Mr' Scott McLean

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Welcome

• Mr. Scott McLean
• Ms. Marilyn Green
• Mr. Mike Kormany
• Mrs. Jill Voros

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GraduationInformation
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Courses and Credits

• Parents should review timetables with students
• Credits for graduation
• Prerequisite courses for future plans

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TVRs and PSI Forms

• TVR (Transcript Verification Reports)
• (Nov / Dec)
• Ministry accounting of courses completed towards
  meeting graduation requirements.
• Must be reviewed and sign by students.
• PSI (Post Secondary Institutions Choices Forms)
• (Mar / Apr)
• Form authorizing the ministry to send student
  transcripts to selected Post Secondary
  Institutions.

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Post Secondary Plans

• Important for EVERY student to create a plan
  during this school year for Whats Next after
  High School.
• (Education / Work / Travel)

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Resources to HELP you

• Whats Next Guide
• Career Prep Staff
• Ms. Dow
• Grad Counsellors
• Mr. Watson
• Ms. Green
• Internet
• OKM Web Site
• Post Secondary Institution Web Sites
• Career and Education Planning Web Sites
• Post Secondary Information Sessions
• Print Materials (Counselling Centre)

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Important Dates

• PSI BC Mini Fair Wed Oct 8 130
• University of Alberta Tues Nov 18 230
• University of Calgary TBA
• Queens University TBA
• McGill University TBA
• Please check School Web Site for Dates

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Provincial Exams

• All BC University Senates have voted to change
  the requirements for optional provincial exams
• These universities will count the highest
  percentage between the class mark or the combined
  class and exam mark
• It is the students responsibility to check the
  specific requirements for individual post
  secondary institutions

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Graduation Transitions (MAP)

• Your M.A.P. Contains
• Transitions, Healthy Living Financial Plan
• Resume, Cover Letter, Accomplishments
• 80 Hours of Moderate Physical Activity Record
• 30 Hours of Work/Volunteer Experience (including
  reflection)
• Exit Interview (formal grade 12 presentation)

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• MAP TIMELINE
• October 28 (period 6)
• Seminar 1 to work on Transitions and Financial
  Plan (Bring binder, dividers, completed
  documents, laptops, etc)
• November 5 (period 8)
• Seminar 2 to work on Healthy Living Plan and
  Physical Activity Log. Transitions Plan due.
  Also bring any work you have completed for your
  MAP for review.
• December 1
• Completed MAP due by 330 to the Career Center.
  We will keep your MAP for you until the exit
  interview/presentation day.
• January 8
• Presentations 900 am and 1200 noon.

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• HOW CAN YOU HELP?
• Motivate your son/daughter to start working on
  their MAP now.
• Volunteer to be a presentation panel member on
  Thursday, January 8
• Email kdow_at_sd23.bc.ca

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These programs allow student to obtain credits
for post secondary training while still in high
school.

• Please see Ms. Dow for more information
• -Dual Credit
• -BCIT
• -Secondary School Apprenticeship Program

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Lake OHara

• Call your chaperone to determine next group
  meeting
• Mandatory full equipment check meeting Tues Sept
  16th at 700 pm (OKM)
• Must bring all Equipment
• Continue to organize for the trip
• food / equipment / clothing
• See Mr. Gillett with questions or concerns

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Grad Sanctioned Events

• Grad Dinner / Dance Tues May 26
• Commencement Ceremonies Sat May 30
• Dry Grad Following Grad Ceremonies