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Welcome to. Columbia Square ADULT LEARNING CENTRE. SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER (Students do NOT have to live in New West to register). Are you 19 or older AND INTERESTED IN EDUCATION? We teach adults of all ages!.

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  1. Welcome to... Columbia SquareADULT LEARNING CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER (Students do NOT have to live in New West to register) Click to continue

  2. Are you 19 or older AND INTERESTED IN EDUCATION?We teach adults of all ages! Students under 19 years old, need to fill in a special registration form. Click to continue

  3. WE OFFER SEVERAL CHOICES... FOR YOUREDUCATION Click to continue

  4. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH • GET BETTER AT MATH • TAKE ONLINE COURSES Click to continue

  5. We offer ENGLISH UPGRADING (ESL)for people who need extra help with: • GRAMMAR • COMMUNICATION • SKILLS • WRITING SKILLS Click to continue

  6. ESL Classroom Courses Adult Foundations: English Companion: Speaking & Listening Companion: Reading Companion: Writing Summer: Morning: 8:30 to 12:00 PM Afternoon: 12:30 to 4:00 PM Evening: 5:30 to 9:00 PM Fall: Morning: 9:00 to 11:30 AM Afternoon: 12:00 to 2:30 PM Evening: 6:00 to 9:00 PM Click to continue

  7. LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS …in a CLASSROOM …or... Take an online course and work from school or home, or a self-paced paper course Click to continue

  8. Grade 11 & 12 Classroom Courses September to January or (February to June) Civics 11 (Accounting 11) Business Computer Applications 11 Communications 11 Communications 12 Data Management 12 DFT12: Film 12 English 12 Writing 12 Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 10 - for adults No Grade 11 & 12 classroom courses on our site in the summer. See the next page for summer school courses. Click to continue

  9. Grade 11 & 12 Night & Summer School Courses Classes take place at New West Secondary School (On 8th street between 8th & 10th Ave) Night School classes are usually 6:30 to 9:00 PM Classes run either (Mon & Wed) or (Tues & Thurs) (September to January) or (February to June) Summer school classes run from July 3 to August 10 (morning 8:15 to 11:45 or afternoon 12:15 to 3:45) See our brochure or visit www.ce40.cafor dates and times. Click to continue

  10. The KEYS TO SUCCESSAsk lots of questions and be self-motivated! What is SELF PACED LEARNING? It can be an online or a paper versionYou will also receive personal help and tutoringfrom a BRITISH COLUMBIA CERTIFIED TEACHER AND ...you can design yourown schedule of attendance and study hours. Click to continue

  11. The online summer semester ends August 9th 2012. ONLINE LEARNING Students are given a user name and password to access their online courses Accessible 24 hrs, 7 days a week • Most online courses are student-paced • Some are teacher-paced Click to continue

  12. Summer 2012 online courses Biology 12 English 12 Law 12 Math 10 (for students completing Adult Grad) Math 11 (Pre-Calculus) Planning 10 Physics 11 Physics 12 Social Studies 11 Click to continue

  13. Grade 10 courses online in September English 10* Information Technology 10* Math 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)* Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus)* Planning 10 (Adults take Planning 12) Science 10* Only students on the 80 Credit Graduation can take Grade 10 online courses. *The NEW Literacy Foundation courses are available for adults Click to continue

  14. Grade 11 courses online in September Biology 11 Chemistry 11 English 11 Math 11 (Apprenticeship & Workplace) Math 11 (Pre-Calculus) Physics 11 Science & Technology 11 Social Studies 11 Click to continue

  15. Grade 12 courses online in September Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Communications 12 English 12 Family Studies 12 First Nations Studies 12 History 12 Law 12 Math 12 (Pre-Calculus) Physics 12 Planning 12 Click to continue

  16. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION What is it? Click to continue

