Alicia Torfason
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 204 236 4624, (C) 204 281 1924,
Objective
The career I wish to persue is Social Work. I have taken many Childhood development courses through out my time at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.
I have spent many weekends babysitting my auntys six children so i know how to multi-task. How to cook, clean, and entertain all at the same time.
Work Experience
Law Course (09/06/2010 – 02/01/2010)
In this course we learnt about the stages of law, which type of government deals with what type of crime. We learnt about the many different laws and how they are handled
Last Employer: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Responsibilities: Attending regularly, having the required work done, and handed in on time. We also had to attend court hearings.
Accomplishments: Course complete, credit obtained.
Advanced Child Care Studies (09/08/2009 – 02/25/2009)
In this course I had the privilege to work with the babies that were enrolled in the SVRSS Nursery provided for the teen mothers enrolled in the school.
Last Employer: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Responsibilities: In this course we took care of the babies while their mothers were in class. We feed them, changed diapers, put them to bed, played with them, went out for walks and helped them in any way we could.
Accomplishments: Course complete, credit obtained.
Family Studies Gr.11 (02/05/2008 – 06/27/2008)
In this course we learnt about the growth and development within the children. We watched and studied the babies in the nursery as they grew up into the next stage of their life.
Last Employer: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Responsibilities: In this course we studied the growth and development each child goes through in their life. We did a lot of book work learning about how they grow physically, emotionally, mentally and socially.
Accomplishments: Course complete, Credit obtained
Family Studies Gr.10 (09/08/2008 – 02/27/2008)
This course was about the birth of babies and what to expect. . We went to Extra Foods to check the nutrients on the products, the price on the required things you have to buy when you have a baby yourself such as: wipes, diapers, clothes, baby food, toys, bath stuff and many more.
Last Employer: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Responsibilities: We had to make baby books, take care of eggs like they were our children. The Extra Foods project. Keep up my mark and have the work done and handed in on time
Accomplishments: Course complete, Credit obtained
Education
Establishment: Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
Details: I am a current student of Swan Valley Regional Secondary School, where I have two credits left until I have completed High School.
Skills
I have taken two business courses which were Retailing and Marketing Practium. I like to read, go quading, spend time with my family and traveling.
Computer Skills: Durring my time at SVRSS I have enrolled in English Technology and Basic Technology Applications.
Additional Information
Five years ago i joined Swan Valley Air Cadets Squardon 519. Where i remained a Cadet for two years. I have learnt a lot about decipline, respect and the Canadian Military.
Honors: When I was a cadet I was rewarded because of my perfect addence for a full year.
Research Projects: Through out the four years I attended SVRSS I had to write many different essays and to writre many different research projects. With a wide range from ipods, to child development, News articles, talking to family and friends to get their perspective on the topic I was learning about.