Bluevale Collegiate
Co-operative Education Program
February, 2015
Student Manual
and Workbook
Student Name:
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WELCOME TO CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AT BCI
Course Outline and Evaluation
80 Bluevale St. N, Waterloo, N2J 3R5 (519) 885-4620 http://bci.wrdsb.ca/
This information is intended to give you what you need in order to make your Co-operative
Education experience a meaningful and successful one. It is important that you read and follow
all of the material thoroughly. Refer to this information daily when we are in class and regularly
once your co-op work placement begins. You have a paper copy of some co-op materials but
become very familiar with the BCI Co-op website as it contains all policies, procedures,
calendars, assignments, summative assignments, paper copies of logs (weekly activity
reports) and more. It is your responsibility to know and follow all Co-op course
expectations. Finally, ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow BCI Co-op on Twitter to keep up with
Co-op reminders and further expectations.
http://bcicoop.weebly.com
http://twitter.com/bluevalecoop
http://www.facebook.com/BluevaleCoop
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Co-operative Education is a planned learning experience, for which credits are earned, that
integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace to enable students to
apply and refine the knowledge and skills acquired in a related curriculum course or a locally
developed course. The opportunity to experience business, industry and the community helps
students explore career options and gather information they need to make informed decisions
about their postsecondary destination.
Students increase their self-knowledge while
developing valuable transferable skills and gain an understanding of the importance of attitude,
teamwork and personal management skills in the workplace.
The classroom component of Co-op helps students:
 prepare for the work placement (pre-placement orientation)
 make connections between experiences in the workplace and the learning in the subject to
which the coop credit is related (integration)
 reflect on and analyze their experiences in the workplace
The placement component of Co-op provides students with the opportunity to:
 expand and apply the knowledge and skills learned in a school subject in the workplace
CRITICAL ELEMENTS of Co-operative Education…
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demonstrate the ability to work safely
navigate the job search process
understanding of employment expectations, workplace ethics and confidentiality
ability to self-evaluate skills and abilities, determine growth and next steps
successful completion of Exit Portfolio
successful completion of Career Fair research/display project
*Successful demonstration/completion of all critical elements is
required to earn the course credits*
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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appropriate paperwork including WEAF
understanding of pre-employment component (including health & safety)
effectively document workplace duties and hours in weekly logs
development of a Personalized Placement Learning Plan
reflection of learning at the work placement
attendance during the pre-employment, workplace and integration components
meeting minimum hour requirements set by the Ministry of Education
formal performance appraisals/evaluations conducted by the teacher and workplace supervisor
UNITS OF STUDY
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Self-Assessment: the ability to critically look at our interests, values and aptitudes as they pertain to
the workplace.
Job Readiness: the ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate the various aspects of the job
search process.
Health & Safety: Canadian workers must understand general and specific workplace health & safety
legislation. Working safely includes the ability to access information, to follow procedure, and to
receive proper training.
Communication, Confidentiality and Workplace Expectations: understanding and appropriately
applying these components is critical in order to have a successful work placement experience.
Reflective Learning: reflective learning helps to analyze placement experiences and reinforce course
expectations
COURSE EVALUATION
Student work will be evaluated using a balance of the Ministry’s four achievement chart
categories: knowledge & understanding, thinking & inquiry, application, and communication.
Throughout the course, teachers will gather evidence of student learning of the Critical
Elements through observations, conversations, and student-produced work.
Seventy percent (70%) of the final mark will come from term work, and thirty percent (30%) will
come from final summative evaluations.
Successful completion of all critical elements is required to earn the course credits.
Curriculum Related Co-op Courses:
Pre-Employment and Integration Assignments
Weekly Activity Reports (logs) and Journals
Employer Appraisals
25%
15%
30%
Career Fair Summative Assignment
Exit Portfolio Summative Assignment
20%
10%
= 70 % term work
= 30% summative evaluations
Learning Skills and Work Habits will be assessed using the Ministry’s achievement chart
categories…
E=Excellent
G=Good
S=Satisfactory
N=Needs Improvement
Responsibility
Attentiveness, effective use of class time, meets timelines for class work, homework and
assignments, manages their own behaviour.
Organization
Follows a process to meet deadlines and achieve goals, prepared for class, gathers and
evaluates information from various sources to complete tasks.
