Burnaby Central Secondary School

Graduating Class of 2015

Home of the Wildcats

We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and

Squamish on whose traditional territories we teach, learn and live.

Aboriginal Education in Burnaby Schools

Burnaby Central Secondary School

Ms. P. Hari, Principal

Ms. D. Davis, Vice-Principal

Mr. M. Allen,Vice-Principal

Home of the Wildcats

Rosa Westinghouse A - Gr rosa.westinghouse@sd41.bc.ca

Hannah Welwood Gu – Khannah.welwood@sd41.bc.ca

Rhiannon Jones L - P rhiannon.jones@sd41.bc.ca

Steve Bermann Q – Zsteve.bermann@sd41.bc.ca

Counsellors

Corina Chase Aboriginal Youth & Family Worker

Leslie Clauson Career Programs

Tim Lim ISSW

Ryan McLean YSW

Even more support in StudentServices

BurnabyCentralDryGrad@gmail.com

Burnaby Central Dry Grad Contact Information

Attention: Tammy Ozero

Graduation requirements

Admission requirements

Program requirements

Graduation?

Grade 11

English/Com. 11 Socials 11*/BCFN12* a Math 11/12 a Science 11/12

Total of 80 credits completed over grades 10/11/12

Grade 12

English 12*/Com. 12*

a Grade 12

a Grade 12

a Grade 12

& Graduation Transitions 12

Grade 10

English 10* Social Studies 10 a Math 10* Science 10* PE 10 Planning 10

+ 1 Applied Skill or Fine Art 10/11/12

Five mandatory exams for Grades 10-12

Graduation Transitions 12The 4 requirements for grade 12 students are:

1. Personal Health: Submitting Daily Physical Activity (DPA) logs each term

2. Community Connections:Completing 30 hrs of Work Experience arranged with Ms. Clauson (career prep, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer work for a community organization or requesting a placement )

3. Career and Life:Completing a Graduation Transition Plan

4. Student-led Interview

Ms. Morabito/Ms. Neves

Challenge a Language 11/12

• Complete the package onlinehttp://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/schools/secondary/challengeexams

• Attach a picture & $50.00 refundable deposit (non-refundable $155.00 for International students)

• Exams are held Jan 24th or Jan 25th

DUE: NOVEMBER 5TH, 2014

Note: UBC does not accept Grade 12 challenge marks for admission purposes

Punjabi 11/12

French 11/12

Japanese 11/12Mandarin11/12

German 11/12

Korean 11/12

Spanish 11/12

Online/Coursework

For UBC:

Online courses must be completed by Feb 1st

For grade 12 courses completed after semester one, grade 11 final marks will be used

Check credits…

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT VERIFICATION REPORT

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/examsStudent Secure Web

• Only successfully completed courses are listed on the final transcript (mailed to you in

August)• If a course has been repeated/rewritten, the higher

mark appears as the final mark on this transcript

FINAL TRANSCRIPT

Additional RequirementsUBC

English Language Admission Requirements

3 years of study in English in Canada, or 70% on the provincial exam for an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 90 TOEFL, or final grade of 70% in English 11/12

Registration in 1st Year English with an 80% interim mark or 75% final grade in English 12; or an essay score of 5 on the LPI (Language Proficiency Index)

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Additional RequirementsSFU

3 years of study in English in Canada, with a final blended grade of 60% in an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 88 TOEFL,

English Language Requirement

English 12 with 60-74% will be admitted but within the first three semesters must:

Complete FAL X99-4 with minimum grade C OR

LPI with an essay score of 4 & 50% on other parts

75% blended mark in English to register in W course

English Literacy Requirement

Additional RequirementsSFU

Quantitative & Analytical Skills Requirement

Proficiency with 60% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11 or Math 12

Math 11/12 with 60-69% will be admitted but within first three semesters must:

Complete FAN X99-4 with a minimum grade COR

Score 20/30 on Quantitative Placement Test

70% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11, or Math 12 to register in Q course

Post Secondary Testing RequirementsLPI

IELTS

TOEFL

PlacementTests

SAT

- Language Proficiency Index is required by many colleges and universities if you do not meet the English 12 proficiency requirement

-International English Language Testing System required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years

- generally required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years depending on institution

- may be for specific institutions if the LPI has not been taken, i.e. Langara LET

- required by most American colleges/universities and for SFU Athletics Teams

Broader Based Admissions

& Supplemental Applications

Mandatory/Optional

i.e. Personal Profile – UBC Personal Statement of Experience - Queen’s Broad Based Admission – SFU Business Supplemental – UVIC Business, Education, Fine

Arts, Human & Social Development

…And still more…Additional Requirements

How to apply?

Online…

www.applybc.ca

With PEN

(Personal Education Number)

and Legal Name

When to apply?

UBC **

SFU

UVIC

TWU

KWANTLEN Apply by March 1stCAPU Apply by March 31st

ECUAD

College/University Application Dates Vary

Apply by February 28th

Apply by January 31st

Apply by January 15th

OUAC Applications due in January

Program Requirements?

British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT

• Program Specific Requirements

• Ongoing applications

• Can apply once program requirements are met

• Programs may have more than one start date/year

• Often have extra assessment measures, i.e. English language assessment, Math competency test, Spatial perception test, Interview

Out of Province Post SecondaryInformation available through:• Internet• Viewbooks in student services• SAT information in student services• University visits

McGill 11:30 Nov 21st

For Ontario, apply online & send transcript www.ouac.on.ca

How do post secondary institutions (PSI’s) get my marks?

Complete PSI Choices Form online

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/examsStudent Secure Web

How do post secondary institutions (PSI’s) know my marks?

Self Report online…

first week of March

Log in to the post secondary institution website with the student number/password

provided

When do post secondary institutions actually get my marks?

April’s School Report = May final offers

When do I know I’m accepted?

Post Secondary Evening PSIBC

What is it?

When is it?

Who’s coming?

Opportunity to obtain specific information regarding post secondary options

Wednesday, November 19Student Commons 6 – 7:30 p.m.

SFU Presentation 7:00UBC Presentation 7:45

BCIT ECUADDOUGLAS TWUCAPILANO VCCKWANTLEN UVICLANGARA CF-RMC

BBY SD 41

In Summary…Timeline…

October – Apply www.applybc.ca ***REMEMBER PASSWORDS***

October onward – Attend Information Sessions

November – Attend Post Secondary Night

Nov-Apr – Complete PSI www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exam

Jan-Feb – Watch deadlines

March – Self report grades

Study hard…April grades = May admissions!

Need more information?

Contact the counselling office!

Scholarship Information

Ms. Maria Morabito

Burnaby Central

Graduating Class of 2015