Transcript GRADE 10 VISIT - Millwood High School

GRADE 10 Welcome
Fall 2013
AGENDA
Introduction to the
Guidance
department –
Peer Links – you
can be one!
people and
procedures
Breakfast Club
Review Grad
Career Activity
Requirements
THE GUIDANCE
DEPARTMENT: Who
Mrs. Costard (Guidance Secretary)
Mr. Gosney (Grade 10 A-L; Grade 12 A-L)
Ms. Brown (Grade 10 M-Z; all Grade 11;
Grade 12 M-Z)
THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
Room 114
Beside the main office
Door usually shut for privacy but no need to knock, just walk in
[only locked occasionally]
Outer office for Mrs. Aguinaga and for waiting, career
information and post-secondary information
Counsellor offices (sound-proof)
Records room
GUIDANCE: When to go?
By appointment only
Visit during free time only
Emergencies, come in anytime and tell someone it
IS an emergency.
You may be called out of class (we are discrete)
Do not come during tests, presentations, or other
assessments.
Why go to see your
counsellor?
For anything that is bothering you, or if you need information or
help and don’t know who to turn to.
Some possibilities:
 Difficulties in class, but better to see your teacher
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Occupation and career issues
What courses to take here in school
What education or training to go on to
Job-finding skills like resumes and interviewing
Exchange programs
Personal issues
Personal Issues
One of the reasons you might go to your
counsellor is for help with personal situations
you or a friend is in, such as
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Relationships
Trouble at home
Pregnancy
Health
Drugs and alcohol
Anger
Thoughts of suicide/ self harm
Harrasment
Who else might you turn to?
FRIENDS
Family members
School Social Worker (Lorraine in the YHC)
African Nova Scotian Support Worker (Bonnie also in
YHC)
Coaches and group leaders
Clergy (priest, minister, pastor)
Doctor or nurse (including teen clinic)
Psychologist or counsellor in the community
Teacher
Principal or vice principal
RCMP Liason Officer (Const. McNaughton)
If you come to see your
counsellor:
You can expect us to listen, discuss, suggest
options, but cannot usually tell you what to do. You
might be referred to someone who could help you
more.
Confidentiality
Sometimes parents request that we see you. We will
call you in and talk with you but we won’t pass on
what you had to say.
THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
WEBSITE
Part of the MHS website
http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/guidance/
Quite extensive. Has information about grad
requirements, courses, post-secondary links, getting
help, etc.
REVIEW OF GRAD REQUIREMENTS
applies to all students in Nova Scotia
Maximum 7 Grade
10 credits
Minimum 5 Grade 12
Must include 13
specific credits listed
at the right:
3 English
Science #1 & #2
2 Math (10 & 11)
1 Cdn History 11
1 Global Studies 12
1 Physical Education
1 Fine Arts
2 further
Math/Sci/Tech
POST-SECONDARY
Looking Ahead Beyond High
School
WARNING!!!!!!
Your performance in your grade 10 year WILL
directly affect your options for grade 11 courses
This WILL impact all your future options (i.e.:
university, etc.)
Work hard and do your absolute best the first
time!!!!!!!!
We aren’t kidding…take a look…
University:
Requires an academic high school program ending
with English 12 and at least 4 other Grade 12
academic credits.
Some programs require academic Math or other
specific high school courses.
About a 70% average is needed at the typical
university – more for some programs or for other
universities.
Information on universities and other institutions is
available in Guidance
Community College
Programs take 1 or 2 years (less than
university) and are less expensive
Programs are geared toward employment –
more training than education.
Some programs require academic high school
credits. Many don’t.
Private Career Colleges
(also known as Private Trade Schools)
These are private businesses operated for profit.
There are many right here in the Halifax area.
Concentrate on business and human service training
programs
Programs are usually 1 year long
Apprenticeship
A program in which you learn on the job under the
supervision of a qualified person
Involves some in-school time
Get paid while working as an apprentice
Eventually write exams and put in time and
become qualified yourself
This is the best bargain
The End