June 25, 2024 10:00am at Parkview-Manor. (Grads must arrive by 9:00am)

Purchase of a $60 "Grad Pack" is required. You may purchase the Grad Pack at https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/261526/153/False/True 

Please see letter sent to graduates below....

May 30, 2024

Dear Potential Graduate,

Our annual Graduation Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Parkview Manor (55 Barber Greene Rd #1, North York, ON M3C 2A1). Graduates are expected to arrive at 9:00 a.m. to organize the procession lineup. Please review the important information below.

Graduation Requirement:

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that our Guidance Department has received all outstanding documentation pertaining to Diploma requirements, such as community service hours and any credits obtained outside of YMCI. If you have not yet submitted such documentation, please submit them to the Guidance office by Friday, June 14th to ensure that you are identified as a Potential Graduate according to our school records. Failure to submit such documentation by Friday, June 14th may result in: your name not appearing in the Graduation program, and ineligibility to receive your diploma at the Graduation Ceremony.

Grad Pack:

Graduating students who plan to attend the Graduation Ceremony can purchase a Grad Pack ($60) using School Cash Online from Thursday, May 30th through Monday June 10th. The Grad Pack includes grad admission, two guest tickets, a cap & gown, Class of 2024 composite, and photo crossing the stage. If you have any difficulties navigating this payment, please come to the main office for assistance.

Please note that tickets will not be available for purchase on the day of the Graduation Ceremony. If our numbers permit, extra guest ticket(s) will be available to purchase the week of June 17 – 21.

Outstanding Materials:

Please remember to return all school materials such as, textbooks, library books, team uniforms and any other items belonging to YMCI by Friday, June 21st, 2024.

We look forward to seeing you at Graduation!

Sincerely,

L. Gage

Principal

Your school MUST identify on OUAC the following: 

• you are enrolled

• upload midterm mark

York Mills guidance counsellor MUST receive either a transcript or report card directly from the school (via mail or e-mail) once the course is complete (ideally prior to June 14th)

If you are taking a TDSB NIght school or e-Learning course no action is required.

If you want to take a summer school course to upgrade a mark, you will need to get permission from the college/university if it is required for admission.

Use this handy checklist to make sure you are eligible to graduate. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJvaTzQdD8VrT18Nh_mtrluhvW0pwAO6/view 

Make an appointment to see your Guidance Counsellor if you need help with this.

Online learning graduation requirement

Beginning with students that entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year, students must earn at least two online learning credits to get their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Credits earned during COVID-19

Students can count one secondary school credit that was earned during the province wide school closures (from April 2021 to June 2021) towards the two online learning credits that they need to graduate. This applies to all Grade 9 students who were learning remotely due to the province wide school closures.

Note that "Remote" learning credits such as those taken through the Continuing Education Summer School program DO NOT count as an online learning credit. Credits earned through the eLearning Summer School program do count towards this requirement.

Families may choose to opt out of this requirement. To do so please go to our Course Selection page.

For more information, visit the Government of Ontario’s High School Graduation Requirements site.

Students graduating after August 2022 are required to earn 40 hours of community service in order to meet their graduation requirement.

For more information, visit the Government of Ontario’s High School Graduation Requirements site.

You need to have a total of 10 French Immersion credits to earn your French Immersion Certificate, or 11 French Immersion credits to earn your Honours French Immersion certificate. You can check this on MyBlueprint (a French Immersion course has a "5" at the end of the course code).

In both cases one of the above credits must be FIF4U5.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL (FULL DISCLOSURE)

If you are considering dropping a course, please communicate with your Counsellor to discuss and determine your eligibility on or before the dates below.  Parent/Guardian consent is required through the completion of our virtual drop form.

