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Grads of 2021

+ Things we will talk about in this

session Administration and Counselling

WGSS Communication Tools

Overview of Graduation Requirements

Grade 9 Program Requirements

Core Requirements

Electives

External Credits

Summer Session Remedial and Full Credit

Course Request Deadlines

Resources

+ WGSS Administration

George Kozlovic Principal

Michelle Woods Vice Principal (A-G)

Logan Kitteringham Vice Principal (H-N)

Paul Trattle Vice Principal (O-Z)

Rachelle Twemlow Grade 9/10-12 Counsellor

Christy deBulnes Career Advisor

Kristine Ketter PAC President

+ Communication

Website: www.wgss.ca

Email: Please ensure the course planning sheet includes

your most up to date email address

Synervoice: An automated parent phoning system for

attendance and other messages

Twitter: @sd35wgss

GatorBlocks: Agenda app for iphone/Android

+ Gator App

Download App from itunes

Download App from WGSS website

Students can personalize schedule

Area for notes/hmwk deadlines

Holidays, events are automatically

programmed in

+ Counsellor Services

Personal concerns

Study/organizational skills

Course selection

Career planning

Vocational Counselling

Graduation requirements or ‘Grad Check’

Scholarship information

Post Secondary Information

+ Graduation Requirements Language Arts 10, 11, 12 4 credits each

Social Studies 10, 11 4 credits each

Science 10 4 credits

A science 11 4 credits

A Math 10 4 credits

A Math 11 4 credits

Physical Education and Health. 10 4 credits

Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, 12 4 credits

Career Life Education 4 credits

Career Connections 4 credits

Capstone Pass/Fail

Elective Courses (16 credits gr. 12) 28 credits

Literacy Skills and Math skills assessment Pass/Fail

Total Credits 80 credits

+ That was

Graduation……..

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Grade 9 Students

Core Courses

ALL GRADE 9 MUST

TAKE:

1) English 9 or English 9 H

2) Social Studies 9 or 1+ 2 Humanities 9

3) Science 9 or *Science 9/10 H

4) Math 9 or

- Foundations of Math 10 or

•- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10

5) P. E. 9 or

You must take these

+ Grade 9 Electives

6) Language 9 or Elective ( or *STSS)

• (* STSS is given by permission of Resource Department Only)

7.) Elective – Arts Education

8.) Elective – Applied Design

Check the Registration Form and the Course Guides on our Website for more info on Electives! www.wgss.ca

+ Grade 9 French Immersion

French Immersion students take:

English 9 or English 9 H*

Science Humaines 9

Francias Literature 9

Mathematics 9 (or Math 10 choice)

Physical Education 9

Science 9 or Science 9/10H*

An Elective – (Arts Education and Applied Design)

* Talk to your science teacher – department approval

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Mandatory

+ English Options

English 9

Emphasis on reading and writing

process

Variety of literature forms

Prerequisite – Grade 8 English

English Honours

Enrichment for advanced students

In depth discussion

Higher reading level material

More independence of study

See your English teacher

+ Humanities

+ Math Questions

Any Math 11 course will graduate a student

from high school with a Dogwood

Certificate

Need to write Math Skills Assessment

between grade 10-12 to graduate

Post Secondary Math Requirements will

vary

For now stay in the highest level of Math you

will be successful at

This time next year students will need to

pick a stream of Math to continue in.

+ Math Options

MATH 9 – For Students currently in Math 8

Expands on topics and ideas studied in Grade 8 math

This is the only math class option for students who have completed Grade 8 math

MATH 10- Only for students who will complete Math 9 by June 2017

Foundations of Math 10 – required for most Post Secondary options

Apprenticship and Workplace Math 10- appropriate for majority of trades and work place entry

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Check individual faculty requirements at universities!

