Colonel Gray High School JUNE 2011 Graduation. Grade 12 examinations begin.

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1 Colonel Gray High School JUNE 2011 Graduation Friday, June 10 Final Examinations Begin Grade 12 examinations begin. If students miss writing an exam, credit is lost. Rewrite at a different time (Mr. Cole) AutoSave 1

2 Thursday, June 16 Graduation Dance Tuxedos or gowns are NOT required dress for this dance. All graduates are very welcome. A date is NOT required. The dance is at The Confederation Centre from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Doors close at with the receiving line between 9 9:45. Graduation Dance is a chem free activity AutoSave 2

3 Report Cards, Rehearsal, Gowns: All graduates meet at Colonel Gray on June 21st at 1:00 p.m. Report Cards from homeroom teachers. Rehearsal for Graduation exercises. Fitting for Graduation gowns. Note: All gowns stay in the school until grad night AutoSave 3

4 Wednesday, June 22 Graduation Exercises: Suggested Dress: Girls Dress, skirt, dress pants, & blouse Boys Dress pants, shirt, & tie Students will pick up grad gowns at the school at 6:30. Holy Redeemer for the Celebration Service at 6:45. Parents are encouraged to attend this service. Students will go directly to UPEI Sports Centre by bus (no cars). A reception will follow the graduation. Students return to Col. Gray by bus after the reception (return gowns). Chem Free Party...students travel by bus only (no personal vehicles) Students are returned to school by bus the next morning. Invitations Five per student These are Keepsakes only. AutoSave 4

5 Grad Photos LifeTouch Photography took the photos for yearbook and composite in December. Grad pictures from other photographers will NOT be accepted for the yearbook or the composite. More Details in May AutoSave 5

6 Applications Students applying online will be given an I.D. number Check web sites and calendars for procedures, current information, and deadlines. Be aware of deadlines! For example: U.P.E.I Nursing is Feb. 15th McGill is Feb. 1st AutoSave 6

7 Transcripts Students must fill out a transcripts request form and past it into Ms. Whelan. Cost is $1.00 per. Fill out a transcript request form after first semester exams, in order for marks to be sent. Transcript forms are available outside Ms. Whelan's Office. All completed forms will be kept on file. Please fill out one transcript form per student. You can put multiple universities or colleges on this sheet. AutoSave 7

8 Mid Term Marks (April Marks) If the university or college you apply to requires mid term marks, it is essential that Ms. Whelan be contacted. There is no charge for this mailing. Final Transcripts in June School counsellors will visit classrooms, with a list. You must indicate where you would like your transcripts sent. It is your responsibility to sign this form properly and pay for your transcript(s) at Student Services. AutoSave 8

9 Resumes We would like to have an educational resume from each graduate. These are available at Student Services. Please pass it in as soon as possible. These are used by staff when writing reference letters for graduates. Student Loans A representative will be at Colonel Gray in mid May to meet with graduates. Forms are available at this time (usually on line). AutoSave 9

10 SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS # Students who receive scholarship offers are asked to advise Student Services so that this can be acknowledged at graduation. Only ACCEPTED offers will be acknowledged. Only one will be read. # An updated bursary and scholarship booklet is always available on the Colonel Gray web site. Check deadlines and criteria. # Each week check out the scholarship & bursaries bulletin board in our office. Note: Not all awards are restricted to marks above 80% AutoSave 10

11 Scholarships and Bursaries # George Coles Bursary Island Skills (3rd and 4th yr) # Military Offers covers tuition # Inspiring Excellence Award U.P.E.I ($1000) Apply before the March 1st deadline (85%) Note: A high average doesn't always mean entrance into some universities. For example, Queens University is approx. 89% AutoSave 11

12 Holland College and U.P.E.I # Deadlines are important. Some programs have different application deadlines # Articulation Agreement # Foundation Program at Holland College # Transitions Program at U.P.E.I (62% 69%) # U.P.E.I admissions requirements (70%...) AutoSave 12

13 U.P.E.I admission requirements for Arts, Business and Science: Arts: English, one Social Studies or Language, and any three other academic courses, Grade 12 Math recommended. Note: Grade 12 Math is a prerequisite for some first year Arts courses (check with U.P.E.I) Business: English, Mathematics, any two Social Studies, Languages or Sciences, and one other academic course Science: English, Mathematics, two Sciences and one other academic course. If Grade 12 Chemistry is not selected to meet the Science requirement, Grade 11 ` Chemistry is required Note: There are new programs such as Kinesiology at U.P.E.I in 2011/12 AutoSave 13

14 Holland College Admission Requirements and program length vary. For example: Police Science Cadet 35 weeks You must be 19 years old, General Program or above. Architectural Technology 2 years Academic Grade 12 or equivalent 65% in English, Math, and Physics (grade 11 also excepted). New Programs for 2011/12: School of Performing Arts (Confederaton Centre) Heritage Carpentry Retrofit AutoSave 14

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