After Grad Newsletter

🎟️ After Grad Tickets - Deadline Extended until Friday, May 23rd!

After Grad is the official Written in the Stars celebration for our grads — a parent-organized, safe, and exciting night at Science World filled with music, games, food, a DJ, prizes, and more.

📅 Event Date: Friday, June 21, 2025
📍 Location: Science World, Vancouver
⏰ Time: 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM
💲 Tickets: $65 — available now on School Cash Online

Please don’t wait — we’re counting stars and grads as we plan a night that’s truly unforgettable for every student. ✨

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🙋‍♀️ Volunteers Are Needed!

Let’s give our grads an unforgettable night — together.

We need your help to make this event possible. Whether you’re available early or late, there’s a role for you!

Event Night: Saturday, June 21 @ Science World
🕗 8:00 PM – Setup Begins
🕚 11:00 PM – Student transport from hotel
🕛 11:15 PM–3:15 AM – Main Event
🕚 3:30 AM – Student transport from Science World to PMSS & Clean-Up
🕓 4:00 AM – Student Pick-Up at PMSS & Clean-Up

Sign up to volunteer now:
🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A9AA2FA7F4C34-55610000-after#/

📩 Questions? Email us at pmssaftergrad2025@gmail.com

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🤝 Sponsorship, Donations & Fundraising

With less than 50 days to go until After Grad, we're entering the final stretch and shifting our focus to event planning. We’ve received tremendous support from community partners and local businesses — thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this event possible! We are still accepting donations of cash, gift cards, grad prizes and items to be included in swag bags for the grads. Please email us if interested in supporting us and making a donation!

From cash contributions and silent auction prizes to treats and grad gifts, our sponsors are playing a key role in helping us to reach our fundraising goal.

🌟 View our sponsor list: Thank You to Our Sponsors

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🌸 Spring Fundraisers
These fundraisers are a fun and easy way to support After Grad and create some memorable experiences for you and our graduates.

✅ Vancouver Whitecaps Match – A fun night out that gives back ⚽

✅ PMSS Spring Raffle – Win one of three $500-value prizes including an iPad!

📅 Draw Date: May 15
🎟️ Raffle Tickets available via email or in-person at:

• Apr 29 | 7-9 PM @ PMSS MPR

• May 1 | 7–9 PM @ PMSS MPR

• May 8 | Lunchtime & After School @ PMSS MPR

• May 10 | At the Vintage Market @ PMSS Gym

✅ Gathered Vintage Market

🗓️ Saturday, May 10
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 PMSS Gym
A one-day-only market featuring vintage treasures, handmade goods, and more. Entry by donation — all are welcome!
PMSS Teachers & Students receive free admission when they present their School ID.

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📣 Grad & After Grad Updates

Parent have started receiving important updates, logistics, and event info. Be sure to check your inbox, and visit the PMSS homepage to view the updated Grad Events Calendar.

🎓 Buy Your After Grad Tickets now on School Cash Online. Please don't wait to purchase tickets, deadline is May 9th. We want to plan for our graduates and make it a memorable event. The grads are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration!

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Upcoming Event – Gathered Vintage Market!

📅 Saturday, May 10th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 PMSS Gym

Join us for the Gathered Vintage Market, where an incredible lineup of vendors from across the Lower Mainland will be showcasing vintage finds, handcrafted goods, and more! This is an exciting community event, and we encourage you to invite friends, family, and neighbours. Entry is by donation, and a small concession will be available on-site. We hope to see you there! 🛍️

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💙 Thank You for Your Support!

To our committee, parents, grads, sponsors, and volunteers — thank you. Your dedication and energy are what bring this event to life.

