Sackville High School Coop Education

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Sackville High SchoolCo-op Education

• Mr. D. Strickland

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Sackville High SchoolCourse Selection for 2009 -
2010

• Ms. J. Welcher (A K)
• Ms. J. Buffett (L- Z)

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Student Services/Guidance

• Confidential Personal Counselling
• Connections - support services - Youth Health
  Centre Kingfisher Nest
• Career Academic Counselling
• www.careercruising.com
• User sackvillehs pword careers
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator www.personalitypathway
  s.com
• Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)
  shsvgo.ednet.ns.ca

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Why is course selection important?

• Post-secondary Admissions .. University,
  Community College, Private colleges, Work
• University 5 Academic grade 12s
• NSCC HS Diploma for most programs

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• Admission for Direct-from-high school
• The normal minimum requirements for admission to
  Dalhousie are
• Completion of secondary school (ie. Grade 12)
  with a minimum overall average of 70 in your
  final year
• At least a 70 in Grade 12 English
• Successful completion of relevant program
  prerequisite courses.

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• Admission requirements
• The admission requirement for certificate and
  diploma programs is a high school completion
  diploma or equivalent.
• In addition to the admission requirements,
  individual programs may have other admission
  criteria, such as specific high school subjects,
  university degrees (for some advanced diplomas)
  or the submission of an entrance portfolio.
• Please check the program descriptions for
  specific admission requirements.

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The Selection Process

• Meet your Counsellors in the Lab - NOW
• Draft Pick - Course selections - NOW
• Consult with parents
• Meet with your counsellor one-on-one, make any
  necessary changes
• Bring your Course Selection Form home for
  signature

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Graduation Requirements18 credits to graduate

• 1 Physical Education
• 1 Fine Arts
• 2 other credits from Technology, Math, or
  Science

• 3 English
• 2 Math
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Global Studies

maximum 7 Grade 10 credits / minimum 5 Grade
12 credits French Immersion - a minimum of nine
credits in French
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Course Load

• Grade 10 students take 8
• Grade 11s take minimum of 7 - one study
• (required to take 8 if unsuccessful in one or
  more grade 10 courses)
• Grade 12s take minimum of 6 two studies
• Students may take 8 courses all three years
• Cannot repeat failed courses in 2nd sem

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Course Changes

• Students may request course changes until the end
  of June.
• Students wishing to change courses after the
  start of any semester may only do so if the
  change requested directly impacts on post
  secondary opportunities!

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Remember

• Attendance Attendance Attendance!!
• You may not have homework, but you always have to
  study!
• Maximum 10-15 hours a week part time employment,
  20 hours if you are carrying 6 courses and in
  Grade 12

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Go to George

• George gtgtgthttp//george.ednet.ns.ca