Agenda

1. Agenda The Year Ahead…. Stay Focused, Safe & Real Post-Secondary Options Graduation Requirements Grad Transitions Graduation Information Scholarships Questions

2. Vice Principals Mr. Valera works with students who have last names starting with H - O Mr. Voros works with students who have last names starting with A - G Mr. Brown works with students who have last names starting with P - Z

3. Vice Principals Mr. Valera valera_v@surreyschools.ca Mr. Voros voros._g@surreyschools.ca Mr. Brown brown_m@surreyschools.ca

4. The Year Ahead….

5. The Year Ahead…. • Hard work! • Provincial Exam! • Long hours studying! • Friends

6. The Year Ahead…. • Hard work! • Provincial Exam! • Long hours studying! • Friends Time?

7. The Year Ahead…. Kindergarten vs Grade 12….

8. The Year Ahead…. Kindergarten vs Grade 12…. ….is there really a difference?

9. The Year Ahead…. • Grade 12 Luncheon! • Grade 12 T-Shirts • “Grad 2014” • Grad Scholarship Dinner

10. The Year Ahead…. • Grad Breakfast • Parent Tea & Reception • Busses to Grad Dinner & Dance • Dry Grad

11. The Year Ahead…. Legacy?!

12. The Year Ahead…. …but it’s not June yet!

13. Graduation 2013 Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! -Mr. Brown, Mr. Valera, Mr. Voros

14. Which of the following are OK? Digging up your front lawn in the shape of GRAD 2014 and filling it in with concrete. Spray painting Grad 2014 on the side of your house. Releasing live animals/insects in your living room and risk killing some of them. Setting off firecrackers/smoke bombs in your basement. Showing up intoxicated to a family function. Arguing with parents about consequences.

15. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! Non-School Events: • Parties in private homes • Overnight trips to Whistler, Harrison, etc. • S-Trips • Overnight camping trips: long weekend in May • Parties at Crescent Beach • After-Grad parties organized by parents not sanctioned by PAC. May be in homes/halls • Any event where alcohol is served

16. Let’s just think, for a moment, about a “small” party for Grads unsupervised… and the risks: Damage to the house or to the area Intruders (uninvited guests) Violence, injuries, reports of sexual assault Police investigation of participants, possible criminal charges Hospitalization due to binge drinking or drug overdose Complaints to the school Angry neighbors and concerned parents storming the school Manpower of police, fire department, school officials Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

17. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! Harrison Lake RCMP issue a warning every year regarding improving public safety on the May long weekend. Those of you who have had children graduating in the past know of our concerns, and this strict enforcement message from the RCMP underline our message about keeping safe.

18. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! Graduation events must be: • ‘Substance free’ – students must not arrive under the influence of alcohol/drugs • Safe for everyone – staff and students • A pleasant experience for everyone – improper conduct will not be accepted

19. Students involved with risky/unsafe behaviour will lose the privilege of participation at special events. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

20. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! Grad Pranks………the Myth

21. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!! Grad Pranks………the Myth Grad Crimes………the Reality

22. At our commencement we have many special guests including parents, grandparents, scholarship donors, business representatives presenting awards, School Trustees and Superintendents….. Grads are the school’s best ambassadors to gain public support when we ask for scholarships, bursaries, financial awards, Dry Grad prizes and gifts!!! Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

23. Possible Consequences for risky behaviour: Police and charges Suspension from school (provincial examinations, Grad activities such as the Banquet and Yearbook signing party, Grade 12 course work) Disqualification for school and District scholarships as well as Passport to Education Restitution (payment, time) - but it does not come close to the time which people spend on investigating the issue. Money paid for Banquet, etc, not refunded. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

24. Please remember your parents, family and teachers, who’ve helped you get to this point… Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

25. Please remember your parents, family and teachers, who’ve helped you get to this point… …….it’s about showing respect. Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

26. Can be costly Fundraising can help Be realistic to keep costs down It’s about the lasting friendships - not about the $300.00 pair of shoes that will come off your feet in the first 5 minutes of dancing! Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!

