Grade 12 Grade 12 Parent Information Parent Information

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• IntroductionsIntroductions• Graduation Tracking (Dogwood)Graduation Tracking (Dogwood)• Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams• Graduation Transitions ProgramGraduation Transitions Program• Post Secondary InformationPost Secondary Information• Secondary School ApprenticeshipSecondary School Apprenticeship• Scholarship / Bursary InformationScholarship / Bursary Information• Financial AidFinancial Aid• Post- Secondary OptionsPost- Secondary Options• Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony• ConclusionConclusion

AgendaAgenda

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Required CoursesRequired Courses Math 10 & Math11 Math 10 & Math11 English 10 & English 11 & 12 or Communications 11 & 12English 10 & English 11 & 12 or Communications 11 & 12 Social Studies 10 & Socials or Civics 11 Social Studies 10 & Socials or Civics 11 Science 10 & Science 11 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science 10 & Science 11 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth

Science or Science and Technology) Science or Science and Technology) PE 10PE 10 Planning 10 Planning 10 Graduation TransitionGraduation Transition

Fine Arts / Applied SkillsFine Arts / Applied Skills at least 4 credits from grade 10 to 12at least 4 credits from grade 10 to 12

Of the 80 credits for graduation, at least 16 must be at the grade 12 level (including Communications 12 or English 12)

OVERALL TOTAL: 80 credits

Sample TVRSample TVR

Transcript Verification Report (TVR)Transcript Verification Report (TVR) The TVR is sent to the school in The TVR is sent to the school in November and MayNovember and May It summarizes a grade 12 students marks and tracks It summarizes a grade 12 students marks and tracks

graduation requirements.graduation requirements. Students will need to review the TVR data such a correct Students will need to review the TVR data such a correct

address, birth date, name spelling courses and marks.address, birth date, name spelling courses and marks.

External CredentialsExternal Credentials Specific Information on External Credentials can Specific Information on External Credentials can

be found on the Ministry of Education website:be found on the Ministry of Education website: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/courseinfo/ Click on Course Information for the Graduation Click on Course Information for the Graduation

ProgramProgram DANCE COURSES DANCE COURSES DRAMA, SPEECH AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS DRAMA, SPEECH AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

COURSES COURSES POST-SECONDARY COURSES POST-SECONDARY COURSES LANGUAGESLANGUAGES SPORT COURSESSPORT COURSES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COURSESYOUTH DEVELOPMENT COURSES INDUSTRIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL COURSESINDUSTRIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL COURSES

Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams In grade 12, it is mandatory that all students

write English 12 or Communications 12, which is 40% of the students blended mark.

All other course exams are school based.

Practice exams may be done in preparation, Practice exams may be done in preparation, by visiting the website by visiting the website www.bced.gov.bc.ca . . Follow the link to Student Information and Follow the link to Student Information and Government Exams.Government Exams.

A complete provincial exam schedule is A complete provincial exam schedule is available at available at www.bced.gov.ca/exams

Graduation Transitions Graduation Transitions ProgramProgram

Graduation Transitions is an opportunity for students to reflect on Graduation Transitions is an opportunity for students to reflect on their knowledge and abilities and plan for life after graduation by their knowledge and abilities and plan for life after graduation by collecting evidence of their achievements in the following required collecting evidence of their achievements in the following required areas:areas:

Career and Life - complete a transition plan and present Career and Life - complete a transition plan and present significant accomplishments. significant accomplishments. (PLANNING 10)(PLANNING 10)

Community Connections - participate in at least 30 hours of Community Connections - participate in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service and describe what work experience and/or community service and describe what was learned. was learned. (WORK EXPERIENCE)(WORK EXPERIENCE)

Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan and Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan and participate in at least 150 minutes a week of moderate to participate in at least 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity, in addition to PE10. vigorous physical activity, in addition to PE10. (DPA TRACKING (DPA TRACKING GRADE 11/12 in NOV & APRIL)GRADE 11/12 in NOV & APRIL)

Students who complete their Graduation Transition receive four Students who complete their Graduation Transition receive four credits and will receive a Requirement Met (RM) on their final credits and will receive a Requirement Met (RM) on their final transcript.transcript.

