Welcome to Argyle Secondary Grad Parent Information Evening - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Argyle Secondary

Grad Parent Information Evening September 17, 2018 7pm ~ Argyle Library

Presentation Overview

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Welcome and Introduction

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Grad Activities and Events

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Graduation requirements

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Transition Planning 12

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Post-Secondary applications

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Scholarships and Awards; Funding

GRAD EVENTS

q Grad Photos @ Mountain West q January 3rd - Jan. 14th , 2019 q Retakes Feb. 27th q Sign-up in December at

www.mountainwest.ca

School Sponsored Events

Upcoming Grad Events:

q Grad Girls Dinner Dance ~ Nov. 21st 6:30-10:30 at

Italian Cultural Centre

q Grad Guys Dinner Dance ~ Jan. 23rd 6:30-10:30 at

Italian Cultural Centre

q Convocation Ceremony – Saturday June 8th, 11am,

Queen Elizabeth Theatre (students must arrive at 10am)

q Argyle Graduation Banquet and Prom ~Vancouver

Convention Centre – Wednesday, June 26th Security opens at 6:30. *These are all DRY events for everyone.

Anticipated Grad Event Costs

¡ Girls / Guys Dinner Dance ~ $75/ticket ¡ Photos ~ $30 (to $300) ¡ Convocation ~ $10/ticket (grads – no cost) ¡ Banquet ~$130/ticket ¡ $45 Grad Fee – most of grad gown

rental, cap & tassel

¡ Clothing, etc. - individual choice

Graduation Requirements

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80 Credits over Grades 10, 11 and 12

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The list below is an overview of what you NEED to graduate.

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48 required credits:

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Planning 10 (4 credits)

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Language Arts 10 (4 credits)

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Language Arts 11 (4 credits)*

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Language Arts 12 (4 credits)*………………………….Provincial Exam

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Social Studies 10 (4 credits)

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Social Studies 11 or 12 (4 credits)

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Science 10 (4 credits)

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Science 11 or 12 (4 credits)*

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Mathematics 10 (4 credits)*

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Mathematics 11 or 12 (4 credits)*

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Physical Education 10 (4 credits)

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Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 (4 credits)*

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Transition Planning 12 (2 credits)

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Graduation Transitions (4 credits)

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Numeracy Assessment *one from a number of course options

Graduation Requirements

Students must:

¡ minimum of 16 credits are required at the Grade

12 level, including a Language Arts 12 and GT

¡ must have Eng/Comm 12, GT, PLUS 3 more grade

12 level courses Note – many universities are now requiring Eng 12 plus 4 or 5 Grade 12 courses for admissions

¡ 150 minutes a week of Daily Physical Activity (DPA)

– documentation handed into TP 12 teacher at end

• f each term.

¡ 30 hours work and/or volunteer experience outside

• f school

French Immersion Requirements

¡ Sciences Humaines 8 to 10 &

Histoire 12

¡ FRAL 8 to 12 ¡ FRAL 12 – provincial exam ¡ Total of 13 courses in French

language from gr. 8 to 12

Provincial Exams/Assessments

¡ Numeracy Assessment – late

January or June if not completed/want to rewrite

l Students must sign-up

¡ English 12 – 9am, Mon. June 24 ¡ FRAL 12 – 1pm, Tues. June 25 ¡ Comm 12 – 9am, Wed. June 26

Diploma Verification

q Lists courses students have either completed or are

enrolled in, has final or interim marks.

q Student’s are responsible for the information on their

Transcript

q Make sure it is accurate and all graduation

requirements are met Please check:

• 1. Student’s name is spelled correctly, birth date is

correct and student has enough credits for graduation

• 2. Student has credits for all courses completed and

any mark changes are reflected

Transcripts

q Record of successfully completed Gr. 10, 11 & 12

courses

q Unofficial transcripts are on Student Transcript

Services Website

q If a certified hardcopy is required – see Ms. Exell in

Student Services

q Official transcript mailed home July 31, 2019.

