PROM & GRADUATIONASSEMBLY

CLASS OF 2017

KCSS PROM

Student Information

DATE: Thursday, May 25, 2017TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.PLACE: Paramount Event Space, 222 Rowntree Dairy Road, Woodbridge

• Sponsored & organized by KCSS• Supported by both school and Board

policies & procedures

You receive much of this information in September through:

• School Registration processes (e.g., forms)

• 2016-2017 KCSS Start-Up Guide• Semester 1 & 2 Grade Assemblies• Announcements• Homeroom Teacher

• Caring & Safe Schools• Dress Code• Dance• Computer/Internet Use • Smoking• Code of Behaviour & Conduct• Health & Safety

The KCSS Prom is…..• A non-smoking event (no vaping as well)• Alcohol/drug free (before, during, after)

The KCSS Prom requires…..• Safe conduct• Appropriate clothing • Respectful behaviour & communication

***You and your parents have signed a form acknowledging these expectations***

In addition to school chaperones, the dance will be supported by:

• York Regional Police Officers• Security Company Staff• KCSS Staff

Report any concerns to the above adults

• Refrain from consuming alcohol and/or drugs

• Dress appropriately• Inform your guest of the expectations• Arrive on-time• Doors close at 7:00 PM• No re-entry

• Security will be checking purses and jackets before entry

• Check-in at the reception desk with your ticket

• Your ticket number must match the name registered for the ticket

• Students AND guests must present VALID PHOTO ID

• Cooperate with Security Company Staff, YRP and school staff

• Be mindful of your personal property• Conduct yourself in a respectful & mature

manner• Remain in the banquet hall• Contact your parents/guardians before

10:30 PM to pick you up NO LATER THAN 11:00 PM

• Do NOT engage in impaired driving either through alcohol and/or drugs

• Do NOT remain in the parking lot• Drive carefully

• Prom Committee• Prom Committee

Teacher Advisors• Staff Chaperones

About…• Expectations?• School & Board policies?• Other?

KCSS GRADUATION

STUDENT INFORMATION

8440 Hwy 27, Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A5

• According to Google Maps it takes 20-30 minutes to get there from here.

• Think about traffic & parking!!!

• Arrival time is 6:15 PM • Arrive with your cap and gown• Guests will proceed immediately into the

Grand Versailles Room• Graduates find the sign that indicates your

last name alpha and go to that area.

• You will receive a coloured card with your Marshalling Number

• Award recipients will have a yellow card as well. You must line up in the area indicated for award recipients

• Line up in numerical order in pairs as directed by staff to await entry into the Grand Versailles Room

• Platform party, special guests, and school staff will proceed when the music begins

• Grads will follow school staff in the processional

• File into seats as directed by the Marshalls, moving all the way along each row

• You must fill every seat and remain in numerical order

• Remain standing until the emcee directs you to be seated

• O Canada• Platform party introduced & speeches given• Special Awards presented• Diplomas presented in alphabetical order*• Valedictorian’s address – Roman Olynyk• Recessional

• Teacher Marshalls will guide you at appropriate points in the ceremony in preparation for receiving awards and diplomas

• Hand your card* to the reader, proceed onto the stage when directed

• Return to your original seat

• When directed by emcee, audience will stand

• You are required to remain at your seat until the end of the ceremony

• Platform party, special guests, staff, and graduates will recess in this order

• Refreshments will be available following the ceremony

• A photographer will be at the ceremony to take each of your pictures as you cross the stage and receive your diploma

• You may order a copy of this picture (free of charge) from the Edge Imaging website

• Seating is limited• 3 tickets are available for each graduate• Additional tickets may be requested through

the Main Office• Requests filled on first come, first serve• Tickets required for entry

• Please no valuables, bags, and/or purses• Please do not lose or fold your awards

cards– Information on these cards must be legible for

the readers

• Ensure you respond to email/letter coming out soon to your GAPPS account

• Students who have paid the grad fee will receive their gown on Friday, June 16th

• Tickets & a graduation brochure will be distributed at this time

• Flowers will be available for purchase

Credits Red Carpet with Photographers image courtesy of

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/File/Get/bc8e2679-950d-4808-810b-b9ad31eb776b

Red Carpet image courtesy of https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/green-certification-biking-awards-cities