{"id":15,"date":"2018-12-20T19:54:42","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T19:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westview.coronationwebhosting.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2024-01-12T19:10:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:10:38","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/wss\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Student Transcripts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting September 24, 2017, the Ministry of Education and Child Care will launch<strong>\u00a0StudentTranscripts<\/strong>, a web-based service that makes secure transcript sharing between students and participating post-secondary institutions quicker and more convenient. Students will also be able to access other information through this service, such as exam results and scholarship status.\u00a0 Please click on the link to see the\u00a0 poster with registration instructions for the new service:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/wss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/195803-CounsellorsPoster_Sept12_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">195803 CounsellorsPoster_Sept12_FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the new service, please contact the Ministry of Education and Child Care transcript team at: <a href=\"mailto:studenttranscripts@gov.bc.ca\">studenttranscripts@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At Westview, we strive to create the best learning opportunities for students.\u00a0 School can be an exciting place, and we work hard to provide you with the opportunities to make all 5 years the best experience possible.\u00a0 The key to being successful is getting involved and making positive connections.\u00a0 One of the wonderful aspects of high school is the chance you have to choose your own path.<\/p>\n<p>In grade 8, students are exposed to a smaller learning community in which fewer teachers work with a group of students.\u00a0 This approach provides the advantages of a sense of belonging for students, an opportunity to develop group cooperation and a supportive academic environment in which to learn.\u00a0 Students take core academic classes (including the options of honours english and math), physical education and 2 elective explorations blocks, with mini-courses in a variety of fine arts, applied skills and health and career education classes.\u00a0 Students can also opt to take a full year of band, choir and\/or soccer academy.\u00a0 Grade 9 opens doors to further choices, as we offer a wide variety of elective courses.\u00a0 Some of these courses include leadership, modern languages (French and Spanish), home economics, business education, information technology and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Grades 10, 11 and 12 form the graduation program years.\u00a0 In order to graduate, 96 credits are recommended, and 80 credits are required.\u00a0 Planning 10 and Graduation Transitions courses are required, and a graduation portfolio must be submitted in order to qualify for Passport to Education scholarships.\u00a0 The Passport to Education Program recognizes student achievement in grades 10 \u2013 12 in a broad range of academic and non-academic areas.\u00a0 For further information and details on the criteria for eligibility go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/awards\">www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/awards<\/a>.\u00a0 Also, for more information on the graduation program in British Columbia, please go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/graduation\/\">www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/graduation\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on letter grades and percentages, honour roll, straight A awards, super G awards, awards ceremony and grade 12 awards, please see the student planner.\u00a0 The Westview staff is here to support you in believing in yourselves, challenging you and accommodating for individual needs, and setting goals to be successful in all areas.\u00a0 In the words of Thomas Edison,\u00a0<em>If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Student Assessments<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Exam Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduation Assessments Logon Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bced.vretta.com\/#\/en\/bced-landing\/grad\/secure\">https:\/\/bced.vretta.com\/#\/en\/bced-landing\/grad\/secure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit the B.C. 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