Page 12 Grad Dates & Checklist September Sept. 20 Grad Cruise Sept. 26 Post Secondary Info. Evening @Abby Christian Sept. 27 Applications to UFV due Did you submit your grad application last June? October Oct. 3 Scholarship Team Mtg. (Parent/ Teacher) Oct. 9 Grad Parent Mtg. 7pm Oct. 15-18 Grad Fee Due (all [$180] or Installment #1 [$40]) Oct. 15-19 Grad Photos Oct. 24 Grad Fright Night November Nov. 18-22 Grad Fee Installment #2 ($50) Nov. 22 Grad Movie Madness December Dec. 2 Submit your Yearbook Write Up and Baby Photo to Dec. 6 Grad Fashion Show January Jan. 20-24 Grad Fee Installment #3 ($90) Jan 27-31 Study for your Provincial Exams! Jan. 30 Grad Lock In February Feb. 3 Last Day to Apply for Grad Financial Aid Feb. 11-12 Grad Photo Retakes Feb. 21 Grad Ski Trip Feb. 26 Abbotsford Community Foundation Scholarships due March Mar. 5 Grad Parent Mtg. 7pm April Apr. 2 Prom Guest Applications & Payment ($90) due Apr. 9 Grad Auction May May 1 Valedictorian Announced & Class Rep. Nominations May 12-16 Pick Up Grad Ceremony Tickets (6 complimentary per grad) May 20-23 Purchase additional Grad Ceremony Tickets (4/ day max @ $5) May 28-30 t Pick Prom Tables (10/ table) June June 11 Grad Ceremonies Rehearsal, 3:30 Seven Oaks June 13 Grad Ceremonies June 14 Prom @ Swan-E-Set Resort & Country Club 5pm ***** June 14 Grad Vehicle Arrival Parade 2:30-3:30pm June 14 Grad Tea 3:30-4:30pm June 14 Grad Moonlight March 4:30pm June 17 Grad Show N Shine June 16-25 Study for your Provincial Exams! Grad Handbook Graduation 2014 Your guide to creating a memorable grad year!!! www.robertbatemandsecondary.com
Table of Contents Page 2 Robert Bateman Secondary Page 11 Message to Parents pg. 3 Grad Expectations Grad Council Grad Assemblies Sponsor Teachers pg. 4 Grad Application Grad Photos Grad Rings Grad Message/ Baby Photos Provincial Exams pg. 5 AVS Courses & Impact Grad Fees Grad Financial Aid pg. 6 Optional Grad Activities & Cost Grad Cruise Grad Movie Madness Grad Clothing Grad Fright Night Grad Fashion Show pg. 7 Grad Breakfast Grad Show n Shine Grad Ski Trip Grad Laser Tag/ Lock In Grad Ceremonies the Details pg. 8 Grad Gowns pg. 9 Grad Invitations Grad Ceremonies Rehearsal Grad Tea Grad Lock-In Grad Dinner & Dance pg. 10 Grad Moonlight March Scholarships & Bursaries Many students are anxious to earn money to ease the costs of postsecondary education. You are encourage to check out all your options and join the Scholarship Team so stay tuned to announcements for details! Below are some ways you can EARN $$$$ 1) Passport to Education recognizes students in Grade 10-12. See your agenda for more details. 2) Provincial Exam Scholarship Program students earn $1000 to $2500 based on their provincial exam results. See your counselor for more details. Students can write each exam TWICE. 3) District Scholarship Program students can earn $1000 for the Abbotsford School District by completing a district scholarship application in fine arts, applied skills, physical activity, or second language. 4) Abbotsford Community Foundation The ACF generously provides thousands of dollars to district schools for bursaries or scholarships. Get a booklet in February to apply. 5) Secondary School Apprentice Scholarships The BC gov t provides trades scholarships of $1000 to any student who completes a SSA. See Mr. Dods for more information, application in February. 6) Provincial, National & International Scholarships join the scholarship team to learn how, when, etc in applying for the many, many scholarships that are available from outside agencies. Join the Scholarship Team and let s get some money!!!!!!! Don t miss out of Scholarship Team Night October 3 rd, 2013 in the Library from 6-7:30om. Then check out the Post Secondary Night (your chance to meet all the college and university reps from around the province and nation) all in one building, all in one night September 26, 2013 from 6-7:30 @ Robert Bateman Secondary Grad Parade
