1. Welcome to Mount Boucherie Secondary Grade 12 Parent Night

2. About Mount Boucherie 1260 Students 125 Staff District Support Staff Community Connections Extra-Curricular Activities

3. PARENTS PAC Meetings  September 21st  October 19th  November 23rd  December 14th  January 25th  February 22nd  March 7th  April 18th  May 16th  June 20th Communication  Bear Necessities  Bear Tracks  Website

4. ORGANIZATION  A-G  Mrs. KielanClerical  Mr. HarbourCounsellor  Mr. ThachykVice-Principal  H-N  Mrs. McLachlanClerical  Mrs. ThygesenCounsellor  Mr. WardVice-Principal  O-Z  Mrs. SullivanClerical  Mrs. MaierCounsellor  Mrs. MalfairVice-Principal

5. CAREER CENTER Career Coordinators  Ms. Bedwell  Mr. McParland  Mr. Hurd  Ms. Butler Center Managers  Mrs. Donison - Career  Mrs. Gonzales – Counselling

6. Post Secondary Pathways Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) & Technical Programs Workforce Variety of Trade Schools University, College, Academy Travel /Life Exploration

7. The Road to Graduation  COURSE CREDITS - Grades 10, 11 and 12!  Minimum Total: 80 credits:  48 required-course credits  28 or more elective credits  16 of these credits must be earned at the Grade 12 level  4 credits – Grad Transition Standards Recommended Total: Minimum 88 credits

8. The Road to Graduation CONTINUED…  WORK/CAREER EXPLORATION and/or VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE  30 hours  Job shadows  Spotlight Sessions  Volunteer Opportunities  Work experience (WEX 12)

9. The Road to Graduation CONTINUED…  Graduation Transitions MY ACTION PLAN – M.A.P. To prepare students for a successful transition to life after secondary school. M.A.P. encourages students to:  take ownership of their own learning and health  examine and demonstrate connections between their learning and their future  create a plan for their growth and development as skilled, healthy, knowledgeable, participating citizens  exhibit attributes of a School District No. 23 learner

10. The Road to Graduation CONTINUED… Daily Physical Activity Grade 12 – DPA form submitted Forms must be complete to graduate Forms collected at Career Centre “ DPA requirement met” will appear on report cards

11. The Road to Graduation CONTINUED… REQUIREMENTS  80 course credits  30 work/volunteer hours  DPA requirement  My Action Plan Visit the Graduation section on our website

12. Work Experience 12 Students can earn 4 course credits by completing 100 hours of work/volunteer experience during their grade 12 year *this includes the summer prior to grade 12 Other Important Information

13. Three Year Rule Students in our School District now have 3 years from the time they enter Grade 10 to complete graduation requirements in their District Secondary School. Other Important Information

14.  ACE IT Programs  Air Craft Maintenance  Auto Service Technician  Carpentry/Joinery  Computer Information Systems  Culinary Arts  Diesel Engine Mechanic  Electrical  Emergency Medical Responder  Forestry  Hairdressing  Residential Construction  RV Technician  Secondary School Apprenticeship  Sheet Metal Semester 2 opportunities still available Visit the Career Centre or our website Grade 12 Dual Credit Programs

15. Graduation vs. Entrance Requirements Minimum Graduation Requirements  Required courses  Elective courses  80 credits  Transition requirements -Work Exp. -MAP presentation -DPA Entrance Requirements  Minimum Graduation Requirement +  Established GPA  Specific Course Requirements for Faculties  Letters of Reference

16. Post-Secondary Preparation Student sessions:  October 7 th  November 4 th  December 1 st (COBSS)  April 12 th  What students need to know to apply to post secondary institutions  General information/Funding information COBSS Central Okanagan Bursary & Scholarship Society COBSS Parent/Guardian Night: December 1 st, 7pm MPR Further scheduling information on the Grad Calendar of Events Students attend one session on each date

17. Funding Post Secondary Education Provincial Scholarships District Scholarships Entrance Scholarships COBSS

18. Post-Secondary Institution Selections for Students This online form should be completed by Grade 12 students who expect to graduate this school year and are applying or considering applying, to a Post-Secondary Institute for September 2016 admission. Students login to the BC Ministry of Education Student Secure Web: https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/welcome.jsp Note: students who do not yet have a SSW account will need to create one prior using the above address.

19. Post-Secondary Institution visit: Sept. 30 th, Wednesday All BC Colleges & Universities at Mount Boucherie: UBC(O)/OC/TRU/COTR/CapU/CAF-RMC/ST- U/Uvic/JIBC/UFV/UNBC/KPU/VIU/TWU/FDU/SFU 7:05 pm - 7:35 pm 7:40 pm - 8:15 pm 8:25-8:50 – Mini Fair

20. Other Important Information PLANNING AHEAD Post-secondary program requirements Collection of artifacts for M.A.P. What’s Next Guide Bursaries & Scholarships Extra-curricular profile Academic Achievement Volunteer Experience Student Leadership Financial Need Visit the Graduation Section on our website

21. Sources of Information  Year at a Glance  Bear Tracks  What’s Next Guide  Post-Secondary Info on Grad webpage

22. GRADUATION INFORMATION

23. Upcoming Dates  Sept. 30 th Post-Secondary Information Night  Nov. 16 th Grad photos begin –sign up online  Dec 1 st COBSS information night for Parents  Dec. 17 th M.A.P. Presentations  Dec 17 th Winter Formal  Feb 2 nd Grad Fees Due  April Spring Fling (no specific date set yet)  May 21 st Grad Banquet  May 19 th M.A.P. Presentations  June 24 th Grad Ceremony  June 24 th Dry Grad Events Visit the Graduation Section on our website – updates are being made continuously

24. GRADUATION INFORMATION Non-Sanctioned Grad Events

25. DRY GRAD Dry Grad is a parent/guardian driven event designed to give students an alcohol free alternative celebration. This is not a school related event. A Chairperson to head the committee. A number of parent/guardian volunteers have already stepped forward to assist. If you are able to assume the Chair position or would like to assist with this event, please contact: heidi.mclachlan@sd23.bc.ca Visit the Graduation Section on our website

26. GRADUATION INFORMATION Graduation Fees  $75 Ceremony only  $160 Banquet and Ceremony Deadline: Feb 2 nd On-line payment available Any student with financial concerns needs to see their administrator as soon as possible Visit the Graduation Section on our website

27. GRADUATION INFORMATION Graduation Fees continued… To participate in the banquet and ceremony, students must meet four important criteria: 1.Be in an academic position to graduate 2.Have completed their MAP requirements 3.Have cleared all financial obligations with the school 4.Be in good standing with the school Visit the Graduation Section on our website

28. Graduation Photos for ordering Lifetouch Photography will be here for Graduation Photo sittings November 12 th – 20 th, 2015 (excluding the weekend) Photo appointments will be made online this year at www.lifetouch.ca/bcsoutherninterior A link to the appointments site for the school will go live October 23 rd. Please refer to the Grad website

29. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Every Day Counts!  Attendance is key to success  A semester course contains 100 hours of class time  A class = 2 hours and 20 minutes  This means an absence = more than 2% of the course hours! We ask for your continued support of helping students achieve success!