Graduation
Dear Parents of a 2019 Graduate,
Welcome to your daughter's final year at St. Mary's! Graduation activities are already underway. We have updated the website with all the necessary forms and event dates. Please make sure to take a look and note important deadlines.
Thank you to all those who expressed interest in volunteering for our 2019 Grad events! Our committee is as follows:
Safe Grad Co-Chairs: Neena Oberoi and Sandra Romani Contact information: neenaoberoi@gmail.com / sandra@masidesigns.ca
Decorating Co-Chairs: Alex Keim and Sonia Rehsia Contact information: alexkleim@icloud.com / sona_singh22@yahoo.com
Security Chair: Brian Kreitz Contact information: briankreitz@gmail.com
Medical Chair: Irena Hibbert Contact information: irenhibb@shaw.ca
Food Chair: Brandy Ellerbrock Contact information: b.ellerbrock@gmx.net
Prize Chair: Lori Semchyshyn Contact information: kidsmart@mts.net
Entertainment Chair: Jodi Kreitz Contact information: jodikreitz@gmail.com
Gradwear (Hoodies): Caralynn VandeMosselaer Contact information: caralynnvan@mymts.net
If you are able to volunteer with one of these committees, please contact the chairs directly. We will also have a volunteer sign up sheet available at our parent meeting in November. Thank for all you do, we are confident Grad 2019 will be a tremendous success!
Graduation 2019 Important Dates
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - Grade 12 Day of Reflection, Camp Assiniboia
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 – 12:35 PM - Grad-wear fittings (by homeroom), room 203
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 – 12:35 PM - Grad-wear orders due, room 203
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 – 12:35 PM - Grad gown fittings (by homeroom), 4th floor
Thursday, November 22, 2018 – 12:35 PM - Fall fundraisers due, room 203 (NO late orders will be accepted)
Thursday, November 22, 2018 – 7:30 PM - Parent meeting for all graduates, Alumnae Hall
January 14-17, 2019 - Individual grad photos – appointments made through the school office
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - Individual photo retakes, Homeroom photos at St. Mary’s Academy
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 12:35 PM - First payment due ($250 – made payable to SMA Grad)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – 12:35 PM - Spring fundraisers due, room 203 (NO late orders will be accepted)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 12:35 PM - Nominations for salutatorian/Miss Congeniality due (emailed to rmandrick@smamb.ca and szirino@smamb.ca)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 12:35 PM -Valedictorian applications due
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 12:35 PM - Baby slideshow and Dinner Dance video due
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 12:35 PM - Safe grad package (contract, medical information, guest information, all copies of identification, seating and dietary requests) due
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 12:35 PM - Second payment due (balance - made payable to SMA Grad)
Friday, May 31, 2019 – 8:30 AM - Parent Daughter Mass, Alumnae Hall, St. Mary’s Academy
Friday, May 31, 2019 – 10:00 AM - Brunch, St. Mary’s Academy, Alumnae Induction, St. Mary’s Academy
Monday, June 3, 2019 - Final deadline for Dinner Dance changes
Friday, June 14, 2019 – 6:00 PM - Dinner Dance, RBC Convention Centre (graduates arrive at 5:30 PM)
Friday, June 14, 2019 – 10:30 PM - Safe grad, RBC Convention Centre (Pick-up at 2:30 AM_
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Convocation Rehearsal (students only), Alumnae Hall, St. Mary’s Academy MANDATORY ATTENDANCE – bring white shoes
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 – 2:00 PM - Convocation (students arrive no later than 1:00 PM), Alumnae Hall, St. Mary’s Academy