Grade 12 Parent Information Meeting. Graduation Tracking Grad Interviews with Counsellors Grad Interviews with Counsellors Transcript Verification Record:

Grade 12 Grade 12 Parent Information Parent Information

MeetingMeeting

Graduation TrackingGraduation TrackingGrad Interviews with CounsellorsGrad Interviews with Counsellors

Transcript Verification Record: Graduation RequirementsTranscript Verification Record: Graduation Requirements Required CoursesRequired Courses: 5 Provincial Exams: English, Science, Math 10, : 5 Provincial Exams: English, Science, Math 10,

Socials or Civics 11, Communications or English 12Socials or Civics 11, Communications or English 12 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 10 Science 11 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science) Science 11 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science) 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 at least 16 credits / 4 courses must be at the grade 12 level including at least 16 credits / 4 courses must be at the grade 12 level including

Language 12Language 12

OVERALL TOTAL: OVERALL TOTAL: 80 credits80 credits

External CreditsExternal Credits

Graduation Transitions & Graduation Transitions &

Career - Life Transition Career - Life Transition CoursesCourses

Graduation Transitions Graduation Transitions Planning 10 completed Planning 10 completed Daily Physical ActivityDaily Physical Activity

150 minutes of daily physical activity a 150 minutes of daily physical activity a weekweek

30 Hours of Work Experience30 Hours of Work Experience

Career Life TransitionCareer Life Transition

The Stats…The Stats…

14% of grade 12’s (14/15) feel that 14% of grade 12’s (14/15) feel that school is preparing them for a school is preparing them for a jobjob in in the future the future

36% of grade 12’s (14/15) feel that 36% of grade 12’s (14/15) feel that school is preparing them for school is preparing them for post-post-secondarysecondary in the future in the future

How can we help the Grade 12’s How can we help the Grade 12’s prepare for their next step?prepare for their next step?

The Stats…The Stats…

The average Canadian will have The average Canadian will have 7 – 12 careers in their life time7 – 12 careers in their life time

This is not about planning your This is not about planning your exact future….it is about finding exact future….it is about finding what type of career suits your what type of career suits your areas of interest and passionareas of interest and passion

What does the next step What does the next step look like?look like?

College or university

Travel

Trades Work

What is Career What is Career Transitions?Transitions?

A Board Approved A Board Approved 2 or 4 credit course 2 or 4 credit course (depends on how (depends on how many certificate programs you participate inmany certificate programs you participate in

All grade 12 students will:All grade 12 students will: Complete 1 job shadow in a career of interestComplete 1 job shadow in a career of interest Log 150 minutes of DPALog 150 minutes of DPA Create a Plan A/B transition planCreate a Plan A/B transition plan Complete an “exit interview” with a community Complete an “exit interview” with a community

membermember

In addition, students can earn addition credits if they In addition, students can earn addition credits if they complete mini certifications:complete mini certifications: WHIMISWHIMIS Food SafeFood Safe SuperHostSuperHost HH22S AliveS Alive First AidFirst Aid S100S100 CPRCPR

Exit Interview

with community membersMay 19th

What you need to know What you need to know about Career Transitions about Career Transitions

right now…right now… The whole goal of this course is to help you The whole goal of this course is to help you

have a successful transition from high school have a successful transition from high school to your next stepto your next step

You will be putting together evidence of your You will be putting together evidence of your skill set and your learning to present at a skill set and your learning to present at a GRADUATION INTERVIEW on MAY 19GRADUATION INTERVIEW on MAY 19thth, 2016, 2016

You will need to participate in a CAREER You will need to participate in a CAREER FOCUSED one day JOB SHADOW this yearFOCUSED one day JOB SHADOW this year

Mrs. Becker will work with you through the Mrs. Becker will work with you through the year to get you prepared and ready for a year to get you prepared and ready for a successful transition to your next step successful transition to your next step (whatever adventure that is…)(whatever adventure that is…)

What is a job shadow?What is a job shadow? Gr.12’s have an opportunity to Gr.12’s have an opportunity to

spend ONE DAY working beside spend ONE DAY working beside someone in the Okanagan someone in the Okanagan community who is working in a community who is working in a career that interests themcareer that interests them

They reflect on what they did and They reflect on what they did and saw at the job and see if this is saw at the job and see if this is truly a career that fits themtruly a career that fits them

How you can find important How you can find important info…info…

STEP #1STEP #1 I will come and find Gr. 12’s in a I will come and find Gr. 12’s in a

BLOCK 3BLOCK 3 over this next three over this next three weeks for us to start a weeks for us to start a conversation about how we can conversation about how we can support them best in getting you support them best in getting you ready for a successful transitionready for a successful transition

Post Secondary ChoicesPost Secondary Choices Many post-secondary education options to Many post-secondary education options to

considerconsider UniversitiesUniversities Colleges Colleges

Duel Credit Apprenticeship ProgramsDuel Credit Apprenticeship Programs Technical InstitutesTechnical Institutes Private InstitutionsPrivate Institutions Other Other

Rotary ExchangeRotary Exchange TravelTravel WorkWork

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 Sprott Shaw, Center For Arts and Technology, The Sprott Shaw, Center For Arts and Technology, The

Art Institute of Vancouver Art Institute of Vancouver More flexible Entrance RequirementsMore flexible Entrance Requirements Non Government Funded therefore Increased Tuition Non Government Funded therefore Increased Tuition

CostsCosts

Post Secondary Application Post Secondary Application ProcessProcess

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

Every College and University has its own Entrance Requirements 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.

