Grade 12 Parent Information Evening - North Vancouver ...

Grade 12 Parent
   Information
   Evening
                                         SEPTEMBER 28 TH , 2021
                   MR. DAVID CRAIK & MS. SAMRA -GYNANE
I would like to thank the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, upon whose unceded traditional
territory the North Vancouver School District resides. I value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on this traditional territory.

Overview:

   Grad Events

   Grad Requirements & Transcripts

   Post-Secondary Information &
   Scholarships/Bursary Information

Grad Events

  Ms. Samra-Gynane

School Sanctioned Grad Events
Grad Council Teacher Sponsor: Ms. Sofia Frith

Grad Dinner and Dance Banquet
Friday, June 17th,2022
Westin Bayshore

Grad Ceremony
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Orpheum Theatre

Grad Parent Committee – non-school sanctioned events (sign-up link sent)

Grad Banquet
• Friday, June 17th, 2022 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel
• Tickets will be approximately $135 per person for an
 evening with dinner and dancing
• On sale in spring for both students and parents

Grad Commencement
            Ceremony
• Saturday, June 25th, 2022 (evening) at the Orpheum Theatre

• Gown measurements will be taken in the fall

• Students do not need a ticket to enter and are provided with 2
 free tickets with their Grad Fee. Additional tickets will be $10
 per person

Grad Photos
 Sittings: December 15th – 19th, 2021 @ Artona Studio

 On-line Appointment: www.artonagroup.com

 After Dec 19th, students run risk of not being in the
   yearbook and/or the grad composite

Grad Requirements
  and Transcripts

     Mr. David Craik

Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, the BC Ministry of Education requires
 students to complete the following:

   • 52 credits “Required” courses, including Career Life Connections 12
   • 28 credits “Elective” courses
   Go to the BC Ministry of Education website to find out more about the Dogwood diploma and the French
   immersion/dual Dogwood.

Career Life Connections 12 @ Handsworth
 Teachers: Ms. O’Connor (A-Gh) & Ms. Schwegler (Gi – Z)

CLC12 is a graduation requirement and will be run outside the timetable. To complete the work for CLC12,
students will meet as a group two to three times each semester. Assignments will be submitted through
Teams.

Students met with their teachers for the first time the week of September 20th – they are working on their first
assignment. Their next assignment will be signing up for BCeID – this will be how they access their transcripts

Students received the list of course assignments with due dates, including the due date of their Capstone
project.

Students are reminded to ensure they have MS Teams on their phone and to turn on Notifications in Teams so
they receive the Teams messages.

DVR -getting the record straight…

                 Diploma Verification Reports (DVR’s)
                 •A document that lists the courses that
                 students have either completed or are
                 enrolled in, with final or interim marks
                 •Purpose of DVR’s:
                  Verify information sent to the Ministry
                  Ensure graduation requirements are met
                 We ask student’s to make sure the
                 information on his/her DVR is accurate
                 (i.e. online courses, extra credits etc)
                 Gr. 12 students have been asked to review
                 their official DVR as their first CLC 12
                 assignment

Provincial Assessments

Current Grade 12 Students in English Program:
 Must write Numeracy 10 Assessment
 Must write Literacy 10 Assessment
 Must write Literacy 12 Assessment

Current Grade 12 Students in French Immersion
Program must also write:
 Must write Èvaluation de littérarie (late Jan 2022)

Transcripts
Record of successfully completed Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses

Student registers on BCeID, then orders transcripts from Student
Transcript Services (November deadline recommended).
Online system for ordering (Student Transcripts Service)
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-
12/support/transcripts-and-certificates

Help Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSo_U7XmH8k&feature=emb_title

How will my post secondary institute (PSI) receive
     my transcripts and mid term marks?

Most PSI’s have XML (program for PSI’s to automatically
access grades)

Transcripts can be ordered through STS or follow the link:
https://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Students/transcripts/Pages
/default.aspx#/=

Transcripts are mailed in sealed envelope to student’s home address
or sent electronically (CHECK: What does your institution require?)

Post-Secondary
 Information

So many choices…..
   • Career, and                                • Technical
     University                                   programs
     transfer
     programs
                    VCC,BCIT,
                                  BCIT, VCC,
                     CAP U,
                                    KPU
                     Douglas

                       BC           Begin in
                   Universities   High School
                   and beyond      BCIT, VCC
   • University                                   • Apprenticeship
                                                    programs

Not sure where to go/ what to study…
Factors to consider:

Interest

Program availability

Entrance grades

Location

Size of institution (small/mid/large)

Tuition cost (UBC $8,728 vs Cap U $5,393)

What else the institution has to offer
Other…..residences, sports, clubs

Possible Paths to Take in
Post-Secondary Education
 Certificate Program – 6 months – 1 year
 Diploma Program – 1 – 2 years
 University Transfer (associate degree) 1 – 2 years
 Undergraduate Degree – 4 years
 Graduate Degree – (plus 2 or 3 years) 6+ years in total
 PhD – (plus 2 or 3 years) 8+ years total (avg)

Beginning the search…
Education planner http://www.educationplanner.ca/

Explore career outlooks www.workbc.ca
https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers.aspx

Post Secondary BC Live Info Sessions

              https://www.postsecondarybc.ca
                     7 ALL-DAY EVENTS
              FOR GRADE 11 & 12 STUDENTS
                PARENTS & COUNSELLORS

   Representing 30 BC post secondary institutions

Post Secondary virtual visits to Handsworth
 Mr. Craik will host a tutorial time “how to navigate online applications session” in November.
                  Date announced through CLC 12 Teams groups admissions.

