Ottawa International Student Programs Fourth Edition www.studyottawa.ca www.ocdsb.ca 1 VANCOUVER MONTRÉAL OTTAWA TORONTO OTTAWA - CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOLS OTTAWA - CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOLS WELCOME TO THE OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM – OISP A New Adventure in a New Land Travelling to a new country is always an exciting the needs of international students and are pleased to experience. To combine a first rate education with travel assist in helping students adjust to their new situation. can be the most rewarding time of your life. I invite you OCDSB initiatives such as the International Certificate to join us on a voyage of discovery as a student in the Program (ICP) allow international students to apply their Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. study abroad experience within our existing curriculum. The OCDSB prides itself on being a leader in education Active participation in such opportunities places your child in Canada and has set a standard of excellence for other in a unique position to apply for our Lynch Getty Global schools to follow. The OCDSB students have distinguished Student Award scholarship. As a result of our district’s themselves at colleges and universities throughout globally aware programming, the OCDSB has received the Canada and the United States. Canadian Bureau for International Education’s Board of We have over 70,000 students who are eager to make Directors Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. new friends with our international students. Another We want you to entrust us with your most precious strength of our system is our staff. Our teachers are possession - your children. We give you our sincere education specialists. They work to ensure that all promise that we will do everything we can to make students are able to learn, participate and succeed. their learning experience in Canada’s capital city one of The OCDSB conducts training sessions for its entire staff memories, achievement and personal growth. to ensure that the latest in educational innovations are Geoff Best - Director used in each classroom. Because we serve a diverse Ottawa International Student Program cultural student body, our staff members are sensitive to Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Living and Learning with a Canadian Family International students studying at the OCDSB will live with Canadian Ongoing support is available to each student as well as their hosts, families who will support and care for them while they are studying their agent and their school. Staff are available 24 hours a day, in OCDSB schools. Living with a Canadian family provides an seven days a week to respond to emergencies and other needs. excellent learning opportunity for students who want to develop Multilingual support is also available. skills that will help them to learn to communicate cross culturally at school and around the world. More information on the Canada Homestay Network can be found at www.canadahomestaynetwork.ca All families are carefully screened through a comprehensive due diligence process, which involves interviews, a reference check and a criminal record check. Families are selected through a careful matching process, which considers the preferences and requests of the student and host. Each match is confirmed in writing with a family profile and pictures of the family and a location map. The homestay program is managed by one of the leading homestay program management organizations in Canada. The Canada Homestay Network Society (CHNS) is a non-profit organization that has been supporting and advocating for OCDSB students and host families since 2000. Over the years CHNS has established a strong reputation for caring hospitality, responsiveness, dependability, and due diligence. Each student gets a warm welcome upon their arrival in Canada and care is taken to ensure that they are comfortable with their host family. Students participate in an orientation which includes tips on how to make their experience a positive and successful one. CHNS follows up with each student and their host to determine whether they require any special assistance. 