*** LVR Grad 2017 Graduation Ceremony Itinerary ***

Function:CAP & GOWN

Date:June 16th

  • School organized / planned event
  • Grads will receive their diplomas and awards while wearing their cap & gowns
  • Grads BC will take photos

Location:Nelson District Community Complex

Cost:No entry fee

TIME / INFORMATION
5:45pm / Volunteers arrival to the NDCC
6:15 pm / Grads arrival to the NDCC
6:00pm / Doors open to the public & families
6:45pm / All guest to be seated
7:00pm / Cap & Gown ceremony to start
9:00pm / Completion
9:15pm / Volunteers Cleanup crew

Function:Grand March

Date:Saturday June 17th

  • At arrival there will be photos taken of grad, grad dates and the entire 2017 grad class to be taken by BC Grads
  • Each grad is announced as they enter the stage area.
  • The grad class will parade though the lower complex area with their assigned walking buddy.
  • There will be water and snacks provided for the grads
  • To participate in the Grand Marchgrad fees MUST be paid

Location:Nelson District Community Complex

Cost:$15.00/ ticket

With paid grad fees each Grad will be given 2 FREE tickets

Purchasing Additional tickets- Grad families can purchase up to 4 extra grand march tickets (total tickets per family 6)

TIME / INFORMATION
10:00 am / Volunteers arrival to the NDCC
11:00 am / Grads to arrive to the NDCC
Photos: (Individual, date and whole grad class photos)
Snacks are provided and water for the grads
1:00 pm / Doors are open to the public
1:45 pm / All guest seated
2:00 pm / Grand March to start
Dance with parent, family or friend
Photos (open photo time)
3:15/3:30pm / Move outside to prepare for the cavalcade
3:30pm / Volunteer clean up & move items to the Prom location

Function:Cavalcade

Date:Saturday June 17th

  • To participate Grads will need a vehicle.
  • The vehicle is to be organized and provided by the grad

Location:Nelson District Community Complex to Baker Street

This parade will start from the NDCC, travel along Baker Street an approved route will be provided prior to the start

Cost:No cost

TIME / INFORMATION
10:00am / Volunteers set up
11:00- 1:30 / Help direct traffic and park grad cars as they arrive for GM
3:00 / Get grads ready for cavalcade and help guest load up and out of the parking lot
3:15- 3:30 / Flaggers move to designated spot on route
4:00pm / Cavalcade start
4:45pm / Cavalcade end
4:45pm / Volunteers clean up, flaggers return to NDCC

Function:Family time and Diner break

Date:Saturday June 17th

  • Family and friend time for Grads
  • Diner break (NOTE: there will only snacks at the Prom)

TIME / INFORMATION
4:45pm - 7:30 pm / Grads family and friend time

Function:Dry Grad Prom

Date:Saturday June 17th

  • Dance, appetizers/ snacks, casino night, photo booth & door prizes
  • No admittance to anyone outside the grad 2017 class
  • To participate in the Dry Grad Prom grad fees MUST be paid
  • Once dry grad doors close there will be -No entry to late arrivals

Location:Prestige Inn Lake Side Resort

Cost:No cost (Grad must have paid fees)

TIME / INFORMATION
6:00pm / Volunteers for Prom arrival
7:30 / Dry Grad Prom doors open
8:00 / Casino starts
8:00 / Dance starts
8:30 / Dry Grad Prom doors CLOSED
Late arrivals - NO ADMITTANCE
10:30 / Casino ends
11:00 / Dance ends
11:00 / Last Door prize
11:30 / Dry Grad Ends
11:40 / Volunteers clean up

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