Ballet
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences
2023.09
Hi, I’m
Ivy Thomas
London
Summary
As a current university student at the top school in Canada, I am an extremely diligent and organised person, with a strong work ethic and time management skills. I am also deeply passionate about the arts and creative expression, a contrast which reflects my open-minded and adaptive approach to tasks.
Work history
London
Babysitter
2018.01 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Maintained consistent communication and updates with parents.
- Provided flexible work hours and overtime. Arrived on time and offered overtime to relieve parental pressure.
- Supervised children's homework assignments, engaged in social interaction and entertainment, and placed children in bed with stories.
- Demonstrated strict yet approachable behaviour to establish appropriate control of children.
- Followed parent's instructions to maintain routines and schedules.
School
Drama Scholar
2021.09 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Lead role in all school productions, attending multiple weekly rehearsals year-round.
- Assistant Director to the middle school play.
- Attended specialised workshops to learn about the theatre industry.
School
Care and Respect Committee Member
2021.09 - 2023.04 (1 education.year_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Helped establish a new school committee dedicated to destigmatising conversation on sexual harassment, sex education, womanhood and mental health.
- Compiled agendas for and ran bi-weekly sessions with younger students to discuss chosen topics and build inter-year relationships.
- Attended weekly meetings to communicate student feedback and brainstorm new topics and events.
- Organised and attended cross-school events including a Q&A with 10 year old boys, social mixers and healthy debates across genders.
Project ReMAKELondon
Charity Volunteering
2022.01 - 2022.03 (2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Attended weekly discussions with formerly incarcerated individuals, lawyers and mentors to learn about the UK criminal justice system and the prison experience.
- Partook in weekly songwriting sessions and composed an original song to be performed at a charity fundraiser.
- Assembled an orchestra of students and organised rehearsals for the concert.
- Created and presented a reflective report on my experience and findings in front of ReMAKE mentorship graduates and mentors.
School
Peer Education
2021.09 - 2022.07 (10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Mentored students bi-weekly on issues such as mental health and navigating growing up.
- Underwent safeguarding training to deliver appropriate teaching and advice.
School London
Fashion Magazine Photographer and Editor
2020.09 - 2023.04 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Devised and executed photoshoots.
- Developed communication and compromise through working alongside another photographer/editor and models.
- Attended weekly meetings to relay information and resolve creative issues.
- Wrote a magazine article gender expression in the fashion space.
Nazareth House HammersmithLondon
Care Home Volunteering
2020.01 - 2020.03 (2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Engaged in conversation and entertainment with patients weekly.
- Assisted in bringing patients to scheduled mealtimes.
Education
University of TorontoToronto
Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences
2023.09
University overview
- Howard Ferguson Academic Scholar
- 3.88 GPA
- Dean's List Scholar
St. Paul's Girls' SchoolLondon
A-Levels from Biology, Art, Drama
2016.08 - 2023.07 (6 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
University overview
- Drama Scholar Recipient
- Biology A
- Art A*
- Drama A*
Skills
- Enthusiastic leader and group member
- Organised and on time
- Detail-oriented
- Sociable and welcoming
- Open-minded and imaginative
Accomplishments
- Middle School Drama Prize; St. Paul's Drama Prize.
- Grade 8 Ballet with High Distinction; Intermediate Ballet with High Merit.
- Grade 8 LAMDA Solo Acting with High Distinction.
Timeline
Charity Volunteering
Project ReMAKE
2022.01 - 2022.03 (2 education.months_Label)
Drama Scholar
School
2021.09 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Care and Respect Committee Member
School
2021.09 - 2023.04 (1 education.year_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Peer Education
School
2021.09 - 2022.07 (10 education.months_Label)
Fashion Magazine Photographer and Editor
School
2020.09 - 2023.04 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Care Home Volunteering
Nazareth House Hammersmith
2020.01 - 2020.03 (2 education.months_Label)
Babysitter
London
2018.01 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
St. Paul's Girls' School
A-Levels from Biology, Art, Drama
2016.08 - 2023.07 (6 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Interests
Acting
Oil painting and drawing
Singing