FH GRAD NEWS Frank Hurt Secondary Information for Graduates March 2016 Grads of 2016: Leaving the Nest This is a very exciting and somewhat anxious time for our Graduates. They are busy making decisions about post-secondary plans that include education, careers and vocations. In addition, they are concentrating on successfully completing grade 12, applying for scholarships and participating in graduation activities such as Commencement, the Banquet and Dry Grad. This newsletter includes important information to help both parents and students plan for these significant events. Please read this newsletter carefully so that you don t miss essential information. Save the Date Commencement Wednesday, May 25th, 7:00 pm Bell Centre Graduation Banquet Tuesday, June 21st, 2016, 5:30 pm Newlands Golf and Country Club Dry Grad June 22nd, 2016, 12 5:00 am Frank Hurt Secondary School In This Issue Commencement Grad Dinner & Dance Dry Grad Important Dates Grad Transition Plan Post Secondary News Frank Hurt Grads Celebrating Commencement
Need Tickets? Commencement tickets will be available in April for all graduates who have their fees paid, have requested a gown and have written a stage crossing statement. From April 20 th to April 22 nd, students may collect two complimentary tickets and purchase two additional tickets at $5 each. At the same time, students may add their name to a waitlist for additional tickets. Starting April 25 th, all unclaimed tickets will be sold to people on the waitlist with limits to be determined, based on demand. IMPORTANT: For pre-planning purposes involving out of town guests, please do not assume there will be additional tickets beyond the first four allocated. Commencement The Commencement Ceremony is a milestone that celebrates the completion of high school and the commencement of life beyond. Our ceremony will be begin promptly at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 25 th at the Bell Centre for the Performing Arts. Theatre doors will open at 6:30 pm. All guests, including children, must present a ticket at the door prior to admission. A rehearsal will take place prior to the official ceremony. ALL GRADS MUST BE AT THE THEATRE BY 5:00 pm for the rehearsal. Student details: The grad gown measurement form is now past due. If you have not submitted your form, please go to the office and give your name and height, so a gown can be ordered for you. Gown pick-up will be Tuesday, May 24 th, from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Please plan to take pictures on the 24 th, as the gowns must be collected and returned IMMEDIATELY after the ceremony. You will not be permitted to carry anything on stage with you (i.e. cameras and purses) so please have someone in the audience bring your camera and take pictures for you. Students must wear the cap and gown to participate in the Ceremony. You will be walking quickly and climbing stairs so make sure your footwear is appropriate. Students will receive a memento cap, a year-date tassel, individual photo and a Grade 12 composite photo as a souvenir of the event. Students must have a minimum of 72 projected credits to be allowed to participate in the ceremony. The $45 Grad Fee is payable immediately to help cover the cost of gown rental, souvenirs, and other related activities. Please see Mrs. Lott if you have not paid your fees.
Fundraising There have been opportunities to fundraise to reduce the cost of graduation. Your Grad Class of 2015 Newlands Golf and Country Club 21025 48 th Avenue, Langley, BC If you have participated in this fundraising, please check the glass case in front of the office to find out how much you have raised. If you bring a cheque, it must be written for exactly what is still owing. Tuesday June 21 st 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm ( NO ADMISSION AFTER 6:00 P.M. ) $80 Grad Banquet Ticket Any guest invited to the Grad Banquet and Dry Grad festivities, who is not a member of the Frank Hurt Graduating Class, must receive official written approval from Frank Hurt Administration. Students who would like to bring a guest can pick up a Guest Request / Application Form from the office on (or after) April 13 th. Please fill out the application (completely) and return it to the office by April 27 th. Tickets will be sold after school from May 16 th to 20 th. When buying your ticket, seating is reserved on a first come, first paid basis. There are ten (10) people per table so it is suggested that you coordinate with your friends ahead of time and bring your money on the same day if you want to sit together. Grads must bring their Guest Pass Approval forms to Room 314 when purchasing their guest s ticket. Upon arrival at Newlands Grads must have their ticket and photo identification. Approved guests must have their banquet ticket, I.D., and their guest pass approval form, signed by the Vice Principal. Upon entering the door at Newlands, security will be checking bags, purses, etc., as well as checking for anyone who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Anyone suspected of these offences will not be allowed entrance to the grad banquet and no refunds will be given. GRADS TAKE NOTE -- All SCHOOL RULES APPLY TO ALL STUDENTS AND GUESTS AT THE GRAD BANQUET!!
