Notice Board
Whitecrow Village FASD Society
WHITECROW VILLAGE FASD SOCIETY is committed to educating communities and professionals, and to improving the lives of those who are affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Whitecrow Village core programs offer credible (experiential) training, support, and guidance in areas of Community & Family Stability, Education (including programs for Schools & Teachers), Addictions Recovery, Interdependent Living (housing), and Employment. The Whitecrow Village website features educational information regarding FASD, multi media resources & library, interactive discussion forums, shopping, and periodic newsletter mailings. Click on this link to visit Whitecrow Village online. WHITECROW VILLAGE FASD SOCIETY offers credible (experiential) training and support for school communities, students, teachers, and parents. Whitecrow Village core Education Programs aim to assist students in understanding and explaining their learning strengths and challenges; to demonstrate the abilities of students with FASD and how these abilities can be forefront in their school experiences; and to assist families, students, and school systems to work together for the benefit of each of them. Click on this link to visit Whitecrow Village Education Programs online.Adventure in Ottawa next year? Applications available now!
You would be representing SIDES, meeting with students from all over Canada, discussing issues, and touring Ottawa with the Encounters Canada Program. The cost will be $465, which includes all costs: flights, travel, accommodation, food, touring, and special events. Many students from the Victoria area have enjoyed this opportunity.What is Encounters with Canada?
Encounters with Canada is a one-week program of Canadian studies held at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, in Ottawa. From September to May, more than 138 high school students per week, aged 14 to 17 will come from across the country to our nation's capital for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The program week is divided into two parts. The first part of the week will focus on Canadian institutions and include visits to the House of Commons and the Senate, a guided tour of the National Capital Region, and modules. The second part of the week will be organized around one of our twelve themes:
- Arts & Culture
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Canada Remembers
- Ecology & Environment
- International Affairs
- Journalism & Communications
- Law
- Medicine & Health
- Politics in Canada
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Science & Technology
- Sports & Fitness
For more info check out this website.
To apply, contact Mr. Jones, SIDES Counsellor, by phone at 250-704-4957 or by email at sjones@sides.ca.
Healthy Schools Network Newsletter
Please click here to view the Ministry of Education's Healthy Schools Network web site and newsletters.Comparative Civilizations 12 Online course is now available
This course explores human prehistory, the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and the early Chinese and Islamic civilizations.
Please contact Sally Morgan at 704-4934 for more information.
Register for the course online or through a SIDES counsellor.