Student Transcript website

Graduation Transitions (4 credits)

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Four credits for Graduation Transitions: encourage students to:

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Take ownership of their health & learning

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Examine and demonstrate connections between student’s learning and their future

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Create a plan for their growth and development as a skilled, healthy, knowledgeable, participating citizen

Transition Planning 12 (2 credits)

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In order to receive credit for Transition Planning (TP) 12, students must:

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Attend all TP 12 classes and complete assignments.

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Attend at least 2 lunch hour presentations

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Complete an Argyle Graduation Presentation, April 15th and 16th

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Complete a minimum of 30 hours of work

• r volunteer experience

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Complete 150 minutes/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity

Applying to Post Secondary Institutions & Early Admission

q In BC:

Admissions deadlines:

Jan.15 UBC Cap U, TRU, BCIT & Colleges-

• Feb. 28 SFU

deadlines are program specific

• Feb. 28 UVic

q Many Applications for BC are completed on

line at www.educationplannerbc.ca

q Decision of acceptance usually May/June

(earlier depends on GPA)

q September 2019 course registration occurs in

June to August

Applying to Post Secondary

q Keep in mind the application deadlines q Many universities base initial acceptance on

2nd TERM grades (Term 2 ends March 1st ~report cards published March 7th, 2019).

q In TP12 , students go online to complete a Post-

Secondary Institutions Choices form (PSI) which will allow universities in Canada to access transcript information from the Ministry of Education.

EducationPlannerBC

q Application – online:

https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

q Information needed includes…

• Top 3 choices for post-secondary institutions
• Provincial Education Number (PEN)
• Programs and/or Faculty (1st, 2nd choice)

q Application Fee – ranges from $40 to $155 per

institution

q Transcript q Check status of application

What About My Grades?

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Admission Averages

q GPA is based on specific Grade 11 and 12 courses – it

varies from institution to institution (depends on the specific program requirements of each institution)

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Self-reporting grades

q 1st Term Grades—honour system

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Electronic transmission of grades to the Ministry of Education

q 2nd Term Grades q PSI ~ Post Secondary Institutes Choices Form - link

available beginning November 2018 Min. of Ed. automatically forwards transcript data to the BC and Canadian Institutes of the student’s choice.

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Final Grades – July 31st

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Registration for classes – may be based on GPA – generally first choice goes to students with the highest GPA

Language Proficiency Index

q Almost every post secondary institution has some sort

• f “English Language Proficiency” test. Be sure to

check websites

q The most common is the Language Proficiency Index

(LPI )

q Register online at www.lpitest.ca q There will be one LPI exam sitting at Argyle in April

after school. Date and Location TBA.

q Cost approx. $115 plus tax q No walk-ins. Students must register online @

www.lpitest.ca before April 1st, 2019.

Acceptance

Conditional

q Grades meet GPA for

early admission

q Accepted if grades stay

the same in August

qIt is very unlikely that an

acceptance will later be withdrawn

q What may vary is when

you hear of acceptance

Unconditional

q GPA is usually very

high

q You are in! q If GPA is really high, a

scholarship may be

• ffered

Out of Province

q Ontario University Application Center: www.ouac.on.ca q Alberta: applyalberta.ca q Other provinces – Check websites for application process

and timelines now!

q United States https://www.collegeboard.org/ and

www.commonapp.org

q American Universities determine the eligibility of

applicants by their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results combined with their High School marks (gr. 8 – 12).

q You should write your SAT ASAP if you are planning to

attend a U.S. university.

It’s not all about marks…

For many institutions and programs, GPA is

• nly part of the picture

q Personal Profile q Interviews

q Who you are, what you have

learned through…

Take advantage of…

q Advising Sessions—make an appointment with

an admissions advisor

q Institution open houses/orientation sessions.

