Grade 12 Parents Meeting November 9, 2015 Sackville High School

Agenda Agenda Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions Student Services Presentation Student Services Presentation Panel Presentations Panel Presentations Discussion and Questions Discussion and Questions

The Panel Student Services Student Services (K. Johnston-Hutchins, S. Sarty) Saint Mary’s University Saint Mary’s University (Lauren Cullen) NSCC NSCC (Mike Duggan) SHS Grad SHS Grad (Julia Baak)

Student Services University Open Houses/Representative visits University Open Houses/Representative visits NSCC Campus Tours, Test Drives, Career Explorations NSCC Campus Tours, Test Drives, Career Explorations Campus Tours, Test Drives, Career Explorations Campus Tours, Test Drives, Career Explorations Career Cruising Career Cruising username: sackvillehs password: careers The Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO) calendar and scholarship link: The Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO) calendar and scholarship link: Twitter 2 Twitter 2 Grad Board/Bulletin Boards Grad Board/Bulletin Boards Announcements Announcements Newsletter: School Website Newsletter: School Website

Post Secondary Options Post-secondary studies Post-secondary studies Enter the workforce Enter the workforce Gap Year : Work or Volunteer with Organizations in Canada or overseas Gap Year : Work or Volunteer with Organizations in Canada or overseas Upgrading: Upgrading: Bedford and Forsyth Education Centre (Bedford Campus) Bedford and Forsyth Education Centre (Bedford Campus) Correspondence Studies Correspondence StudiesCorrespondence StudiesCorrespondence Studies NSCC Academic and Career Connections NSCC Academic and Career ConnectionsNSCC Academic and Career ConnectionsNSCC Academic and Career Connections University Prep Program-SMU University Prep Program-SMUUniversity Prep Program-SMUUniversity Prep Program-SMU Sackville High School

Post-Secondary Application Procedures Meet with your Counsellor and complete your crdit check and Application to Graduate (in progress now) Meet with your Counsellor and complete your crdit check and Application to Graduate (in progress now) Check the Admissions Requirements for the institutions to which the student intends to apply. Participate in Open Houses, meet the Reps at SHS and research online. Check the Admissions Requirements for the institutions to which the student intends to apply. Participate in Open Houses, meet the Reps at SHS and research online. Choose the institution(s) that will best suit your needs and apply online at the institutions website or print the applications and submit through the mail. Students should apply by March 1 st for scholarship consideration. Some deadline dates are earlier for limited enrolment programs. Choose the institution(s) that will best suit your needs and apply online at the institutions website or print the applications and submit through the mail. Students should apply by March 1 st for scholarship consideration. Some deadline dates are earlier for limited enrolment programs. Request a transcript – from Ms. Avery in Student Services Request a transcript – from Ms. Avery in Student Services Mail the transcript upon application, after Semester 1 and at the end of June. Students will receive two sealed transcripts with their Grad diplomas in June. Mail the transcript upon application, after Semester 1 and at the end of June. Students will receive two sealed transcripts with their Grad diplomas in June.

Scholarship $$$ Other than academic success and financial need, scholarship providers look for applicants who can demonstrate: Originality and Passion – what makes you stand out from all the other applicants? Originality and Passion – what makes you stand out from all the other applicants? Volunteering & Community Service – do you give back to the Volunteering & Community Service – do you give back to the community? Have you volunteered? Leadership and Initiative – are you a founding member or have you taken an active role in a club or organization? Leadership and Initiative – are you a founding member or have you taken an active role in a club or organization? Talent – are you a Van Gogh? Future Spielberg? Do you have a vision? Talent – are you a Van Gogh? Future Spielberg? Do you have a vision? Scholarships reward fresh thinking and new ideas. Scholarships reward fresh thinking and new ideas. Special targeted areas – specific heritage or cultural background, gender, special needs, geography and more. Special targeted areas – specific heritage or cultural background, gender, special needs, geography and more.

Community College Nova Scotia Community College Mike Duggan

University Saint Mary’s University Lauren Cullen

SHS Graduates Julia Baak

Questions & Discussion