Post Secondary School Post Secondary School ChoicesChoices

Many post-secondary education options to Many post-secondary education options to considerconsider UniversitiesUniversities CollegesColleges Technical InstitutesTechnical Institutes Private InstitutionsPrivate Institutions Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship Programs

UniversityUniversity

Universities offer a range of traditional Universities offer a range of traditional undergraduate and graduate degreesundergraduate and graduate degrees

Undergraduate degrees usually take 4-5 Undergraduate degrees usually take 4-5 yearsyears

Admission by GPA on 4 or 5 grade 12 Admission by GPA on 4 or 5 grade 12 admitting academic grade 12 courses admitting academic grade 12 courses specified by the universityspecified by the university

CollegeCollege Offer a broad range of certificate, diploma, Offer a broad range of certificate, diploma,

degree programs as well as transfer courses degree programs as well as transfer courses for a University degree. for a University degree.

Certificates and diplomas take 1-2 years; Certificates and diplomas take 1-2 years; applied degrees take 4 years.applied degrees take 4 years.

Some more high demand programs such as Some more high demand programs such as LPN will have a ranking system for admission.LPN will have a ranking system for admission.

Admission usually is first come first serve as Admission usually is first come first serve as long as students have the program long as students have the program prerequisites.prerequisites.

Technical InstitutesTechnical Institutes Institutes provide specialized instruction in Institutes provide specialized instruction in

technologies and trades, art and design, law technologies and trades, art and design, law enforcement, industry technology, business ect. enforcement, industry technology, business ect.

Offer a variety of 1-2 year certificate and Offer a variety of 1-2 year certificate and diploma programs and 4-year degree programsdiploma programs and 4-year degree programs

Admission is usually on 1Admission is usually on 1stst come basis with come basis with minimum mark requirements for specific minimum mark requirements for specific coursescourses

Work closely with business community to tailor Work closely with business community to tailor programs to meet labour market demandsprograms to meet labour market demands

Private InstitutionsPrivate Institutions Sprout Shaw, Center For Arts and Technology, Sprout Shaw, Center For Arts and Technology,

The Art Institute of Vancouver, Alberta College of The Art Institute of Vancouver, Alberta College of the Art and Designthe Art and Design More flexible Entrance RequirementsMore flexible Entrance Requirements Non Government Funded therefore Increased Tuition Non Government Funded therefore Increased Tuition

CostsCosts

Secondary School Secondary School ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

ACE IT: Accelerated Credit Enrolment in IndustryACE IT: Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry ACE ITACE IT Programs (DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM)Programs (DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM) allow allow

students to take courses that will provide credits students to take courses that will provide credits toward both high school graduation and the toward both high school graduation and the completion of an Apprenticeship or Industry Training completion of an Apprenticeship or Industry Training program. ACE IT programs are developed and offered program. ACE IT programs are developed and offered as partnerships between the school district and as partnerships between the school district and Okanagan College. Okanagan College.

Students who successfully complete an ACE IT Students who successfully complete an ACE IT program will receive credit for Level 1 of the program will receive credit for Level 1 of the technical training (in-class) component the Industry technical training (in-class) component the Industry Training Program (apprenticeship). Training Program (apprenticeship).

Through work experience placements that are usually Through work experience placements that are usually part of the program, students can earn credit towards part of the program, students can earn credit towards the on-the-job component of an apprenticeship. the on-the-job component of an apprenticeship.

Secondary School Secondary School ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

SSA: Secondary School ApprenticeshipSSA: Secondary School Apprenticeship SSA is a career program that provides SSA is a career program that provides

students with the opportunity to begin a students with the opportunity to begin a $$paid$paid$ apprenticeship while still in high apprenticeship while still in high school, and to earn high school credits for school, and to earn high school credits for doing so.doing so.

Like other apprentices, Secondary School Like other apprentices, Secondary School Apprentices are responsible for finding an Apprentices are responsible for finding an employer who will hire them and commit to employer who will hire them and commit to their training but will receive assistance their training but will receive assistance through C.A.V.E. through C.A.V.E. www.ssscave.ca

Secondary School Secondary School ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

Website ResourcesWebsite Resources

www.ssscave.ca Summerland Summerland Secondary Career and Vocational Secondary Career and Vocational Education. Contact Mr. KnowltonEducation. Contact Mr. Knowlton

www.sd67careers.ca www.itabc.ca www.okanagan.bc.ca/trades www.careersintrades.ca www.skillscanada.com www.apprenticetrades.ca

Post Secondary Application Post Secondary Application ProcessProcess

If planning to attend post secondary it is critical to research If planning to attend post secondary it is critical to research the schools that you are considering to check the individual the schools that you are considering to check the individual institutions entrance requirements.institutions entrance requirements.

