Memberships:
Follow the links below to learn about becoming a member. HIES envisions a healthy, vibrant, inclusive community on Hornby Island, that includes supported and coordinated lifelong learning. Our mission is to further education and community capacity building on Hornby Island by developing, providing and/or facilitating programs, services and activities through advocacy, coordination and collaboration.
On November 4th, at 2pm at the Hornby Hall, Mike Yip will talk about local bird life and introduce his most recently published birding guide.
Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page
On October 17th, at 2pm, Fraser Cain will talk about what we can see above us on a clear fall night.
Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page
On October 3rd, Simon Nessman will talk about the Cedar Coast Field Station in Clayoquot Sound, BC – a remote, off-grid facility dedicated to ecological research and education.
Check out our other Fall sessions on the LifeLong Learning page
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Programming
Management and Administration
Fundraising and Financial Management
Communication
Summary of Qualifications and Experience:
HIES seeks an individual who will be a good fit for the organization and is committed to community education on Hornby Island. The successful candidate will have some combination of the following:
Wage: $ 25./hour.
Position: Ten months @ 20 hours per week September 2021 through May 2022
Closing date: Open until position is filled
Email resume and cover letter to: hiesboard@gmail.com
Please note, this position could possibly be combined with the Literacy Outreach Coordinator position.
LITERARY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Position Description
The role of the Literacy Outreach Coordinator, LOC, is to work in conjunction with a local Literacy Task Group to identify the Hornby community’s literacy needs, to facilitate collaboration among various groups and to create and implement a literacy plan.
Overall goal of the position is to facilitate and sustain the literacy programming that results from collaborative community planning. This position is for 5 hours per week September – April. HIES seeks an individual who will be a good fit for the organization and is committed to community education on Hornby Island. The specific LOC objectives are as follows:
Job Description:
Job Qualifications
Responsibilities:
Position funded by Decoda Literacy Solutions
Wage: $ 25./hour.
Position is for 5 hours per week September 2021 through April 2022
Closing date: Open until position is filled.
Email resume and cover letter to: hiesboard@gmail.com
Please note, this position could possibly be combined with the Community School Program Coordinator position.
The Hornby Island Educational Society and the Hornby Island Community Fund Society are pleased to continue their partnership in the stewardship of the Bruce Fairbairn Memorial Bursary.
This award was established in the memory of Bruce Fairbairn in 1999, honoring the support and encouragement that Bruce gave to Hornby musicians. The intention is to support a Hornby student of any age in their pursuit of post-secondary education at a BC accredited post-secondary institution. Preference is given to students studying music or fine arts.
To be eligible for this year’s bursary, students must be enrolled for the school semester beginning September 2021. The bursary is to be used to cover the cost of tuition and payment is made directly to the institution.
Please find the application details at hornbyeducation.com or at hornbycommunityfund.org.
Bruce Fairbairn Memorial Bursary
Application Form
The application should include the following information:
Topics to be included:
As accurately as you can, outline your financial need and the impact that receiving his bursary would have on you and your family.
You must include the following items and amounts in your anticipated budget:
Income
a) Parents
b) Bursaries/Scholarships
c) Work
d) Loans/Savings
e) Other
Total Income for the academic year
Expenses
Total Cost for the academic year
You must include two letters of reference that are current within the past year.
You must include proof of your application/registration to the post secondary institution you are planning to attend. Once it is received, proof of acceptance must be forwarded to the Bursary Selection committee.
If you have any questions, please email April Lewis at aprilslewis42@g ail.com or Joy Jeffries at hiesboard@gmail.com