Transcript Columbia Square ADULT LEARNING CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER (Students do NOT have to live in New West to register) Click to continue.

Columbia Square
ADULT LEARNING
CENTRE
SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER
(Students do NOT have to live in New West to register)
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Are you 19 or older
AND INTERESTED IN
EDUCATION?
We teach adults
of all ages!
Students under 19 years old, need to
fill in a special registration form.
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WE OFFER
SEVERAL CHOICES...
FOR
YOUR
EDUCATION
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•HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
•UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH
•GET BETTER AT MATH
•TAKE ONLINE COURSES
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We offer ENGLISH UPGRADING (ESL)
for people who need extra help with:
•GRAMMAR
•COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
•WRITING SKILLS
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ESL Classroom Courses
Adult Foundations: English
Companion: Speaking & Listening
Companion: Reading
Companion: Writing
Summer:
Morning:
8:30 to 12:00 PM
Afternoon: 12:30 to 4:00 PM
Evening:
5:30 to 9:00 PM
Fall:
Morning:
9:00 to 11:30 AM
Afternoon: 12:00 to 2:30 PM
Evening:
6:00 to 9:00 PM
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LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS
…in a
CLASSROOM
…or...
Take an online course
and work from school or home,
or a self-paced paper course
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Grade 11 & 12
Classroom
Courses
September to January or (February to June)
Civics 11 (Accounting 11)
Business Computer Applications 11
Communications 11
Communications 12
No Grade 11 & 12
Data Management 12
classroom courses on our
DFT12: Film 12
site in the summer.
English 12
Writing 12
See the next page for
Math 11 Pre-Calculus summer school courses.
Math 10 - for adults
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Grade 11 & 12
Night & Summer
School Courses
Classes take place at New West Secondary School
(On 8th street between 8th & 10th Ave)
Night School classes are usually 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Classes run either (Mon & Wed) or (Tues & Thurs)
(September to January) or (February to June)
Summer school classes run from July 3 to August 10
(morning 8:15 to 11:45 or afternoon 12:15 to 3:45)
See our brochure or visit www.ce40.ca for dates and
times.
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What is SELF PACED LEARNING?
It can be an online or a paper version
You will also receive personal help and tutoring
from a BRITISH COLUMBIA
CERTIFIED TEACHER
AND
...you can design your
own schedule of attendance
and study hours.
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ONLINE LEARNING
Students are given a user name and password to
access their online courses
Accessible 24 hrs, 7 days a week
• Most online courses are student-paced
• Some are teacher-paced
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Summer 2012 online courses
Biology 12
English 12
Law 12
Math 10 (for students completing Adult Grad)
Math 11 (Pre-Calculus)
Planning 10
Physics 11
Physics 12
Social Studies 11
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Grade 10 courses online in September
English 10*
Information Technology 10*
Math 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)*
Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus)*
Planning 10 (Adults take Planning 12)
Science 10*
Only students on the 80 Credit Graduation can take Grade 10 online
courses.
*The NEW Literacy Foundation courses are available for adults
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Grade 11 courses online in September
Biology 11
Chemistry 11
English 11
Math 11 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)
Math 11 (Pre-Calculus)
Physics 11
Science & Technology 11
Social Studies 11
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Grade 12 courses online in September
Biology 12
Chemistry 12
Communications 12
English 12
Family Studies 12
First Nations Studies 12
History 12
Law 12
Math 12 (Pre-Calculus)
Physics 12
Planning 12
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HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
What is it?
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When you finish high school in BC, you receive a
DOGWOOD DIPLOMA
DOGWOOD
DIPLOMA??
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A DOGWOOD DIPLOMA is...
PROOF OF
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment/marking.htm
ACADEMIC
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
in the province of B.C.
OFTEN REQUIRED FOR
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
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There are THREE ways to
graduate in BC!
of B.C.
1. Adult Graduation (5 courses)
2. 80 Credit Graduation (under age 19)
3. GED Test (Grade 12 equivalency)
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What COURSES do I
need to take
to receive the Adult
DOGWOOD DIPLOMA?
You need a minimum of
5
SPECIFIC COURSES
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The 5 COURSES for
the ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are:
•English 12 or Communications 12
•An approved Mathematics 11 or 12
- Acc 11, A&WP 11, FMa 11, Pre-Calc 11
•3 other Grade 12 level courses
1 (your choice)
2 (your choice)
One of these 3 can be
Social Studies 11
or Civics 11
3 (your choice)
Provincial Exams are OPTIONAL
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The ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA:
- Students can use 2 courses completed in High
School as part of the 5 courses
- Students can get credit for Previous Learning (PLA)
(For computer skills, or work experience)
- Students who have already graduated in their home
country can get credit for a language course:
Russian 12, Mandarin 12, Punjabi 12, Farsi 12, etc
- Also students who have already graduated in their
home country have the option of using ICES at BCIT
(International Credential Evaluation Service)
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The 80 Credit
Graduation:
•For students born 1989 or later
•Must complete 20 courses
•Must write 5 Provincial exams
3 grade 10 exams (Ma, Sc, En)
1 grade 11 exam (SS or Civics)
1 grade 12 exam (En or Com)
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GED
Grade 12 Equivalency
• Not recommended if planning to attend Post
Secondary Schooling. Good for employment.
• Write 5 tests: Language, Literature, Socials, Science, Math
• For students aged 19 and older
• Can write a maximum of twice a year
• Must pass all tests in 3 years
• $60 Fee to write all 5 tests ($40 for one test)
• Pay the Ministry of Education by credit card
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What does it all
COST?
$$
FREE*
Tuition is
for BC residents who are
Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents,
Refugees, or have a work permit (1 year or more),
and who have a plan for graduation.
*Effective May, 2012 BC graduates may have to pay tuition, depending on the course.
Eng 11 & 12, Com 11 & 12, Biol 11 & 12, Math 11 & 12, Physics 11 & 12, Chemistry 11 &
12 and all Adult Foundation courses will be FREE.
BC graduates must pay $450 for all other grade 11 and 12 courses
• * International visa students pay $675 per course
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LEARNING MATERIALS
Some courses require TEXTBOOKS
They can be borrowed free to use in the learning centre
OR take one home: $100 DEPOSIT ($100 refunded)
Some courses require WORKBOOKS
$10 to $30
Many courses require NO books
Pay for books by cash, debit, MasterCard or Visa credit card
• You bring your own supplies, like pens, paper, etc.
• NOTE: We can supply a letter showing enrollment (for
daycare). Ask at your interview.
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When can I come to school?
The year’s schedule:
• Open all year around, except...
Check our website for updates
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2 weeks in December
1 week at Spring Break
2 weeks at the end of June
3 weeks in August
Summer schedule (lab) July 3 to August 9
• 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday & Wednesday
• 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday
Fall & Spring schedule (lab) September to June:
• 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Thursday
• 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday
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HOW LONG will I take
to finish all the courses?
Every student will require
a different amount of time.
It depends on your skill level
when you begin your upgrading.
An instructor will help you
PLAN YOUR STUDY PROGRAM!
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HOW DO I
START?
First, you may need to write a math and/or
English assessment to help us place you in
the right course.
Then you will need an interview with a
teacher to plan your long term and short
term educational goals.
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Please come in and get started!
And….CONGRATULATIONS…
for taking this
important first step in coming back to
school.
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