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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 1 19/07/2019 10:35:47 If you are interested in becoming an authorized representative of the Louis Riel School Division, we welcome you to complete our Agent Questionnaire as well as our Agent Agreement forms Louis Riel School Division (link below), and submit it to works with designated agents [email protected]. from around the world to promote our exceptional schools and programs to prospective students and parents.

Agent Agreement Once we have received a completed Agent Questionnaire, we will notify you of your acceptance as an Authorized Agent. We will send you an electronic copy of our Agent Agreement and ask you to sign it and return to us electronically. Upon receipt of the signed copy, we will send you an Agent Certificate showing that you are a designated representative for Louis Riel School Division as well adding you on our agent list on our website. scan the QR Code www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/agents/Pages/Agents.aspx to know more

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Affordable tuition, which includes Monthly cultural activities; airport transfer for our homestay students; Culturally diverse Excellent health insurance coverage, and welcoming community; including personal counselling; Bilingual Division - Native language support and translation; English and French Immersion Programs; Accredited Secondary and Post- Outstanding extra-curricular programs Secondary Technical / Vocational Programs; including sports, theatre, arts and music; Flexible entry dates; Validation of transcripts; Low cost of living and high quality of life; High percentage of our Exposure to Canadian culture international students graduate. through Homestay Program Many receive scholarships or awards; and school division events; Over 100 families hosting students International students for the LRSD Homestay Program; from over 30 countries; 24/7 support and monitoring; No homestay placement fee EAL / ESL instruction or custodianship fee; and support included.

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 3 19/07/2019 10:35:53 T he International Student Program (ISP) is accredited and a member of Imagine what we offer Canada, CAPS-I and MCIE. Each year we welcome students from all over the world • Quality, affordable educational experiences; to study at our schools and enjoy the • The opportunity for students to attend experience of a lifetime in Canada. classes in either English or French; • English support for students new to the language; • Top quality programming across a broad range of courses for students of all ages.

Manitoba Curriculum

• All students in our division are taught the Manitoba curriculum. THE LOUIS RIEL SCHOOL DIVISION Grades 9 to 12 students earn credits towards a Manitoba high school diploma; IN NUMBERS • The Manitoba high school diploma is recognized worldwide and many students • 40 Schools; graduate from our schools and go on to pursue • 5 English High Schools and post-secondary education in Canada or • 2 French Immersion High Schools; abroad. Manitoba credits are also transferable • 1 Technical / Vocational School; between jurisdictions across Canada and • 15,284 Canadian students; in many other countries around the world. • 2,140 staff members; • 505 International students ISP is More than Credits (250 K-12 / 255 Post-Secondary); • 127 LRSD students took part in • ISP offers more than the regular cultural exchange programs to Japan, Canadian curriculum to international students. Germany, Italy, Chile, Spain and China; ISP also offers a Summer Enrichment Program • Over 75 extra curricular activities; and a wide variety of Student Activities; • Over 25 individual and team sports. • Semester System; • The Canadian school year runs from September to June. We break it into two semesters: First semester – September to January and Second semester – February to June. [email protected] Course options vary in each semester at each school. Every school offers the 1-204-253-8025 courses required to graduate. isp.lrsd.net

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 4 19/07/2019 10:35:55 Grade 9-12 Know more about our Secondary Schools School Population 1231 Da kota Collegiate

D akota Collegiate is courses are offered in in one of the following areas: one of the most innovative, grade 12 and are first year basketball, dance, football, progressive, and inclusive University level courses hockey, soccer, volleyball, secondary schools in that go beyond the female fitness and outdoor Manitoba. Close to 100 curriculum expectations of education. elective courses and more specialized courses. The AP than 60 extra-curricular courses offered at Dakota School Clubs groups and activities make include Biology, Chemistry, Student Council, Gender it easy to find your place. Physics and Calculus. Sexuality Alliance, Black and Realize your potential and Gold Volunteers, Reach for become a Lancer for life! Sports Academy the Top, Youth Encouraging Six specialized Sports Sustainability, Mino Giizhigad Special Programs Academy courses within the and Youth in Philanthropy. Advanced Placement (AP) Physical Education Program

