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Grade 12 Parents Information Session
#4
Welcome to LA Matheson!
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Agenda
1. The Year Ahead….2. Post-Secondary and Scholarships3. Stay Focused, Safe & Real4. Graduation Requirements5. Graduation Information6. Questions
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Vice-Principals
Mr. Chow
StudentsG-O
Mr. Muir
StudentsP-Z
Mr. Stipp
Students A-F
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MUST DO…• Book Artona grad
photos• Submit grad writeup
and commencement statement, order grad gown online http://lamgrad.weebly.com/ by November 22.
• Deliver childhood photo (birth to grade 7) to room B111 by November 22.
• Purchase your yearbook - If order before December 18, price is only $40 and name on cover is for free. For extra $5 have Class of 2020 written under your name on cover)
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Class of 2020
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Post Secondary
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Get Organized• Meet with a post-secondary admission
advisor so that you and your parents have accurate info about:– Application requirements & deadlines– Application fees– Submitting transcripts and other necessary
documents– Program Options– Registration timelines– Housing, Scholarships, and BursariesEach institution has unique deadlines & requirements
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Visit the Career CenterMs. Bertrand, Mr. Deol, Ms. Kharbharh & Ms. Levinsky
Things available for YOU:• Career Exploration• Resume and Cover Letter help• Special Experiences (Mini Med School,
RCMP training, …)• Post-Secondary Workshops• Co-op/ Work Experience• Apprenticeship Programs• Volunteering. Get Out There!• Post Secondary/Volunteer Fairs• Field Studies
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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The best Scholarship is Admission into a Post-Secondary Program
$100,000 salary times 40 years =
$4 million dollars
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External Scholarships
Internal Scholarships
Applications being taken now
Applications due after Spring Break
Dozens of scholarships available from post-secondary schools & community organizations
Approximately 45 to 50 Internal & DistrictScholarships, Bursaries
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lamathesonscholarships.weebly.com
Link to request for a reference letter
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To Earn Admission or a Scholarship - Get Involved
• Be Active– Volunteer– Work Experience– Clubs, Sports
• Post-Secondary Admission– More than just
marksMarlio Herrera ELL student & Film Scholarship winner – Capilano CollegeMatheson – Class of 2017
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In-School Opportunities – all ages -
• Athletics – with Mr. Sandhu & coaches• Dance – Bhangra & Hip Hop • Mustang Justice • Spirit & School Store • Yearbook• Student Council, Matheson on the Move• Theatre Co., Dance Committee, Vaisakhi• Garden Club, Library, Writing Club …
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Ms. Puriworks with
students whohave last
names startingwith
A - F
Ms. Gillworks with
students whohave last
names startingwith
G - O
Ms. Sandhuworks with
students whohave last
names startingwith
P - Z
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Be aware of how your grad is feeling.
Grad can be a very anxious timeWhere will I be next year?
How will I afford it?Am I ready to leave school?
What will happen with my friends?
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Parent Tea & Reception: June 22 in our school’s courtyard at 3:30! It will be sunny that day!!! A public acknowledgement of our grad’s parents.Grad Banquet (Dinner/Dance): June 22 @ Tsawassen Springs G & CC. A student celebration to recognize completion of high school.Dry Grad: At LA Matheson after Grad BanquetGrad Buses: All Grads will be bussed to their Grad Banquet after the Parent Tea and back to school for Dry Grad
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After Grad/Dry Grad: Following the Banquet on June 22, a parent organized safe environment to allow students to continue their celebration.
Dry Grad will be held in our ‘transformed’ school!!!
Expectation: All grads will attend Dry Grad!!!
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Dry GradDry Grad Meetings will start very soon!
Please come out and support the committee in any way you canAll money raised by this committee goes towards the dry grad event for your children$500 scholarship awarded to a grad who, along with parents, helped raise money for Dry Grad!
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Grad Fee: $50 and is due to the office ASAP. This covers the cost of commencement.Commencement – June 26th 7pm Bell Center
– Ceremony where you cross the stage– For Friends and Family– Formal event
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Graduation 2020
• 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!!!
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Grad Photos: Grads must go on-line to Artona to book their sitting time for– first come, first served! Takes place at the school in January 13-24.Group photos January 20-24(optional)https://artona.com/
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Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Grad can be costly:• Be realistic to keep costs down• It’s about the lasting friendships - not
about the $300 pair of shoes that will come off your feet in the first 5 minutes of dancing!
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Graduation 2020
Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Legacy?!
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Which of the following are OK?
• Digging up your front lawn in the shape of GRAD 2020 and filling it in with concrete?
• Spray painting Grad 2020 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 kitchen?• Ripping sinks out of your washrooms?• Showing up intoxicated to your mom’s birthday party?• Arguing with parents about consequences?
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Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Grad Pranks………the Myth
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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
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Student Parkingn Parking passes in effect nown You must attend parking meeting with your
Vice Principal. Bring completed form (get at the office), insurance documents and at least one parent.
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Vapingn Issue in the washrooms, in classes and
outside.n Not permitted on school grounds or on any
school functions. n Vapes will be confiscated and only returned
to parents (one time only).n Vaping Presentation – Fraser Health
Nov.21@ 7:00 pm
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Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
• Please remember your parents, family and teachers, who’ve helped you get to this point…
…….it’s about showing respect.
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Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
“In our offices students ‘get it’. The test of true character is when they’re alone or with their friends.”
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Matheson Student in Good Standing
To participate in extra-curricular activities at LAM students must meet all of the following: n All fees are paidn Regular attendance and punctualityn Attend all classes the day of and the day after the
eventn No recent history of breaking school rules without
a satisfactory resolution
Everyone starts with a clean slate starting October 28, 2019
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Stay Focused, Stay Safe, Stay Real!!!
Grade 12 Attendance history. We see grade 12’s dropping off so close to the finish line!Don’t let your attendance slip!
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Communication…Matheson Mustangs APP
Graduation =
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MUST DO…• Book Artona grad
photos• Submit grad writeup
and commencement statement, order grad gown online http://lamgrad.weebly.com/ by November 22.
• Deliver childhood photo (birth to grade 7) to room B111 by November 22.
• Purchase your yearbook - If order before December 18, price is only $40 and name on cover is for free. For extra $5 have Class of 2020 written under your name on cover)
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• Please complete your form and turn it in today• Parent + student email!!!
• On behalf of the Admin and the many staff and volunteers of LA Matheson:• We thank you for listening…• We thank you, in advance, for a great
Grad Year!
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Questions?