Burnaby North Secondary

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Grade 12 Parent Graduation Information
Evening October 16, 2008
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Administration
Administration

• Mr. D. Mickie, Principal
• Mr. P. Fester, Vice Principal (A Hour)
• Mr. D. Mushens, Vice Principal (Hous-Leon)
• Ms. P. Hari, Vice Principal (Pah Trin)

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Student Services
Ms. D. Sutherland, Counsellor (Chinb Hour)
Ms. E. Aadland, Counsellor Department Head (A
Chin)
Mr. N. Christofidies, Counsellor (Pah Trin)
Ms. M. Lim Counsellor (Hous-Leon)
Ms. J. Ingham, Counsellor (Leoo-Pag
Mr. V. Chan AP/Honors Scholarship Coordinator
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TODAYS PRESENTATION

• Student Success
• Graduation
• Post Secondary Requirements
• Graduation Transitions
• Scholarships
• Project Connects
• Graduation Activities
• School Leaving Ceremony
• Questions??

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STUDENT SUCCESS

• Expectations
• Final year at Burnaby North
• Being a good citizen
• Role model for other students
• Taking care of each other

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Responsibilities

• Make education a top priority
• Treat everyone with respect
• Attend all classes and be on time
• Complete all assignments
• Prepare for exams

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Exams

• AP Exams May 5 16
• In School Exams June 16 -17
• Provincial Exams June 18 26th
• Schedules are listed in the students agenda
  planner
• Grade 12 Exams count for 40 of the final mark
• Final marks issued by the ministry at the end of
  August

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Important Websites

• Simon Fraser University www.sfu.ca
• UBC www.ubc.ca
• University of Victoria www.uvic.ca
• BC Institute of Technology www.bcit.ca
• Douglas College www.douglas.bc.ca
• Capilano College www.capcollege.bc.ca
• Douglas College www.douglas.bc.ca
• Langara College www.langara.bc.ca
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  www.kwantlen.bc.ca
• Vancouver Community College www.vcc.bc.ca
• Emily Carr www.eciad.ca
• Univ,-Coll of the Fraser Valley www.ucfv.ca
• University of Northern BC www.unbc.ca

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GRADUATION

• What You Need to Graduate
• A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits one course)
• 48 credits are from required courses
• 28 credits are from elective courses
• 4 credits for Graduation Transitions
• 30 hours of work experience
• 80 hours of physical activity completed after PE
  10 (for current Grade 12s only)

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• Course Credits
• Required Courses 48 credits
• (4 credits/course) or 12 courses
• Elective Courses -28 elective credits
• or 7 courses
• Graduation Transitions 4 credits

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• Required Courses (12 courses)
• -English 10, 11 and 12 (Comm 11, 12)
• -Social Studies 10 and 11
• -Mathematics 10, Mathematics 11 or 12
• -Science 10 Science 11
• -Physical Education 10
• -Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
• -Planning 10

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• Elective Courses
• -28 elective credits or 7 courses
• -12 of these credits or 3 courses must be at the
  Grade 12 level

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Provincial Exams

• Grade 10 Exams - (20 of the final grade)
• -English 10, Math 10 Science 10
• Grade 11 (20 of the final grade)
• -Social Studies 11
• Grade 12 (40 of the final grade)
• -English 12 or Communications 12
• -Other Provincial Exams in Grade 12 are optional
  and depend on the courses taken

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POST SECONDARY

• General Entrance Requirements
• Math 11 English 12
• At least one academic Science 11 (Biology,
  Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science)
• At least 3 other approved academic courses at the
  grade 12 level
• Note that provincial exams for grade 12 courses
  other than English 12 are now optional
• If you write optional provincial exams, UBC SFU
  will consider the higher grade school mark only
  or blended (school mark exam)

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• A second language (grade 11 level) is required
  for direct university admission in British
  Columbia
• All other requirements will vary depending on the
  post secondary institution
• The most accurate information is available online
  on the university websites
• Please see the links we have listed on the
  Student Services section of our school website

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• Meeting the English Language Requirement
• This will vary according to the college or
  university. Requirements and necessary web links
  are clearly outlined on the post secondary
  website.
• Some examples of ways to meet this requirement
• -obtain a high enough grade on the provincial
  exam portion of English 12
• -write the LPI
• -write the TOEFL

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• Entrance Application Deadlines
• Douglas College mid October
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University Nov 1
• For all other post secondary institutions, please
  refer to their websites for application admission
  dates

