Holy Cross Class of 2011 AssemblyThursday 23rd March 2011

10:40 to 11:08 a.m.

Welcome

1. Opening Prayer 1. Opening Prayer Mr. Chris ForsterMr. Chris Forster

2.2. Welcome to the HC Class of 2011Welcome to the HC Class of 2011Paul WalshPaul Walsh

This date marks the beginning of your last 97 days as a Holy Cross student and provides a great opportunity for us to review and remind the senior class of their obligations and responsibilities in the days and weeks to come. Today marks the beginning of the final 97 days as a Holy Cross student before you become a Holy Cross graduate. As the saying goes, a student for a short time but an alumnus for a life time, Once A Crusader, Always a Crusader.

3.3. 97 Days from today March 2397 Days from today March 23rdrd, , 2011 2011 isis Tuesday 28th June 2011 Tuesday 28th June 2011

Holy Cross Class of 2011 Graduation Mass;Holy Cross Class of 2011 Graduation Mass; A mass to celebrate the graduation of this year’s class will be held on Tuesday 28th June beginning at 12:00 pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church on Taylor Kidd Blvd. Fr. Rene LaBelle, Holy Cross Chaplin will celebrate mass for the graduates, family and friends.

Holy Cross Class of 2011 Graduation Ceremony;Holy Cross Class of 2011 Graduation Ceremony; The graduation ceremony for this year's graduating class will be held on Tuesday 28th June beginning at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.

4. Graduation Retreat on April 294. Graduation Retreat on April 29thth & & Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 12:00Apostle Church at 12:00Mr. Chris Forster

a) Graduation Retreat on Friday April 29th

b) Graduation Mass Committee

5.5. Timelines for youTimelines for you

a) Wednesday 23rd March

Class of 2011 Info Meeting

Potential HC 2011 Graduation List Published

A list of students who are potential graduates of Holy Cross and eligible to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and take part in the June 2011 graduation ceremony will be published in the May Newsletter issued on Monday, May 2nd .

The completion of thirty (30) credits (including compulsories),

forty (40) hours of Community involvement, and

The successful completion of the Literacy Test or Literacy Course, are the key components of the diploma requirements.

Students may contact their counselor regarding any questions concerning graduation.

Graduation Invitations mailed home

Four tickets per graduate

Valedictorian Selection Process begins Wednesday 11th May Mr. S. Roberts

d) Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and

Class representatives

Community Service Hours documentation

Friday 13th May Mrs. A. Cantarutti The community involvement hours (40) are to

be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday 13th May 2011.

The Crusader Certificate hours (60) are to be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday 13th May 2011.

Final Course Documentation deadline

f) Wednesday 22nd June Mrs. A. Cantarutti It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that

all requirements (including night school courses and on-line courses) have been completed or will be completed. The final marks for on-line and night school courses must be submitted to HC Student Services by Wednesday 22nd June 2011,

Graduation Mass & Commencement Exercises

Tuesday 28th June 2011 97 Days from today

6.6. 2011 Graduation Fee2011 Graduation Fee

Thank you to all who have submitted

their graduation registration fee as

part of the Crusader Activity Fee

in August 2010.

The Main Office will be contacting

graduates who have not yet submitted

their $ 35.00 fee

7. Selection of Class of 2011 7. Selection of Class of 2011 Graduation AwardsGraduation Awards Mr. S. Roberts

a)Graduate Information Awards Sheet

8. Holy Cross Letter Criteria Application 8. Holy Cross Letter Criteria Application Process Process Mr. T. Pendergast

b) Holy Cross Extracurricular Letter Information Sheet

9.9. Dress for Graduation NightDress for Graduation Night

This is an important time not only for you but also for your family, friends and our school community.

Please dress appropriately, young men in dress shirt, tie, dress pants, socks and shoes and young ladies in street length dress.

All members of the graduating class will be wearing a graduation cap and gown which goes below the knees.

10. June message to the Class of 2011.10. June message to the Class of 2011.

I am pleased to offer my congratulations to you as a member of the Holy Cross Class of 2011. We are all proud of your achievements and optimistic for your future.

Please encourage your family to come early, arriving well in advance of 6:45.

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at 12:00 for mass and that night at the school where the ceremony will begin at 7:00 in the gymnasium. Enjoy your day, you have earned this honour.

A few reminders:

12:00 Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church

5:30 Gown fitting with Ms. Dowsley & Committee; 6:15 Holy Cross Class of 2011 portrait will be

taken by Mr. Prior in the Main Foyer; 6:35 Graduates will line up alphabetically for the

Procession of the Grads; 6:50 Graduate Processional begins to move to the

gymnasium 7:00 Graduation Ceremony begins

Final thought

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday

at 12:00 for mass and that night at the school where the ceremonywill begin at 7:00 in the gymnasium. Enjoy your day, you have earned this honour.