The month of June is here and the time for celebrating our students' accomplishments is upon
us. For the past thirteen years, students have cultivated their reputations by putting efforts into
academic endeavors, philanthropic pursuits and gaining insight and experience in workplace
initiatives. Students, in conjunction with their schools, teachers and parents, are working harder
than ever to prepare for today's complex world. We look forward to being a part of the
wonderful celebrations taking place this month and we ask that you share in the responsibility to
guide our graduates to engage in safe, socially responsible manners of celebrating.
In years' past, there has been a small faction of students who have compromised their
reputations and participated in a range of disruptive offences they have viewed as "pranks".
However, the impact of these acts on schools, the community and the individuals themselves,
has been highly negative. Unfortunately, students who participate in these offences, have found
themselves facing criminal charges and/or school based consequences such as the loss of
graduation celebration privileges. This has significantly impacted grads and their families. The
Board of Education expects graduating students and their families to ensure that students
conclude their School District No. 43 education on a positive note which seeks to enhance- not
damage- the reputations they have cultivated and which will follow them into adulthood.
The Board supports secondary school principals and staffs in their efforts to ensure that
graduation celebrations are positive and respectful. Please help us to work with our graduates
by having guiding conversations that seek to commend grads' positive life choices and steer
them away from decisions and choices that might lead to regrets and/or negative consequences.
