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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.

February 2025 Orientation (Tentative and Subject to Change)

Tentative and subject to change.

We have planned for an in-person New Student Orientation on February 3, 2025. The details and schedule will be communicated to eligible students closer to the time through Google Classroom.

Students will be contacted by Friday, January 10, regarding how to access their Google Accounts.

Any updates to the New Student Orientation will posted on this page.

New Student Orientation 2025

February 3, 2025 

Date  Time  Event 
Monday, February 3  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
3:30 PM Estimated time of return. Students will be dropped off at the front of West Vancouver Secondary School

 

Updated: September 17, 2024

September 2024 Orientation

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – first day of Orientation

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – first day of Classes 

New Student Orientation 2024

August 21 to August 30, 2024 

Date  Time  Event 
Wednesday, August 21  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 

Afternoon FlyOver Canada and Seawall Walk to Stanley Park
3:30-4:00 PM Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent)
     
Thursday, August 22  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)
     
Friday, August 23  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 26  9:00 AM  Classroom Attendance
All Day! Grouse Mountain Adventures!
3:30-4:00 PM  Dismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent)
     
 

Tuesday, August 27 

(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 )

 

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 28 
 
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 29  This is your time for reflection and to prepare for school start!
     
Friday, August 30  TBD  School Tours 

 

Updated: June 27, 2024

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