Independent Work
Independently monitors, assesses and revises plans to complete tasks, follows
instructions with minimal supervision.
Collaboration
Responds positively to the ideas and opinions of others, accepts an equitable share of
work in a group, promotes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions,
contributes to discussions.
Initiative
Demonstrates interest and curiosity, displays self-motivation by seeking and acting on
new ideas and opportunities for learning.
Self-regulation
Seeks clarification when necessary, perseveres and makes an effort when responding to
challenges.
LATE AND MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
Students at BCI will be responsible and complete all assigned work in a timely manner. This includes
homework, process work, readings etc. so that you are prepared for class. Students will also be
responsible to hand in assignments and write tests on their respective due dates. Students are expected
to discuss alternative arrangements with their teachers if assignments and tests are not submitted due to
unforeseen circumstances.
If you do not submit a major assignment on the due date any combination of the following may
occur:
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Your teacher will meet with you to discuss the reason why the deadline was not met. As a result of
this meeting: an extension or an alternative assessment may be given and your parent/guardian may
be contacted to discuss next steps.
You may be referred to PASS or to Student Success to complete the assignment. Your teacher and
or Vice Principal will determine if this completion will take place during lunch or during class time.
Your completed work will be evaluated. Students who do not submit work in a timely manner shall
have this reflected in the Learning Skills and Work Habits section on the Provincial Report Card.
If work is still not submitted on the established date or if you do not follow through with PASS/Student
Success you will be referred to your Vice Principal and next steps may include but are not limited to:
student referral to in-school intervention support (School Success Team, Special Education LAC,
Guidance etc.); a negotiated extension that meets teacher mark reporting deadlines; and/or an
alternative opportunity for the student to demonstrate the same critical elements, or an “incomplete”
(I) will be entered for this evaluation.
The use of “I” indicates that work has not been submitted. When determining a final grade the
teacher’s use of professional judgement based on interventions and data collected determine whether
or not the student has demonstrated the required critical elements at another point in the course.
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offences. Plagiarism is defined as using the work of
someone else as their own. Using the writings, inventions, or ideas of another without proper sourcing is
considered plagiarism. To plagiarize is to be dishonest with your teacher, your peers, your ‘sources’ and
yourself. The acts of cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Both academic and behavioural
consequences should be expected.
Consequences:
If your teacher suspects that you have plagiarised or cheated, your teacher will inform your Vice Principal
and meet with you to determine the nature, intent and extent of the incident and your understanding of the
situation.
If it is determined that you have plagiarised/cheated you may face one or more of the following:
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Your parents will be notified.
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Within a given timeframe, given the opportunity to redo part or all of the assignment, or complete an
alternative assignment.
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A record of your academic infraction will be logged and kept on file until you graduate.
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The incident will be reflected on your report card in the Learning Skills and Work Habits section of the
Provincial Report Card.
In consultation with Administration additional consequences may be determined such as:
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Serve a detention or an in-school suspension, or a suspension.
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Limit your access to recognitions (e.g., school awards, scholarships).
All consequences will be progressive in nature and take into consideration the number and frequency of
incidents and the grade level, maturity and individual circumstances of the student.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please return the bottom portion to your Co-op teacher – you can keep the top portion for your fridge 
 I have read the Co-operative Education Course Outline and Evaluation as well as the Policies
and Procedures and am aware of the requirements for successful completion of this course.
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I will check the course website (http://bcicoop.weebly.com ) regularly to review course expectations, to
access assignments, to confirm due dates, etc.
 I know that my Co-op teacher is available via phone, email or in their office for extra help and to
answer any questions I may have.
MR. KEMPERMAN
Bluevale phone: 519-885-4620 ext. 2114
Cell: 519-572-4411
harry_kemperman@wrdsb.on.ca
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PARENT/GUARDIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…
Student Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Student Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s): _____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________________
Please provide me with your contact information by filling the four spaces below. I prefer contacting
parents via email. If you’d prefer that I contact you using a different method please check the appropriate
box…
 Parent/Guardian’s email: _______________________________________________________
 Parent/Guardian’s cell phone # : _________________________________________________
 Parent/Guardian’s home phone #: _______________________________________________
 Parent/Guardian’s work phone # : ________________________________________________
BLUEVALE CO-OP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance at both work and in school is of paramount importance for success in the Co-op
Program.
