ESQ GRAD 2024

Google Classroom Code: ODX4RM2

ESQ Grad 2024 is on Instagram. Follow - @esq.grad24 

Important dates: 

Grad Dates 

● GRAD Movie Night at Silvercity:

 Friday, May 24, 2024 10:30 pm-6:00 am 

● Recognition Ceremony at UVic Auditorium: 

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:45 pm 

● Indigenous Education Graduation Banquet and Ceremony: 

June 6, 2024 5 pm @ Songhees Wellness Centre 

● Grad Dinner & Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre

Saturday, June 15, 2024 (arrive 5-5:30 pm) 

Grad Assemblies & Deadlines 

Grad Assemblies: Grad assemblies are mandatory*

● May 29- C Block 

● May 31- D Block 

● June 3 - 9AM- 11AM at UVIC 

*the only exceptions for rehearsals are DUAL CREDIT students with conflicts related to their program

VERY IMPORTANT:

Ceremony is at UVIC Farquhar Auditorium June 3 2024 @ 6:45pm

• All Ceremony tickets are processed through the UVic Ticket Centre in person or by phone 250-721-8480

• The UVic Ticket Centre is located in the lobby of the Jamie Cassels Centre B Wing, where the Auditorium is located. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 4:00pm.

• All persons entering the Auditorium for the event via the lobby must have a ticket, including babes-in-arms and toddlers (grads do not need a ticket- they are the show!)

• Tickets are $10 each plus a per order fee ($3.00 for online $2.00 phone)- limit 6 per family (extra tickets will be available closer to the event date typically two weeks prior)

• Accessible seating is limited. Please indicate if you need accessible seating for wheelchairs at the time of your order

• Parking on campus is pay parking 24 hours daily, Monday to Saturday, with Sunday’s being free in general lots. As parking lot dispensers can be busy prior to ceremonies, we recommend families either arrive early or purchase passes in advance through Campus Security. Link to pre purchase: https://parking.uvic.ca/ebusiness/cmn/index.aspx.

If families need financial assistance for tickets, please email chbradsaw@sd61.bc.ca or ahoffman@sd61.bc.ca -this information will be kept confidential 

Grad Dinner & Dance Info: Scottish Community Centre

●1803 Admirals Road 

● Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Arrive between 5:00-5:50 p.m. 

● Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the evening wraps up at 10:30 p.m. 

Tickets will be on sale starting May 

Cost is $90 per person* (2 ticket max. per grad) 

○ Grads must have paid the grad fee and outstanding liabilities prior to ticket purchase. Payment can be made to the Accounts Clerk in the office. 

○ Please indicate special dietary requests at time of ticket purchase, such as allergies or vegetarian diets. 

○ Seating arrangements will be determined to those who have paid on May 14th

○ If you are bringing a guest (anyone who is not a member of the grad class), you must fill out a guest request form and submit this to a Vice Principal or they will not be allowed in! Forms will be available at the next grad assembly. 

Grad Dress Stress?!?! 

Any students in need of a grad dress or suit? Why buy when you can rent? It is more affordable and more sustainable. To make an appointment with The Magic Wand email esurerus@telus.net or visit www.themagicwandproject.com.

#GRADitude Project  It’s time to start organizing our #GRADitude project 2024. This is a tradition for ESQ grads and unique to our school. Grads travel to schools to thank staff. There are 38 seats on the buses for our trips to our feeder elementary and middle schools, which will occur on Thursday, May 30. If you are interested there will be a sign up on the Google classroom. See Mr Zemnaek if you want to visit other schools and or staff!

Grad Recognition Ceremony 

• Write-Up: It is traditional at Esquimalt for us to say a few words about you as you cross the stage at the UVic recognition ceremony to personalize the experience. Please complete the write up form https://bit.ly/ESQgradwriteup2024 As you write, keep in mind that this is a formal Recognition Ceremony, and the theatre will be filled with the family and friends of the Grads of 2024! 

Grad Performance: The tradition of a full grad choir has come to an end… Grads are invited to collaborate with the music department on a musical performance during the ceremony-please email Ms Allison at  kallison@sd61.bc.ca or stop by to see her if you are interested in being involved! All grads are welcome to be a part of it (back up singers, maybe a coordinated dance move with the grads?) Let’s get creative and make it fun!