Following meetings with high school principals, Mountain View School Division superintendent Dan Ward has announced the decision to postpone high school graduation and convocation to the fall.
“We believe the decision to postpone is a prudent approach that will bring a sense of certainty to graduating students and families that although postponed, graduation ceremonies/convocations will still take place. Graduation is a very important milestone in a young person’s life and we feel that the ceremony to mark the occasion is of significant importance for all involved.”
Other school divisions in rural Manitoba and Winnipeg have already made the same decision and Ward expects more to follow.
Ward says it isn’t unreasonable to predict that even if students return to school before the end of the school year, social distancing recommendations may still be in place, that would prohibit or discourage large events.
Due to the great deal of planning events like graduation and convocation take, Ward says waiting to make this decision could have created further challenges for their families and schools down the road.
School principals will be in contact with the families of grade 12 students to provide more information and if you have any questions or concerns, contact your school principal.
