R.C.PalmerSecondarySchool

GRADUATINGCLASSOF2020 The Home of the Griffins

Important Links:

• RC Palmer: https://palmer.sd38.bc.ca/

• Ms. Mayer (Career Counsellor): https://portal.sd38.bc.ca/public/y4q4m6k/Pages/default.aspx#/=

IMPORTANT DATES

Date/Deadline: Event: Information: Sept 3, 2019 Grade 12 Assembly

First day of School!

1pm Grade 12 assembly followed by homeroom.

Sept 19, 2019 Post-Secondary

Meeting

Grade 12 Post-Secondary meeting at 6:30pm in the Palmer Library

Learning Commons. Topics to be covered include:

• Graduation requirements (incl. CLE and CLC)

• Graduation events

• Scholarships and bursary applications

Sept 25, 2019 School Photos Artona School Photo. Pictures taken on this day will be used for

student go-cards.

Sept 26, 2019 KPU Presentation Kwantlen Polytechnic University representatives will be presenting to

Grade 12 students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

Sept 30, 2019 Langara Presentation Langara College representatives will be presenting to Grade 12

students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

Oct 3, 2019 Canadian Universities

Event

This event will be held at McNair Secondary School at 6:30pm.

Oct 3, 2019 Grade 12 Meeting Information session at lunch in the LLC regarding grad photos,

communication, Winter Formal, grad committee and grad clothing.

Oct 8, 2019 Grade 12 Meeting Information meeting during reading block regarding Conference Days,

Career Life Connections and Capstone projects.

Oct 17, 2019 SFU Presentation Simon Fraser University representatives will be presenting to Grade 12

students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

Oct 23, 2019 UVic Presentation University of Victoria representatives will be presenting to Grade 12

students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

Oct 24, 2019 UBC Presentation University of British Columbia representatives will be presenting to

Grade 12 students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

Nov 14, 2019 Conference Day

School wide Conference Day #1. Topics covered include…

• Financial presentation on smart investing by RBC

• Capstone and CLC

• Post-secondary options

Nov 21, 2019 Grad Winter Formal Grad Winter Formal will take place Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club

at 5460 Number 7 Rd, Richmond, BC.

Nov 22-26, 2019 Graduation Photos The Artona mobile photo studio will be at Palmer. More details will

be posted on the Palmer website.

Nov 27, 2019 U of A Presentation University of Alberta representatives will be presenting to Grade 12

students at lunch in the Library Learning Commons.

January 23, 2020 Spotlight on Palmer Join us from 7-8:30pm in celebrating the learning and leading at

Palmer over the 2019-2020 school year.

January 30, 2020 Conference Day Second school-wide Conference Day. More details to follow.

April 1, 2020 Awards and Grad

application forms

Application forms for Service and Performance awards and

Valedictorian, Historian and Poet are available for pick up in the office

or on the Palmer website.

April 8, 2020 Conference Day Third school-wide Conference Day. The morning will start with a

Grade 12 assembly. More details to follow.

April 9-23, 2020 Online Scholarship

Application

The link to apply for Palmer In-School and District/Authority

Scholarships is only available during this time (late submissions will

not be accepted). Click here for forms:

https://palmer.sd38.bc.ca/students/scholarships.

May 2020 Capstone Capstone project presentation.

May 1, 2020 Valedictory Message

Parents/Guardians are asked to submit a message to be read out

during the Valedictory Ceremony of their graduate (150 characters

max). To submit your message,

https://forms.gle/FFjaJEfMAUtp6oDy6 Message can include:

important achievements, interests, school memories, plans for the

future, and thanks to individuals who supported them on their

journey.

May 1, 2020

Class Valedictorian,

Poet and Historian

application

All completed applications for Class Valedictorian, Historian and Poet

are due in the office by 3pm. Forms are available on the Palmer

website.

May 1, 2020 School Award Forms

due

Performance and Service Award application forms are due in the

office by 3pm. https://palmer.sd38.bc.ca/students/awards

May 5-12, 2020 AP Exams

AP Calculus Exam (May 5: morning)

AP Chemistry Exam (May 7: morning)

AP Psychology Exam (May 12: afternoon)

May 11, 2020

Class Valedictorian,

Poet and Historian

voting

Grads are encouraged to vote for their choice of who will be the best

individual to represent them as Class Valedictorian, Poet and Historian

through the following link: https://forms.gle/4edmtLeLFgYmRkz58.

June 3, 2020 Grad Dinner and

Dance Guest Form Guest forms for Grad Dinner and Dance are due.

June 4, 2020 Celebration of

Learning Ceremony

Join us in a celebration of learning, serving and leading at our annual

school awards ceremony. Ceremony will take place in the RC Palmer

Secondary School large gym at 7pm.

June 16, 2020 Valedictory Rehearsal

and Grad BBQ

Palmer Staff will walk Graduates through a Valedictory rehearsal

during lunch and last block of the day. Grad gown distribution will

also take place followed by a Grad BBQ.

June 18, 2020 Valedictory Ceremony

Grads are asked to arrive at Bethany Community Church (22680

Westminster Hwy, Richmond) wearing their grad gown, cap and stole

by 6pm.

Friends and family members are asked to arrive by 6:45pm.

Ceremony commences at 7pm.

*Grads: Remember to bring your Toonie!

June 19, 2020 Grad Walk and

Yearbook Distribution

Grads are asked to bring their valedictory attire (gown, cap and stole).

At 12:15pm, Grads will assemble and get organized for our Annual

Grad Walk through the halls of Palmer. The walk will end in the

lounge, followed by a grad class photograph. Grads will then proceed

to participate in the Yearbook Distribution Celebration.

June 26, 2020

Grad Dinner and

Dance and Dry After

Grad

Grad Dinner and Dance will take place at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel.

Grads and guests will bus back to Palmer at the end of the event.

Grads and guests who purchased a ticket for the Dry After Grad will

immediately enter the large gym for the next event.

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