June Graduation Reminders
As we get closer to graduation, we just wanted to send out some quick reminders for next week.
Cap and Gown Pick Up – Monday June 22nd at John Taylor
- Cap and gown pick up will be on Monday June 22nd from 9am – 11am at John Taylor in the front link
- Students will be receiving a cap, gown and V-stole. All three pieces must be brought by the student to the convocation ceremony. We do not have any back-up pieces for students to borrow.
- Monday and Tuesday are an excellent opportunity for photos, as students must return their gown and V-stole before leaving convocation.
- Students will pick up their convocation tickets at this time. The number of tickets you are receiving is based on the Ticket Request form you filled out.
- There is no fee for convocation tickets.
Grad Walk – Tuesday June 23rd
- Students who signed up for this have received information about where and when to meet.
Convocation – Wednesday June 24th at Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave
- Students are to arrive no later than 8:30am wearing their cap, gown and V-stole
- Doors open for guests at 8:45am. There will be a specific door for grads to use to get into the Event Centre before the doors open to guests.
- Guests must have their Convocation ticket to enter
- Ceremony begins at 9:30am
- This should end at approximately 11:30am at which time students will return their gown and V-stole before leaving the venue (graduate gets to keep their cap)
Dinner Reception – Thursday June 25th at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave
- There are no physical tickets for this event. When you arrive, there is a seating chart outside the door. It will have your table number organized by graduate's last name.
- Doors open at 7:00pm
- This is a dry event (no alcohol served)
- Dinner reception ends at 10:00pm and students can enter Safe Grad
- Reminder that no other dietary accommodations can be made at this time. Thank you to everyone for submitting your Table Reservation Form in May.
Safe Grad – Thursday June 25th at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave
- This event takes place after the dinner reception at the hotel, in the room next door.
- Tickets and paperwork for this have already been purchased and completed if your graduate is choosing to attend.
- Once the dinner is over, please wait in line with your graduate to get into Safe Grad as parents must sign in their child.
- Please contact jtsafegrad@gmail.com for questions about Safe Grad
We are looking forward to next week!
If you have any questions, please contact:
Ms. Mymryk - meghan.mymryk@sjasd.ca or Ms. Peters - karlen.peters@sjasd.ca
