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Burnaby NorthSecondary
Excellence*Discovery*Service
Grade 12 Parent Graduation Information EveningOctober 14, 2010
AdministrationAdministration
AdministrationAdministrationMs. L. Archer, PrincipalMs. L. Archer, PrincipalMr. G. Errico, Vice Principal (A –Heb)Mr. G. Errico, Vice Principal (A –Heb)Mr. D. Mushens, Vice Principal (Hec-Ott)Mr. D. Mushens, Vice Principal (Hec-Ott)Mr. T. Evans, Vice Principal (Out - Z)Mr. T. Evans, Vice Principal (Out - Z)
Student Services
Ms. S. FinnbogasonCounsellor (Out - T)
Ms. D. SutherlandCounsellor(Chow-Heb)
Ms. E. Aadland CounsellorDepartment Head(A – Chou)
Ms. J. Ingham Counsellor (Leem – Ot)
Mr. V. ChanAP/Honors & Scholarship Coordinator
Ms. M. LimCounsellor(Hec - Lee)
Ms. M. ThomsonCounsellor(U - Z)
TONIGHT’S TONIGHT’S PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION
Student SuccessStudent Success GraduationGraduation Post Secondary RequirementsPost Secondary Requirements Graduation TransitionsGraduation Transitions ScholarshipsScholarships Graduation ActivitiesGraduation Activities School Leaving CeremonySchool Leaving Ceremony Questions??Questions??
STUDENT STUDENT SUCCESSSUCCESS
ExpectationsExpectations Final year at Burnaby NorthFinal year at Burnaby North Being a good citizenBeing a good citizen Role model for other studentsRole model for other students Taking care of each otherTaking care of each other
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Make education a top priorityMake education a top priority Treat everyone with respectTreat everyone with respect Attend all classes and be on timeAttend all classes and be on time Complete all assignmentsComplete all assignments Prepare for examsPrepare for exams Be on time (did we mention that already?)Be on time (did we mention that already?)
ExamsExams AP Exams – May 2 – 13AP Exams – May 2 – 13 In School Exams – June 17In School Exams – June 17thth & 20 & 20thth Provincial Exams – June 21Provincial Exams – June 21stst – 29 – 29thth Schedules are listed in students’ agenda plannerSchedules are listed in students’ agenda planner Grade 12 Exams count for 40% of the final markGrade 12 Exams count for 40% of the final mark Only English 12 or Communications 12 have Only English 12 or Communications 12 have
compulsory final exams – all other provincial compulsory final exams – all other provincial exams are optionalexams are optional
Final marks issued by the ministry at the end of Final marks issued by the ministry at the end of AugustAugust
GRADUATIONGRADUATION
What You Need to What You Need to GraduateGraduate
A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one course)course)
48 credits are from required courses 48 credits are from required courses 28 credits are from elective courses28 credits are from elective courses 4 credits are from Graduation Transitions4 credits are from Graduation Transitions
Required Courses (12 Required Courses (12 courses)courses)
-English 10, 11 and 12 (Comm 11, 12)-English 10, 11 and 12 (Comm 11, 12)-Social Studies 10 and 11-Social Studies 10 and 11-Mathematics 10, Mathematics 11 or 12-Mathematics 10, Mathematics 11 or 12-Science 10 & Science 11-Science 10 & Science 11-Physical Education 10-Physical Education 10-Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12-Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12-Planning 10-Planning 10
Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams Grade 10 Exams - (20% of the final grade)Grade 10 Exams - (20% of the final grade)
-English 10, Math 10 & Science 10-English 10, Math 10 & Science 10
Grade 11 – (20% of the final grade)Grade 11 – (20% of the final grade)
-Social Studies 11-Social Studies 11
Grade 12 – (40% of the final grade)Grade 12 – (40% of the final grade)
-English 12 or Communications 12-English 12 or Communications 12
-Other Provincial Exams in Grade 12 are -Other Provincial Exams in Grade 12 are optional and depend on the courses takenoptional and depend on the courses taken
POST SECONDARYPOST SECONDARYGeneral Entrance RequirementsGeneral Entrance Requirements
Math 11 & English 12Math 11 & English 12 At least one academic Science 11 (Biology, At least one academic Science 11 (Biology,
Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science)Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science) At least 3 other approved academic courses at At least 3 other approved academic courses at
the grade 12 level the grade 12 level Note that provincial exams for grade 12 Note that provincial exams for grade 12
courses other than English 12 are now courses other than English 12 are now optionaloptional
If you write optional provincial exams, UBC & If you write optional provincial exams, UBC & SFU will consider the higher grade – school SFU will consider the higher grade – school mark only or blended (school mark + exam)mark only or blended (school mark + exam)
A second language (grade 11 level) is A second language (grade 11 level) is required for direct university admission in required for direct university admission in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
All other requirements will vary All other requirements will vary depending on the post secondary depending on the post secondary institutioninstitution
The most accurate information is The most accurate information is available online on the university available online on the university websiteswebsites
Please see the links we have listed on the Please see the links we have listed on the Student Services section of our school Student Services section of our school websitewebsite
General Entrance General Entrance Requirements (continued)Requirements (continued)
Meeting the English Meeting the English Language RequirementLanguage Requirement
This will vary according to the college or This will vary according to the college or university. Requirements and necessary university. Requirements and necessary web links are clearly outlined on the post web links are clearly outlined on the post secondary website.secondary website.
Some examples of ways to meet this Some examples of ways to meet this requirement:requirement: -obtain a high enough grade on the -obtain a high enough grade on the
provincial exam portion of English 12provincial exam portion of English 12-write the LPI-write the LPI-write the TOEFL-write the TOEFL
Entrance ApplicationsEntrance Applications Douglas College – October 15Douglas College – October 15thth Langara – October 1Langara – October 1stst Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Nov 1Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Nov 1 For all other post secondary institutions, For all other post secondary institutions,
please refer to their websites for please refer to their websites for application admission dates application admission dates
College applications are ‘first come, first College applications are ‘first come, first served’served’
Visit Visit www.pas.bc.cawww.pas.bc.ca to begin common to begin common applicationsapplications
Post Secondary PresentationsPost Secondary Presentations Canadian Universities event – September 30Canadian Universities event – September 30thth
Yale University – October 14Yale University – October 14thth, 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm University of Waterloo – October 19University of Waterloo – October 19thth, lunch , lunch
timetime Queens University – November 1Queens University – November 1stst, lunch time, lunch time Post-secondary Institutions Fair – November Post-secondary Institutions Fair – November
88thth, 6:00-8:00 pm, 6:00-8:00 pm McGill University – November 15McGill University – November 15thth, 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm University of Toronto – November 23University of Toronto – November 23rdrd, 3:00 , 3:00
pmpm University of BC – November 25University of BC – November 25thth, lunchtime, lunchtime
Important WebsitesImportant Websites Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University www.sfu.cawww.sfu.ca UBCUBC www.ubc.cawww.ubc.ca University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria www.uvic.cawww.uvic.ca BC Institute of TechnologyBC Institute of Technology www.bcit.cawww.bcit.ca Douglas CollegeDouglas College www.douglas.bc.cawww.douglas.bc.ca Capilano CollegeCapilano College www.capcollege.bc.cawww.capcollege.bc.ca Douglas CollegeDouglas College www.douglas.bc.cawww.douglas.bc.ca Langara CollegeLangara College www.langara.bc.cawww.langara.bc.ca Kwantlen Polytechnic University Kwantlen Polytechnic University
