Commencement 2023
Hello Parents/Guardians and Grads of 2023,
Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
Time: 10am ceremony, Students must arrive by 9am
Location: The Embassy of the Kingdom of God, 416 Taunton Road West, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
Participation Requirements
In order to participate in the June 28th, 2023 commencement ceremony, students must have fulfilled the requirements of the following policies:
- Achieved a minimum of 28 credits (in order to earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma, you must earn 30 credits)
- Cleared all debts with administration
- Completed 40 hours of community service
- Paid the graduation fee of $85 which will be posted to School Cash Online or cash only paid directly at the Main Office. This includes: Venue, facility staff and refreshments, Diploma, Program, Cap, Gown and Tassel
Caps and Gowns
Students must have completed the "Grade 12 Graduation Exit Plan Survey" as posted in Edsby "Potential Grads 2022-2023" group to indicate their Commencement gown size and post-secondary plan. The cap size is not required as one size fits all (elastic headband).
Graduation Award/Bursary Reference Forms
Graduates are encouraged to complete a “Graduation Award/Bursary Reference Form” in order to be considered for various awards/bursaries. This form will be available on Edbsy "Potential Grads 2022-2023" group after March Break. Students are encouraged to complete the form by Friday April 21st, 2023 to be considered for various Graduation awards.
This is a voluntary submission, not mandatory or expected of any student. Students who submit the profile will be considered for various in-school awards which are quite modest in their monetary value. Some awards are recognition only. For any student interested in considering sizable scholarships/bursaries, please contact the college and university websites directly.
If you have questions about your profile please contact Mrs. Stanesic in Guidance.
Important Dates (2022-2023)
- Graduation photos: Make your appointment at bookmygrad.ca using the school code KTM
- Original dates: January 23 - 31
- Retakes: March 23 & 24
- Annual City-Wide retake day: April 15 & 16, North Toronto Christian school (in the DVP and Sheppard area). Book your appointment at https://edgeimaging.ca/en/studio-day-disclaimer-3/
- Valedictorian Nominations: February 27 - March 3
- Valedictorian Election: March 6 - 9
- Community Service Hours submitted to Guidance: Friday April 1
- Completion of "Graduation Award/Bursary Profile Form": Friday April 21
- Commencement fee collection via School Cash Online
- Prom:
- Date: Wednesday June 7 at 6pm
- Location: Ajax Convention Centre
- Tickets will be on sale for $110 each via School Cash Online February 8 - May
- Grad Liturgy & Breakfast: Friday June 9th; Grad Gown distribution to follow
- Commencement: Wednesday June 28
- Flowers and other memorabilia for your graduate can be ordered in advance and picked up before the ceremony in the lobby of The Embassy: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/st-mary-css/. Please note this is the only school sanctioned gradwear.
- Photos taken during the ceremony can be accessed at https://www.edgephotos.ca/ from July 7 to November 30. Our school code can be found in the Edsby "Grads 2022-2023".
- Diploma & Certificate pickup: begins early July
Contact Us
If you require accessibility related accommodations for attendance at this event, please notify the organizer in advance of the date so that arrangements can be made.
If you or your parent/guardian have any questions regarding commencement, please contact Ms. Michelle Kettrick at ext. 56004 or Michelle.Kettrick@dcdsb.ca
