Grade 12 Presentation

Guidance Counsellor’s Role • Guidance Curriculum-  Personal Development and Career Planning Curriculum-

Organization of PSF, Take your Kids to Work, Job Fest, AHSC day, NBCC Day, Suicide Awareness Program, Group Presentations, Student Opportunities; Encounters with Canada

• Individual Planning – Planning for the Future – Decision Making Process, Academic Courses, Career Goals

• Responsive Services – Group Counseling – Grief, Anger Management, Empowerment, etc., Individual counseling, staff consultation, parent consultation, and referrals to other agencies (Mental Health, Addictions, Sexual Health, Dept. of Social Development)

• Systems Support – Student services team, member of the Dept. Head’s group, work closely with the administration, and the attendance committee, Sussex and Area Suicide Prevention Committee, LINK committee, Professional Growth opportunities

Course Selection and scheduling, mediations

Guidance Centre

Guidance Communication Sources

Guidance Wiki

Grade 12 FAQ’s

• How do I figure out what I want to do after I graduate?

• Where do I begin the career planning process?

• How do I apply to NBCC?• Where do I find the Transcript Request

Forms?• Where do I find scholarships?• Do I have everything I need to graduate?

How do I figure out what I want to do after I graduate?http://www.careercruising.comYou can do assessments to determine your interests and skills and how they relate to your career choices. You may also research careers and take a look at the job descriptions, working conditions, education, and earnings. Another feature of www.careercruising is Education. Once you click on this icon, you find schools that offer the program, you are interested in.

The Six Post-Secondary Destinations

Students have many choices when determining what they might like to do after high school. When making career choices/plans consider one of the

following:

  Apprenticeshiphttp://www.aoc-acp.gnb.ca

Private Training Schoolshttp://www.gnb.ca/0368/Pota-lst.pdf

Community Collegehttp://www.nbcc.ca

Militaryhttp://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca

University                            http://www.aucc.ca/index_e.html  

Direct to Workhttp://www.jobbank.gc.ca

Career planning: Where do I begin? Cont.

– Accessing websites (www.schoolfinder.com, www.careercruising.com, www.bridges.com) to access information of specific careers, schools, programs, scholarships. 

– Attending information sessions provided by various university, colleges, and other professionals visiting.

– Attending Open Houses (Schedule found under Announcement section of the Guidance Wiki).

– Viewing prospective schools’ websites and taking e-tours – Contacting students who are currently attending those post-

secondary institutions which are of interest   – Considering taking relevant courses and, furthermore,  seizing

relevant work and volunteer experiences whenever possible (www.volunteer.ca)

– Students are encouraged to make additional appointments if they have concerns, questions, or need help in the future

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NBCC Applications• Submit your application for admission

by telephone, fax, Internet, or mail. All applications are sent to Campbellton, NB.

• Pay the application fee of $25 for each program (maximum of two) by sending a cheque or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance.

Submit your official High School, transcripts. It is important that your transcript of marks demonstrates how you meet, or are in the process of meeting, the admission requirements. Please note:  We will accept your grade 11 transcript until your grade 12 transcript is available.

• http://www.nbcc.ca/en/home/default.aspx

• ChatWorks is now available on the NBCC site. If you have a question, it may be answered immediately.

Where do I find Transcript Request Forms?

Filling out a transcript request form

Scholarships

The Guidance Wiki has local, regional and national scholarships. Many of the scholarships have direct links that may be downloaded at home. In the Guidance Centre, students will also find a binder with copies of the scholarships as well as copies in a file organizer.

Scholarships on Guidance Wiki HOW DO YOU FIND SCHOLARSHIPS????

 • Entrance Scholarships (Post Secondary Institutions)

– Most post secondary institutions provide a space on their application form.– Some institutions require a separate application form, so inquire through the

institution’s admissions’ office or the institution’s website. • Websites

You may register your specific information ON-LINE with some of the sites listed below. They will keep you updated once you are registered or you may simply check sites for lists of scholarships.• www.studentawards.com• www.scholarshipscanada.com• www.canlearn.com• www.neads.ca • Contacts• Your employer, your parents’ employers, service clubs you belong to (or your

parents), insurance companies, banks, etc. Consider all connections you or your parents have, and ask if they have a scholarship program.

• Local/ School Scholarships• There are applications found in the Guidance Centre. Students may peruse the

binder of scholarships (original copies) in order by deadline date to see if they fit the criteria and then take the copy found in the file folders provided. You may also want to check out the SRHS website and go to the Guidance section,

• http://byers-guidance.wikispaces.com/Scholarships • Media Check newspapers and other forms of media for scholarship opportunities.• •  

Another excellent resource when researching scholarships is the Work Room or its website: http://workroom.homestead.com/Scholarships.html

NB High School Grad. Req. Graduation

Requirements• Do you have everything

you need to graduate?• If you are short a

compulsory course, or need an extra credit, see Mrs. Byers.

Students need 17 credits to graduate.• English 111/112/113 – 2 credits• English 121/122/123• Math G&A 111/112 or Applications in Math •1 science credit – Biology, physics, chemistry, Phys. Geo., Agriculture, Env. Science, Auto Elec. Syst., Intr. to Electronics, Robotics and Technology• Modern History 111/112/113 or FIMH 110• One Fine Arts or Life Role Development course:•Fine Arts - Vis. Arts, Music, Theatre Arts or Graphic Art and Design •Life Role Development - Family Living, Co-op, Outdoor Pursuits, Phys.ed. Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Reading Tutor.5 credits must be grade 12 courses

Post Secondary Fair – October 31st• 9:10 – 9:25 am Introductions and Welcome• 9:30 – 10:00 – Choose one of - NBCC, Military,

Direct to Work• Break 10:00 – 10:10 am• 10:10 -10:40 am - Walk about in the Gym• 10:40 – 11:10 am – Choose one of – University

Apprenticeship, Private Institutions

Thank you.

If you have further questions, sign up for an appointment in the Guidance

Centre.