www.kwantlen.bc.cawww.kwantlen.bc.ca Vancouver Community College Vancouver Community College
www.vcc.bc.cawww.vcc.bc.ca Emily CarrEmily Carr www.eciad.cawww.eciad.ca University College of the Fraser Valley University College of the Fraser Valley
www.ucfv.cawww.ucfv.ca University of Northern BCUniversity of Northern BC www.unbc.cawww.unbc.ca
Post Secondary Institutions Post Secondary Institutions Selections FormSelections Form
Allows graduating students to select which Allows graduating students to select which post-secondary institutions will receive post-secondary institutions will receive copies of interim marks in May and/or their copies of interim marks in May and/or their transcripts at the end of Julytranscripts at the end of July
Must be completed online at Must be completed online at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/
Students must make selections by June Students must make selections by June 3030thth
Instructions will be available on the school Instructions will be available on the school website as well as in Student Serviceswebsite as well as in Student Services
GRADUATION GRADUATION TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS
30+ hours of Work/Volunteer Experience 30+ hours of Work/Volunteer Experience
150 minutes of physical activity/week150 minutes of physical activity/week
A Healthy Living Plan (due Oct 29/2010)A Healthy Living Plan (due Oct 29/2010)
A Transition Plan (due Jan 14/2011)A Transition Plan (due Jan 14/2011)
An Exit InterviewAn Exit Interview
Students MUST complete all of the following components:
School WebsiteSchool WebsiteGraduation Transitions is outlined on the Burnaby North Graduation Transitions is outlined on the Burnaby North Secondary Home page at Secondary Home page at www.north.sd41.bc.cawww.north.sd41.bc.ca
Click on the Grad Transition linkClick on the Grad Transition link
Graduation TransitionsGraduation Transitions Once you click on the Grad Transitions link you will see Once you click on the Grad Transitions link you will see
the following: the following:
Transitions AssignmentsTransitions Assignments Step-by-step instructions are found on this link:Step-by-step instructions are found on this link:
SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS
Types of Scholarships AvailableTypes of Scholarships Available
Ministry SponsoredMinistry Sponsored Post-Secondary InstitutionsPost-Secondary Institutions Private OrganizationsPrivate Organizations School SponsoredSchool Sponsored
Ministry SponsoredMinistry Sponsored
Graduation program Examination Graduation program Examination Scholarships ($1000)Scholarships ($1000)
- “Final mark of “B” in English 12 - “Final mark of “B” in English 12 plus 86% on 3 provincial examsplus 86% on 3 provincial exams
- AP exams (score of 4 or 5) can also - AP exams (score of 4 or 5) can also be used in place of provincial examsbe used in place of provincial exams
No application necessaryNo application necessary
Ministry SponsoredMinistry Sponsored
Dogwood District Authority Awards Dogwood District Authority Awards ($1000)($1000) Superior achievement in Fine Arts, Superior achievement in Fine Arts,
Applied Skills, Physical Education or Applied Skills, Physical Education or Secondary LanguagesSecondary Languages
Apply during May 2011Apply during May 2011
Passport to Education ($500 for Grade Passport to Education ($500 for Grade 12)12)
Post Secondary InstitutionsPost Secondary Institutions Entrance scholarships vs. Major Entrance scholarships vs. Major
ScholarshipsScholarships Many scholarships are conditionalMany scholarships are conditional Emphasis on the “well-rounded” personEmphasis on the “well-rounded” person Bursaries: based on financial needBursaries: based on financial need
Private OrganizationsPrivate Organizations
From various community From various community organizations (eg. TD Canada Trust, organizations (eg. TD Canada Trust, Rotary Club, CGA)Rotary Club, CGA)
Emphasis is on community Emphasis is on community involvementinvolvement
Others interest in a particular career Others interest in a particular career areaarea
School SponsoredSchool Sponsored
