GRADE 10 & 11 STUDENTSWELCOME STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2022 & 2023

Course Selection➢Your Course Selection Sheet is a contract between YOU & Burnaby South

➢All schools are staffed and timetabled based on how YOU complete YOUR

Course Selection right NOW

➢Only those courses with a sufficient number of students registered (by

April 2021) will be able to be offered and run for September 2021

➢ Class that have too few students who selected them will have to be cancelled

for the 2021-22 school year

➢ This may occur after Course Verification Sheets are sent out in May, so it’s very

important to have alternate choices for your electives “just in case”

Course Selection➢Sometimes it is NOT possible for us to give you your 1st Choices → usually

in your electives

➢ That’s why we need to know what else you might want to take

➢ By picking an “alternate” the computer knows what other courses you are

interested in to try and fit in your timetable

➢ YES, there is always a possibility an alternate course will be in your

timetable, so…….pick WISELY!!

➢ If you pick the course (regular or alternate), and you get it in your timetable,

you will be required to stay in it

➢ NOTE: It will NOT be a Timetable Error in September

Course Selection➢ALL Burnaby South Students are required to take 8 Courses INSIDE the

Timetable

➢ONLY Students with incomplete Timetables or legitimate errors will be

approved for a Course Correction in September 2021

➢ Legitimate Errors For Example Are:

➢ You have already completed the course you are enrolled in

➢ ie: you completed a course in Summer School (SS 11, English Studies 12)

➢ You require the course for University Admissions

➢ ie: Pre-Calculus 11 or Chemistry 11

Course Selection➢What is NOT considered a Legitimate Error?

➢ Not “liking” your course you’re enrolled in

➢ Not having any friends in your class

➢ Not liking the time of day the class is in your timetable

➢ You want to have a specific teacher

➢ You change your mind

➢MAKE YOUR CHOICES CAREFULLY!!

➢ Remember: There will be NO Course Changes in September

Grade 11 Course Selection Form

Leadership Applications MUST be

Handed In To Student Services

Grade 12 Course Selection Form

Leadership Applications MUST be

Handed In To Student Services

Required Grade 11 Classes➢ Grade 11’s are required to take the following:

➢ 4 “Required” Academic Courses

➢ English 11

➢ Mathematics 11

➢ Science 11 (only need 1 for Graduation)

➢ Social Studies 11 OR 12

➢ Career Life Connections + Capstone

➢ Work Experience (30hrs or 80hrs)

➢ 4 “Elective” Courses – the “fun” stuff – in any of the following areas:

➢ Applied Skills

➢ Visual & Performing Arts

➢ Second Language

➢ Leadership

➢ Physical Education

➢ English (ie: Literary Studies 12, Creative Writing 12)

➢ Mathematics (ie; Calculus 12, AP Statistics)

➢ Social Studies (ie: Global & Intercultural Studies, Criminology, Law Studies)

➢ Science (ie; taking more than 1 Science course)

Required Grade 12 Classes➢ Grade 12’s are required to take the following:

➢ 4 “Required” Academic Courses

➢ English Studies 12

➢ 3 Additional Grade 12 Level Courses

➢ Career Life Connections + Capstone

➢ Work Experience (30hrs or 80hrs)

➢ 4 “Elective” Courses – the “fun” stuff – in any of the following areas:

➢ Applied Skills

➢ Visual & Performing Arts

➢ Second Language

➢ Leadership

➢ Physical Education

➢ English (ie: Literary Studies 12, Creative Writing 12)

➢ Mathematics (ie; Calculus 12, AP Statistics)

➢ Social Studies (ie: Global & Intercultural Studies, Criminology, Law Studies)

➢ Science (ie; taking more than 1 Science course)

Grade 11 & 12 Electives: Leadership➢ Grade 11’s & 12’s can choose to take a Leadership Class:

➢ These Classes requires a School Leadership Application Form to be handed in to

Student Services

➢ Art Leadership 11 / 12

➢ Dance Leadership 11 / 12

➢ First Aid 11 / 12

➢ Indigenous Leadership 11 / 12

➢ Leadership 11 / 12

➢ Music Leadership 11 / 12

➢ PE Leadership 11 / 12

➢ Peer Tutoring 11 / 12

➢ Tech Leadership 11 / 12

➢ Theatre Leadership: Directing & Script Development 11 / 12

How Do You Apply For Any of The Leadership Classes?➢ Select all the Leadership Classes you want to take in your MyEd Student Portal