Check individual institution websites for events.

q Info items mentioned in grad calendar, TP 12

classes

q Individual PSI info sessions at Argyle

University Fair Events

¡ CUE – Canadian Universities Event

l Wed. Sept 26, 6:30 to 8pm – Mulgrave l Mon. Oct. 1, 6:30 to 8pm – Rockridge l Event rotates between schools on North

Shore each year.

https://www.cuebcevents.ca/schedule-of-events/) ¡ Monday, Nov. 5 - BC Post Secondary

Fair 3:15 to 5pm at Argyle

¡ Many lunch sessions for individual

schools

Researching Scholarships

q Bulletin board in counselling office q Award and Financial Aid Offices and post-

secondary school websites

q relatives, employers

q WEBSITES: studentsscholarships.org ,

scholarshipscanada.com , yconic.com, universitystudy.ca, scholarships.gc.ca, studentaidbc.ca scholartree.ca

Must meet graduation requirements and be a Canadian citizen

BC Excellence Scholarships (55 awards of $5000)

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1 student nominated per school

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Winners demonstrate community service and aptitude/commitment to chosen career path.

BC Achievement Scholarships

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BC Achievement Scholarships recognize the top 8000 graduates in the province. $1250

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The Ministry will determine recipients based on achievement in Grades 10, 11, and 12 courses that satisfy 2004 Graduation Program requirements, including elective courses. Grad Transitions will not be included.

Path to Teacher Education Scholarship

20 scholarships for $5000 for students who have shown aptitude/commitment for a career path in teaching

Provincial Government Scholarships and Awards

Provincial Government Scholarships and Awards

Must meet graduation requirements and be a Canadian citizen

District/Authority Scholarships

excellence in non non-ac academ ademic ($1250) $1250)

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rewards graduating students for superior achievement in their chosen non-academic

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students must ex excel el in n a a non non ac academ ademic ar area ea in one of the following area: * * Fine Arts * * Second Languages * * Applied Skills * * Community Service * * Physical Activity * * Technical and Trades Training

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Argyle is normally allotted around 28 of these awards.

Provincial Government Scholarships and Awards

Entrance Scholarships

q Post-Secondary Institutes offer a variety of

awards to students entering their 1st year.

q Application form and marks in the 85-90%

range along with community involvement are required.

q Some major entrance awards require

community service and nomination from Argyle

q Deadline: varies - check websites!

Local Scholarships

q There is a pool of available scholarships and bursaries

decided at the school level by Argyle’s Scholarship Committee ($250 - $2000)

q Application online q General criteria includes: q academic standing q volunteer service within the school/citizenship q extracurricular involvement within the school q Refer to Argyle Scholarship and Bursary

Information Booklet – being updated online

Argyle Awards – Eligibility

¡ To be eligible for Argyle Awards

applicants must:

l Be enrolled in a minimum of 7 courses

(including Graduations Transitions)

l Have good character and citizenship l Be enrolled in Grade 12 for the first time l Be eligible to graduate l Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant l Preference is given to students who have been

at Argyle for the past two years

l One study period is allowed l Peak Performance students l North Van DL students

Argyle Awards – Selection Process

Largest awards will go to the most worthy applicants

l Usually one award per student l Selections made based on specific

criteria outlined for each award

l Some are non-academic awards l AMA is separate from this selection l Must prove registration in a post

secondary institution to claim award

Completing the Argyle Application

¡ Go to www.argylesecondary.ca

l (Grads/Scholarships/Argyle Awards)

¡ Review the Argyle Scholarship and Information

Booklet

¡ Complete Online Application ¡ NO EDITS CAN BE MADE to this application once you

have submitted it

¡ Submit:

l Printout of online application (make sure you have

paper in your account)

l Letter of Application (refer to guidelines) l Passport size photo

¡ All application must be submitted to Ms. Malone no

later than 3:30 pm January 31st , 2019 Late or incomplete applications will not be considered!

Supporting your Grad

¡ Message to the grads at grade

assembly

l Work hard l Be kind l Take care / Make safe decisions

Thanks for coming…