Technical-Vocational High School Community Report

2019-2020

Our Purpose Winnipeg School Division

provides a learning

environment that fosters

the growth of each student’s potential and

provides equitable

opportunity to develop the

knowledge, skills, and

values necessary for meaningful participation in

a global and diverse

society.

Our Vision Is for current and future

people learning and working within Winnipeg

School Division to be Engaged, Confident, Inspired, and Successful Learners.

1555 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 2S2 Phone: 204-786-1401 | Fax: 204-774-8375 | Email:tecvoc@wsd1.org

About Our School Since it opened in 1951, Tec-Voc combines vocational training with related academics as it reflects the changing needs of a modern society. Today Tec-Voc remains one of the most active, creative schools in Canada combining the excellence of our technical programs with the opportunities for students to pursue their academic dreams. Our commitment to career education, essential skills and Workplace Safety and Health prepare our students for strong futures. The Tec Learning Centre, our Study Skills program and the Tec-Voc Scholarship and Education Fund support them in their learning. Activities such as Tec-Voc Speaks, Dance Tec Company, DECA, the annual elementary school Christmas Party, the Life Bus, Tec Intramurals, the annual Arts celebration, Career Fair, Mentorship programs, Skills Canada and the Fun and Field day round out the students’ lives providing motivation and spirit. Alumni who wish to keep apprised of happenings at the school are encouraged to access Tec-Voc website at www.tecvoc.ca. We have much to be proud of and we are continually improving our means of letting people know it

• Cardboard boat team win “Best in Class” –

excellent in the weight challenge, the race and the design this year

• Stingers Credit Union celebrates five year

anniversary

• Students and staff gave the gift of life and

donated blood

• AMMOP graduated an additional full time accelerated program class in January

• Fire paramedics visited Biology classes to demonstrate how their knowledge is used in this occupation

• Teachers collaborated and designed new medical optional courses to meet the needs of their students

• Annual ski and snowboard trip to Holiday Mountain enabled some students to

experience this winter activity for the first time

Highlights

Priorities for 2019-2020 To provide robust and comprehensive education, equitable access, diverse opportunity, and a supportive learning environment for all students to help them prepare for their journey with values of learning and social justice, and to be responsible community members. To further improve school attendance, achievements and graduation rates through the exploration of additional programs and strategies. To further develop initiatives and innovative approaches addressing individual student needs and accessibility requirements, mental health issues, childcare needs, and nutritional needs. These priorities will be continue for the 2020-2021 school year.

• True North sponsored a hockey academy

for 23 students from grades 10-12 students

• 59 students wrote in the Waterloo

Mathematics and Beaver Computing Contests. Seventeen students received certificates of distinction.

• The vocation programs partnered successfully with industry to the benefit of all students

• Tec-Voc’s supportive programming finds a place for all students

• Mentorship program, career fair, and work

experience provide opportunities in career education for students

• We ended the year with 271 students

successfully completing the requirements for graduation

• Practical experiences offered through

distance learning

• Tec-Voc prepared Christmas hampers

for 45 families

• Teachers and students continue to

enhance the positive image of Tec-Voc using Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

• Tec-Voc was one of two sites selected

to be a hamper depot for thousands of Winnipeg School Division students preparing 150 hampers daily for the community

• Tec-Voc was the site of the Youth Matters Conference hosted by the Winnipeg Police Service. 400 students from across Winnipeg attended the conference

• Tec-Voc Fair Trade and Sustainability

Committee visits elementary schools for I Love to Read month

• Tec-Voc invited the community to

participate Soup Wars

• Tec-Voc welding program partners with

WFPS to create live fire training modules from intermodal shipping containers

• 62 teachers along with administration and the school resource officer delivered 271 diplomas to graduates

Parent and Community Involvement