2020 Grad Parent Information planning for graduation and beyond Ms. Lemieux-Academic Advisor

1. 2020 Grad Parent Informationplanning for graduation and beyondMs. Lemieux-Academic Advisor

2. Courses needed to graduate Must have completed these 13 courses: GRADE 10: English, Socials, Science, Math, PE, Planning GRADE 11: English, Socials, Science, Math GRADE 12: English, CLC (or CAS) ONE - Fine Art OR Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 All are 4 credits each = 52 credits • Plus at least 7 other (elective) courses: • THREE of which must be grade 12 level courses. • 7courses x 4 credits =28 credits. • 52 + 28 = 80 credits. • 20 Courses minimum

3. Plus… • 2 Government exams/assessments must have been written: • Numeracy assessment • English 12 Exam (2020 GRADS WILL NOT HAVE A LITERACY ASSESSMENT) • To check exam results/transcript: • https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates • Create an account by using your PEN (personal education number) which is on report card.

4. Career Life Connections course • CLC is a mandatory course required for graduation focusing on 3 areas: • Personal Health • Community Connections - Work Experience/Volunteer • Career and Life • Career Life Connections is a study block if all assignments are up to date. • IB Diploma students will complete course in CAS. Teachers: Mr. Whitfield and Ms. Holland

5. Graduation process • Students will receive a copy of their transcript (DVR) to check over to make sure they meet the graduation requirements IN OCTOBER. • After each reporting session Ms. Lemieux will check to see if there are any grads in jeopardy of not graduating based on current marks. • It is also the Students/Parents responsibility to check each report card to make sure they are still in a position to graduate. (The library website has a “how to” tab to learn how to access report cards/transcripts.)

6. Information for students going to Post Secondary School College/University • There are some specific requirements depending on school and program. • Some schools open registration Oct. 1 • Education planner is now open. • There are too many stipulations for each school to name in one PowerPoint presentation. It is important to look at either Education Planner or the individual School’s website.

7. How and when do I apply for post secondary school? • Most university and college websites are open for applications at the beginning of October. Early application deadlines are usually the end of January & February but can be as early as December (for example: UBC). • Make sure you have the pre-requisite courses for your desired program, then apply on line through Education Planner or on the individual school’s website.

8. University contacts • Self Reporting of Grades • Make sure you are following the deadlines in your email provided to you by the university/college you applied. • Admission may be tied to self-reported grades. Do not self-report a grade that is not on a report card or a transcript.

9. In order to make an informed choice • Visit campuses - do a tour • Attend information sessions, open houses – Garibaldi’s post secondary evening is on Oct. 29th from 6:30-8:15pm • Sit down with an advisor • Talk to current students • There are people on every campus who are hired to talk to prospective students. They are the experts, not us. • SHOP AROUND

10. Scholarships/Bursaries • Bursaries are based on financial need and are not to be paid back. • Scholarships - must apply for these. • Community involvement is very important. • Local scholarship process begins in January. • Workshops held in CLC blocks in January, 2019. • Post-secondary scholarships on web-sites. • All awards have their own criteria. • Begin the gathering of information early. Mrs. Domitruk is available in Career Center on Tuesday, Wednesday(and every 3rd Friday-2 hours) for assistance. NEVER TOO EARLY TO START LOOKING!!

11. District Scholarships/Bursaries • Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Community donated money • Criteria varies by donor • Many awards are offered to all high schools in Maple Ridge. A few awards are school specific. • Booklet will be available in the new year. • Will be covered in SEMINARS – Early January. • Application deadline in March before Spring Break for District Booklet Awards. • Winners announced on Grad Day in June. • WORK ON YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT NOW

12. PERSONAL STATEMENT The personal statement of application (one and one-half page maximum, 1.5 spaced) should contain the following: • a) if the award requires special qualifications, state clearly how you qualify. • b) a short statement of your goals in pursuing post-secondary education and proposed program. • c) a brief outline of your interests, hobbies, and activities in the school and in the community. • d) employment and/or volunteer activities (past two years). • WORK ON THIS DURING THE SUMMER!!

