2021 Commencement Ceremony
The 2021 virtual graduation ceremony will premiere on the Central Okanagan Public Schools' YouTube account, which can be accessed here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2OWyYNFSMvHH6xP9XrChQA
Sunday, May 23 Update:
The June 5-6 stage-crossings are fast approaching. Online sign-up was open from early April to May 21, and has now been locked to allow KSS staff to organize the script, bursaries and scholarships, and the individual keepsake diplomas that graduates receive when they cross the stage. Unfortunately, locking the Signup website means that parents and grads cannot see the entire schedule, and so it will be posted on the students' Grad Information Google Classroom for students to access.
KSS grads and parents will have seen their stage-crossing times change after May 21. We realized that we needed more time than the original 10-minute slots, which meant adding time to the beginning and end of each day, and resulted in most grads and families having to rearrange their days. Groups have not changed; if a grad signed up with friends, they will still be together. We thank you for your flexibility as we aim to provide a safe celebration for the KSS class of 2021 while also following Interior Health and the Provincial Health Officer's guidelines.
The June 5-6 stage-crossings are fast approaching. Online sign-up was open from early April to May 21, and has now been locked to allow KSS staff to organize the script, bursaries and scholarships, and the individual keepsake diplomas that graduates receive when they cross the stage. Unfortunately, locking the Signup website means that parents and grads cannot see the entire schedule, and so it will be posted on the students' Grad Information Google Classroom for students to access.
KSS grads and parents will have seen their stage-crossing times change after May 21. We realized that we needed more time than the original 10-minute slots, which meant adding time to the beginning and end of each day, and resulted in most grads and families having to rearrange their days. Groups have not changed; if a grad signed up with friends, they will still be together. We thank you for your flexibility as we aim to provide a safe celebration for the KSS class of 2021 while also following Interior Health and the Provincial Health Officer's guidelines.
| commencement_procedures.pdf |
| grad_map.pdf |
April Update:
Grad 2021 Stage-crossing Sign-up
We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/CJJaRQp
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, May 21. After that, our schedule will be set.
Grad 2021 Stage-crossing Sign-up
We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/CJJaRQp
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, May 21. After that, our schedule will be set.
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January Update:
Dear parents, guardians, and KSS grade 12 students,
As was true through the Spring of 2020, celebrating the completion of our Grads' journey through their school years remains a priority for our school community. At this time, we do not anticipate being able to gather in a group of over 3000 people at Trinity Baptist Church in a live ceremony, and we will move forward with planning a virtual ceremony which will be live-released on YouTube for our students and their families until a formal decision is made by the District. Overwhelmingly, the feedback from 2020 families and grads after viewing our recorded ceremonies was positive. Students who are in a calculable position to graduate have had a $75 Grad fee added to their online student accounts. These fees are meant to cover the costs associated with a recorded and streamed ceremony, including but not limited to: production cost, souvenir cap, gown and stole, keepsake diploma and 5" x 7" grad photo, commemorative photo composite, staging, security, etc. For equity, the three largest high schools in the district have all confirmed that their grad fees are in alignment.
In May, we will be posting an online sign-up for grads and a maximum of four family members to come to KSS over the weekend of June 5-6 to attend a brief, formal stage-crossing. A Covid-19 safety plan will be distributed in advance to protect the health of students and their families, as well as KSS staff members who will be volunteering. Students will receive their keepsake caps and gowns in advance, and this will allow grads and families to take photos and record this special occasion with creativity.
As family members will be present to view and record their graduate's stage-crossing, we will not be recording every moment; however, we will broadcast a formal production on Thursday, June 24 that will contain valedictory addresses, messages from our school principal, district officials, dignitaries, as well as a variety of celebrations of our graduates throughout their time at KSS. Please monitor the Whoo's News for a call for photographs and submissions over the next few months.
We look forward to celebrating and honouring your graduates with you in June.
KSS Graduation Committee
Dear parents, guardians, and KSS grade 12 students,
As was true through the Spring of 2020, celebrating the completion of our Grads' journey through their school years remains a priority for our school community. At this time, we do not anticipate being able to gather in a group of over 3000 people at Trinity Baptist Church in a live ceremony, and we will move forward with planning a virtual ceremony which will be live-released on YouTube for our students and their families until a formal decision is made by the District. Overwhelmingly, the feedback from 2020 families and grads after viewing our recorded ceremonies was positive. Students who are in a calculable position to graduate have had a $75 Grad fee added to their online student accounts. These fees are meant to cover the costs associated with a recorded and streamed ceremony, including but not limited to: production cost, souvenir cap, gown and stole, keepsake diploma and 5" x 7" grad photo, commemorative photo composite, staging, security, etc. For equity, the three largest high schools in the district have all confirmed that their grad fees are in alignment.
In May, we will be posting an online sign-up for grads and a maximum of four family members to come to KSS over the weekend of June 5-6 to attend a brief, formal stage-crossing. A Covid-19 safety plan will be distributed in advance to protect the health of students and their families, as well as KSS staff members who will be volunteering. Students will receive their keepsake caps and gowns in advance, and this will allow grads and families to take photos and record this special occasion with creativity.
As family members will be present to view and record their graduate's stage-crossing, we will not be recording every moment; however, we will broadcast a formal production on Thursday, June 24 that will contain valedictory addresses, messages from our school principal, district officials, dignitaries, as well as a variety of celebrations of our graduates throughout their time at KSS. Please monitor the Whoo's News for a call for photographs and submissions over the next few months.
We look forward to celebrating and honouring your graduates with you in June.
KSS Graduation Committee