➢ Please visit the Burnaby South Counselling Blog after today’s presentation

➢ You will see a FILLABLE PDF posted on the first page that you can download

and complete – You ONLY need 1 Application even if you are applying for more

than 1 Leadership class

➢ FYI….make sure that you download the PDF FIRST before you start typing your

answers into it, or it will not save

➢ Once you have completed the form, print it out and have your teachers

complete their portions of it, then hand it in

➢ Completed forms are due Friday, March 5th to Student Services

NEW!! We Have 2 NEW Courses Being Offered for this September!!➢Foods: Indigenous Studies 11/12

➢ Exploration of Indigenous food traditions

➢Holistic Health 11/12

➢ Exploration of health through an Indigenous lens using the Medicine

Wheel

Electives OUTSIDE The Timetable➢ Students who wish to take MORE than 8 Courses at Burnaby South can sign up for a

Course OUTSIDE the School Timetable

➢ All of these Courses are ON TOP of your 8 Courses

➢ NOTE: You cannot replace one of your 8 Required Courses for a 9th Class

➢ Grade 11’s & 12`s can choose to take any of these 9th Classes

➢ Dance Production 11 / 12 (BAA) → occurs Afterschool

➢ Global and Intercultural Studies 12 (BAA) – DISTRICT → ONLINE through Burnaby Online

➢ Grad Council Leadership 11 / 12 (BAA) → occurs Afterschool

➢ Peacemakers 11 / 12 (BAA) → occurs During Collaboration

➢ Peer Mentoring 11 / 12 (BAA) → occurs During Collaboration

➢ Rec Leadership 11 /12 (BAA) → occurs Afterschool

➢ Student Government 11 / 12 → occurs Afterschool & Some Lunches

➢ World Dance 11 / 12 (BAA) → occurs Afterschool

NEW!! Global & Intercultural Skills (GIS) Certificate➢Global & Intercultural Skills (GIS) Certificate is designed to allow

students to explore the concept of culture and how it shapes our

thinking, behaviour, family lives and relationships

➢The GIS Certificate will help students think about the way their own

cultural background affects their behaviours and beliefs

➢ Students will explore cultures around the world, current events

(International & Local), writing, art & film from many cultures

➢Post-Secondary Schools & Employers are now emphasizing the

importance of students possessing intercultural skills

NEW!! Global & Intercultural Skills (GIS) Certificate➢Global & Intercultural Skills (GIS) Certificate Requirements:

1. Foundational Courses – you MUST take 1 of the following courses

✓ Global & Intercultural Studies 12

✓ Global & Intercultural Experience 12✓ Note: This course will be completed ONLINE through Burnaby Online

2. Second Language Requirement

✓ Second Language Course in Grade 10, 11 or 12

✓ if you’re currently an ELL student please see your Counsellor

3. 4 Elective Courses with an Intercultural Focus

✓ Indigenous Leadership 10/11/12

✓ Social Studies 11 Explorations

✓ Psychology 11/12/AP

✓ 20th Century World History 12

✓ BC First Peoples 12

✓ Criminology 12

✓ Law Studies 12

✓ Social Justice 12

✓ Human Geo 12/AP

✓ Physical Geo 12

✓ Additional 2nd Lang

Course

What An Average Timetable Looks LikeClass Room Teacher Period Quarter

Marketing & Promotions 11 B105 Sharon Wong 1 Quarter 1

Math: Pre-Calculus 12 A208 Chien, Jerry 2 Quarter 1

Chemistry 11 A232 Samra, Roberta 3 Quarter 2

PE: Active Living 11 Gym 2D Kingra, Harbinder 4 Quarter 2

English 11 A105 Grewal, Toni 5 Quarter 3

Food Studies 11 E104 Pottinger, Rob 6 Quarter 3

French 11 E204 Romain, Alana 7 Quarter 4

Law Studies 12 A107 Giouzelis, Ekaterina 8 Quarter 4

English Language Learners (ELL)➢Are you currently in an ELL (English Language Learner) Level 1 or 2

Class OR English 10 Language Adapted Class??