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/DCI

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 5 19/07/2019 10:35:59 Know more about our Secondary Schools Grade 9-12 Glenlawn Collegiate School Population 1059

Glenlawn Collegiate they can develop academically, and valued as members of the believes in providing students socially, aesthetically, school community. with a stimulating, supportive physically and emotionally. and positive environment in In promoting our motto, Special Programs which they can realize their “Striving for Excellence,” we Glenlawn Collegiate Hockey, potential as thinking, caring will maintain an atmosphere Glenlawn Athletic Events, human beings, and in which in which individuals feel safe Glenlawn Music, Volunteerism.

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/GCI Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/NMC

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 6 19/07/2019 10:36:06 Grade 9-12 Know more about our Secondary Schools School Population 285 Nelson McIntyre Collegiate

Nelson McIntyre Collaboration, Citizenship, Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Collegiate is a Grade 9 - and Character. With an focuses on deep learning 12 High School in the Louis enrollment of approximately opportunities through a Riel School Division with 285 students, Nelson blend of interdisciplinary a mandate to reimagine McIntyre Collegiate is study, field work, and high school for the 21st a small school with big connections to experts. century. It focuses on 21st opportunities. century skills that we call Special Programs the 6Cs (Fullan, 2014). Our Priorities Wolverine Athletics, NMC These are: Communication, Academic Rigor, Skill Music Program. Critical Thinking, Creativity, Building, Forging Identity

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/NMC

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 7 19/07/2019 10:36:11 Know more about our Secondary Schools Grade 9-12 J.H. Bruns Collegiate School Population 784

J.H. Bruns Collegiate to students in the suburb of SHOW (Students Helping was named after Brother Southdale in September 1972, Our World), Cultural Events Joseph H. Bruns S.M., who and has experienced many (Students share details about had a lengthy and renowned changes since its inception. their culture and food within career as an educator in a presentation) and Hockey St. Boniface. He served as Special Programs Academy within the Physical Superintendent for 12 years All Nations Group (Students Education program. of his thirty-six year career. from all backgrounds focusing The school opened its doors on Indigenous perspectives),

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/JHB

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 8 19/07/2019 10:36:18 Grade 9-12 Know more about our Secondary Schools School Population 510 Windsor Park Collegiate

T he ultimate aim of Windsor a variety of fields, and develop Park Collegiate is to focus and confidence for provide a positive learning successful post high school environment in which transitions. students are able to succeed academically, and to develop Library Services into responsible citizens who The role of the library at are prepared to contribute to Windsor Park Collegiate is an ever-changing society. In to ensure that our students the year of nineteen hundred develop as information literate and sixty, in the community of citizens and lifelong learners. Windsor Park, there opened a school that became a legend. Medical Careers Only one other school in Exploration Program North America had this unique MCEP is a joint program hexagonal architecture. between LRSD and Pan Am Clinic, and one of only two Special Programs running in Canada that gives students an opportunity to The Career explore over 70 different Internship Program careers in the medical field. CIP is an innovative partnership program that Bistro in the Park has partnered with over Is a hands on learning program 600 businesses and not-for- available to all students in the profit organizations since its Louis Riel School Division. inception in 1996. CIP students The goal of this program is Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/WPC complete a university/college to help students achieve not entrance program of studies, only life skills but work place build transferable soft skills, skills while working within the network with professionals in community.

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 9 19/07/2019 10:36:23 Know more about our Secondary Schools Grade 9-12 Collège Jeanne-Sauvé School Population 648

C ollège Jeanne-Sauvé Technical Music Production and is a Grade 9-12 French Musical Theatre. Immersion high school. We are proud of our academic 21st Century Learning and extracurricular programs This year, our grade 9 and 10 that prepare students well students have launched our for lifelong learning. In 21st century learning initiative addition to the traditional which saw each student bring academic courses delivered their own device to school. in the French language we This has allowed teachers to offer a variety of programs integrate more technology such as Music, Fine Arts, into learning opportunities in Leadership, Spanish, Special class with the goal of adding Education, Information and depth of understanding for Communication Technologies, our students and ultimately Theatre Arts, and many more. targeting confidence and achievement in their courses. Special Programs UNESCO Music In 2005, Collège Collège Jeanne-Sauvé provides Jeanne-Sauvé was honoured our students with an extensive by its acceptance into the music program including: Band, UNESCO Associated Schools Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Project Network (ASPnet) Guitar, Choir, Vocal Jazz, National level.

