Grade 12 Information

Important Dates for 2025 - 2026


September
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    • 3rd & 4th ~ Photo Day
    • 5th ~ First day for DCDSB eLearning courses
9th
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      to
12th
    ~ Grade 12 Homeroom Visits
    • use this video to review your status sheet and ensure your graduation is on track
  • 16th ~ Ontario Universities' Virtual Information Session (5 pm to 7 pm)
  • 27th & 28th ~ Ontario Universities' Fair @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building (9:30am - 5pm)
  • 29th ~ ND Post-Secondary Pathway Assembly (period 3 in the theatre)
October
  • Ontario University Application opens for the 2025 - 2026 cycle
  • 1st ~ ND Post-Secondary Panel (period 1 in the theatre)
  • 1st ~ ND Post-Secondary Fair (period 2 & lunch in the gym)
  • 10th ~ Photo Retake Day
November
  • 1st ~ Earliest date to receive an offer from Ontario Colleges
  • 10th ~ Ontario Universities' Virtual Information Session (5 pm to 7 pm) 
December
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January
  • Grad Fee payment opens ($80.00 payment through School Cash Online)
  • 15th~ University Application equal consideration deadline (www.ouac.on.ca)
February
March
    April
    • Grad Fee due ($80.00 payment through School Cash Online)
    • TBD ~ Grad Survey due
    May 
    • Start OSAP application 
    • 1st ~ Deadline to confirm offers from Ontario Colleges (check your offer carefully as dates may vary)
    • TBD ~ Grad Mass & Grad Breakfast
    • 29th ~ Last day to receive offers from Ontario Universities (admission or refusal)
    • 31st ~ Deadline for Submission of Community Service Hours to Guidance
    June
    • 1st ~ Earliest date colleges may require payment of tuition fees (check your offer carefully)
    • 2nd ~ Earliest date universities may require payment of tuition fees (check your offer carefully)
    • 25th ~ Graduation

     

    Post-Secondary Application Handouts

     

    Post Secondary Fairs & Open Houses

     

    Post Secondary Fees & Info

    Ontario Universities:

    • $156 ~ Basic Application Fee (includes 3 choices; maximum of 3 at one university)
    • $50 ~ Additional Choice Fee


    Ontario Colleges:

    • $150 ~ Application Fee (includes 5 choices; maximum of 3 at one college)

     

    Useful Websites

    The following websites are helpful for planning your future pathway:

     

    Graduation Information

     

    Grad Photos
    Book your grad photo while appointments are still available using the school code KNM.


    Edge Imaging Pop-Up Studio is available if you are unable to attend ND for your graph photo.

    Please note that photos taken off-site (at the pop-up studio) will not appear in the graduation composite. Retakes will also not appear in the graduation composite.

    Clothing Recommendations:

    • a collared shirt or blouse always complements the gown nicely
    • pair a buttoned up collar with a tie in a colour that works with the gown
    • a tank top style shirt will not be visible in the V neck of the gown

    More information is available at www.edgeimaging.ca.
    Ordering Your Grad Gown

    The size of your gown is determined by your height.

    The gown should reach down to your mid-calf and height should be measured with flat shoes/barefoot, from the head to bottom of the foot.

     

    Please note that the gown widths do not increase with size.
    Wearing Your Grad Gown
    1. When you receive your gown and cap with the silver vee-stole and tassel, put them away safely until you can take them home - there are NO REPLACEMENTS. 

    2. Take the package home and open it up. The cap is wrapped in he gown.  Check the gown for any damage, and then hang it up so any wrinkles release by graduation.  Do not iron the gown.

    3. DO NOT DECORATE THE CAP.

    4. GRAD DAY: Come to the venue and put the gown on and zip it up.  The zipper goes in the front.

    5. Put the silver vee-stole over the gown.  The LONG TAIL goes to the back.  The seams should be on the shoulders. 

    6. Attach the tassel to the button on top of the cap.  You can wrap the string once around the button to secure the tassel.  DO NOT PULL TOO HARD ON THE BUTTON - it will pop off!

    7. The cap has a front and a back.  The front is the longer flat edge - the shorter flat edge is the back.  The scrunchy elastic edges are the sides.  Put the cap on with the longer flat edge tot he front.  You may need to use bobby pins useful in securing the cap over your hair.

    8. Put the tassel on the LEFT hand side.