Grade 12 Parent Information Evening OCTOBER 16 TH , 2019
Grade 12 Contacts Trina Infanta (Grade 12 Counsellor) tinfanta@sd44.ca Sarah Best (Grade 12 Administrator) sbest@sd44.ca Shannon Paruk (Scholarship Co-ordinator) sparuk@sd44.ca
Presentation Overview Grad Events Grad Requirements & Transcripts Post-Secondary Information Financing Your Future
Grad Events
Grad Photos q Sittings: December 18 th – 22 nd , 2019 @ Artona Studio q On-line Appointment: www.artonagroup.com q Group photos require a separate appointment on a separate day q After Dec 22 nd , students run risk of not being in the yearbook and/or the grad composite
School Sanctioned Grad Events Teacher Sponsors : Ms. Cassel & Ms. Frith Grad Ceremony - Thursday, June 18 th , 7pm Orpheum Theatre Grad Banquet – Friday June 12 th 6pm Vancouver Convention Centre
Grad Ceremony q Thursday June 18 th , 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Orpheum q Tickets are approx. $8 each (available through School Cash Online account before event), or approx. $10 CASH at the door q Gown measurements will be taken in November by signing up online
Grad Banquet • Friday, June 12 th , 2020 at the Vancouver Convention Centre • Tickets will be approximately $125 per person • On sale in spring for both students and parents • Dinner and Dance • Table seating lottery
Grad Requirements and Transcripts
Graduation Requirements In order to graduate, the BC Ministry of Education requires students to complete the following: • 52 credits “Required” courses, including CLC 12 • 28 credits “Elective” courses • Transition Plan completed in CLC 12 • Capstone Presentation • 30 hours work/volunteer experience • Presentations on May 7 th
Provincial Assessments Current Grade 12 Students : q Are required to write Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment q Students who have not yet written, will write on November 6 th @9am Handsworth Library
Diploma Verification Reports (DVRs) • Lists courses students have completed or are enrolled in, with final or interim marks • Purpose of DVR’s: • Verify information sent to ministry • Ensure graduation requirements are met • It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the information on his/her DVR is accurate • Gr. 12 students were asked to review and sign their official DVR at their CLC Conference last week and course programming last year ◦ Students/parents correct errors (DL marks, external credits, etc) ◦ New data transferred to the Ministry regularly • Unofficial transcript available at BC Ministry of Education website
Official Transcripts • Record of successfully completed Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses • New online system for ordering visit the link • http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k- 12/support/transcripts-and-certificates • If applying to a US school- transcripts can be ordered through the main office • Official transcripts mailed home in August 2020
Student Transcript Service (STS) • Set up your new BCeID account and link it to student transcript services • order transcripts • grant permission for the Ministry of Education permission to release your course marks to the Post Secondary Institutions that you indicate • http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k- 12/support/transcripts-and-certificates Available only in electronic format – PSI permissions between November and June 30
Post-Secondary Information
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Education + Experience q Employers look for students with both experience and training q Choose a program that provides a balance of education and experience q Variety of courses q Practicum assignments q Internships q Co-operatives (work/study programs) q Apprenticeships q Volunteer opportunities This allows students to network and establish relationships with q potential employers and colleagues Gap year q
Gap year WORK, TRAVEL, VOLUNTOURING WORK ON YOURSELF……
Possible Paths to Take in Post Secondary Education High School Diploma – Dogwood Certificate Program – 6 months – 1 year Diploma Program – 1 – 2 years University Transfer – 1 – 2 years Undergraduate Degree – 4 – 5 years Graduate Degree – 6 years in total (4 undergrad years + 2 graduate years)
Not sure where to go/ what to study… Factors to consider: ü Program availability ü Entrance grades ü Location ü Size of institution (small/mid/large) ü Tuition cost (usually per credit) ü Scholarships ü What else the institution has to offer ü Other…..
Many choices and options….. • Career • Technical programs programs VCC,BCIT, BCIT, VCC CAP U Begin in BC High Universities School, BCIT and beyond VCC • University •Apprenticeship programs
Beginning the search… ü Education planner - http://www.educationplanner.ca/ ü create your own profile ü search by area of study/program/length of program etc. ü links to school websites/aptitude tests etc
Trades and Apprenticeship Wages for certified trades are highly desirable Wages can be Employment is earned while often guaranteed student completes at the end of the program program Government Grants/Incentives
Youth Work In Trades (formerly SSA) q Paid on-the-job training under the sponsorship of a certified tradesman/journeyman q Students are registered with the Industry Training Authority q Can complete up to 16 credits q Each 120 hours earns 4 credits (these hours are put towards apprenticeship hours (total 900 hours) q Potential $1000 scholarship q Complete hours within 6 months of graduation q Maintain C+ average in grade 12
University Admissions Requirements General Admission Requirements Faculty Requirements Calculation of GPA Successful Admission!
Broad Based Admission q Supplemental application required by many post-secondary institution programs q Students are invited to or required to submit a personal profile which may include: Focus on q Written submission demonstrating q Letter of intent reflective and q List of accomplishments engaged q Personal References learning . q Portfolio *Remember your digital footprint!
Admission Requirements … Check with Institution for: General Requirements ü Courses ( grade 11 & 12) ü Second Language & Math requirements ü English Language requirements ü Broad based application (UBC) ü or Personal statement required (Queens) • Faculty Requirements • Program Requirements • GPA ◦ Courses used for calculation ◦ Admissions averages
English Language Requirements q Some post-secondary institutions have an English language requirement - please check with Post Secondary Institute (PSI) q If you have been living in British Columbia for less than 4 years , and are not proficient in English, you may need to write an English proficiency exam called the TOEFL exam
Applying to Post-Secondary BC – use www.educationplannerbc.ca Alberta - www.applyalberta.ca Prairies – directly to school website Ontario – use www.ouac.on.ca Quebec – directly to school website Maritimes – directly to school website United States – www.commonapp.org
Applying to BC Post Secondary Schools ……. Early admissions deadlines vary depending on the institution: UBC deadline is Dec 1 st 2019, for Major Entrance q UB Scholarships Jan 15th, 2020 , for first round offers q Qu Queen eens is Dec 1 st , 2019 SFU deadline is Jan 31 st , 2020 . q SF UVIC deadline is Feb 28th , 2020 q UV q Ca Capilano Un University deadline is March 31, 2020 . Apply online www.educationplannerbc.ca Need PEN, Faculty (1 st , 2 nd 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
S.A.T. (www.collegeboard.com) q American Universities q Canadian Universities with NCAA athletics (eg. SFU football) q Minimum score 820 on SAT to qualify for NCAA eligibility (www.elegibilitycenter.org) q Recommended to write SAT prior to November of your grade 12 year q Handsworth School #821245
Reporting Grades Electronic transmission of grades: q 1 st & 2 nd Term Grades (May 2020) q Students complete Student Transcript Service to give consent to send transcripts to PSI—assignment in your CLC12 course Unit 3.2 q Final Marks –sent to universities in July only if you have authorized marks to be sent. q Universities may rescind their offer of admission if courses are not completed or if marks drop substantially.
Self- Reporting Grades q Grade 11 marks (only some PSIs require) q 2 nd Term Grades for most BC PSIs (Spring 2020) q Out-of-Province PSI may require Term 1 Marks q You do not need an official transcript to self-report
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