• You are the Grads of 2023

• Walnut Grove Secondary• 8919 Walnut Grove Drive,

Langley, BCV1M 2N7

• Phone: 604-882-0220Fax: 604-882-0557

WELCOME TO GRADE 9

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WGSS ADMINISTRATORSMrs. Lisa Marie FraserVP Alpha A-G

Mr. Logan KitteringhamVP Alpha H-N

Mr. Sean JuteauVP Alpha O-Z

Mr. Balan MoorthyPrincipal

THE WGSS COUNSELLING TEAM

Ms. Andrea Ruffo Grade 8’s Mon-FriRoom 101B Counselling

Mrs. Rachelle TwemlowGR 9-12 H-L

Tue/Wed/ThursRoom 101E Counselling

Mr. Ivan AdrianGr 9-12 H-L MonRoom 101E Counselling

COUNSELLING STAFF

Ms. Donelda Seymour-M-P Gr 9-12 M.T,Th,Fr

Room 101D Counselling

Ms. Sue Docherty Q-Z Gr 9-12 Mon to Fri Room 101A-Counselling

Ms. Darleen Kifiak- A-G Gr.9-12 Mon to FriRoom 101C Counselling

CAREER COUNSELLING

Mrs. Christy de Bulnes –Career Counsellor

CHECK THE CAREER SERVICES WEBSITE

You canEmail through this to askfor an

appointment or to get info on Careers & Training

SUPPORT STAFF

Ms. Kelly Kalynn –Computer Operator in Counselling Office

Rosemary DavisChild Care WorkerRoom 121

Una Anne MoyerAboriginal Support Worker –Room 249

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Counsellors•Ms. D. Kifiak A-G (Every day)•Ms. R. Twemlow H-L (Tues, Wed, Thurs)•Mr. I. Adrian H-L (Mon)•Ms. D. Seymour M-P (Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri)•Ms. S. Docherty Q -Z (Every day)

Career Advisor• Ms. Christy de Bulnes (District Programs; Volunteer Opportunities)

Computer Operators• Ms. K. Kalynn (Counselling Centre – Transcripts/Credits)

• Ms. A. Sargeant (Main Office – Graduation)

COUNSELLOR SERVICES

• Personal concerns• Study/organizational skills• Course selection• Career planning• Vocational Counselling • Graduation requirements or ‘Grad Check’• Scholarship information• Post Secondary Information• Community & other resources • See our Counselling website• wgsscounselling.weebley.com

GRADE 9 COURSE PLANNING

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COURSES FOR GRADE 9Regular English Program1.) English Language Arts 9 or/9H2.) Social Studies 9Or 1 & 2 Humanities 93.) Math 9 or Math 104.) Science 9 or Science 9/10• 5.) Physical Education and

Health 9 or Teamsports 96.) Language or Elective7.) Elective *8.) Elective *

*You Need An Arts Ed Elective& an ADST Elective

French Immersion Program:1.) English Language Arts 9 or/9H2.) Francais Langue 93.) Sciences Humaines 94.) Francais Literature 95.) Math 9 or 106.) Education Physique 97.) Science 9 or Science 9/108.) Elective**

** Either ARTS ED OR ADST choice

For Honours or advanced classes please see your current subject teacher

ARTS ELECTIVES

Arts Ed Electives in the Timetable• Computer Graphics• Visual Arts 09• Band 9• Studio Arts 3D (Ceramics)• Drama 9• Musical Theatre 9• Music Composition & Production

Level 1 Dance Tech & Perform Level 1Orchestra 10

Arts Courses Outside the Timetable:Jazz Band 9Concert choir 9Chamber Choir 9Drumline 9

ADST ELECTIVES

Students must choose atleast one ADST Elective:

• Computer Apps• Textiles Level 1• Foord Studies 10• Drafting & Design Level 1• Woodwork Level 1• Electronics & Robotics• Level 1• Engineering Level 1• Mechanics Level 1• Metalwork level1

LANGUAGES AS AN ELECTIVE

French 09 – must have French 8 as a pre-req

Spanish 09 – must have French 08 as pre-req

Second Language RequirementInstitution Required

UBC Language 11, minimum 2 years

UVic No Language 11 required (Arts: Recommend Language 12)

SFU Language 11 or Intro Language 11

TRU No Language 11 required (Arts: any 2nd Language to Gr. 12 is recommended; B.Ed. Lang. 12 recommended)

TWU Language 11 recommended

KPU No Language 11 required (Arts: Language 12 required to exit B.A. program)

UFV No Language 11 required (most programs)

UBC- O No Language 11 required

BCIT No Language 11 requiredNote: Students should complete a Language 12

if they plan to complete a B.A. program

COURSE PLANNING INFO• AP Info Session-• (Advanced Placement Program-

enrichment and acceleration which allows students to begin post secondary studies while still in secondary school.)

• Ms. Fraser/Ms. Henderson & Ms. Gibson will hold an AP info session for students who want to know more about the Capstone and Diploma Program.

