Sackville High School 10/11 Parent Night for 2011 - 2012

1. Sackville High School10/11 Parent Night for 2011 - 2012 Ms. S. Sarty (A – K) Ms. K. Johnston-Hutchins (L- Z)

2. Student Services • Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username: sackvillehs Username: careers • Individual Sessions with School Counsellor • Education Expo/Open Houses/Rep Visits

3. Virtual Guidance Office (VGO)www.shsvgo.ednet.ns.ca • Dates and Deadlines • Student Opportunities • Scholarships and Awards • Post Secondary Education • Course Selection Book

4. Course Selection begins in February • Meet Counsellors • Draft Pick online- Course selections Consult with parents at home • Meet with counsellor one-on-one, make any necessary changes • Make further changes, if necessary, until June 30th

5. Graduation Requirements 18 credits required • 3 English • 2 Math • 2 Science • 1 Canadian History – Mikmaq Studies, African Canadian Studies, Canadian History • 1 Global Studies – Geography or History

6. 1 Physical Education credit - Physical Education, Physically Active Living, Dance, Yoga 1 Fine Arts – Art, Drama, Music, Dance 2 “other” credits from Technology, Math, or Science maximum 7 Grade 10 credits minimum 5 Grade 12 credits

7. Cooperative Education 11/12 • Cooperative Education 11/12 is an academic course. • Cooperative Education 12 is acceptable for admissions/scholarship consideration at university and community college. • The Co-op program has two components: • - classroom component - 25 hours of instruction (workplace readiness/safety) • - site placement - 100 hours • Applications available during course selection.

9. French Immersion • a minimum of nine credits in French • Grade 10: Français, Art Dramatique, Sciences • Grade 11: Français, Histoire du Canada, Biologie, Mode de Vie Actifs • Grade 12: Français, Géographie Planetaire, Biologie, Tourisme

10. Cooperative Education • Option open to grade 11/12 students who are interested in exploring a career • Separate application required • Interview required

11. Why is course selection important? • Post-secondary Admissions .. University, Community College, Private Colleges, Work • University – 5 Academic Grade 12s • NSCC – HS Diploma for many programs

12. Admission for Direct-from-high school • The normal minimum requirements for admission to Dalhousie are: • Completion of secondary school (ie. Grade 12) with a minimum overall average of 70% in your final year; • At least a 70% in Grade 12 English; • Successful completion of relevant program prerequisite courses. • www.dal.ca

13. Admission requirements • The admission requirement for certificate and diploma programs is a high school completion diploma or equivalent. • In addition to the admission requirements, individual programs may have other admission criteria, such as specific high school subjects, university degrees (for some advanced diplomas) or the submission of an entrance portfolio. • Please check the program descriptions for specific admission requirements. • www.nscc.ca

14. Post Secondary Application Procedure • Research • Request that Ms. Avery prepare a transcript for the end of Semester One • Apply (by March 1st for entrance scholarship consideration/ Program deadlines may vary. Apply in Grade 11 to NSCC. Resend transcript in September of Grade 12 year.) • Resend transcript in June. (Students receive transcripts with their diploma at Graduation)

15. Remember • Attendance Attendance Attendance!! • You may not have homework, but you always have to study! • 10 minutes per grade level: 100 minutes grade 10 110 minutes grade 11 120 minutes grade 12

16. Course Load • Grade 10 students take 8 • Grade 11s take minimum of 7 - one study (required to take 8 if unsuccessful in one or more grade 10 courses) • Grade 12s take minimum of 6 – two studies Students may take 8 courses all three years • Cannot repeat failed courses in 2nd sem

17. Work LoadLearning to balance school and work can be tricky, but it's a skill students will need for the rest of their lives. The positives of part time employment: • organizational skills • future jobs • the paycheck The negatives of part time employment: • what aren't they doing? • can they give school their full attention

18. Some warning signs that the balance may be off • taking easier classes to handle the stress • getting back-to-back C's, when they usually get high B's • skimming through chapters instead of taking notes • doing just enough to get by instead of really trying to master the material • not eating dinner with the family • friends complain that they never see them • skipping events they want to go to because of their work schedule • reporting falling asleep in class (high school students need nine hours of sleep a night) • being irritable or unable to concentrate • frequent colds or stomach pains may also be signs that the body is overloaded

19. Striking a Balance: • Recommended maximim hours per week: Grade 10s - 10 hours a week; Grade 11s - 15 hours per week, and; Grade 12s - 20 hours. • Negotiate with the Employer • It's OK to quit. Learning to balance school and work can be tricky, but it's a skill they'll need for the rest of their life. Taken from :"Your personal tipping point: find the best balance between work and school"Career World,  Jan, 2005  by Carolyn Jabs

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