1. Agenda The Year Ahead…. Stay Focused, Safe & Real
Post-Secondary Options
Graduation Requirements
Grad Transitions
Graduation Information
Scholarships
Questions

2. Vice Principals A - G H - O P - Z Mr. Voros Mr. Valera Mr. Brown
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
A - G
Mr. Valera
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
H - O
Mr. Brown
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
P - Z

3. Vice Principals Mr. Voros Mr. Valera Mr. Brown
Mr. Valera
Mr. Brown

4. The Year Ahead….

5. The Year Ahead…. Hard work! Provincial Exam! Long hours studying!
Friends

6. Time? The Year Ahead…. Hard work! Provincial Exam!
Long hours studying!
Friends
Time?

7. Kindergarten vs Grade 12….
The Year Ahead….
Kindergarten vs Grade 12….

8. Kindergarten vs Grade 12…. ….is there really a difference?
The Year Ahead….
Kindergarten vs Grade 12….
….is there really a difference?

9. The Year Ahead…. Grade 12 Luncheon! Grade 12 T-Shirts “Grad 2014”
Grad Scholarship Dinner

10. The Year Ahead…. Grad Breakfast Parent Tea & Reception
Busses to Grad Dinner & Dance
Dry Grad

11. The Year Ahead….
Legacy?!

12. The Year Ahead….
…but it’s not June yet!

13. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Graduation 2013
Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
-Mr. Brown, Mr. Valera, Mr. Voros

14. Which of the following are OK?
Digging up your front lawn in the shape of GRAD 2014 and filling it in with concrete.
Spray painting Grad 2014 on the side of your house.
Releasing live animals/insects in your living room and risk killing some of them.
Setting off firecrackers/smoke bombs in your basement.
Showing up intoxicated to a family function.
Arguing with parents about consequences.

15. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Non-School Events:
Parties in private homes
Overnight trips to Whistler, Harrison, etc.
S-Trips
Overnight camping trips: long weekend in May
Parties at Crescent Beach
After-Grad parties organized by parents not sanctioned by PAC. May be in homes/halls
Any event where alcohol is served

16. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Let’s just think, for a moment, about a “small” party for Grads unsupervised… and the risks:
Damage to the house or to the area
Intruders (uninvited guests)
Violence, injuries, reports of sexual assault
Police investigation of participants, possible criminal charges
Hospitalization due to binge drinking or drug overdose
Complaints to the school
Angry neighbors and concerned parents storming the school
Manpower of police, fire department, school officials

17. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Harrison Lake RCMP issue a warning every year regarding improving public safety on the May long weekend. Those of you who have had children graduating in the past know of our concerns, and this strict enforcement message from the RCMP underline our message about keeping safe.

18. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Graduation events must be:
‘Substance free’ – students must not arrive under the influence of alcohol/drugs
Safe for everyone – staff and students
A pleasant experience for everyone – improper conduct will not be accepted

19. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Students involved with risky/unsafe behaviour will lose the privilege of participation at special events.

20. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Grad Pranks………the Myth

21. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Grad Pranks………the Myth
Grad Crimes………the Reality

22. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
At our commencement we have many special guests including parents, grandparents, scholarship donors, business representatives presenting awards, School Trustees and Superintendents…..
Grads are the school’s best ambassadors to gain public support when we ask for scholarships, bursaries, financial awards, Dry Grad prizes and gifts!!!

23. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Possible Consequences for risky behaviour:
Police and charges
Suspension from school (provincial examinations, Grad activities such as the Banquet and Yearbook signing party, Grade 12 course work)
Disqualification for school and District scholarships as well as Passport to Education
Restitution (payment, time) - but it does not come close to the time which people spend on investigating the issue.
Money paid for Banquet, etc, not refunded.

24. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Please remember your parents, family and teachers, who’ve helped you get to this point…

25. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Please remember your parents, family and teachers, who’ve helped you get to this point…
…….it’s about showing respect.

26. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Can be costly
Fundraising can help
Be realistic to keep costs down
It’s about the lasting friendships - not about the $ pair of shoes that will come off your feet in the first 5 minutes of dancing!

27. Counsellors A - G H - O P - Z Ms. Khaira Ms. Rostad Ms. Sandhu
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
A - G
Ms. Rostad
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
H - O
Ms. Sandhu
works with
students who
have last
names starting
with
P - Z

28. Graduation Requirements
Students must compile 80 credits in course work in grade 10, 11 & 12 to graduate
Each course passed = 4 credits
19 courses = 76 credits
Grad Transition Plan = 4 credits
(Personal Health, Community Connections, Career & Life plus interview in May!)
Total = 80 credits

29. Graduation Requirements Required courses…
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 10 English or Com English or Com 12
Math 10 Math 11
P.E Social Studies 11
Social Studies 10 Science 11
Science 10 (BI11, CH11, PH11, SCT11, ES11)
Planning 10
* One Fine Arts OR Applied Skills course in Gr. 10, 11 or 12
= 48 Credits

30. Post Secondary Options
COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL
TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY

31. Post Secondary Options
BECOME A POET
TRAIN FOR A MARATHON
JOIN THE MILITARY
RIDE A HORSE
TRAVEL
PROTEST
COLLEGE
BUILD A BOAT
HIGH SCHOOL
REPEAT GR. 12
WORK
GET MARRIED
BUY A CAT
GO FISHING
RE-BUILD A CAR
JOIN THE RCMP
TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY
MOVE TO PERU
STAY AT HOME AND DRIVE YOU NUTS
START A COMPANY IN THE GARAGE

32. Counsellor Visits Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Apply BC: an online application that makes it easier for you to apply for admission to two or more schools by saving key applicant information. It is the online application-for-admission service for 25 public post-secondary institutions in BC.

33. Counsellor Visits Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
When do I apply? What are the deadline?
Kwantlen: accepts applications beginning Nov. 1-March 31
UBC: deadline Feb. 3 (Majore entrance deadline: Dec. 10)
SFU: deadline April 30 (Entrance scholarship: Feb. 28

34. Counsellor Visits Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
P.S.I Choices Form = (Post Secondary Institutions Choices Form)
Post Secondary Institutions require students to arrange to have interim and final transcripts sent to them in the spring and summer. You should ALL apply to a PSI; this way you will save yourself the time and expense of doing this by mail or in person.

35. Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!
Counsellor Visits
Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Scholarships: Internal
LA Matheson Scholarships
Dogwood Scholarships
Partner 36 Scholarships
Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!

36. Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!
Counsellor Visits
Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Scholarships: External
BC Scholarships
Weebly Website***
Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards BC Perspectives
Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!

37. Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!
Counsellor Visits
Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Scholarships: External and Internal:
Important Website: Educationaplanner.ca
Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!

38. Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!
Counsellor Visits
Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Scholarships: External and Internal:
Reference Letters: please provide lots of information to teachers to help them write letters, and provide them with time!!!
Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!

39. Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!
Counsellor Visits
Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms
Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1
Scholarships: External and Internal:
Matheson’s First Annual Scholarship Dinner for Grads and Parents!
Thursday October 5:30pm
RSVP letters will be issued to Grads Oct. 16
Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!!

40. Passport to Education Who can earn a Passport to Education?
Available to all students in grade
Given to the top students in each grade
Based on marks for all courses and work habits (minimum 6 G’s and no N’s!)
Each school receives a finite number of stamps, eg. grade 11 (2005) got 40 stamps
How much is each grade worth?
Grade 10 $250
Grade 11 $250
Grade 12 $500
That’s $ in total!!!

