{"id":2024,"date":"2015-08-06T21:18:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T21:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/wvsd\/international\/?page_id=2024"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:40:32","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/international\/future-students\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Orientation<\/h1>

West Vancouver Schools<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row background_style=”bg-primary”][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]To apply to attend one of West Vancouver Schools elementary or secondary schools, please click on the button.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nPlease note that we are full in all grades for the 2026\u201327 school year, with only limited space in Grades 10, 11, and 12 for February 2027 entry. Before submitting an application, please contact mfrankowski@wvschools.ca<\/a>
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Applications for September 2027 will open on October 15, 2026, at midnight (Vancouver time).<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” align=”center” color=”primary” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmytruenorth.ca%2Fappindex.php%3Fdb%3Dwestvan||target:%20_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row background_style=”bg-secondary-1″][vc_column]

New Student Orientation Objectives<\/h1><\/div>
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  • To prepare international students for academic and social success.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To introduce students to their new city, school, and culture.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To foster a sense of community and connection with the students and their student leaders.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To facilitate administrative tasks such as documentation of students, English Language Assessment, and data collection for program improvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    September 2026 Orientation<\/h1><\/div>[vc_column_text]Wednesday, August 26, 2026 \u2013 first day of Orientation<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tuesday, September 8, 2026 \u2013 first day of Classes\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    New Student Orientation 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    August 26 to September 4, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Wednesday, August 26<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nStudent Arrival and Check-in at Kay Meek Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Morning <\/span><\/td>\n\n
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    • Welcome and Introductions<\/span> by the International Office Staff<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Students are assigned a teacher for the Orientation. They are grouped by school and grade.<\/li>\n
    • In their classroom, students will learn about each other through various icebreaker activities.<\/li>\n
    • Teachers will help connect the students to the school district Wi-Fi in advance of school start to make sure they have access to resources right away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Afternoon <\/span><\/td>\n\n
    3:30-4:00 PM <\/span><\/td>\nDismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent) <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Thursday, August 27<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nClassroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All Day!<\/td>\nExperiencing Transit and Metrotown Madness!<\/p>\n
    3:30-4:00 PM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Friday, August 28<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nClassroom Attendance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All Day! <\/span><\/td>\nGrouse Mountain Adventures<\/a>!<\/p>\n
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    • First Nations Presentation<\/li>\n
    • Birds in Motion Show<\/li>\n
    • Lumberjack Show<\/li>\n
    • Bear Habitat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3:30-4:00 PM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Monday, August 31<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    		8:45 AM<\/td>\nArrival and Attendance at West Vancouver Secondary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Morning <\/span><\/td>\nBuses will leave the school at 9:00 am for Horseshoe Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All Day<\/td>\nBowen Island<\/a><\/p>\n
    3:30-4:00 PM<\/td>\nDismissal from West Vancouver Secondary (traffic dependent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Tuesday, September 1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    (This is the last day for students to enter the Orientation program. Students must be able to arrive at the school by 9:00 am. Later arrivals may participate in the school tours on September 4 only)<\/span><\/td>\n

    		9:00 AM <\/span><\/td>\nClassroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Morning<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    Afternoon<\/td>\nOut and About in the Community!
    \nWe will be taking a walking tour of the WVS Community.\u00a0 We will visit the Community Centre, the Memorial Library and the Police Department.<\/p>\n
    4:00 PM<\/td>\nDismissal from West Vancouver Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Wednesday, September 2<\/span>
    \n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n    		9:00 AM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nClassroom Attendance and Arrival at West Vancouver Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Morning<\/td>\n\n
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    • Classroom Activities and Presentations from the International Office.<\/li>\n
    • Lessons on cultural shock, digital device use, and AI.<\/li>\n
    • Presentations from the school counsellors about counsellor roles and services. Information about student timetables and course changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Afternoon\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCelebration BBQ and Student Presentations!<\/p>\n
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    • BBQ lunch hosted by International Programs<\/li>\n
    • Information presentations on Custodianship, Student Success, and Accommodations.<\/li>\n
    • Celebration presentations from each Orientation Class are crafted by our student leaders using photos supplied from students.<\/li>\n
    • Final messages and well wishes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\nDismissal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Thursday, September 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nThis is your time for reflection and to prepare for the school start!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Friday, September 4<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSchool Tours\u00a0at each of the Secondary Schools. More information is provided closer to the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Updated: April 27, 2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”48px”]

    February 2027 Orientation (Tentative and Subject to Change)<\/h1><\/div>[vc_column_text el_id=”february-orientation”]Tentative and subject to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We have planned for an in-person New Student Orientation on February 1, 2027. The details and schedule will be communicated to eligible students closer to the time through Google Classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students will be contacted during the second week of February regarding how to access their Google Accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Any updates to the New Student Orientation will posted on this page.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    New Student Orientation 2027<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    February 1, 2027<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Monday, February 1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n8:30 AM<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOrientation begins at West Vancouver Secondary School Library! Mr. Dave Dickinson and Mr. Dave Zimmerman will lead the class in an \u201cExploration of Things Canadian\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11:15 AM<\/span><\/td>\nBus transportation Grouse Mountain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12 PM<\/span><\/td>\nLunch and Snowshoeing on Grouse Mountain
    \nSnowshoeing | Grouse Mountain – The Peak of Vancouver<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3:30 PM <\/span><\/td>\nEstimated time of return. Students will be dropped off at the front of West Vancouver Secondary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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