Earl Marriott Secondary School

Grads, there are still some scholarship opportunities available, so don’t miss out. Read the June 4th edition of the Mariner GPS for info about some more post secondary information sessions.

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Our Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 27, 2010 at 7 pm in the Chandos Pattison Auditorium (10238-168th Street, Surrey BC). All grads must arrive by 5 pm. Doors will open for all guests at 6:30 pm. Please note that as parking is limited, it would be best to carpool. There are still Commencement tickets remaining for $10.00 each. Your last day to get any leftover tickets is Wednesday May 26th by 4 pm. Please see Mrs. Blair in the counselling area for tickets. For directions and a map to Chandos Pattison and important reminders regarding commencement, dinner/dance and dry grad please click on the link below. We look forward to celebrating this special time with all of you.

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Hey Grads, the May 13th edition of the Mariner GPS contains 3 new scholarships and information about a Kwantlen Registration Workshop (for choosing courses, etc.) on May 19th.

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Dear Parents,

The company “S-Trip” is again promoting its services as a school/student spring break trip agent and recruiting students to distribute and promote the company’s brochures near school properties. We recently pushed the agent off to the other side of 16th avenue.

Its brochure and method of distribution promotes the impression the offered Mexico trip is sanctioned by the school and the district. By using students to distribute the information, particularly on school property, you, the parents, could incorrectly assume this trip is organized by the school and therefore subject to school and district safety clearances, processes, supervision, and overview.

We would like to be clear that S-Trip is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by our school or the School District and there is no school or district-involved safety measures for the trip.

Sincerely,
Peter Johnston
Principal

Grade 12 students, we have lots of things happening in the next few days. Grade 12 students are reminded that the vote to pick the Valedictorian for the Grad Class of 2010 will take place on Friday April 30 in Block C. If you have a Study or are a Peer Tutor in “C” block, please see a Counsellor before 12:30 Friday to cast your vote. PSI’s: you need to complete the PSI’s online. The deadline is April 30th. Commencement tickets will be on sale on Monday and Tuesday May 3 & 4th in room 213.

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The 2010 Commencement ceremony will be held on Thursday May 27, 2010 at Chandos Pattison Auditorium – 10238 168th Street Surrey BC. A map with directions from White Rock/South Surrey will be posted on the EMS website closer to the event. Tickets can be picked up April 28th-April 30th at lunch in Room 213 as well as April 29th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm before parent teacher conferences (3 tickets per grad) Remaining tickets will be sold on May 3rd and 4th at lunch in Room 213 for $10.00 per ticket (limit of two tickets per student). Graduates must note that in order to receive their tickets they must first e-mail their commencement comment to emsgrad2010@gmail.com. Please click on the link below for instructions on how to submit comments and for a list of upcoming important dates for grads.

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Dear Parents and/or Guardians of Graduates,

Over the course of this school year, I have been clear in distinguishing between the graduation events which are school-sponsored and the graduation events which are not. As we are embarking on the final weeks of your child’s formal education, I wish to re-iterate this important distinction.

During the next few weeks, we will be hosting a “Grad Breakfast” at EMS (date and time to be determined). The Grad Breakfast is a school-sponsored event. The Graduation Dinner and Dance at the Hyatt Regency is a school-sponsored event and, obviously, the Commencement Ceremony at the Chandos Pattison Pavillion is a school-sponsored event.

Please click below to read the full letter.

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Grads! The April 15th edition of the Mariner GPS has information about the Valedictorian nomination and how and when to get your Commencement tickets. There are lots of scholarships still available, so check them out too. Remember April 30 is the deadline for your Grad Transitions and for the PSI forms for the May transfer of grades.

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