• When: Fri. Feb. 8th

• Where: Room 149

Online Course Protocals-• Information about our policies on

taking online courses, deadlines and info about the online course finder will be available:

• Tuesday Feb 5th at 3: 00pm in the Library Annex. (See Info sheet in Counselling office)

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NOTE: GLS FOR CERAMICS

Mrs. Johnson will have a GLS session for anyone interested in learning about Ceramics as an Elective

• When: Tues. February 5th

• After CP Session – in Room 108

DURING COURSE PLANNING SEASON• For all Grade 8’s going into Grade 9 –

• Ms. Seymour is dealing with your transition. • Please - attend presentations, check the counselling website to review presentation

slides and look at the Course Planning Tab to see the Course Guide for info on going into Grade 9. See course descriptions and prerequisites in the guide.

• If you have further questions you can come into the Counselling Office to arrange to see Ms. Seymour.

• All Counsellors will be available in the Counselling office Feb. 8-13th to offer info on course planning.

• Load your courses into MyEd up to Feb. 13th – You must hand in your signed forms by Feb. 14th noon.

• There will be a session for anyone who had trouble with MyEd and needs help loading their courses - Flex time Tues. Feb. 12thF in the Main Library.

• The other Counsellors are dealing with other Grade Transitions:• Ms. Twemlow is dealing with 9 into 10 • Mrs. Docherty 10 into 11 • Ms. Kifiak 11 into 12

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THE INFO IS UNDER COURSE PLANNING TAB

CHECK THE COURSE GUIDE

See it onlinewgsscounselling.weebly.comUnder the Course Planning tab

COURSE SELECTION FORMS ARE DUE FEB. 14TH BY NOON!

COURSE CODE SHEET-AVAILABLE ON THE

COUNSELLING WEBSITE

LEARNING SUPPORT

There are separate forms for ELL/ISP students. Please talk with Ms. McGivern who will go over the form and sign it for you.

If you have been in Learning Support this year, your Learning Support teacher must review your courses and sign your form for next year.

ELL / ISP

CHECK YOUR FORM BEFORE HANDING IT IN!• Students- Please Print clearly!• Make sure you have:• Your English Block and Teacher on the left

hand top corner

• You have given your Name, Address, Birthdate, & Home Phone number,

• Parents cell numbers, • Your Cell number,• and all contact emails

• Do you have your parents signature on the bottom?

• Make sure you have:• Filled out all 8 course choices for all 8

blocks- PLUS your Alternates!

• If your are in Resource –• You must have your Resource Teacher’s

signature

• Fill out a Medical Form and hand it in with your registration if you have a Medical condition

• You’ve entered all the course selections on MyEd and matched them to your form!

• POSTED your selections!

COURSE PLANNING INFO & APPOINTMENTS• Appointments:

• Parents can book to see Counsellors for 10 minute appointments on March 14th during Parent Teacher conferences.

• Counsellors will also be available after the course presentations - through April and May- to discuss course planning and schooling.

• Courses can be changed after Spring Break up to June. During June & July the schools schedule is being built so further changes must wait until the end of August or in the beginning of September.

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COURSE CHANGES

LOGGING ONTO MYED• Please make sure you use a laptop or

a Desk top Computer• Entering courses in MyEd will not work

on a phone

• Check Gr 9. Info in the Course Guide –(see Counselling Website-course Planning – Guidebook)

• If you have any problems there will be a help session to enter courses at the school (Feb 12)

LOG ONTO MY ED ON A DESKTOP OR LAPTOP

Information Sheet is on the back of Course

Selection Request Forms

Also available on wgsscounselling.weebly

Make sure you enter all you course selections

accuratelyCheck course codes

carefully

MY ED BC –COURSE ENTRY

• Must be done on laptop or desktop computer (iPhones & Androids have password issues)

• Go to: https://www.myeducation.gov.bc.

ca/aspen/logon.do• Enter login and password:

You will begiven accessto courses foreither an EnglishProgram Track or aFral Program Track

MY ED BC – COURSE ENTRYTo 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.

MYED COURSE SELECTION ENTRY1. Change Password: from Student$35 to

a new password with 8 characters, a number, a capital letter, a lower case number, and one symbol

2. Select: MyInfo then Requests3. Read the homepage4. Make course selections: click on Select

then choose your course by clicking on the check box

5. Add your alternates using the drop down menu to the right

6. Confirm your selections by clicking on the POST button in the bottom left of the screen.

7. A green message will appear when your courses have been posted

PLEASE SIGN UP!REMIND APP

Grade 9 @wgss2023

If you don’t have a smartphone and you want to receive text notifications, TEXT the message @79k74g to the cell #778-650-5076

The Career and Counselling Dept. uses REMIND to inform students about upcoming events. For example:• Guest Speakers during

FLEX• Career Exploration Tours• Post-Secondary

speakers

When signing up you will be prompted to insert your name - please use your first and last name

Text to 778-650-5076@wgss and then yourgraduating year

Example: For GR9’sIt would be @wgss2023 Don’t forget to put your first and last name in!Check the website for instructions!

QUESTIONS?

. Check the WGSS website

www.wgss.caStudent Life Tab –Counselling & Careers Tab – this opens the Counselling weebly website.Check the Course Planning Tab!Course Guide, presentations and Forms are all there!

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