Students who are departing and returning students who are going home during the summer months should book their flights well in advance.  Once you have booked a flight, please send your Homestay Coordinator (homestay@wvshools.ca) your flight details.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they can exit Canada successfully. Please be aware that you:

– Must make transportation arrangements to YVR for your departure ahead of time and communicate these plans with your Homestay Coordinator (homestay@wvschools.ca)

– Must make arrangements for all personal belongings to be taken home with your (or shipped at your own cost)

– Travel with all necessary documents including:

• • • • Passport
      • Study permit
      • Letter of acceptance

– Double check all airport and flight requirements and prepare in advance

Do you have a lot of luggage to bring to the airport?  Why not plan ahead and store it at YVR before your booked departure date?  There is a luggage storage option at the airport that can make your departure a much easier experience.

Planning your arrival to West Vancouver

As you start making your plans to return to West Vancouver, there are a few details you will need to consider:

– Have you filled out the Arrival Details Form to notify us of your return details?

– If you are arriving in August, be prepared to pay your homestay for the additional fees per night at $45 per night for August.

– Check for any updates or changes to Canadian Government required regulations regarding international arrivals to Canada.

Our office will upload a copy of your report card to your True North student record. We do this for all secondary international students. 

Validation/Notarization of Report Cards: In addition to receiving an emailed copy of their report card, students from Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Italy will receive a validated/notarized report card via their agent by priority mail. For more information, please email Ms. Jenny Chung at international.office@wvschools.ca.

Attendance letter: If you require a letter stating that you attended school in West Vancouver, please email this request to Ms. Jenny Chung at international.office@wvschools.ca. 

Homestay

Curfew and rules are still in place until you leave.

If you are leaving Canada permanently, remember to return any keys, take all your belongings with you, and make sure your living spaces are left clean and tidy. Your homestay families will be sad to see you leave! Leaving a thank you card for your homestay is always a nice gesture.

School

Communicate and participate in your learning until your departure. Don’t forget to say goodbye to your counsellor and teachers. Please follow your school’s instructions regarding the return of school materials and textbooks.

Graphing Calculators

Any students who borrowed a graphing calculator or computer from our International Programs Office will need to return them to our office to obtain their refund before they permanently leave Canada. Please call or email the office to book an appointment to meet with us (604.981.1058 or international.reception@wvschools.ca).

Medical Insurance

Please click here to learn about what happens to your MSP coverage in the end of school year.