201 Halton Skills Competition 6 Hosted By Robert

201 Halton Skills Competition 6 Hosted By: Robert Bateman High School

Goal of Competition � Promotion of Technological Education � Technical Career Awareness � Showcase student knowledge and skills � Further development of Industry and Education partnerships � Advance Halton’s top students to Ontario Skills Competition and beyond ◦ One Halton Public ◦ One Halton Catholic

2016 Skills Advisory Committee Co-Chairs: James Templeton and Veronica Kleinsmith � � � � Andrea Thomson Chris Cavalier Gabriel Goulart Kevin Reid Paul Prosdocimi Robert Munari Mike D’Agostino Michelle Brush-Jacklin Murray Zher Neil Dinzey Steve Drobnich Tim Mills Victor Dysiak Yvan Poulin School Level Barb Finan � Bernadette Teixeira � Cathy Jenkins � Christine German � Dave Lewis � Elin Lochead � John Dietrich � Lesley Andrews � Michael Johnston � Board Level

Agenda for April 5 th Competition Registration………. 8 am-9 am � Competitions…………. . . 8 am-3: 30 pm � Career Showcase…………………. 9 am-3: 30 pm � Lunch………………. . 11 am-1 pm � Dinner………………. . 4 pm-5: 15 pm � Entertainment in Gym…………… 4: 30 -5: 30 pm � Awards Ceremony………………. . . 5: 30 pm SHARP �

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Timelines � March 3 rd – today, one cheque per school for competitors, $20/per student � March 4 th – tomorrow, on-line registration closes � March 11 th – deadline for budget requests � April 5 th – 8 am-7 pm, Competition and Closing Awards Ceremony

Interview � Sheridan College HR conducting interview � 5 minute Interview - will be marked � Competitors MUST bring resume � Michelle Brush-Jacklin arranging interview schedule � If you filled out a Coordinators Request with a requested interview time we will do our best to accommodate that � Age of Competitors ◦ student less than 22 in December

Coordinators Job � Decide how many competitors you can have in your competition and coordinate with coaches � Pick up your Parking Pass from Bernadette today (or e-mail teixeirab@hdsb. ca to request pass) � Set up competition night before -April 4 th � Coordinate day of and hand-in results � Recruit judges for your competition (you can request one pass parking pass for judge) � If you have not done so: ◦ E-mail scope to James Templeton and cc: Veronica Kleinsmith

Competition Scopes � Keep in-line with Ontario Skills Competition Scopes � Keep in mind competition must be completed by 3 pm at the latest � 5 minute interview included (Secondary) � Clearly display competition scope and project outside competition location for spectators � Scope posted on haltonskills. com

Registration & Numbers � Coordinators determine maximum based on room, resources etc � Coordinators MUST contact coaches with specifics � Coordinators need of competitors so can order accurate materials � On-line Registration closes tomorrow – March 4 th

On-line Registration � This closes tomorrow and no hand-written applications can be accepted � Sit down with student to register if you have not done this already � You will receive 2 e-mails, print both off and make sure the 2 waiver forms are signed � Send Secondary to Elin Lochead and Elementary to Bernadette Teixeira � Only COMPLETE registration forms can be accepted � Incomplete forms will be sent back � Check for 2 signatures please

Materials List � If you have not done so: ◦ Budget needs to be approved by Dave Lewis, talk to him tonight if your budget has not been approved ◦ Please fill out the Coordinators Request or e-mail kleinsmithv@hdsb. ca ◦ Try to get donations of materials where possible ◦ If you have donations please let us (Steve, Chris, Veronica, Dave) know so they can be added to promo material depending on donation level ASAP

Trucking Requests � If you need trucking for large items please submit a request through the following link: Equipment Movement Halton Skills � Form includes: ◦ ◦ ◦ Competition Name School Name Contact Name Equipment to be moved Date Room or Door

Reminders for Coaches � Power cables are not supplied � Set-up the night before � There is security hired for outside of school from 7 pm to 7 am next morning

Mandatory Tool Safety Training � � � � All students participating in Elementary Tech and Green Energy competitions must have received safety training for the tools they will be using during the competition Training must happen prior to attending Halton Skills This includes hand saws, hand drills, dolphin cutters, glue guns and scroll saws Coordinators are there to ensure student safety, not to train students who have not been exposed to tools. If you require assistance please contact Lesley Andrews (IPLScience and Technology) andrewsl@hdsb. ca Contracts: All students participating in Tech and Green Energy challenges need to sign contracts prior to attending Halton Skills CLICK HERE for the Elementary Due Diligence Link

Logistics for Competitors � Morning snack and cheese pizza lunch provided � T-shirts provided for competitors to wear � Dinner tickets will be given out to competitors with T-shirts by Coordinator � Bring refillable water bottles � One dinner ticket per competitor � Guest dinner tickets are $5 � Dinner 4 pm-5: 15 pm � 4: 30 -5: 30 entertainment in Gym � 5: 30 Award Ceremony

Closing Ceremony � Dinner served until 5: 15 � Award Ceremony at 5: 30 � Committed to keeping Awards to 45 minutes � Elementary and Secondary Awards together � Final results announced at these ceremonies � Student can fill out ticket to win prizes � Prizes given out at end of Awards Ceremony, must be present to win

Appeals Committee � Dave Lewis and Cathy Jenkins are chairing the Appeals Committee � In line with Ontario Skills Competition Competitor Appeals � Must be done IMMEDIATELY – appeals can not be taken during or after awards

Parking Information � PARKING LOT A: ORANGE passes for RBHS parking lot ◦ For Coordinators and 1 Judge per competition � PARKING LOT B: PURPLE passes for Pineland Baptist Church ◦ For RBHS staff ONLY � PARKING LOT C: YELLOW passes for Ascension ◦ elementary drop off in morning ◦ overflow parking after 9 am � Nelson Arena Lot with Shuttle Bus ◦ Parking for Competitors, Coaches ◦ Bus runs every 15 minutes starting at 7 am ◦ 2 shuttle buses during busy times