GRAD 2021 RC Palmer Secondary School Thursday October

GRAD 2021 RC Palmer Secondary School Thursday October 8 th & Friday October 9 th

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Graduation Credits Minimum 80 credits required Career Life Connections 12 English Studies 12 3 Grade 12 courses (any courses) Numeracy Assessment 10 Literacy 12 assessment is cancelled

Transcript Verification Report l In November, students are provided a copy of their official Ministry of Education transcript l Students are responsible to l l l Check that all courses are listed Check that all grades are correct Sign and return the transcript to their counsellor

Career Life Connections l l required for graduation 2 credits assignments, 2 credits for Capstone Ms. Chan or Ms. Van Kralingen volunteer/working hours are still required

Volunteer Websites icanhelp. richmond. ca https: //richmondfoodbank. org/volunteer/ rcrg. org

Ministry of Education Information www. bced. gov. bc. ca/exams Information on Numeracy & Literacy Assessments www. studenttranscripts. gov. bc. ca (exam & assessment results, transcripts, etc. )

Student Transcript Services To access Student Transcript Services: Create a BC Education ID or BCe. ID -use legal name for registration Register for Student Transcript Service - use PEN number for registration (report card/student id) - print unofficial transcripts - give permission to post-secondary institutions (PSIs) to access your grades - Ministry of Education must receive the request before May 1 st If you are confused, access helping videos below: https: //www 2. gov. bc. ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates/help

Official Transcripts Some PSI’s require a paper transcript Can be obtained from school office $5. 00 each

Post-Secondary Options

Course/Program Choices College --> University Technical School Certificate Diploma Degree

Choosing a Post-Secondary Program BC Post Secondary Event (virtual Mini Fair) October 16 (Wed), 3: 00 - 7: 00 pm for students and parents (Repeated Nov. 14 & Dec. 2) https: //www. postsecondarybc. ca/event/psbc-virtual-fair/ Search on-line for programs in BC www. educationplanner. bc. ca https: //myblueprint. ca/ Virtual Informational sessions open houses & campus tours Explore careers at https: //www. workbc. ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers. aspx

Get the details Because admission requirements vary by institution and program, students should: | Check websites | Contact institutions | See Counsellor/Career Information Advisor

Requirements & Deadlines Check requirements and deadlines for the desired school and programs Langara accepts applications Oct. 1 Kwantlen accepts applications Oct. 1 BCIT accepts applications Oct. 1 University applications now open! Deadlines in January Complete necessary admission requirements (i. e. LPI, SAT, TOEFL, CASPAR etc. ) before the deadline

Applying for BC Institutions www. educationplanner. bc. ca | Common form for applying to BC institutions | Register for a free account NOW (need PEN) | Record Username and Password | Forms and fees vary from institution to institution

Applying for Institutions Outside of BC Within Canada Ontario https: //www. ouac. on. ca/ Alberta https: //applyalberta. ca/ *student transcript service can be used to send transcripts to other provinces but different institutions may require uploads to their local system as well. To the United States Let your counsellor know ASAP

Staying Informed The Career Centre News Website: https: //portal. sd 38. bc. ca/public/y 4 q 4 m 6 k/Pages/default. aspx#/= Facebook Page: Ms. Mayer Career Centre https: //www. facebook. com/Ms-Mayer-Career-Centre 333673583360594/

Career Centre Website information | University or college admission | Scholarships, bursaries, and other financial aid | Entrance tests required for post-secondary (LPI, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, etc. ) | Volunteer opportunities | Enrichment and Leadership program opportunities

Financing Post-Secondary

Funding Sources • Employment • Family contributions • Student Loans (must be repaid) • Grants or Bursaries (no repayment needed) • Scholarships (no repayment needed)

Scholarships Potential Scholarship Resources | Career Centre Website | Community/Business/Athletic/associations and clubs to which you or your family belong | Workplace | Post Secondary Institutions to which your student is applying | Scholarship Websites (i. e. www. studentawards. com)

Scholarships In-School Scholarship Program Online application available to students in April Recipients are recognized at Valedictory

Student Loans Student. Aid. BC. ca Grants and Bursaries Often automatic consideration based on student loan application

Graduation Activities 2020 -2021 l l l Graduation Photos January 15 -20, 2021 Grad Committee Executive assembled! Events will be determined as the year progresses Valedictory Yearbook grad quote and baby photo due to bestyearbookpictures@gmail. com by Oct 9

Graduation Committee Follow @palmergradcommittee 21

Thank you for coming! Have a great year!