Sample Future Plans Most Relevant Course Work

• Technical College

• Trade School • Direct Entry to Workforce

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 – 11

• Social Sciences

• Humanities

• Fine Arts • Undecided

Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-

Calculus 10

Followed by Foundations 11 and 12

• Math

• Science

• Engineering

• Medicine • Commerce (Business)

Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-

Calculus 10

Followed by

Pre-Calculus 11 and 12

+ Science 9 Options

Science 9

Physical Science- Characteristics of Electricity.

Physical Science-Atoms, Elements & Compounds.

Life Science-Reproduction

Earth & Space Science-Space Exploration

Pre-requisite: Science8

+ Science 9/10 Honours

Demonstrated high ability in Science 8

See your science teacher to add your name to the request list

Must have good work ethic. Course content will be covered quickly and homework needs to be completed to move ahead with the next concept.

Most of the curriculum is grade 10. There are a few elements of Science 9 that may be covered by Mr. Stephenson (mini unit on astronomy).

Ideal for Students who want to pursue Science areas of study in University

+ Science 9/10 Honours cont.

There is an emphasis on independent learning & application of computer technology.

Students who successfully complete this accelerated program are expected to take Physics 11 & 12, Chemistry 11 & 12, and Biology 11 & 12 in their next three years of study (10,11,12).

Some may also be encouraged to take AP Science courses to enhance their studies in university.

+ Student Services Support

+ Languages

Language Options

French 8-12

Spanish 8-12

+ Some Post Secondary institutions

do require a language

Language 11 for all Faculties UBC

Language 11 or 12 or recommended

(needed to complete B.A.degree program)

UFV( 11) Kwantlen (12)

Introductory language 11 for all faculties SFU

No Language Requirement

UVIC, BCIT, UNBC, Trinity

Western

+ Language Challenge Exams

For Students with a background in:

Mandarin Korean French

Japanese German

Spanish Punjab

You may apply to write a challenge exam to earn Language

11 or 12 credits

Some post-secondary institutions (UBC) are no longer

accepting Challenge exam score for GPA but will accept

language 11 course for admission.

+ P.E 9 Opportunities to

develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Fitness, health, and nutrition.

Gymnastics, tennis, badminton, dance and weight

training.

All activities & sports offered in extracurricular

program.

Team sports such as football, rugby, basketball, soccer,

and lacrosse.

+ Elective Requirement

New Curriculum requires grade 9 students to have 1

elective course from the Arts Education Elective

and 1 from the Applied Design and Skills

Technologies courses. Some of the courses fall under

both categories however you CAN NOT use 1 course to

fill both requirements

Sample Grade

Language Arts 9

Social Studies 9

Science 9

French 9

9 Schedule

Physical Education and Health

Ceramics 10

Woodwork 9

Math 9

+ Arts ONLY Education Electives

Course

Drama 9

Band 9

Music: Composition and

Technology

Musical Theatre 9

+ Applied Design Skills and

Technologies and Arts Electives

Art 10

Ceramics 10

Computer Apps

Computer Graphics

Drafting and Design Level 1

Engineering and Design 10

Electronics and Robotics 9

Food Studies 9/10

Metal work 9

Power Mechanics 10

Textiles 10

Woodwork 9

+ External Credits

Dance ( ie Royal Academy of Dance)

Music ( ie. Royal Conservatory of Music)

Sports ( Provincial or National team level)

Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor)

Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certificate)

Driver Ed (ICBC accredited program)

DOCUMENTATION (letter from organization) needed to

obtain credits

+ Summer Session (School)

Registration begins in after Spring Break – late march for all

summer courses

Remedial Courses run in month of July 35% min for entry

Full Credit Courses July - August

Math 8 only offered as a Full credit course July but you can

not take Math 9 as a new course and expect to be enrolled in

Math 10 as of September.

