Welcome to Argyle Secondary Grad Parent Information Evening October - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Argyle Secondary Grad Parent Information Evening October 2, 2014 7:00pm ~ Argyle Small Gym

Presentation Overview Welcome and Introduction ~ L. Bell Transition Planning 12 ~ O. Schutz Post-Secondary application procedures ~ O. Schutz Scholarships and Awards; Funding ~ O. Schutz Grad Activities and Events ~ L Bell and P. Ruben Questions

Graduation Requirements 8 0 Credits over Grades 1 0 , 1 1 and 1 2  The list below is an overview of what you NEED to graduate.  48 required credits:  Planning 10 (4 credits)  Language Arts 10 (4 credits)… … … … … … … … … … … Provincial Exam  Language Arts 11 (4 credits)*  Language Arts 12 (4 credits)* … … … … … … … … … … .Provincial Exam  Social Studies 10 (4 credits)  Social Studies 11, Canadian Civics 11 or  Science 10 (4 credits)… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .Provincial Exam  Science 11 or 12 (4 credits)*  Mathematics 10 (4 credits)* … … … … … … … … … … … ..Provincial Exam  Mathematics 11 or 12 (4 credits)*  Physical Education 10 (4 credits)  Fine Arts and/ or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 (4 credits)*  Transition Planning 12 (2 credits)  Graduation Transitions (4 credits)  * one from a number of course options 

Graduation Requirements Students must:  Earn 4 mandatory credits for Graduation Transitions  Complete a minimum of 28 elective credits from Grade 10  to 12 courses An unlimited number of credits from board or independent  school authority-authorized or post-secondary electives may count toward graduation. * * A minimum of 1 6 credits from either Ministry or  board-authorized or post-secondary courses are required at the Grade 1 2 level , including a Language Arts 12. Five Graduation Program Exams in Grades 10 – 12 are  required for graduation, including a Grade 12 Language Arts exam.

Transcripts & Transcript Verification BC DIPLOMA VERIFICATION (Argyle transcript) Required Courses – listed at top  “Earned Credits” (completed courses) with final marks  “Potential Credits” (current courses) with interim marks.  BC Secure Web Check “official” transcript on Ministry website – marks and should  reflect BC Diploma Verification It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the information is accurate and that all graduation requirements are met.as this is the information that is sent to the Ministry of Education. Please check: Student’s name is spelled correctly, birth date is correct and student 1. has a minimum of 80 credits Student has credits for all courses completed and any mark changes 2. are reflected Student has completed 4 Grade 12 level courses including English or 3. Communications 12 and three other Ministry approved Grade 12 courses.

Requesting Transcripts  Copies available from Mrs. Excell in Student Services after completing request form.  Official transcript mailed home July 31, 2014.

Provincial Exams  Ensure all Gr. 10 & 11 Provincial Exams are completed  Results - www.bced.gov.bc/exams (P.E.N.# required)  Rewrites / Marks

Graduation Transitions (4 credits) Four of the 80 credits students need for graduation come from Graduation Transitions which will encourage students to: Take ownership of their health & learning 1. Examine and demonstrate connections between 2. student’s learning and their future Create a plan for their growth and development 3. as a skilled, healthy, knowledgeable, participating citizen Exhibit attributes of a model BC graduate 4.

Transition Planning 12 (2 credits) I n order to receive credit for Transition  Planning ( TP) 1 2 , students m ust: Attend all TP 12 classes and complete 1. assignments. Attend at least 2 lunch hour presentations 2. Complete an Argyle Graduation Portfolio 3. Complete a minimum of 30 hours of work 4. experience Complete 150 minutes/ week of moderate 5. to vigorous physical activity

Personal Health As part of Graduation Transitions  and Transition Planning 12, students will demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and positive habits needed to be a healthy individual, responsible for their own physical and emotional well-being by: Engaging in and recording at least 150 1. minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in each of Grades 10 – 12, and Developing a long-term personal healthy 2. living plan appropriate to their lifestyle

Personal Health ~ Daily Physical Activity (DPA)  Starting in Sept. 2008, all BC school students from K to 12 must keep track of their daily physical activity.  Students must participate in at least 150 min. per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity.  This is a BC Graduation Requirement.  Go to the Argyle School website for one page DPA record form.  Gr.12’s turn in to TP 12 teacher each term.

