School District 70 (Alberni)

APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Please use a pen when completing this form. Return to: VAST Education Centre, Unit #202-4152 Redford Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 3R5 Phone: (250)723-3744

A.PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: ______Program Requested:

(First Name)(Middle Names)(Last Name)

Age: ______Date of Birth: ______Last Grade Completed: ______Phone: ______

Address: ______Postal Code: ______

Student Email Address: ______Parent/Guardian Email Address: ______

B.FAMILY BACKGROUND

Mother/Guardian: ______Home Phone: ______

Address: ______Cell or Work Phone: ______

Father/Guardian: ______Home Phone: ______

Address: ______Cell or Work Phone: ______

Siblings: NameBrother/SisterAge

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Describe your current living situation (eg. who you live with, parents/relatives/friends/foster home, on your own, etc.):

C.SCHOOL BACKGROUND

Last school attended: ______When: ______

Are you in school now? ______If no, reason for leaving: ______

Who can VAST contact at your last school for information? ______

  1. REASON FOR APPLYING

Why are you applying for alternative education? ______

What grade are you enrolling in and what courses do you plan to take?

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E.HEALTH

Do you have any health issues? ______

Do you take any medications? (please list) ______

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F.FUTURE GOALS

What job/career do you hope to have when you have completed your education? ______

G.INVOLVMENT WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES(This does not apply to me □)

Do you have contact with the Ministry of Children and Family Development? ______and/or Usma Nuu-Chah-Nulth Child and Family Services?______

Do you have a social worker?  yes  no IfYes,name: ______Phone No.: ______

Do you have a family support worker?  yes  no If Yes, name: ______Phone No.: ______

What other community support agencies do you have contact with:

 probation officer family counsellor drug & alcohol counsellor Other  None

Names of community support agency workers: ______

H.ABORIGINAL SELF IDENTIFICATION(This does not apply to me □)

Are you of aboriginal ancestry? ______What is the name of your First Nations band? ______

What is your status number? ______

I.FINAL COMMENTS

Tell us more about yourself, your education and your life plans:

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For Office Use Only:
Program Placement: ______Date: ______
Other Recommendations: ______

Applicant’s SignatureDate

VAST applications

School District 70 (Alberni)

APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Please use a pen when completing this form. Return to: VAST Education Centre, Unit #202-4152 Redford Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 3R5 Phone: (250)723-3744

Student’s Name: ______Email: ______Age: ______D.O.B. ______Mother/Guardian: ______Email: ______Home Phone: ______

Address: ______Work #: ______Fax #: ______

Father/Guardian: ______Email: ______Home Phone: ______

Address: ______Work #: ______Fax #: ______

Emergency Contacts:NamePhone Number

Absence Contact______

Emergency Contact______

Family Doctor______

Why is your son or daughter applying to come to VAST?

______

Please describe how we can best assist your son or daughter to be successful at VAST:

______

Is there anything we need to know about your son or daughter that would help us to provide the best educational program possible for your son or daughter (physical, psychological or academic challenges)?

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Please describe any school supports or community agencies that have been involved with your son or daughter in the past.

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I hereby verify the above to be correct and fully support this application: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

VAST applications