Ottawa International Student Programs www.studyottawa.ca www.ocdsb.ca 1 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 Ongoing support is available to each student as well as their hosts, International students studying at the OCDSB will live with Canadian their agent and their school. Staff are available 24 hours a day, families who will support and care for them while they are studying seven days a week to respond to emergencies and other needs. in OCDSB schools. Living with a Canadian family provides an Multilingual support is also available. excellent learning opportunity for students who want to develop skills that will help them to learn to communicate cross culturally at More information on the Canada Homestay Network can be found at school and around the world. 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. OTTAWA - CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOLS ! µ OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOLS Cairine Wilson S.S. F D E U ! Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. R N R Y N I R N D G 0 5 10 Km T SEE MAGNIFIED VIEW R E D N C T A H R P L I R West Carleton S.S. N D D E R S ! NE R IN D S M A I U L ! T M O Henry Munro M.S. 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Cedarview M.S. !Chapman Mills P.S. 0 0.5 1 Km 1 cm = 1 km Prepared by OCDSB Planning Department using digital data that was provided by the City of Ottawa and is protected by copyright. August, 2015 A.Y. Jackson Grades 9-12 Address: 150 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata, ON K2L 1H7 School hours: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Secondary School Semestered Enrolment: 740 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. Languages Sports Clubs and Activities P French P Soccer P Astronomy P Extended French P Volleyball P Athletic Council P French Immersion P Basketball P Audio/Visual Team P Spanish P Hockey P Book Club P Field Hockey P Cappies Critics Arts P Curling P Coffee House P Football P Concert Band P Dance P Rugby P Dance P Drama P Rowing P Debating Team P Music P Cross-Country P Drama P Repertoire-band Running P Glee P Visual Arts P Badminton P Jazz Ensemble P Ceramics P Alpine Skiing P Leadership Camp P Track and Field P Mathematics P Golf P Newspaper P Tennis P Snowboard and Ski P Ultimate Frisbee P Students Council P Girls Touch Football P Weight Training P Baseball P Yearbook P Nordic Skiing 4 www.ocdsb.ca Grades 9-12 Address: 150 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata, ON K2L 1H7 School hours: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Bell High School Semestered - ESL Enrolment: 740 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 as a P Soccer P Vocal and instrumental second language music groups P Volleyball P French P Drama performances P Basketball P French Immersion musicals P Hockey P Sheltered French P Students’ Council P Field Hockey P Latin P Athletic Council P Curling P Key Club P Football Arts P P.E.A.C.E. Club P Rugby P Dance P Interact Club P Rowing P Drama P Yearbook P Instrumental Music – P Cross-Country P OSAID Band Running P Model United Nations P Instrumental - Beginner P Badminton P Bell Islamic Students’ P Vocal/Choir P Alpine Skiing Association (BISA) P Guitar P Track and Field P Visual Arts P Debate Club P EarthCare Interest or specialty courses P The Environment and Resource Management P Earth and Space Science P Outdoor Education www.ocdsb.ca 5 Brookfield Grades 9-12 Address: 824 Brookfield Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K1V 6J3 School hours: 9:05 a.m. ‐ 3:05 p.m. High School Semestered - ESL Enrolment: 586 Opened in 1962, Brookfield High School is located in the beautiful Mooney’s Bay community.