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• Post Secondary Presentations
• UBC SFU will be hosting a post secondary
  evening on Nov 6th at Burnaby North
• Times 6 pm SFU 7pm - UBC

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GRADUATION TRANSITIONS

• Healthy Living Plan
• Document 150 minutes of physical activity/week
• Transition Plan
• 30 hours of Work Experience
• Exit Interview

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School Website

• Graduation Transitions is outlined on the Burnaby
  North Secondary Home Page at www.north.sd41.bc.ca
• Click on the TRANSITIONS REQUIREMENTS Button

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Transition Plan

• Once you click on the Graduation Transitions
  button you will see the following

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Transitions Assignments

• All the Assignments and Templates are found on
  this link

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Types of Scholarships Available
• Ministry Sponsored
• Post-Secondary Institutions
• Private Organizations
• School Sponsored

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• Ministry Sponsored
• Graduation program Examination Scholarships
  (1000)
• -B in English 12, plus 86 on 3 provincial or
  AP exams

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• Ministry Sponsored
• Dogwood District Authority Awards (1000)
• Superior achievement in Fine Arts, Applied
  Skills, Physical Education or Secondary Languages
• Passport to Education (500 for Grade 12)

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Post Secondary Institutions

• Entrance scholarships vs. Major Scholarships
• Many scholarships are conditional
• Emphasis on the well-rounded person
• Bursaries based on financial need

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Private Organizations

• From various community organizations (eg. TD
  Canada Trust, Rotary Club, CGA)
• Emphasis is on community involvement
• Others interest in a particular career area

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School Sponsored

• Awards donated to the school for a variety of
  reasons
• Some are specific to departments
• Memorial scholarships
• Parent Advisory Council Awards

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Getting Ready to Apply

• Prepare or update your resume
• References (at least two weeks notice)
• Submit Student Profile and Teacher Reports
  (required for internal scholarships)
• Be on top of things do not procrastinate

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Financial Aid Bulletin

• Lists scholarships available, criteria and
  deadlines
• Updated every two weeks
• Posted in English 12 and Communications 12
  classrooms, library, Student Services and the
  school website

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Tips for Scholarship Applications

• Error-free application proofread
• Excellent references
• Well-rounded student
• Pay attention to criteria, requirements and
  deadlines

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• Attend post-secondary institution information
  sessions
• Check school web site (detailed scholarship
  presentation)
• Email Vincent Chan at excel.north_at_sd41.bc.ca

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PROJECT CONNECT

• Created by Burnaby North alumni Charles Ho and
  Sian Tsuei
• Web-based forum that connects BNS students and
  alumni
• Sharing information about post-secondary schools,
  careers, awards, AP credits, etc.
• http//connect.niceboard.net (link from school
  website)

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GRADUATION ACTIVITES

• Grad Gala
• Dinner Dance
• Dry After Grad
• School Leaving Ceremony

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Grad Gala

• Semi-formal dinner and dance
• January 15, 2009 from 6 9pm at the
• SFU Diamond Alumni Centre
• Cost is 45.00

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Dinner Dance

• Formal evening
• Westin Bayshore in Vancouver
• Friday, May 22nd , 2009
• from 6 to 12 pm
• Cost 100
• Parents are invited to attend. Times to be
  announced.

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Grad Council

• For more information, email the Grad Council at
  BNSGradCouncil09_at_gmail.com
• Chairperson Carrie Li
• Staff Sponsors Ms. Virk-Sull, Ms. Chan
• Mr. Sokugawa

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Dry Grad Committee

• Sponsored by the Parent Advisory Council
• Student Chairpersons to be determined at the
  October 21st PAC Meeting
• Email address BNSDryGrad09_at_gmail.com

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Dry After Grad

• May 23rd, 12 am
• Event details to be determined by the committee
• Parent volunteers are needed for fundraising,
  organizing the event, etc.
• See students at the information booth

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School Leaving Ceremonies

• Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7pm
• Bill Copeland Centre
• Cost is 65 and includes 2 tickets
• Additional tickets are 5 each
• Cost includes grad gown rental and purchase of
  souvenir cap and tassel and graduation folder

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People to Contact

• Mr. Mushens, Exams
• Mr. Archibald and Mr. Montgomery, Graduation
  Transitions
• Mr. Chan, Scholarships
• Mr. Fester, Graduation School Leaving