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Welcome to. Columbia Square ADULT LEARNING CENTRE. SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER (Students do NOT have to live in New West to register). Are you interested in Improving your EDUCATION? We teach students of all ages! A recent graduate was 83 years old!. WE OFFER SEVERAL CHOICES.

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

  2. Are you interested in Improving your EDUCATION?We teach students of all ages! A recent graduate was 83 years old! Click to continue

  3. WE OFFER SEVERAL CHOICES... FOR YOUREDUCATION Click to continue

  4. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH • GET BETTER AT MATH • TAKE ONLINE COURSES Click to continue

  5. What does it allCOST? $ $ Tuition is FREE for BC residents, who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Refugees, or have a work permit (1 year or more). Effective May, 2012 BC graduates may have to pay $425, depending on the course. Most English, Math and Science courses will be FREE (Click here for complete list). BC graduates must pay $425 for all other grade 11 and 12 courses • International visa students pay $800 per course Click to continue

  6. LEARNING MATERIALS Some courses require TEXTBOOKSThey 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. Click to continue

  7. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION What is it? Click to continue

  8. DOGWOOD DIPLOMA?? When you finish high school in BC, you receive aDOGWOOD DIPLOMA Click to continue

  9. A DOGWOOD DIPLOMA is... PROOF OFACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONin the province of B.C. OFTEN REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY Click to continue

  10. There are THREE ways to graduate in BC! of B.C. • Adult Graduation (5 courses) 80 Credit Graduation (under age 19) GED Test (Grade 12 equivalency) Click to continue

  11. The 5 COURSES for the ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are: • English 12 or Communications 12 • An approved Mathematics 11 or 12: • (Accounting 11, Apprenticeship & WP 11, • Foundations of Ma 11, Pre-Calculus 11) • 3 other Grade 12 level courses 1 (your choice) One of these 3 can be Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 2 (your choice) 3 (your choice) Provincial Exams are OPTIONAL Click to continue

  12. 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) Click to continue

  13. 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 (Eng or Com) Click to continue

  14. GED Grade 12 Equivalency • Write 5 Multiple Choice tests (Grade 10 content level) • Language, Literature, Socials, Science, Math • For students aged 19 and older • Write twice a year (testing dates, locations) • Must finish in 3 years • Purchase a GED book <$30 • $60 Fee (Pay the Ministry of Education) Click to continue

  15. HOW LONG will I take to finish all the courses? Every student will require a different amount of time. It depends on your skill levelwhen you begin your upgrading. An instructor will help youPLAN YOUR STUDY PROGRAM! Click to continue

  16. LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS …in a CLASSROOM …or... Take an online course from home, or a self-paced paper course Click to continue

  17. Grade 11 & 12 Classroom Courses (September to January) or February to June (Civics 11) Accounting 11 Business Computer Applications 11 Communications 11 Communications 12 Data Management 12 DFT 12 - Film 12 English 12 Writing 12 Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 10 - for adults Math 10 Apprenticeship and Workplace Click to continue

  18. Grade 11 & 12 Night School Courses Classes take place at NWSS: All classes (On 8th street between 8th & 10th Ave) *English 12, Com 12/Com 11 at CSALC 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 is July and August (morning or afternoon) See our brochure or visit (www.ce40.ca) for dates and times. Click to continue

  19. The KEYS TO SUCCESSAsk lots of questions and be self-motivated! What is SELF PACED LEARNING? Primarily online (some paper versions)You will also receive help and tutoringfrom a BRITISH COLUMBIA CERTIFIED TEACHER AND ...you can design yourown schedule of attendance and study hours. Click to continue

  20. The online school semesters end Jan 24th & June 13th 2014. 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 – end in January Click to continue

  21. What Grade 10 courses are online? English 10* Information Technology 10* Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus)* Physical Education 10 Planning 10 (Planning 12 for adults) Science 10* Social Studies 10* Only students on the 80 Credit Graduation can take Grade 10 online courses. *The NEW Literacy Foundation courses are available for adults Math 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace) – available in Feb 2014 Click to continue

  22. What Grade 11 courses are online? Biology 11 Chemistry 11 English 11 French 11 Math 11 (Pre-Calculus) Physics 11 Science & Technology 11 Social Studies 11 Click to continue

  23. What Grade 12 courses are online? Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Communications 12 English 12 Entrepreneurship 12 Family Studies 12 First Nations Studies 12 History 12 Law 12 Math 12 Pre-Calculus Physics 12 Planning 12 Click to continue

  24. ENGLISH UPGRADING (ESL / ELL)What will you be studying? • GRAMMAR • COMMUNICATION • SKILLS • WRITING SKILLS Click to continue

  25. ESL Classroom Courses Adult Foundations (levels 1 – 7): - English - Speaking & Listening - Reading - Writing Continuous intake Fall and Spring (Sept to Jan) (Feb to June): Morning: 9:00 to 11:30 AM Afternoon: 12:00 to 2:30 PM Evening: 6:30 to 9:00 PM Summer (July & August 2014): Morning: 8:30 to 12:00 PM Afternoon: 12:30 to 4:00 PM Evening: 5:30 to 9:00 PM Click to continue

  26. The year’s schedule: • Open all year around, except... When can I come to school? • 2 weeks in Dec. • 2 weeks at Spring Break • 2 weeks at the end of June • 3 weeks in August Computer Lab hours September to June: • 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Thursday • 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday Click to continue

  27. HOW DO I START? First, you may need to write an English and/or math assessment to help us place you in the right course. Then you will have an interview with a teacher to help you plan your long term and short term educational goals. Click to continue

  28. Please come in and get started! And….CONGRATULATIONS… for taking this important first step in coming back to school. Click to continue

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