41. Useful Websites lamatheson.ca General Grad & Scholarship Information
educationplanner.ca
admission requirements
applybc.ca
Post Secondary online applications
Government exam results (need PEN # from report card)

42. Useful Websites

43. Graduation Transitions Mr. Mah
Grade 12’s must complete the grad transitions program in order to graduate
Grad Transitions is 4 credits
Mr. Mah

44. Graduation Transitions Mr. Mah
Three Components:
Personal Health
Community Connections
Career and Life
Mr. Mah

45. 1. Personal Health What is required?
150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous activity, in addition (not including) PE 10
A reflective piece of writing - worksheet with questions is available on the website and in my classroom
Mr. Mah

46. 2. Community Connections
What is required?
30 hours of work and/or community service
And a reflective piece of writing - a worksheet is available on the website and in my classroom
Mr. Mah

47. 3. Career & Life What is required? The creation of a TRANSITION PLAN:
-begin draft in Planning 10
-changes made throughout next two years
-completion of plan in Grade 12
Mr. Mah

48. Final Step for the 4 credits
An exit presentation/interview will be scheduled for April 8th once the student has completed the three components.
Updates will appear on the school website and Grad Transitions bulletin board by room C101.
Mr. Mah

49. Final Step for the 4 credits
lamgradtransitions.weebly.com
@lam_gradtrans
Mr. Mah

50. Graduation 2014
Ms. Wilson

51. Graduation 2014
Commencement Ceremony: June the Bell Centre. A public acknowledgement of accomplishing graduation.
Grad Banquet (Dinner/Dance): June Newlands Golf & Country Club. A student celebration to recognize completion of high school.
Ms. Wilson

52. Graduation 2014
After Grad/Dry Grad: Following the Banquet on June 20, a parent organized safe environment to allow students to continue their celebration.
Dry Grad will be held in our ‘transformed’ school!!!
Expectation: All grads will attend Dry Grad!!!
Ms. Wilson

53. Important Grad Information
Grad Fee: $50 and is due to the office ASAP – this pays for the gown rental and yearbook photo and write-up
Grad Photos: Grads must go on-line to Artona to book their sitting time for Dec – first come, first served!! Takes place at their Vancouver studio (Cambie & 7th)
Ms. Wilson

54. Important Grad Information
Click on “my school info”
Type in “LA Matheson”
Click on “Sign up”
Ms. Wilson

55. Required Provincial Exams
Grade 10:
Math 10
Science 10
English 10
Grade 11:
Social Studies 11
Grade 12:
English 12 or Communications 12
Ms. Varghese

56. Provincial Exams Scholarships
BC Government Scholarships were based on their best 4 Grade 12 Provincial Exam scores. Now, they are based only on the following:
Grade 10
Math 10
Science 10
English 10
Grade 11
Social Studies 11
Grade 12
English 12 or Communications 12
What students need to get $1,000:
EN/Comm 12: B or higher
One “A” and three “B’s” in the other four exams!!
Ms. Varghese

57. Scholarship Opportunities
L.A. Matheson Scholarships: Shirley Hayward, Academic, Athletic, Service, Humanitarian, Fine and Performing Arts, Leadership
External Scholarships: Surrey Administrators, Surrey Teachers Association, all University Entrance Scholarships, all Private Scholarships
Government Scholarships: Passport to Education (grades 10, 11, 12), Provincial Exam Scholarships
Ms. Varghese

58. Application Information
Applications for L.A. Matheson Scholarships will be available in February / March and will be due in early April.
Applications for External Scholarships are available on an ongoing basis.
Applications are delivered to the school throughout the year.
This information is available on our website
Ms. Varghese

59. What is involved in the Matheson Scholarship Application?
Applicants will provide information on the following topics:
Extra-curricular Activities
Community Involvement
Achievements
Financial Need
Marks
Ms. Varghese

60. Dry Grad!!!
PAC Mtg: Thurs Oct 17 7pm

61. Message from Your Dry Grad Committee
Please come out and support the committee in any way you can
All money raised by this committee goes towards the dry grad event for your children

62. Please complete your form
Please complete your form and turn it in this evening.
On behalf of the admin and the many staff and volunteers of LA Matheson:
We thank you for listening…
We thank you, in advance, for a great Grad Year!