Mini Leadership Camp
Quebec High School
Quebec High School teacher Fannie Cayouette-Marsh worked with her Secondary Cycle 2 students to develop a mini-leadership camp to promote positive relationships between teenagers and elementary school students. The genuine need for this projectwas to encourage elementary school students to register in a Central Quebec School Board High School in secondary 1 and by doing so, stay connected to the English Community.
Ms. Cayouette-Marsh points out, "We are losing close to 50% of the students population in the transition from English elementary schools from those choosing to pursue their studies in the French or private sector."
This reality encouraged the QHS leadership class to create a project that will build relationships to encourage enrollment in CQSB high schools. The QHS students also wanted to highlight the good things that the youth in the English community do and showcase the great young leaders in the English Community.
On January 15 and 16, 2013, the QHS leadership class took two grade 4 classes from Holland elementary school to the Camp Saisonnier for one day of Leadership activities. The QHS students shared their leadership expertise through different activities that promoted trust, teamwork, communication and leadership skills, and through their actions, encouraged the younger students to continue their education in the English through the Central Quebec School Board.
This activity highlights the ability of youth to be part of the solution in strengthening Quebec’s English school system.
To read more about the project, click here.
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