1. The Beginning of the 2018 BC Grad Program
Grade 10
The Beginning of the 2018 BC Grad Program

2. Counselling & Careers Staff
Counsellors
Ms. D. Kifiak A-G (Every day)
Ms. R. Twemlow H-L (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Mr. I. Adrian H-L (Mon)
Ms. D. Seymour M-P (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Ms. S. Docherty Q -Z (Every day)
Career Advisor
Ms. Christy de Bulnes (District Programs; Volunteer Opportunities)
Computer Operators
Ms. K. Kalynn (Counselling Centre – Transcripts/Credits)
Ms. A. Sargeant (Main Office – Graduation/Student Aides)
Counselling & Careers Staff

3. What’s New? Credits New Course Names
All courses numbered 10, 11 or 12 = 4 credits
Students must have the required courses for graduation
Grade 10 has some new course names
Life Education – required for all Gr. 10 students
Physical and Health Education 10 – required
2 credits x 2 Language Arts 10 courses - required
An Arts Education 10, 11, or 12 and/or Applied Skills,  Design and Technologies 10, 11, or 12

4. Dogwood or Bilingual Dogwood Requirements
Grade 10 English Program
Français langue seconde - immersion 10
Language Arts 10
Social Studies 10
Sciences Humaines 10
A Math 10
Science 10
Physical Health & Education 10
Physical Health and Education 10
Life Education 10
Education à la vie professionnelle 10/Littérature 10
Elective (Second Language or Resource or other Elective
Francais Langue 10
Elective
Dogwood or Bilingual Dogwood Requirements

5. Grade 10: wgss2021 REMIND APP Text: 778-650-5076 Message: @wgss2021
The Career and Counselling Dept. uses REMIND to inform students about upcoming events.
For example:
Guest Speakers during FLEX
Career Exploration Tours
Post-Secondary speakers
When signing up you will be prompted to insert your name - please use your first and last name
Text:
Please include your first and last name when you sign-up
Grade 10: wgss2021
REMIND APP
If you don’t have a smartphone and you want to receive text notifications, TEXT the to the cell #

6. List available at Counselling Centre
Tutoring
WGSS Tutoring Centre
Room 265, T. W. Th. (Free!)
Tutor List
List available at Counselling Centre

7. Grade 11’s
       Graduates 
             of 
      2020

8. BC Graduation Requirements Grade 11 2017-2018
Grad Requirements
BC Graduation Requirements Grade
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
A Language Arts 10
A Language Arts 11
A Language Arts 12
Socials 10
A Social Studies 11 or 12
CE: Life Connections
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
CE: Capstone
A Math 10
A Math 11 or 12
Elective numbered 12
Life Education
Elective (or CE: Career Life Education if not
completed in grade 10)
A Physical & Health Ed 10
Elective (sometimes 2nd Language)
Elective (sometimes 2nd Language)
Elective
Elective (An Arts Education 10, 11, or 12
and/or Applied Skills, Design and
Technologies 10, 11, or 12
before graduation)

9. Recognized SS 11 or 12 credit
Social Studies 11 Credit
REQUIRED: a Socials 11 or 12 credit from the Ministry’s list of ‘new’ courses
Choose from:
SS 11: Political Studies 11
SS 11: 20th Century World History Through Film
SS 11: Human Geography (EDGE students)
Science Humaines 11 (FRAL students)
History 12
Law 12
Social Justice 12

10. Dogwood or Bilingual Dogwood Requirements
Français langue seconde- immersion 11
Language Arts 11
Science Humaines 11
A Math 11 or 12
Science 11 or 12
Francais Langue/Litterature 11
Elective
Dogwood or Bilingual Dogwood Requirements

11. Music + Dance – bring in exam scores
External Credits
Students’ extra-curricular activities may qualify them for external credits.
Music + Dance – bring in exam scores
Sports (National or Provincial)
Dance
Music
4 H Club
Lifeguard
Life Skill Courses
Coaching
Refereeing
Scouts and Guides
Technology
First Aid Instructor
Youth Development
There are many more….check out the government website for more details:

12. Diploma Verification
If you are on the Bilingual Dogwood check that you have Education A La Vie Professionnelle 10
All boxes need to have an “X”
Need a ASDT or ART Education
Investigate why you have “0”

13. Numeracy Assessment

14. University Admission APPLICATION DEADLINES – start OCTOBER - DECEMBER
Admission requirements vary depending on the institution:
general admission requirements
specific program requirements
Universities calculate GPA entrance average on
English academic Grade 12 courses
(you must check each institution’s site for the details)
They will look at your Gr first term marks for early admission
Your second term marks are what will determine admission offers

15. US Application Process
Marks from Grade 9 – 12
SAT Score
Reference letters from teacher + counsellor
Complete “Common Application” the summer before Gr. 12
Students should:
Consider writing the PSAT Oct. 10 (applications due Oct.3)
See Ms. Docherty to apply
Write the SAT in the Spring of Gr. 11
Then rewrite the SAT in the Fall of Gr. 12
Additional information: wgsscounselling.weebly.com/american.html 

16. WGSS Counselling & Careers Website
Graduation Requirements
Grad Newsletters
Transcript + Ministry Site
Graduation
Timeline for Grads
Approved Lists
C.U.E. Resources
Post-Secondary Info.
District Website – Database + Scholarship Handbook
Scholarships
Volunteer
Dual Credit
Career Newsletter
Careers
wgsscounselling.weebly.com

17. Grade 11: wgss2020 REMIND APP Text: 778-650-5076 Message: @wgss2020
The Career and Counselling Dept. uses REMIND to inform students about upcoming events.
For example:
Guest Speakers during FLEX
Career Exploration Tours
Post-Secondary speakers
When signing up you will be prompted to insert your name - please use your first and last name
Text:
Please include your first and last name when you sign-up
Grade 11: wgss2020
REMIND APP
If you don’t have a smartphone and you want to receive text notifications, TEXT the to the cell #

18. Explore Opportunities
October 4, 2018
PSI Morning – 17 BC Institutions
September 27, 2018
C.U.E. – 50 Canadian Institutions
Receive REMIND messages about University visits – e.g. SFU 3:00pm, Oct. 16
Flex Workshops
Explore Opportunities

19. PSIBC – Thurs. Oct. 4 (2-2) Universities
SFU TRU TWU UNBC UVIC Fairleigh Dickinson
University Colleges
Cap U Douglas Langara KPU RMC UFV VCC
Institutions
BCIT JIBC NVIT
Students will sign
up for 2 sessions.
Details coming soon