Breton Education Breton Education CentreCentrewww.bretoned.cawww.bretoned.caGrade 12 information sessionGrade 12 information session

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

18 credits are 18 credits are required for required for Provincial graduation Provincial graduation certificatecertificate

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

18 CREDITS18 CREDITS COMPULSORY CREDITS INCLUDE:COMPULSORY CREDITS INCLUDE:

3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS   3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS   English 10, 11, 12 English 10, 11, 12

FINE ARTS  FINE ARTS  Art, Music, Drama, DanceArt, Music, Drama, Dance

2 MATHEMATICS COURSES2 MATHEMATICS COURSES 2 SCIENCE  COURSES 2 SCIENCE  COURSES

Biology (not Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics  or Science 10)Biology (not Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics  or Science 10) 2 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY 2 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY

Design, Communication Tech, Data Processing, Film and Video Design, Communication Tech, Data Processing, Film and Video Physically Active Lifestyle credit Physically Active Lifestyle credit

Physically Active Living, Phys Ed, DancePhysically Active Living, Phys Ed, Dance CANADIAN HISTORY COURSE CANADIAN HISTORY COURSE

Canadian History, African Canadian Studies, Mi'Kmaq Studies, Gaelic StudiesCanadian History, African Canadian Studies, Mi'Kmaq Studies, Gaelic Studies 1 GLOBAL STUDY 1 GLOBAL STUDY

Global History, Global Economics or Global GeographyGlobal History, Global Economics or Global Geography Of the 18 creditsOf the 18 credits: :

    A MAXIMUM OF A MAXIMUM OF SEVENSEVEN CREDITS AT THE CREDITS AT THE GRADE 10GRADE 10 LEVEL LEVEL     A MINIMUM OF A MINIMUM OF FIVEFIVE CREDITS AT THE CREDITS AT THE GRADE 12GRADE 12 LEVEL LEVEL

Design 11 is not a fine arts creditDesign 11 is not a fine arts credit You cannot get credit for the same You cannot get credit for the same

course twicecourse twice Human bio 11 and bio 11Human bio 11 and bio 11 Math 10F and math 10Math 10F and math 10

Grade 12 homeroom credit check twice Grade 12 homeroom credit check twice per yearper year

Counsellors check credits when meeting Counsellors check credits when meeting with studentswith students

Ultimately it is your responsibility so if Ultimately it is your responsibility so if you have questions – ASK themyou have questions – ASK them

Potential Graduation listPotential Graduation list

Check for your nameCheck for your name Check the spelling this is what will go on Check the spelling this is what will go on

your diplomayour diploma Will be posted todayWill be posted today

Student Legal Name for Student Legal Name for Your DiplomaYour Diploma

No Nick NamesNo Nick Names RemarriageRemarriage Name on diploma must match the birth Name on diploma must match the birth

certificate or legal name change certificate or legal name change documentdocument

If not, there is no legal proof that you If not, there is no legal proof that you graduated from High Schoolgraduated from High School

If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!

Cape Breton Career DayCape Breton Career Day

Oct 9, 2012 @ CBUOct 9, 2012 @ CBU 11:00 – 12:00 11:00 – 12:00 We will be leaving the school at 10:30We will be leaving the school at 10:30

Universities and Colleges in Atlantic Universities and Colleges in Atlantic Canada will be thereCanada will be there

Good time to ask questionsGood time to ask questions Permission slips returned by Thursday Permission slips returned by Thursday

October 4October 4thth so we can finalize bussing so we can finalize bussing

Possible questions to ask Possible questions to ask university/college repsuniversity/college reps

CostCost How long it will take to complete your programHow long it will take to complete your program Do you need specific courses to get inDo you need specific courses to get in Do you need to write any entrance exams/placement Do you need to write any entrance exams/placement

tests – Math, Englishtests – Math, English Articulation agreements?Articulation agreements? When are the information nights/tours/visits for parents When are the information nights/tours/visits for parents

and new studentsand new students What can you do with this program – do you need any What can you do with this program – do you need any

more education or are you employable?more education or are you employable? Scholarships?????Scholarships????? Etc.Etc.

