Transcript Breton Education Centre’s

Breton Education
Centre
www.bretoned.ca
Grade 12 information session
Graduation Requirements
 18 credits are
required for
Provincial graduation
certificate
Graduation Requirements
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18 CREDITS
COMPULSORY CREDITS INCLUDE:
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3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
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FINE ARTS
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Canadian History, African Canadian Studies, Mi'Kmaq Studies, Gaelic Studies
1 GLOBAL STUDY
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Physically Active Living, Phys Ed, Dance
CANADIAN HISTORY COURSE
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Design, Communication Tech, Data Processing, Film and Video
Physically Active Lifestyle credit
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Biology (not Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics or Science 10)
2 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY
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Art, Music, Drama, Dance
2 MATHEMATICS COURSES
2 SCIENCE COURSES
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English 10, 11, 12
Global History, Global Economics or Global Geography
Of the 18 credits:
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A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN CREDITS AT THE GRADE 10 LEVEL
A MINIMUM OF FIVE CREDITS AT THE GRADE 12 LEVEL
 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
 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
Potential Graduation list
 Check for your name
 Check the spelling this is what will go on
your diploma
 Will be posted today
Student Legal Name for
Your Diploma
 No Nick Names
 Remarriage
 Name on diploma must match the birth
certificate or legal name change
document
 If not, there is no legal proof that you
graduated from High School
 If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!
Cape Breton Career Day
 Oct 9, 2012 @ CBU
 11:00 – 12:00
 We will be leaving the school at 10:30
 Universities and Colleges in Atlantic
Canada will be there
 Good time to ask questions
 Permission slips returned by Thursday
October 4th so we can finalize bussing
Possible questions to ask
university/college reps
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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?
Scholarships?????
Etc.
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??
Application Procedure
 Don’t Forget to fill out a transcript request
from in the Guidance Office
 transcript fee $5.00/transcript
 $5.00 for grade 12’s
 Institutions will send back a confirmation
card once the transcript is received
 Read DEADLINES on all applications
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
NSCC
 Apply NOW it is first come first serve
 DO NOT WAIT FOR SEMESTER ONE
MARKS
NSCC – Test Drive
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Program Information Session
Career Exploration Session
Campus Tours
http://www.nscc.ca/sites/highschool/index
.asp
 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
 If you are planning on going to a
university in Ontario you must complete a
special application
 www.uac.on.ca/105/
University in the US
 If you are planning on going to a University in the States you must
write a SAT
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Test dates
Dec 1, 2012
Jan 26, 2012
May 4, 2012
application deadlines
Nov 1, 2012
Dec 28, 2012
April 5, 2012
 Register online
 www.collegeboard.com
 Practice tests and prep info also available here
 Test centre number is 96262
Career Cruising
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Not sure what you want to do?
www.careercruising.com
Password – breton
Username – education
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
 Due Oct 10, 2012
 Pass in a current resume
 Will help the committee decide who to nominate
Resume
 Community Outreach Centre - Plummer
Ave.
 Bring it to us and we can help you out
Scholarship Lists
 Go to the website of the post-secondary
institution you are applying to and see
what they have to offer
 WWW.STUDENTAWARDS.COM
 WWW.SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.COM
 WWW.STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
Student Loans
 http://studentloans.ednet.ns.ca
Looking for tutors
 Homework assistance each Wednesday
afterschool
 Looks great on you resume
CBU and SMU
 Sign up in Guidance
 CBU pizza luncheon
 Oct 5, 2012
 SMU lunchtime info session
 Oct 24, 2012
Grad Photos
 Oct 23 and 24
 Sign up sheet available in the main office
Oct 15
 Group photo will be done one of these
days depending on the weather so wear
your school colors
Any Questions????