Provincial Exams

Well, we are almost at the end of the school year. On the road to a high school diploma in BC, you must write 5 mandatory provincial exams. This week and next I will be visiting your Planning classes to discuss your Grade 10 provincial exams in more detail. Here are some tips to remember though.

DON'T

• Show up late for your exam
• Cram right before your exam
• Pull an 'all-nighter' studying for your exam
• Hang around with people who stress you out on the exam day--no drama!!
• Think of your exam in a negative way, as in "This exam is stupid, I'm going to fail!"
• Miss breakfast, especially before you write an exam--your brain needs food!!!

DO

• Study at least a week before your exam if possible.
• Visit the 'Provincial Exams' link on the side of this page, sign up on the Student Secure Web. You will need your Personal Education Number [PEN], it is on your final report card.
• Look at previous exams, you can download them on the Provincial exam website.
• Think of your exam in a positive way--as in, "I only have one more exam after this and then I have a whole summer ahead of me!"
• Arrive at least 10 minutes early for your exam.
• Flash cards!
• Relax right before the exam, clear your mind.
• Bring 2 pencils, 2 pens, an eraser and a calculator.
• Eat a healthy meal before the exam.
• Go to the bathroom before the exam.
• Breathe deeply, be in the present moment.
• When you first open the exam booklet, flip through it so you can get an idea of what to expect during the next couple hours.
• Skip questions that you're stuck on, but do go back to them if there's time.
• Use all the time given to you. If you're done, revisit some of the tougher questions, and check your work.

Finally, if you are being recommended for summer school, I strongly encourage you to enrol as soon as possible. You can see what spaces are left at http://www.continuinged.ca

Summer is here

Dear Grade 9's and 10's

I was going through the marks today and must say that I am very proud of the 8's and 9's, you did outstanding this year, your hard work has really paid off!!!

I hope you have a wonderful summer vacation, you deserve it!

Just a couple reminders about course changes and summer school:

• For the small number of you who need remedial summer school you can register at http://www.continuinged.ca/, and remember that next year is a new beginning.


• Also, you must bring me your final summer school report card on the first day of classes. Likewise, if you are enrolling in an online course, please bring me a printout of your log-in page.


• I will be available by appointment only on September 1st and 2nd to address incorrect or incomplete timetables & to help those that completed summer school. Call (604) 713-8233 ext. 7604 to book an appt, there will also be a sign-up on my door.
  


• If you wish to change your timetable you must see me on your own time not class time (lunch, after school, morning) to discuss. Please note that I am very busy with the Grade 8 Orientation, and will not do any course changes on the first day of school.

Be safe, ROARSY, wear sunblock, and I'll see you in September :)

Ms. H