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/CJS

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 10 19/07/2019 10:36:29 Grade 7-12 Know more about our Secondary Schools School Population 597 Collège Béliveau

C ollège Béliveau Special Programs Louis Riel School Division, all promotes learning en young people will interact with français while enriching 21st Century Learning technology. our community with Today’s students need independent, respectful, preparation for the Practical Arts (grade 7 & 8) responsible and engaged world beyond the K-12 The Practical Arts program citizens. Our learning environment and must be ensures that students graduate community offers an able to demonstrate the with the skills necessary in environment that promotes skills demanded for life in the their personal lives, and the professional and personal 21st century. Educators are ability to pursue fulfilling learning for all its members. responsible to ensure that careers. Allowing students to Our school is unique in North all students make successful experience a combination of America in that it was the transitions from high school Human Ecology and Industrial first to offer a High School to work, college or university. Arts affords them substantial French Immersion program in Regardless of their paths hands-on learning and a totally French milieu. following their studies in the valuable life-long skills.

Website: www.lrsd.net/schools/CB

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 11 19/07/2019 10:36:34 C ollege Jeanne-Sauvé Spanish Advanced Placement Arts Fast Forward Program Math Music Science Social Studies D akota Collegiate C ollege Beliveau Student Committees French Spanish Technology Courses Advanced Broadcast Media / Theatre Placement Courses Interactive Media Applied Commerce Education Computer Science Glenlawn Collegiate Art Dramatic Arts French Dramatic Arts History Advanced Human Ecology Law Placement Studies Industrial Arts Leadership Training Art Leadership Life / Work Building Business and Performing Arts Music Technology Courses Science Pre-Engineering Dramatic Arts Social Studies Science Human Ecology Technology Courses Visual Arts Industrial Arts Web Design Lifeworks Music Arts Nelson MacIntyre Science French Windsor Park Social Studies Concert Band / French Jazz Band / Guitar Career Internship Dramatic Arts Program CIP JH Bruns Electronics Computer Science French Food and Nutrition General Studies Applied Commerce Education Graphic Arts Human Ecology Dual Credit Courses Science Humanities Human Ecology Power Mechanics Visual Arts Humanities Textile Design Industrial Arts Industrial Arts and Construction Math & Sciences Performing Arts Visual Art Reading is Thinking Science Woodworking Performing Arts Technology & Career Development Lifeworks Communications Technology Subject to change without notice Entrepreneurship Pre-Engineering Visual Art

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 12 19/07/2019 10:36:34 Legen d: elective courses

