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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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