➢ You will see that you have a DIFFERENT Course Selection Form than

other students in your Grade

➢ Please complete this paper form and hand in to your Counsellor in

Student Services by February 12th

Honours Program at Burnaby South

Mr. A. Lee – Advanced learning Program Advisor

What Are Honours Courses?➢ Honours courses are offered in Grades 8 to 11

➢ Benefits of Honours courses:❖ Intended for advanced and motivated students who wish to study

in an enriched learning environment

❖Study a subject at a greater depth with equally interested students

❖Find out what you can really do → challenge yourself

❖Honours Courses prepare students for AP Courses

What Are AP Courses?➢ AP Stands for Advanced Placement

➢ AP Courses are University Level Courses and Exams offered at the High School Level

❖ We teach the University-level courses here

❖ Students write the end-of course AP Exam externally developed & scored by university & AP teachers

❖ Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5

❖ Advanced Standing granted at Canadian Universities for those who score a 4 or 5 on the AP Exam

❖ Some American Universities will give advanced standing for a score of 3

What Are AP Courses?➢ Benefits of AP Courses and the AP Exam:

❖ Stand out in your post-secondary admissions applications

❖ Recognized by universities in more than 60 countries for admission

❖ Earn post-secondary education course credit

❖ Build and learn post-secondary skills while still in high school

LANGUAGES ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES

Students may take more than 1 Advanced

Placement (AP) Visual and Performing Arts course at

the same time

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Students may begin taking Social Studies AP Courses in their Grade 11 year

You can also take more than 1 AP Socials course in the same year

TECHNOLOGY MATHEMATICSBUSINESS EDUCATION

SCIENCE

▪ AP Statistics can be taken at any time after a student has completed Foundations Pre-Calculus 10/11H

▪ AP Calculus should be taken in the Grade 12 year

▪ Calculus AB is a one block course covering ½ of 1st year university math.

▪ Calculus BC is a two block course covering all of 1st year university math

▪ CS Principles focus is fundamental computing principles, large-scale data, internet, and cybersecurity

▪ CS A focus is on programming in Java

Students may take more than 1 Advanced Placement (AP) Science

course at the same time

➢Minimum Requirements:

➢Subject minimum percentage is an A/B

➢Work Habit should be GOOD in the subject area

➢Select ALL of the AP/Honours Courses you want to apply

for in your MyEd Student Portal

➢VERY IMPORTANT: You MUST choose your AP/Honours Courses NOW

➢ It is TOO LATE to apply for an AP/Honours Course during Course

Verifications in the Spring

Reminder…How to Apply for Honours Courses

➢YES! You still must apply for an AP/Honours even if you are

currently in an Honours Class

➢Admission is based on Quarter Grades + Work Habits

➢After Course Selections are completed, Teachers in each

Department will discuss who should be placed into each of

the Honours/AP classes

➢Students who do NOT get placed into an Honours/AP class will be

placed onto a Waitlist for September

Reminder…How to Apply for Honours/AP Courses

AP Courses – For Grade 11`s & 12’s➢Since many AP Courses have NO pre-requisites, Grade 10 & 11

students going into Grade 11 can take them:

➢ AP 2-D Design 12

➢ AP 3-D Design 12

➢ AP Computer Science A 12

➢ AP Computer Science Principles 12

➢ AP Human Geography 12

➢ AP Macroeconomics 12 – recommended if going into Business in Post-Secondary

➢ AP Microeconomics 12 – recommended if going into Business in Post-Secondary

➢ AP Music Theory 12

➢ AP Psychology 12

➢ AP Statistics 12 – recommended if going into Business in Post-Secondary

➢ AP Studio Art: Drawing 12

Career Programs

Ms. Matsumura

Career Programs Office

C105 – Student Services

Mr. Kwan

Career Programs Office

C105 – Student Services

Work Experience - Options➢ 30 Hours of Work Experience is a requirement for Graduation

➢ This is so you can gain employability skills and experience

➢Students can choose 3 options for Work Experience

➢ 30 Hours of Work Experience

➢ Mandatory for Graduation

➢ 80 Hours of Work Experience

➢ 80 Hours of Volunteer Work experience related to your career goals

➢ 4 credits towards Graduation

➢ A “Study Block” in Grade 12

➢ Complete a written assignment

➢ Youth Train-in-Trades Programs

➢ Combination of Course Work & Hands-On Work Experience

Work Experience – 80 Hours➢ Earn 4 Grade 12 Elective Credits → Can count as a course in Grade 12