AP Courses: Advanced Placement Biology 42S (B42S), Introduction to Calculus 45S (MIC45S/ Advanced MATH 45S (MAD45S), Advanced Placement Chemistry 42S (C42S), Advanced Placement English Language and Composition 42S (E42S), Advanced Placement History 42S (H42S) Online, Advanced Placement Physics I 42S (P42S), Advanced Placement Art: Drawing Portfolio. Applied Commerce Education: Accounting, Business Communications, Business Innovations, Creative Promotions, Economic Principles, Entrepreneurship, Lancer Credit Union, Marketing & Digital Commerce & Personal Finance. Art: Visual Art, Visual Arts Portfolio, AP Arts 2D Design. Arts: Dramatic Arts, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Guitar, Visual Arts. Business and Technology Courses: Info and Communication Tech, Game Design and Development, Cyber Defense and Network Security, Intro to Mobile App Design, Computer Science. Computer and Science: Applying School Placements Information & Communication Technology, Computer Science. Concert Band: Band is offered at lunch Students are assigned school placements based time outside of the schedule and may be taken as an on space and program availability. Students additional credit. Dramatic Arts: Drama, Musical Theatre. Electronics: Provides the students with an may make a request for a specific school when understanding of electronics with a hands-on approach. they submit their initial application form and Foods and Nutrition: Students will gain a grater every attempt will be made to accommodate the understanding of the 6 essential nutrients that bodies request. However, the Louis Riel School Division need, the link between eating habits and lifelong health and wellness. General Studies: Career Development International Student Program reserves the right Life / Work Studies. Human Ecology: Clothing, to make the final placement decision. Housing & Design, Family Studies, Food & Nutrition. Humanities: American History, Law, Psychology. ICT Courses: Digital Pictures & Desktop Publishing, Interactive Media & Digital Film Making, Yearbook. Grade Placement Jazz Band: Jazz Band is offered at lunch time outside of the schedule and may be taken as an additional In the majority of cases, students are placed in credit. Leadership: Recreational & Athletic Arts. grades based on age appropriate placement. Lifeworks: Hockey Coaching Focus. Music Arts: Jazz Band, Band, Wind Ensemble, Choral Music, Vocal Jazz, Guitar, Jazz Guitar. Performing Arts: Concert Choir, Band, Jazz Band, Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Vocal Jazz, English Musical Theatre, Wind Ensemble. Power Mechanics: a s a Second Language (ESL) Increase students’ awareness and understanding of various automotive practices and processes and An ESL assessment is done for every new student to relate their significance to various automotive systems. Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Social for whom English is not their first language. This Studies: Canada 180°, Psychology, History of Rock assessment helps to determine the best program & Roll, History of Western Civilization, Canadian Law. and course level for each student. Previous school Technology & Communications Technology: transcripts are also reviewed to determine what Applying Information and Communication Technology, Coding, Coding, Media Design. Technology: grade has been completed in student’s home Computer Science, Yearbook Publishing, Digital Pictures country and the marks received. ESL support & Desktop Publishing Ent. Textile Design and is provided at no extra cost for international Construction: Students will have the opportunity students who require additional language to design and construct unique and individual textile support. Specialized ESL support is provided in products using different methods.W oodworking: Working with processed materials and the design and all of the high schools in our school district. safe building of furniture and case work.

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 14 19/07/2019 10:36:41 Our Post-Secondary Institution Ar ts & Technology Centre

The Louis RIEL School Division Arts and Technology Centre (ATC) is an accredited Post Secondary Technical/Vocational institution that has been approved by Citizenship & Immigration Canada as a Designated Learning Institution. DLI#O19708693987. Upon successful completion of the program students will receive a post-graduation work letter. Students who choose ATC have the opportunity to study in courses taught by industry-certified professionals at the post-secondary level. ATC offers a wide range of programs:

Automotive Technology Baking and Pastry Arts Broadcast Media Culinary Arts Early Childhood Educator Electrical Trades Esthetics Hairstyling New Media Design Plumbing

More post-secondary evening classes, check out our post-secondary page.

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 16 19/07/2019 10:37:03 Louis Riel School Division International Student Program (Isp) Division

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 17 19/07/2019 10:37:14 be come an LRSD international ISP events T he ISP organizes student group activities for international students throughout the HWO TO APPLY school year and we strongly encourage K – 12 International students to take part Student Program requirements: in these activities as they provide great • Transcripts - Gather transcripts from opportunities to meet the past three years – scan copies in one and connect with ‘pdf’ or ‘jpeg’ electronic document. other international Transcripts should be translated into English; students. • Copy of Passport; • $200 Application Fee (non refundable); • Letter to Homestay (if applicable).

