Welcome to Our Grade 12 Parents Evening

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Welcome to Our Grade 12 Parents Evening

• Thank
• joining
• partner

you for our ship
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Tonight we will...
...review important grad activities with you
...highlight school supports available to our
grads including special sessions just for grade
12s
...talk about preparing for the M. A. P.
...briefly discuss the difference between grad
requirements and post-secondary program
requirements
...share some of the funding sources available to
grads
...provide an overview of Post Secondary options
available in this area including transition
programs
...reveal where you can acquire information and
share avenues of communication
...address your questions and concerns
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Grad Activities

• Grad Photos Nov. 16 20 Dec. 14 - 17
• Grad Fees Jan. 18 - 22
• Entertainment Books Friday is last day to sign
  out books
• Grad Winter Formal Dec. 9th
• Grad Banquet June 5th
• Ceremony June 25th at Trinity Baptist Church
  (gown pickup on June 24th)
• Grad Website up and running in 2 weeks

Your grad sponsor is Ms. Melanie Benko
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Dry Grad (a parent sponsored event)

• Not a school sponsored event

• Planned and hosted by a dry grad committee made
  up of interested parents

• Usually held after grad ceremonies

• More information as it becomes available from the
  committee

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Participation in Grad Ceremony Policy

• To participate in the ceremony, students must
  meet four important criteria

• Be in an academic position to graduate

2. Have completed their MAP requirements
3. Have cleared all financial obligations with
the school
4. Be in good standing with the school
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The Career Centre
Avenues of Support

• How can we help you and your student?
• Work placements for career discovery
• WEX 12 4 credit course
• MAP preparation and info
• Dual Credit Info
• SSA
• Career Mentorship Program
• Alumni Luncheon

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Career Mentorship Program
Avenues of Support

• Students will be mentored by a person who is
  currently working in their field of interest
• 2 luncheons with the mentor are scheduled
  throughout the year (Nov. 27th Apr. 16th)
• Completion of 2 full day Job Shadows
• Upon completion of the program students will
  receive a letter of recommendation from the
  school principal
• Must sign up for the program in the Career Center
  by September 30, 2009

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Scheduled Events
Avenues of Support

• Career Fairs
• Science World Careers in Science Nov. 1st
• O. C. Career Fair - all programs Nov. 1st
  1030am 400 pm
• Post Secondary Fair at the Grand most
  university, colleges, private institutions from
  across Canada Jan. 14th

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Scheduled Events
Avenues of Support

• University and College Visitations
• University of B. C. Okanagan Oct.
• University of Alberta Oct. 14th 1100 1145
  am
• University of Calgary - Oct. 29th 120 200
  pm
• Okanagan College Feb.
• (note each institution has student recruiters
  who will set up guided tours)

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Avenues of Support
Post Secondary Institutions Visitation Night -
Oct. 21st

• 7 pm start at MBSS
• Three sessions of 35 minutes each
• Repeated three times by each institution
• 705 735 p.m.
• 740 815 p.m.
• 820 855 p.m.

• Royal Military College
• BCIT
• SFU
• OC
• U of Northern BC
• UVIC
• Thompson Rivers U
• UBC/UBCO
• Trinity Western U
• Emily Carr Institute
• NVIT
• Selkirk College
• Vancouver Island U

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Grad Transitions (M.A.P)
When December 9th May 12th Purpose To help
students have a successful first year out of high
school Who All grade 12 students must complete
and present a plan to graduate What Your plans
for next year? Budget? Goals? Travel?
Post-secondary? Work? 15 minute interview
How We will work with the students in their Eng
class to complete their M. A. P. Plan and
prepare for the interview. Students will present
their plan the semester they have English 12 or
Communications 12 in their schedule Remember to
keep recording your 150 minutes of DPA
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Graduation vs. Entrance Requirements

• Minimum Graduation Requirements
• Required courses
• Elective courses
• 80 credits
• MAP requirements
• -Work Exp.
• -DPA
• -MAP presentation

• Entrance Requirements
• Minimum Graduation Requirement
• Established GPA
• Specific Course Requirements for Faculties
• Letters of Reference

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Funding Post Secondary Education

• Provincial Scholarships
• District Scholarships
• Entrance Scholarships
• Passport To Education
• COBSS
• http//bcawardsonline.sd61.bc.ca

COBSS Bursaries Help Session Students Jan. 7th
(all blocks) Parents - Jan. 21, 2009 - 7 pm in
Library
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Post Secondary Pathways
Workforce
University, College, Academy
Travel /Life Exploration
Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Technical
Programs
Variety of Trade Schools
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Okanagan College

• Offer university transfer programs
• Admission requirements less rigorous
• Continues to offer certificate and diploma
  programs in business, technical and vocational
  pursuits
• Application process begins Nov. 3, 2009
• See www.okanagan.bc.ca - Go to Prospective
  students

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Okanagan College Application Process

• November 3, 2009, 930 a.m. (earliest date to
  apply)
• Online applications required
• Information needed when applying
• PEN number
• SIN number
• Name of programs
• Credit Card Number

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Career Transition Programs
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Career Transition Programs
Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Technical
Programs
Direct Entry
School Based Programs
Certificate
Trades Programs
Forestry Residential Construction Hairdressing Cul
inary Artts
Diploma or Degree
You find Employer
SSA may find an Employer
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Certificate Courses
Okanagan College Partnership
Entry Level Training

• AUTOBODY

• AUTO TECHNICIAN

WELDING
CULINARY ARTS
ELECTRICAL

• CARPENTRY

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

• RV TECHNICIAN

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
BUILDING TRADES
AUTO TECHNICIAN
RV TECHNICIAN
CARPENTRY
HORTICULTURAL
AUTOBODY

• HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

• CULINARY ARTS

• RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

• BUILDING TRADES

• HORTICULTURAL

• ELECTRICAL

• WELDING

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Grade 12 Applications are due on Oct. 29th
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BCIT Partnership
Entry Level Training
Certificate Courses

• Electricity and
• Industrial
• Electronics

Electronics Technician Common Core
Computer Information System Technician

• Computer
• Information System Technician

Aircraft Structures Engineer

• Electronics Technician
• Common Core

Electricity Industrial Electronics

• Motorcycle Mechanic

Power Equipment Mechanic

• Power Equipment
• Mechanic

Diesel Engine Mechanic
Motorcycle Mechanic

• Aircraft Structures
• Engineer

• Diesel Engine
• Mechanic

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Applications being accepted throughout the
year Programs Start in February
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School Based Programs
Forest Resource Field Studies
Forest Resource Field Studies
Residential Construction
Hairdressing
Culinary Arts
Hairdressing
Residential Construction
Culinary Arts
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Communication and Sources of Information For
Parents

• School Calendar
• Grade 12 at a Glance
• Monthly Newsletter
• Bear Briefs
• Whats Next booklet

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Communication and Sources of Information For
Parents

• Ministry of Education website www.gov.bc.ca/bced/
• MBSS website www.mbs.sd23.bc.ca
• www.careercruising.com
• ID Mount
• Password - Boucherie
• www.educationplanner.com