➢ 80 Hours of career-related Work Experience

➢ Satisfies the required 30 hours of Work Experience for Career Life Connections

➢ Can be completed between the Summer of Grade 10 and May of Grade 12 year

➢ Can be completed during or outside of school time

➢ Allows for career exploration in 1 or 2 focus areas of interest

➢ Helps to develop confidence in the workplace, references and experience for resumes

and possible job contacts

➢ MUST complete an Employability Skills Profile

➢ A useful tool for interviews and for the Career Life Connections student-led exit interview in

Grade 12

➢ When you chose 80 Hours of Work Experience, you need to choose a “FOCUS AREA”

➢ Ex: Business, Health, Trades, Science

Work Experience – Industry Training Programs➢ Are you interested in getting College-level industry training while still in High School??

➢ Industry Training Programs include a combination of course work + hands on work experience

➢ Courses within the program help lead to High School Graduation & Industry Certification

➢ Students take Core Academic Courses at Home School (ie; Burnaby South), and Industry Training

Programs at a school with offers it either:

➢ All Day 1, Morning 2 blocks, Afternoon 2 blocks, OR Semester format

➢ What Youth Train-In-Trades Programs are Available??

➢ Auto Collision Repair (Classes at VCC)

➢ Auto Refinishing & Prep (Classes at VCC)

➢ Auto Service Tech (Classes at Cariboo Hill)

➢ Baking: Pastry Arts (Classes at VCC)

➢ Carpentry (Classes at Cariboo Hill)

➢ Computer (Cisco) Networking (Classes at Burnaby South)

➢ Construction Electrician (Classes at Burnaby Mountain)

➢ Cooks Training (Classes at Burnaby Central)

➢ Fitness Instructor (Classes at Burnaby South)

➢ Film & Broadcast (Classes at Burnaby North)

➢ Graphics/Media Arts (Classes at Byrne Creek)

➢ Hairstylist (NOTE: 2 yr program) (Classes at Alpha)

➢ Health Sciences (Classes at Moscrop)

➢ Millwright (Classes at BCIT

➢ Motorcycle Mechanic (Classes at BCIT)

➢ Music Production & Technology (Classes at Burnaby North)

➢ Painting & Decorating (Classes at FTI)

➢ Palo Alto Cyber Security (Classes at Cariboo Hill)

➢ Plumbing (Classes at PIC)

➢ Robotics (Mechatronics) (Classes at Alpha)

➢ Sheet Metal Worker (Classes at BCIT)

➢ Tourism Event Management (Classes at Burnaby Mountain)

Cisco Networking Academy at Burnaby South

• 20 credits• Prepare for Certified Cisco Networking Associate Exam• Articulated Transition to BCIT or UFV

Fitness Instructor at Burnaby South

• 20 credits• Learn job-ready skills• Earn Certification as a Weight Training Instructor and Health &

Wellness Practitioner

Burnaby South Industry Training Programs

Benefits of a Career Preparation Program➢ You will complete your Career Life Connections requirement for Work Experience

➢ Add it to your Resume

➢ Assisting in University Applications

➢ Possibly use it towards applying for Scholarships

➢ Gain valuable Work Experience

➢ Opportunity for Career Explorations

➢ Learn Job Interview Skills

➢ Possible Part-Time Employment

➢ Some students have gained part-time jobs out of doing volunteer work

➢ Gain Professional Contacts

➢ References

Career Education Questions??

