DATE: Thursday, May 26, 2016TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.PLACE: The Paradise Banquet & Convention Centre 7601 JANE STREET VAUGHANPLACE: The Paradise Banquet & Convention Centre, 7601 JANE STREET, VAUGHAN
• sponsored & organized by KCSS• supported by both school and Board• supported by both school and Board
policies & procedures
You receive much of this information inYou receive much of this information in September through:
• School Registration processes (e g• School Registration processes (e.g., forms)2015 2016 KCSS St t U G id• 2015-2016 KCSS Start-Up Guide
• Semester 1 & 2 Grade Assemblies• Announcements• Homeroom TeacherHomeroom Teacher
• Caring & Safe SchoolsCaring & Safe Schools• Dress Code
D• Dance• Computer/Internet Use • Smoking• Code of Behaviour & ConductCode of Behaviour & Conduct• Health & Safety
The KCSS Prom is…..• A non-smoking event (no vaping as well)• A non-smoking event (no vaping as well)• Alcohol/drug free (before, during, after)
The KCSS Prom requiresThe KCSS Prom requires…..• Safe conduct
A i t l thi• Appropriate clothing • Respectful behaviour & communication
***You and your parents have signed a formYou and your parents have signed a form acknowledging these expectations***
In addition to school chaperones, the dance will be supported by:will be supported by:
• York Regional Police Officers• Security Company Staff• KCSS Staff
Report any concerns to the above adults
• Refrain from consuming alcohol and/or drugsdrugs
• Dress appropriately• Inform your guest of the expectations• Arrive on-time• Doors close at 7:00 PM
• Security will be checking purses andSecurity will be checking purses and jackets before entry
• Check in at the reception desk with your• Check-in at the reception desk with your ticketY ti k t b t t h th• Your ticket number must match the name registered for the ticket
• Students AND guests must present VALID PHOTO ID
• Cooperate with Security Company Staff,Cooperate with Security Company Staff, YRP and school staff
• Be mindful of your personal propertyBe mindful of your personal property• Conduct yourself in a respectful & mature
mannermanner• Remain in the banquet hall• Contact your parents/guardians before• Contact your parents/guardians before
10:30 PM to pick you up NO LATER THAN 11:00 PMTHAN 11:00 PM
D NOT i i i d d i i ith• Do NOT engage in impaired driving either through alcohol and/or drugs
• Do NOT remain in the parking lot• Drive carefullyy
8440 Hwy 27, Woodbridge, ON g ,L4L 1A5
A di t G l• According to Google Maps it takes 20-30 minutes to get there from herefrom here.
• Think about traffic!!!
• Arrival time is 6:15 PM • Arrive with your cap and gowny p g• Ticket holders will proceed immediately
into the Renaissance Ballroominto the Renaissance Ballroom• Graduates proceed to the registration desk
to pick up your grad cardsto pick up your grad cards
• The top card contains your Marshalling Number
• Go to the location in the reception area that matches the colour of this card
• Line up in numerical order in pairs as directed by staff to await entry into the y yRenaissance ballroom
• Platform party, special guests, and school staff will proceed when the music begins
• Grads will follow school staff in the processional
• File into seats as directed by the Marshalls, moving all the way along each rowg y g
• You must fill every seat and remain in numerical order
• Remain standing until the emcee directs gyou to be seated
• O Canada• Platform party introduced & speeches given• Special Awards presented• Diplomas presented in alphabetical order*Diplomas presented in alphabetical order• Valedictorian’s address – Jake Parkinson
R i l• Recessional
• Teacher Marshalls will guide you at appropriate points in the ceremony in
i f i i d dpreparation for receiving awards and diplomas
• Hand your card* to the reader, proceed onto the stage when directed
• Return to your original seat
• When directed by emcee, audience will stand
• You are required to remain at your seat until the end of the ceremony
• Platform party, special guests, staff, and graduates will recess in this orderg
• Refreshments will be available in the lobby following the ceremonyy g y
• A photographer will be at the ceremony to take each of your pictures as you cross the stage and receive your diploma
• You may order a copy of this picture (free y py p (of charge) from the Edge Imaging website
• Seating is limited• 2 tickets are available for each graduateg• Additional tickets may be requested through
the Main Officethe Main Office• Requests filled on first come, first serve
Ti k t i d f t• Tickets required for entry
• Please no valuables, bags, and/or purses• Please do not lose or fold your awards y
cards– Information on these cards must be legible for g
the readers
• Ensure you respond to email/letter sent earlier this week regarding grad asap
• Students who have paid the grad fee will receive their gown on Friday, June 17th
• Tickets & a graduation brochure will be distributed at this time
• Flowers will be available for purchasep