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Grade 10 – 12 Parent Evening

Overview

• Our role as counsellors
• Anxiety and stress through the grad program years
• BC graduation requirements
• Barriers to graduation
• Post secondary application processes
• Student Loans
• Scholarships – local, provincial, national
• Scholarships – Tips for success
• Important dates and deadlines – things to look out for throughout the year
• Graduation Transitions for Grade 12 students
• June provincial exams and FSS commencement date

Our Role as Counsellors

• Karen and Rusan provide personal, academic, and career counselling

services.

• Team approach – collaboration between students, parents, and school staff

positively influences outcomes for our students.

• Advocates
• Advisors

Anxiety and Stress

• Anxiety BC
• Steps to supporting your child: Identifying anxiety, thinking flexibly, facing

fears, and implementing relaxation strategies. For more info, watch out for

• ur information evening on Parenting a Child with Anxiety.
• We are here to help. If your child is anxious or stressed, encourage them to

make an appointment with the school counsellor to discuss options for support.

• Child and Youth Mental Health – 250 423 5311

BC Graduation Requirements

Subject Area ¡ Course Chosen ¡ Credits ¡ English 10 ¡ ENG10 ¡ 4 ¡ English 11 ¡ ENG 11/COM 11 ¡ 4 ¡ English 12 ¡ ENG 12/COM 12 ¡ 4 ¡ Social Studies 10 ¡ Socials 10/Sc. Hum 10 ¡ 4 ¡ Social Studies 11 ¡ SOC 11/Sc. Hum 11/ BCFN 12 ¡ 4 ¡ Science 10 ¡ 4 ¡ Science 11 ¡ BI 11/CH 11/PH 11/ SCT11/Earth Science 11 ¡ 4 ¡ Math 10 ¡ FMP10/AWM10 ¡ 4 ¡ Math 11 ¡ PREC11/FOM11/AWMA11 ¡ 4 ¡ Physical Education 10 ¡ 4 ¡ Fine Arts/Applied Skills ¡ 4 ¡ Planning 10 ¡ Planning 10/Planification ¡ 4 ¡ Grad Transitions ¡ 4 ¡

Applied Skills Courses

• Work Experience
• Secondary School Apprentice
• ACE-IT
• More info on applied skills courses on FSS website under student tab

Barriers to Graduation

• Attendance
• Failed courses
• Getting behind in online courses
• School/life/work balance
• Physical and mental health issues

Adjudication for Exams

• The adjudication process provides equity and accessibility to students with special

needs who qualify for adaptations on provincial exams.

• Adaptations to exam conditions are allowed only when the specific adaptations

relate directly to the individual student’s identified special needs and conform to the criteria established by the Ministry:

• 1. The student’s special needs must have been identified according to the criteria.
• 2. The specific adaptations must be appropriate for the student’s documented special

needs.

• 3. The adaptations must be consistent with classroom assessment practices.
• See Harmony Lloyd or Kim McKeown (Student Services) for more information

Post Secondary Application Process

• Do the research – What program? Where will I study? Visits to campuses might help!
• Apply online – Apply BC, Apply Alberta, OUAC, or directly to each institution
• Application deadlines - best to apply early if you want to be considered for entrance scholarships (as early as

December 1st for some institutions)

• Research accommodation options
• Check student account – most information is requested through the student portal
• Send in unofficial transcripts if required! Failure to do so might jeopardize application.
• Complete PSI form to ensure official transcript is sent to institution
• Accept offer (hopefully) – competitive programs will take longer to give decisions
• Choose courses

What have we done so far?

 Spoken with students at grade

meetings about application processes

 Alberta PSI  BC PSI

• Presentations by post-secondary

representatives

• Meet with students to review grad

plans

• We will send out information via email

when we are aware of upcoming deadlines, scholarships, etc.

• Support students through application

process

What else will we be doing?

Entrance Requirements: General Admission – U of L

• Three academic courses from this list:
• Biology 12
• B.C. First Nations Studies 12
• Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Comparative Civilizations 12
• English Literature 12
• One Fine Arts course: 1
• Art Foundations 12, Studio Arts 12, or Visual Arts 12
• Dance 12
• Choral Music 12 or Instrumental Music 12
• Theatre Performance 12 or Theatre Production 12
• One of Français 12, French 12, or French 12A 2
• Geography 12
• Geology 12
• History 12
• ICT: Computer Programming 12
• One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
• Physics 12
• Writing 12

Fifth course: A fifth distinct course which: Can be academic or non-academic Must be at the 12 level Must be worth at least four credits

One academic English course: One of English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

University of Calgary

• http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/requirements

Student Loans

• CanLearn

Scholarships: Local

• Many local scholarships available
• Application package will be distributed to students in March
• Deadline for return of package to FSS is usually mid-April
• Some scholarships require separate applications. These scholarships might

also have different deadlines. Check applications carefully to ensure you meet requirements and deadlines

National Scholarships

• Check the newsletter and the website. We will advertise national scholarships as we become

aware of them.

• We will email students directly if they have signed up for our email list.
• Check the Financial Support section of the post-secondary institution you are applying to
• Go to:
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• www.yconic.com
• www.bcscholarships.ca

Provincial Scholarships

• BC Excellence Scholarships
• BC Achievement Scholarships
• District / Authority Scholarships - more info in local scholarship package
• Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships (ending 2015/16 school

year)

• Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships

Scholarships – Tips for Success

• Qualities donors are looking for: Enthusiasm, community service, responsibility,

good work ethic, resilience, perseverance, determination, and initiative.

• Do your research early in the school year
• Make a note of the deadlines of the scholarships you intend to apply for
• Ensure you have a Social Insurance Number
• Prepare a letter of application
• Approach potential referees and obtain reference letters

Important Dates

• September – December: Grade 12 students begin application process for post secondary

programs

• November – January: Deadlines for housing, early admission, and scholarships vary between
• institutions. Check PSI websites for dates to ensure you don’t miss an important deadline!
• December – March: Many PSI’s require students to submit transcripts. Contact the school
• ffice or the counsellors if you require a copy of your transcript. This is a good time to

apply for national scholarships.

• February: Provincial exam results appear on transcripts.
• March: Complete PSI choice form to enable to Ministry of Education to release the official

transcript

• April: local scholarship package must be returned to school office or counsellors
• April - June: Complete course selection for your program as soon as it opens
• June: Graduation ceremony!

Graduation Transitions

• This course is a graduation requirement!
• Due date: JANUARY 31, 2016

June Provincial Exams and FSS Commencement Date

• Tentative date for grad is June 24th
• English 12 is June 24th
• Communications 12 and English 12 First Peoples is on June 27th
• Francais Langue 12 is on June 28th
• Options?
• Thoughts?

Questions?

• Powerpoint will be available on the FSS website
• Call or email if you have additional questions or feedback