Every College and University has its own Entrance Every College and University has its own Entrance Requirements and every program has its own special Requirements and every program has its own special requirements.requirements.

These requirements are both Course and GPA specific. These requirements are both Course and GPA specific.

Some institutions may have earlier deadlines for Entrance Some institutions may have earlier deadlines for Entrance Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications

Research tools include the Post Secondary websites and the Research tools include the Post Secondary websites and the school calendars available in the counselling area.school calendars available in the counselling area.

Application ProcessApplication Process Post Secondary Schools are accepting applications as of October.Post Secondary Schools are accepting applications as of October.

The deadline for Admission to universities in BC is February 28, The deadline for Admission to universities in BC is February 28, with the with the exception of The University of British Columbia’s deadline of January 31exception of The University of British Columbia’s deadline of January 31st st

Apply to more than one school to keep options open.Apply to more than one school to keep options open.

Applications require a fee for processing which is non-refundable (credit Applications require a fee for processing which is non-refundable (credit card or cheque).card or cheque).

BC Post Secondary Application BC Post Secondary Application

ServiceService https://applybc.ca Post-Secondary Application Post-Secondary Application

Service of British Columbia (BC). It is a Service of British Columbia (BC). It is a centralized online service that allows you to apply centralized online service that allows you to apply for admissions to multiple post-secondary for admissions to multiple post-secondary institutions in BC.institutions in BC. STEP 1:STEP 1:

Common FormCommon Form STEP 2:STEP 2:

Academic ApplicationAcademic Application

There are 25 institutions using this site. UVIC is There are 25 institutions using this site. UVIC is no longer using this site. Apply directly atno longer using this site. Apply directly at www.uvic.ca/application www.uvic.ca/application

BC Post Secondary Application BC Post Secondary Application ServiceService

Before starting this process students Before starting this process students should ensure they have:should ensure they have: P.E.N. (Personal Education Number) see P.E.N. (Personal Education Number) see

student services.student services. Permanent mailing address and telephone Permanent mailing address and telephone

number(s) number(s) Email addresses Email addresses Dates of post-secondary institutions attendedDates of post-secondary institutions attended

Once you hit "submit," your application is Once you hit "submit," your application is sent electronically to the institution for sent electronically to the institution for processing. Processing time varies from processing. Processing time varies from institution to institution.institution to institution.

Remember …Remember … Once the application has been sent, a confirmation Once the application has been sent, a confirmation

number will be issued. You can use this check the number will be issued. You can use this check the status of your application with the institution.status of your application with the institution.

Students should make sure they keep a copy of the Students should make sure they keep a copy of the confirmation number, as this proof of application.confirmation number, as this proof of application.

Students should remember to record their login Students should remember to record their login username and password for future access.username and password for future access.

If students choose not to sent the application fee by If students choose not to sent the application fee by credit card through the internet, they should send credit card through the internet, they should send the fee in by cheque, with the reference number or the fee in by cheque, with the reference number or confirmation number written on the cheque.confirmation number written on the cheque.

Plan Ahead and Be Plan Ahead and Be OrganizedOrganized

Keep a folder for Post Secondary information.Keep a folder for Post Secondary information.

Provide an information sheet to someone who is Provide an information sheet to someone who is writing you a reference letter and give them at writing you a reference letter and give them at least a weeks notice to write it.least a weeks notice to write it.

Official interim transcripts are available at the Official interim transcripts are available at the office, Universities/Colleges will require these.office, Universities/Colleges will require these.

Self-reporting of grades.Self-reporting of grades.

P.S.I Choices FormP.S.I Choices FormPOST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONPOST SECONDARY INSTITUTION

Students can provide their transcript information to a Students can provide their transcript information to a number of post-secondary institutions by completing number of post-secondary institutions by completing an electronic Post Secondary Institutions Selections an electronic Post Secondary Institutions Selections form on line from January to June of each school year form on line from January to June of each school year via the Ministry of Education Web site: Student via the Ministry of Education Web site: Student Secure Web.Secure Web.

After completion of this form a students final After completion of this form a students final transcript will be sent to the post secondary transcript will be sent to the post secondary institutions of their choice (important for early institutions of their choice (important for early admissions programs).admissions programs).

This electronic PSI selections form is only to be This electronic PSI selections form is only to be submitted by students who expect to graduate this submitted by students who expect to graduate this year and are applying to a PSI.year and are applying to a PSI.

