Monday, 5 December 2016

Grade 8 Recruitment by the Business Department

On Friday December 2nd, Mrs. Sokoli & Mr. Greco's Business classes put the St. John Vianney Grade 8 students to work!  The two Business Classes at Brennan formed teams with the Grade 8's and ran an on-line Lemonade Stand Simulation to see which group could make the most amount of money selling virtual lemonade.  Congratulations goes out to the winning team the "Christmas Sox" who made a total of $75 in one simulated week.  Way to go Business Cards!  


Monday, 21 November 2016

Co-op Student of the Month - Ryan Coughlin

Ryan Coughlin

Placement:  Windsor Police Service – Training Branch 



Ryan's strengths and accomplishments:

 

q  Ryan assists in the shooting range by setting up targets and barricades and maintaining weapons

q  He also assists with administrative duties and participates in and assists with any applicable training courses

q  Ryan has impressed the various Officers with his maturity, reliability, and independence

q  Ryan works extremely well with all staff

q  He is enthusiastic, positive, and strives for perfection

q  Ryan has an excellent attendance record

q  All class assignments are done very well

q  "Ryan is a fantastic and dependable worker. He works very well on his own with very little supervision.  Ryan is shown a task once and then it is completed to perfection.  He is willing to help any staff member who is in need."  


Way to go Ryan!

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Co-op Student of the Month - Jaden Greig

Jaden Greig   


Placement:  St. Rose Catholic Elementary School

Jaden's strengths and accomplishments:

 

  • Is an assistant teacher in the Grade 2/3 classroom
  • Works very well one on one with the students
  • Jaden has started to plan and teach the weekly Physical Education classes
  • Relates very well to all of the students and is a person that the students know they can trust
  • Strives for perfection in all areas of the class
  • All assignments are submitted on time and are done very, very well
  • Has very good attendance
  • Mrs. Marion, the Grade 2/3 teacher said the following "I am very impressed with Jaden's caring and positive attitude.  She is a very kind, caring, co-operative, and enthusiastic girl. Jaden is a very mature student, who is always aware of everything that is going on in our classroom. St. Rose is very lucky to have her as a part of the school team." 


Great Job Jaden!

Co-op Student of the Month - Drew Kavenaugh

Drew Kavenaugh



Placement:  Chartwell St Clair Beach Retirement Residence



Drew's strengths and accomplishments:

  • Drew assists the Life Enrichment Manager and also independently leads a variety of activitiesExtremely independent, motivated, and persistent person who can initiate, prioritize and accomplish many tasks
  • Works extremely well with all staff and is not afraid to ask questions
  • Enthusiastic, positive, and strives for perfection
  • Respects the confidentiality of the residents and is very kind, patient, and caring with everyone that she works with
  • All assignments are done very well
  • Has excellent attendance
  • "Drew is one of the best Co-op students we have had at St. Clair Beach Retirement Residence.  She shows a genuine interest and is always seeking further knowledge.  She is so kind to all of our residents."


Keep up the great work Drew! 

Friday, 11 November 2016

Cooperative Education Student of the Month


ALEXA ALLEN


PLACEMENT: SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING

5065 RIVERSIDE DRIVE


ALEXA'S STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:


*Excellent attendance and punctuality

*Learning to adapt well to new situations

*Alexa displays a positive attitude

*Very good time management and organizational skills

*Dependable, reliable, and independent

*Very good work ethic

*Eager to learn new things

*Works well with staff

*Compassionate with the residents

*responsible, mature, and cooperative

*Alexa's duties include:  setting up and running activities for the residents, such as bingo, socializing with the residents


KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ALEXA!!









Cooperative Education Student of the Month



GAVIN BLOK-KAVANAUGH

PLACEMENT:  TIKI SUSHI

900 ERIE STREET EAST


GAVIN'S STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:


*Great attendance and punctuality

*Adaptable to new situations

*Works well with co-workers

*Dependable, responsible, independent, co-operative

*Always willing to learn new things

*Excellent work ethic

*Easy to work with

*Outstanding time management

*Willingness to work

*Displays a positive attitude

*Gavin's duties include:  food preparation for the chef, preparing meals for customers, cleaning work stations, taking inventory of supplies.

*Gavin's employer has agreed to apprentice him!!!!


JOB WELL DONE GAVIN!!!

Chef, Cook, Culinary, Uniform,


Friday, 4 November 2016

Grade 9 Take Our Kids To Work

On Wednesday November 2nd, many grade 9 students at FJB participated in the annual Take Our Kids to Work Day.  All grade 9's had the opportunity to go to work with their parents or a person of their choice and job shadow for the day.  What a great opportunity to explore future career opportunities!

