1. Breton Education Centre www.bretoned.ca 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  3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS  English 10, 11, 12  FINE ARTS  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  If not, there is no Legal Proof that you Graduated from High School  If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!

8. AARAO tour  Nov 7, 2011 @ CBU  1:15-2:15  We will be leaving the school at 12:55  Universities and Colleges in Atlantic Canada will be there  Good time to ask questions  Permission slips returned by Tues Nov 1 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?  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 $2.00/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. CBU  Pizza Party Oct 25 in the Guidance boardroom @lunch  You must sign up for this  Early registration  Admission based on grade 11 marks

13. 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

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

15. NSCC – Test Drive  Program Information Session  Career Exploration Session  Campus Tours  http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index.asp http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index.asp http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index.asp  Contact- Barb Burke College Prep Coordinator NSCC, Marconi Campus 563-2681

16.  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

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 3, 2011 Nov 3, 2011 Jan 28, 2012 Dec. 28, 2011 May 5, 2012 April 5, 2012  Register online  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com  Practice tests and prep info also available here  Test centre number is 96262

18.  If you are planning on going to a university in Ontario you must complete a special application  www.uac.on.ca/105/ www.uac.on.ca/105/

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

20. 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  Pass in a current resume  Will help the committee decide who to nominate

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

22. General Scholarship  No specific criteria attached  1 application qualifies for all General Scholarships  Applications are available online or in the Guidance Office  Salary ???  DEADLINE is May 1

23. Specific Scholarship  Specific criteria attached  New/different application for each scholarship  Applications available online or in the Guidance Office  DEADLINE is May 29  Hint – fill out 1 form with general info (name/address/etc.) then photocopy and fill in required information

24. Scholarship Lists  This info is on the Web Site www.bretoned.ca www.bretoned.ca  Go to the website of the post-secondary institution you are applying to and see what they have to offer

25.  http://www.studentawards.com/Default.asp http://www.studentawards.com/Default.asp  http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/  www.studentscholarships.org www.studentscholarships.org  Also go to the web page of the university/college you are going to attend  Student Loans

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

27. Grad Posters  Last day to order  Monday Oct 24  See Linda in the main office

28. Any Questions????