Message from Student ServicesClass of 2019!

Grad Information: June 3rd

See school website for info about:

Photos

Gowns

Ceremony

Banquet

FUNDRAISE!

Diploma Exams:

Message from Alberta Education:Students who are retaking courses will not be automatically registered. Students may register themselves for diploma exams online using myPass or by paper using the Diploma Examination Registration/Rewrite Fee Payment Form. Students must contact the intended writing centre to request permission to write before self-registering.Before November, 2018• Deadline for January diploma exam registrations and course transfers

All In For Youth: Financial

Assistance• Burns Fund: support for grade 12

students with financial need with 65 or

more credits on target to graduate.

Grad Check Form: Sept. 28th

Make an appointment with your counsellor

What does it meant to be on the

“Grad List”:

In order to walk the stage at GRAD, you must be on the grad list. Therefore, you must:

• Complete the grad check form and make an appointment with your counsellor to confirm grad requirements have been met before December.

• Meet the requirements for a:

High School Diploma

OR…

K & E Certificate of Achievement

Post-Secondary Planning:

• Do your research!

– VIEWBOOKS/Time to Choose

– School Websites – most up to

date/accurate

– MyBluePrint

– Attend open houses or book a campus

tour

– Make an appointment!

www.schoolfinder.com www.myblueprint.ca

Post-Secondary Open Houses:

Institution Date TimeUniversity of Calgary Saturday, Sept. 29th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m

University of Lethbridge Saturday, October 20th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Olds College Friday, October 12 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Olds College (Fashion

Institute-Calgary)

Saturday, October 13th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bow Valley College Saturday, October 20th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

University of Alberta Saturday, October 20th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SAIT (possible field trip) Fri/Sat, October

19th/20th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mount Royal University Saturday, October 27th 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

ELAA – Alberta schools

Bowness High School

Wednesday, October

3rd

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Post-Secondary Open Houses for Students 2018/2019

Post-Secondary School Visits to BHS:

Institution Date Time

SAIT TBA – Remind Texts LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of Lethbridge LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of Calgary LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

Bow Valley College LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

Multiple Post-Secondaries LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

Mount Royal University LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of British

Columbia

LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of Alberta LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of Victoria LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

University of

Saskatchewan

LET(Room 2227) and/or Lunch

ELAA (multiple Post-Sec.) October 3, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Marvel College

Canadian Army-41 Brigade

Post- Secondary Visits to Bowness HS 2017/2018

Parent Teacher Interviews Thursday, October 25th

University of Alberta Mount Royal University Bow Valley College

University Of Calgary SAIT University of Lethbridge

Campus Tours:

APPLY EARLY!!!

Top reasons to apply early:

• Spots fill in some programs

• Early admission offers based on grade 11 marks

• Can apply for scholarships and awards by deadline

• Earlier registration time slots

• Peace of mind

Post-Secondary Application

Process: Within Alberta: Apply Alberta is our province’s central application

system, giving schools access to your official transcripts.

• Create an account and complete your profile

• Under Bowness High School choose “Add Courses” and input all

of your grade 11 and grade 12 classes that you have completed, are

in process, or plan to complete and self-report your marks.

• Choose an institution and apply to your first AND second choice

programs.

• Input all grade 12 courses again if they ask!!! Institutions may use

these marks when considering your admission and they will request

your official transcripts at a later date.

• Apply Alberta is free, but each institution charges their own fees.

Apply Alberta:

Applying outside of Alberta:

• Go to the school’s website for application instructions. Different schools have different application procedures and deadlines. If you are not sure about these procedures and deadlines see your counsellor.

• You will need to request an official transcript from Alberta Education through your myPass account. https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass

• Ontario Institutions: Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). See www.ouac.on.ca for more information. BC Institutions:

• British Columbia Institutions: Post-Secondary Application Service (PASBC). See https://applybc.ca/ for more information. Each institution will link to the application website.

SATs and PSATs:

American Institutions: you will likely have to

complete the SAT exam or the ACT exam

and have your transcript evaluated by a

private company. Contact the specific

institution for more information.

If you are interested in writing the PSAT,

please contact your counsellor for more

information.

Requesting Official

Transcripts (applying outside

of Alberta):• Official transcripts must be requested from

Alberta Education on-line. There is a $10.00 fee

for each transcript. Be sure to indicate that you

want it sent after second semester.

• https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass

• Many out of province schools will also require

an interim transcript midyear from your school.

Please see your counsellor to have this sent as

it will have to stamped and sealed.

Admission:

• Once you have applied, most schools will give you an ID and login information to their student site.

• It is your responsibility to login to the institution’s student centre and check your status and/or “to do” list. This is their means of communicating your application status as well as deadlines , requests for further information, fees or course registration.

• You may also apply for student financial awards and scholarships offered by that institution. You will not have access to these applications until you have applied to the institution and been given a student identification number to log in with.

Scholarship Information:

Watch for information on scholarships on:

• Remind app.

• Black bulletin board outside of Student Services

• The Student Daily Bulletin and this link http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/bowness/teaching-learning/exams-graduation/scholarships/pages/default.aspx found on the school website.

• Scholarship Meetings

• TV Monitors around the school.

Scholarship Information:

Scholarship requirements look at a number of factors:

Academic, Financial Need, Citizen/Leadership, Extra-curricular and Volunteer experience, Subject Specific and School Specific requirements.

Each scholarship is unique in terms of eligibility, application process and required documentation.

The following websites will help you to create a scholarship portfolio and find scholarships that you might be eligible for.

www.educationmatters.com, www.scholarshipscanada.com, www.studentawards.com

Alberta and Canada Student

Loans:

• If you require financial assistance to pay

for school, consider applying for Alberta

and Canada Student Loans.

http://www.studentaid.alberta.ca/

Residence Applications:

• Some institutions guarantee first year students a room in residence if you apply in time and pay your deposit.

• Some institutions operate under a first come first served system.

• Some institutions take all applications and use a lottery system to determine who gets a room.

• Apply early and pay by the deadline!

All In For Youth: Career

Planning• Career Chats: informal conversations with

interesting community mentors about their experiences and personal career path.

• Youth Employment Centre: for volunteer and job opportunities

• Resume Workshops

• Big Brothers Big Sisters – mPowerconnects you with an adult mentor to help in your career exploration.

All In For Youth: Tutoring

• YMCA Tutoring – free Math tutoring for

those in financial need – fills fast so apply

now!

• Bright Futures – Math and Science

tutoring and/or Diploma Prep bursaries

• Roger’s Raising the Grade – Boys and

Girls Club

Class of 2019:Make a future plan!

Work toward your goals!

Make memories!

Graduate!