Graduation 2025

Graduation 2025 - please keep checking back for updated information regarding REC Graduation June, 2025. 

Convocation Fee - $40.00 per grad payable (cash/cheque made out to River East Collegiate)

Convocation Contract Link - was emailed to students March 4, 2025 via student school emails. Information required to be filled in - name for diploma, quote, size for gown. Deadline Monday, April 7, 2025.

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CONVOCATION TIME SLOT INFORMATION

Thursday, June 26^th. We will have 5 options from which the graduate and guests may choose. 

Our ceremonies will take place at 9:30-10:30, 11:00-12:00, 1:00-2:00, 2:30-3:30, and 4:00-5:00.

 Process:

• Students determine a group of graduates for convocation (up to 50 max)
• The Group Booking form will be available in the office – only 1 form returned per group
• Group Booking forms will be available in the office starting on Tuesday, May 20
• Group Bookings can be submitted to the office starting on Monday, May 26, at 9:30 AM and ending on Friday, May 30, at 3:00 PM.
• First come, first served for timeslots
• The school will enter the groups into Conference Manager and let everyone know their timeslot after May 30.

 Please adhere to our deadline of May 30^st to ensure that we effectively plan for this special day.

RETSD is offering an Indigenous stole for convocation for those students who wish to honour their Indigenous heritage. This would replace the solid white stole. If you would like to wear one for convocation, please let Ms. Little know through Microsoft Teams or in the office.

 If you have any questions about Convocation or the sign-up process, email (rec@retsd.mb.ca) or call the school (204) 338-4611.

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REC GRAD Dinner, Dance, and Safe Grad Ticket Process

 Contracts for the Dinner, Dance, and Safe Grad are now being processed. The deadline has passed, and any students/families still planning to attend the dinner and dance must get the contract in asap to avoid any delays in ticket purchasing ($25 late fee will be applied). 

Official ticket sales will take place in person at the REC office between Tuesday May 20^th – Friday June 6^th (Cash or cheque). If a student fundraised, their ticket price has been reduced by that amount. 

 To purchase tickets, students must:

1. Complete and submit the Safe Grad Contract
2. Clear any outstanding fees off their school account

 Seat selection for the Dinner and Dance will be first come, first served, beginning June 2^nd – June 18^th. Tables can accommodate 10 people. Students will be getting information in class on how to see the table map and select seats.

To receive a physical dinner and dance ticket and choose a table, students must:

1. Have paid for ticket(s) (in the office)
2. See Mrs. King from June 2^nd – June 18^th (Periods 3&6 – room 220) in person, dietary restrictions will be given at this time. 

 We are looking forward to a memorable event for graduates and families. If you need to make any changes to the number of family tickets that were requested, students can do that when they purchase. Please reach out if you have any questions.

 REC grad committee

Jenna King   jking2@retsd.mb.ca

Kristine Yang kyang@retsd.mb.ca

Cathy Ramsay  cramsay@retsd.mb.ca

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REC Scholarships & Post-Secondary Information please click on the link -  REC Scholarships & Post-Secondary Info (reccounsellor.blogspot.com)

Grad Breakfast change of date! Thursday, June 12, 2025

Grad Dinner and Dance - Tuesday, June 24, 2025

 Convocation Date - Thursday, June 26, 2025

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Important Dates coming up for graduates:

• May 20^th-23^rd – Breakfast tickets on sale (lunch time in front of office)
• May 20^th – June 6^th – Grad tickets paid for in the office(cash/chq)
• June 2^nd – June 13^th – Choose your seat at table/get physical ticket(s) (periods 3&6 room 220)
• June 12^th – Grad breakfast 
• June 24^th – Dinner and dance
• June 26^th – Commencement

 Please note: We are still seeking donations of items or gift cards for the raffle prizes that are won during the safe grad. Thank you to those families that have already contributed! Items will be placed together to make prize baskets; we are looking for items big or small! We will also gladly accept any monetary donations towards the purchase of prizes for the baskets. Please make cheques payable to River East Collegiate, with the student's name included. Any donations should be dropped off in the office at River East Collegiate. The raffle prizes are a HUGE highlight during the evening for our students. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this special event!

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Volunteers – we want to thank everyone who has signed up to be volunteers for the grad events here at REC. We look forward to working with you to make these events a success.

Donations – We are seeking donations of items or gift cards for the raffle prizes that are won during the safe grad. Items will be placed together to make prize baskets, we are looking for items big or small! We will also gladly accept any monetary donations towards the purchase of prizes for the baskets. Please make cheques payable to River East Collegiate, with the student's name included. Any donations should be dropped off in the office at River East Collegiate. There is a donation letter attached to this email, should you know of any businesses willing to donate prizes. The raffle prizes are a HUGE highlight during the evening for our students. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this special event!

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