For all your grad questions…
If you’re not finding the information you need, please let Mr. Gerbrandt know and we’ll work to get you the answers.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Sun Tzu
- Important Dates
- Grad Portraits
- Graduation Day Overview
- Grad Tickets and Costs
- Committees
- Grad Farewell
- Post Secondary Information
- Grad Parade
Calendar of Events
- September 25th: Grad Parent Meeting @ GVS, 6:30pm
- October 10th: Grade 12s can apply to university (college applications are different)
- October 15th: Grad Retreat (Forms due Sept 27th / Payment due Oct 11th)
- November 15th: Term 1 Report Cards
- December 1st: Deadline for early university application
- January 7th-10th: ELA Provincial Exam
- January 21st-23rd: Math Provincial Exams
- January 24th-30th: Semester 1 Final Assessments
- February 3rd: Semester 2 starts
- February 7th: Term 2 Report Cards (final marks)
- Grad Meeting to decide on speakers
- have infant picture of graduate submitted to the office, Mr G or Ms Harder (to be used in Grad Ceremony)
- get copy of birth certificate to school office
- book grad picture time slot using online form (link sent by Mr G)
- March 1st: Let Mr. G know your banquet seating guests (4 per family @ $40 each)
- Families may request extra seats, but availability based on space
- March 7th: Grad Portrait Pictures taken at GVS – $35 fee
- April 21st: Term 3 Report cards
- May 1st: last day to let Mr. G know your banquet seating requests
- May 26th-29th: ELA Provincial Exam
- June 7th: Final grad meeting, final details given
- Grads given invitation
- Invitations mailed to parents by the school
- Grad mural must be completed by this date
- June 10th-12th: Math Provincial Exams
- June 20th: Any extra banquet tickets will be made available for a
cost of $40 each (pay at office) - June 18th-24th: Semester 2 Final Assessments
- June 24th: Grad rehearsal at Emmanuel Evangelical Church in
Steinbach- Meet at school at 9:15 to get ride to Steinbach
- 9:45 am – 12:00 pm.
- Grad Farewell lunch with high school staff
- June 25th: Come dressed in grad gown or change at church
- Arrive at Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Steinbach at or before 2:00 pm for candid pictures
- Be in cap and gown by 2:30 pm
- Graduation ceremony begins at 3:00 pm
- Grad Banquet begins at 5:00 pm
Contact Mr. Cam Gerbrandt at any point if you have questions or concerns:
204-434-6415,
or stop by the school.
Grad Portraits on Friday, March 7th, 2025 (no classes)
Please book online, cost $35
Graduation Day, June 25th
Convocation – 3:00pm @ Emmanuel Church in Steinbach; Grads to arrive by 2:30pm.
- no tickets required, open to all
- anyone can attend the ceremony
- front centre section 12 rows reserved for parents of grads
Banquet – 5:00pm
Parade – 8:00pm (organized by Parent Grad Committee)
After Party – 9:00pm; follows parade (organized by Parent Grad Committee)
Graduation Day – Convocation and Banquet
Convocation – 3:00pm
- come early; no tickets required, open to all
- Grad Picture at the church – TBD
Banquet – 5:00pm
- grads can purchase 4 tickets (3 guests and grad)
- the approximate projected cost is $40. The actual cost will be determined near the grad date.
- extra tickets will likely be available after all grads have had the opportunity to purchase their 4 tickets; unfortunately we can’t guarantee everyone sits at the same table
- Mural Committee: see Mr. G.
- Parent Committee:
June 24th
After the grad rehearsal, students will return to GVS for their farewell with their grade 12 teachers. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm in the gym.
Mr. Gerbrandt will email bursary or scholarship opportunities directly to potential grads and their parents. The following sites can also be searched for potential scholarships or bursaries:
Organized by Parent Grad Committee
June 25, 2025 – 8:00pm
Parade will start at EMB Church
84 Oak Ave.