6 www.ocdsb.ca Discover Ottawa Sample Timetable for students in grades 9-12 Time Day 1 Day 2 Serving the National Capital Region, the 09:05 - 10:20 Period 1 Period 2 Ottawa-Carleton School District is ideally 10:20 - 10:25 Travel Travel situated for students who are looking for an 10:25 - 11:40 Period 2 Period 1 exciting and active learning environment 11:40 - 12:30 Lunch Lunch in which to study. A cosmopolitan yet 12:30 - 1:45 Period 3 Period 3 surprisingly intimate G8 capital, Ottawa is a place where you can immerse yourself 01:45 - 1:50 Travel Travel in Canadian culture, embrace and enjoy 01:50 - 3:05 Period 4 Period 4 the great outdoors, even in the heart of the city, join the celebration at year- Courses available in our schools. round festivals and events, and shop and dine in a relaxed urban setting of ✔ English, Math, History, Geography, Science, distinctive neighbourhoods and districts. Phys Ed., French, Civics, Careers, Drama, Visual Arts and Music. ✔ Electives offered in some schools. More Reasons to ✔ Accounting Study in Ottawa ✔ International Business Fundamentals ✔ Introduction to Business ✔ Friendly, safe and family-oriented community ✔ Entrepreneurship ✔ Bilingual community (English and French) ✔ Marketing ✔ Opportunity to attend post-secondary institutions located in the area ✔ Economics ✔ Many outdoor activities within 15 minutes ✔ Business and Technology Communication of downtown (skiing, hiking, canoeing, etc.) ✔ Law ✔ World class hospitals including the Ottawa ✔ Computer Studies or Computer Science Civic, General and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario ✔ Outdoor Activities ✔ Over 100 embassies and ✔ Personal Fitness diplomatic missions ✔ Kinesiology ✔ 29 museums, including 12 exhibiting ✔ Native Studies national treasures ✔ Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology ✔ Fourth largest metropolitan area in Canada ✔ Philosophy www.ocdsb.ca 7 “I love Canada...I live with “I know that this experi- the best Homestay family ence will be a memory I will carry with me for I could imagine.” the rest of my life.” Miao, international student from Taiwan Maria, international student from Mexico “I came to Ottawa to study in order to improve my English, but most importantly to learn how different people and cultures in the world think.” Bill, international student from China “...the best part about studying here is the education system itself because I have lots of choices which enable me to explore my own interests.” Zixiang, international student from China “I really like the semester “Being an international system because I only have four student makes you stronger; different courses at one time.” you become a better person Sophie, international student from Turkey Michelangelo, international student from Italy Address: 150 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata, ON K2L 1H7 A.Y. Jackson Grades 9-12 School hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Semestered Enrolment: 850 Secondary School Website: www.ayjacksonss.ocdsb.ca We are committed to creating a positive learning environment for all our students. Our academic program is challenging and is designed to provide students with a strong academic and technological foundation for their future studies. We empower all learners to become members of the global society by providing opportunities for growth in a respectful and nurturing community. Interest or Sports Clubs and Activities specialty courses P Alpine Skiing P Art Club P Ski and Snowboard P International P Badminton P Athletics Council Club Certificate Program P Basketball P Audio Visual Team P Star wars, Games P Advanced and Chess Club P Cross-Country P Cappies Critics Placement P Students’ Council Running P Concert Band P Health Active P Curling P Yearbook Living Certificate P Dance Production P Golf P Diversity Club P Field Hockey P Drama Club Languages P Football P Environmental Council P French P Girls Touch Football P Girls’ Leadership Forum P Extended French P Hockey P Health Active Living Team P French Immersion P Rowing P Jazz Ensemble P Spanish P Rugby P J-TV P Soccer P Knitting for CHEO Arts P Tennis P Lunch Lounge P Dance P Track and Field P Man Up P Drama P Ultimate Frisbee P Me to We P Music P Volleyball P Outers Club P Photography P Reach for the Top P Repertoire-band P Robotics Club P Visual Arts P Ceramics www.ocdsb.ca 9 Address: 40 Cassidy Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 6K1 Grades 7-12 School hours: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Bell High School Semestered (9-12) - ESL Enrolment: 1200 Website: www.bellhs.ocdsb.ca Bell High School provides a safe, healthy learning environment that allows students to attain personal and academic excellence in a culturally diverse community. Rich in culture, our school features academic programs meeting the needs of all students. For fifty years Bell High School has fostered excellence in student achievement. The core of our work together in this community is captured by the acronym P.R.I.D.E., which stands for perseverance, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence. Wherever their pathway takes them, be it the world of work or a post-secondary setting, our goal is to help our students move beyond our community with a sense of mission and the confidence to make our world a better place. Languages Sports Clubs and Activities P English English as a P Alpine Skiing P Anime Club P Investment Club second Language P Badminton P Art Club P Key Club P French P Basketball P Athletic Council P Math Club P French Immersion