During pre-employment and integration sessions there is a lot of material that is covered and
guest speakers who come in to help you be successful and safe while at your placement. In
the event of lateness/absence during pre-employment days, you must call the school and
your Co-op teacher to notify them why you are absent for the day. You are naturally
responsible for any and all work that you will miss.
CO-OP OFFICE IS ROOM 2114
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MR. KEMPERMAN……………………Bluevale phone: 519-885-4620 ext. 2114
Cell……………………………519-572-4411
harry_kemperman@wrdsb.on.ca
The same procedure applies during the work term but you must first notify your employer. You
may have to make up the time missed by working after school hours.
Students will not be permitted to miss Co-operative Education for any extra-curricular activities
without teacher approval. This includes sporting events and school-sponsored trips. Do not
make medical or dental appointments on Co-op time unless absolutely unavoidable. Plan out
your schedule carefully with your employer making them aware of any extra-curriculars and
unique circumstances you may face. Doing this early will almost always allow you to avoid any
scheduling conflicts!
Habitual lateness, unexcused absenteeism or not making the appropriate phone calls may
result in dismissal from the program and, therefore, a likely loss of credits. By not adhering to
Co-op policies you will jeopardize your work placement and risk losing your credits.
You have been accepted into this program because you have displayed a commitment to being
a successful Co-op student at Bluevale. This commitment must continue through to the final
day of the semester. Do not make any decisions that would jeopardize your or Bluevale’s
reputation in the eyes of your Co-op employer.
If you are asked to leave your placement by your employer, an alternate placement will likely
not be found for you. In this case, it would likely result in a failing grade for your Co-operative
Education credits.
SCHOOL CLOSURES, SNOW DAYS & ASSEMBLY DAYS
Especially in the winter months, it is imperative that you listen to the radio for school closures
and/or bus cancellations. If the buses are cancelled, but school is open, then it is your
responsibility to be at your Co-op placement if it is safe for you to do so. If, however, you are
unable to get to your Co-op placement because of the weather conditions, then it is your
responsibility to notify your employer, the school and the Coop teacher. Ultimately, your safety
is always the most important priority. Unless schools are completely closed, your teacher
will expect that you are at your placement unless they hear from you.
On assembly days or days with a special timetable, do your best to get to your Co-op
placement at your regularly scheduled start time. If you must arrive late, be certain to notify
your Co-op employer well in advance and be prepared to stay late if your schedule and WEAF
allows.
HOURS OF WORK
The Ministry of Education requires a minimum of 110 hours for each credit (this includes preemployment, integration and workplace hours). Normally students work a min. 15 hours per
week (min. 3 hours per day) to obtain the required 220 hours for a two credit program. It is the
responsibility of the student to ensure that the required Co-op hours are being worked.
Monitor your hours and progress weekly using Hour Republic’s Co-op Dashboard (or, on
your STUDENT HOURS & PROGRESS CHART that you’ll keep in your duo-tang/folder if
you’re not able to reliably use Hour Republic’s system)
Students must attend their placement to the last scheduled day regardless of when their
minimum required hours are achieved. Students are not expected to work at their
placements on PD or PA days or school holidays. Please let your teacher know well ahead of
time if you wish to work on any such days. Students are not permitted to work over school
breaks such as Christmas Break or March Break unless permission has been granted by
their Co-op teacher and employer and the appropriate paperwork has been completed.
See your teacher well in advance if you wish to work over these holiday times!
WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORTS AND JOURNALS
Weekly Activity Reports (your ‘hours’ or ‘logs’) and journals must be submitted in order to earn
Co-op credits. Logs are the record of the hours completed and activities performed at the
workplace. They must be submitted to your employer and your hours verified each Friday.
Journals are your personal reflections of your learning at the placement. Both logs and
journals are to be submitted to your Coop teacher by 12:00 NOON on the scheduled due
date (see your Co-op calendar). Logs and journals that are late or incomplete will be
handled on an individual basis; EXPECT that you WILL be removed from your placement
until all logs/journals are completed. Note: This may also cause you to be removed from the
Co-op Program, as the logs are necessary for recording hours (reported to the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board - WSIB) as well as being able to identify working conditions.
