1. Grade 7 Farewell Celebrations

2. AGENDA Field Trips Sweatshirts Farewell Celebrations Volunteers
Ceremony
Afternoon Tea
Dinner/Dance
Fundraising
Budgets
Memory Books/Slide Show
Volunteers

3. FIELD TRIPS
Field Trips Planned for the year: (cost is approximate at this time)
UBC Ropes
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
$48/student
Grouse Mountain – snowshoe/First Nations Presentation
January (?) 2017 (Term 2)
$35/student TBA
Kayaking – Deep Cove
Wednesday, June 14, 2016
$45/student TBA

4. CLASS OF 2017 SWEATSHIRTS Update from Mr. Johal
Final call for all kids to get the logo signed
Final call for all orders to be in
Mr. Johal to send FINAL order tomorrow
Kids should have them mid- to late-November

5. GRADE 7 FAREWELL CEREMONY
Tuesday June 27, 2017
Farewell Ceremony in the gym from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (doors open at 12:45 PM)
Tea in the basketball court area (outside) from 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Decorations (School colours)
Presentation of certificates and flowers
Slide show
Memory Books
We will need volunteers for:
Slideshow (2 people)
Silhouettes (2 people)
Decorations (2 or more)
Memory Book (Karina, Parvin ….)

6. GRADE 7 TEA
Traditionally organized by Grade 6 Parents (appies, refreshments)
Paid for by donation of grade 6 and supplemented by Grade 7 fundraising (if needed)
Volunteer for helping the Grade 6s organize
(1-2 people)

7. DINNER & DANCE (for the Grade 7 Students only)
Venue
The View (top floor of School District Bldg)
Cheque Drive ($50.00 per student)
Food (catered)
Menu – TBA
Set-up
Center pieces/Table settings
Chaperones (5 dads and 5 moms) DJ
Decorations (take from gym)

8. Venue : Dinner Menu The View (School District Bldg) Dinner Menu
$4500 includes venue, food, DJ
Dinner Menu
Kid friendly menu
Dietary restrictions (?)

9. Fundraising TOTAL = ~$9000 Volunteer list for each fundraiser.
Poinsettia Sale
Sales start week of October 31
Orders in by November 10
Flowers picked up on November 28 from Conference Room
Average amount raised = $1000
Spring Plant Sale
Date to be confirmed but around Mother’s Day week
Car Wash
Tentatively scheduled for Saturday in June 3, 2017 at Carson Graham
Average amount raised = $1800
Cheque Drive
$50/student = $4600
Hot Dog Day on Sports Day
Friday, May 19, 2017
Average amount raised = $600
TOTAL = ~$9000
Volunteer list for each fundraiser.

10. FUNDRAISING 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 PAC donation $ 0 $2,500.00
$1,420.00
Poinsettias
$2,133.85
$1,338.00
$1,064.00
Hot Dog Day (sports day) $
Cookie Dough $
(not done)
$855.00
Spring Baskets
$1,295.09
$863.00
$1,068.00
Car Wash
$1,067.00
$1,900.00
$785.00
Cash for Clothes $
no info
Apparel $
Cheque Drive
TOTAL:
$6,991.54
$7,174.00
$5,192.00

11. BUDGET: 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 Grade 7 Farewell Decorations
(incl. below)
Silhouettes
nil
Memory Books
$1,911.73
(not done)
Grade 7 Tea:
Food & Decoration
$600.00
Dinner & Dance:
Venue & Dinner
$3,269.82
$2,500.00
$1,911.50 DJ
$500.00
$630.00
$100.00
$350.00
$146.62
Rec Centre rental
(not needed)
$217.12
Total Expenses:
$6,380.82
$5,861.73
$3,505.24

12. 2016/2017 Estimated Budget (From 72 students to 92)
Memory Books $2,100.00
Dinner $4,000
DJ $500
Decorations $200
Car Wash $150 (Should be buckets and hoses from last year)
Tea Reception $100
Recognition gifts for top sellers (car wash, poinsettia) $50
Contingency/Misc. $200
Legacy Gift TBD based on funds raised
TOTAL FUNDS REQUIRED $7,300 estimate only

13. What is a Memory Book? Book to remember students’ Grade 7 year
For Grade 7’s only
Includes:
Student Profiles
Special School Events
Class Fieldtrips
Messages from principal and teachers
It is not the Braemar Yearbook

14. Student Profiles Unique and personalized full page for each student.
Opportunity to describe, in your own way, this moment in your life and to express it using words, pictures or images.
Be creative and let your personality shine through.

15. We will place the info in this space
Favourites
Fill in attached sheet.
We will place the info in this space
Artwork

16. Examples
Name

17. Examples
Name

18. Examples

19. Examples

20. Timeline Nov ? – Presentation to Grade 7 classes
Nov ?– sent with attachments of template, instructions, photo requirements, photo release form and favourites list
November ? – Return profile, photo release, 2 pictures and favourites list via . You can put hardcopies (in an envelope with student’s name) into an assigned box in each classroom.
We prefer to have all forms and photos returned via , but will accept printed copies.

21. Email Package Overview and Instructions Photo Release form Template
Favourites list
Photos needed (if sending hard copy, we will return them before spring break)
Kindergarten and Grade 7
Baby
Grade 7 Memory Book Committee Contacts
Committee members: (?)

22. Volunteers Parent-Leaders = Alayna Mark and Lisa Nyman
Gym Decorations (Filled)
Silhouettes (Filled)
Slideshow (2)
Accountant (Filled)
Fundraising = Poinsettias (Filled), Spring Baskets (Filled), Car Wash (Filled), Hot Dog Day (Filled)
Dinner and Dance (Filled) = Alayna Mark and Lisa Nyman + 10 parent chaperones
Legacy Gift (Filled)
Grade 7 Tea (Filled)
Grade 7 Memory Book (Filled)

23. QUESTIONS ?