Once you have the four requirements above, submit the application by going to: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/ApplyNow/Pages/ graduation Apply%20Now.aspx If students have previously completed some Post-Secondary International high school in their home country and are Student Program Requirements: interested in pursuing a Manitoba High School Diploma, transcripts can be evaluated • Transcripts - Grade 12 translated transcript to determine how many Manitoba High and proof of graduation; School Credits can be assigned. You have an • Copy of Passport; opportunity to graduate with Manitoba High • Proof of English Score equivalent School Diploma within a year, if you have to Academic IELTS 6.0 overall - completed Grade 9 to 11 in your home country. no more than two components at 5.5; • $200 Application Fee (non refundable). Biological parents/guardians and homestay families are welcome to attend convocation Before post-secondary students are accepted, ceremonies to celebrate graduation. The they must pass an interview. Once you have ISP can provide a letter of invitation the four requirements above, submit the to students’ friends and family, if it application by going to: www.lrsd. is required, for their travel visa net/schools/ISP/ApplyNow/Pages/ applications. Students who complete Apply%20Now.aspx the required course credits for graduation by January will be Refund Policy: invited to attend their school’s www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/ convocation ceremony in June. ApplyNow/PublishingImages/ Pages/Apply%20Now/LRSD_ For more details about Manitoba ISP_Tuition%20Refund%20 High School Diploma Graduation Guidelines%202017%202018.pdf Requirements visit: www.edu.gov. mb.ca/k12/policy/gradreq/docs/ grad_req_en.pdf or www.edu.gov. 18 | Louis Riel School Division mb.ca/m12/polapp/docs/prog- fran.pdf

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T hrough the LRSD Homestay Program, families. Homestay guide link: students get to experience what it is like www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/Homestay/ to be a member of a Canadian family in PublishingImages/Pages/Resources-for- a warm, welcoming home environment. Homestay-Families/LRSD%20ISP%20 International students apply for a homestay Homestay%20Guide%202018.pdf experience because they want to: Cuo st dianship • Learn about Canada and experience customs & celebrations and how they Our program director provides custodianship differ from their home country; for students who will be living with a homestay • Share their culture with their Canadian hosts; family arranged by the Louis Riel School • Experience what it’s like to live Division, at no additional costs. a Canadian lifestyle in a Canadian home; • Practise and develop However, if the student’s parents prefer to English/French language skills. appoint a family friend or relative living nearby, to be the student custodian, 2 documents Ho st family Selection need to be completed and submitted with the application form: Our homestay coordinators have a very thorough process for selecting and evaluating potential 1. One document from the PARENT host families. All families in our program: appointing a custodian in Winnipeg.

• Have had a thorough interview 2. One document from the CUSTODIAN accepting to determine suitability; custodianship responsibilities. Each document • Have had a home inspection; must be translated into English and notarized by • Passed a police record check; a lawyer or notary public in their home country. • Passed a family services intervention check; • Provide a private bedroom with a study area; You can also find copies of this form online at: • Are enthusiastic to receive www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/custodian- international students; parent.pdf • Are committed to including the international student in all family activities. • Students attending Kindergarten – Grade 8 must live with a parent or someone Prior to the student’s arrival in Canada, they who has been verified to be a family member will be sent a host family profile containing or family friend in Louis Riel School Division information about their host family as well as catchment for the duration of their studies. contact information. Students are encouraged to If the parent is living with their child, contact their host family prior to their arrival in no custodial document is required. Canada. After the student arrives and is placed • Homestay is only available to in the home, our homestay coordinator provides students who choose to stay in LRSD. supervision and support to both the student • LRSD custodianship is mandatory and the host family throughout the program. for all students under 18 residing with We have a Homestay Information Guide for an LRSD homestay family. host families that outlines the expectation and • Homestay is not available operation of our program to potential host to students studying at ATC.

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 19 19/07/2019 10:37:17 cultural enrichment program

A Unique Opportunity The Benefits to Explore Global Citizenship In addition to learning about a foreign culture, Public schools provide meaningful and engaging our students will have an opportunity to develop experiences that foster personal, social and an appreciation for... academic growth and prepare students for a bright future. Today, more than ever before, • International culture, traditions, schools must also assist students to appreciate languages and lifestyles; global citizenship and an internal perspective • International interdependence in our increasingly connected world. Cultural and cooperation; enrichment experiences help to develop “citizens • The importance of diplomacy, of the world,” and the Louis Riel School Division’s its processes, protocols and benefits; Cultural Enrichment Program supports this goal. • Canada’s role in the global community; • Canada’s cultural diversity and heritage. The Participants The Schools ARE IN: Students in Grades 10-12 from each of our high schools are invited to apply to participate in a China Italy cultural enrichment exchange program with one of our cooperating schools. Students selected Chile Janap will stay in homestays which have been carefully selected by the school administration. All France Mexico homestay families are able to speak some English. Students will have full access to the school’s Germany Spain computer facilities and libraries and receive the necessary instruction to ensure they are part of the student body. Students will attend school and participate in the school program. Excursions to local sites, businesses, nearby communities and cultural attractions will complement the cultural experience.

