WELCOME Grade 12 Parent Night Wednesday October 9th 2019

Grade 12
      Parent Night
Wednesday October 9th 2019
      WELCOME

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Agenda
   Introductions
   Graduation Requirements
   Applying to Post Secondary
   Student Transcript Service
   Scholarships
   School Sponsored Grad Activities/Dry Grad
   Non Sponsored Activities
   Supporting Our Students (SOS)
   Questions                             2

Graduation Requirements
What You Need to Graduate:

   A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one course)

   48 credits are from required courses

   28 credits are from elective courses

   4 credits Career Life Connections 12

   4 credits of ADST or Fine Arts in Gr. 10, 11 or 12
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   Numeracy Assessment

Graduation Requirements
Required Courses (Gr 10-12):   20 Courses
Grade 10                       Grade 12
 English 10                    English or Comm 12

 Social Studies 10             Career Life Connections 12

 Mathematics 10                Numeracy Exam

 Science 10                    3 additional Grade 12 courses

 Physical Education 10

 Planning 10 or               Elective courses:
  Career Life Education 10      Fine Arts and/or Applied
                                  Design Skills Technology 10,
Grade 11                          11, or 12
 English or Comm 11            4 Additional Courses at the
 Social Studies 11/12            Grade 10/11/12 Levels
 Mathematics 11
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 Science 11

Career Life Connections 12
CLC 12 focuses on applying personal career-life
management knowledge, skills, and strategies to
one’s own personal life journey:
•   engaging in an experiential learning opportunity of 30
    hours or more to explore career-life possibilities (such
    as volunteerism, employment, fieldwork projects).
•   using self-advocacy and employment marketing
    strategies, including creating one’s own effective
    public profile (i.e. myBlueprint).
•   designing, assembling, and presenting a capstone to an
    audience, in celebrating their learning journey.5

Life Beyond NWSS

Possible Options:
*University/college   *Trade/vocational school
*Gap Year             *Improve high school grades
*Entrepreneurship     *Travel
*Volunteerism         *Internship
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Post Secondary General Entrance
              Requirements
BC COLLEGE and TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS
   English or Communications 12
   High School Diploma
   Other courses based on the program

BC UNIVERSITIES
   English 12
   More than 4 other approved academic grade 12 courses
   Often a second language (grade 11 or 12 level)
   Particular programs may have additional requirements
   The most accurate information is available on the university websites
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   ** There are options for COLLEGE to UNIVERSITY transfer programs.

Student Transcripts Service
Student Transcripts Service (STS) is an online application
for students to view their school marks, transcripts,
scholarships and send transcripts electronically to post
secondary institutions and employers.

Go to the Ministry of Education’s Transcripts and
Certificates website at:
http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca

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Post-Secondary Events
   UBC Information Night – October 3
   University of Toronto – October 21 (3:10 – 4:00 pm)
   UBC Sauder School of Business – November 18 (lunch)
   Post Secondary Institutions BC Information Evening -
    November 26th at 6:00 PM
   University of Alberta – November 28 (3:10 – 4:00 pm)
   Other post-secondary events will be advertised as they are
    booked

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District Career Programs

District Career Coordinator
Contact Name: Tammy McArthur
Email: tmcarthur@sd40.bc.ca
https://newwestschools.ca/programs-services/career-
programs/
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Scholarships & Bursaries
   NWSS Scholarship & Bursary Program (due
    date: Feb. 13th) - Minimum of 7 courses
   Ministry Sponsored – BC Achievement
    Scholarships, District/Authority, BC
    Excellence, and Pathway to Teacher Education
   Post-Secondary Institution Entrance
    Scholarships & Bursaries
   Private Scholarships
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Tips for Scholarship and
          Bursary Applications
   1. Read the applications carefully each scholarship
    has unique requirements, deadlines and specific
    criteria. It is important that you do exactly what the
    instructions say and provide the documentation
    required.
   2. DO NOT miss the deadlines.
   3.Proofread your application.
   4. Give teachers and counsellors at least 3 weeks to
    complete your Reference letters.
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My Ed BC Family Portal
                      http://www.myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen

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Click on Transcript     Details

School Sponsored and/or
                  Supported Graduation
                        Activities
   Scholarship Evening
      Massey Theatre

      Thursday, June 4th @ 7:00pm

   School Leaving Ceremony (Graduation)
      June 25th, Queen’s Park Arena @ 7:00pm

   Dry Grad (Parent Sponsored)
      TBA

    Grad Dinner & Dance
     Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, 1128 West Hastings,
      Vancouver
     June 19th, @ 5:45pm

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Other helpful websites:

   www.educationplanner.bc.ca (BC’s central application service)
   www.studenttranscripts.gov.bc.ca
   www.scholarshipscanada.com
   www.canlearn.ca (loans, scholarships, budgeting)
   www.schoolfinder.com
   www.campustour.ca ( tour Canadian Universities)
   www.itabc.ca (trades training)
   www.ouac.ca/ (Ontario Application Centre)
   www.applyalberta.ca (Alberta Application Centre)
   www.sat.collegeboard.com (register for & practice SAT)
   www.eligibilitycenter.org (American College bound athletes)
   www.myBlueprint.ca (course plan for post-secondary)

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Other Activities
                Not Sponsored
                   by School
   Grad S-Trips
   Ski Trips
   Grad Spring Break Trip
   Grad Camping Trips
   Grad May Long Weekend Trip
   Grad Scavenger Hunt
   End of Year Pranks
   Other???
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Supporting Our Students
   VP: Mr. Lekakis
   Counsellor: Ms. Vit
   YCWs: Carl Lewis/Kat Davidson
   Indigenous Youth Worker: Lee Laufer
   Teachers
   Coaches
   Resource LST teachers
   Parents/Guardian/Family
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INFORMATION
 www.nwss.ca
 School Calendar

 Newsletter (ensure the school has your
    CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS to receive
    this) – school messenger
   Twitter @gohyacks

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