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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 2025 Orientation
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – first day of Orientation
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – first day of Classes
New Student Orientation 2025
August 20 to August 29, 2025
| Date | Time | Event |
| Wednesday, August 20 | 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 21 | 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) | |
| Friday, August 22 | 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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Monday, August 25
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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 | |
| Tuesday, August 26
(This is the last day for students to enter the Orientation program. Students must be able to arrive at the school by 8:45am. Later arrivals may participate in the school tours on August 29 only ) |
8:45 AM | Arrival and Attendance at West Vancouver Secondary School |
| Morning | Busses will leave the school at 9:00 am for Horseshoe Bay | |
| All Day | Bowen Island | |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) | |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
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 28 | This is your time for reflection and to prepare for school start! | |
| Friday, August 29 | TBD | School Tours |
Updated: December 10, 2024
February 2026 Orientation (Tentative and Subject to Change)
Tentative and subject to change.
We have planned for an in-person New Student Orientation on February 2, 2026. The details and schedule will be communicated to eligible students closer to the time through Google Classroom.
Students will be contacted by Friday, January 9, regarding how to access their Google Accounts.
Any updates to the New Student Orientation will posted on this page.
New Student Orientation 2026
February 2, 2026
| Date | Time | Event |
| Monday, February 2 | 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: September 17, 2024