27. Counsellors Ms. Khaira works with students who have last names starting with A - G Ms. Rostad works with students who have last names starting with H - O Ms. Sandhu works with students who have last names starting with P - Z

28. Graduation Requirements • Students must compile 80 credits in course work in grade 10, 11 & 12 to graduate • Each course passed = 4 credits • 19 courses = 76 credits • Grad Transition Plan = 4 credits (Personal Health, Community Connections, Career & Life plus interview in May!) • Total = 80 credits

29. Graduation RequirementsRequired courses… Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English 10 English or Com 11 English or Com 12 Math 10 Math 11 P.E. 10 Social Studies 11 Social Studies 10 Science 11 Science 10 (BI11, CH11, PH11, SCT11, ES11) Planning 10 * One Fine Arts OR Applied Skills course in Gr. 10, 11 or 12 = 48 Credits

30. Post Secondary Options COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY

31. Post Secondary Options BECOME A POET TRAIN FOR A MARATHON RIDE A HORSE JOIN THE MILITARY TRAVEL PROTEST COLLEGE BUILD A BOAT HIGH SCHOOL REPEAT GR. 12 WORK GET MARRIED BUY A CAT GO FISHING RE-BUILD A CAR JOIN THE RCMP TECHNICAL INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY MOVE TO PERU STAY AT HOME AND DRIVE YOU NUTS START A COMPANY IN THE GARAGE

32. Counsellor Visits • Apply BC: an online application that makes it easier for you to apply for admission to two or more schools by saving key applicant information. It is the online application-for-admission service for 25 public post-secondary institutions in BC. Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

33. Counsellor Visits When do I apply? What are the deadline? • Kwantlen: accepts applications beginning Nov. 1-March 31 • UBC: deadline Feb. 3 (Majore entrance deadline: Dec. 10) • SFU: deadline April 30 (Entrance scholarship: Feb. 28 Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

34. Counsellor Visits P.S.I Choices Form = (Post Secondary Institutions Choices Form) Post Secondary Institutions require students to arrange to have interim and final transcripts sent to them in the spring and summer. You should ALL apply to a PSI; this way you will save yourself the time and expense of doing this by mail or in person. Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

35. Counsellor Visits Scholarships: Internal • LA Matheson Scholarships • Dogwood Scholarships • Partner 36 Scholarships Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!! Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

36. Counsellor Visits Scholarships: External • BC Scholarships • Weebly Website*** • Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards BC Perspectives Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!! Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

37. Counsellor Visits Scholarships: External and Internal: Important Website: Educationaplanner.ca Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!! Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

38. Counsellor Visits Scholarships: External and Internal: Reference Letters: please provide lots of information to teachers to help them write letters, and provide them with time!!! Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!! Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

39. Counsellor Visits Scholarships: External and Internal: Matheson’s First Annual Scholarship Dinner for Grads and Parents! • Thursday October 24 @ 5:30pm • RSVP letters will be issued to Grads Oct. 16 Scholarship Tuesday Lunches with Counsellors!!! Counsellors visit Gr.12 Classrooms Wednesday Oct. 16, Period 1

40. Passport to Education Who can earn a Passport to Education? Available to all students in grade 10 - 12 Given to the top students in each grade Based on marks for all courses and work habits (minimum 6 G’s and no N’s!) Each school receives a finite number of stamps, eg. grade 11 (2005) got 40 stamps How much is each grade worth? Grade 10 $250 Grade 11 $250 Grade 12 $500 That’s $1000.00 in total!!!

41. Useful Websites

42. Useful Websites www.lamatheson.ca

43. Graduation TransitionsMr. Mah • Grade 12’s must complete the grad transitions program in order to graduate • Grad Transitions is 4 credits Mr. Mah

44. Three Components: Graduation TransitionsMr. Mah • Personal Health • Community Connections • Career and Life Mr. Mah

45. 1. Personal Health What is required? • 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous activity, in addition (not including) PE 10 • A reflective piece of writing - worksheet with questions is available on the website and in my classroom Mr. Mah

46. 2. Community Connections What is required? 30 hours of work and/or community service • And a reflective piece of writing - a worksheet is available on the website and in my classroom Mr. Mah

47. 3. Career & Life What is required? The creation of a TRANSITION PLAN: -begin draft in Planning 10 -changes made throughout next two years -completion of plan in Grade 12 Mr. Mah

48. Final Step for the 4 credits • An exit presentation/interview will be scheduled for April 8th once the student has completed the three components. • Updates will appear on the school website and Grad Transitions bulletin board by room C101. Mr. Mah

49. Final Step for the 4 credits • lamgradtransitions.weebly.com • @lam_gradtrans Mr. Mah

50. Graduation 2014 Ms. Wilson