Leadership- Grade 10

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Leadership Excellence (Outside the Timetable)

Leadership 10

YCPA-OA-4L Credits: 4

Prerequisite: None

Do you want to make your days at RSS fun and exciting for you and all of your friends? If yes, then this is the course for you! Students in this course are expected to be actively involved in organizing and running school events and activities and/or supporting recreation and sporting events. Leadership is intended to be student driven – self motivation and independence is a must. Students will have input and offer new ideas to create school spirit. This class is a “get up and go do it” group that has the potential to create a very vibrant school environment. Students in the program will be expected to do some volunteer hours outside of class time. Some events that Leadership run include the Terry Fox Run, Hunger Games, Pep Rallies, Spirit Weeks, Intramurals, 12 Days of Giving, and many more. New event ideas and activities welcome!

Wellness Leadership 10

YCPA-0A-2T Credits: 4

Are you someone who wants to see change around mental health within our school community? Then, come join the all new Wellness Leadership program at RSS! Students in the RSS Wellness Leadership course will raise awareness about mental health, work to reduce stigma and to educate others about the supports available to students in the school and community. This course is aimed at students who are interested in working in a leadership role with people in varying grade levels, by planning activities, and raising awareness around mental health issues in the school. Students in this course will:

• Be trained to become Red Cross “Beyond the Hurt” Youth Facilitators and will lead workshops in the middle schools around anti-bullying

• Will plan and promote events around Wellness Week, including the Wellness Assembly

• Implement Wellness initiatives in the school community

• Gain skills in event planning, leadership, and public speaking

Leadership Excellence (Outside the Timetable)

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE- Grades 10-12

The Leadership Excellence program exposes students to a rich leadership education curriculum in order to develop the knowledge and skills to be exemplary leaders. Students will then be in a position to use these skills to excel as leaders in the areas they are passionate about. Student’s goals are to boost school spirit and culture through a variety of events, contests, and spirit activities. They will give back to the community through initiatives like the Terry Fox Run, 10 Days of Giving Christmas fundraiser, and others to be decided on by the class. This course is offered outside of the timetable and runs year long. Optimism, enthusiasm, empathy and kindness are all values in this course.

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