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 school Research tools include the Post Secondary websites and the school calendars available in the counselling area. However many calendars available in the counselling area. However many Institutions are moving aware from paper copies of their calendarsInstitutions are moving aware from paper copies of their calendars

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:

Create an accountCreate an account STEP 2:STEP 2:

Fill in ApplicationFill in Application Step 3: Review and Submit ApplicationStep 3: Review and Submit 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

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 save email Students should make sure they save email correspondence and any confirmation number that is correspondence and any confirmation number that is porvided, as this proof of application.porvided, 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 the credit card through the internet, they should send the fee in by cheque, with confirmation number written fee in by cheque, with confirmation number written on the cheque.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 FormP.S.I FormPOST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONPOST SECONDARY INSTITUTION

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Tests are administered at Penticton Secondary Tests are administered at Penticton Secondary SchoolSchool

Scholarships and Scholarships and BursariesBursaries

Types of ScholarshipsTypes of Scholarships Provincial: Provincial:

Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships (grades Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships (grades specific)specific)

New: BC Achievement Scholarships (grades specific)New: BC Achievement Scholarships (grades specific) New: BC Excellence ScholarshipsNew: BC Excellence Scholarships New: Pathway to Teacher Education ScholarshipsNew: Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships

Entrance: grades plus factors specific to college or Entrance: grades plus factors specific to college or universityuniversity

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 $1250 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, François 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.

NEW: BC Achievement NEW: BC Achievement ScholarshipScholarship

The BC Achievement Scholarship is a $1250 scholarship that recognizes broad achievement in courses meeting graduation program requirements. These scholarships are capped at 3000 awards.

The Ministry will determine recipients based on students’ achievement in Grade 10,11 and 12 courses that satisfy graduation program requirements (including elective courses). Grad Transitions will not be included. A cumulative average percentage will be calculated and form the basis for awarding.

Note: Students cannot receive both the BC Achievement and the Graduation Examination Scholarship

NEW: BC Excellence NEW: BC Excellence ScholarshipsScholarships

The BC Excellence Scholarship is a $5000 scholarship awarded to 55 students, recognizing well-rounded graduates demonstrating community service and leadership, both inside and outside of their schools, as well as commitment and aptitude for their chosen career paths.

Each school will nominate one eligible student, who may then make application for this scholarship through his/her school district.

Districts will submit application packages on behalf of their nominee to the Ministry by March 31, 2016.

Application information is available at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/

NEW: Pathway to Teacher NEW: Pathway to Teacher Education ScholarshipEducation Scholarship

The Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship is a $5000 annual scholarship the recognizes exceptional grade 12 students plannig to enter the field of k-12 teaching. The PTES will be awarded to 20 graduating students intending to enter a BC faculty of Education program. This new scholarship will support outstanding students BC

The application deadline is March 31, 2016

www.bcteacherregulation.ca/teachereducation/teachereducationoverview.aspx

District ScholarshipsDistrict Scholarships 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 $1250 voucher that can be used The student receives a $1250 voucher that can be used towards post secondary education tuition.towards post secondary education 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: NEW: Indigenous Languages and Culture: demonstrated at NEW: Indigenous Languages and Culture: demonstrated at

school or communityschool or community 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 International Languages International Languages Community ServiceCommunity Service Technical & Trades TrainingTechnical & Trades Training

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

Local Bursaries & Local Bursaries & ScholarshipsScholarships

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

Scholarship and Bursary Scholarship and Bursary Information SourcesInformation Sources

Counsellors send any electronic Counsellors send any electronic scholarships that they receive to all grads scholarships that they receive to all grads by email.by email.

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 borrowers who need help repaying their loans.their loans. http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/

studentaidbc/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

Getting to Getting to GradGrad

Grad CeremonyGrad Ceremony

Ceremony FormatCeremony Format Wednesday June 29Wednesday June 29thth

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

Thursday June 30Thursday June 30thth 11am Grad Ceremonies11am Grad Ceremonies Dry Grad Party + ????Dry Grad Party + ????

Grad Parent CommitteeGrad Parent Committee

Next meeting is in the school library on ???Next meeting is in the school library on ???

Chair of CommitteeChair of Committee 2015: Kerri Milton2015: Kerri Milton

ConclusionConclusion Questions ???Questions ???

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

Parent and Student.Parent and Student.