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Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada. Alberta, Canada. Welcome to Red Deer!!!. Alberta. New Student Orientation -Getting to know you -Forms -High School Timetables -Emergency Contact -Insurance -Lunch -Homestay -Bus routes and downtown tour.

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Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

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  1. Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

  2. Alberta, Canada

  3. Welcome to Red Deer!!!

  4. Alberta

  5. New Student Orientation-Getting to know you-Forms-High School Timetables-Emergency Contact-Insurance-Lunch-Homestay-Bus routes and downtown tour

  6. Personelle Mr. Rob Porkka Director of International Services Mrs. Jane Davies Homestay Co-ordinator

  7. Forms -School Registration Forms -Transit Application Forms -E mail access forms -photo copy of your VISA

  8. Who We Are … • More than 9,500 students • 19 Schools • 12 Elementary Schools • 4 Middle Schools • 2 High Schools • 1 Christian Alternative Program • 12 Alternative School Programs • Approximately 535 teachers • Over 1000 total employees • $67.4 million budget

  9. Our Schools • High Schools • Ecole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School • Hunting Hills High School • Middle Schools • Eastview Middle School • Ecole Central Middle School • Elementary Schools • Fairview Elementary • George Wilbert Smith Elementary

  10. Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School 1900 students

  11. Opportunities…Lindsay Thurber Modernization • To be completed the Spring 2006 • $29.7 million project • 1800 - 1900 students in Grades 9 - 12 • Hybrid design--blends the BEST of the current Thurber with 40% new construction

  12. - Hunting Hills High School 1600 students

  13. - Partner schools: Germany, France, Japan, China, Mexico

  14. IB International Baccalaureate and AP • Advance Placement • ESL English as a Second Language • International Focus • Computer Studies • Athletics • Fine Arts • Career Technology Studies • French Immersion -

  15. High School • High School Timetables • 4-5 classes per semester for 80 minutes • Each class is worth 3 or 5 credits • 3 credits: every other day for 80 minutes for one semesters • 5 credits: every day for 80 minutes for two semesters • Semester 1 September to January • Semester 2 February to June

  16. English and/or ESL Social Studies Math Science-Biology, Chemistry, Physics Phys Ed (for students in grade 10 or younger Option classes Classes For Two Semesters

  17. Daily ESL 1 or2 - 80 minute classes per day • Two or Three other 80 minute classes with Canadian students

  18. Homestay Expectations What to do in an emergency Homestay Transportation to and from school

  19. Countries of Origin • Korea • Mexico • Japan • Brazil • Hong Kong • France • Germany • China • Vietnam • Colombia • Venezula

  20. WHY ARE YOU HERE?? • English Immersion • Cultural Experience -to meet Canadians!! • To gain entry into one of our colleges or universities.

  21. SCHOOL STARTUP WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Course Guide Registration Form Time of Meeting to Register academic transcripts student visa host family profile Transit Forms Email Forms

  22. HIGH SCHOOL TIMETABLES • 4 Classes per day • Grade 9 has 5 classes per day. • Middle Schools have 6 classes per day.

  23. HOMESTAY FAMILIES

  24. HOST FAMILY ROLE • To provide a safe and nurturing environment. • These students are temporary family members, not guests, not babysitters, not housekeepers. • Be aware of the phases that international students MAY go through.

  25. Medical Insurance Academic expectations Use of the telephone Food Trips out of town Absences from school Family vacations Weekends away DISCUSSION TOPICS

  26. CONTACT NUMBERS • ROB PORKKA – rporkka@rdpsd.ab.ca Director, International Services 343-1405 Main Switchboard 342-3726 International Services Office JANE DAVIES – jdavies@rdpsd.ab.ca Homestay Co-ordinator 342-3729 International Services Office 352-2823 Cell – FOR EMERGENCY ONLY

  27. PEOPLE Welcome to Alberta!

  28. What to do in an emergency anywhere in ALBERTA? • For FIRE, Ambulance or Police Call 911

  29. Know your full address and phone number • Let the operator know you do not speak English well • Remain calm and do not be afraid to ask for help. -

  30. Insurance Insurance Claim Form

  31. Sports Centre Concerts Parks Skiing &Boarding

  32. Robert Porkka rporkka@rdpsd.ab.ca Jane Davies jdavies@rdpsd.ab.ca -

  33. Good Luck!! Bonne Chance!!

  34. Homestay Program Information

  35. Welcome to Red Deer

  36. HOMESTAY MRS JANE DAVIES HOMESTAY COORDINATOR

  37. YOUR HOST PARENTS

  38. THEY ARE NOT MAIDS

  39. EVERYBODY HELPS

  40. CLEANING Keep your bedroom clean Keep your bathroom clean Help your host family

  41. TELEPHONE USE A CALLING CARD NO CALLS BEFORE 9AM OR AFTER 10 PM LIMIT CALLS TO 15 MINUTES

  42. COMPUTERS No computers in the bedroom Do not download games Limit the time on the computer

  43. Keep the family rules Be polite

  44. I am going shopping after school OK COMMUNICATE Let your host family know if you will be late Ask – do not assume Let your host family know where you are going

  45. NOT ALLOWED No candles in your bedroom It is illegal to drink under 18 It is illegal to buy cigarettes under 18

  46. YOUR HEALTH Stay active Eat healthy food Sleep at regular times

  47. GET INVOLVED JOIN A SCHOOL CLUB VOLUNTEER BE INDEPENDENT – TAKE THE BUS GO TO THE COLLICUT CENTRE GO TO THE MOVIES

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