Graduation Information Package This package contains a great deal of very important information. It is the student s responsibility to be informed about all graduation activities. Graduation information and reminders will be posted on the Harry Ainlay website and SchoolZone throughout the following months. Table of Contents Graduation 2017 - Important Dates... 2 Picture Appointments 2017... 4 Checklist for Graduation Picture Appointments... 5 Grad Sayings... 6 If you have any questions about graduation or pictures, please contact: Mrs. Pedersen at 780-413-2700 ext. 2544 or by email at Jillian.Pedersen@epsb.ca Graduation 2017 Page 1
Graduation 2017 - Important Dates This information is on the monthly calendars in the student s agenda book. Graduation information & reminders will also be posted on the Harry Ainlay website and SchoolZone. December 19 December 21 January 9 Jan 9 Feb 4 January 10 January 12 Early February February 6 24 Feb 24 26, & March 4-5 Application for Commencement and Banquet performers due. MANDATORY meeting for all Commencement and Banquet performer applicants. Submit a Grad Saying and Baby Picture using the ONLINE form. An email will be sent to your @share.epsb.ca email account. Your saying will be submitted electronically through the site indicated in the email. Book an appointment for GRADUATION PHOTOS on-line: go to the Harry Ainlay website & go to the link. Available at the early bird fee on January 9 from 10:00 am to February 3, 2017 at 11:59 pm. The regular fee will be charged for bookings from February 4 at 12:00 am to February 10, 2017 at 11:59 pm. Applications for Class Historians due. MANDATORY meeting for all Class Historian applicants. Performer auditions for Fashion Show, Commencement & Awards Ceremony, and Banquet will be held after school. Booking for Commencement & Awards tickets will be available online: go to the Harry Ainlay website to access the link. Available at the early bird pricing on February 6, 2017 from 10:00 am to February 24, 2017 at 11:55 pm. From February 25, 2017 to March 3, 2017 at 11:55pm a late fee of $50 will be charged. Graduation pictures will be taken in the North Gym at Harry Ainlay. MARCH March 4 Grad proofs will be emailed to you within a week and mailed home this month Last day to submit Baby Picture and Grad Saying. Graduation 2017 Page 2
March 14 March 16 & 17 March 23 & 24 HARRY AINLAY SCHOOL Grad Fashion Show & Silent Auction Gala in the Main Gymnasium. Appointments for graduation picture re-takes can be booked in the Rotunda from 12:15 12:45 pm. Graduation picture re-takes (Location: TBA). Pictures appointments will be: March 23 3:30 9:00 pm & March 24 3:30 9:00 pm March 27 March 31 Spring Recess APRIL Grad retake proofs will be emailed within a week and mailed your homes this month. May 1 May 12 May 26 May 27 June 5-7 Booking for Banquet tickets will be done on-line: go to Harry Ainlay website & go to the link. Available at the early bird pricing on May 1 st from 10:00 am to May 12 th, 2017 at 11:55 pm. A fee of $50 will be charged per order for orders from May 13 to May 19, 2017 at 11:55 pm. Banquet tickets must be printed by each guest. Guests without tickets will not be admitted. Commencement and Grade 12 Awards Ceremony at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Graduands need to be at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium between 5:00 & 5:30 pm. All guests will require a ticket for admittance. Tickets will be distributed in April. There will be a $10.00 fee per ticket for replacement tickets. Grad Banquet and Dance at the Shaw Conference Centre. Doors open at 5:45 pm. Speeches will begin at 6:40 pm. There will be no admittance during the speeches. Tickets will be required for admittance. Distribution of Award winners pictures, Graduand &/or French Immersion &/or IB composite(s) will be distributed in the Rotunda 12:15-12:45 pm. Graduation 2017 Page 3
Picture Appointments 2017 Lifetouch Prestige Portraits is Proud to Be Your Official Graduation Photographer 2017 GRAD PHOTO APPOINTMENT BOOKING DAYS EARLY BIRD DATES: January 9 February 3, 2017 REGULAR DATES: February 4 10, 2017 All Graduation Photos Are By Appointment Only Online booking only Go to the Harry Ainlay website, click on the link under Parents called GRAD Photo Bookings Graduand Package #1 $20.00 $70.00 Yearbook Picture Picture put on wall composite that hangs in the school Grad Certificate, Folder, and Picture THIS OPTION DOES NOT INCLUDE PROOFS AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ORDER PICTURES Graduand Package #2 $40.00 $90.00 Purchase either Graduand Package #1 or #2 All of the features in the Graduand Package #1 PLUS: Students may additionally pose for the casual photo with a variety of colourful backgrounds and props. Bring your own sports props, musical instruments, etc. 14-18 proofs (4 x 5 ) for viewing and keeping. THIS OPTION INCLUDES PROOFS. YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO ORDER PICTURE PACKAGES FROM LIFETOUCH BY SELECTING THIS OPTION The fee does NOT include the cost of ordering pictures. Pricing information for Lifetouch graduand picture package will be provided with proofs. PLUS Class Composite Options 14 x24 Graduating Class...