➢ Visit the Career Programs Office

in Student Services and speak with

Mr. Kwan or Ms. Matsumura about

Industry Training Programs or

Work Experience

Career Life Connections – Requirements ➢ Career Life Connections 11 & 12 is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT for Graduation

➢ Grade 12’s will be required to complete a Career Focused Graduation Project

➢ You will be Applying your Career-Life Exploration Hours (30 Hours) towards this

project

➢ This is not the same as the Work Experience 30 Hours/80 hours

➢ A Log Documentation will be required to demonstrate how you used the

Career-life exploration hours towards the CLC 12 Grad Project

➢ A Written Report explaining your project will also need to be submitted in

order to graduate

CLC 12 Grad Project Presentation➢ All grade 12’s will have the opportunity to showcase their CLC 12 Graduation

Project to Community Members in a One-On-One Setting

➢ In order to be scheduled For a Presentation Date, You must Attend a mandatory

Preparation Meeting in February

Career Life Connections – Contacts

❖MR. KWAN (LAST NAMES M – Z)

❖EMAIL:

KENNETH.KWAN@BURNABYSCHOOLS.CA

❖MS. KUANG (LAST NAMES A – L)

❖EMAIL:

ANNA.KUANG@BURNABYSCHOOLS.CA

❖Blog: http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/south-gradtransitions/

❖Instagram page: clc_burnabysouth

Volleyball & Lacrosse Academy➢ Are you interested in training in Volleyball or Lacrosse while taking High School Classes?

➢ Burnaby has partnered with SFU Athletics & Volleyball Canada to offer 2 specialized

Academies to our Burnaby Students➢ Students interested in an Athletic Academy will attend 2 classes offsite, where they will receive

classes consisting of skill development, weight training and nutritional and mental preparation

➢ There are 2 Different Programs open for Grade 11 & 12 Students:

➢ Volleyball Academy

➢ Training by Nationally appointed Coaching Staff

➢ Students can choose from 2 pathways: Academy Stream or Elite Stream

➢ Students participate for 2-3 sessions/week (1.5/2hrs per session) at Cariboo Hill for 36 weeks

➢ Students receive credit for PE and a sport specific course

➢ FEE: $235/month for 10 Months ($2350 for the year)

➢ Lacrosse Academy

➢ Supervised by SFU Lacrosse Head Coach

➢ Students attend 2 lacrosse classes every other day in the morning based on a two-week class rotation

schedule (Week 1: Tue/Thurs and Week 2: Mon/Wed/Fri) at SFU Burnaby Campus

➢ Students receive credit for PE and a sport specific course

➢ FEE: $235/month for 10 Months ($2350 for the year)

Would You Like More Information About Any of These Programs?➢ Please visit the Open House webpage for links to both the Volleyball &

Lacrosse Academy Applications

➢ For further information, or any questions you may have please contact

Cariboo Hill Secondary Principal, Andy Chin: Andy.Chin@burnabyschools.ca

NEW: Graduation Requirements

➢ English 10

➢ Students have 5 Options to choose

➢ English 11

➢ Students have 5 Options to choose

➢ English Studies 12

➢ Social studies 10

➢ Social studies 11 or 12

➢ Science 10

➢ Science 11

➢ Mathematics 10

➢ Mathematics 11

➢ Physical and Health Education 10

➢ Career Life Education 10

➢ Fine Arts/Applied Skills – in Grade 10, 11 or 12

➢ Students going into Grade 11, are now on the 2018 Graduation Program

➢ Students will still need a minimum of 80 credits (20 courses) in grades 10 to 12:➢ 12 required courses

➢ 7 Elective Courses → these can be from: External Credits or IDS Courses

➢ Career Life Connections + Capstone NEW

➢ NEW!!!

➢ Literacy Assessment 10 MANDATORY TO GRADUATE

➢ Numeracy Assessment 10 MANDATORY TO GRADUATE

➢ Literacy Assessment 12 NEW - MANDATORY TO GRADUATE

➢ NOTE: 4 Courses MUST be at the Grade 12 Level

External Credits➢ You may be able to get credit towards graduation for external

activities that you are involved in, some examples are:

➢ Language Challenge Exams (applications occur in October)

➢ Music / Dance

➢ Youth Leadership

➢ Sports (Provincial Rep Teams, BC Summer Games, National Team Level)

➢ Coaching

➢ First Aid/Lifesaving

➢ ICBC Driver Training

➢ Computer Certification

➢ Scouts/Guides

➢ If you think you qualify for any external credits, please see your

Counsellor to check this out

Thinking Ahead…..Post-Secondary ➢ Today, Post-Secondary education

experience is about offering

student the maximum choices

➢ Open as many doors in their future

as possible

Post-Secondary Timeline Tips1. STAGE 1: EARLY YEARS - Early Financial Planning

✓ A 4-year degree can cost up to $70,000 – in the US, you can multiply that by 4x

✓ Look at saving for Post-Secondary – start up a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) for

the educational costs you will be facing after High School

2. STAGE 2: GRADES 8 – 10 – Academic Awareness

✓ You should be having conversations with your parents about specific courses you

may want to take in Grade 11 & 12

▪ Are you wanting to try an Honours or AP Course?

