1. WALNUT GROVE COURSE PLANNING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

2. AGENDA Coordinators and Counsellors Timeline Getting Involved Graduation Requirements Grad Transitions Marks Matter Provincial Exams

3. COORDINATORS AND COUNSELLORS ISP Coordinator: Ms. Joan McGivern Counsellor for Grade 8: Ms. Ruffo Counsellor for Grade 9: Ms. Seymour and Ms. Ruffo Counsellor for 10, 11, 12: Ms. Kifiak A to G Ms. Gambrel H to N Mrs. Docherty O to Z ALL of February feel free to drop in to see me on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday if you have any questions – it is best to come after school. You can find me in room 244 between 3:00 – 4:00 o’clock.

4. Timeline Forms Complete - ready to hand in to Ms. McGivern - Feb 17 Very last day for returning all documents - March 3 Coordinator following-up and checking complete timetables- March 4-14 Option Verifications handed out in class- April 8 Changes to Option Verifications - due back - April 11 Tentative Schedule – handed out with report card - June 26 Pick-up Schedule in front foyer - Aug 26 Course changes - line-up to make an appointment - Aug 27

5. Getting Involved: Within the School Chess/Games Club Debate Club Environmental Club GLC – Gator Leadership Club GNN – Gator Nation News Humanitarian Club Intramural Sports LAC – Library Advisory Council Math Challengers Me 2 We Mountain Bike Club Project Kenya sister School Relay for Life Science Club Student Council Ultimate Frisbee Club

6. Getting Involved: Outside School Opportunities Encounters with Canada - Go to Ottawa for a week. See the Parliament Buildings, museums, and historical Explore Program – Official Languages 5-week bursary program House of Commons Page Program – 40 students work as pages while in their first year of university study Me to We Youth Volunteer Trips Summer French Program for Teenagers - Learn French in Quebec - http://learningfrenchinquebec.com/campete1/ Air Time Canada – Want to be a pilot? Try out flight and ground school and fly a plane. www.airfun.org/copilot.htm Youth Exchange Rotary Program - https://www.rotary.org/en/youth-exchanges UBC Summer Scholars Program – UBC-O – 2-weeks environmental science and sustainability focus U of T – Youth Summer Program – experience the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Medicine for one week

7. Graduation Requirements: Grade 10 Language Arts 10 Provincial EXAM  English 10 or 10 H  Humanities 10 4 Social Studies 10  Humanities 10 4 Mathematics 10 Provincial EXAM  Foundations of Math 10  Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 4 Science 10 Provincial EXAM  or Science 9 /10 4 Physical Education 10  PE 10…Team Sports 10…Aerobic Conditioning 10…WTTR 10 4 Planning 10 4 TOTAL 24

8. Graduation Requirements: Grade 11 Language Arts 11 English 11 or 11H or Humanities 11 Communications 11 4 Social Studies 11 Provincial EXAM or BC First Nations 12 4 Science 11 Biology 11 or 11AP Chemistry 11 or 11AP Physics 11 or 11AP or Honours Earth Science Astronomy or Geology 11 Science and Technology 11** 4 Math 11 Pre Calculus 11 Foundations of Math 11 Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 4 TOTAL16

9. Graduation Requirements: Grade 12 Language Arts 12 English 12 or 12AP Communications 12 4 Fine Art or Applied Skill Grade 10, 11, or 12 4 Graduation Transitions 4 Elective Courses  Grade 12  Grade 12  Grade 12  Electives Grade 10, 11, or 12 4 16 FROM ALL THREE GRADES THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL OF80 CREDITS

10. Grad Transitions Mandatory Grade 12 course. Must be done at WGSS in your final year. Completed in PowerPoint or Prezi format by January. 1. Personal Health (130 hrs. physical activity in Gr. 11 + 12) 2. Community Connections (30 hrs. service/work/volunteer) 3. Career & Life Transition Plan (Career Cruising; post-secondary plans; resume; cover letter; letter of reference; budgeting) See WGSS website -> Grad -> Grad Trans for information & forms

11. Marks Matter Early admission to university is based on Grade 11 marks. All post-secondary institutions offer scholarships for high achieving students.

