FORT ERIE SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2O12
Date : THURSDAY JUNE 28, 2012
Place: FORT ERIE LEISUREPLEX – LIONS HALL
Time: 5:00 pm (sharp)
GRADUATES ARE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE LEISUREPLEX NO LATER THAN 4:15 pm
GRADUATION REHEARSAL Wednesday June 27 th
1pm Main gym – FESS
What do you need to do between now and then??
1. Pay your Grad Fees. $25.00 due before April 1, 2012
You may have paid this with your registration fees
It is up to the graduate to make sure this fee is paid
All fees go to the rental of the graduation gown.
All ceremony participants are required to rent a gown
2. Submit your Graduation awards application
School letter, School Honour Plaque and Honour Letter
Check your school agenda for point outlines
See Mrs. Engels if you have any questions or if your activity is not listed
All applications are due by May 3st to Mrs. Engels.
Any applications received after that date may result in the award being received after the graduation date
3. Submit your Graduate Profile into Guidance
you have been given this form from Guidance by Mr. Madsen
This form outlines many aspects of your high school life or future intentions
This form helps the Scholarship Committee award bursaries and scholarships
It is the responsibility of the Graduate to keep this information current
4. Check the spelling of your name
Make sure that the name we have on file is your legal name
If changes have to be made, fill out a “Change of Name Form” and hand in to Guidance
Proof of legal name must be provided with “Change of Name Form”
Graduates are responsible for any errors on the diploma if legal name check is not completed.
5. Deferring
Those students who wish to defer MUST inform Guidance ASAP
Notice to the office to receive gown refund must be in before APRIL 1ST.
Gown refunds will take place after April 30th
All refunds will be issued by cheque made out to the graduate
6. Pay all outstanding fees
Check for those old textbooks, library books or material that need to be returned
All those students with outstanding fees may be prohibited from taking part in the graduation ceremony.
GRADUATION QUICK POINTS:
GRADUATION PHOTOS
Grad. photos will be taken, here at the school, between April 11-13. Appointments are required and a sign-up sheet will be in the main office prior to these dates. Potential graduates need to pay close attention to the morning announcements to hear when to sign up. Please note that a sitting fee is charge at the time that photos are taken and the pictures are ordered, by the student, directly with the photographer after proofs have been provided.
SCHOOL RINGS
School rings can be purchased through Jostens Ltd. A Jostens’ representative will be in the school to assist with orders. A display will be outside the cafeteria. Please note that a deposit is required at the time of order.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
FESS administration reserves the right to refuse participation rights to any graduate who presents themselves in any condition deemed inappropriate for the ceremony.
Every effort should be made for graduates to attend the Graduation Rehearsal as all aspects of the ceremony will be discussed ONLY then.
Please remember that there is very limited time between the completion of exams and the ceremony. Those students that feel that their graduation may be in jeopardy are asked to refrain from calling the school for their marks and wait until they are contacted by teachers. This call may come Monday or as late as Tuesday.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CALLING THE SCHOOL FOR INFORMATION. KEEP THIS MEMO FOR REFERENCE. The office staff is extremely busy working to put together all material required for your ceremony. Please be considerate of that fact. Every effort will be made to post details on the Fort Erie Secondary School web page.
GUESTS FOR THE CEREMONY
Seating has become an issue over the past few years. Seating is restricted to 400 people. Each student will receive 2 tickets for seating priority. Others MAY be admitted into the banquet hall, standing room only, should there be room to accommodate them safely and only as long as it does not affect the ceremony itself. Every effort will be made to accommodate each guest. Seating is on a first come basis. Those guests with special needs are required to inform the Graduation Committee at least two weeks prior to the ceremony ( handicap seating, hearing impairments etc.
TICKETS FOR GUESTS WILL BE ASSIGNED STARTING AFTER APRIL 1ST
Every effort is made to make the Graduation ceremony environment as comfortable as possible. However, please remember that this may not be the most desirable environment for young children and babies.
DRESS FOR GRADUATES
Dress for graduates can be casual as each participant will be wearing a graduation gown. Special attention should be paid to shoe selection for safety reasons, remember you will be crossing an elevated stage.
QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR STUDENTS QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADUATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT :
Mr. C. Madsen
905-871-4610 ext. 61822
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY CAN BE DIRECTED TO:
Mrs. C. Engels
905-871-4610 ext. 61863