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Calendar Dates and Dress Code

 

In this section, you will find the important information related to Graduation 2025.

Graduation Dates

 

Friday, 23 May 2025 11.30am for 11.50am Alumnae Induction Ceremony
12.15pm Mother-Daughter Luncheon
3.00pm Graduation Mass followed by a Reception on the lawns
 Saturday, 24 May 2025 12noon for 12.30pm Graduation Commencement Exercises
6.30pm for 7.00pm Graduation Ball at the Waldorf Hotel

 

Important milestone dates prior to Graduation Weekend

May 2025
Friday, 3 May 2025 4pm Final day to RSVP to all Graduation events
Thursday, 22 May 2025 8.30am to 4.30pm Graduation Rehearsal
Textbooks return date
Friday, 23 May 2025 8.30am to 11.00am Graduation Rehearsal
11.50am Class of 2025 Procession
12.00noon Alumnae Induction and Parent-Daughter Luncheon
2.30pm for 3.00pm Arrival for Graduation Mass
3.00pm to 4.00pm Graduation Mass
4.00pm to 5.30pm Champagne Reception
Saturday, 24 May 2025 10.30am to 11.00am Graduands arrive and photographs
12.30pm to 2.00pm Commencement Exercises / Graduation Ceremony
2.00pm to 4.00pm Graduation Reception
6.30pm for 7.00pm Graduation Ball at the Waldorf Hotel
Midnight Graduation Ball finishes

 

 

 

Dress Codes

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Dress code for guests: Smart for all Graduation events.

Dress code for graduates: 

  • For the Graduation Ball:
    • Smart, many graduates wear formal dresses to the Ball.

    For the Alumnae Induction Ceremony, Mother-Daughter Luncheon, Graduation Mass & Reception:

    • Graduands are to wear outfits appropriate to the formality of attending these events. Shoulders are to be covered, appropriate for Mass and Chapel.

For the Commencement Exercises:

  • Graduands are required to wear a simple, knee to floor length dress without a train or wide skirt circumference, or a tailored suit.
    • The dress/suit must be white in colour, with shades from cream to white acceptable.
      • The style should be modest and conform to the academic nature of the occasion with covered back and shoulders, as well as a dignified neckline.
      • Decorative elements such as sparkling trim, fur, tiaras and other dominant hair decorations are not admissible.
    • Shoes should match the colour of the dress/suit, and thus be a variant of white in colour.
      • They should have no coloured or diamante decoration.
      • Above all, shoes need to be comfortable (no excessively high heels) since graduands are required to walk up onto stage, as well as make their way across the stage to their seats several times during the ceremony.
      • Flat shoes are permissible.
  • A shawl or cardigan matching the colour of the dress is also required should the dress not cover the shoulders.
  • No gloves are required.

 

An update from the Head of Year

 

RSVPs open Friday, 21 March 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Graduation is fast approaching, and we are pleased to open the RSVP process for the key events via SchoolsBuddy. Please find the details below:

1. Alumnae Induction/Parent-Daughter Luncheon

The Alumnae Induction will begin at 11:50am with a procession into the chapel. The parent attending should arrive at the school to sign in no later than for 11.30am. Parent-Daughter Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, 23 May 2025, at 12.15 PM. Please register only one person per student for this event. Each student is already registered, so we kindly request only the name of the parent who will be attending.

2. Graduation Mass and Reception
The Graduation Mass, followed by a reception on the lawns, will take place on Friday, 23 May 2025 from 3pm to 5.30pm. (Mass from 3.00pm-4.00pm) Parents and guests should arrive for 2.30 pm. We ask that you confirm your attendance (excluding your daughter, who will already be present) and indicate any guests you will be bringing via the provided RSVP form.

3. Graduation Ceremony

The Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, 24 May 2025, at 12.30 PM. Please confirm all guests in attendance excluding the graduate. Students should arrive at school no later than 11:15am.

4. Graduation Ball

The Graduation Ball will be held on the same day, Saturday, 24 May 2025 from 6.30pm (for a 7.00pm start) till midnight. Taxis must be booked for students to leave promptly at 12:00pm. The cost is £185 per person. Graduands must be included in the guest list, along with all other attendees. Further details regarding the menu will be shared once RSVPs are confirmed.

The deadline for submitting RSVPs is Friday, 2 May 2025.

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you all!

If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out.

 

Kind regards,

 

Stephen Clarke
Head of Grade 12

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