I have completed an experience - what should I do?

Quite a few of you have completed experiences.  Once that is done it is imperative that you follow the following procedure:

• Make sure you have evidence of participation
• Make sure you have evidence of or reflection about meeting each of the learning outcomes you have chosen
• Make sure you have some reflection
• Check you have the correct start and finish dates
• Fill in the CAS questions showing how you have met EACH learning outcome
• Check you have the right supervisor email
• Request a supervisor review - if the supervisor doesn't fill it in speak to them and explain what you need.

After you get the review you will then have a green tick next to the experience and it will lock.  That means that you will not be able to alter it any more.  That is why it is important to do it in the correct order!

Some of you finished experiences in December and still have not completed the process.  If you wait too long, you might find that your supervisor is not able to remember you!  You might find it hard to gather evidence afterwards.  

If you do not get a green tick within 3 months of completion - I am going to start deleting them!!!!!!!!!!!

Fund raising activities

If you are raising money - not matter what it is for - you must make sure that it is clear on posters, information and when you are selling goods where the money will go.  All fund raising should be approved by me first.  Any money collected must be accounted for and there must be evidence of what happens to the money.   We have facilities to keep money here in the school.  You must keep accurate records of all money collected and where it is.

Opportunities

Translator

An organisation that works with Ghana is looking for someone (or several people) to help translate their web page from Swedish to English.  You can see their web page here.  If you are interested, let me know and I will pass on your details.

Dutch Speaking Students

Are you interested in helping out at the Dutch Easter Celebrations?  Click here for all the details in Dutch about who to contact etc.

Plan InternationalSweden

A great opportunity for someone who would like to apply for the chance to be on the youth board of PLAN Sweden.  PLAN is an international organisation and this would be a fantastic chance to get some international experience at a high level. Details are on the pink notice board - in English and Swedish.  I have spoken to the contact person and he said that you do not need to speak Swedish to apply - and that speaking English is an advantage.  You are supposed to be aged between 13 and 16 but if you are 17, and are very interested it is OK to apply.  Details are on the website: PLAN International Sweden (in Swedish).  I have translated the information here.

Projects, campaigns, demonstrations

We have seen a lot of CAS related action over the last weeks with the MUN conference, fund raising for student council on Valentine's day, Cancer Foundation fund raising, Amnesty Campaigning against Child labour, Gender Equality Association selling T-shirts, amongst other things.

There are a few places where you can join local groups to show your feelings about issues coming up.

Don't send Afghans back - Sun 18th Feb 12.30

A protest has been organised in many parts of Europe. If you want to join this demonstration, head to Sergels Torg on Saturday. It is organised by ECAD - European Citizens against Deportation.

International Women's Day - Thurs 8th March

There are groups in Stockholm asking for volunteers to help out at events on this day.  See here on www.volontarbyran.org. (In Swedish).

Keeping Active with CAS

Make sure that you are keeping up-to-date with your CAS.  Quite a few portfolios have started to stand still with no changes for a while.  Evidence is something you should try to add on a regular basis.  If you have finished an experience, you must make sure you have all the evidence, reflection and then do the the CAS questions.  Finally request a supervisor review. 

On googleclassroom there is a checklist that you must fill in and submit.  So far it has been submitted by 6 students. Make sure you do this before the 26th of February.  It is a good way to see if you are on track.

CAS opportunities

Swedish speaking volunteers.  There are several opportunities on www.volontarbyran.org

You can put in your area and find something close to home or in the city working with refugees.  There are 'språk' cafés and other similar jobs.

Here in school, I have had a request from a grade 9 student who needs help with getting up to speed in Swedish. The student is Swedish but has been out of Sweden a while and needs some extra support.  Let me know if you are interested.

Red Cross - volunteers wanted for the shop at Hornstull.  The ad is in Swedish but they take people who don't speak Swedish.  Ask me if you need help or apply here.

Well done!

Great work last week by all the students organising the MUN and the QQ students who managed the media coverage.