Let’s make After Grad 2025 a night to remember — for every student, every smile, and every star in the sky. ✨💙

Current Fundraisers:

• PMSS Spring Raffle Tickets
  Whether you’re feeling lucky or just love a good cause, the PMSS Spring Raffle is your chance to win big while supporting After Grad! 🎟️  We’re giving away three incredible prizes — each valued at $500 — including an iPad in our 'Tech Prize' package. We also have a Restaurant Dine Around package and a Wellness Prize. Tickets are only $10, and all proceeds go directly toward making After Grad an unforgettable night for our grads. Reach out by email if you are interested in tickets. pmssaftergrad2025@gmail.com

• Gathered Vintage Market at Port Moody Secondary School - May 10th
  We are hosting our final Vintage Market of the season at the Port Moody Secondary School Gym on May 10, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Entry is by donation, and all funds raised will support the After Grad celebration for our graduates. We look forward to seeing you there - all are welcome! **PMSS Students & Teachers - free admission with PMSS Student ID.**

👉 We’re currently accepting vendors for May! Limited availability, only a few spaces remain.
    For more details and an information package, please email jhcherish@gmail.com.

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC Ticket Fundraiser
  We’ve partnered with the Vancouver Whitecaps to offer special ticket prices for an exciting upcoming game. $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to PMSS After Grad. Get your tickets for the Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 PM vs. Real Salt Lake for $30. It's the perfect chance to enjoy great soccer and support a wonderful cause!
  👉 Link to Purchase Special Promotional PMSS Tickets
  
  

Don't forget we have some incredible year round opportunities to fundraise with your daily shopping with FlipGive (Gift Cards and Online Shopping), Cobs Bread, Port Moody Liquor Store and of course our Return It account where you can also support. If you have any questions please reach out to us pmssaftergrad2025@gmail.com.

Every dollar counts, so please take a moment to support us through these fundraising efforts and help make After Grad a memorable and successful event for our students!

Thank you again for your ongoing support!

Help Us Reach Our $40,000 Goal – Momentum is Building

Our sponsorship outreach to our community partners has been going well this month! We have received tremendous support, and we truly appreciate all our sponsors who are generously donating cash contributions, silent auction prizes, and special gifts for our grads to support this year’s After Grad event.

We are deeply grateful for the sponsors, vendors, partners, and families who help make After Grad possible. Their generosity and commitment to our community play a vital role in reaching our goal—there would be no After Grad without them! From local businesses to amazing vendors, each one brings something unique, enriching our fundraising efforts and supporting PMSS After Grad 2025.

🌟 Check Out Our Sponsors Here: Thank You to Our Sponsors

We’re 33% Closer to Our Goal—Let’s Keep Going!

We are now just over 33% of the way toward our $40,000 fundraising goal, with only about 100 days left until After Grad! As we approach the big day, we’re excited to share these fundraising opportunities that let you support PMSS After Grad while enjoying great food, treats, and experiences!

🌿 Spring Fundraisers Include: ✅ Vancouver Whitecaps Soccer Match – A fun night out while supporting our grads! ⚽ ✅ Purdys Easter Chocolates – Pick up your Easter treats while giving back! 🍫 ✅ Neufeld Farms – Back by popular demand, stock up on delicious food options! 🍽️ ✅ PMSS Spring Plant Sale – Get beautiful flowers, herbs, and veggies for your garden! 🌸

These fundraisers are a fun and easy way to support After Grad while enjoying delicious food, treats, gardening, and memorable experiences.

Upcoming Event – Gathered Vintage Market!

📅 Saturday, March 15th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 PMSS Gym

Join us for the Gathered Vintage Market, where an incredible lineup of vendors from across the Lower Mainland will be showcasing vintage finds, handcrafted goods, and more! This is an exciting community event, and we encourage you to invite friends, family, and neighbours. Entry is by donation, and a small concession will be available on-site. We hope to see you there! 🛍️

Grad & After Grad Updates

📢 Parent communications have started going out via email with important details and logistics for this year’s Grad Events, including After Grad—please check your inbox!

🎓 This past week, we were thrilled to meet with the Grad Dinner & Dance committee and connect with Grade 12 volunteers to present details about After Grad and build excitement. The grads are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration!

