HCDSB Summer Coop Information 2015

2015 Summer School Cooperative Education
The Thomas Merton Summer School Cooperative Education Program provides an excellent opportunity to grade 11, 12 and adult
students to earn a secondary school credit, while at the same time gaining valuable employment experience. Co-op placements are
not guaranteed. It is highly recommended that students secure a placement prior to registering for summer school co-op. For more
information phone Conor Kennedy @ 905-702-8838 ext. 3019 or email [email protected]
Summer School Co-op 2015 will be offered at the following secondary schools: Corpus Christi (Burlington), St. Ignatius of Loyola
(Oakville) and Jean Vanier (Milton). Locations may change depending on enrollment numbers.
REQUIREMENTS
All students must complete a summer school application form to be signed by their parent/guardian and their school guidance
counsellor. Forms are available at your high school guidance office or online at www.mertoncentre.com. All students must provide a
current Transcript or Credit Counselling Summary (available in your school guidance office).
BREAKDOWN FOR ONE CREDIT CO-OP (Register by: June 5, 2015)
Monday, July 6
Tuesday, July 7
Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 29th
Thursday, July 23
Thursday, July 30
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
110 hours = 1 CREDIT
88 hours
15 hours
Pre-Employment
Pre-Employment
Students at Placement
Integration/Placement
Integration (all students)
Workplace (16 days @ 5.5 hours/day)
Pre-Placement (2 days @ 7.5 hours)
Integration (2 days @ 3.5 hours)
7 hours
BREAKDOWN FOR TWO CREDIT CO-OP- ONLY offered @ Jean Vanier in Milton (Register by: May 28, 2015)
June 3,8, 10 and 15 @ Bishop Reding in Milton 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 31 @ Jean Vanier in Milton
Pre-Employment
Students at Placement
180 hours = 2 CREDIT
Workplace (20 days @ 8 hours/day)
Pre-Placement (4 days @ 3 hours)
Integration
160 hours
12 hours
7 hours8 hours
KEY LEARNING AREAS
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Job Readiness
Health & Safety
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Rights & Responsibilities
Reflective Learning
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Workplace Opportunities and Challenges
Please see the detailed calendar on the reverse of this page for a more detailed summary of dates, assignments and other
responsibilities.
The Summer School Cooperative Education program is an excellent way for students to combine school based classroom learning with
the opportunity to experience the practical aspects of employment and the expectations of employers in a changing working world.
KEY ASSESSMENT TASKS
Pre-Employment Classroom Component
Interview with co-op supervisor (co-op placement must be approved)
Prepare for work placement, begin development of PPLP (learning plan for
placement), Resume, Cover Letter, Application Form, Safety Quiz, Ethics, SelfEsteem, Workplace Issues, Safety Presentation, Employee Rights/Responsibilities
Report, Project and Presentation
Integration Component
Log/Journal with evidence of Learning, Exit Resume, Cover Letter, Reflective
Learning Assignments, Research Project – Trends and Opportunities
Placement Component
Performance Appraisals by Employer/Co-Op Teacher
Skills such as work habits, team work, organization, initiative and working independently will contribute to the
student’s overall evaluation.