PVEC Registration Info Grade 11 & 12

PVEC Registration InfoGrade 11 & 12 Agenda • Introduction • Overview of grad requirements & compulsory credits • Distribution of Materials: Course Selection Booklet and selection sheet • Choosing your courses • Steps to completing the process • Awards information • Q & A

Counselling Centre School Counsellors Ms. Brooks – IB & Grade 12’s Ms. Kelly – Grade 10 & 11 Registrar Mr. Sarty Administrative Assistant Ms. Chandler

Educational Requirements Students are responsible for ensuring that their course selection meets: • Grad requirements • Entrance requirements for post-secondary study • Personal academic abilities

Grad Requirements (page 2) Basic Graduation Requirements: • Minimum of 18 credits • No more than 7 grade 10 credits • At least 5 grade 12 credits There are more specific requirements for most post-secondary programs. Check admission requirements carefully!

Compulsory Credits (page 2) • 3 English credits (one at each grade level) • 2 Math credits (10 & 11) • 1 Fine Art credit • 2 Science credits (at least one pure science) • 2 Technology credits (extra maths or sciences will fit here) • 1 Physical Education credit • 1 Canadian Studies credit • 1 Global Studies credit

Future Plans Undecided? • Make an appointment with a counsellor! • Check out the resources in the Counselling Centre • Check out PVEC’s website for links to useful websites. www.pvec.ednet.ns.ca

IB Diploma (for grade 10’s only) Are you interested in being a full diploma candidate? Did you take at least Pre-IB Math, English and French in grade 10? Make an appointment with Ms. Brooks to plan your selection! Meeting for potential candidates: Lunch hour February 25th 103N

Course Change Policy Once students have selected courses in the spring, it is expected that they will remain in these courses for the entire 2014-2015 school year.

Course Change Policy (Con’t) Exceptions which allow for a timetable change: • Conflicts • Level changes • Teacher-initiated changes

Course Change Policy (con’t) Student-initiated changes are not permitted with these exceptions: • A student may enquire about a course change prior to the beginning of a semester. • After the beginning of a semester, a student may request a course change within the first cycle of classes but a form must be filled out with parent approval. After the end of first cycle, a referral must be made to Program Planning Team. • Students taking more courses than necessary may drop a course for a free. (Example a grade 12 student with 8 courses) • Withdrawing after the mid-term report card will result in a “WD” appearing on the transcript.

Transcripts • A transcript is a record of every course you have taken in high school. • It includes final marks for all courses at all grade levels. • It includes courses failed, repeated and dropped (“WD”) • Transcripts are required for post-secondary application and many bursaries and scholarships.

Planning your selection Grade 11 students are required to select at least 7 courses and an alternate. Use the checklist on page 2 of the Course Selection Book to help plan your selection.

Selection Sheet: Step 1 Name

Step 2 Compulsory grade 10 courses you need to repeat.

Step 3 Choose your compulsory courses • Check admission requirements carefully. There are special considerations, especially for Math. • All universities have a minimum requirement of Academic English and most require 4 other academic subjects. For some degrees, those 4 other subjects are specific. • Many college programs require a grad diploma only but some have specific course requirements.

Step 4 Choose the remainder of your courses. Grade 11 courses are listed as well as those grade 12 courses that are available to you.

Step 5 O2 O2 students must choose these three courses. (2 credits) Career Development and Workplace Health and Safety are half credits.

Step 6 Learning Strategies May be available if you took it in 2013-14 or if you have had support in the past. You must see Ms. Crozier or Ms. MacNeil at the Course Fair for approval and a PPT form.

Step 7 Alternate course You will not be allowed to submit your online registration without an alternate. Please consider it carefully as it may be used, especially in the event of a course not being offered or a conflict

Step 8 Signatures and Fees You and a parent must sign the sheet. Student Fee: $40 (page 5 of booklet)

Step 9 Course Recommendations We will look for a signature or a comment from a staff member before you can register for a course. • Past teachers for most subject areas • Future teachers in some situations Course Fair: March 27th

Registration April 2-3

Select Carefully…… Our goal is to have as few course changes as possible in September and January. Need some help to ensure this happens? • Make an appointment with a counsellor….even after you register. • Ask your teachers and parents for advice. • Ask teachers what a course you are considering is actually like. This is the purpose of the Course Fair!! • Consider all of your post-secondary possibilities and make sure your selection matches up. All university and college info is available on line. Links to Atlantic universities and colleges are on the PVEC website, Department tab, Counselling Centre. • Finally…..Take this seriously, put some thought into your choices!

Course Information Spreadsheet Helpful Resource! This is posted online in the Counselling Centre’s Course Registration section.

Awards Information How do I get a Panther? How do I get a pin?

Panther

Q & A Time! Questions?

PVEC Registration Info Grade 11 & 12