Comox Valley International Student Program

Assessments
2016-01-25 - 2016-01-29

Mount Washington Snow Shoeing & Tube Park
2016-01-20 | Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Ready for more Snow?
Mt. Washington Wilderness Adventure and Snow Tubing at Ozone Park on Wednesday, January 20th!
Would you like to join us for a day of fun? We will take part in Snowshoe Wilderness Experience in the morning. We will learn what snowshoeing is all about and discover the beauty of the trails while learning more about the great outdoors. After that we will be provided a Bagged lunch at the Raven Lodge. In the afternoon we will be transported back to the Alpine Lodge to the Ozone Snow Tubing Park for an afternoon of fun until we leave the mountain at 3:30pm.
You can sign up starting on Monday, January 11th and registration will be closed by Friday, January 15 th afternoon.
You can Sign up with your ISP Teacher at your school or at our ISP Office at Lake Trail and pay them your Registration Cost for the trip and we will also need to know your shoe size & choices for lunch:

Sandwich: Turkey, Ham & Cheese, or Vegetarian
Fruit: Apple or Orange
Juice: Apple or Orange
Dessert: Cookie, Coffee Crisp chocolate bar or Crispy Crunch chocolate bar

DETAILS:

We will leave Ricki’s Parking lot at 7:30am
We will leave Mt. Washington at 3:30pm
Arrival at Ricki’s Parking lot at 4:30pm
Cost $60 per person (includes: Snowshoeing, lunch, Tubing) Credit Card $62.40 (4%) Credit Card Form is attached to email.

To be fully prepared, please read the following information carefully:
Clothing & Accessories: Appropriate clothing is a must! Below is a checklist of suggested Clothing for those not familiar with the alpine environment. You will be most comfortable if you dress in layers that can be removed or added as necessary. Please ensure that you are prepared for all types of weather.
Recommended items for ALL Outdoor Activities:

2 pairs of gloves or mitts – MANDATORY
Long johns or warm tights
Long sleeve turtleneck or shirt
Thick wool socks or thin synthetic socks
Warm fleece or sweater
Ski pants or water repellent pants
Winter Jacket
Warm hat or Toque
Goggles and/or Sunglasses
Warm, winter boots for All Outdoor Activities

Alpine Safety
Skiers and Snowboarders are required to know and abide by the rules of the Alpine Responsibility Code (ARC). Violations of this code may result in loss of lift privileges or injury. The ARC is posted in various locations on the mountain and is on the back of the lesson cards. We have attached below a Link of the ARC to allow you to familiarize before you arrive on the Mountain.
https://www.mountwashington.ca/resort/mountain-safety.html#safety
The Ski Area Boundaries are marked with ropes and signs, and also marked on the area maps. Minors (18 or younger) are not permitted to cross these boundaries. Mount Washington Alpine Resort accepts no responsibility for the safety of persons choosing to cross these boundaries. Rescue of out of bounds persons may or may not be possible and should costs arise from rescue operations persons involved may be charged.

PLC Day (early dismissal)
2016-01-13, 2015-12-02, 2015-11-18, 2015-10-28, 2015-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)

First day back to school
2016-01-04

New Year's Day
2016-01-01

Christmas Day
2015-12-25

Winter Break begins
2015-12-21

Mt. Washington Skiing / Snowboarding
2015-12-16

Vancouver Trip & FlyOver Canada Experience at Canada Place
2015-12-09

Parent / Teacher Interviews
2015-11-26

Recreation & Intramural Games Night
2015-11-24 18:00 - 20:00
Lake Trail Middle School will be transformed into a recreation and intramural games centre. Staff will be on hand to organize basketball, floor hockey, indoor soccer and many more fun sports games.
Prizes will be awarded! Open to all Comox Valley International Student Program students and guests.
Please contact Suella Price, Activities Coordinator, at suella.price@sd71.bc.ca for more details.

Victoria Day Trip
2015-11-18 | Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Comox Valley International Student Program will travel to Victoria on Wednesday, November 18th for the day. If you would like to come with us, please register and pay your teacher at your school or visit the ISP office at Lake Trail Middle School. Space is limited to 44 Students!
In order to have more students be able to participate in one of the two Victoria Trips, first priority will be given to those students who are leaving us after semester one and will not have the opportunity to go on the trip in March 2016.
**First Semester students will have until NOVEMBER 13th to sign up and pay for the trip. After that, all students can register for any seats that are available.

Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
Departure: 7:00am from Ricki’s Parking Lot
Return: 7:00pm to Ricki’s Parking Lot
Cost: $30
You will have the day to shop downtown by the Inner Harbour or you can take in some attractions like Miniature World, BC Royal Museum, Imax Theatre, the Undersea Gardens or the Victoria Bug Museum. Your time will be your own.

Term 2 Begins
2015-11-12

Remembrance Day Holiday (No School)
2015-11-11

PLC (early dismissal)
2015-11-04

Comox Valley ISP Halloween Dance
2015-10-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Lake Trail Middle School, 805 Willemar Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N3L7, Canada
The Comox Valley International Student Program will once again be hosting the Comox Valley ISP Halloween Dance.

Sign yourself and up to four Canadian friends up with your ISP teacher

Ms. Oliphant – G.P. Vanier
Ms. Mulrooney – Mark Isfeld
Ms. McLeod – Highland

Send music video requests by email to Suella Price by Oct. 16 – suella.price@sd71.bc.ca
The Photo Booth will be on hand to take pictures of all your costumes
Entry will be at the back of the gym by the sports fields at Lake Trail School

Bust a Move
Take some goofy pictures in the Four Frames Photo Booth
Happy Comox Valley ISP Halloween Dance 2015!!!!

PRO-D Day – Nanaimo Woodgrove Centre
2015-10-23

Thanksgiving
2015-10-12