Awards donated to the school for a Awards donated to the school for a variety of reasonsvariety of reasons
Some are specific to departmentsSome are specific to departments Memorial scholarshipsMemorial scholarships Parent Advisory Council AwardsParent Advisory Council Awards
Getting Ready to ApplyGetting Ready to Apply
Prepare or update your resumePrepare or update your resume References (at least two weeks References (at least two weeks
notice)notice) Submit Student Profile and Teacher Submit Student Profile and Teacher
Reports (required for internal Reports (required for internal scholarships)scholarships)
Be on top of things – be aware of Be on top of things – be aware of deadlines and requirementsdeadlines and requirements
Financial Aid BulletinFinancial Aid Bulletin
Lists scholarships available, criteria and Lists scholarships available, criteria and deadlinesdeadlines
Updated every two weeksUpdated every two weeks Posted in English 12 and Posted in English 12 and
Communications 12 classrooms, library, Communications 12 classrooms, library, Student Services and the school websiteStudent Services and the school website
Tips for Scholarship Tips for Scholarship ApplicationsApplications Error-free application: proofreadError-free application: proofread Excellent referencesExcellent references Well-rounded studentWell-rounded student Pay attention to criteria, requirements Pay attention to criteria, requirements
and deadlinesand deadlines Attend post-secondary institution Attend post-secondary institution
information sessionsinformation sessions Check school web site (detailed Check school web site (detailed
scholarship presentation)scholarship presentation) Email Vincent Chan at Email Vincent Chan at
excel.north@sd41.bc.caexcel.north@sd41.bc.ca
GRADUATION ACTIVITIESGRADUATION ACTIVITIES
Grad GalaGrad Gala Dinner & DanceDinner & Dance Dry After GradDry After Grad School Leaving CeremonySchool Leaving Ceremony
Grad GalaGrad Gala
Semi-formal dinner and dance Semi-formal dinner and dance January 27, 2011 from 6 – 9pm (tentatively)January 27, 2011 from 6 – 9pm (tentatively) Location is to be confirmedLocation is to be confirmed Cost is $50.00Cost is $50.00
Dinner & DanceDinner & Dance To be invited to attend:To be invited to attend:
- students must be passing a minimum of - students must be passing a minimum of 68 credits by Term 268 credits by Term 2- students must have fewer than 60 - students must have fewer than 60 unexcused absencesunexcused absences
Formal eveningFormal evening Tentatively held at Vancouver Convention Tentatively held at Vancouver Convention
Centre Centre Friday, June 24Friday, June 24thth, 2011 from 6 pm to 12 am, 2011 from 6 pm to 12 am Cost: $100Cost: $100 Parents are invited to attend the beginning Parents are invited to attend the beginning
of the evening. Times to be announced.of the evening. Times to be announced.
Dry After GradDry After Grad
June 25June 25thth, 12 am, 12 am Sponsored by Parent Advisory Sponsored by Parent Advisory
CommitteeCommittee Event details to be determined by the Event details to be determined by the
committeecommittee Parent volunteers are needed for Parent volunteers are needed for
fundraising, organizing the event, etc. fundraising, organizing the event, etc. Student chairpersons are Sarah Student chairpersons are Sarah
Corrigan and Bernice TsoiCorrigan and Bernice Tsoi
School Leaving School Leaving CeremoniesCeremonies
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7pmFriday, May 27th, 2011 at 7pm Bill Copeland CentreBill Copeland Centre Cost is $65 and includes 2 ticketsCost is $65 and includes 2 tickets Additional tickets are $5 eachAdditional tickets are $5 each Cost includes grad gown rental and Cost includes grad gown rental and
purchase of souvenir cap and tassel and purchase of souvenir cap and tassel and graduation foldergraduation folder
People to ContactPeople to Contact Mr. Evans, ExamsMr. Evans, Exams Mr. Archibald and Ms. Shahidi Mr. Archibald and Ms. Shahidi
Graduation TransitionsGraduation Transitions Mr. Chan, ScholarshipsMr. Chan, Scholarships Mr. Mushens, Graduation & School Mr. Mushens, Graduation & School
LeavingLeaving
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