Gr.5 and Gr. 7 Leaving Ceremonies

Gr. 5 4-5pm

Here are a few details about the upcoming grade 5 Leaving Ceremony: 

Date: Thursday, June 19th beginning at 4 pm ending at 5 pm .  Students are asked to go home and return to their classrooms by 3:50 pm to prepare for the procession.

Location: in our beautiful forest on the creek side of the school. In case of inclement weather, we may relocate to the gym. Students will walk from their classroom through the centre of the ceremony area.

Dress – this is a special occasion and as such many students choose to wear something other than the daily attire. We encourage everyone to wear what they feel comfortable with. Dress more formally or less formally as your family sees fit.

Footwear – as the ceremony will likely be in our forest beside the school, please ensure that your footwear will be comfortable and functional for the processional and for walking in the forest

• Students will be organized in alphabetical order by surname and division for the handing out of certificates
• We will do a practice run-through prior to the event to help students get ready for how things will proceed
• All students are expected to be at school for the full day of the school leaving ceremony. They will have from 2:30-3:50 to prepare and change their clothes, if they choose to.
• Each student is encouraged to invite 2 guests to the event; if more than 2 want to come, please let them know that they may have to stand around the outside, as we have a limited number of chairs available

We look forward to seeing you there.

Gr. 7 5:30-6:30 

Here are a couple of notes for the upcoming leaving ceremony June 19th from 5:30-6:30pm:

• Date:  Thursday, June 19 beginning at 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Students should arrive by 5:20 and line up in the hall of the school by the library).

• Location: in our beautiful forest on the creek side of the school.  In case of inclement weather we may relocate to the gym.

• Paddles – the significance of the paddle making experience cannot be overstated.  Whether completed or not we ask all students to have their paddle on hand for the processional and for the ceremony.  Students will have the opportunity to make any finishing touches to personalize their paddle before then.  After the ceremony, students are welcome and encouraged to take their paddles home.

• Practice run-through for the event will happen during school time before the ceremony

• Dress – this is a special occasion and as such many students choose to wear something other than the daily attire.  We encourage everyone to wear what they feel comfortable with.  Dress more formally or less formally as your family sees fit.

• Footwear – as the ceremony will likely be in our forest beside the school, please ensure that your footwear will be comfortable and functional for the processional and for walking in the forest.

• Students will be organized in alphabetical order by surname and division for the handing out of certificates.

• All students are expected to be at school for the full day of the school leaving ceremony. They will have from 2:30-5 to prepare and change their clothes, if they choose to.

• Each student is encouraged to invite 2 guests to the event; if more than 2 want to come, please let them know that they will have to stand around the outside, as we have a limited number of chairs available