$14.00 11 x14 International Baccalaureate...$14.00 (for Grade 12 students who write an IB exam) 11 x14 French Immersion $14.00 (for Grade 12 students who are in the Fr. Immersion Program) EARLY BIRD DATES: Jan. 9 Feb. 3, 2017 REGULAR DATES: Feb. 4 10, 2015 Please note: An online fee of 5% will be added to the posted price. All sales final. No refunds will be issued. Proofs are colour balanced for facial tones but are not retouched as your finished pictures will be. Proofs are for viewing. The price list for ordering pictures will be included with proofs. Proofs will be mailed to you during the month of March. GRADUATION PHOTOS DATES: February 24 26, March 4-5, 2017 LOCATION: The North Gymnasium at Harry Ainlay (Any questions about the above information - contact Jillian Pedersen at Harry Ainlay 780-413-2700) Graduation 2017 Page 4
Checklist for Graduation Picture Appointments Grad Photos will be taken February 24, 25, 26 and March 4-5, 2017 in the North Gym. ***Please show up to your appointment 20 minutes early*** All Graduands MUST bring the following: Picture Booking Confirmation email Male Graduands Formal Pictures: *Gowns will be provided White dress shirt mandatory you must supply your own white dress shirt Any colour of tie you must supply your own tie Casual Pictures (optional): Outfit is your choice. You will be able to change into this outfit after your formal pictures. Props to have in your picture (optional) Example: musical instrument, football, snowboard, etc. Female Graduands Formal pictures: *Gowns will be provided **Please do not wear a shirt that will be visible when wearing your gown. (V-neck) You will be provided with everything you will need for your formal pictures (gown, flowers, etc.). Casual Pictures (optional): Outfit is your choice. You will be able to change into this outfit after your formal pictures. Props to have in your picture (optional) Example: musical instrument, volleyball, soccer ball, snowboard, etc. Small Group Photos Cameras will be set up for group photos on Saturday, February 25 and Saturday, March 4, PM ONLY (10 min time slots) A $10 fee per student in the group will be paid at the time of check in (Example, 2 students, $20, 8 students, $80) Recommended maximum of 5 people See Mrs. Pedersen in room 640 to book an appointment Grad Sayings If you would like to bring pets and large props to your appointment, please contact Jillian Pedersen 780-413-2700 or by email at Jillian.Pedersen@epsb.ca prior to your appointment Graduation 2017 Page 5
GRADUATION SAYINGS Things to consider Your grad saying should capture your experiences during your three years of high school. They define who you are and the legacy you leave at Ainlay. Sayings can be quotes from someone or somewhere (public figures, movies, songs, etc.) OR they can be your own message or acknowledgements of others. Your grad saying/quotation MUST be no more than 100 characters. Characters include spaces, letters, and punctuation marks (periods, commas, apostrophes, etc.). There is no need to use quotation marks. Be sure that your spelling, punctuation, and capital letters are correct. Please, if possible, keep your saying in English. If other languages are used, restrict them to French, German, Spanish, or Japanese. Proofing takes time, especially with second languages. Each submission is proofread by Ainlay staff. Please ensure that material is appropriate; profanity, offensive language, and inappropriate references will not be tolerated. Staff will edit or eliminate inappropriate material. If your quote is not deemed appropriate it will not be included in the yearbook and we will NOT be contacting you to resubmit. It is recommended that you type your saying into a Word document and then copy and paste it into the online form to avoid spelling errors and incorrect submissions. You must have completed the online form by March 5, 2017 to guarantee that your Grad Saying will be in the yearbook. An email will be sent to your @share.epsb.ca email account with instructions. Your saying will be submitted electronically through the site indicated in the email. The name provided on this form is the one that you prefer to have on the composite, in the yearbook, in the program and on the commencement & award certificate(s). Graduation 2017 Page 6