What is Dry Grad?? Dry Grad 2016 Dry Grad is a supervised fun, safe, alcohol and drug free event organized by parents that takes place after the dinner/dance. The Dry Grad Committee has been working hard all year raising funds for this amazing event. All students attending Dry Grad must travel back to the school by a Chartered bus supplied by the school. There is NO EX- CEPTION!. This is a School District policy. If a grad wishes to leave before 5 am, a parent/ guardian must pick the student up at the school. The cost of our Dry Grad event is about $30,000.00, we still have a lot more to raise to make this a success Keep Informed: Facebook Page: Frank Hurt Dry Grad 2016 Email: fhdg2016@gmail Meetings: Monday nights This year we have picked a Las Vegas theme, There will be lots of food, a casino, a mocktail lounge, an amazing L.E.D. dance floor, inflatables, games, a temporary tattoo artist, photo booth, a hypnotist, prizes and much much more. This party will be the last time our grads will be together as a group and the last public school event they will attend. With over 3 months still to go we have sold almost 100 tickets already!!!! DRY GRAD TICKETS $110.00 until March 31 $120.00 April 1 until May 31 $130.00 June 1 until the event Grads may participate in any of our upcoming fundraisers and have the opportunity to earn part or all of the price of their ticket back. Or they may choose to use any fundraising money they have earned to go towards their dinner/dance ticket or both. Keep up to date about all our fundraisers by joining our Facebook group, signing up for the weekly emails, attend our weekly meetings or check out the school
Donations The Dry Grad Committee would love and needs your help! To create this wonderful and safe evening for our Grads, we are requesting donations of prizes and cash. Is your business, your employer, your doctor, your dentist or able to help us? No amount is too small and every little bit will help. All donations can be brought to the Dry Grad meetings on Monday nights @ 6:30pm. A donation request letter is available, please email us at fhdg2016@gmail.com and we will forward one to you. DRY GRAD FUNDRAISING: There is still a lot of opportunities to raise money for your Dry Grad and Dinner/Dance ticket. Below are a list of our upcoming fundraisers, if you have any questions about these fundraisers please send us an email fhdg2016@gmail.com Fundraising Events: Shopping Cards - We place orders for shopping cards every Sunday night. We earn a small percentage from each card we sell. 50% into Dry Grad ticket acct, 50% towards the party. Email fhdg2016@gmail.com for an order form and details. Donegals Pub Night - Saturday April 16th, tickets on sale now $20.00 each for a beef or veggie burger and a beverage. Grads will get $4.00 for every ticket they sell. Donations are need for our silent auction. Clothing Drive/Bottle Drive. Saturday April 30th 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Frank Hurt parking lot. Grads will earn funds for each hour they and 1 family member work at this event. Cookie Dough/Pizza/Pie etc sale. Order forms available at the office. Orders due back Wednesday April 13th, delivery is Friday April 29th, 3:00pm. Grads will earn $1.00 for every item they sell. Buick Test Drive: Sunday May 8th. Barnes Wheaton will be bringing in a selection of new Buicks to our school for test drives. This is an amazing opportunity for grads to earn a lot of money for their tickets. Grads will earn $10.00 for each qualified driver they bring in. Drivers must be at least 18 and have a class 5 licence, no Ls or Ns. Limit of 3 drivers per household. We can have a max of 500 drivers. There will also be a concession, entertainment and more. Garage Sale: Saturday June 4th, 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at 14174 75 Ave. We are looking for donations for our garage sale, if you have items you wish to donate for our garage sale please send us an email. Big Ridge Brewing - 5580 152nd & Hwy 10 - When dining at the Big Ridge, they will donate 10% of your food bill to our Dry Grad, all you need to do is write Frank Hurt Dry Grad on the back of your receipt and give it to your server.. Easy way to raise funds and enjoy great tasting food! Boston Pizza - Newton - Kings Cross Ctr. When dining at BP they will donate 10% of your food bill back to Dry Grad. On a bi-weekly basis they will check totals. All you have to do is write F.H. Dry Grad 2016 on receipt and place in the red box located at the main entrance of restaurant. Black & Lee Tux/Suits - Our school is registered at the location @ 10330 152 St. Black and Lee will give any male grad $10 off rental tux/suit and $100 off purchased one, they will donate $10 to Dry Grad until April 30th. Just mention you are a student of Frank Hurt. MORE AND MORE TO COME SIGN UP FOR EMAILS TO KEEP INFORMED!!!! COME HELP EVEN RUN A FUNDRAISER! We need many parent volunteers to make this event a success. We need help with set up, security, food prep, prizes, clean up and more. Watch for a sign up notice coming out in May.
Immediately April 20 th 22 nd April 13 th -- All outstanding school and grad fees must be paid to the office -- Commencement tickets available from office -- Grade 12 Assembly -- Guest Pass Application forms available at the office April 21 st April 13 th 16 th April 27 th May 9 th May 16 th 20 th May 24 th May 25 th June 21 st -- Valedictorian Applications due in office -- Dry Grad Tickets go on Sale -- Last day completed Guest Pass Applications will be accepted -- Students receive approval for guest passes -- Grad Dinner / Dance tickets on sale -- Grad Gown Pick-Up in cafeteria (2:50 pm to 3:30 pm) -- Commencement Ceremony (7 pm at the Bell Centre) -- Dry grad clothing dropped off at school (10 am noon) -- Graduation Banquet (Newlands) June 22 nd -- Dry Grad Celebrations (midnight 5 am)
The Graduation Transitions Plan is a GRAD REQUIREMENT and intended to prepare students for a successful transition to life after secondary school. Students begin work on the Graduation Transition Plan in their Planning 10 class and continue work on it independently through grade 11 and 12. Help is available in room 302. The deadline for completion was December 7th. Students who have not yet completed the Grad Transition Plan are in danger of not graduating. The Graduation Transitions Plan is worth four credits and is mandatory for graduation. The Ministry has condensed the requirements into clear and concise sections. All packages and information are in the Career Centre. Personal Health (150 minutes of physical activity per week in grade 10 through 12) Community Connections (30 hours of work and/or volunteer experience) Career and Life (Graduation Transition package to be completed in grade 12 with a presentation component in the form of an interview) If you are planning on attending any post-secondary institutions, you will need to complete the process below to authorize your final transcripts to be sent to the schools you are applying to. Deadlines vary, depending on your requirements. The last day for any request is July 15 th. Step 1: Students log into their account through the Student Secure Web and select the link Post Secondary Institution Selections Step 2: Students should carefully read through the Important Notes before selecting the Select PSIs link. Step 3: Section 1 allows students to select all of the BC Electronic PSIs and/or the Ontario University Application Centre. In addition, they may make a total of six more selections from Sections 2 and 3. If a desired PSI is not listed, the PSI Additions form must be completed and submitted electronically to the ministry. Once all choices have been selected students hit the Next button to proceed to the authorization page. Step 4: Students must confirm and authorize the ministry to forward their information as requested.