▪ Post-Secondary Institutions are beginning to look at “rigor” of course work for admissions

✓ Be aware of Grades

▪ Universities are beginning to move away from simply looking at JUST grades, and

looking at a students entire transcript

Post-Secondary Timeline Tips3. STAGE 3: GRADES 11 & 12 – Getting Ready

✓ Start researching Scholarships, Awards & Financial Aid Options

o There are scholarships available for students in Grade 10 & 11

✓ Career Life Connections 11 Course

o This course will happen during Collaboration each Term

o You will continue to do post-secondary research within this course

✓ Set goals for making decisions – share these with your parents!!

o By Spring of Grade 11, I will have learned about 3 different programs that I am

interested in

o By Spring of Grade 11, I will have researched 5 Post-Secondary Institutions that have

the program that I am interested in

✓ Start investigating specific Post-Secondary options with

o Particular Post-Secondary schools & Programs available

o Attend Post-Secondary Institutions Presentations at Burnaby South – Oct to Nov

BC University Entrance Requirements➢ Each University & Faculty has specific requirements

➢ Generally, you will need to take English 12 PLUS 3 to 4 other AP/Core Academic Grade

12 Courses (depending on which Post-Secondary you want to apply to)

➢ To keep ALL of your doors open, you will want to take the following:

➢ Pre-Calculus 11 & 12, Chemistry 11 & 12, Physics 11 & 12

➢ NOTE: Science & Business Post-Secondary Advice

➢ HIGHLY recommended that you take Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12

➢ 1st year University Students in these faculties are required to take a Calculus Course in University

➢ ALSO – University of Toronto REQUIRES it for Admissions

➢ NOTE: Business Post-Secondary Advice

➢ Business programs in University are VERY competitive and often look at “well rounded”

students, so think about the following courses:

➢ AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, Financial Accounting 12, Economics 12,

Marketing & Promotions 11, E-Commerce (Marketing) 12

Admissions Updates: SFU & UBC➢ UBC has changed how they are evaluating student applications

➢ No matter what Degree students are applying to, UBC will now broadly evaluate

academic history, by looking at ALL Academic Grade 11 AND Grade 12 Courses

➢ UBC will exclude the course with the lowest grade → UNLESS it is not a requirement of the

faculty you are applying to (ie; English Studies 12, Pre-Calc 12)

➢ UBC will also look at individual grade in KEY COURSES → so you MUST have strong grades in

these courses (ie: English Studies 12, Pre-Calculus 12)

➢ Each Faculty has their own Degree-Specific requirements – check UBC website for details

➢ SFU has changed how they will be evaluating student applications

➢ All applicants must present a minimum of 5 approved Grade 12 courses (including

English 12)

➢ Each Faculty has a list of courses (“List A” & “List B”) which will list specific

courses required for their faculty – check SFU website for details

➢ NOTE: If you are applying to multiple programs, YOU MUST TAKE REQUIRED

COURSES FOR BOTH PROGRAMS (ie; Faculty of Arts & Faculty of Science)

BC University – Second Language Requirements➢ Although not a high school graduation requirement, most BC Universities require

students applying directly from high school to have completed at least a Language 11

(ie; Spanish 11, Punjabi 11)

➢ SFU will accept an Introductory Language 11 (ie; Intro Spanish 11)

➢ UBC will ONLY accept a Language 11 or 12 (NOT Introductory 11)

➢ However, some faculties require a Language 12 to Graduate from (ie; Faculty of Arts). If you do

not have a Language 12, then you must complete a 1st year language course (ie; spend $$ on an

extra course)

➢ Some faculties at Uvic DO NOT have a second language requirement (ie; Engineering,

Sciences, Business)

➢ If you are an ELL Student, and came to Burnaby South AFTER Grade 8, you “may” be

eligible for a Language 11 and/or 12 Credit

➢ If you think you may qualify, please check with your Counsellor

“Possible” Post-Secondary Entrance Exams➢ SAT – Check out www.collegeboard.com

➢ A requirement for American Universities/Colleges for entrance

➢ If you are thinking of attending school in the US, you MUST write the SAT’s no later than

the Spring of Grade 11 → so THIS SPRING!!

