Grade 12 Parent Night Monday October 2nd 2018 WELCOME · 4 Graduation Requirements Required Courses...
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1 Grade 12 Parent Night Monday October 2nd 2018 WELCOME
Transcript of Grade 12 Parent Night Monday October 2nd 2018 WELCOME · 4 Graduation Requirements Required Courses...
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Grade 12
Parent Night
Monday October 2nd 2018
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
Questions
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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 Graduation Transition Plan (GTP)
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Graduation Requirements Required Courses (Gr 10-12):
Grade 10
English 10
Social Studies 10
Mathematics 10
Science 10
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Grade 11
English or Com 11
Social Studies 11
Mathematics 11
Science 11
20 Courses
Grade 12
English or Com 12
GTP
3 additional Grade 12 courses
Elective courses:
Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12
4 Additional Courses at the Grade 12 Level
Graduation Transition Plan
(GTP) Consists of three parts:
1.Healthy living plan
150 minutes/week of physical exercise
Nutrition/stress management
2. Community Connections
30 hours of paid work or community service
Reflection
3.Transition Plan
Post-secondary options/plan
Resume, references, goal-setting, financial plan
Exit Interview determines RM (Requirement Met)
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Honour Roll in Grade 12
In order to qualify for each term’s Honour
Roll Grade 12 students must have at least 3
classes each term with a minimum average of
73%. No mark can be below a C (60%).
Grade 12 students must have sufficient credits
to graduate to be eligible for the Honour Roll.
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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
3 other approved academic grade 12 courses
Often a second language (grade 11 level)
Particular programs may have additional requirements
The most accurate information is available online on the university websites
** There are options for COLLEGE to UNIVERSITY transfer programs.
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Post Secondary Institutions (PSI)
Selections Form Students can provide their transcript information to a number
of Post Secondary Institutions (across Canada) electronically through the Student Transcripts Service.
STEP 1: Go to the http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca
STEP 2: Students must register for a BC Government account, a BCeID.
STEP 3: Students then are able to access their Dashboard and make Post Secondary institution selections and much more!
Students can have up to 25 complementary transcripts.
This website will be available later in October. Please do not leave this until the last minute.
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Post-Secondary Events
UBC Information Night – November 7th, from 6:30-
8:00PM
Post Secondary Institutions BC Information Evening -
November 21st 6:30 PM
SFU and UBC campus tour - TBA (hopefully week of
Dec. 1st)
Western University Thursday November 2nd at lunch for
students
Other post-secondary events will be advertised as they are
booked
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Scholarships & Bursaries
NWSS Scholarship & Bursary Program (due
date early March) ( Minimum of 6 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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School Sponsored and/or
Supported Graduation
Activities
Scholarship Evening
Massey Theatre
Early June
Graduation Ceremony
June 28, Queen’s Park Arena @ 7 p.m.
Dry Grad (Parent Sponsored)
Queensborough Community
Grad Dinner & Dance
Pinnacle (Renaissance) Hotel, Vancouver
June 22nd, @ 6:30 p.m.
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Other Activities
Not Sponsored
By School
Grad S-Trips
Ski Trips
Grad Spring Break Trip
Grad Camping Trips
Grad Scavenger Hunt
End of Year Pranks
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.workfutures.bc.ca (job descriptions, training requirements)
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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SUPORTING YOUR GRAD
VP Ms. Roberts
Counsellor: Ms. Chadwick
YCW: Carl Lewis
YCW: Lee Laufer
Teachers
Coaches
Resource LST teachers
Parents/Guardian/Family
Peers 15
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INFORMATION
www.nwss.ca
Facebook Group: nwss grads of
2018!
School Calendar
Newsletter (ensure the school has your
correct e-mail address to receive this)
