What's New @ Central
Language Challenge Exams
The purpose of these exams is to allow students who have already acquired the appropriate learning elsewhere to get credit for a Grade 11 or 12 course.
- The deadline for applications to the 2024/2025 Language Challenge Exams is October 21, 2024.
- Exams will take place on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. Your exam will take around three hours – you will be informed whether your exam is scheduled for the morning or afternoon.
- In the Challenge Exam Application Package, Page 9 is to be filled out online before you print the package. You will see the highlighted areas and drop boxes where you should type.
- Confirmation emails will be sent out by December 15, 2024.
- All universities in Canada accept Language Challenge exam marks. UBC accepts Challenge credits for pre-requisite requirements for courses and second-language requirements but does not accept Challenge marks as part of the GPA calculation for admission. It is highly recommended that you check with your intended university for their admissions requirements.
Challenge exams are available for the following languages:
- Farsi 11 & 12
- French 11 and 12
- Japanese 11 and 12
- Korean 11 and 12
- Mandarin 11 and 12
- Punjabi 11 and 12
- Spanish 11 and 12
Please see the application package for more information about the exams.
For further information, please see the following link HERE.
Burnaby Central Secondary, it’s time to get ready for Grad 2025
Grad sessions for your school are coming up soon! Here’s a reminder of how grad sessions work, including information to send to students and how to check your school’s booking report.
Grad Session Dates: November 7, 2024 to November 19, 2024
Location: Our mobile studio at your school
How Artona Grad Sessions Work
Book an appointment at www.artona.com. There is no cost to book an appointment but we do require a credit or debit card to secure the booking. Students are not charged until the time of their session.
Get photographed and pay the $60 deposit. At the time of their session, students pay a $60 deposit they can use toward a purchase later. We take both casual and formal photos, including one for the yearbook. If students choose not to order, we’ll refund the deposit within 30 days.
View and order photos online. Students and families can purchase their photos online, with both digital and print options available.
Keeping Grad Sessions Accessible
We believe in keeping the graduation photography experience accessible to all students. If you have students facing financial barriers who would benefit from our Financial Aid Program, please complete this form. Our team will be in touch with students directly to book a session and receive a complimentary photo package.
If you have any grads who are wheelchair users or who would benefit from a sensory friendly grad session, please let your account representative know.
View Your Booking Report
To view your school’s current booking report, please log in to the Grad Services App. If you do not have access to this app, please let us know.
Note: Your dashboard may display your school as 100% booked — this is a system error that we are working to fix. For now, please click View More to see the total number and list of students who have booked an appointment.
Helpful Links
Please feel free to share the following links with your students and families about the Artona grad process:
How to Prepare for Grad Photos
What to Wear for Grad Photos
All about Grad Group Sessions
Artona Pinterest
Artona Instagram
Attention All Grade 12 Students
Reminder that there is a mandatory Gr 12 information session, on Friday October 4th at 8:30am-9:20am during flex time in the large gym. This important presentation will go over the following:
- Graduation requirements
- Admission requirements
- Program specific requirements
- How to apply to post-secondary institutions
- CLC 12 (graduation requirement)
- Scholarships
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher interviews are happening on October 23 virtually from 2:00 – 4:30 pm and then 5:30 – 7:30pm. Attached is the parent guide for creating an account and logging onto the online parent – teacher interview scheduler. Also attached is the alternate bell schedule for October 23 and 24. The system will be open on October 9 at 9:00 am for parents to begin scheduling interviews. Parents can create accounts before October 9.
Picture Day Retakes – Oct 1
Criteria: : Only when the photography can be improved (e.g. eyeglass glare, poor posture, too much head tilt, eyes closed). **STUDENTS MUST BRING THE CARD THEY RECEIVED AT THEIR FIRST PHOTO SITTING IN ORDER TO TAKE A RETAKE (if you have already lost your QR Code, please click HERE)**
Time: Staff start at 8:30 am
Student Start time: 9:15 am
Beginning with grade 8’s and finishing with grade 12’s
*Please note: Artona has final say on allowing students retakes*
News Archive
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10/08/2024
Parent Teacher SIGN UP
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10/08/2024
Language Challenge Exams
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10/02/2024
Burnaby Central Secondary, it’s time to get ready for Grad 2025
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Attention All Grade 12 Students
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09/26/2024
Parent Teacher Interviews
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09/24/2024
Picture Day Retakes – Oct 1
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09/21/2024
Spirit Day
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09/19/2024
Terry Fox
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Grade 8 Retreat
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09/06/2024
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