*** LVR Grad 2017 Graduation Ceremony Itinerary

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Function: CAP & GOWN

Date: June 16 th
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

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Function: Grand March
Date: Saturday June 17 th
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 March grad 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

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Function: Cavalcade
Date: Saturday June 17 th
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 17 th
Family and friend time for Grads
Diner break (NOTE: there will only snacks at the Prom)

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TIME INFORMATION
4:45pm - 7:30 pm Grads family and friend time
Function: Dry Grad Prom
Date: Saturday June 17 th
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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