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Future Students
Orientation
West Vancouver Schools
New Student Orientation Objectives
- To prepare international students for academic and social success.
- To introduce students to their new city, school, and culture.
- To foster a sense of community and connection with the students and their student leaders.
- To facilitate administrative tasks such as documentation of students, English Language Assessment, and data collection for program improvement.
September 2023 Orientation (Tentative and Subject to Change)
Tentative and Subject to Change
Our New Student Orientation structure is dependent on the guidelines from the Provincial Ministry of Education and the Travel, Testing and Borders requirements that the Government of Canada has put in place.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – first day of Orientation
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – first day of Classes
New Student Orientation 2023
August 23 to September 1, 2023
| Date | Time | Event |
| Wednesday, August 23 | 9:00 AM | Student Arrival and Check-in at Kay Meek Theatre |
| Morning | Welcome and Introductions by the International Office
Classroom Activities at West Vancouver Secondary |
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| Afternoon | FlyOver Canada and Seawall Walk to Stanley Park | |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) | |
| Thursday, August 24 | 9:00 AM | Arrival and Attendance at West Vancouver Secondary School |
| Morning | Classroom Activities | |
| Afternoon | Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge | |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) | |
| Friday, August 25 | 9:00 AM | Classroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary |
| All Day! | Experiencing Transit and Metrotown Madness! | |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) | |
| Monday, August 28 | 9:00 AM | Classroom Attendance |
| All Day! | Grouse Mountain Adventures! | |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) | |
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Tuesday, August 29 (This is the last day for students to enter the Orientation program. Students must be able to arrive at the school by 9:00am. Later arrivals may participate in the school tours on September 1st only )
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9:00 AM | Classroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary |
| Morning | Classroom Activities, Language & Math Assessments | |
| Afternoon | Out and About in the Community! | |
| 4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary | |
| Wednesday, August 30 | 9:00 AM | Classroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary |
| Morning | Classroom Activities and Presentations from the International Office | |
| Afternoon | Celebration BBQ and Student Presentations! | |
| 3:00 PM | Dismissal | |
| Thursday, August 31 | This is your time for reflection and to prepare for school start! | |
| Friday, September 1 | TBD | School Tours |
Updated: March 9, 2023
February 2024 Orientation (Tentative and Subject to Change)
Our New Student Orientation structure is dependent on the guidelines from the Provincial Ministry of Education and the COVID-19: Travel, testing and borders – Travel.gc.ca rules that the Government of Canada has put in place.
We have planned for an in-person New Student Orientation on February 1, 2024. The details and schedule will be communicated to eligible students closer to the time through Google Classroom.
Students will contacted by Friday, January 12, regarding how to access their Google Accounts.
Any updates to the New Student Orientation will posted on this page.
New Student Orientation 2024
February 1, 2024
| Date | Time | Event |
| Thursday, February 1 | 8:30 AM | Orientation begins at West Vancouver Secondary School Library! Mr. Dave Dickinson and Mr. Dave Zimmerman will lead the class in an “Exploration of Things Canadian” |
| 11:15 AM | Bus transportation Grouse Mountain | |
| 12 PM | Lunch and Snowshoeing on Grouse Mountain Snowshoeing | Grouse Mountain – The Peak of Vancouver |
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| 3:30 PM | Estimated time of return. Students will be dropped off at the front of West Vancouver Secondary School |
Updated: March 23, 2023