Any student registered in Grades 10-12 in a Louis Riel School Division high school (must be a Canadian citizen) may apply. The administration at each of our high schools will consider each of the applications and will make the final selections.

Go to www.lrsd.net/schools/isp/programs/pages/ cultural-exchange.aspx or scan the QR Code to know more

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LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 20 19/07/2019 10:37:24 summer program

The Summer Enrichment Program adds to • Visiting Winnipeg’s famous students’ educational experience in Canada and architectural buildings; takes them beyond the classroom. The program • Taking part in many different cultural activities; allows students to explore Canadian culture in • And more… Winnipeg and in other parts of our province. The enrichment program gives students from Participants in the Summer ages 12-18 years old an excellent environment to Enrichment Program can expect: practice their English language skills. • Contact with ISP staff before their Activities include: arrival and during their stay in Canada; • To be met at the airport by ISP staff; • Touring Winnipeg attractions; • A homestay option while • Visiting Winnipeg’s many they are in the program; parks and recreational areas; • Lessons from certified Canadian teachers; • Learning about the history in • A certificate for completing the program Winnipeg, Manitoba and Canada; (with or without credit); • Playing sports and leisure activities; • Cultural enrichment and language development.

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Go to: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/Programs/Pages/Summer-Program.aspx

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Homestay families are not expected Summer Events (June – August) to be tour guides, but international students • Winnipeg International Children’s Festival do appreciate and benefit from participating • Winnipeg International Jazz Festival in family activities. We recommend at least one • Red River Exhibition planned family activity per month, if possible. • Winnipeg Folk Festival Winnipeg offers many activities that are popular • Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival with international students. • Ballet in the Park • Folklorama Information about most of the following events and • Manito Ahbee Festival activities can be found online at travelmanitoba. com, tourismwinnipeg.com or winnipeg.ca/ Parks, Museums and Historical Sites interhom. The following list is a sample of the events and activities; there are many others as well. • Lower Fort Garry • Mennonite Heritage Museum Winnipeg’s Top • Riel House National Historic Site Festivals and Special Events • Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum • Canadian Museum for Human Rights Fall Events (September – October) • The Manitoba Museum • Canada Goose migration (Science Gallery and Planetarium) • Manitoba Culture Days • Manitoba Children’s Museum • Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival • Manitoba Electrical Museum • Corn Maze • Western Canada Aviation Museum • Winnipeg Railway Museum Winter Events (November – February) • The Forks Historical Site • Canad Inns Winter Wonderland • Living Prairie Museum • Santa Claus Parade • Fort Whyte Alive • Winnipeg Symphony • Oak Hammock Marsh Orchestra New Music Festival • Assiniboine Park and Zoo • Festival du Voyageur • Fun Mountain • Springhill Winter Park • St. Vital Park and Duck Pond • Harbour View Recreation Complex • Provencher Park • Harbourview Park Spring Events (March – May) • La Barrière Park • Human Rights Film Festival • Crescent Drive Park • Dance Manitoba: Provincial Dance Festival • Central Park (Downtown) • Teddy Bear’s Picnic • Birds Hill Park • Winnipeg International Airshow • Manitoba beaches

