CCHS GRADUATION 2015 PAR ENT MEET ING
Dec 15, 2015
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Lord, Eternal God, we are about to begin our
meeting and we do so with the
awareness that without Your Divine
Presence hereat the center of our meeting
and also within ourselvesour work will be empty.
Prayer To Begin Our Meeting (adapted from Prayers for the Servants of God by Edward Hays)
Grace us with Your Wisdom and Vision;
gift us with Holy Humor and Humility
so that not only this meetingbut all our lives may be a meeting
place for your Kingdom.
We ask this † in the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen !
May 8
Mass – Lethbridge College
7:00 p.m.
May 9
Ceremonies – Lethbridge College, 10:00 a.m.
May 9
Enmax Center
Banquet, 5:30 p.m.
Grand March – 8:00 p.m.
CCHS GRADUATION: OUR GIFT TO OUR STUDENTS
To remain on the list of graduates of CCHS a student must have the following:
Be eligible to complete 100 credits by the end of Quarter 4
Have successfully completed RS 35 including the Faith in Action component.
OR, Have a specialized program as part of an IPP.
GRAD POLICY
FEES AND THE BUDGET Grad fees are $130.00. These are due March 10.The fees include ALL events except the
banquet.The fees include the sitting fee for the
photographer but does NOT include any picture packages.
Students will not be excluded from graduation ceremonies because of inability to pay.
Please put child’s name and height on your cheque.
Payments will be accepted tonight. Mastercard and Visa are available.
OUR GRAD PHOTOGRAPHER – DEJOURDAN’S PHOTOGRAPHICS
GRADUATION DVDS
DVDs of the Convocation, the Banquet speeches and the Grand March will be available for pre-sale at either office (Campus East or Campus West) beginning on May 1, 2015.
They will also be available for purchase before and after Convocation on Saturday at Lethbridge College and during the banquet at the Enmax.
We will take orders until May 13, 2015.
GRADUATION SCHEDULE
REGULAR CLASSES until Friday, May 8
Friday, May 8, ALL GRADS must attend grad rehearsal and updates at 8:00 AM on Campus WEST.
Grad gown pickup following practice on Friday at Campus West.
The group grad photo is taken at this time.
Speakers for Mass and the Ceremonies go to Lethbridge College to practice with the microphone.
Speakers for the Banquet practice at the Enmax.
Friday, May 8, 7:00 PM at Lethbridge College.
Grads arrive at 6:15 p.m. and line up alphabetically in the hallway.
Grads wear their gowns, but no hats.
Cell phones may be left with a parent.
Mass includes the grad candle lighting ceremony.
GRADUATION MASS
Saturday, May 9, 10:00 AM at LC Gym
Grads arrive at 9:15 AM and line up alphabetically.
Grads will need their gowns and caps.
Suggestions: Boys – white shirt and tie; girls – v-neck t-shirt.
Grads should write their names in their caps – they keep these.
Again, no cell phones or chewing gum.
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
The hat toss……
Gown Return –
At the college. $10.00 deposit
is returned.
THE CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONIES…
GRAD BANQUET 2015
DATE: MAY 9, 2015TIME: 5:30 PMLOCATION: ENMAXM R S . F E T T I N G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p42k_EuHZds&feature=youtu.be
CCH has gone to an online process for purchasing tickets.
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Tickets are $32 dollars each Each student can purchase
6 tickets Grad need to purchase one out of
six tickets It is fire regulation to have every
one present occupy a chair (even
babies in car seats).
Tickets
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Students will be given a student ID number that they will use to buy their tickets. Students will be given their id numbers on Friday, March 27/15.
Families needing more than 6 tickets need to contact Ms. Fetting between Thursday, March 26 at flex and up until and including March 31 at flex.
Tickets go online at 3 pm on April 1 and the last day to purchase tickets is April 17 at 4 pm.
If there are any extra seats available they will go on sale after April 17 at 4pm. Exact time and date will be announced.
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If you need more than six tickets, vegetarian meals, and/ or wheelchair
accessibility please contact Donna Fetting at
403-327- 4596 or email at [email protected]
Or If you need help with the
online process.
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Go to www.cch.inviteright.com
for secure ticket purchase. Visa Master card Interac/debit
Payment Methods
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Purpose: to celebrate the graduating class as a community of CCHS.
Professional photos will be taken of the grand march.
Grand March will begin about 7:45 - 8:00 PM.
Please cooperate with CCH staff to ensure this event is a pleasant experience for all.
GRAND MARCH AND DANCE
ABOUT THE BANQUET – SCHOOL EVENT• This is a school event; students/patrons
under the influence of alcohol or druyg will be asked to leave.
• Students who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs prior to or during the Grand March will be asked to leave. There will be disciplinary action.
• The consumption of alcohol in the parking lot, in private vehicles, or during the viewing of the Grand March is prohibited.
• We have requested assistance from the Lethbridge Police Service to ensure this event remains safe and pleasant for all.
PARENTS CAN HELP …
Ensure your child attends the Friday practices – preferably awake and aware.
Assist your child in keeping his/her gown, stole, hat and tassel together.
Ensure your child arrives on time for all events.
Assist your child in integrating grad celebrations with school attendance.
About the grad list – contact Mrs. Kroker
About the grad banquet – contact Mrs. Fetting
About grad photos – contact Marc Orenstein at DeJourdan’s or Mrs. Shaskin at CCH
About grad hoodies – Mr. Vercillo
About any other aspect of grad – Mrs. Polec
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS…
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. Henry Ford
Don’t agonize, organize.
Thank you for your help in making our students’ graduation a meaningful event.
FINAL THOUGHTS