Post Secondary Post Secondary Application ProcedureApplication Procedure

Early Admission is available for many programs and Early Admission is available for many programs and they fill up fast – so don’t wait they fill up fast – so don’t wait

Most applications are available in the Guidance Office Most applications are available in the Guidance Office and/or onlineand/or online

Transcripts/ final marks for semester oneTranscripts/ final marks for semester one If you receive a letter saying “no transcript” If you receive a letter saying “no transcript”

Come and see us Come and see us Transcripts are mailed out when ready Transcripts are mailed out when ready

Just tell us where??Just tell us where??

Application ProcedureApplication Procedure

Don’t Forget to fill out a transcript request Don’t Forget to fill out a transcript request from in the Guidance Officefrom in the Guidance Office

transcript fee $5.00/transcripttranscript fee $5.00/transcript $5.00 for grade 12’s $5.00 for grade 12’s Institutions will send back a confirmation Institutions will send back a confirmation

card once the transcript is receivedcard once the transcript is received

Read Read DEADLINESDEADLINES on all applications on all applications

University/CollegeUniversity/College

Check to make sure that you look at the Check to make sure that you look at the requirements - they are not all the same.requirements - they are not all the same.

Two for Two – University / College Two for Two – University / College articulation agreementsarticulation agreements

NSCCNSCC

Apply NOW it is first come first serve Apply NOW it is first come first serve DO NOT WAIT FOR SEMESTER ONE DO NOT WAIT FOR SEMESTER ONE

MARKSMARKS

NSCC – Test DriveNSCC – Test Drive

  

Program Information Session Program Information Session Career Exploration SessionCareer Exploration Session Campus ToursCampus Tours http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/indexhttp://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index

.asp.asp

If you are interested in going to try out a If you are interested in going to try out a class at a particular university that you class at a particular university that you are interested in – come and see usare interested in – come and see us

All open house information is in the All open house information is in the bulletin bulletin

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

University in the USUniversity in the US

If you are planning on going to a University in the States you must If you are planning on going to a University in the States you must write a SAT write a SAT

Test dates application deadlinesTest dates application deadlines Dec 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012Dec 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 Dec 28, 2012Jan 26, 2012 Dec 28, 2012 May 4, 2012 April 5, 2012 May 4, 2012 April 5, 2012

Register onlineRegister online www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

Practice tests and prep info also available herePractice tests and prep info also available here Test centre number is 96262Test centre number is 96262

Career CruisingCareer Cruising

Not sure what you want to do?Not sure what you want to do? www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com Password – bretonPassword – breton Username – educationUsername – education

ScholarshipsScholarshipsOutside BECOutside BEC

They send us info, applications & we post it They send us info, applications & we post it Bulletin/online/calendar in Guidance OfficeBulletin/online/calendar in Guidance Office

Online may not be as up to date as the Online may not be as up to date as the information in the Guidance Office information in the Guidance Office

School may nominate for some scholarshipsSchool may nominate for some scholarships LORAN Award formally Canadian MeritLORAN Award formally Canadian Merit

Due Oct 10, 2012Due Oct 10, 2012

Pass in a current resumePass in a current resume Will help the committee decide who to nominateWill help the committee decide who to nominate

ResumeResume

Community Outreach Centre - Plummer Community Outreach Centre - Plummer Ave.Ave.

Bring it to us and we can help you outBring it to us and we can help you out

Scholarship ListsScholarship Lists

Go to the website of the post-secondary Go to the website of the post-secondary institution you are applying to and see institution you are applying to and see what they have to offerwhat they have to offer

WWW.STUDENTAWARDS.COMWWW.STUDENTAWARDS.COM WWW.SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.COMWWW.SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.COM WWW.STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORGWWW.STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG

Student LoansStudent Loans

http://studentloans.ednet.ns.cahttp://studentloans.ednet.ns.ca

Looking for tutorsLooking for tutors

Homework assistance each Wednesday Homework assistance each Wednesday afterschoolafterschool

Looks great on you resumeLooks great on you resume

CBU and SMUCBU and SMU

Sign up in GuidanceSign up in Guidance CBU pizza luncheonCBU pizza luncheon

Oct 5, 2012Oct 5, 2012

SMU lunchtime info sessionSMU lunchtime info session Oct 24, 2012Oct 24, 2012

Grad PhotosGrad Photos

Oct 23 and 24Oct 23 and 24 Sign up sheet available in the main office Sign up sheet available in the main office

Oct 15Oct 15 Group photo will be done one of these Group photo will be done one of these

days depending on the weather so wear days depending on the weather so wear your school colors your school colors

Any Questions????Any Questions????