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• The Winnipeg Art Gallery • Football (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) • Gallery 1C03 (University of Winnipeg) • Baseball (Winnipeg Goldeyes) • Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art • Hockey (Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose) • Art galleries in the Exchange District • Ringette • Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) • Soccer • Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) • Miniature golf • Rainbow Stage • Golfing • The Forks (performances and entertainment) • Bowling • Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet • Skating on the Red River • The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra • Curling • Manitoba Opera • Skiing/snowboarding • Outdoor concerts • Cross-country skiing • Tobogganing/sledding Great Shopping • Snowshoeing • Rollerblading • St. Vital Shopping Centre • Swimming • Polo Park Shopping Centre • Mountain biking • Portage Place Shopping Centre • Fishing and ice fishing • Shops of Winnipeg Square • Hiking • Kenaston Common & Outlet Mall • Skateboarding • Exchange District • Chinatown It is important for families to share • Osborne Village information about Canadian holidays and • Corydon Avenue special occasions. Students need to know which • Academy Road dates are actual holidays and which are simply • Old St. Boniface special days when schools still will be open. • The Forks Market • St. Norbert Farmers’ Market Fun Family Activities • Value Village and other nearly-new stores ideal for low-cost winter clothes • BBQ or picnic in a park • Bonfire and roasting marshmallows • Build a snowman (fun at any age!) • Cook and bake food from the student’s home country together • Take the family pet for a walk • Take a new class together • Look at old family photos and take new photos together • Watch videos or movies and talk about them afterwards • Play board games, card games, etc. • Play interactive games together: video games, karaoke, etc. • Invite the student’s friends over for a special occasion (birthday, etc.) • Have the student teach the homestay family something from their country (phrases, customs, etc.)

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SPTUDY ERMITS AND VISAS

All students studying (for academic credit) in the International Student Program of the Louis Riel School Division are required to obtain a Study Permit*. A Study Permit is a document that allows a foreign individual to study in Canada for a limited time. Please refer to the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC) website for information on how to apply for a study permit from outside Canada: www.cic.gc.ca/ english/information/applications/student.asp

New Canadian law states that the staff at the International Student Program are no longer allowed to help students who are applying to extend their study permits. The student must complete this application on their own or with assistance from Immigration Consultants. We encourage students to apply for a multiple entry visa as some students may wish to return home during holidays. health insurance It may be a good idea for students to apply for a All international students are insured United States Visa as well. Some homestay families under a mandatory Guard.me health may choose to travel across the United States border insurance plan. The students are completely (only a few hours travel from Winnipeg by vehicle). If covered from the time they leave their the student wishes to travel with the homestay family, home country until they return home. It is they will need this visa. Check to see if your country is very important for us to have arrival and part of the visa waiver program at: www.travel.state. departure dates to ensure students are gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#citizen properly insured. Students do not need to purchase additional travel insurance if The International Student Program will require copies they travel during the school year. GuardMe of the student’s study permit, visa and passport for its coverage includes accidental dental and records. accidental eye services. Please refer to the complete coverage and claims details at: *Sy tud Permit: if a student’s visa is denied, all fees guard.me/louisriel are refundable other than the Application Fee. A copy of the Visa refusal letter from Canada Immigration is The Guard.me policy is available on required when requesting a refund for this purpose. www.guard.me/louisriel website and it is translated in many languages.

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1. Students will arrive at the airport in Winnipeg and be welcomed by their homestay family and a member of the ISP staff. Students will have some time to rest, meet their homestay family and get used to their new home. Students not in homestay are expected to contact ISP office upon arrival.

