Breton Education Centre bretoned

1. Breton Education Centrewww.bretoned.ca Grade 12 information session

2. Graduation Requirements • 18 credits are required for Provincial graduation certificate

3. Graduation Requirements • 18 CREDITS • COMPULSORY CREDITS INCLUDE: • 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS   • English 10, 11, 12 • FINE ARTS  • Art, Music, Drama, Dance • 2 MATHEMATICS COURSES • 2 SCIENCE  COURSES • Biology (not Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics  or Science 10) • 2 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY • Design, Communication Tech, Data Processing, Film and Video • Physically Active Lifestyle credit • Physically Active Living, Phys Ed, Dance • CANADIAN HISTORY COURSE • Canadian History, African Canadian Studies, Mi'Kmaq Studies, Gaelic Studies • 1 GLOBAL STUDY • Global History, Global Economics or Global Geography • Of the 18 credits: •   A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN CREDITS AT THE GRADE 10 LEVEL •   A MINIMUM OF FIVE CREDITS AT THE GRADE 12 LEVEL

4. Design 11 is not a fine arts credit • You cannot get credit for the same course twice • Human bio 11 and bio 11 • Math 10F and math 10

5. Grade 12 homeroom credit check twice per year • Counsellors check credits when meeting with students • Ultimately it is your responsibility so if you have questions – ASK them

6. Potential Graduation list • Check for your name • Check the spelling this is what will go on your diploma • Will be posted today

7. Student Legal Name for Your Diploma • No Nick Names • Remarriage • Name on Diploma must match the Birth Certificate or Legal Name change • If not, there is no Legal Proof that you Graduated from High School • If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!

8. AARAO tour • Nov 7, 2011 @ CBU • 1:15-2:15 • We will be leaving the school at 12:55 • Universities and Colleges in Atlantic Canada will be there • Good time to ask questions • Permission slips returned by Tues Nov 1 so we can finalize bussing

9. Possible questions to ask university/college reps • Cost • How long it will take to complete your program • Do you need specific courses to get in • Do you need to write any entrance exams/placement tests – Math, English • Articulation agreements? • When are the information nights/tours/visits for parents and new students • What can you do with this program – do you need any more education or are you employable? • Etc.

10. Post Secondary Application Procedure • Early Admission is available for many programs and they fill up fast – so don’t wait • Most applications are available in the Guidance Office and/or online • Transcripts/ final marks for semester one • If you receive a letter saying “no transcript” • Come and see us • Transcripts are mailed out when ready • Just tell us where??

11. Application Procedure • Don’t Forget to fill out a transcript request from in the Guidance Office • transcript fee $2.00/transcript • $5.00 for grade 12’s • Institutions will send back a confirmation card once the transcript is received • Read DEADLINES on all applications

12. CBU • Pizza Party Oct 25 in the Guidance boardroom @lunch • You must sign up for this • Early registration • Admission based on grade 11 marks

13. University/College • Check to make sure that you look at the requirements - they are not all the same. • Two for Two – University / College articulation agreements

14. NSCC • Apply NOW it is first come first serve • DO NOT WAIT FOR SEMESTER ONE MARKS

15. NSCC – Test Drive • Program Information Session • Career Exploration Session • Campus Tours • http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index.asp • Contact- Barb BurkeCollege Prep CoordinatorNSCC, Marconi Campus563-2681

16. If you are interested in going to try out a class at a particular university that you are interested in – come and see us • All open house information is in the bulletin

17. University in the US • If you are planning on going to a University in the States you must write a SAT • Test dates application deadlines Dec 3, 2011 Nov 3, 2011 Jan 28, 2012 Dec. 28, 2011 May 5, 2012 April 5, 2012 • Register online • www.collegeboard.com • Practice tests and prep info also available here • Test centre number is 96262

18. If you are planning on going to a university in Ontario you must complete a special application • www.uac.on.ca/105/

19. Career Cruising • Not sure what you want to do? • www.careercruising.com • Password – breton • Username – education

20. ScholarshipsOutside BEC • They send us info, applications & we post it • Bulletin/online/calendar in Guidance Office • Online may not be as up to date as the information in the Guidance Office • School may nominate for some scholarships • LORAN Award formally Canadian Merit • Pass in a current resume • Will help the committee decide who to nominate

21. Resume • Community Outreach Centre - Plummer Ave. • Bring it to us and we can help you out

22. General Scholarship • No specific criteria attached • 1 application qualifies for all General Scholarships • Applications are available online or in the Guidance Office • Salary ??? • DEADLINE is May 1

23. Specific Scholarship • Specific criteria attached • New/different application for each scholarship • Applications available online or in the Guidance Office • DEADLINE is May 29 • Hint – fill out 1 form with general info (name/address/etc.) then photocopy and fill in required information

24. Scholarship Lists • This info is on the Web Site www.bretoned.ca • Go to the website of the post-secondary institution you are applying to and see what they have to offer

25. http://www.studentawards.com/Default.asp • http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ • www.studentscholarships.org • Also go to the web page of the university/college you are going to attend • Student Loans

26. Looking for tutors • Homework assistance each Wednesday afterschool • Looks great on you resume

27. Grad Posters • Last day to order • Monday Oct 24 • See Linda in the main office

28. Any Questions????