➢ LPI – Check out www.lpi.ubc.ca

➢ A language test required by UBC and SFU (and other universities) for those students with a

final grade of less than 75% in BC English Studies 12 or BC Literary Studies 12

➢ Check the websites of all colleges and universities that you are applying to for updates on

this requirement

➢ TOEFL

➢ BC Universities vary - generally NOT required for students with 4 years of instruction in

English.

➢ Confirm with each University

➢ Other provinces & USA – NOT required for students with 5 years of instruction in English.

➢ Confirm with each University

Scholarships!!➢ It is NOT too early to start thinking about making some $$ for Post-Secondary – many

scholarships out there are available for student’s who may currently be in Grade 11!!

➢ Mr. Kwan – located in the career prep centre in student services – c105

➢ Is the “guru” “go To guy” “ceo” (aka: contact person) for all things scholarships related

➢ All scholarships available with only be placed on the counselling/scholarship blog as they

become available: blogs.sd41.bc.ca/south-counselling/scholarships/

➢ There will be a different tab for each month scholarships are due

➢ Note: Make sure you check the “tab” regularly, as some scholarships may have a very

short window before the deadline

➢ The following places are also very helpful to learn about new scholarships:

➢ Emails from Ms. Fenn

➢ Hallway Monitors

➢ Memo board in front of C105 (STUDENT SERVICES)

➢ FYI….MILLIONS OF SCHOLARSHIPS GO UNCLAIMED EACH YEAR BECAUSE STUDENTS

DO NOT APPLY FOR THEM → DON’T BE ONE OF THOSE!

➢ Your parents (ie; many companies offer scholarships)

➢ Your own job – honestly!

Additional Information➢ There is a Burnaby South

Counselling Blog:

➢ Updated regularly with

information on:

➢ Presentation, Course

Selection, Volunteer

Opportunities, Awards, etc.

➢ ALSO: Please make sure that

you check your Microsoft

Teams Email REGULARLY, as

this is how we send out

important information to you

Tips for Grade 11 & 12 Course Selection❖ TALK TO YOUR CURRENT TEACHERS

➢ Ask your current Teachers about what future courses are all about

➢ English, Math, Science & Social Studies

➢ Talk to your current teachers to learn more info about what Grade 11 &

12 classes are: ➢ English 11 Focuses: Composition vs. Creative Writing vs. First Peoples vs.

Literary Studies vs. Literary Studies Honours vs. New Media vs. Spoken Language

➢ English 12 Focuses: English Studies 12 vs. English First Peoples 12 vs.

AP English Literature & Composition 12

➢ Math 11 Streams: Pre-Calculus 11 vs. Foundations 11 vs. Workplace 11

➢ Remember…Pre-Calculus is ONLY needed for Business & Sciences in Univ.

➢ You can take Foundations 11 & 12 if you are applying to Faculty of Arts in Univ.

➢ Math 12 Streams: Pre-Calculus 12 vs. Foundations 12 vs. Calculus 12

➢ Check your Post-Secondary Requirements NOW!!

➢ Some Universities require Pre-Calculus 12 AND Calculus 12

➢ ALSO! You cannot take Foundations 11 and then choose Pre-Calculus 12

➢ If you are currently taking Found 11 and want to take Pre-Calc 12 in Sept then

you MUST enroll in Summer School for Pre-Calc 11

Tips for Grade 12 Course Selection❖ TALK TO YOUR CURRENT TEACHERS

➢ Science 11 Streams: Chemistry vs. Earth Sciences vs. Life Sciences vs. Physics

➢ Remember…Physics 11 & Chemistry 11 is needed for applying to Sciences in

University → Engineering also requires Chemistry 12 & Physics 12

➢ To Apply for Faculty of Arts in Univ, you can take Life Sciences or Earth Science

➢ Science 12 Streams: Chemistry vs. Geology vs. Life Sciences vs. Physics

➢ REMEMBER…You cannot take Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, or

Physics 12 WITHOUT taking Life Sciences 11, Chem 11 or Phys 11 FIRST!!

