1. Breton Education Centre www.bretoned.ca
Grade 12 information session

2. Graduation Requirements
18 credits are required for Provincial graduation certificate

3. Graduation Requirements
18 CREDITS
COMPULSORY CREDITS INCLUDE:
3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS  
English 10, 11, 12
FINE ARTS 
Art, Music, Drama, Dance
2 MATHEMATICS COURSES
2 SCIENCE  COURSES
Biology (not Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics  or Science 10)
2 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY
Design, Communication Tech, Data Processing, Film and Video
Physically Active Lifestyle credit
Physically Active Living, Phys Ed, Dance
CANADIAN HISTORY COURSE
Canadian History, African Canadian Studies, Mi'Kmaq Studies, Gaelic Studies
1 GLOBAL STUDY
Global History, Global Economics or Global Geography
Of the 18 credits:
  A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN CREDITS AT THE GRADE 10 LEVEL
  A MINIMUM OF FIVE CREDITS AT THE GRADE 12 LEVEL

4. Design 11 is not a fine arts credit
You cannot get credit for the same course twice
Human bio 11 and bio 11
Math 10F and math 10

5. Grade 12 homeroom credit check twice per year
Counsellors check credits when meeting with students
Ultimately it is your responsibility so if you have questions – ASK them

6. Potential Graduation list
Check for your name
Check the spelling this is what will go on your diploma
Will be posted today

7. Student Legal Name for Your Diploma
No Nick Names
Remarriage
Name on diploma must match the birth certificate or legal name change document
If not, there is no legal proof that you graduated from High School
If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!

8. Cape Breton Career Day Oct 9, 2012 @ CBU
11:00 – 12:00
We will be leaving the school at 10:30
Universities and Colleges in Atlantic Canada will be there
Good time to ask questions
Permission slips returned by Thursday October 4th so we can finalize bussing

9. Possible questions to ask university/college reps
Cost
How long it will take to complete your program
Do you need specific courses to get in
Do you need to write any entrance exams/placement tests – Math, English
Articulation agreements?
When are the information nights/tours/visits for parents and new students
What can you do with this program – do you need any more education or are you employable?
Scholarships?????
Etc.

10. Post Secondary Application Procedure
Early Admission is available for many programs and they fill up fast – so don’t wait
Most applications are available in the Guidance Office and/or online
Transcripts/ final marks for semester one
If you receive a letter saying “no transcript”
Come and see us
Transcripts are mailed out when ready
Just tell us where??

11. Application Procedure
Don’t Forget to fill out a transcript request from in the Guidance Office
transcript fee $5.00/transcript
$5.00 for grade 12’s
Institutions will send back a confirmation card once the transcript is received
Read DEADLINES on all applications

12. University/College
Check to make sure that you look at the requirements - they are not all the same.
Two for Two – University / College articulation agreements

13. NSCC Apply NOW it is first come first serve
DO NOT WAIT FOR SEMESTER ONE MARKS

14. NSCC – Test Drive Program Information Session
Program Information Session
Career Exploration Session
Campus Tours

15. If you are interested in going to try out a class at a particular university that you are interested in – come and see us
All open house information is in the bulletin

16. If you are planning on going to a university in Ontario you must complete a special application

17. University in the US
If you are planning on going to a University in the States you must write a SAT
Test dates application deadlines
Dec 1, Nov 1, 2012
Jan 26, Dec 28, 2012
May 4, April 5, 2012
Register online
Practice tests and prep info also available here
Test centre number is 96262

18. Career Cruising Not sure what you want to do? www.careercruising.com
Password – breton
Username – education

19. Scholarships Outside BEC
They send us info, applications & we post it
Bulletin/online/calendar in Guidance Office
Online may not be as up to date as the information in the Guidance Office
School may nominate for some scholarships
LORAN Award formally Canadian Merit
Due Oct 10, 2012
Pass in a current resume
Will help the committee decide who to nominate

20. Resume Community Outreach Centre - Plummer Ave.
Bring it to us and we can help you out

21. Scholarship Lists
Go to the website of the post-secondary institution you are applying to and see what they have to offer

22. Student Loans

23. Looking for tutors Homework assistance each Wednesday afterschool
Looks great on you resume

24. CBU and SMU Sign up in Guidance CBU pizza luncheon
Oct 5, 2012
SMU lunchtime info session
Oct 24, 2012

25. Grad Photos
Oct 23 and 24
Sign up sheet available in the main office Oct 15
Group photo will be done one of these days depending on the weather so wear your school colors

26. Any Questions????