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Funny Money @ FJB

On Tuesday October 4th, the senior students at F.J. Brennan were entertained and educated about Financial Literacy all at once.  James Cunningham from Funny Money entertained the audience with North America's #1 FUN-ancial lecture.  He taught the students the 3 fundamentals of financial management - Know Your Flo, Control What You Owe, & Invest Some Dough!



Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Stephen McGorlick Co-op Student Extraordinaire!


STEPHEN McGORLICK


PLACEMENT: WINDSOR DOWNTOWN MISSION

Stephen's strengths and accomplishments:


-adaptable to new situations

-dependable, reliable, and independent

-always willing to learn new things

-outstanding time management skills

-excellent communication skills

-excellent work ethic

-compassionate

-responsible, mature, and cooperative

-willingness to work

-very effective in a team environment


JOB WELL DONE STEPHEN!!




Morgan Harder Co-op Student Extraordinaire!


MORGAN HARDER


PLACEMENT: ROSE CITY FORD

Morgan's strengths and accomplishments:

-Responsible, mature, and cooperative

-Willingness to work

-Personable, easy to work with

-Dependable and responsible

-Excellent time management and organizational skills

-Displays a positive attitude

-Excellent attendance and punctuality

-Willing to learn new techniques

-Very effective in a team environment


KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MORGAN!



Friday, 27 May 2016

Jaclyn Bergeron Co-op Student Extraordinaire!

Jaclyn Bergeron

 Placement: Sooters

           

Jaclyn's strengths and accomplishments:

 

q  Maintains a very professional image while working in the studio

q  Has a very strong work ethic, excellent attitude, and works well with all staff

q  Completes all tasks very accurately and with great care

q  Can organize and prioritize tasks very well; also displays excellent customer service skills

q  Has a positive attitude and is very enthusiastic about her work

q  Jaclyn assists with photo shoots, passport pictures,  framing, and dry mounting of portraits

q  All class assignments are submitted on time and done very, very well

q   "Jaclyn is an excellent Co-op student.  She is a very conscientious worker; she never sits still and is always looking for tasks to complete. Jaclyn gets along so well with all of our staff and customers; she is very responsible and organized and most importantly she wants to learn."

 

 

Keep up the excellent work Jaclyn, Sooters love having you as a Co-op student!



Jocelyn Dennie Co-op Student Extraordinaire!

Jocelyn Dennie

 

Placement:  W.J. Langlois Catholic Elementary School

 

Jocelyn's strengths and accomplishments:

 

q  Is an assistant teacher in the JK and SK classroom

q  Jocelyn has been especially helpful organizing the classroom and class centres

q  She takes initiative to complete all tasks and does so with a positive attitude

q  Works very well one on one or with small groups of students

q  Relates very well to all of the students and is a person that the students know they can trust

q  All Co-op class assignments are submitted on time

q  Has very good attendance

q  Jocelyn has been known to bring in treats for the students when there are classroom celebrations. She even brought in her aquarium of crabs for a class lesson

q  "I am very impressed with Jocelyn's kind and positive attitude.  She is a very caring, co-operative, and enthusiastic girl.  The JK/SK students at W.J. Langlois are very lucky to have her in their class."

 

GREAT JOB JOCELYN!!!

Hanna Straub Co-op Student Extrordinare!

Hanna Straub

Placement:  Smith Physiotherapy

           

Hanna's strengths and accomplishments:

 

q  Assists the staff by organizing the supplies and equipment used by the patients

q  Takes care of all of the patients needs

q  Is familiar with the following methods of treatment; ice, heat, ultrasound, and tens units

q  Respects the confidentiality of all patients

q  Is committed to increasing her knowledge by asking questions and observing procedures

q  All assignments are submitted on time and done very, very well

q  Has very good attendance

q  Hanna strives for perfection in all areas of the class and at the worksite

q  "Hanna is an excellent Co-op student.  She is very conscientious and polite with the patients. Hanna has such a pleasant attitude and most importantly shows interest in the patients and the physiotherapy field. We are lucky to have Hanna here at Smith Physiotherapy."

 

WAY TO GO HANNA, WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!





Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Career Day at Comerica Park


Mrs. Sokoli's Sports Marketing class along with a number of other students at F.J.B. attended the Detroit Tigers Career Day event at Comerica Park on Monday April 11th.  The students heard guest speakers from mlb.com, Gatorade and the Detroit Tigers.