CONFIDENTIALITY
While at the placement, students may have access to files, documents, client/patient
information, telephone conversations, etc., which are confidential and, as such, the information
is not to be shared or discussed except at their placement when appropriate. Students will sign
a Confidentiality Statement during Pre-employment. Co-op students must abide by the
confidentiality policy and copyright regulations at their placement. Breaching confidentiality
will likely result in removal from the placement, thereby placing credits in jeopardy.
WORKER EDUCATION AGREEMENT FORM (W.E.A.F.)
A Ministry of Education Work Education Agreement Form (WEAF) must be completed and
signed by you the student, your parent or guardian, and your employer prior to the start of
your placement. This completed and signed form provides you with insurance coverage while
at your placement and establishes the hours within which you may work. It does NOT cover
you on your way to or from your placement. Supplemental insurance is suggested to
protect you as you travel to and from your workplace.
Your teacher must always be notified before you plan to work outside the hours stated on the
agreement. A Work Education Agreement Addendum form MUST be signed by all parties
before such hours are worked. A blank Addendum Form is included in your Student Manual
and extras are available on the website or in the Co-op Office. Any hours worked without
having an Addendum Form signed beforehand will not be counted and you will not be covered
by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board – this cannot happen
DRESS CODE
Dress according to the employer’s policy. The student must comply with all safety
standards of the workplace including the wearing of protective clothing/equipment. He/she is
responsible for the purchase of any clothing/equipment that may be required and is not
supplied by the workplace.
ACCIDENT / INJURY / INSURANCE
All students, except those working as Educational Assistant Trainees who are covered by the
school board, are covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) while working
at the job sites. Insurance premiums are paid by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Students are not covered by insurance while traveling to/from the job or school. It is
recommended that all Co-op students take out Student Accident Insurance.
Reporting Accidents in the Workplace: In the event of any accidents involving the Cooperative Education student in the workplace, the student must, by law, report the accident
immediately to the Co-op Employer and to the Co-op Teacher. If the monitoring teacher is
unavailable, contact the school office (519-885-4620 ext. ‘0’). Follow the instructions outlined
on your blue emergency card that should be kept at a central location at your workplace so that
your employer also has access to it if needed.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is the responsibility of each student. All students, whether non-drivers or driving
personal or family vehicles must sign the Transportation: Parental Informed Consent (form
#44). Students are not to use their personal or family vehicles for any business related
to the Co-op placement. Driving company vehicles at the placement is not permitted.
EO
F CONDUCT
CODE OF CONDUCT
Students spend considerable time working in the community and, as such, are ambassadors for
the school. They are expected to represent the school morally and legally in a favourable
manner. Students will work in a courteous, responsible, and business-like manner and show
appropriate initiative. Students will strive to achieve excellence, originality and integrity in their
own work and support these qualities in the work of others. Co-op students are expected to
display maturity, responsibility and a desire to learn.
COSTS INCURRED
Security Check: Students applying for placements with the police, day-care centres, seniors
or retirement homes, elementary schools or the military will likely require police screening
and/or confirm their immunization prior to acceptance. It is recommended that police screening
take place as soon as possible so the start of the placement is not delayed.
Immunization: Workers in occupations such as healthcare, medical offices, or funeral homes
should be aware that there are certain additional risks in the workplace. Pre-placement health
and safety awareness is part of the in-school program and students must follow the standard
guidelines of the placement. Students should be up-to-date with immunizations for Hep B,
measles, tetanus and diphtheria.
Course Fee: Students are asked to contribute $20 towards the cost of their pre-employment
workbook, a display board used for the culminating project, and an appreciation gift that is
presented to their employer at the completion of the Coop term.
BCI CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION INFORMATION SHEET
PERSONAL INFORMATION (print neatly)…
Student Name:
Home Number:
Cell Number:
Email:
Age:
Insurance Coverage:
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Emergency Contact:
Student Accident Insurance?
Private Insurance?
Relationship to Contact (ex. Mom, Dad):
Name: ___________________________
Phone Number: ___________________
Coop Course Code:
Allergies or Medical Conditions?
PLACEMENT INFORMATION…
Placement/Business Name:
Supervisor’s Name:
Employer Address:
Your Usual Hours at your Placement:
Employer Phone Number:
Employer E-mail Address:
MY TIMETABLE…
Subject & Course Code
Teacher
Room Number
Period A
Period B
LUNCH
Period D
Period E
*Submit to Co-op Teacher upon completion of this form*