Page 10 Robert Bateman Secondary Page 3 Grad Dinner & Dance/ Prom Grad Parade Preceding the Grad Moonlight March grads individually parade / arrive at the school in their vehicle of choice. Arrive in a Fire Truck, Horse and Buggy, Classic Car, or your own vehicle all decorated. A photographer will be taking photos of your arrival. Due to out of town location of Prom we will not be individually driving to the Prom Venue. Arrival between 2:30 to 3:30pm on June 14 Grad Tea Following the arrival of grads via the parade all the guests are invited to meet in the round room for light refreshments and beverages. This event is hosted by our First Nations program. 3:30-4:30pm June 14 Grad Moonlight March Parents will delight in this activity as we ask parents to assembly in the gym, sit in the bleachers and take pictures of the entire grad class as they enter in darkness, cascading in Moonlight then March to their selection of songs and show off their tuxedos and dresses. 4:30 pm June 14. Prom Dinner & Dance Prom is a formal event where students get to dress up and spend a very memorable night together. Grads will share in a beautiful buffet dinner, there will be a few speeches, prizes from the parade, and the grads will dance the night away. Due to the Ramada s unavailability, Bateman will be going out of district this year to a fabulous resort setting at Swan-E-Set Resort and Country Club. All grads and their dates MUST travel by charter bus (supplied by the school) to the venue as per district policy. Bateman must confirm numbers as of May 1 st so please pay grad fees on time. All DATE or guest tickets must by paid by April 30 st, 2014 along with Prom Guest Application which are available as of April 2, 2014. Date: June 14, 2014 5pm Please NOTE: our preferred date is June 7 th and the venue is working on availability of this date therefore Prom may change to June 7th Please NOTE: this event includes your Grad 2014 souvenirs. What is a Prom DATE ticket? Bringing a date from outside your grad class (either attending another high school, has graduated, or is in gr. 9-11 at RBSS)? You must complete a Prom Guest Application Form available in the office by April 7 th, 2014. Your guest must be approved. Students can sign up for tables, which seat 10, for THREE days only starting May 28-30 th, 2014. You cannot sign up for a table without paying all your school fees. Message to Parents This is an exciting year for both you and your graduate. We encourage you as parents to get involved and help out with this year's Grad activities. There are lots of places to help and your insight is always welcome. For Grad updates, check www.robertbatemansecondary.com. There will be a couple of Grad Parent Meetings and we look forward to seeing you there on October 9 th, 2013 and March 5 th, 2014 at 7pm in the Library. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pollastretti. WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grad Expectations We expect our grad class to be leaders in the school and set good examples with the choices they make. Grade 12 students who choose, in their final year, to attend school or school events having consumed drugs or alcohol may not be allowed to take part in school-based grad events. Grad Council The Grad Council is elected by their peers to organize various grad activities for the year and to represent the collective voices of their peers. Nominations are available in mid-may and a vote of all grade 11 s took place in late May. The Grad Council will be responsible for the following: Meeting once a week to plan and organize Work with teacher sponsors to plan each grad events Communicating to grad class regarding events Working with the community to coordinate events Represent their peers to the school and administration This year s Grad Council members are: Elizabeth Beck, Shirley Chou, Jayden Douglas, Tanner Friesen, Daniel Liebe, Kenadee Maxwell, and Gavin Rowell. Counselor Assemblies & Forms Throughout the year there will be a number of grad assemblies where students will need to complete necessary forms towards graduation including PSI, transcript verification, Post-Secondary Choice and Abbotsford Foundation Awards Booklet so listen to announcements, TV screens, Grad Updates, or the Facebook group!
