Diploma packages (including diploma, transcript, certificates, etc.) will be available for pickup on Thursday, June 26th (the same day as Exam Review Day) at Bishop Reding in the cafeteria from 8:30-10:30am. Students will receive a blank scroll at the graduation ceremony.
The graduation brunch and rehearsal will take place on Monday, June 23rd at 9:00am-11:00am. At this time, award winners will be announced. Additional Graduation Guest Ticket will be available for pickup at this time in the main office.
MANDATORY: Grad Rehearsal will immediately follow the Grad Brunch.
At the Grad Rehearsal, BR staff also provide an opportunity for students to confirm the pronunciation of their FIRST and LAST names. To make this process easier and more effective, students are invited to upload a phonetic spelling and audio recording of their names here:
Graduates should be at St. Francis Xavier by 1:00pm.
Parking at the venue is for accessible parking needs and those with a government issued parking pass only.
If you require an accessible parking pass for access to the Velodrome Parking Lot, please complete the form linked here:
We strongly encourage parents and guests to make use of our free bussing shuttle. More information about parking options below.
Students will be allowed 2 guests at the graduation ceremony. Students can pick up tickets in the main office (available June 23rd, during the brunch).
Request a single (1) additional ticket here:
Please Note: Due to seating capacity restraints at the Velodrome, there is only one (1) additional ticket available per family.
No food will be provided or allowed inside the venue. Water will be provided at 2 stations inside the venue. All guest parking is at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School. Parking bylaws will be in effect. There will be designated areas for photos after the ceremony (one by upper entrance and two by the stage).
Starts on June 9 outside the cafeteria.
Drop off needs to be cleaned and folded due the week of June 16th.
Grad gowns will be distributed when uniform is dropped off. Pickup gown outside cafeteria June 16, from 10:00am-12:00pm.
The last date to return all textbooks and library books is June 13th, 2025.
Please ensure that your locker is fully cleaned out by the date above.
Locks can be returned to the main office.
ONLY GUESTS WITH PRE-ARRANGED ACCESSIBLE PARKING WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VELODROME LOT.
Please Note: By-law parking enforcement is in effect.
Plan accordingly in order to park at St. Francis Xavier and take the shuttle to graduation.
All graduates must be at St. Francis Xavier by 1:00PM on graduation day so they can be shuttled to the venue well before the graduation ceremony begins.
Graduates will be shuttled to the velodrome at 1:15 PM. Please ensure your graduate is there no later than 1:00 PM.
Shuttles for families attending the graduation will begin at 2:00 PM.
If you are seated in the upper bowl you will be dropped off at STOP #1. If you are seated in the lower bowl you will be dropped off at STOP #2.
At the end of the ceremony, shuttles will begin returning to St. Francis Xavier at 5:00 PM. Please board the shuttles promptly at the end of the ceremony. Shuttle service will end at 6:00 PM.