Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2013 - International School of ...

Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2013For our GraduatesThe students of the graduating class need to have completed all formalities at school and be wellpreparedfor the ceremony. There are three mandatory meeting times that students need torespect, as follows:1) Final Day in School, Wednesday, May 29 at 13:15 in Drama RoomThis meeting falls after IB examinations but before graduation. It is to return all books, completeformalities for the delivery of IB Diplomas, and to ensure that any outstanding IB or schoolpaperwork is complete. This is the last opportunity to meet with Mr Anderson prior to theannouncement of IB results or the sending of IB results to universities. It is the formal conclusion ofour graduates’ ISP education.2) Graduation rehearsal, Friday, May 31 at 10:30, Hotel InterContinental Le GrandAll graduates must attend a rehearsal for the ceremony. Failure to attend this rehearsal will meanthat a graduate cannot participate in the ceremony. Arriving promptly is vital; the rehearsal takes aslong as is required for all graduates to learn the procedures, and we cannot begin until everyone ispresent. Therefore, a late start means a late finish. If all goes smoothly, we should be finished by12:30. However, if we start late and/or graduates require additional time to master the routines,then we could be finished as late as 14:30. Please do not book any post-rehearsal appointments orengagements until 15:00.Graduates are advised to wear the same shoes that they will be wearing during the actual ceremony.Apart from that, they can come to the rehearsal in their regular clothes.3) All graduates must be back at the hotel by 18:00 to prepare for the ceremony,which begins at 19:00.This is a formal occasion and we do expect our graduates to wear appropriate formal dress.Previously, some graduates have chosen to wear their national costumes, which is welcome and hasenriched the ceremony.I hope this information is useful. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions orconcerns.Best regards,Barry MansfieldSecondary School Principal