The deadline dates for the 2023/2024 school year to drop a course without it appearing on your transcript are:

SEMESTER 1: MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELLOR BY:  Nov. 17, 2023; DROP DATE:  Nov. 23, 2023 (NOTE: The upload to OUAC and OCAS happens between Nov. 14 and Nov. 17)

SEMESTER 2: MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELLOR BY:  April 25, 2024;  DROP DATE:  May 1, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Students withdrawing from a Grade 11 or 12 course after these deadline dates, the course will be recorded on the transcript.  

Questions about Grad photos should be directed to Clear Images. info@clearimages.ca or +1 (844) 99CLEAR  +1 (844) 992 5327

https://www.clearimages.ca/high-school

Sometime over the summer you will likely lose your TDSB student email address and also lose access to your TDSB Google Drive. In order to prevent the loss of important files you should transfer the data in your Google Drive to somewhere safe. We cannot help you recover files if you fail to do this!! Instructions can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6BnpAz3hsNVSMrSHLdBlQBSsMPr3emh1iMG3QzO2aM/edit#heading=h.3qiy7gljv6v5  

Inform your counsellor of ANY credits that you are enrolled in outside of the TDSB. This includes the TCDSB, other school boards, and private schools.

Final reports must be sent to York Mills directly by your school prior to June 15 to be considered for our commencement ceremonies and final mark transmission to colleges and universities in early July. You may provide your school with your counsellor's email address to facilitate this. We will also accept a report card in an envelope signed and sealed by your school.

To be posted when available.

Valedictorian nomination due April 30 by 4:00 pm.

Please use this Valedictorian Nomination Link to nominate who you think would best represent the YMCI graduating class of 2024.  

What does the Valedictorian do?
As a fellow graduate, the Valedictorian represents the voices of the graduating class.  The Valedictorian gives a closing/farewell speech at the graduation ceremony which should commemorate the students’ high school experiences. The speech should inspire the graduates as well as thank those responsible for their successes.

Criteria for Nomination:
•       Will be graduating by June 2024
•       Has demonstrated commitment to learning and achievement
•       Is an engaged, committed and contributing member of the York Mills Collegiate school community
•       Has strong public speaking skills
•       Is inclusive and respectful of all members of our school community

Valedictorian candidates will be announced on May 3rd.  Candidates will have an opportunity to provide information about themselves to the graduating class on May 15th  before a final vote occurs to select the valedictorian.

Here is a link to the awards that will be presented at the YMCI Commencement ceremony in June.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Eh4kFwB_KJ5BeeBVrV1YWIsK9Je4JvxHIypk06O2Io/edit?usp=sharing 

The application form opens on April 25, 2024 and can be found at https://forms.gle/u4FoA7d4Yn9C26m49  The deadline to apply is Friday, May 10 at 4:00pm.

Awards are presented annually to York Mills graduates.  The Awards Committee, along with the endorsement of York Mills staff members, will decide on each recipient.

PLEASE NOTE:  The school will only support submissions from students who have earned all credits at YMCI (including TDSB VSS) or other publicly funded institutions.  The Awards Committee reserves the right to consider exceptions. 

CALLING ALL GRADS!

To make this years’ commencement ceremony a success, we need some information from you!

Please take 30 seconds to complete the form below.

https://forms.gle/YVAoZNiCsSte9gsp6

Thank you,

Ms. Gage

For those who are planning to attend but have not yet purchased a ticket/submitted a waiver, we are extending the deadline a final time to Wed May 1st at lunch. After this, we are finalizing the numbers with the venue and can no longer accommodate late purchases or submissions.

Nominate your fellow Grade 12s for Prom Awards → Prom Awards Nominations

Submit photos of you and your Grade 12 friends for our slideshow → Prom Slideshow Photos Submission

• Theme is "Great Gatsby

• Thurs. May 25, 2024

• Grande Luxe 3125 Bayview Ave

• Tickets $100 per person

• Ticket Sales through School Cash Online from April 15 to April 19

Each student and guest attending Prom will need to fill out and submit an individual waiver, available in the Main Office, due by April 19th.

Follow us on Instagram (@yorkmillsprom2024) for more information and to stay updated in the next few weeks!