Student Secure WebStudent Secure Web The Ministry is providing online access to a variety of data

for students who are currently enrolled in school. Provincial Exam results Electronic PSI submission

CREATE AN ACCOUNTIf you have not previously created an account to access your exam results, click the "Create Account" button. Your personal profile will be saved for future access.

LOG-IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT

If you have already created an account to access your exams results, click the "Log-in to Account" button.

NOTE: You must know your Personal Education Number (PEN) before you attempt to create your account. If you don't know your PEN check with student services.

SAT TestSAT Test(Scholastic Aptitude Test)(Scholastic Aptitude Test)

All students must write these exams if they plan to go to school in All students must write these exams if they plan to go to school in the States. These tests measure a student’s readiness to complete the States. These tests measure a student’s readiness to complete college/university work.college/university work. SAT: www.collegeboard.com/splash/SAT: www.collegeboard.com/splash/

Information including preparation booklets, registration packages Information including preparation booklets, registration packages and test dates and location are available in the counselling centre.and test dates and location are available in the counselling centre.

Tests are administered at Penticton Secondary SchoolTests are administered at Penticton Secondary School

English Language English Language RequirementRequirement

You may have to take an English language test to study at You may have to take an English language test to study at a college or university or enter a licensed profession or a college or university or enter a licensed profession or trade.trade.

If you are planning to study at a college or university, or If you are planning to study at a college or university, or enter a licenced profession or trade, and your first language enter a licenced profession or trade, and your first language is not English, you might need to take a test to demonstrate is not English, you might need to take a test to demonstrate your English ability.your English ability.

Usually, you need to get a minimum score on an approved Usually, you need to get a minimum score on an approved English test. Each institution sets the minimum score it will English test. Each institution sets the minimum score it will accept. accept.

Scholarships and Scholarships and BursariesBursaries

Types of ScholarshipsTypes of Scholarships Provincial: grades specificProvincial: grades specific Entrance: grades plus factors specific to Entrance: grades plus factors specific to

college or universitycollege or university District: District selection committeeDistrict: District selection committee Local: specific to an organization.Local: specific to an organization.

Graduation Program Graduation Program Examinations ScholarshipExaminations Scholarship

Students do not apply for these as they are automatically eligible A student will receive a $1000 Examinations Scholarship if he

or she: Meets the basic eligibility requirements. • Fulfills the BC graduation requirements of either the 2004

Graduation Program or the Adult Graduation Program. • Meets the following requirements:

a. Writes and passes one exam in each of the five (5) provincial exam categories from grades 10 – 12

b. Achieves at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in one of the Language Arts 12 (Communications 12, English 12, Francais langue premiere 12, or English 12 First Peoples).

c. Must have a final course mark (course and exam combined) for the exam to be counted towards scholarship.

d. Ranks among the top 5,000 scholarship students in BC (based on their percentage score) on all five provincial exams.

Graduation Program Graduation Program Examinations ScholarshipExaminations Scholarship

A student will receive a $2500 Examinations Scholarship if he or she:

ranks among the top twenty scholarship students (based on their percentage score)

Any student who achieves a perfect score (100%) in all five provincial exams from grades 10 – 12 (exam mark) will also be awarded an Academic Medal of Excellence.

A student can receive only one Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship in their lifetime. A student can receive a both a Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship and a Dogwood District/Authority Award in the same year.

Provincial Examinations Provincial Examinations CategoriesCategories

Language Arts 10 (only one of these exams qualifies)

EN 10 EFP 10FRALP 10Science 10 (only one of these exams qualifies)SC 10 SCF 10Math 10 (only one of these exams qualifies)AWM 10 AWMF 10FMP 10 FMPF 10Social Studies 11 (only one of these exams qualifies)SS 11 SCH11CIV 11 CIVF 11FNS12 FNSF 12Language Arts 12 (only one of these exams qualifies)

COM 12 EN 12EFP 12 EFPF12FRALP 12 FRAL 12

Entrance ScholarshipsEntrance Scholarships Offered by and decided by the Universities and Offered by and decided by the Universities and

CollegesColleges

Applications begin after you have applied for Applications begin after you have applied for admissionadmission

Selection is based on grades, letters, Selection is based on grades, letters, nominations, and detailed application forms and nominations, and detailed application forms and vary between schools and scholarshipvary between schools and scholarship

School District School District ScholarshipsScholarships

District scholarships are awarded to graduating students District scholarships are awarded to graduating students who have excelled in field other than academic. who have excelled in field other than academic.

