1. Come to our Leadership INFORMATION NIGHT - October 28, 2022

• Held on October 28, 2022  6:00pm-7:30pm. 

• This event will give you better insight about the program and the learning environment we are trying to build. More importantly, the Info Night will allow you to meet some current Leadership students and staff!  We are looking forward to meeting you. 

• For more information, click our info night page here

Missed it?  No worries! Here's a video version from 2020-21 with similar information

​2.  Complete the 2023 Application digitally  - Due December 15, 2023

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• Step A:  Register at the VSB's centralized mini-school site by clicking here  between November 7 - December 15 , EVEN IF you are only applying for the Leadership program.  

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• Step B:  PREPARE your answers to our core application questions.  The  secure "VSB Survey" software used for the digital application does not allow you to save partway through the application and therefore it must be completed in one sitting. We recommend copying the following long answer questions and answering them on a separate document before you fill out the digital application (in step 4 below). Once done, start the application in step E below and copying your answers into the application form. ​

  • 1) Tell us what you are interested and involved in, in your school and community. (250 words max)

  • 2) Tell us more about one of the activities you listed above by explaining what your goals were, the role you played, and what you learned in the process. (250 words max)

  • 3) Tell us about your involvement with sustainability and/or social justice issues. If you don’t have any, then tell us what sustainability and/or social causes you would be interested in being involved with. (250 words max)

  • 4) Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you (250 words max)​

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• Step C: scan your Grade 6 & most recent Grade 7 report card (with teacher comments)  as a .pdf file or take a digital photo. You will need to upload these into your application. 

  • If you do not have a Grade 7 report card by the application deadline, its okay, as long as your grade 6 report card is included.

  • You can upload this by scanning the report card or by taking a photo of it. 

  • Be sure to have this ready to upload before you start the application

  • You can also upload a .pdf scan or photo of a brief reference letter from a community member commenting on your character and suitability for our program. 

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• Step D: Develop ONE original work that acts as a personal statement of how you fit our program values of social justice, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.  This can be in the form of

  • a 1-2 minute video about you. (If the file is too large to upload in your application, please include a link to where you have posted it online or email it to prempel@vsb.bc.ca)  Please keep the video files to a 2 minute maximum.

  • a poster, piece of art, or some other visual work (upload a photograph in .jpeg or .png format) with a brief written explanation

  • a 1-2 minute song (upload lyrics and song file)

  • a piece of writing

  • something else that makes sense for you - be creative!

  • Please note that we are NOT assessing the artistic merit of your work but instead are looking for evidence that you have thought about how you are a good fit for the Leadership program 

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• Step E: Access and complete the digital application (between Oct 25 - Dec 15)  by clicking here

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• If you have limited online access and need a physical copy of the application, please email prempel@vsb.bc.ca

• The Leadership team will use these applications to select a shortlist of applicants we feel are potentially  a good fit for the Leadership program.  These shortlisted applicants will then be invited to attend our Leadership Assessment Event. 

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3. If selected, attend the LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT EVENT  - February 1, 2022

• Congratulations, you have made it this far! Unlike programs with an academic mandate, we do not use academic tests as part of our assessment night.  With Leadership, you won't be writing a math test or an essay, but instead you will be interacting with other people! We will be looking for evidence that your interpersonal skills and communication styles are a good fit for our program. 

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• The shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend  our assessment event.  There are 2 options depending on what we are allowed to do considering health and safety measures. 

  • This may be an in person event at Windermere Secondary school 

  • This may be online, consisting of small group interviews of about 10 minutes in length with other applicants, with Leadership teachers, and with current senior students. These would occur using the Microsoft Teams platform. 

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• Successful applicants will be emailed with information on when to attend and what to expect. 

• Based on this assessment event we will develop a final shortlist of about 40 candidates.  We will then use a lottery system to select who receives offers to the program. 

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4.  OFFERS to the Program

• All mini schools (choice programs) give out first offers at the same time: February 22, 2023.  Be on the lookout for a phone call or email.  You will have 48 hours to accept or decline. Your acceptance must be received by noon on February 24, 2023.

• Second offers are made on March 1, 2023.  You have 24 hours to accept or decline. 

October 28, 2022 

• Leadership Information Night from 6 -7:30 pm.  More information to come here

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November 7, 2022- December 15, 2022

• VSB District Mini-School General Registry open and closes.  You MUST register with the VSB if you intend to apply to any mini-school (choice program). Please do so here when link is available​​

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December 15, 2022

• Applications for Leadership and all district choice programs are due

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February 1, 2023

• We will email students who submitted a complete, on-time, and strong application an invitation to attend our mandatory  Leadership Assessment Event.  Please add prempel@vsb.bc.ca to your safe senders email list.  Details to follow. 

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February 22, 2023

• First Offers are sent out by all programs. Students have 48 hours to accept or decline (deadline is Feb 24). 

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March 1, 2023

• Second Offers sent out by all programs. Students have 24 hours to accept or decline (deadline is March 3).