Burnaby Central Secondary School

1. Burnaby Central Secondary School Graduating Class of 2015 Home of the Wildcats

2. We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on whose traditional territories we teach, learn and live. Aboriginal Education in Burnaby Schools

3. Burnaby Central Secondary School Ms. P. Hari, Principal Ms. D. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. M. Allen,Vice-Principal Home of the Wildcats

4. Counsellors Rosa Westinghouse A - Gr rosa.westinghouse@sd41.bc.ca Hannah WelwoodGu – K hannah.welwood@sd41.bc.ca Rhiannon Jones L - P rhiannon.jones@sd41.bc.ca Steve Bermann Q – Z steve.bermann@sd41.bc.ca

5. Even more support in Student Services Corina Chase Aboriginal Youth & Family Worker Leslie Clauson Career Programs Tim Lim ISSW Ryan McLean YSW

6. Burnaby Central Dry Grad Contact Information BurnabyCentralDryGrad@gmail.com Attention: Tammy Ozero

7. Graduation requirements Admission requirements Program requirements

8. Graduation? Total of 80 credits completed over grades 10/11/12 Grade 10 English 10* Social Studies 10 a Math 10* Science 10* PE 10 Planning 10 Grade 11 English/Com. 11 Socials 11*/BCFN12* a Math 11/12 a Science 11/12 Grade 12 English 12*/Com. 12* a Grade 12 a Grade 12 a Grade 12 & Graduation Transitions 12 + 1 Applied Skill or Fine Art 10/11/12 Five mandatory exams for Grades 10-12

9. Graduation Transitions 12 The 4 requirements for grade 12 students are: • Personal Health: • Submitting Daily Physical Activity • (DPA) logs each term • Community Connections: • Completing 30 hrs of Work Experiencearranged with Ms. Clauson (career prep, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer work for a community organization or requesting a placement ) 3. Career and Life: Completing a Graduation Transition Plan 4. Student-led Interview Ms. Morabito/Ms. Neves

10. Challenge a Language 11/12 • Complete the package online • http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/schools/secondary/challengeexams • Attach a picture & $50.00 refundable deposit (non-refundable $155.00 for International students) • Exams are held Jan 24thor Jan 25th • DUE: NOVEMBER 5TH, 2014 • Note: UBC does not accept Grade 12 • challenge marks for admission purposes Punjabi 11/12 Spanish 11/12 German 11/12 French 11/12 Korean 11/12 Mandarin11/12 Japanese 11/12

11. Online/Coursework For UBC: Online courses must be completed by Feb 1st For grade 12 courses completed after semester one, grade 11 final marks will be used

12. Check credits… UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT VERIFICATION REPORT www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Student Secure Web

13. FINAL TRANSCRIPT • Only successfully completed courses are listed on the final transcript (mailed to you in August) • If a course has been repeated/rewritten, the higher mark appears as the final mark on this transcript

14. Additional Requirements UBC English Language Admission Requirements • 3 years of study in English in Canada, or 70% on the provincial exam for an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 90 TOEFL, or final grade of 70% in English 11/12 English Language Proficiency Requirement • Registration in 1st Year English with an 80% interim mark or 75% final grade in English 12; or an essay score of 5 on the LPI (Language Proficiency Index)

15. Additional Requirements SFU English Language Requirement • 3 years of study in English in Canada, with a final blended grade of 60% in an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 88 TOEFL, English Literacy Requirement • 75% blended mark in English to register in W course English 12 with 60-74% will be admitted but within the first three semesters must: Complete FAL X99-4 with minimum grade C OR LPI with an essay score of 4 & 50% on other parts

16. Additional Requirements SFU Quantitative & Analytical Skills Requirement • Proficiency with 60% in Foundations of Math 11, • Precalculus 11 or Math 12 • 70% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11, or Math 12 to register in Q course Math 11/12 with 60-69% will be admitted but within first three semesters must: Complete FAN X99-4 with a minimum grade C OR Score 20/30 on Quantitative Placement Test

17. Post Secondary Testing Requirements LPI IELTS TOEFL Placement Tests SAT - Language Proficiency Index is required by many colleges and universities if you do not meet the English 12 proficiency requirement -International English Language Testing System required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years - generally required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years depending on institution - may be for specific institutions if the LPI has not been taken, i.e. Langara LET - required by most American colleges/universities and for SFU Athletics Teams

18. …And still more… Additional Requirements Broader Based Admissions & Supplemental Applications Mandatory/Optional i.e. Personal Profile – UBC Personal Statement of Experience - Queen’s Broad Based Admission – SFU Business Supplemental – UVIC Business, Education, Fine Arts, Human & Social Development

19. How to apply? Online… www.applybc.ca With PEN (Personal Education Number) and Legal Name

20. When to apply? College/University Application Dates Vary UBC ** SFU UVIC TWU KWANTLEN Apply by March 1st CAPU Apply by March 31st ECUAD Apply by January 31st Apply by February 28th Apply by January 15th OUAC Applications due in January

21. Program Requirements? British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT • Program Specific Requirements • Ongoing applications • Can apply once program requirements are met • Programs may have more than one start date/year • Often have extra assessment measures, i.e. English language assessment, Math competency test, Spatial perception test, Interview

22. Out of Province Post Secondary • Information available through: • Internet • Viewbooks in student services • SAT information in student services • University visits • McGill 11:30 Nov 21st For Ontario, apply online & send transcriptwww.ouac.on.ca

23. How do post secondary institutions (PSI’s) get my marks? Complete PSI Choices Form online www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Student Secure Web

24. How do post secondary institutions (PSI’s) know my marks? Self Report online… first week of March Log in to the post secondary institution website with the student number/password provided

25. When do post secondary institutions actually get my marks? When do I know I’m accepted? April’s School Report = May final offers

26. Post Secondary Evening PSIBC What is it? When is it? Who’s coming? Opportunity to obtain specific information regarding post secondary options Wednesday, November 19 Student Commons 6 – 7:30 p.m. SFU Presentation 7:00 UBC Presentation 7:45 BCIT ECUAD DOUGLAS TWU CAPILANO VCC KWANTLEN UVIC LANGARA CF-RMC BBY SD 41

27. In Summary…Timeline… October – Apply www.applybc.ca ***REMEMBER PASSWORDS*** October onward – Attend Information Sessions November – Attend Post Secondary Night Nov-Apr – Complete PSI www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exam Jan-Feb – Watch deadlines March – Self report grades Study hard…April grades = May admissions!

28. Need more information? Contact the counselling office!

29. Scholarship Information Ms. Maria Morabito

30. Burnaby Central Graduating Class of 2015