GRADE 10 Welcome

Fall 2013

AGENDA

Introduction to the Guidance department – people and procedures

Review Grad Requirements

Peer Links – you can be one!

Breakfast Club

Career Activity

THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: Who

Mrs. Costard (Guidance Secretary)

Mr. Gosney (Grade 10 A-L; Grade 12 A-L)

Ms. Brown (Grade 10 M-Z; all Grade 11; Grade 12 M-Z)

THE GUIDANCE OFFICERoom 114

Beside the main office

Door usually shut for privacy but no need to knock, just walk in [only locked occasionally]

Outer office for Mrs. Aguinaga and for waiting, career information and post-secondary information

Counsellor offices (sound-proof)

Records room

GUIDANCE: When to go?

By appointment only

Visit during free time only

Emergencies, come in anytime and tell

someone it IS an emergency.

You may be called out of class (we are discrete)

Do not come during tests, presentations, or

other assessments.

Why go to see your counsellor?

For anything that is bothering you, or if you need information or help and don’t know who to turn to.

Some possibilities: Difficulties in class, but better to see your

teacher first. Occupation and career issues What courses to take here in school What education or training to go on to Job-finding skills like resumes and

interviewing Exchange programs Personal issues

Personal Issues

One of the reasons you might go to your counsellor is for help with personal situations you or a friend is in, such as Relationships Trouble at home Pregnancy Health Drugs and alcohol Anger Thoughts of suicide/ self harm Harrasment

Who else might you turn to?

FRIENDSFamily membersSchool Social Worker (Lorraine in the YHC)African Nova Scotian Support Worker (Bonnie also in YHC)Coaches and group leadersClergy (priest, minister, pastor)Doctor or nurse (including teen clinic)Psychologist or counsellor in the communityTeacherPrincipal or vice principalRCMP Liason Officer (Const. McNaughton)

If you come to see your counsellor:

You can expect us to listen, discuss, suggest options, but cannot usually tell you what to do. You might be referred to someone who could help you more.

Confidentiality

Sometimes parents request that we see you. We will call you in and talk with you but we won’t pass on what you had to say.

THE GUIDANCE OFFICE WEBSITE

Part of the MHS website

http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/guidance/

Quite extensive. Has information about grad requirements, courses, post-secondary links, getting help, etc.

REVIEW OF GRAD REQUIREMENTS applies to all students in Nova Scotia

Maximum 7 Grade 10 creditsMinimum 5 Grade 12Must include 13 specific credits listed at the right:

3 EnglishScience #1 & #22 Math (10 & 11)1 Cdn History 111 Global Studies 121 Physical Education1 Fine Arts2 further Math/Sci/Tech

POST-SECONDARY

Looking Ahead Beyond High School

WARNING!!!!!!Your performance in your grade 10 year WILL directly affect your options for grade 11 courses

This WILL impact all your future options (i.e.: university, etc.)

Work hard and do your absolute best the first time!!!!!!!!

We aren’t kidding…take a look…

University:Requires an academic high school program ending with English 12 and at least 4 other Grade 12 academic credits.

Some programs require academic Math or other specific high school courses.

About a 70% average is needed at the typical university – more for some programs or for other universities.

Information on universities and other institutions is available in Guidance

Community College

Programs take 1 or 2 years (less than university) and are less expensive

Programs are geared toward employment – more training than education.

Some programs require academic high school credits. Many don’t.

Private Career Colleges(also known as Private Trade Schools)

These are private businesses operated for profit.

There are many right here in the Halifax area.

Concentrate on business and human service training programs

Programs are usually 1 year long

Apprenticeship

A program in which you learn on the job under the supervision of a qualified person

Involves some in-school time

Get paid while working as an apprentice

Eventually write exams and put in time and become qualified yourself

This is the best bargain

The End