evaluation – 2 versions] Choose one format / version only

7 – Evaluate the worksite and what you learned
[Journal]
[Report]
[Self Evaluation]

8 – Write a ‘Thank You’ letter to your employer / supervisor (this is good form!) [Sample]

9 – Update your resume so it lists your experiences (and submit for marks)

Note:
You can use your job, but only if you are learning something new and complete the relevant Training Plan [PDF][Word]
You also need to document your experience like any other placement. Payslips on their own are not sufficient!

Reference files

For Your Reference:

YOUR CURRENT STATUS (Summer 2015) – Check what I have and what you need to do.

[Employability Skills 2000+] – The terminology you should use when talking about your skills

[Checklist] – So you can see that you have what you need

[Focus Areas] – Focus areas and related courses (for your resume and application package)

[Withdrawal Form] – Get this form signed if you need to drop out of Career Preparation

Grading

Marks:

How marks are calculated:

Grade 11 – you only receive comments and an ‘in progress’ code, no mark.

Grade 12 – Marks are based on:
15% Resume, forms and Worksafe
70% Work hours and employer evaluation
15% Work journal, self evaluation and updated resume

Let’s get it done!

Come and see me in Room 149 any morning or at lunch, so we can get you set up and up to date.
You can also e-mail me at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca

FORMS
For Teachers

For Teachers:

[Letter] – Sample letter to parents
[Letter] – Sample letter to students
[Form ] – Teacher checklist for student files
[Form ] – Career Exploration / Field Experience
[Form ] – Teacher evaluation of attendance at workshops or job fairs
[Form ] – Photo release form for worksites – when you take photos during visits
[Form ] – Teacher report on placement visit
[Form ] – Teacher evaluation of new placement site
[Form ] – District Office placement requests
[Form ] – Training plan for placements

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Japan Exchange

JAPAN EXCHANGE

2016

– Bihoku (Our Japanese Exchange school) came to Vancouver just prior to March Break 2016 and was hosted by participating students.

– Bihoku students attended classes at Eric Hamber and Kitsilano for two days.

– There were some joint activities for Japanese and Canadian students as part of the exchange

Hosting:

– If you are interested in hosting a Japanese student, you can earn credit towards the cost of your exchange trip

HOSTING INFO
JAPAN EXCHANGE – Hosting Information

The Basics:
– Participants SHOULD host their exchange partners
– German Partners come May 10-24 of same year as the trip to Germany.

– Japanese Partners come in alternate years (the year before or after the trip to Japan.

– If hosting is not possible, we will try to find an alternate host.

– As the person NOT hosting, you will have to financially compensate the family hosting your exchange partner.

– To secure that students host on our end we take a ‘hosting deposit’ which is returned after the guest has been hosted.

Interested in Hosting?
– If you host a German or Japanese student, you can earn credit towards the cost of the next exchange trip
– If you are going on one trip, you could also host for the other trip, you can also earn the extra credit.

– If you are NOT participating in a trip, the school will pay you a hosting fee.

– The amount of credit or payment depends on the length of stay, and what is expected of you, the host.

– There is no guarantee that we will need additional hosts in any year. It all depends on the number of participants and how many people can or cannot host.

Hosting Details
– Guests should have their own bedroom (You might have to sleep on the couch).
– Meals should be provided as per the schedule. Count on providing daily Breakfast, and most Lunches and Dinners.

– Students should be taken to school by their host partner, until they are comfortable with transit.

– On weekends, host familied should plan an activity with the student they are hosting.

– Vancouver Activity Choices [Scoop.it site] Send me links if you have more ideas

Questions?
Come and see me in Room 149 any morning or at lunch, so we can get you set up and up to date.
You can also e-mail me at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca

2017

– A 12 Day trip to Japan during March Break 2017

– Joint Trip with Eric Hamber Secondary School

– Travel to Nagasaki, Kyoto, Osaka

– Hosted by a Japanese family in Inuyama (Close to Nagoya) for 4 days

– Joint Activities with Japanses Students and Host Families

– Bihoku (the Japanese school) will come to Vancouver the following March (2018) and be hosted by participating students.

– Expected cost $3300, including all transport and most meals.

– Students buy own snacks and drinks, and should count on about $100 in spending money

– We travel with public transportation as much as possible.

– Size of the group has been between 12 and 20 students.

– Chaperones are Ms.Hashigasako from Eric Hamber Secondary and Mr.Mehl from Kits

Notes:

– Focus of the trip was fine-tuned to match the interests of participants.

– Knowledge of Japanese is NOT a requirement.

– Mr. Mehl has been taking students to Japan for 10 years and has extensive experience organizing such trips, and as he lived in Japan for a few years, he is very familiar with the destinations.

SIGN UP

– We have started taking names with Course Registration in Spring of 2016.

– There will be a Parent Information Session mid September, with an initial deposit due in early October. First deposits will secure spaces.

