Graduation Information

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2026 Graduation Activities

If your child intends to participate in the Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 23 at FirstOntario Concert Hall, please pay the graduation fee by Thursday, April 30, 2026 through https://hcdsb.schoolcashonline.com/. Graduation cap and gowns will be ordered for those students who have submitted fees.

Students and Parents are reminded of the Ministry requirement that 40 hours of Community Service MUST be completed to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Community Service hours must be completed in a not-for-profit agency and must be submitted to Student Services prior to June 1, 2026.

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Grade 12 – Grad Photos Information (Thurs. March 12th, 2026)

New block of dates: Thurs. March 12th                  Location: Wellness Room             http://booking.edgeimaging.ca/          School Code: NAO

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Grade 12 – Grad Babies & Grad Quotes – (more info in semester 2)

• Send your Grad quote and baby/childhood photo to: link coming in semester 2​
• ​Grad quotes must be no longer than 180 characters ​
• Due date TBD

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Grade 12 – Important Graduation Dates 2026 

Graduation Dinner Dance/Prom – Burlington Convention Centre (Fri. May 22nd, 2026)

Graduation Ceremony – FirstOntario Concert Hall (Tues. June 23rd, 2026)

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Grade 12 – Graduation Meetings

Meeting 1 – Tuesday, February 24th (10:00am)

Meeting 2 – Tuesday, April 14th  (8:45am)

Meeting 3 – Thursday, May 21st (10:00am)

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Graduation Requirements To Earn Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

IF YOU STARTED GRADE 9 IN 2023 OR IN PRIOR YEARS, YOU MUST EARN:

• 30 credits (made up of 18 compulsory and 12 optional credits). NOTE: students repeating a passed course will NOT be granted another credit.
• Passing grade on the Grade 10 Literacy Test  
• 2 online learning (E-learning credits)
• Completion of 40 hours of community service

Click OSSD – Graduation Requirements for a further detailed breakdown.

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IF YOU STARTED GRADE 9 IN 2024 OR IN LATER YEARS, YOU MUST EARN:

• 30 credits (made up of 17 compulsory and 13 optional credits). NOTE: students repeating a passed course will NOT be granted another credit.
• Passing grade on the Grade 10 Literacy Test  
• 2 online learning (E-learning credits)
• Completion of 40 hours of community service
• Coming Soon – Financial literacy requirement (part of Grade 10 Math)

Click OSSD – Graduation Requirements for a further detailed breakdown.

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All potential graduates should schedule an appointment with their guidance counsellor for the EXIT PLAN MEETING.

Ontario Scholars – students obtaining 480 marks in six grade 12 courses are eligible to receive Ontario Scholar designation on their transcripts.

Students/Parents should review the graduation requirements each year to ensure that their child is on track and have met the necessary requirements. OSSD – Graduation Requirement.

Grade 12 – Grad Photos Information (Dec. 1st – 12th, 2025)

Edge Imaging Studios will be at Notre Dame from Monday, December 1 through Friday, December 12 for graduation portraits. All appointments will be booked using the following link: www.bookmygrad.ca. Please ensure you select Book at your SCHOOL and use the school code NAO. The location for the photo sessions will be in the Wellness Room at Notre Dame.

The sitting fee is $40 which covers the session of 10 poses, and a graduating class composite with hardcover that will be presented at graduation. This fee is paid through the Edge Imaging website. It does not cover the cost of purchasing a package.

It is highly recommended that your child arrives at their appointment 10 minutes before. There are suggestions by the Studio for attire. Please see the flyer for details as well as the Notre Dame website under Academics>Graduation Infor

mation. For questions regarding the photo session, please see their FAQ page https://www.edgeimaging.ca/en/faq/

We encourage all our potential graduates to have their photo taken within this two-week block of time. This will ensure that photos will be incl

uded in the yearbook or Graduate composite.

Please see the poster for additional information and helpful links.