13. District Dogwood Awards • $1250 awarded to grade 12 students who excel in: • Indigenous Languages and Culture, demonstrated at school or in the community • Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) • Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (Business, Technology, Home Economics, Information Communication Technology, Media Arts, Tourism) • Physical Activity and Health (Athletics, Fitness, Outdoor Education, not limited to Physical Education) • International Languages (from the International Languages Curriculum or External Assessments, including AP and IB courses) • Community Service (Volunteer Activity) which includes awareness of local, global, and cultural issues • Technical and Trades Training (e.g. Automotive, Robotics, Coding, Woodwork, Culinary Arts) • Students must be taking at least one grade 12 course in the area of presentation and must have at least a B. • Students present skills to a committee who determine awards based on a set criteria. • Number of winners vary each year, usually around 10 per school. BEST ODDS • SIGN UP DEADLINE FOR THIS AWARD WILL BE DECEMBER 4TH, 2019

14. Entrance Scholarships • Entrance Scholarships are sometimes awarded automatically based on GPA on final grade 12 academic courses. Students do not apply for these unless specified by the individual school. • All other scholarships require an application process.

15. Other important information • Post Secondary Day –Tues.- October 29 – 6:30-8:15pm (2- sessions and a mini fair following in the cafeteria). • UBC information session Nov. 5th – 6:45-7:45 pm • PSI(student transcripts service) online forms – will be filled out during an English class in the Library with Ms. Lemieux. These are very important as this is the only way the Universities will receive the students’ final marks. • Marks for universities are based on second term report card and final report. Universities are starting to consider gr 11 and 12 academic marks.

16. So much to do… • Use a checklist of things to do for your post-secondary plan. • Create a folder to collect info. • Record all deadlines. • Scholarship/bursary information. • Send transcripts or self-report grades on-line and send in other required documents (resumes, essays) as required. • Keep a copy of all documents. • If you talk to someone at the post-secondary school about a problem, on the phone, get the name of the person you talk to. • Thinking of the trades: look at itabc.ca

17. Graduation to do list • Brag Sheets and Reference Letters • Grad photos – sign up will occur online on the Mountain West.ca website. Stay tuned • Parent tributes, toddler photos and grad write-ups due in December. Email Mr. Gill if you have questions • January – District Scholarship Sessions • Be sure to check the GSS website, the Grad 2020 top tab, sign up for the grad “remind APP”, Facebook page, read the gazette, look at the TV’s, look on the career/counselling page so that announcements pertaining to grad aren’t missed! • https://gsscareercentre.wordpress.com/

18. Graduation week Friday, June 5th, 2020 • Banquet/Dance at Swan-E-Set – doors open at 5pm- • 6:00 pm- Dinner, Dance to follow • Dry Grad @ Garibaldi-doors open 11:30pm to 5:30am Monday, June 8th, 2020 • 3:00 pm rehearsal at Garibaldi Gymnasium – Attendance Mandatory - Cap and Gown pick up (updates will be on the remind app- a text will come to you on your phone) Thursday, June 11th, 2020 – Cap and Gown will be worn • 4:15 pm - Grads arrive Gateway Church in Abbotsford • 4:30 pm – Grad Group Photo – outside if sun – inside if rain • 4:30 “ish” - parents can enter venue – doors will be locked until then – line up is outside RAIN or SHINE. • 5:00pm- Grad Ceremony begins

19. Committees • Dry Grad Sign Up • Fundraising • Gift purchasing • Supervision at Dry Grad • Casino • Food • Clean Up • Date for first dry grad committee meeting- • End of September (or first week of October). Will announce on the facebook page & Grad 2020 top tab on GSS website the exact date and time. Parent Banquet/Dance – a reminder will be sent in January or February • First meeting will be in the New Year • Table centrepieces • Seating plan • Decorations • Grad costs – • Ceremony – 10$/ticket – grad does not need a ticket • Cap and gown – 25$ • Banquet – 75$ per person – grad also pays for a ticket • Dry grad – 75$ - guest – 25$

20. In conclusion… • Any further questions, email one of the counsellors or career planning assistant: • pauline_lemieux@sd42.ca(Academic Advisor) • suzanne_davies@sd42.ca(Grade 12 Personal Counsellor) • shannon_Domitruk@sd42.ca(Career Planning Assistant)