  17. DOGWOOD DIPLOMA?? When you finish high school in BC, you receive aDOGWOOD DIPLOMA Click to continue

  18. A DOGWOOD DIPLOMA is... www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment/marking.htm PROOF OFACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONin the province of B.C. OFTEN REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY Click to continue

  19. There are THREE ways to graduate in BC! of B.C. • Adult Graduation (5 courses) 80 Credit Graduation (under age 19) GED Test (Grade 12 equivalency) Click to continue

  20. What COURSES do I need to take to receive the Adult DOGWOOD DIPLOMA? You need a minimum of5SPECIFIC COURSES Click to continue

  21. The 5 COURSES for the ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are: • English 12 or Communications 12 • An approved Mathematics 11 or 12 • - Acc 11, A&WP 11, FMa 11, Pre-Calc 11 • 3 other Grade 12 level courses 1 (your choice) One of these 3 can be Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 2 (your choice) 3 (your choice) Provincial Exams are OPTIONAL Click to continue

  22. The ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA: - Students can use 2 courses completed in High School as part of the 5 courses • Students can get credit for Previous Learning (PLA) • (For computer skills, or work experience) - Students who have already graduated in their home country can get credit for a language course: Russian 12, Mandarin 12, Punjabi 12, Farsi 12, etc - Also students who have already graduated in their home country have the option of using ICES at BCIT (International Credential Evaluation Service) Click to continue

  23. The 80 Credit Graduation: • For students born 1989 or later • Must complete 20 courses • Must write 5 Provincial exams 3 grade 10 exams (Ma, Sc, En) 1 grade 11 exam (SS or Civics) 1 grade 12 exam (En or Com) Click to continue

  24. GED Grade 12 Equivalency • Not recommended if planning to attend Post Secondary Schooling. Good for employment. • Write 5 tests: Language, Literature, Socials, Science, Math • For students aged 19 and older • Can write a maximum of twice a year • Must pass all tests in 3 years • $60 Fee to write all 5 tests ($40 for one test) • Pay the Ministry of Education by credit card Click to continue

  25. What does it allCOST? $ $ Tuition is FREE* for BC residents who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Refugees, or have a work permit (1 year or more), and who have a plan for graduation. *Effective May, 2012 BC graduates may have to pay tuition, depending on the course. Eng 11 & 12, Com 11 & 12, Biol 11 & 12, Math 11 & 12, Physics 11 & 12, Chemistry 11 & 12 and all Adult Foundation courses will be FREE. BC graduates must pay $450 for all other grade 11 and 12 courses • * International visa students pay $675 per course Click to continue

  26. LEARNING MATERIALS Some courses require TEXTBOOKSThey can be borrowed free to use in the learning centre OR take one home: $100 DEPOSIT ($100 refunded) Some courses require WORKBOOKS $10 to $30 Many courses require NO books Pay for books by cash, debit, MasterCard or Visa credit card • You bring your own supplies, like pens, paper, etc. • NOTE: We can supply a letter showing enrollment (for daycare). Ask at your interview. Click to continue

  27. The year’s schedule: • Open all year around, except... When can I come to school? • 2 weeks in December • 1 week at Spring Break • 2 weeks at the end of June • 3 weeks in August • Check our website for updates Summer schedule (lab) July 3 to August 9 • 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday & Wednesday • 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday Fall & Spring schedule (lab) September to June: • 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Thursday • 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday Click to continue

  28. HOW LONG will I take to finish all the courses? Every student will require a different amount of time. It depends on your skill levelwhen you begin your upgrading. An instructor will help youPLAN YOUR STUDY PROGRAM! Click to continue

  29. HOW DO I START? First, you may need to write a math and/or English assessment to help us place you in the right course. Then you will need an interview with a teacher to plan your long term and short term educational goals. Click to continue

  30. Please come in and get started! And….CONGRATULATIONS… for taking this important first step in coming back to school. Click to continue

  31. THE ENDYou can now close this window. (If you are in “full screen” mode,press the ESC key first.) Click to continue

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