+ Resources to Help You

Wgss Course Book

Wgss post Secondary Handbook

Wgss Website www. Wgss.ca

Counsellors available at Lunch Feb 6-16th

Flex GLS option sign up for Feb 14th help with computer

request process

+ WGSS Counselling

+ Careers Website

Course Selection Forms

Application Forms

Presentations + Guidebook

+ Course Planning Form English

+ Course Request Form French

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MUST HAVE: Parent’s/Guardian’s signature Resource Teacher’s signature if you have had Resource before Medical Form with up-dated information

Must be handed in by the Deadline – FEB 17 Friday Feb 17thth forms and online

registration needs to be complete

+ Course Selection Form

Information

Be sure every part of the form has been completed with all the required information and signatures.

+ Using The Course Guide wgsscounselling.weebly.com/guidebooks.html

1. Read course descriptions

2. Check for prerequisites

3. Discuss options with parents,

counsellor and teachers

A secondary school such as ours provides you with an

excellent opportunity to grow in terms of knowledge,

skills, abilities, and self-confidence.

Month WGSS Course Planning Timeline for 2017-18 Date

January +

February

• Course Planning Guide – available:

• Course Planning Forms – available:

Jan. 30

Jan. 30

February • Presentation – Grade 10 into 11: Session #1 Feb 2 or 3

February • Parent Information Evening – for Grade 10/11 into Grade

11 &12

Feb. 7, 7:00

pm

February • Opportunity for assistance with courses planning:

• Course Fair – Flex

• Counsellors available every lunch time

• Grade 10 Parent Meeting

Feb. 3,

9:30am

Feb. 6 – 16

Feb. 8

February

• Students discuss courses with parents

• Complete Course Request Form

• Select Course on MyEd

Deadline:

Feb. 17

February

• Return Course Request Form, with signatures, to

Counselling Centre

Feb. 17 noon

Please don’t leave it until the last day in case you need help

Month WGSS Course Planning Timeline for 2017-18

March • Counsellors process forms and verify courses

• Administration works with Department Heads on Honours Courses

April • Verify Course Requests through MyEd

• Return Change Request Form to Counselling if there is an error or a

change

May • Opportunity to meet with counsellors and/or career advisor to

discuss courses and options after graduation

June • Administration building timetable based on requests – no changes

July • Student Aides + Leadership classes entered (where possible) for

Grade 11 + 12s

August • Timetable and staffing finalized

• Summer Session changes made, as space allows

September • Student Timetables available Electronically

• Course Change Line-Up – before school begins – Priority 1 + 2

changes

• After school begins – Priority 3 changes until Sept. 20

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

FORMS TO COUNSELLING OFFICE AND ENTERED

SELECTION ENTERED INTO COMPUTER MUST BE

COMPLETED BY Febuary 17, 12:00 noon.

The initial login must be completed at a laptop or

desktop computer (iphone/android won’t work

due to an issue with the password reset).

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

Go to the following website:

https://www.myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/log

on

This can also be accessed by typing ‘MyEDBC’ in google. It will

generally be the first selection

You will need to the use the

following log-in ID and

password.

Login ID: Your student #

Password: Student$35

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

To enter your course selections, first select the ‘MyInfo’ tab

at the top of the page then click on the ‘Requests’ tab on the

left side.

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

Once in MyEd, carefully read the

home page instructions specific

to your grade at the top of the

page.

To make course selections click on

“Select” and then choose your

course by clicking on the check

box

Click here to navigate to the next screen if

you do not see the course(s) you are

looking for.

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

To select alternate courses for your electives, use the drop

down to the right of the course you’ve selected as your primary

course, then select the course code of the class you want to

replace it as an alternate. Note: This only needs to be done for

elective classes.

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

To select alternate courses for your electives, use the drop

down to the right of the course you’ve selected as your primary

course, then select the course code of the class you want to

replace it as an alternate. Note: This only needs to be done for

elective classes.

+ Selecting Courses in MyEdBC

In order to confirm that you

have completed your course

selections click on the POST

button in the bottom left of the

screen. A green message will appear when your courses

have been posted.

YOU MUST COMPLETE

THIS STEP TO SUBMIT

YOUR COURSE REQUEST.

+ Confused? Questions?