➢ You MUST enroll in Summer School for any Grade 11 Science classes that you are

currently missing if you want to take the Grade 12 version

➢ Social Studies 11/12 Focuses: SS 11 Explorations vs. 20th Century World History

vs. BC First Peoples vs. Human Geography vs. Physical Geography vs. Law

Studies vs. Social Justice

➢ Remember…These Teachers are your “experts” on these

courses, because they are the ones teaching them!

Tips for Grade 11 & 12 Course Selection❖ SUMMER SCHOOL

➢ Students going into Grade 11 & 12 CAN take Summer School courses if

they would like to “advance” or “preview” the next years courses

➢ IF…you are “previewing” the Grade 11 or 12 course, then you are NOT

going to receive credit for the course, and you will have to take the

course in September

➢ If…you are “advancing” the Grade 11 or 12 course, then you ARE

receiving credit for that course, and will NOT be taking it in September

➢ IF…you are planning on taking a Summer School course to “advance”

then you must select the next course you are wanting to take here on

your Student MyEd Portal

Tips for Grade 11 & 12 Course Selection❖ SUMMER SCHOOL

➢ NOTE: You CANNOT take a course in Summer School to “advance” to

then take the AP/Honours Course in September

➢ Ie: taking Chem 11 in Summer in hopes of going into AP Chemistry

➢ Summer School info will become available end of April early May

➢ As soon as we have the information, it will be up in the school

❖ BURNABY ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL

➢ Students CAN take “some” courses Online through Burnaby Online

➢ Ie: Career Life Education 10 – if you did not take it THIS year

➢ FYI…Online Classes are VERY different than in school classes

➢ Ie: You teach YOURSELF the course – your Online Teacher can

answer questions through email, NOT teach you course material

Course Selection Timeline➢Course Selection Completed:

➢ ELL SR Students & English Language Adapted 10 Students

➢ February 12th to your Counsellor

➢ You have a DIFFERENT Course Selection Form & will be completing it on paper and

handing in to your Counsellor in Student Services

➢ Grade 10`s & 11’s

➢ February 15th at 11:59pm

➢ Course Selection will be completed ONLINE this year again through your MyEd

Student Portal

➢ You will be able to enter your Courses into your MyEd Student Portal until

Monday, February 15th at 11:59pm

MyEd Student Portal Logins➢Similar to last year, you will all

be entering in your own courses

in your MyEd Student Portal ➢After this presentation you will

receive step-by-step

instructions on HOW to enter

your Courses into your MyEd

Student Portal

➢As a Reminder….

➢You CANNOT enter your courses

in your Parents MyEd Portal

➢AND! You MUST check to make

sure your Email Address in your

own Student MyEd Portal is

CURRENT!!

REMINDER: MyEd Student Portal CLOSES February 15th at 11:59pm

MyEd Student Portal Logins➢Have you NEVER logged in to your

MyEd Student Portal???➢ You will see that your Course

Selection Form has your Login ID

and Temporary Password on it

➢Have you LOCKED yourself out of

your MyEd Student Portal??? ➢ Go to the Main Office to have it

reset so you can enter your

courses

➢As a reminder, you CANNOT use a

cellphone/tablet/Ipad to login to

your MyEd for the 1st time

➢DON’T FORGET TO POST YOUR

COURSES – If you don’t post, your

selections are not saved!!

REMINDER: MyEd Student Portal CLOSES February 15th at 11:59pm

Questions?? Concerns??➢ Feel free to contact your Counsellor to ask any questions or discuss any concerns

you may have about Course Selection – send us a quick email ☺

➢ Counsellors:

➢ Mr. Chow

➢ A – De

➢ Ms. Fenn

➢ Si – Z

➢ YPP Students

➢ Ms. Siska

➢ Me - Sh

➢ Ms. Bentley Fernandes

➢ Dh – He

➢ Bridge Students

➢ Ms. Gill

➢ Hi - Mc

Course Selection Forms

DUE – February 15th at 11:59pm

MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE THROUGH YOUR

MYED STUDENT PORTAL BY DEADLINE

For More Information➢Please visit the Burnaby South Open House Webpage for

more information on each of our Departments at

Burnaby South

➢REMEMBER….to ask your Teachers about their courses ☺