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GRADUATION: 

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

1:00pm in the main arena of the Keystone Centre


UPCOMING

April 

Valedictorian

Email your nomination for valedictorian to Ms. Kowal by April 18

“My name is _____ and I would like to nominate _____ for valedictorian.”

Vote online for your valedictorian by April 29

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SwMB-2K4yUCTrSDBTBztzdq2uJ8_WsBJsngFThTk-JtURVAyUE1OVjRMWDZVRkZKQjFOVkJNQkRBRC4u

May

Grad ceremony form

Complete your grad ceremony form by May 17

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SwMB-2K4yUCTrSDBTBztzdq2uJ8_WsBJsngFThTk-JtUOFkyRVlFUlJKQ1lKMURIRDlRWFIzUEJIUy4u

(Drop-in help for writing your convocation statement May 15 – 17 in the Resource Room) 

 

SafeGrad

May 10 = waivers due

May 24 = raffle tickets due

May 31 = raffle draw

 

Grad fee

Pay your $75 grad fee (SchoolCash online or cash to the main office) by May 31

 

Yearbook quote

Submit your yearbook quote by May 31

https://forms.office.com/r/uE5ELKBBGW

 

Grad Hoodies

Last chance, place your order online or with cash to the main office. Deadline: Friday, May 31


June

June 11 = Grad meeting for students at 2:00 in the VM library

 

June 14 = Last day of class

 

June 17 – 20 = Exams

 

June 18 – 21 = pick up your grad gown from the main office

 

June 24 = Grad Honour Roll posted

 

June 25 = VM Grad

 

Grand March

Immediately after the convocation ceremony on June 25, there will be an optional ‘grand march.’  Grand march is a parade of graduates in their preferred grad outfit.  It’s a simple loop around the arena surface.  It is totally optional. 

 

Here some key points of what to expect from the school-organized grand march:

  • Your preferred grad outfit can be whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be fancy; it doesn’t have to be a traditional suit or dress.  Note: there will not be time or space to fully change your outfit. We encourage you to wear your preferred grad outfit under your purple grad gown. Please be assured: students wore their preferred outfits under their purple gowns last year, and the temperature in the Keystone Arena is OK – not too hot or too cold.
  • If you plan to participate in grand march after the ceremony, you will leave your diploma, awards, stoles, and cap on your chair before you exit the arena.
  • All grads will return their gowns right after the ceremony. If students do not plan to participate in grand march, they can exit up the ramp after returning their gown.
  • There will be 15 minutes between the end of the grad ceremony and grand march. Students will return their purple gown, briefly touch up their appearance if they want, and line up for grand march.
  • Students will line up in the Hitching Ring for grand march – there is no formal order.  Grads can march in groups of 1, 2, 3.  All participants of grand march must be Massey Grads of 2024.
  • The grand march will be a simple loop past the front of the arena and around toward the backdrop curtain.  
  • Once grand march is concluded, grads can pick up their belongings from their chair and exit up through the stands to meet their friends and family.

SafeGrad

SafeGrad waivers and raffle tickets will be available Tuesday, April 16th and Thursday, April 18th in the foyer between 11:30am - 1:30pm. 

 

Just a heads up: SafeGrad waivers will be due on Fri, May 10.  If you plan to attend SafeGrad and if you plan to bring a guest – you and your guest(s) must hand in waivers by May 10.  Waivers will be handed in directly to the SafeGrad committee.

 

Your SafeGrad contacts are:

Kelly Walker (kellwalk012@gmail.com)

Tasha Vines (tashavines@hotmail.com)

Paula Thiessen (mcrypak@mymts.net)


PRELIMINARY DETAILS

  • Attending the graduation ceremony is optional.  Graduates will complete an online form in February, indicating whether or not they want to participate in the graduation ceremony.  If a student does not want to participate in the ceremony, they will be able to pick up their diploma from the main office after June 25.
  • There will be a graduation fee to help cover the expenses of the graduation ceremony. This fee will be payable online (or by cash) in February. If this fee is an obstacle for you, please speak with Ms. Kowal.
  • Graduates will be able to pick up their rented cap and gown from the school in mid-June. This gives a lot of time before the graduation ceremony for photos with family and friends. 
  • The graduation ceremony will start at 1:00 on Tues, June 25.  We expect to be done by 4:00.
  • Graduates are asked to arrive at the Keystone Centre by 12:15 (with Honour Roll Grads asked to arrive by 12:00)
  • Doors open for guests at 12:00.  There is no limit to the number of guests a graduate can invite to attend the graduation ceremony. This is a free event; no tickets required and seating is unassigned. Wheelchair seating is available at the top of Section 5.
  • The ceremony will include greetings, presentations of diplomas and awards, and the valedictorian’s speech. 
  • Immediately following the ceremony, graduates will return their rented purple gown
  • An (optional) grand march will occur right after the ceremony. There will not be time to change your outfit. Please plan to wear your grand march outfit to the convocation ceremony.  Note: your grand march outfit does not have to be fancy.  It doesn’t have to be a traditional suit or a dress.  A grad grand march outfit can be an outfit that is special to you.
  • The school team is not planning a grad banquet.  We encourage you to make celebration plans that suit your family/friends.
  • A parent committee will be planning a SafeGrad party.


CONTACT INFO

Grad Coordinator: Erin Kowal
Email: kowal.erin@bsd.ca

Student Services (transcripts, credits, honour roll) 
Phone: 204-729-3960

If you would like to receive grad info and updates by email, please complete this form.


SafeGrad

Kelly Walker (kellwalk012@gmail.com)

Tasha Vines (tashavines@hotmail.com)

Paula Thiessen (mcrypak@mymts.net)



FREE FORMAL WEAR 

Crocus Plains receives many donations of new and slightly used formal wear. These dresses and suits are free for Brandon School Division grads! You can contact Mrs. Gross (gross.wendy@bsd.ca) for more information or to make an appointment to go to Crocus to see what they have and try things on.  


SCHOLARSHIPS

Please check your Grade 12 Student Team regularly for scholarship and other post-secondary information and opportunities


HONOUR ROLL

  • The average for Grad Honour Roll is calculated using six courses.  These six courses must include your compulsory grade 12 English and your compulsory grade 12 Math.  Then, we include four other 'elective' courses at grade 12 level (courses at grade 12 level are coded with a 4, ie: 40S, 40G, 42S, 41G)
  • PE 40F does not have a percentage grade; it cannot count toward Grad Honour Roll.
  • It does not matter what year you completed your courses.  For example, if you completed Law 40S in your grade 11 year, it can still count toward Grad Honour Roll.
  • If you have taken two compulsory Math credits (ie: Pre-Cal 40S and Applied 40S), we will use your better mark as your compulsory Math mark in calculating the average.
  • If you have taken two compulsory Math credits, one Math mark will be used as your compulsory math mark and the second Math mark could be used as one of your four elective credits.
  • If you have taken more than four courses at grade 12 level, we will use the four courses in which you earned the highest marks.
  • AP courses definitely count as 'grade 12 level' elective courses.
  • If you have taken two similar courses (ie: Psychology 40S and AP Psychology 42S), both courses can count toward your Honour Roll Average.
  • If you do not have a minimum of four 'elective' courses at grade 12 level, you will not be eligible for Grad Honour Roll.  Even if all the rest of your marks are super awesome.
  • It is an average.   This means that it is not required that each course be greater than or equal to 85%.  The six courses just need to average to 85% (or higher).


FORMS

Transcript Request form 

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