– If you have questions you can always contact Mr.Mehl

3 Month Exchange

3 MONTH INFO
– We also have an annual three month exchange with Bihoku JapanPoster.pdf

– Kits or Hamber students start the school year in Japan (late August) and return to Kits in time for second term

– Japanese students come to Kits or Hamber from January until March, as their school year starts April 1st.

– Interested? Take a look at the info sheet JapanLongExchange.pdf

COURSE CREDIT:

COURSE CREDIT
Under the umbrella of “Independent Directed Study” it is possible to earn course credit for this Exchange Program.

As we hold orientation sessions before our exchanges, and want to make sure students have a focus for their journey, students are able to earn up to 4 Grade 11 or Grade 12 Credits in Social Studies.

Course Outline & Details IDS.pdf

DETAILS & Schedules:

-Will be posted soon (working out details right now)

For Your Reference:

Vancouver Activity Choices [Scoop.it site] Send me links if you have more ideas

 

We also have a Germany Exchange Program!

Check this site for the link

Questions?

Come and see me in Room 149 any morning or at lunch if you have questions.
You can also e-mail me at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca

 

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Germany Exchange

The Next Trip:

– 15 Day trip to Germany during March Break of 2018

– Hosted by German family in Ingolstadt, home of Audi, about half way between Munich and Nurnberg

– The German school will come to Vancouver May 10-24 of same year and be hosted by participating students.

– Participants should host their exchange partner, but if this is not possible, we will try to find an alternate host.

– See below for hosting information

– Trip cost will be around $2800, including all transport, Breakfasts and Dinners.

– Students will buy own lunches, and should count on about $150 in spending money

– We will be travelling with public transportation as much as possible.

– Size of the group will be a maximum of 16 students.

– Chaperones will be Mr.Mehl and another Female Staff member

Activities will include:

– 2-3 days at partner school

– Various sites in and around Ingolstadt, including Audi factory tour.

– Day / Overnight trips to Munich and Nurnberg, with emphasis on History and Culture.

– 4 Days at the end of the trip in Berlin.

– Activities co-ordinated by the school with German students in Canada in May (Weekends)

Notes:

– Focus of the trip will be fine-tuned to match the interests of participants.

– Knowledge of German in NOT a requirement.

– Our first exchange was a great success. Students from both schools had a great time both travelling and hosting. We look forward to many more exchanges with Reuchlin Gymnasium.

– We will hold a Parent Information Session mid September, with an initial deposit due October 1st. First deposits will secure spaces.

Hosting:

– If you are interested in hosting a German or Japanese student, you can earn credit towards the cost of the next exchange trip

HOSTING INFO

GERMANY EXCHANGE – Hosting Information

 

The Basics:

– Participants SHOULD host their exchange partners

– German Partners come May 10-24 of same year as the trip to Germany.

– Japanese Partners come in alternate years (the year before or after the trip to Japan.

– If hosting is not possible, we will try to find an alternate host.

– As the person NOT hosting, you will have to financially compensate the family hosting your exchange partner.

– To secure that students host on our end we take a ‘hosting deposit’ which is returned after the guest has been hosted.

Interested in Hosting?

– If you host a German or Japanese student, you can earn credit towards the cost of the next exchange trip

– If you are going on one trip, you could also host for the other trip, you can also earn the extra credit.

– If you are NOT participating in a trip, the school will pay you a hosting fee.

– The amount of credit or payment depends on the length of stay, and what is expected of you, the host.

– There is no guarantee that we will need additional hosts in any year. It all depends on the number of participants and how many people can or cannot host.

Hosting Details

– Guests should have their own bedroom (You might have to sleep on the couch).

– Meals should be provided as per the schedule. Count on providing daily Breakfast, and most Lunches and Dinners.

– Students should be taken to school by their host partner, until they are comfortabele with transit.

– On weekends, host familied should plan an activity with the student they are hosting.

3 Month Exchange

3 MONTH INFO

– We also have an annual three month exchange with Reuchlin

– Kits students start the school year in Germany (mid September) and return to Kits in time for second term

– German students come to Kits April to June for about the same length of time.

– Interested? Take a look at the info sheet GermanyLongExchange.pdf

Course Credit:

COURSE CREDIT
Under the umbrella of “Independent Directed Study” we are able to offer course credit for this Exchange Program.

As we always have orientation sessions before our exchanges, and want to make sure students have a focus for their journey, students are able to earn up to 4 Grade 11 or Grade 12 Credits in Social Studies.

IDS course information IDS.pdf

DETAILS & Schedules:

Itineray: 2016Schedule.pdf

For Your Reference:

German Activity Choices [Scoop.it site]

Vancouver Activity Choices [Scoop.it site] Send me links if you have more ideas

Blog created by Reuchlin during our last trip: [ Reuchlin Blog ]

 

We also have a Japan Exchange Program!

See the Menu Tab

Questions?

Come and see me in Room 149 any morning or at lunch if you have questions.
You can also e-mail me at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca