école secondaire A R G Y L E secondary school

Senior Course Programmingwww.ArgyleSecondary.ca

Welcome

Grade Administrators & Counsellors(for next school year)

Grade 8 Mr. CrowleyMs. Dash

Grade 9 Ms. HallMs. Gordon

Grade 10 Mr. CrowleyMrs. Sigurdsson

Grade 11 Ms. HallMr. Ruben (International & Grad)

Grade 12 Ms. JonatMs. Malone (Scholarships & Awards)

Administrators and counsellors move up with their grades. The principal works with the Grade 12’s each year.

Argyle Counselling & Student Services

Educational Counselling

Career Counselling

Personal Counselling

Resources&

Referrals

Support, counselling, and connection to other Foundry services

Drop in Support

Monday & Thursday 1:00 – 6:00pm

Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00 – 5:00pm

Drop in Medical clinic hours

Monday – Thursday 2:30 – 5:00 pm

Foundry North Shore provides health and wellness services for youth and young people aged 12-24

Opening Hours:

Monday & Thurs 9am – 6 pm

Tues, Wed & Thurs 9 am -5 pm

211 West 1st St

North Vancouver

Click on the Guide for Detailed Course Descriptions

All Grade 11-12 Students Should Visit:

New Ministry of Education Graduation Program requirements: Ministry's Graduation web page

Graduation Numeracy and Literacy Assessments: Provincial Assessment Grades 10-12

Post-Secondary Planning: Education Planner BC

BCeID and Student Transcript ServiceStudents must know their PEN – found on the top of report card

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/graduationhttps://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment/numeracy-assessmenthttps://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial-assessmenthttps://educationplannerbc.ca/https://www.bceid.ca/http://www.studenttranscripts.gov.bc.ca/

BCeID and Student Transcript Service

Helpful Videos to Register for a BCeID account to check Provincial Assessment results, request that transcripts be sent to a post-secondary institute:

#1 Registering for a BCeID and accessing the StudentTranscripts Servicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCk3Uj3P0Q#2 How to order/send a transcript to a Post–Secondary Institutionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSo_U7XmH8k#3 How to send a transcript to an employer, yourself or anyonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoV4K6Hdz2k

Students can access the Student Transcripts Service at: www.studenttranscripts.gov.bc.ca/. Students must create a Basic BCeID account to access their information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCk3Uj3P0Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCk3Uj3P0Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSo_U7XmH8khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoV4K6Hdz2khttp://www.studenttranscripts.gov.bc.ca/

Post-Secondary Requirements

Most BC Universities GPA - based on English 12 plus 3-5 approved grade 12 courses OR

an average of program-specific grade 11 & 12 courses - check “recommended” not minimum

Out of Province Universities- English 12 and 4 approved courses

Depends on school & program **Check websites**

https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UBC_HolisticAdmissions_2019.pdf

• Students may be asked to self-report Grade 11 final marks and 12 marks for term 1

• Students must complete PSI selections on Student Transcript Service. Official grades are sent to post-secondary schools automatically after term 2 reporting period and again in July

• Broadbased applications – Holistic Approach toundergraduate applicants

Supplementary applications: Extra-curricular activities, community involvement, volunteer work, leadership, personal video submission/interview may also be required

Post-Secondary Requirements (cont.)

https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UBC_HolisticAdmissions_2019.pdf

Taken from UBC’s Academic Advising page:

How UBC Evaluates Your Application

https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/application-evaluation/

SFU Admission Requirements for 2020 Gradshttps://www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-requirements/fall-2020/cdn-highschool/bc-yukon.html

UBC Student Admissions 101 -https://trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2017/fall-2017/features/ubc-student-admissions-101/

http://www.sfu.ca/students/adm-req-2019-2020.htmlhttps://www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-requirements/fall-2020/cdn-highschool/bc-yukon.htmlhttps://trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2017/fall-2017/features/ubc-student-admissions-101/https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-requirements/fall-2020/cdn-highschool/bc-yukon.html

The BEST UPDATED Source of Info is Online

Consider University Transfer Credits

Two Routes to Your Educational Goal:•The Direct Route - enter a post-secondary institution directly from high school.

•The Transfer Route - start at one institution, then transfer. This route can be taken whether or not you are eligible for the direct route.

https://www.bctransferguide.ca/

College and University Preparation The CUP program offers a one term,

humanities-based course package, combining first-year university courses in reading and writing with thoughtfully designed support. The CUP courses provide students with an effective transition from high school to full time university programs.

University One for Aboriginal Learners The UOne program is designed for the First

Nations, Inuit or Métis students with the goal to help and improve their writing, math and study skills. Students could transfer their U One courses to Business, Film, Tourism or a degree in Liberal Studies or Science, and many other programs at CapU.

English for Academic Purposes

Adult Basic Education• Complete university prerequisites • Improve their marks in Grade 11 or 12

courses (Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, History and Computers) needed as prerequisites for post-secondary studies

• Complete their high school courses and achieve their BC Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma

Education and Employment AccessThe Education and Employment Access program helps students learn skills to succeed in their education and/or vocational goals. Ideal for students living with a learning disability or a social, physical or mental health challenge we can help them transition from high school to post-secondary education or meaningful employment.

https://capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/academic-upgrading/https://capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/academic-upgrading/https://capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/academic-upgrading/https://capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/academic-upgrading/

• Students have a minimum of 3-5 years of English language instruction in Canada

• Students have a satisfactory score on the TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL language proficiency tests

• Students who do not meet a minimum grade in English Language Arts 12 (80%+) may need to write an assessment such as: Language Proficiency Index test (LPI), TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or an institution specific exam

Admission: English Language Standards

• Apply early, some programs are “first come, first

admitted”

• Some have long waitlists

• Requirements depend on program of study

• Entry test may be required

• Portfolios and interviews may be required

Trades, Technical and Art Institutions

**Check websites for full details**

** Costs vary by program and institute **

• Full-time studies cost an average of $8000 a year

• Textbooks, living expenses and transportation are additional costs to budget for

• If you are an International student it will cost you 2-3X more.

• Attending college (University Transfer Credits) is a great way to save on tuition and transition to a degree program at university

Cost of Post-Secondary

Earning Scholarships & Bursaries

Some Helpful things to start doing now include:

Get involved at Argyle and in the community! Take on leadership roles whenever possible Keep a record of your activities, hours and service contributions Visit the Grad Scholarships link on the Argyle website Research a variety of scholarships and the entrance criteria Make an account on a scholarship website (scholartree.ca)

Scholarships & Bursaries

External Decided by PSIs and external

organizations Thousands of different awards are

available Some criteria may include:

academic standing volunteer service, leadership

and citizenship extracurricular

Specific Criteria – depends on Scholarship or Bursary

Refer to some of these websites: www.scholarshipscanada.com www.schoolfinder.com www.yconic.com www.scholartree.ca

Internal (Argyle) Decided at the school level by Argyle’s

Scholarship Committee ($225 - $2000 per award)

One application letter and form – posted on Argyle website, mid- December/January of Grade 12 year

General criteria include: academic standing volunteer service, leadership

and citizenship extracurricular

Specific Criteria – depends on Scholarship or Bursary

Refer to the Argyle website Argyle Scholarship and Bursary Information Booklet for details

http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/SchoolSites/Argyle/Departments/Counselling%20and%20Student%20Services/Scholarships/%7E/media/Schools/Argyle/Departments/Counselling/Scholarships/Information%20booklet%20%20%202009%20%20%2010.ashx

Each year Argyle Grads are awarded scholarships amounting to a total of

$400,000 - $1,000,000 !!

There are many important factors to consider!• Graduation Requirements• Post-Secondary Requirements• Extra- Curricular Involvement - Athletics, Drama, Music, Clubs, etc…• Workload and time management• Volunteering• Part-time job• Leadership• Scholarships• Service Awards• Building Résumés• Mentorship• Enjoyment!!!

Making Wise Choices for Grade 11/12

Helpful Websites

Ministry of Education www.bced.gov.bc.ca

Changes to the Ministry Curriculum and Graduation Requirements: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

Post-secondary Planning and Applications: www.educationplanner.bc.ca

(includes program requirements for all BC schools):

Career Planning: www.bced.gov.bc.cacareers/planning/plan/parents

Finances and Budgeting: www.bcsc.bc.ca

Occupations, Trades and Apprenticeship Training: www.itabc.ca www.careercruising.com www.workbc.ca www.jobfutures.ca

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/http://www.bced.gov.bc.cacareers/planning/plan/parentshttp://www.bcsc.bc.ca/http://www.itabc.ca/http://www.careercruising.com/http://www.workbc.ca/http://www.jobfutures.ca/

Work on having them answer some big questions: Close to Home or away? How far is away? Who is paying and how much? How much responsibility and freedom can I handle? What do I like to learn about? What am I curious about?

Mentorship: Find role models Identify mentors Spend time talking to these people Visit possible venues

Coaching Adolescents

Don’t: Hover Don’t speak for them Don’t identify careers Don’t spend time about failings

Do: Help them identify strengths of character and abilities Spend time strolling and scrolling Find Summer learning Use the your networks Push activities based on interests, character and ability Encourage trying new things Recognize effort and success Be a role model Write it downhttps://alis.alberta.ca/media/698505/careercoach.pdf

Coaching Adolescents

https://alis.alberta.ca/media/698505/careercoach.pdf

February 21COURSE REQUEST FORMS

DUE TO YOUR COUNSELLOR

Grade 10 11Paul Ruben: pruben@sd44.ca

Grade 11 12 Erin Malone: emalone@sd44.ca

mailto:emalone@sd44.ca

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