So long Grade 11….

Hello Grade 12!!!!

Guidance Counsellors

A-F Mrs. Lepp

G-OMr. Finlay

P-Z Ms. Polla

Graduation Requirements:

18 Compulsory Credits12 Optional Credits

40 hours of community service

The Provincial literacy requirement

Career & Educational Goals

What are your career options?

What do those options require?CollegeUniversityPrivate Training InstituteApprenticeshipJob Search

Keys to help you find the right pathway…

Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 10. What courses are you interested in and passionate about?

Myblueprint.ca/peelGo to Heart Lake’s Website and read

student friendly course descriptionsTalk to your counsellor, teachers and

family

Co-operative Education (Co-op)

Earn high school credits and gain work experience

Try out a potential career choiceAvailable in either Semester 1 or

Semester 2Available for half day (2 credit) or full

day (4 credit)SHSM students need co-op

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Benefits

On- the-job training in a skilled trade

Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship

Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

Apprenticeship Choices

Currently there are more than 135 apprenticeship trades in Ontario

Trades are divided into 4 main sectors

Motive Power Including:

• Auto Body Repair• Farm Technician• Automotive• Heavy Duty Equipment

Technician

Construction Including:

•Brick & Stone Mason•Drywall Applicator•Roofer•Plumber•Dozer/excavator operator

Industrial Including:

•Aircraft maintenance engineer•Water well driller •Welder • Industrial mechanic millwright

Services Including:

•Hairstylist•Eudcational Assitant•Horse grooming•Special events coordinator•Baker•Gemsetter or goldsmith

College? University?

College/University Admissions

Competition for admission to universities is high

There are many highly competitive college programs as well

Next year you will need to work very hard to get the highest marks possible

College Admissions

oOSSD

oSpecific required Grade 12 courses depending on the program chosen (usually ENG4C and perhaps MAP4C or MCT4C)

oUsually ‘C’ level courses, but some programs may require Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’

Click here to search college programs!

www.ontariocolleges.ca

University Admissions

6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses (the minimum average will depend on which university and program that you’ve applied to)

One of these 6 will always be ENG4U

Most university programs have specific course requirements- check with your individual schools

These courses are included in your “best 6 average”

www.einfo.ca

Click here to search university programs

Making informed choices at course selection time

Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements)

Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options (sooner than later)

Use myblueprint to explore all pathways

Making informed choices at course selection time

o Participate in the lunchtime Course Selection Carousels Jan 7th and Jan. 8th to find out more about each course

o Read student friendly course descriptions on HLSS website

Do I have all my compulsory courses?

Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing

If you are missing any compulsory courses make sure you select them for next year

First Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel

Have an account?Login: student#@pdsb.org

If you haven’t created an account

using your student#@pdsb.org

Please see your guidance counsellor!

Click on Here!

Click on High School Planner to start planning courses!

Grade 12 Compulsory Courses

You MUST sign up for the following compulsory course:

Englishany missing compulsory

subjectsany required courses for post

secondary program of choice

Course Selection Time

oOpens Friday January 9th, 2015

oStart researching now, plan ahead and make informed choices!!!