   Note that this table is frequently being updated, the link to which can
   be found here:
   https://www.sd44.ca/school/handsworth/Students/Grad/PostSecondar
   yVisitsOpenHouses/Pages/default.aspx#/=
  Most of the sessions are scheduled for the lunch break (11:40-12:40).
  Some are after school hours, and require that students register before
  hand.

Applying to BC Post Secondary schools
…….   Application deadline varies by school, so double
      check!
         • UBC – Jan 15. Early admission is Dec. 1
         • SFU and U Vic – January 31
         • CapU – April 10th
          Apply online: www.educationplannerbc.ca
          Need PEN, Faculty (1st, 2nd choice)
          Pay fee (credit card)
          Student account will be set up – pay
             attention to next steps, deadlines, etc.
          Check emails regularly for info from schools

Applying to Post-Secondary
BC – use https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca
Prairies – directly to school website
Ontario – use www.ouac.on.ca
Quebec – directly to school website
Maritimes – directly to school website
Alberta – applyalberta.ca
United States – www.commonapp.org
United Kingdom - https://www.ucas.com/

Admission Requirements…
Check with Institution for:

    General Requirements
     Courses ( grade 11 & 12)
     Second Language & Math requirements
     English Language requirements (language entrance exams)
     Holistic application (UBC)
     Very particular (SFU) Compass
•   Faculty or School Requirements (ie. Faculty of Arts or School of Nursing)
•   Program Requirements (ie. International Relations)
•   GPA (specific courses)
•   Personal Profile

Holistic Admission
Supplemental application required by many post-secondary institution programs might include:

      Written submission
      Letter of intent                                                          Focus on
      List of accomplishments
      Personal References                                                   demonstrating
      Portfolio                                                              reflective and
      Personal profile
                                                                            engaged learning.
 Your achievements beyond academics
 “The Personal Profile is an important part of your application. It gives us a sense of who you are, what you’ve
 overcome, and what you’ve achieved. It also helps us assess whether you’re prepared for university studies and
 deserving of an entrance scholarship or award by telling us what you’ve learned about your experiences, your
 academic and extracurricular achievements, and your leadership qualities.”

     ◦ https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/personal-profile/

Successful Applicants
Most PSI’s are transparent about how they evaluate applicants.
The following are links to some of our local PSI’s outlining their process:
UBC: https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/application-evaluation/
SFU: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-
requirements/admission-evaluation.html
UVIC:
https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/llmandphdadmissions/howweasse
ss/index.php
Capilano U: https://www.capilanou.ca/admissions/apply-to-
capu/admission-requirements/

Reporting & Self Reporting Grades
                    As mentioned - most PSI’s have XML
              (program for PSI’s to automatically access grades)
Some PSIs will require students to self-report their grade 11 and/or 12 grades
 Some PSIs will only allow the student to self report one time. Some allow updates.
 You do not need an official transcript to self-report
 Only completed (and passed) courses will show up on the student transcript
Course withdrawn from before final grade is assigned will not appear on transcript
 Final Marks –sent to universities in July only if you have authorized marks to be
sent.
Universities may rescind your seat if courses not completed or if marks drop
substantially. This is what they mean by “conditional acceptance”.

S.A.T. (www.collegeboard.com)
American Universities
Canadian Universities with NCAA athletics (eg. SFU football)
Minimum score 820 on SAT to qualify for NCAA eligibility
(www.elegibilitycenter.org)
Recommended to write SAT prior to November of your grade 12 year
Many American schools are waiving the SAT requirement
NCAA has temporarily waived this requirement. Contact your coach for
more information

Gap year

LOT S O F O P T I O N S : W O R K , T R AV E L , VO LU N - TO U R I N G

Scholarship &
 Student Aid

Handsworth Scholarship Support
           Ms. Robyn Renwick

Handsworth Internal Scholarships
 Variety (over 30) of available scholarships and bursaries to Handsworth
 students
 Decided at the school level by Handsworth’s Scholarship Committee
 One online application form – Available mid November
 General criteria includes:
  academic standing
  volunteer service within and outside the school
  citizenship
  extracurricular involvement within the school
  athletic, arts, community participation
 Specific Criteria – depends on scholarship or bursary

Student Loans
Apply in September of first post-secondary year

Websites:
  www.studentaidbc.ca
  www.canlearn.ca