Page 4 Robert Bateman Secondary Page 9 Grad Council Sponsor Contact Mrs. Pollastretti at linda_pollastretti@sd34.bc.ca Grad Application The grad application form is completed in class in June. If you did not fill one out, pick one up from the counseling centre and return to Mrs. P. It is important that we know which events you are planning to participate in. If you change your mind, please let Mrs. P know and have her change the master list. Keep in mind, that most graduates participate in all events so get your form in. Grad Photos Grad photos are separate from the regular school photos and will occur October 15-19-in the late afternoon/ evening. Students can sign-up for a sitting a week or two prior so listen to announcements. The sitting fee is $40 payable to the photographer not the school. Retakes will be available February 11-12 for those students who received photos but need the photo redo for various reasons. Grad Rings Grad ring sales will be held in the lower foyer at a date to be announced. Visit http://meassagefromjostens.com/robertbatemansecondarysc HOOLGRADRINGDAYS Grad Message/ Baby Photos Grads, you will be able to leave a message of 50 words or less beside your grad photo in the yearbook. In addition, you may also submit a baby photo too. The deadline to submit your message and baby photo is November 15, 2013. to Mr. Kask. Grad Ceremonies If you have completed the requirements necessary to graduate you will be participating in the Grad Ceremony. Students may participate in the graduation ceremonies only if they are taking a course of studies that satisfies the provincial graduation requirements by May 1 st. Students enrolled in courses outside of Bateman that are required for graduation must be 80% complete in order to be eligible to take part in the ceremony. If you are not sure if you have completed the requirements please see your counselor. In addition to all students meeting the required number of course credits to graduate students must be in good standing in their current courses. This includes the completion of grad transition and work experience booklets. Date/ Time: June 13 th, 2014 Place: 5 pm Grad Gowns To cross the stage for the Grad ceremonies, we will need to order you a gown. To do this complete, the GRAD APPLICATION form (given in June to all grade 11 s & available in the counseling centre.) Students will receive a green gown, silver stole, cap and Grad 2014 tassel. The Grad Gown/Stole/ Cap/ Tassel is yours to keep enjoy your souvenir. Pick up from the career centre June 9-11 th, 2014. Grad Invitations Due fire regulations and seating capacity, family and friends will require an invitation to watch you cross the stage. Each student will receive 6 FREE invitations. You can only pick up your gown & invitations if you have paid your $40 Grad Fee and have not outstanding school fees. Additional invitations can be purchased for $5 dollars each with a four per day limit per student. Grad Ceremony Rehearsal It is an absolute must that you are in attendance. Make sure you book the time off work! At the rehearsal you will see the layout of the Church, what line-up you are in and whom you are standing beside and how to cross the stage without tripping. Date: June 4 th, 2014 3:30pm
Page 8 Grad Valedictorians/ Class Representative Valedictorian/ Class Representative are members of the graduating class who speaks on behalf of the graduates at the Grad Ceremonies. This honour is usually bestowed on an outstanding male and female of the graduating class. The top student will be the class Valedictorian. In addition, students may nominate themselves with the support of 10 peers (nomination forms will be available on May 1 st, 2014) for class representative. A teacher committee will review all nominations to ensure candidates for class rep. met the requirements (B or higher GPA, good conduct, good citizenship, and has made significant contributions to the school) and the final representative will be chosen by a Grade 12 vote. These TWO individuals will be the Grad Valedictorian and Class Representative. Grad Lock-In There are plenty of fun things to do all night long including swimming, skating, karaoke, casino games, entertainment, prizes and more with unlimited food and beverages and a few surprises. Grads should bring comfortable clothes, swimming gear, skating gear (skate rentals provided). Students are NOT required to bring any money or pay for anything during the evening. Please NOTE: this event includes your grad t-shirt (including all names of the Class of 2014). This is an all night grad event that goes until 5am. Grads must be dropped off at 11pm at MRC with their lock in bag. Grads and their bags will be searched upon arrival. There are no in/ out privileges. Students who need to leave early must inform an administrator before the event who will communicate with the parent. Date: Thursday, January 30 th, 2014 Cost $50 Please NOTE: Based on the results of a parent and student survey we have moved Grad Lock In away from Grad Ceremonies in order to allow for family time on Grad Ceremonies day. We have also moved Grad Tea to the day of prom based on parent/ student feedback/ survey results. Robert Bateman Secondary Page 5 Provincial Exams & Graduation Status Provincial exams are written at the grade 10, 11, and 12 levels