Graduation Information
Graduation Activities, Dates and Deadlines 2018-2019
| Date or Deadline | Event or Task | Description | ||
| October 4 | Grads & Dads |
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| October 14-16 | Grad Photos | Location: Artona Studios Register Online @ www.artonagroup.ca Deposit: $60 (applicable to orders when placed) Vancouver College rents black tuxedos for Grad photos and will also provide the traditional purple tie. A variety of sizes of pants, jackets, and shirts are rented for that weekend only. The tuxedos will only be at Artona Studios for those days; therefore, it is very important that you book an appointment and show up on time. Reminder to bring dress shoes to wear with the tuxedo and additionally any other outfits that you wish to be photographed in. Anyone unable to attend the photo sessions must make alternative arrangements with Artona. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to ensure that the Vancouver College Yearbook Team receives a digital copy of that alternative photo. Artona will NOT pass along those photos to VC and the Yearbook Team will not be aware of any alternative arrangements. Further Inquiries: Contact Mrs. Fani Zelis (fzelis@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
Fall | Grad Sweaters | Cost: Incorporated in the Grad Levy (already paid) These sweaters are completely organized by the Student Grad Committee. Students are sized up in early September and the order is placed shortly after. Further Inquiries: Contact Student Grad Committee via Facebook | ||
| November TBA | VC / LFA Winter Formal | Location: VanDusen Gardens – Floral Room Time: 6:30pm – 10:30pm Cost: $30 Attire: Semi-Formal Further Inquiries: Contact Student Grad Committee via Facebook | ||
April TBA | Grad Boat Cruise | Further Inquiries: Contact Student Grad Committee via Facebook | ||
| April 8, 9, 10 | Grad Celebration Tickets Sales | Location: Alumni Room Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm Cost: $110 per ticket These three days are the only three days to purchase tickets for the Grad Celebration event. Table Order Forms should be submitted at the time of purchase. There should only be one order form per table (students and parents need to coordinate who is sitting at their table). Parents are encouraged to purchase the tickets in person; however, if the grad will be purchasing the tickets, he should drop off the money to Mr. Weaver in the morning for safe keeping. Sorry, credit cards will not be accepted. Download the Grad Table Ticket Order Form here. Further Inquiries: Contact Mrs. Cyndi Accili (caccili@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| May 1 | PSI Form | All graduates should have their Post-Secondary Information Form completed prior to the May 1st deadline. Information and Instructions are found here Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Greg Accili (gaccili@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| Varies by Institution | Self Report Grades | Grads should report their R2 grades listed on Powerschool Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Greg Accili (gaccili@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| May 7 | Mother’s Day Mass | Location: Alumni Gym Time: 11:30am – 1pm No RSVP required Grads and their mothers (mother-figures) are invited to celebrate mass together. Following mass, grads are encouraged to take their mothers out for lunch. Grads are dismissed for the remainder of the school day. | ||
| May 8 | Grad Transitions Interview | Location: Advisory Teacher’s Classroom Time: 8:30am – 9:30am Grads will present their Capstone Projects to their Advisory teacher and an adult member of the community. Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| May 10 | Grad Awards Application | Grads are encouraged to apply for the many graduation awards offered by Vancouver College.These applications are to be completed prior to the May 10th deadline. Grad Award Descriptions attached here Grad Application Form attached here Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| May 15 | Valedictorian Application | Grads are encouraged to apply for Valedictorian. Students are asked to submit a written 5-minute speech to Mr. Weaver prior to the May 15th deadline. Following this, students will be scheduled to present their speech to a panel of teachers and judged according to the criteria provided below. Valedictorian Speech Evaluation attached here Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| May 17 | Grad Celebration | Location: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Time: 6pm – 10pm: Dinner & Dance 10pm – 1am: Dance & Activities (Parents optional) Cost: $110 per ticket (tickets sold on April 8, 9,10) Attire: Suit This is a celebration of the accomplishments of the grads and their families. The evening will entail speeches, dinner, dancing and activities. The activities will be completely organized by the Student Grad Committee. Dietary Restrictions: Contact Ms. Emma Vossen (evossen@mail.vc.bc.ca) Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 12 – 18 | School Final Exams | Location: Alumni Gym or Learning Commons Time: 8:30am – 10:30am or 12:30pm – 2:30pm Grads are encouraged to start studying for school final exams early. Though post-secondary institutions offer conditional acceptances, they may withdraw their acceptance if there is a significant drop in grades. School Examination Schedule TBA Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 24 | English Provincial Exam | Location: Alumni Gym or Senior Library Time: 8:30am – 12pm This is the last provincial exam that grads must complete for the BC Ministry of Education Graduation Program. Significant grade decreases as a result of this exam will jeopardize post-secondary admissions. Grads are encouraged to start studying for this exam well in advance. BC Ministry of Education Provincial Examination Website attached here Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Greg Accili (gaccili@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 25 | Graduation Rehearsal | Location: O'Hagan Field Time: Lunch provided @ 12pm; Rehearsal begins @ 1pm Attendance: Mandatory Attire: Casual All Grads are required to attend this rehearsal in order to prepare for the three graduation events the following day. Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 26 | Graduation Liturgy | Location: O'Hagan Field Time: 10am Attendance: Mandatory; No RSVP required, Unlimited seating Attire: Suit The Grad Liturgy is our final opportunity to gather and pray as a spiritual community with the grad class. Grads are asked to be present at least thirty minutes early for rehearsal. Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 26 | Graduation Brunch | Location: Christian Brothers Gym Time: 11am Attendance: Mandatory (for Grads only) Attire: Suit This event gathers grads and teachers one last time to share a meal together and reminisce of the great experiences they have had together at Vancouver College. Speeches from staff and grads highlight the event. Following the brunch, grads are assembled to acquire their gowns. Dietary Restrictions: Contact Mrs. April Deutsch (adeutsch@mail.vc.bc.ca) Further Inquiries: Contact Mr. Daryl Weaver (dweaver@mail.vc.bc.ca) | ||
| June 26 | Graduation Ceremonies | Location: O’Hagan Field Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Attendance: Mandatory, No RSVP required, Unlimited seating Attire: Suit This event is the final formal gathering of all grads at Vancouver College. The ceremony entails speeches and is highlighted by the distribution of diplomas to our graduates. Everyone is welcome to attend a reception following the ceremony in the courtyard hosted by the Grade 11 parents organized by the VCPA. Gates will open to the public at 1:00pm. Assisted Seating: Contact Ms. Emma Vossen (evossen@mail.vc.bc.ca) Further Inquiries: Contact Ms. Emma Vossen (evossen@mail.vc.bc.ca) |