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 kennedyc@hcdsb.org 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   Job Readiness Health & Safety   Rights & Responsibilities Reflective Learning  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.