Thank You for Your Support!

A huge thank you to our committee, parents, grads, and everyone who continues to support our fundraising efforts—your participation makes a huge difference! We're excited to share these fundraisers with you and truly appreciate your continued support as we work towards our goal.

💙 Let’s make After Grad 2025 a night to remember! 💙

Help Us Reach Our $40,000 Goal – Support After Grad with These New Fundraisers!

We’re off to an incredible start with our fundraising efforts, and we're thrilled to bring you even more opportunities to get involved. Whether you're enjoying Pizza Night with family and friends, joining us for Pub Night, attending an exciting soccer match, picking up Easter chocolates from Purdys, or ordering from Neufeld Farms (back by popular demand!), we've got something for everyone. These fundraisers are a fun way to support PMSS After Grad while enjoying some great food, treats, and experiences.

Thank you to everyone who has already supported our efforts - your participation makes a huge difference! We're excited to share these new fundraisers with you and appreciate your continued support as we work towards our $40,000 goal.

• Me-n-Eds Pizza Night! Thursday, February 20th, 2025
  Join us on Thursday, February 20th, 2025, for a delicious fundraiser at Me-n-Ed’s Pizza. 20% of all sales will be donated to PMSS After Grad. Simply mention "PMSS After Grad" when placing your order for take-out, dine-in, or delivery. Me-n-Ed’s is a local business that has supported our community, and we especially appreciate their support! Don't miss out on their wonderful Thursday night Italian specials! Mark your calendars and help support a great cause while enjoying some amazing pizza!
  
  Support PMSS After Grad – Me-n-Ed's Pizza Night at Two Locations!
  Coquitlam: 604-931-2468  |  Port Coquitlam: 604-942-1200

Make sure to mention "PMSS After Grad" when placing your order.

• Pub Night - Saturday, March 1st, 2025
  Come out for a fun night at the Port Moody Legion! Enjoy live music, and a delicious burger & drink for just $30 – choose from beef, chicken, cod or a veggie burger, plus fries. Want a salad instead of fries? Just $2 more. It’s going to be a blast, so invite your friends, family & neighbours and don’t miss it! We can’t wait to see you there and to support our grads together.
  
  👉 To Order Tickets: Please send an e-transfer to pmss2025aftergradfundraising@gmail.com.
    Be sure to include “PMSS Pub Night” in the memo.

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC Ticket Fundraiser
  Whether you're a soccer fan, looking for a fun outing with friends, or organizing a team event, we’ve partnered with the Vancouver Whitecaps to offer special ticket prices for some exciting upcoming games. $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to PMSS After Grad. Get your tickets for the Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00 PM vs. LA Galaxy for $35 or the Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 PM vs. Real Salt Lake for $30. It's the perfect chance to enjoy great soccer and support a wonderful cause!
  👉 Link to Purchase Special Promotional PMSS Tickets 

• Purdys Chocolates - Easter Made Easy!
  Get ready for Easter with delicious chocolates from Purdys! With pickup at the school on April 14th at 7:00 PM, it’s a convenient way to stock up on treats. Orders are due by April 5th—perfect for gifts or enjoying at home, all while supporting PMSS After Grad.
  👉 Link to Purdy's Chocolates Online Shopping Fundraiser

• Neufeld Farms Fundraiser - Back By Popular Demand! COMING SOON
  Looking for the perfect appetizers, gourmet entrees, and desserts? Neufeld Farms has it all—and more! From gourmet meats to gluten-free options, there’s something for everyone. It was so popular last time that we’re bringing it back by request! Orders are due by April 7th, and pickup is on April 14th at 7:00 PM. Support the PMSS After Grad while treating your taste buds to something special.
  👉 Link is Coming Soon. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for the Latest Updates.

Every dollar counts, so please take a moment to support us through these fundraising efforts and help make After Grad a memorable and successful event for our students!

Thank you for your ongoing support!