Community Connections As part of Graduation Transitions and TP  12, students will demonstrate that they have the skills required to work effectively & safely with others and to succeed as an individual and collaborative worker by: Participating in at least 30 hours of work 1. experience and/ or community service, and Describing the duties performed, the 2. connections between the experience and the student’s employability and life skills, and the benefits to the student and the community

Career and Life As part of Graduation Transitions and TP  12, students will demonstrate the confidence & competency needed to be a self-directed individual by: Developing a comprehensive plan that 1. indicates they are prepared to successfully transition from secondary school, and Present selected components 2. of their transition plan to members of the school and/ or community.

Applying to Post Secondary Institutions & Early Admission  In BC, generally:  Early admissions deadline February 28  Applications are completed on line at applybc.ca  Decision of acceptance usually May/June (earlier depends on GPA)  September 2015 course registration occurs in June to August

Applying to Post Secondary  ApplyBC (Post-Secondary Application Service for B.C.) website: www.applybc.ca  Keep in mind the application deadlines for B.C. universities, colleges, and technology institutions.  Many universities will base your child’s initial acceptance on his/her 2nd TERM grades (Term 2 ends February 27 th , 2015~report cards distributed March 6 th , 2015).  NEW (relatively…)…In January, your child will go online to complete a Post-Secondary Institutions Choices form (PSI) which will allow universities in Canada to access his/her transcript from the Ministry of Education.

ApplyBC  Application – online: www.applybc.ca  Information needed includes… - Top 3 choices for post-secondary institutions - Provincial Education Number (PEN) - Programs and/or Faculty(1 st ,2 nd choice)  Application Fee – ranges from $30 to $100 per institution  Transcript  Check status of application

What About My Grades? Admission Averages   GPA is based on specific Grade 12 courses – it varies from institution to institution (depends on the specific program requirements of each institution) Self-reporting grades   1st Term Grades—honour system Electronic transmission of grades to the Ministry of Education   2 nd Term Grades  PSI ~ Post Secondary Institutes Choices Form - link available beginning January and completed before June 30. Min. of Ed. automatically forwards transcript data to the BC and Ontario Institutes of the student’s choice. Final Grades – July 31st  Registration for classes – may be based on GPA – generally first choice  goes to students with the highest GPA

Language Proficiency Index  Almost every post secondary institution has some sort of “English Language Proficiency” test. Be sure to check websites  The most common is the Language Proficiency Index (LPI )  You must register online at www.lpitest.ca  There will be one LPI exam sitting at Argyle in April. Date and time TBA.  Cost is $109 plus tax  No walk-ins. Students must register online @ www.lpitest.ca 2 weeks in advance.

Language Proficiency Index (LPI) To be exempt:   UBC – minimum FINAL grade 80% in English 12 or Eng. Lit 12 (school mark + exam mark or school mark ~ whichever is highest)  SFU – minimum FINAL grade 75% in English 12 or Eng. Lit 12 (school mark + exam mark or school mark ~ whichever is highest)  UVic and Capilano College university transfer -FINAL grade 86% in English 12 or Eng. Lit 12 (school mark + exam mark) Other agencies that use LPI results include Justice Institute of BC,  police and correctional facilities recruiters, Real Estate Council of BC, and the Society of Notaries Public Not writing the LPI or not achieving the required score will NOT  result in being denied acceptance to the institution, but it will result in having to take certain first year English courses to meet the requirement.

Acceptance Conditional Unconditional  Grades meet GPA for  GPA is usually very early admission high  Accepted if grades stay  You are in no matter the same in August what!  It is very unlikely that an  If GPA is really high, a acceptance will later be scholarship may be withdrawn offered  What may vary is when you hear of acceptance