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Summer School

Posted by on Jun 12, 2014 in Summer Semester | Comments Off on Summer School

Summer School Summer is approaching and the academic year is getting close to an end for many kids attending schools in Canada. Kids are happy, of course! After a full year of hard work at school, responsibilities, home work, assignments, tests, they will finally get their well deserved time-off to enjoy their friends, families, and hopefully good weather. But this is also the time of the year when parents are questioning whether Summer School is a good idea for their kids. Will summer school benefit their kid’s development? Or is it pushing them too much? Well, we went looking for some...

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The 2014 Euclid Contest

Posted by on Jun 12, 2014 in Awards | Comments Off on The 2014 Euclid Contest

The 2014 Euclid Contest We are happy to announce that two of our students, Ms. Rose Du and Ms. Nancy Teng, have been recognized for their high level placement in the recently held Euclid Contest offered by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC). The CEMC was founded in 1995 and is housed within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. By means of contests, workshops, online resources and publications, the Centre support to elementary and secondary schools. The Euclid contest is designed for students in their final year of secondary school, being an...

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Vancouver’s Top Private School – 2014 Top Choice Awards

Posted by on Jun 12, 2014 in Awards | Comments Off on Vancouver’s Top Private School – 2014 Top Choice Awards

Vancouver’s Top Private School – 2014 Top Choice Awards The 2014 Top Choice Award Winners have been announced and Pattison School has been recognized as Vancouver’s Top Private School. The 2014 Survey received over 600,000 votes for Canadian businesses in 13 different cities throughout the country. Here you can see the full list of finalists in

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New Rules and Designated Learning Institution

Posted by on Jun 12, 2014 in Other Topics | Comments Off on New Rules and Designated Learning Institution

New Rules and Designated Learning Institution On June 1, 2014 the new regulation for international students started taking effect, bringing new guidance for the issuance of Study Permits. The new rules come to protect the international reputation of Canada as a provider of a high-quality education system to students from all over the world. In order to request a study permit, students will need to be registered at and accepted by education institutions that are designated to host international students. Students willing to renew their study permits will also have to follow the new regulation....

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What is CASL and How can it affect your business?

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What is CASL and How can it affect your business? Starting on July 1, 2014, a new anti-spam law will come into effect. The new Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) applies to any form of “Electronic Commercial Messages” (ECM), including email, instant message, text message and any other type of electronic correspondence. The regulation will affect Canadian residents or anyone sending to Canadian residents (individuals or businesses). In order to comply with the CASL, when sending “Electronic Commercial Messages” you have to follow 3 simple steps: Make sure you expressed or implied...

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