An Ending & Beginning  Here’s what we know – and things are changing so the information here is only as current as ….  NO Professional Development Day on Monday – will be rescheduled (like Nov. 10)  ½ day school on Monday – full days as of Tuesday  January Exams stay (private) and second set introduced for Feb (no schedule out yet)  End of the year will be June (as normal)

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Expectations  We expect our grad class to be leaders in the school and set good examples with the choices they make. Grade 12 students who choose, in their final year, to attend school or school events having consumed drugs or alcohol may not be allowed to take part in school-based grad events.

Grad Requirements  A-K Mr. Bergen  L-Z Mrs. Crockett  80 (20 courses) credits minimum with required courses  En, Ma, Sc, SS, Pl, PE in Gr. 10  En, Ma, Sc, SS in Gr. 11  En/ Comm. in Gr. 12 plus 3 other grade 12’s  Grad Transitions

Scholarships & Bursaries  Passport to Education – recognizes students in Grade LAST YEAR  District Scholarship Program – students can earn $1000 for the Abbotsford School District by completing a district scholarship application in fine arts, applied skills, physical activity, or second language.  Scholarship Team – facebook group “Bateman Scholarship Team” for updated info and meetings  Scholarship Team Night is Oct 2, 2014

More Scholarships  Abbotsford Community Foundation – The ACF generously provides thousands of dollars to district schools for bursaries or scholarships. Get a booklet in February to apply.  Secondary School Apprentice Scholarships – The BC gov’t provides trades scholarships of $1000 to any student who completes a SSA. See Mr. Dods for more information, application in February  POST SECONDARY NIGHT IS Sept. 25  Location (Yale or Abby Christian)

Transcripts & PSI  All students regardless of if they have or have not decided to apply to post-secondary (BCIT, college, university etc) should complete a PSI  PSI is done online and in one click you allow institutions to receive your marks/ transcript should you apply to that institute.  Applybc.ca for more info (pg. 10 of handbook)  This will SAVE $$ as you will not have to pay the school and wait for a transcript to be made/ mailed etc.

Grad Fees  Option 1 – full payment of $180 due in October  OR Option 2 of three installments  Installment # 1 - $40 due in Oct  Installment # 2 - $50 (pays for lock-in) due Nov  Installment # 3- $90 (pays for dinner/ dance) due Jan

Calendar of Grad Events  Sept. – Grad Cruise  Sept. 26 $65 leave at 4pm SHARP  Oct. – Grad Fees, Grad Photos, Fright Night  Grad Photo sign up complete  Oct from 2:20 to 9pm Sat 9-4  $40 to photographer for proofs  Two photographers casual and formal  All students MUST have pic taken you don’t have to pay if you don’t want the proof but this photo is used in yearbook, grad composite and grad ceremonies  Fright Night – Oct 22  Tickets on sale now $45  Includes entrance, attractions, dinner and transportation

November/ December  November  Grad Fee #2 – Lock In  Grad Fashion Show  Date was based on several shops who did not participate as it was too late for “shopping” season  December  Submit Yearbook Quotes  Why so early – this section of the yearbook is sent off to press in January  See page. 18 of the handbook for Guidelines and Tips

Grad Fashion Show  100% Parent Production  Parent Sponsored Event  Must have a chairperson  Best to start early  Duo-tang from past years  Staff Rep, Mrs. Frans (coordinates school bookings/ models etc)  Requires a team of dedicated parents  Coordinate girls fashion/ stores/ models/ donations  Coordinate boys fashion/ stores/ models/ donations  Front of the house  Back of the house  Set up/ take down  MC/ program/ speeches

January  January  January 15 – second Grad Parent Meeting  Installment #3 due $90  Exams  Lock In  Jan 30  95% Parent Run

Lock In  MRC from 11pm to midnight  Casino  Play $$$, rental of some equipment, some coordination with prize committee for draws  Food  $1000 budget, donations, coordination, big group  Prizes  $1000 budget, donations, coordination, dedicated group  Entertainment  MRC/ Body Art/ Cartoonist/ Entertainer  Transportation  9-11:30 ish AM job, check bags and transport to MRC  Clean Up  4am to 5am job,  Hockey  11-1am job

February/ March  February  Feb. Grad Financial Aid  Feb Grad Photo Retakes  Feb. 26 – Abbotsford Community Foundation Scholarships due  March  Deadline PSI’s  March 11, Sadie Hawkins Dance

TBA  Grad Movie Madness  Undetermined date  Rent local Theatre  Midnight to 4am  Watch 2 movies  Parents provide security  Food (reimbursed)  And get to watch 2 movies

April/ May  April  April 2 Prom Guest Applications due  Criteria – all non-RBSS students  21 years or under  School or work referral  May  Valedictorian Announced (Top % Student)  Nominations for Class Rep. (either male or female)  May  Pick up grad ceremony tickets (4 per family)  Must have $40 grad fee paid and NO school fees owing  May  Up to 4 per day per student until they run out  May Pick Prom Tables  Tables of 10  Must have all school fees and grad fees paid

More for May/ June  May Event  Grad Luau & BBQ  Stage Crossing Quote (do it early)  Read as grad walks across the stage  Audience – their family  Different that Yearbook Write Up  Audience – their friend

Last Activity  Cultus Lake Waterslides  Must be in June (not open in May)  Must travel by school district transportation  Must stay in the waterpark

Grad Ceremonies  June 10 th  Grad Ceremony Rehearsal 3:30 Seven Oak  Survey – Information/  June 12 th Grad Seven Oaks  5pm  to allow for family time  Survey Information  Lock in No Longer follows Grad Ceremonies  survey Information  June June

Grad Dinner & Dance  Selection Process  DATE- confirm June 13, 2015  Grad Parade, 3 pm – vehicle arrival, red carpet  NEW  Grad Reception in the Round Room (light refreshments)  Two photo ops (staged areas with photographer)  Grad Moonlight March, 4:30 pm (lg. gym)  Board Busses 5:15pm  Swan-e-Set Golf and Country Club  Arrival back at school 11:45pm

Remainder of June  June 19 th Grad Show N’ Shine  Last Day of School  Yearbooks  PM off  Inflatable  BBQ  Prizes

Parent Volunteers  As always we are looking for parents to supervise and volunteer on committees to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.  Ways to GET INVOLVED –  Movie Madness, Fashion Show, Lock-In (Casino, Security, Transportation, Food, Hockey, Prizes, CleanUp).  One parent is the committee captain receives portfolio and coordinate with parents on committee.

Parent Committees  Parent Sponsored Event, Need A Parent Chair for each committee, Duo-tang from past chairs  Committees for  Grad Fashion Show – big committee, big responsibility, no budget  Lock-In- Food, - big committee, big responsibility, small budget  Prizes, big committee, big responsibility, small budget  Casino- small committee, smaller responsibility, tiny budget  Transportation, large committee, small responsibility  Clean-Up, same  Hockey, same  Security, same

Q & A  Any questions?????  Yes, it is a busy culminating year