Graduation

Selkirk Secondary Grade 12 Timeline

September/October

• Start a post secondary file with important information: PEN number; SIN; list of volunteer activities; update your resume; obtain current letters of reference (have this information readily available, to support scholarship and post secondary school applications).
• Ensure your courses meet BC graduation requirements (80 credit minimum). 

Use Graduation Requirement Planner Chart (on Selkirk website under Grad Requirements, and see Mr. Pew if unsure.

• Identify post secondary schools you may be interested in attending, and ensure that your courses meet their entrance requirements
• Continue to explore post secondary plans: visit Mr. Pew and Mr. McIndoe.
• Review post secondary school application dates and deadlines. Apply where appropriate
  
  • www.educationplanner.ca to look at BC post secondary schools
• Research scholarship opportunities, and apply when appropriate:
  • www.studentawards.com
  • www.scholarshipscanada.com

See Grad Zone on the Selkirk website for more scholarship information. Also, visit post secondary schools' financial aid webpage. Internal Selkirk scholarship applications will be available in April.

November

• Meet with Mr. McIndoe to review & sign your TVR (Transcript Verification Report), sent to schools by the Ministry of Education to ensure graduation credits are in place
• Check for additional information that your post secondary school might require (essays, portfolios, reference letters, etc.)
• Attend Grade 12 meetings to discuss important graduation information
• Complete the student transcript form:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates

This will ensure your 2nd semester midterm marks, final marks & transcripts are sent to the post secondary institute automatically. Really important to complete.

December/January/February

• Final chance to apply to post secondary programs. 
• Apply for housing if needed
• Submit online marks (or ask Shawna Foulkes to submit paper based marks) if required
• Flower Basket Fundraiser in February

March

• Many universities/colleges will ask you to self-report grades
• Follow-up with the institution about any uncertainties (eg. Residence; marks; admission status; deadlines; paperwork, fees, etc.)

April

•  Internal Scholarship meeting with grade 12's

 May

• Selkirk Internal Scholarship applications due
• District Authority Scholarship Presentations
• Some institutions will require you to send a registration deposit by the end of the month
• Grad eligibility list is posted

June

• Grad stage write-ups due to the office 
• Grad Ceremonies and Prom! 
• If needed apply for Student Loans: https://studentaidbc.ca/

Cookie/Muffin Dough Fundraiser - items will be arriving the last week of November or the first week of December. Grads are responsible for picking up orders and delivering it to your customers

Flower Baskets - taking place in late winter/early spring 

Next Grad Parent Meeting:

- Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm