Grad 2019 Information planning for graduation and beyond

1. Ms. Lemieux Grad 2019 Informationplanning for graduation and beyond

2. Courses needed to graduate Must have completed at least 20 courses (80 credits): GRADE 10: • English, Socials, Science, Math, PE, Planning GRADE 11: • English, Socials, Science, Math GRADE 12: • English, Graduation Transitions • Plus • ONE - Fine Art OR Applied Skill 10,11 or 12 • THREE grade 12 level courses. • FOUR elective courses – any grade.

3. Plus… • 2 Government exams/assessments must have been written: • Numeracy assessment • English 12 Exam • 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. Graduation process • Grad meeting will be held usually on the first Wednesday of the month - during flex – (usually in the theatre)- a text will be sent from the remind app. • Ms. Lemieux will be going to all the English classes to go over Diploma Verification forms to help students check over their transcript to make sure they meet the graduation requirements. • Parents are encouraged to check DVR’s/report cards to make sure your child is in a position to graduate.

5. Specific information for students going to Post Secondary School College/University • Some programs are first come, first served. • Some specific requirements depend on school and program. • Education planner BC is a fantastic website to determine what you need to get into any program in BC. University • Most schools have approved high school courses required for entrance. • Check their websites. • Admission can be based on grades in grade 11 and/or 12 required for entry. There are people on every campus who are hired to talk to prospective students. They are the experts, not us.

6. Other important information • Post Secondary Day – October 2nd - 6:30-8:15. • UBC information session Nov. 6th – 6:45-7:45pm • STS(student transcripts service)– will be filled out in English class for all students. These are very important as this is the only way the Post Secondary Institutions will receive the students’ final marks in July. This will happen in late October during English class. If you do not take Language Arts at our school there will be a message sent on the remind app for a date/time/place to do this. • Date for parent meeting-tonight-Wednesday - Sept. 12 – 7pm-Library (IB parents already had a meeting in June)

7. Graduation to do list • Grad photos – November (usually first week) • Parent tributes, toddler photos and grad write-ups due in December. Email Mr. Gill if you have questions • January – District Scholarship “how to” Sessions • Grad Fees to be paid starting in January • Be sure to check, on the GSS website, the Grad 2019 top tab under students often, sign up for the “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!

8. Remind App signup Use this method!

9. GSS career centre/Academic Advisor/Everything Grad • https://gsscareercentre.wordpress.com/ • Any further questions, email Ms. Lemieux (re: all grad and grad requirement questions, scholarships, University requirements and work experience) or the career planning assistant Mrs. Domitruk(re:University/College/Trades requirements, scholarships, work experience): • pauline_lemieux@sd42.ca • shannon_domitruk@sd42.ca

10. Committees • Dry Grad Parent Sign Up- parents can sign up at the meeting tonight or email Ms. Lemieux • Fundraising • Gift purchasing • Supervision at Dry Grad • Casino • Food • Clean Up Parent Banquet/Dance – a portal reminder will be sent in January • First meeting will be in late January • Table centrepieces • Seating plan • Decorations Student Grad Committee 1st meeting – TBA

11. Graduation week Friday, June 7th, 2019 • 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 Wednesday, June 11th, 2019 • 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 13th, 2018 – Cap and Gown will be worn • 5:45pm - Grads arrive Gateway Church in Abbotsford • 6:00 pm – Group Photo – parents can enter lobby • 6:30pm- line up for processional – alphabetical - Grad Ceremony begins

12. Final thoughts… • Grad hoodies – hand in designs to me by end of September. Must be in vector or adobe illustrator. • Course changes – who still needs a change? • Grad costs – • dry grad – 75$ • Ceremony – 10$/ticket – grad does not pay • Cap and gown – 25$ • Banquet – 75$ each – grad also pays

13. Graduation transitions course • Taught by Mrs. Urdahl-Serr/Mr. Levesque/Mr. Liversidge • Is a requirement for graduation. • It is a course designed to ensure our grade 12 students have the confidence, skills and knowledge to transition from high school into a variety of different settings (post secondary, work force) 1.Students will be required to complete a combination of assignments and interviews throughout the year. Focus will be on: • post secondary opportunities/options • work experience/volunteer hours completed • budgeting • lifestyle choices/options • bursary/scholarship opportunities 2.Students will complete assignments found on the grad 2019 toptab on the GSS website – some assignments may include: • resume and cover letters • reference letter from staff and/or volunteer or work supervisor • work experience/volunteer log completed (30 hrs) • a working budget for after high school

14. Grad Transitions (continued) 3.At the end of the year, students will sign-up for an exit interview and give a presentation on an experience or project/skill that they are proud of from their time at Garibaldi. 4. First assignment will be sent through the remind app and will be posted on the Grad 2019 top tab under students. If Grad Transitions is up to date the block can be used as a study block. You are not allowed to wander the hallways – you should be in the Library working quietly or in the Café working. You can also use the flex blocks to get help on homework – this is not a time to leave the building. You are required to be with one of your classroom teachers.