during the months of October, November, January, April, May and June. Schedules for these exams can be found in the following places: Ministry Website: bced.gov.bc.ca/exams School Website: robertbatemansecondary.com Students are required to write FIVE exams in their high school career: English 10, Math 10, Science 10 Social Studies 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Students can earn $1000 to $2500 dollars in a provincial scholarship by having a B in English 12 (school based & provincial mark) and earning a B or higher on 3 remaining provincial exams. Students can also REWRITE a provincial provided they have taken the course in the last 12 months. Students have TWO opportunities to write and the best score will stand. What happens if I take an online course? If a grade 12 student has not completed the AVS/ FVDES course by the Term 4 end date, the final mark may not appear on the student s transcript beginning July 1 st. This means post secondary institutions will see the course as incomplete when they view the transcript online (PSIs). Transcripts provided by the school will not have the final mark on them either. If the course the students is taking is required for graduation, the transcript will show as NON-GRAD on the Ministry website until the final mark has been entered by the DL teacher and submitted by the DL school in August. This means that the student will now be a graduate of the DL school, not Robert Bateman, THIS COULD SERIOUSLY AFFECT A STUDENT S APPLICATION TO UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE. Grad Fees The grad fee is $180 broken down into two payments options: Payment Option 1 (Full Payment in October) $180 Or Payment Option #2 in three installments as below Payment #1(due October 15-18) $40 Payment #2 (due November 18-22) $50 Payment #3 (due January 20-24) $90 The above payments cover the cost of grad ceremonies ($40), grad lock-in ($50) and grad dinner & dance/ prom ($90). PLEASE NOTE ALL GRAD FEES MUST BE PAID BY MAY 1 ST, 2014 BECAUSE OUR VENDORS REQUIRE NUMBERS. PAYMENTS MADE AFTER MAY 1 ST,
Page 6 Page 7 Grad Financial Aid The Grad Council has undertaken a number of fundraising endeavors to pay for students who are experiencing financial hardship. Unfortunately, the Grad Council will NOT pay optional grad activities like those below or lock-in or prom. The Grad Council will use their fundraising to pay for students who cannot afford to pay for Grad Ceremonies (walking the stage). While there are no hard and fast rules for asking for financial aid, the school will consider all requests made by February 1 st, 2013 with the following guidelines: income assistance, temporary hardship, loss of employment, or use of other programs including school meals etc. Requests should be made to Mrs. Pollastretti by February 1 st, 2014. Optional Grad Activities/ Cost Grad Cruise $65 Grad Movie Night $25 Grad Fright Night TBA Grad Fashion Show $5 Grad Ski Trip TBA Grad Show n Shine FREE Prom Guest (Date) Ticket $90 Grad Movie Madness This Grad and date event at either Mission SilverCity OR Towne Cinema from midnight to 4am. Students will enjoy 2 new release movies. Grads are required to stay until 4 am. Ticket price includes movies and light refreshments. The concession will be open for the first ½ hour. Students are required to provide own transportation to & from. Date: November 22, 2013. Cost $25 Grad Fashion Show This has been a Grad Fundraiser with revenue going towards a charity picked by the Grad Council. A Parent Sponsor is required for this event to take place. Date: December 5, 2013 Tickets: $5 Grad Ski Trip Spend some time on the slopes with your friends either skiing or snowboarding. Not a skier than check out the tubing. Not into the tubing, skiing or snowboarding? Then spend a day in the village shopping, walking and having a coffee escorted by Mrs. P. Date: February 21, 2014 Cost: TBA Grad Clothing Grad clothing is available to purchase through pre-order. Orders were taken in June 2013 and will be available for pick up at course change night August 27, 2013 from 6-8pm. Clothing not picked up may be obtained from Mrs. Pollastretti. Grad Cruise Come on board as we cruise around Vancouver Harbour taking in the sights of the Fraser Inlet and more on the HSS Harbour Princess. Ticket price includes bus ride in/from, boat rental, dinner, dessert, unlimited beverages, dancing, and sight seeing. Enjoy your first Grad activity together as a class on September 20 th, 2013. Tickets on sale September 9-13, 2013. Cost $65. Grad Show N Shine The school and its administrative team as a thank you sponsor this event for an exceptional year free of grad pranks/ crimes, poor behavior and poor choices. We asked the grade 12 s to be role models in and around the school and as an acknowledgement of their efforts in this regard the admin host a fun afternoon of yearbook signing, prizes, dancing, a pickup ball game, inflatable and BBQ. Date: June 17, 2014. Cost: Free Grad Fright Night Come on out to the PNE and Playland and experience the thrills and chills as you are treated to the Fright in the Night complete with zombies, and Halloween horror. Be prepared to scream a lot and be scared even more. Ticket price includes bus transportation to/ from and entrance ticket. Date: October 24 th, 2013. Cost TBA