(Portal msg from November 21st) Exciting news! For those that already had their Cap & Gown Photo taken, your online gallery from your grad portrait session is now live!
– Please visit this link to access the gallery: https://weborders.mountainwest.ca/signin.
– You will use the web code that was given to you at your appointment.
– Your order deadline is: December 16, 2024 (order by December 3rd for Holiday delivery)
Missing your login code? No problem!
- Visit https://www.mountainwest.ca/support-for-families
- Click on “Looking for your login code?”
- Enter the information required.
Your code will be emailed within 1 business day.
Regarding Yearbook Image selection:
- Log in to view your grad images
- Click on ‘Select Yearbook Pose’ on the top left of the page, underneath ‘Gallery View’.
- Your deadline to select your yearbook image is: November 27, 2024**If you do not select an image by the above deadline, our production team will choose one for you.**
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RETAKES for Grad Cap & Gown and Full Length Fashion photos are coming up next month on Monday, December 16th from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the school (PMSS cafeteria).
If you missed the original photo dates, OR, wish to have retakes done, please visit the link below to register.
Please note: these are the photos shown on the big portraits hanging in the school hall and a copy of which will be included in your grad portfolio when you cross the stage in June.
Grad Cap and Gown/Fashion Retakes – Monday, December 16, 2024 booking link:
For more information on how to prepare for your grad sitting, please review:
- https://videos.mountainwest.ca/mountainwest/MWSGradVideo.mp4
- https://www.mountainwest.ca/grad-photos
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Questions or information needed on any of the above? Contact Mountain West directly:
Click Here to find out more about ordering.
Phone: 1.888.644.4494
Email: help@mountainwest.ca
PMSS Valedictory Ceremony Details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Where: Chandos Pattison Auditorium at Pacific Academy, 10238 – 168 Street, Surrey
Time(s): Grads to arrive by 3:30 p.m. for rehearsal
Grad Group Photo at 4:00 p.m.
Doors open for families at 4:15 p.m.
Ceremony starts promptly at 5:00 p.m. and will last approx. 2 hours
** there is no reserved seating and tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
** families/guests will NOT be able to enter the building prior to 4:15 p.m. so you can either wonder the grounds or drop off your Graduate and return. We ask that all guests arrive and be seated no later than 4:50 p.m. as the Ceremony itself starts promptly at 5:00 p.m.
** we strongly encourage carpooling as parking fills up quickly
** there is a limited number of wheelchair accessible spots at the back of the main/orchestra level. Please indicate on the portal form if you require one of those spots. We will advise where you are to enter the building to avoid the busy main door congestion.
Dinner/Dance & Dry Grad: Friday, May 23rd…more details to follow at a later date
Stayed tuned for details regarding a PMSS 2025 Grad Facebook page
The following are fundraisers currently being run by your PMSS Grad Committee in support of the 2025 Dry Grad…
Poinsettia Fundraiser:
We are selling beautiful poinsettias and other plants to raise money for our Grad program. Plants are a great way to encourage our friends to get out into the garden while choosing to support a healthy fundraiser!
- Order deadline: Tuesday, November 26th at noon
- Plant Pick-up: Wednesday, December 11th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the PMSS Multipurpose Room
- Link to order: https://pmsecondary.growingsmilesfundraising.com
These plants are absolutely lovely and would also make a great Christmas or hostess gift!
Purdy’s Fundraiser:
- Still open to order until November 30th. Please copy this link to put into a browser to see the catalogue and to order your treats and gifts directly.
- https://fundraising.purdys.com/1926961-123290
Meridian Farm Market Gift Card Fundraiser:
- A parent portal message was previously sent out to purchase a Meridian Meats Gift Card. If you are a cross-enrolled Grad or a member of our school community, please contact Diane Simard at diane_simard@sd42.ca if you would like to support our grads by purchasing gift cards. They are available in $20 or $100 denominations. Please note that these gift cards are for online sales only. You can pre-order and pick up in the store or you may have your order delivered directly to your home. Deadline to order is November 29th.
Tru-Earth Cleaning Products (ongoing fundaiser for Dry Grad):
- Enclosed is the link to directly purchase Tru-Earth Cleaning Products. Tru-Earth products are good cleaning products that are environmentally friendly with minimal packaging. Our Grad class will receive 20% of the proceeds sold from the enclosed website. This fundraiser will be ongoing. Please consider supporting Dry Grad.
- NEW: Starting November 25th until December 3rd we have a “Bundle and Save Big” event with all Bundles 40% off! What better time than during our Black Friday sale to purchase for all those on your list or yourself! See the link below.
- http://tru-earth.sjv.io/PMSS (note: Bundle promo will not be uploaded to the site until November 25th)
Your Grad Committee has set up a Return It Account at Pitt Meadows Recycling where you can drop off and donate bottles/cans. The items must be in a CLEAR plastic bag, note the account number (7677472325 – pmssgrad25) on a piece of paper or sticker and attach it to the bag.
Grad Committee-organized Pub Fundraiser (Friday, April 4th) – details to follow once provided to the office
** Please see the links above if you would like to support our Graduates. Please note that you may have to cut and paste them into your browser.
Don’t forget to join the PMSS Grad 2025 facebook group where we share all things ‘grad’!