On April 12th, Ms. Hardy, Ms. Prasad, and the Administration held a meeting regarding important information about Grad events. If you happened to miss it, here is a summary of everything covered in the meeting.
By | Ilyssa Calinisan
Important Dates:
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 – Grad Mass at Notre Dame
- There will be a Graduation Mass in the morning at Notre Dame. The entire student body will be in attendance, and parents of graduating seniors are welcome to attend.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 – Grad Brunch at Notre Dame
- There will be a Graduation Brunch held at Notre Dame after the mass. This brunch is for students and staff only.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 – Commencement Ceremony at Broadway Church
- The Commencement Ceremony will take place at Broadway Church. Each family will initially receive approximately 9 tickets. More information regarding tickets will be below.
Friday, June 24th, 2022 – Graduation Dinner Dance (Prom) at the Sheraton Wall Centre
- 6:15 pm – Students arrive.
- 6:30 pm – The grad photo will be taken in the courtyard at 6:30 pm sharp!
- 6:30 pm – Parents begin to arrive.
- 6:45 pm – The doors to the ballroom will open.
- 7:15 pm – The entrance/promenade of the graduates will begin.
Important Deadlines:
Thursday, April 28th, 2022 – Prom Google Form submissions (Ticket Order Form, Parent Tables, and Student Tables) will be due.
Friday, May 20th, 2022 – Payment for prom tickets will be due.
Tickets for the Commencement Ceremony:
- Each Family will receive approximately 9 tickets.
- Once all the tickets have been handed out, a waiting list will be posted to request up to 5 more tickets.
- After those tickets have been distributed, another waiting list for any additional tickets will be posted.Â
Tickets for the Graduation Dinner Dance (Prom):
- Due to venue restrictions, only parents (or stepparents) may attend.
- If one parent is unable to attend, another adult may substitute for that parent (subject to approval by Mr. DesLauriers).
- There will be no children permitted to attend.
- Tickets are $140 per ticket, per person. Notre Dame students also need to purchase a ticket.
- If a student decides to bring a date that does not attend Notre Dame, they will have to meet with Mr. DesLauriers and be approved by the Administration. They will also need a ticket.
- Please make cheques payable to Notre Dame and hand them to Ms. Hardy or Ms. Prasad. Please write the student’s name on the memo line.
- If you are paying in cash, please place the cash in a sealed envelope with the student’s name and the number of tickets on the front.
- The final invoice for prom tickets will be sent out in early May and payment will be due by Friday, May 20th, 2022.
- Tickets will not be given out until the student’s Prom dress is submitted to and approved by Ms. Hardy or Ms. Prasad.
Prom Tables: Students
- There is a maximum of 10 students allowed at a table.
- Only one person per table needs to submit a form.
- Please include the students’ first and last names in the form.
- If you have less than ten names, send in your table, but be advised that others may need to be added to your table.
- The form must be submitted by Thursday, April 28th, 2022.
Prom Tables: Families
- There is a maximum of 10 parents allowed at a table.
- Only one person per table needs to submit a form.
- Please include the parents’ first and last names in the form. Please also write the name of the Notre Dame (student in brackets) next to the parent names.
Example:
Mary Jones (Sam Jones), Tim Jones (Sam Jones)
- If you have less than ten names, send in your table, but be advised that others may need to be added to your table.
- The form must be submitted by Thursday, April 28th, 2022.
Graduation Dresses:
- Girls must upload a photo of the front and the back of their dresses to the Grad Google Classroom as soon as possible for approval.
- Once the dress is approved by either Ms. Hardy or Ms. Prasad, tickets for the Prom may be given out.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this information, feel free to contact Ms. Hardy or Ms. Prasad.