12. Provincial Exams English, Math and Science 10 Social Studies 11 English 12 or Communication 12 Grade 10 and 11 exams - 20% of final grade English 12 /Com 12 exam – 40% of final grade

13. Ministry Website

14. Going to University or Transferring from College/University Transfer Programs: Capilano University's Year I & II at Capilano University then apply to transfer to Years III and IV at UBC Sauder School of Business Langara University – first two years of a Business degree at Langara then apply to transfer to UBC, SFU, U Vic Kwantlen University – first year Engineering transfers directly to UBC’s second year Engineering Vancouver Island University - Engineering transfer curriculum fulfils the first year requirements at UBC B.Appl.Sci. program and at the B.Eng. program at Uvic Douglas College – has agreement with SFU; students start their SFU degree in Arts or Science before transferring to SFU or straight to University: Simon Fraser University average for 2013 Arts 82% Business 82% + BBA Science 84% Health Science 84% Comp Sc. 80% Communications 81% Education 90% Tech One (Surrey) 80% UBC – Vancouver average for 2013 (require Personal Profile) Applied Science (Engineering) high 80s Arts high 80s Commerce 90s Food Nutrition & Health high 80s Forest Sciences high 70s Human Kinetics mid 80s Science high-80s to low90s

15. US Application Process 1. Marks from Grade 9 – 12 2.SAT Score sat.collegeboard.com 3.Reference letters from teacher + counsellor 4. Complete “Common Application” the summer before Gr. 12 5. Any student participating in NCAA (e.g. SFU) needs to write the SAT 6. Students should plan to write The PSAT in October of Gr. 11 The SAT in the Spring of Gr. 11 Then rewrite the SAT in the Fall of Gr. 12 Minimum score of 820 on the SAT to qualify for NCAA eligibility (www.eligibilitycenter.org) by November Helpful website: www2.sd38.bc.ca/~jojones@sd38.bc.ca/fov4-00092a73/?OpenItemURL=S07FB6214

16. Universities Looking for Well-Rounded Students In addition to meeting academic requirements, applicants are evaluated on a broad range of criteria In essay format, students share their experiences: 1. Leadership contributions 2. Academic achievements 3. Athletic involvement 4. Creative and performing arts experiences 5. Work experience 6. Volunteer experience and service Example Personal Profile video for tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI-VY0Tph50 Get involved! Give back! Participate! Take a Risk!

17. Course Planning for Grade 8 Our ELL students will take ELL Writing Level 3 Junior instead of French. Most of our grade sevens transferring from our Elementary Schools into grade eight will go into our Level 3 Junior Writing class – however they will be tested on February 12 to ensure they are placed in the appropriate ELL Level.

18. Course Planning for Grade 9 Our Grade 9 students are all different levels of ELL. They will need the correct Grade 9 form. Each grade 9 form is designed to include the courses they need for each level of ELL 1, 2, or level 3 Junior. All ISP and ELL students are tested each year to assess ELL level. Our testing dates this year are August 28 and September 2. Student course loads will be adjusted according to their tested level.

19. ELL Program All ISP and ELL students are tested each year to assess ELL level. Our testing dates this year are August 28 and September 2. Student course loads will be adjusted according to their tested level. Students are tested for Grammar, Writing, Reading and Speaking Levels.

20. Course Planning for Grade 10 Our Grade 10 students are all different levels of ELL. They will need the correct Grade 10 form. Each grade 10 form is designed to include the courses they need for each level of ELL 1, 2, 3 Senior or level 4. Many ISP students will only take one elective as their ELL support block takes the space of one of those electives. All ISP and ELL students are tested each year to assess ELL level. Our testing dates this year are August 28 and September 2. Student course loads will be adjusted according to their tested level.

21. Course Planning for Grade 11 Our Grade 11 students are all different levels of ELL. They will need the correct Grade 11 form. Each grade 11 form is designed to include the courses they need for each level of ELL 2, 3 Senior or level 4. All ISP and ELL students are tested each year to assess ELL level. Our testing dates this year are August 28 and September 2. Student course loads will be adjusted according to their tested level.

22. Course Planning for Grade 12 Filling out this form the students can see the credits they have from Grade 10, what they are taking now in Grad 11 and then what do they need to take in Grade 12 in order to graduate. All ISP and ELL students are tested each year to assess ELL level. Our testing dates this year are August 28 and September 2. Student course loads will be adjusted according to their tested level.

23. Ways to Stay Connected jmcgivern@sd35.bc.ca mcgivern.weebly.com 604-882-0220 ext. 271 Edmodo Parent Group