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Navigating High School Graduation: A Guide for Parents

Celebrate your child's 13 years of schooling at the official ceremony and dry grad event. Discover your role as a grad parent and necessary courses for graduation. Gain insights on financial aid options, apply to post-secondary institutions, and learn about scholarships, bursaries, and student loans. Get involved in grad activities such as the fashion show and fundraiser to support the graduating class. Join in planning and organizing key events like the fashion show with the theme "Black and White Vision 20/20." Support your child's journey to graduation with helpful tips and resources.

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Navigating High School Graduation: A Guide for Parents

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  1. WELCOME Parents of

  2. what is it all about? Celebrating 13 years of schooling with teachers, family and friends Official ceremony in the school gym where the student is awarded their diploma and ‘walks the stage’ as a graduate After Grad (dry grad) celebration at Crown Isle for grads GRAD

  3. Your Role as a Grad Parent What do I do? and Why would I want to?

  4. Fashion Show Layout 2018

  5. Fashion Show 2019 Layout

  6. Help Needed • Builders • PVC and Platform and Top • Electrician • Seamstress • Print Shop • If you can help in any of these areas Email Jouska Lockquell at jouska.lockquell@sd71.bc.ca

  7. The REQUIRED courses for high school graduation = 80 credits Diploma Verification • CLC 12 ** (30 hours, capstone project, online assignments) • Fine Art/Applied Skill (any level gr 10-12) • Elective Credits (minimum of 16 credits) • Numeracy assessment • Literacy Assessment

  8. educationplannerbc.ca https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/search • Search college/university programs • Apply to BC colleges and universities • Financial aid information This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

  9. APPLY ONLINE. . . • On the post-secondary institution’s website • OR • at educationplannerbc.ca • Deadlines for early admission • Each application has a FEE • (Must be paid before application is processed) • Applications open in October PSI Application Process This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

  10. Financial Aid Terms • Scholarship – based on academics/marks and then need & service 2. Bursary - based on need and then academics/marks &service 3. Student Loan – based on need

  11. scholartree.ca • scholarshipscanada.com • educationplannerbc.ca • Each university/college – check their websites • Mark Isfeld bursaries – available in February http://www3.sd71.bc.ca/school/isfeldschool/Pages/default.aspx#/= Financial Aid This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

  12. GRAD CLOTHING – T-shirt Front Back

  13. GRAD CLOTHING - Hoodie Front Back

  14. GRAD CLOTHING – Pants 2 options (elastic or cuff) Front Back

  15. How much does GRAD cost?

  16. SWAG BAGS • String bag or tote bag • Water bottle • Luggage tag • Reusable straw • Sticker sheet put in yearbook • Pop socket – donated by grad parent • Survival kit – items collected/donated by parents

  17. Poinsettia Fundraiser • Nov 1st – 20th • Order online • Pick up plants at school Dec 4th • Gain credits towards GRAD FEE

  18. GRAD ACTIVITIES(where parents help a lot) BIG GRAD ACTIVITIES are: • Fashion Show • Dessert Night • GRAD

  19. Need parents to: wash and dry Grad gowns at homeand steam Grad gowns at Isfeld 210 blue ones – grads 50 black ones – staff If you can help with either of these tasks contact LISA NICHOLLS EMAIL: lisa.nicholls@sd71.bc.ca

  20. FIRST BIG EVENT TO PLAN IS GRAD FASHION SHOWMonday, November 18th

  21. Purpose • First event to kick off GRAD year • Raise money for GRAD • Bring the GRAD class back together as a whole • Have a fun night to remember

  22. Staff Team • Catherine Akerley • Jouska Lockquell • Jonathan Bos

  23. THEME BLACK and WHITE VISION 20/20 Show happens 6 weeks from now Parents have traditionally taken responsibility for decorating the foyer leading to the gym

  24. 4 Major Areas where lots of parent help is needed Foyer Decorating – decorate the gym foyer according to the theme (15 hours) Model Chaperone – take students to stores and be responsible for clothes (5 hours) Set Up – be available on the weekend including Friday before the show (7 hours) Take Down – stay after the show until everything is put away (7 hours)

  25. Other smaller time commitment or people needed Advertising – putting up posters in town/ press release for newspaper and radio (3 hours) Finding Grade 8- 11 Parent helpers – convincing your friends who have younger children to help out on the night of the show (4 hours) Concession – plan and purchase food items for sale the night of the show (5 hours)

  26. More Costumes and Props – finding costumes and props to add to the storyline (7 hours) Raffle Baskets – make up gift baskets with donated items (10 hours) 50/50 Draw – cruise the crowd selling tickets before the show and at intermission (3 hours)

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