Comox Valley International Student Program

Hornby Island Camping Grade 11-12
2016-09-13 08:30 - 2016-09-14 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Hornby Island, BC, Canada
Hornby Island Camping Grade 11-12 Students
New International Students in grade 11-12 will attending Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre on Hornby Island. Homestay parents are asked to drop off students at 8:30am in the parking lot behind the Ricky’s Restaurant in Courtenay. Do not be late! The bus will not wait.
What to Bring
Please do not use garbage bags to pack your items.

Bag lunch for the first day – eat a good breakfast as well!
Sleeping bag & pillow
SMALL bag for clothes and toiletries – remember it is only one night and we have limited cargo space!

(toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, face cloth, comb/brush, soap (in a container)

Pajamas
One warm weather outfit – t-shirt, shorts, sandals
One cool weather outfit – long sleeve shirt, fleece/sweater, long pants, jacket, socks, shoes/runners
Swim & sun gear – bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, hat
Flashlight
Camera

For further details please email exchanges@sd71.bc.ca

Hornby Island Camping Grade 8-10
2016-09-12 08:30 - 2016-09-13 14:30
Hornby Island Camping Grade 8/9/10 Students
New International Students in grade 8,9 and 10 will attending Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre on Hornby Island. Homestay parents are asked to drop off students at 8:30am in the parking lot behind the Ricky’s Restaurant in Courtenay. Do not be late! The bus will not wait.

What to Bring
Please do not use garbage bags to pack your items.

Bag lunch for the first day – eat a good breakfast as well!
Sleeping bag & pillow
SMALL bag for clothes and toiletries – remember it is only one night and we have limited cargo space!

(toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, face cloth, comb/brush, soap (in a container)

Pajamas
One warm weather outfit – t-shirt, shorts, sandals
One cool weather outfit – long sleeve shirt, fleece/sweater, long pants, jacket, socks, shoes/runners
Swim & sun gear – bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, hat
Flashlight
Camera

For further details please email exchanges@sd71.bc.ca

Comox Valley Newcomer Welcome
2016-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Simms Park, Courtenay, BC, Canada
Comox Valley Newcomer Welcome
Join us in welcoming newcomers to the Comox Valley. Everyone is welcome at this fun, family focused event.

Performance by the Kumugew Dancers
Traditional Canadian foods
Participate in fun games and win prizes
Take your photo with a RCMP officer
Celebrate diversity

www.immigrantwelcome.ca
www.nic.bc.ca
www.studyinbritishcolumbia.com

First Day of School
2016-09-06 00:00

Labour Day
2016-09-05 00:00

New Student Orientation
2016-08-31 - 2016-09-02 | Lake Trail Middle School, 805 Willemar Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N3L7, Canada
New International Student Orientation
All new international students should report to Lake Trail Middle School Gym at 10:00am for registration and orientation.
Make sure you bring:

Passport and study permit
lunch
school bag for the day

If you have questions, email isponline@sd71.bc.ca

August Summer Program
2016-08-02 00:00 - 2016-08-26 00:00

BC Day
2016-08-01 00:00

July Summer Program
2016-07-01 00:00 - 2016-07-29 00:00

Canada Day
2016-07-01 00:00

Administrative day
2016-06-30

Final Assessments
2016-06-22 - 2016-06-28

Last day of classes
2016-06-21

Hornby Island Hiking, Helliwell Park & Tribune Bay Beach
2016-06-01

PLC Day (early dismissal)
2016-06-01, 2016-04-13

Tofino Surfing Overnight Trip
2016-05-26 08:00 - 2016-05-27 20:00

Victoria Day (Holiday)
2016-05-23

Pro-D Day (No Classes)
2016-05-20
Non instructional day. Professional development for teachers.

Graduation Dinner 2016
2016-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Crown Isle Resort, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
The Comox Valley International Student Program Grad Dinner 2016 is expanding this year. Graduating students are are invited for a evening of celebration. You worked hard to graduate so lets have a dinner and some fun!
RSVP by calling the CVISP office at 250-703-2904 or email suella.price@sd71.bc.ca.

PLC Day
2016-05-11, 2016-04-27

Deep Bay Marine Field Station Field Trip
2016-05-06 10:00 - 14:30 | Deep Bay Marine Field Station, 370 Crome Point Road, Bowser, British Columbia, V0R 1G0, Canada
Deep Bay Marine Station – Friday May 6th, 2016
The Comox Valley International Student Program will be going on a field trip to Deep Bay Marine Station. You can check out their website: Deep Bay Marine Station, we will do some Exploring!! We will have a Station Tour with hands on with Sea life, lunch provided, Intertidal Exploration on the Beach.
We will be leaving Courtenay from Ricki’s Restaurant Parking Lot at 10:00 am and will be returning to the same location at 2:30 pm.
COST: $15.00 – please pay and register with your ISP Teacher at school on starting on Monday, April 18th. You can also pay at the ISP Office at Lake Trail Middle School. You can also pay by credit card, by completing the credit card form and returning it to suella.price@sd71.bc.ca.
Also please note: Please fill out the Deep Bay Marine Station Medical Information Form and email to me or give to your ISP Teacher at School. These will need to be sent in by Monday, April 25th.
We will also be looking for Two more additional Chaperones to Join us for this trip. Homestay, if you are interested please let me know.
I look forward to our Trip! It should be a lot of fun!

Vancouver Trip & FlyOver Canada Experience at Canada Place
2016-04-27 06:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Trip & FlyOver Canada Experience at Canada Place
The Comox Valley International Student Program will be hosting a Vancouver Day Trip for some site seeing and of course, some shopping!!
Itinerary

Shopping in downtown Vancouver on Robson Street
Canada Place for the FlyOver Canada exhibit. See every province in Canada in 15 minutes!
Park Royal Mall in North Vancouver
Sight Seeing in North Vancouver

Details
We will be leaving Courtenay from Ricki’s Restaurant parking lot at 6:00am SHARP and will be returning to the same location at 10:00pm.
COST: $50.00 – please pay and register with your ISP Teacher at school starting on Tuesday, April 5th. You can also pay at the ISP Office (805 Willemar Ave. Courtenay, BC) at Lake Trail Middle School. You can also pay by credit card by filling out a credit card authorization form and sending it to suella.price@sd71.bc.ca.
As we had done for the Victoria Trip, we are giving the first chance to go to those students who did not go on the Vancouver trip in December. On Monday, April 11th we will open for the remaining students that wish to go!
We will also be looking for one (1) more additional Chaperone to Join us for this trip. Homestays, if you are interested please contact Suella Price at suella.price@sd71.bc.ca.

Term 4 Begins
2016-04-21

Recreation Night
2016-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Mark Isfeld Secondary School, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
International Students and Host Family Recreation Night
Wednesday April 13 , 2016
Come join us on Wednesday, April 13th in the Mark Isfeld Gym from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for some badminton and basketball fun.
Hotdogs and drinks will be provided.
Please email Suella suella.price@sd71.bc.ca with how many people from your family will be attending.

Spring Break ends - First Day back at school
2016-04-04

Easter Monday
2016-03-28

Good Friday
2016-03-25

Spring Break
2016-03-21 - 2016-04-01
