Honouring Ceremony 2025 

Honouring Ceremony- Indigenous Graduation 2025

DETAILS:

WHEN:  Thursday, June 5th 2025

              Ceremony: 1:00pm  - 3:00 pm    

   Grand Entry 1:00 pm with Graduate Procession

   Graduates: meet in Learning Commons at 12:30pm to get into procession line up

     Pictures:  mâmâwatowin and tipi following ceremony 3:15 pm   

                      Photo booth(s) available in gym

WHERE:  Ross Sheppard High School in South Gym

WHO:   First Nations, Métis and Inuit graduates and grade 12s, all family, friends

HOW MANY FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS CAN COME?

  ᑕᐋᐧᐤ tawâw                   Unlimited number of family members, guests, and friends

INVITATIONS: Graduates will be presented invitations in May. 

Please RSVP by MAY 23rd using the QR Code on the invitations

PLEASE CLICK THIS GOOGLE FORM LINK TO RSVP AND PROVIDE NUMBERS OF FAMILY AND GUESTS ATTENDING:  GOOGLE FORM 2025

Honouring Gifts: Elders will be presenting convocating students with a gift of honour to recognize the achievement of this important educational journey. 

Please direct questions to Mrs. Perry (dianne.perry@epsb.ca) or Katie Cardinal (katie.cardinal@partner.epsb.ca) .

TIMELINE:

12:15 pm Graduates may take pictures together in mâmâwatowin and meet with Elders

12:30 pm Graduates meet in Learning Commons to get in procession line up

                        Family and guests arrive in South Gym for google slide showcase 

12:45 pm         All performers and administrators meet in Learning Commons for Grand Entry

1:00 pm Honouring Ceremony begins with Grand Entry

3:30 pm Photo opportunities