ARRIVING 2. International Student Orientation is held shortly after the arrival. Students have an opportunity to get to know the other international IN CANADA students in our program before they venture into the schools. The following topics are included in Winnipeg is located in the centre of North our International Student Orientation: America. We are the heart of the continent and our International Airport is a hub to many locations • Welcome to Canada; all over North America. When flying ot Winnipeg, • Get to know other international students; students will connect through another major city, • Become familiar with city often Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal or Chicago. (transit, schools, neighbourhoods); • Introduction to Canadian school system; A member of the ISP team and the homestay family • Discuss homestay expectations; will welcome students when they arrive at the • Ensure students know how Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International to contact with questions; Airport. Students must tell ISP staff their travel details • Meet their school counselors; and tell them if there are any changes to their travel • Register for classes; plans. Students must provide the flight booking • Purchase text books and pay course fees; reference number ahead of time in case ISP staff need • Take tour of new school, to find out about travel plans when the student is get a combination lock and locker. already travelling to Winnipeg. 3. A scheduled orientation session will If the student has a connecting flight through another take place at the student’s school with members Canadian city (such as Toronto or Vancouver), they of the ISP staff. will need to remember to pick up their luggage and take it through border customs. Afterwards, students 4. A school staff member or ISP staff will will need to drop off their luggage again to get onto always be available to help students if they have the connecting flight to Winnipeg. questions. ISP staff will also visit students at the school regularly to check how students are IMPORTANT: if students are delayed or have problems doing and help with concerns. ISP staff can be when travelling, the student, parent or representative contacted at any time for help. must contact their homestay family and/or ISP staff immediately to tell them the accurate arrival times. 5. Students will attend regular classes and Refer to our website: isp.lrsd.net; under Contact Us for are encouraged to join in activities with local emergency and after-hour telephone numbers. Canadian students.

orientation links • Know more how to apply: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/ApplyNow/Pages/Apply%20Now.aspx • Kindergarten to Grade 12 refund policy: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/ApplyNow/PublishingImages/Pages/Apply%20Now/LRSD_ISP_Tuition%20Refund%20Guidelines%202017%202018.pdf • International Student Program Handbook: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/Students/PublishingImages/Pages/default/ISP%20Student%20Handbook.pdf • International Student Program Guidelines: www.lrsd.net/schools/ISP/Students/International-Student-Guidelines/Pages/Default.aspx International Student Program | 25

LRSD_ISP Booklet.indd 25 19/07/2019 10:37:35 Manitoba FACTS The Louis Riel School Division is located in Winnipeg, the capital city of the province of Manitoba, Canada

With more than 100 The Canadian Museum languages and nationalities for Human Rights is the first represented throughout the national museum designed region, Winnipeg is known as from inception in over 40 the “Cultural cradle of Canada”. years, and the first designated to be built outside of the capital region.

The character of Winnie-the-Pooh was inspired by a black bear named Winnie, who was named after Manitoba’s capital city, Winnipeg.

Manitoba’s eight universities Winnipeg is located Polar bears! The Assiniboine and five community colleges centER of Canada, Park Zoo’s Journey to offerhigh-qua lity home of four Churchill exhibit is the most advanced education with distinct seasons. comprehensive zoological some of Canada’s lowest fees. exhibit of its kind in the world.

Manitobans have one of the highest rates of vacation home ownership in Canada. Our province is home to over 100,000 lakes and for generations Manitobans have enjoyed weekends at lakefront cottages and cabins with familiy and friends. Winnipeg has one Winnipeg gets 2,372 hours of the world’s longest of sunshine annually, naturally frozen one of the highest among skating trails. major Canadian centers.

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City of Winnipeg - 311 Find information about city events, places to visit and other items of interest for people living in or visiting Winnipeg. winnipeg.ca/interhom

Louis Riel School Division, International Student Program 50 Monterey Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2M 3R3 Canada, main line: (204) 253 8025. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. After hours and emergency, please visit our website isp.lrsd.net for personnel contact information.

Health Links Is a 24-hour, 7-days a week telephone information service available in Manitoba. Whether a student has a small medical question or a more urgent need, they should first call Health Links at: 1-204-788-8200

Living in Manitoba A Government of Manitoba website where students and their parents can go to find information about living in Manitoba. It includes useful information on climate, education and Canadian culture. immigratemanitoba.com

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) immigratemanitoba.com

Tourism Winnipeg Looking for things to do in Winnipeg, including places to eat, sporting events, concerts, activities to enjoy and more. tourismwinnipeg.com

Travel Manitoba Explore Manitoba and find out about the places to visit, cultural events and activities happening in the province. travelmanitoba.com/things-to-do

Winnipeg Transit Find out about bus passes, including costs and where to purchase them, check bus schedules and search bus routes. winnipegtransit.com

Winnipeg Airport Check arrival and departure information, travel tips and security information. waa.ca

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