Welcome To Johnston Heights

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Welcome To Johnston Heights

• Graduation Program Information

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Agenda

• Principals Greeting
• Graduation Program Requirements
• Graduation Transition Update
• Post-Secondary Institution Information
• Passport to Education
• Grade 12 Provincial Scholarships
• Bursaries Scholarships
• Concluding Remarks

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Onward to Graduation!
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June 22, 2009 June 14, 2010 June 13,
2011 Commencement Ceremony
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You Will Succeed!
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Principals Greeting
Ms. Johnson Vice-Principal
Mr. Evans Vice-Principal
Mr. Hignell Principal
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Johnston Heights Counsellors
Mr. Share works with students who have last names
starting with H - O
Ms. Weber works with students who have
last names starting with P - Z
Ms. Lofgren works with students who have
last names starting with A - G
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Department Heads
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An overview of requirements
The Graduation Program
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Grad Program Policies

• 80 credits minimum to graduate (48 required
  course credits, 28 elective credits, 4 credit
  Graduation Transition Plan)
• Grade 10 courses are part of the Graduation
  Program
• 5 Graduation Program Exams

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Required courses include
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Five mandatory exams

• English 10 (20)
• Mathematics 10 (or 10E) (20)
• Science 10 (20)
• Social Studies 11 (20)
• English 12 (or Com. 12) (40)
• Final mark a blend of school marks and
  provincial exam mark (e.g. Math 10 80 school
  mark 20 Exam Mark)

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Grade 12 Provincial Exams

• Students will have the option of writing grade 12
  Provincial exams in the following subjects
• Exam 40 of the Final Mark
• Writing the exam required by some post-secondary
  programs.

• Biology 12
• Chemistry 12
• English Lit 12
• French 12
• Geography 12
• History 12
• Physics 12
• Spanish 12

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Other Student Options

• External Credits - sometimes students can earn
  course credits outside school
• e.g. Young Drivers program, Music Conservatory
  courses, playing on a National sport teams.
• Course Challenge e.g. languages

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Career District Programs

• Industry Training Programs
• Secondary School Apprenticeship Program
• Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training
  (ACE-IT)
• Career Technical Centre Programs
• For more information, please visit our Career
  Education Centre.

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Graduation Transitions Plan

• Students in grades 10-12 must complete the
  following mandatory standards
• 150 minutes/week of Daily Physical Activity
• A graduation transition plan that will help
  students set goals for post-secondary education
  or career pursuits
• 30 hours of work experience or community service.
• A Graduation Transition Plan Interview
• Students who meet the standards will receive four
  credits that count towards graduation
• Grade given will be Requirement Met (RM)

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Graduation Transitions

• The final Transition Plan and Interview will be
  coordinated through the Career Development
  Department
• Portfolio Managers (by alpha), Planning 10
  teachers, and counsellors will provide
  coordination support

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Graduation Transitions Managers
Mr. Bailey works with students who have
last names starting with H - O
Ms. Tuey works with students who have last names
starting with P - Z
Mr. Aikenhead works with students who have
last names starting with A - G
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Graduation Transition Interviews

• Family /Friend /teacher invited to participate
• Planning 10 students
• Schedule Celebration of Learning!
• Jan 14, 15
• Apr 3
• May 13, 14

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http//www.sd36.bc.ca/johnht/
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Post Secondary Life!
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Post Secondary Information Important Terms

• TRANSCRIPT
• a record of all your grade 10, 11 and 12 marks
• TVR
• transcript verification report
• Choices Form
• your transcripts are sent to colleges
  universities
• Post Secondary Evening December 2
• reps from colleges/universities visit the school
• Scholarships Bursaries
• Awarded for achievement/involvement and financial
  need
• College University Applications
• forms completed on paper or online

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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY

• General Entrance Requirements
• Program Specific Requirements

• Prerequisites
• Apply Early

• Prerequisites
• Entrance tests

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Timeline for Post Secondary
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS
NOVEMBER
POST SECONDARY EVENING
DECEMBER
EARLY ADMISSION
JAN/FEB
APPLICATION DEADLINES
MARCH
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KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Certificate - 1 year
Associate Degree - 2 year
Diploma - 2 year
Degree - 4 year
www.kwantlen.ca
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BCIT
Certificates - 1 year
Diploma - 2 year
Degrees - 4 year
www.bcit.ca
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UBC SFU
Bachelors Degree - 4 years
Graduate Degrees
Professional Designations
www.ubc.ca
www.sfu.ca
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Post Secondary Application
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www.pas.bc.ca
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HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

• Start Your Research Now contact advisors, visit
  web sites
• Apply to colleges/universities early and be aware
  of deadlines
• Be aware of entrance percentage required for
  university acceptance
• Information on application deadlines available at
  our website
• See your counsellor for more info!

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Cost of Post-Secondary Education
Johnston Heights SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES
PASSPORT TO EDUCATION
GRADE 12 PROVINCIAL EXAM SCHOLARSHIPS
MONEY FOR POST SECONDARY
SUMMER JOBS
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS / BURSARIES
STUDENT LOANS
SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES FROM POST
SECONDARYINSTITUTION
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COST OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMPLE 2 SEMESTERS _at_ UBC
TUITION 3500 BOOKS 1000 ROOM/BOARD 7500
(625/month) TOTAL 12,000
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Passport to Education
Who can earn a Passport to Education?

• 9000 stamps given out in B.C. per year
• Available to students in grade 10 - 12.
• Minimum of 2/3 may be based on the students top
  5 courses
• Up to 1/3 may be based on effort, work habits,
  citizenship and school/community involvement (gr.
  10/11), Graduation Transition Plan (gr. 12)

How much is each grade worth?
Grade 10 250 Grade 11 250 Grade 12 500
Thats 1000.00 in total!!!
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Grade 12 Provincial Scholarships

• Students who have 86 or higher on 3 Grade 12
  Provincial Exams are eligible for a 1,000
  scholarship (no application required).
• Eligible students must earn at least a 'B' (73 -
  85) in English 12 or Communications 12.
• The top 20 students are awarded 2,500 each.

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Scholarship Information
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Sample Scholarship Application
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Johnston Heights
A Caring Community of Excellence!

• By the end of the 2008/09 school year, we will
  reduce the percentage of students who fail one or
  more courses by 20.
• To enhance student achievement through the
  development of literacy skills in all subject
  areas.
• To further develop Johnston Heights culture of
  caring and respect for learning through growth of
  students personal and social responsibility.

Goals
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Last Words

• Thank you for attending this evenings
  presentation!