Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada Alberta Canada

Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Alberta, Canada

Welcome to Red Deer!!!

Alberta

New Student Orientation -Getting to know you -Forms -High School Timetables -Emergency Contact -Insurance -Lunch -Homestay -Bus routes and downtown tour

Personelle Mr. Rob Porkka Director of International Services Mrs. Jane Davies Homestay Co-ordinator

Forms -School Registration Forms -Transit Application Forms -E mail access forms -photo copy of your VISA

Who We Are … • More than 9, 500 students • 19 Schools • • 12 Elementary Schools 4 Middle Schools 2 High Schools 1 Christian Alternative Program 12 Alternative School Programs Approximately 535 teachers Over 1000 total employees $67. 4 million budget

Our Schools Ø High Schools Ø Ecole Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Ø Hunting Hills High School Ø Middle Schools Ø Eastview Middle School Ø Ecole Central Middle School Ø Elementary Schools Ø Fairview Elementary Ø George Wilbert Smith Elementary

Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School 1900 students

Opportunities… Lindsay Thurber Modernization • • To be completed the Spring 2006 $29. 7 million project 1800 - 1900 students in Grades 9 - 12 Hybrid design--blends the BEST of the current Thurber with 40% new construction

Hunting Hills High School 1600 students

Partner schools: Germany, France, Japan, China, Mexico

- • • IB International Baccalaureate and AP Advance Placement ESL English as a Second Language International Focus Computer Studies Athletics Fine Arts Career Technology Studies French Immersion

High School • • High School Timetables 4 -5 classes per semester for 80 minutes Each class is worth 3 or 5 credits 3 credits: every other day for 80 minutes for one semesters 5 credits: every day for 80 minutes for two semesters Semester 1 September to January Semester 2 February to June

Classes For Two Semesters • • English and/or ESL Social Studies Math Science-Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Phys Ed (for students in grade 10 or younger • Option classes

• Daily ESL 1 or 2 - 80 minute classes per day • Two or Three other 80 minute classes with Canadian students

Homestay Expectations What to do in an emergency Transportation to and from school

Countries of Origin • • • Korea Mexico Japan Brazil Hong Kong France Germany China Vietnam Colombia Venezula

WHY ARE YOU HERE? ? • English Immersion • Cultural Experience -to meet Canadians!! • To gain entry into one of our colleges or universities.

SCHOOL STARTUP WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Course Guide Registration Form Time of Meeting to Register academic transcripts student visa host family profile Transit Forms Email Forms

HIGH SCHOOL TIMETABLES • 4 Classes per day • Grade 9 has 5 classes per day. • Middle Schools have 6 classes per day.

HOMESTAY FAMILIES

HOST FAMILY ROLE • To provide a safe and nurturing environment. • These students are temporary family members, not guests, not babysitters, not housekeepers. • Be aware of the phases that international students MAY go through.

DISCUSSION TOPICS • • Medical Insurance Academic expectations Use of the telephone Food Trips out of town Absences from school Family vacations Weekends away

CONTACT NUMBERS • ROB PORKKA – rporkka@rdpsd. ab. ca Director, International Services 343 -1405 Main Switchboard 342 -3726 International Services Office JANE DAVIES – jdavies@rdpsd. ab. ca Homestay Co-ordinator 342 -3729 International Services Office 352 -2823 Cell – FOR EMERGENCY ONLY

PEOPLE Welcome to Alberta!

• What to do in an emergency anywhere in ALBERTA? • For FIRE, Ambulance or Police Call 911

• Know your full address and phone number • Let the operator know you do not speak English well • Remain calm and do not be afraid to ask for help.

Insurance Claim Form

Concerts Skiing &Boarding Sports Centre Parks

Robert Porkka rporkka@rdpsd. ab. ca Jane Davies jdavies@rdpsd. ab. ca -

Good Luck!! Bonne Chance!!

Homestay Program Information

Welcome to Red Deer

MRS JANE DAVIES HOMESTAY COORDINATOR

YOUR HOST PARENTS

THEY ARE NOT MAIDS

EVERYBODY HELPS

CLEANING Keep your bedroom clean Keep your bathroom clean Help your host family

TELEPHONE USE A CALLING CARD NO CALLS BEFORE 9 AM OR AFTER 10 PM LIMIT CALLS TO 15 MINUTES

COMPUTERS No computers in the bedroom Do not download games Limit the time on the computer

Keep the family rules Be polite

COMMUNICATE Let your host family know if you will be late Ask – do not assume OK Let your host family know where you are going I am going shopping after school

NOT ALLOWED No candles in your bedroom It is illegal to drink under 18 It is illegal to buy cigarettes under 18

YOUR HEALTH Stay active Eat healthy food Sleep at regular times

GET INVOLVED JOIN A SCHOOL CLUB VOLUNTEER BE INDEPENDENT – TAKE THE BUS GO TO THE COLLICUT CENTRE GO TO THE MOVIES

TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN • YES --- WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY ANYTIME • YES -- WITH ANOTHER APPROVED HOST FAMILY • YES – WITH THE SCHOOL

TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN NO, NO WELL MAYBE! ONLY IF ……… :

…………… : 1. Your homestay parents approve 2. The Homestay Coordinator approves 3. You have written permission from your parents

ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE Listen to the advice of others Be positive Talk to your teachers, your counsellor, your host family, Mrs. Davies, Mr. Porkka

OH CANADA! MAKE IT A TIME TO REMEMBER !

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