The student receives a $1000 award which consists of a The student receives a $1000 award which consists of a $500 cheque and a $500.00 voucher that can be used $500 cheque and a $500.00 voucher that can be used toward their post secondary tuition.toward their post secondary tuition.

Requirements are determined by the local district Requirements are determined by the local district scholarships committee, which requires the student to scholarships committee, which requires the student to demonstrate superior achievement in any of the following demonstrate superior achievement in any of the following areas:areas: Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) Applied Skills (Business Ed., Technology Ed., Home Economics)Applied Skills (Business Ed., Technology Ed., Home Economics) Physical ActivityPhysical Activity Second Languages Second Languages Community ServiceCommunity Service Technical & Trades TrainingTechnical & Trades Training

Local Bursaries & Local Bursaries & ScholarshipsScholarships

Local Bursary / Scholarship Application Local Bursary / Scholarship Application Booklet is available in early March.Booklet is available in early March.

Local BursariesLocal Bursaries Criteria is specific for each bursaryCriteria is specific for each bursary

Factors considered in selection process:Factors considered in selection process: Financial NeedFinancial Need EffortEffort School and Community ServiceSchool and Community Service GradesGrades Post Secondary School PlansPost Secondary School Plans

ScholarshipsScholarships Based on Grade Point Average on selected Based on Grade Point Average on selected

coursescourses

Passport To EducationPassport To Education Every student in the province in grade 11 and 12 Every student in the province in grade 11 and 12

there is a set amount of 9000 stamps to be there is a set amount of 9000 stamps to be allocated to schools in BC. allocated to schools in BC.

Grade 11: $250Grade 11: $250 Grade 12: $500Grade 12: $500 Basic eligibility for award: Basic eligibility for award:

2/32/3rdrd of the weighting must be on academic of the weighting must be on academic components using a student’s course grades components using a student’s course grades for the best five provincially authorized courses for the best five provincially authorized courses and/or Board Authorized courses. and/or Board Authorized courses.

1/31/3rdrd of the weighting may recognize the non- of the weighting may recognize the non-academic components such as effort, work academic components such as effort, work habits, citizenship and school/community habits, citizenship and school/community involvementinvolvement

Scholarship and Bursary Scholarship and Bursary Information SourcesInformation Sources

Student Services Bulletin Board / Black Student Services Bulletin Board / Black filing cabinet.filing cabinet.

Websites:Websites: www.studentawards.comwww.studentawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.comwww.scholarshipscanada.com

Companies/EmployersCompanies/Employers Check with your employer to see if they Check with your employer to see if they

offer any bursaries or scholarships.offer any bursaries or scholarships.

Student LoansStudent Loans

StudentAid BC helps eligible students StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, education through loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and special bursaries, scholarships and special programs. It also has programs for programs. It also has programs for borrowers who need help repaying their borrowers who need help repaying their loans.loans.

http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/

Other Post-Secondary Other Post-Secondary OptionsOptions

High school upgradingHigh school upgrading After a student completes their graduation requirements After a student completes their graduation requirements

they can register for high school courses or at the School they can register for high school courses or at the School Districts Distance Education School, Connect Ed.Districts Distance Education School, Connect Ed.

TravelTravel Web Site resourcesWeb Site resources

Comprehensive academic and planning sites:Comprehensive academic and planning sites: www.educationplanner.bc.cawww.educationplanner.bc.ca www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com

Username: sss Username: sss Password: summerlandPassword: summerland

The Ministry of Education website on Career Planning:The Ministry of Education website on Career Planning: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planningwww.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning

For discovering occupations:For discovering occupations: www.workfutures.bc.cawww.workfutures.bc.ca

To finding out more about work:To finding out more about work: www.workinfonet.bc.cawww.workinfonet.bc.ca

Grad CeremonyGrad Ceremony

Ceremony FormatCeremony Format Thursday June 26Thursday June 26thth

Car Procession through townCar Procession through town Formal dress dayFormal dress day Grand March, Prom + ???Grand March, Prom + ???

Friday June 27Friday June 27thth 11am Grad Ceremonies11am Grad Ceremonies After Grad Party + ????After Grad Party + ????

Grad Parent CommitteeGrad Parent Committee

Next meeting is in the school library on Monday Next meeting is in the school library on Monday November 4November 4th th

Chair of CommitteeChair of Committee Julie Planiden Julie Planiden

ConclusionConclusion Questions ???Questions ???

Enjoy the rest of the Grade 12 yearEnjoy the rest of the Grade 12 year

Parent and Student.Parent and Student.