1. What you need to know Graduation 2011

2. Valedictorian 2011!!! March 21 to 25 Pick up an application package from Mrs. Cannon in the Business Office or in Room 110. April 8 Application package is due back to Mrs. Cannon. April 15 Letters will be given out to applicants indicating whether or not their name will appear on the voting ballot. April 19 All potential grads will vote in the Library. April 21 Sandalwoods 2011 Valedictorian will be announced!!

3. What Do We Look For in a Valedictorian? Academic Achievement – Minimum 80% Grade 12 Average recommended Positive School Involvement Community Involvement and Volunteer Efforts Public Speaking Ability Writing Ability Where Do We Get the Information? Your completed Application Package including a 250 word essay on The Role of a Valedictorian. School Records spanning all four years of high school Teacher Comments

4. Moonlight Serenade- PROM 2011 Where: This year prom is being held at the Garden Banquet and Convention Centre When: Friday, June 03 How Much: Depends… If you pay by the end of March Break (Sun., March 20) - $85 If you pay after the March Break - $100 Even later in the semester – who knows if there will be tickets left for you! *The same applies for guest tickets

5. What does your prom ticket include? Your prom ticket cost will include: Rental of the hall Photographer Prom promotion Graduation gift Décor for the hall Your formal meal for the evening Student awards for the evening Deejay Supervision (Peel Police) And much more….

6. Final Notes on Prom We encourage each of you to attend prom this year – it is a final celebration of the last four years of hard work and dedication. Please ensure that you pay for your ticket and any guest ticket as soon as possible as tickets are limited this year.

7. Commencement 2011 When: Wednesday June 29 th Where : Sperenza Banquet Hall- Brampton Who: YOU!!!

8. Fees and Gowns Commencement Student Fee: $45.00 $45.00 – Allows us to rent the facility, decorate, and rent gowns for students (Students keep Cap and Tassel as memento) Payment Timelines: Students can begin payment and submit their cashless printouts along with their gown order forms to Mr. Z. Patel /R. Singh in the science office effective immediately. (time of day to hand in: 2 nd ½ 3 rd or 4 th, or after school) Gown Order forms: Found on My-Class and must be printed out to hand-in with printed cashless receipt. o http

9. Important Timelines March 1 st : Cashless account up and running Make online Payment and submit along with Gown order form, Z. Patel and R. Singh in Science. May 2 nd : Gown order and Commencement Payment Absolute Deadline.

10. CheckSizeHeight (with shoes on) 146 – 48 249 – 411 35 – 52 453 – 55 556 – 58 659 – 511 76 – 62 863 – 65 966 – 68 Sandalwood Heights Secondary School Graduation Cap and Gown Order Form COMMENCEMENT IS WEDNESDAY JUNE 29 2011 You will graduate this year if you earn your 30 th credit including all compulsories, successful completion of the literacy test and 40 hours of Community Involvement by June 2011. All graduates will wear a graduation gown and commemorative cap at Commencement. In order to plan for your graduation, the Commencement Committee needs: You to pay $45.00 to cover the cost of renting your gown and purchasing your commemorative cap. You are required to pay your fee by the May 2 nd deadline. You must pay your fee on Cashless Schools. Once you have done so, attach the Cashless receipt to this order form and submit your form to the science office (Mr. Z. Patel or Mr. R. Singh- on 2 nd ½ per 3or 4 or, after school) ****************************************************************** Name ___________________________Student #__________________________ Homeroom Teacher:____________________ Please check off the appropriate size gown (based on your height with your shoes on): Please make sure your cashless schools receipt is attached to this form. The $45.00 fee is non-refundable. **Graduates get to keep the cap and tassel as a graduation memento**

11. Other considerations Place, date and guests Grad Photos- Feb 7-25 Graduating- 30 credits and 40 hours Ask your parents before you decide NO Guests

12. Any questions? See Ms. Bradley (English) Or Ms. Watson (Phys. Ed)