September 2020

• Free parent mental health workshops (Sept-Oct): https://www.anxietycanada.com/mindshift-groups/

• Ensure your program meets the graduation requirements. Use planning tracker from grades 10-12 and meet with your grad advisor to ensure you are on track for graduation.

• Select your courses for the upcoming year.

• SE students should develop IEP goals related to Life Skills and Transition Planning. One goal should be learning to self-advocate in related areas (medical, physical, academic etc.)

• Please make sure ONE course is activated by Sept 25th, 2020. Course activation can take place any time between May 1st to Sept 25th, 2020.

• Contact post-secondary advisors (at colleges or universities that your child will be applying to) to discuss career planning, accommodations and accessibility services.

• Review admissions requirements for post-secondary programming to ensure your child has the high school prerequisites to get into their programming of choice.

• Are you eligible for disability? Make sure you apply for Person with Disabilities (PWD) at 17.5 years of age. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/services-for-people-with-disabilities/disability-assistance

• Are you eligible for Community Living BC (CLBC)? Contact your social worker to begin planning this transition. https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/

• BC universities- Application for Admission opens, apply directly or go to: https://educationplannerbc.ca Note important dates (such as when the application and transcripts are due, housing application deadlines, or when scholarship applications are due) on a calendar and track them monthly.

• Grade 12 students should begin applying for Scholarships and Bursaries offered outside of the school.

November 2020

• BC students applying to out-of-province universities should be familiar with admission requirements, important deadlines, how to apply and submit applications before Jan 2021.

• Students applying to a BC college should have completed, or be completing their application.

• Numeracy Assessment 10: Nov 2-6th 2020 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Literacy Assessment 10: Nov 2-6th 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Literacy Assessment 12: Nov 2-6th 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Address any interim reports. If your child is behind meet with the SE Teacher and course teacher to determine next best steps.

January 2021

• Most post-secondary applications are due this month for Fall 2021 entry. Make sure to check dates with the post-secondary, college or trade school that you are applying to.

• Numeracy Assessment 10: Jan 25-29th 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Literacy Assessment 10: Jan 25-29th 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Literacy Assessment 12: Jan 25-29th 9am-3pm (2 hour exam between these time frames)

• Review report cards and address any interim reports. If your child is behind meet with the SE Teacher and course teacher to determine next best steps.

• Enroll in courses for 2nd semester

• Check in with your Grad Advisor--is my child on track?

• March 2021

• Ensure your course teacher, SE teacher and GA know if you are planning to write a provincial assessment: Numeracy Assessment and Literacy Assessment. Also ensure you have completed the online exam request forms and included accommodations as outlined by your IEP and professional assessments. Testing will take place in April.

• Begin budgeting for the cost of post-graduation RBC: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/student/budget-calculator/ CIBC: https://www.cibc.com/ca/education/student-budget-calculator.html TD: https://www.tdcanadatrust.com/studentInput.form?lang=en BMO: https://www.bmo.com/studentbudgetcalculator/

• Grade 12 students should begin applying for HCOS bursaries

May 2021

• Meet with your SE Teacher and team to ensure IEP is finalized with updates from recent assessments and accommodations for post-secondary.

• Book your June Literacy Assessment 12 with the assistance of your SE Teacher. Complete the online exam request forms and included accommodations as outlined by your IEP and professional assessments. Testing will take place in June.

• Check in with your Grad Advisor--is my child on track?

July/August 2021

• Review how to advocate for accommodations in the classroom and testing at the post-secondary level. Accessible learning centres (at post-secondary) are a good start. They often also offer a week to get used to walking around campus before school starts., Advocacy YouTube links are below.

• OPEN DOOR GROUP: Living with a disability? Looking for work? Get access to funding.