New BC K-12 International Student Homestay Guidelines
New BC K-12 International Student Homestay Guidelines Last week, the British Columbia Ministry of Education released the updated BC K-12 International Student Homestay Guidelines. This document was compiled by a group of K-12 school district, independent school and Ministry of Education representatives, and is a result of the hard work developed between October 2014 and June 2015. It provides international students and their parents with some guidelines to help them understand how k-12 homestays operates in BC. You can download the Guidelines directly from the Ministry of Education’s...
Read MoreDecember 2014 Newsletter – Introduction
Welcome to our December 2014 Newsletter! It is the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, Christmas is just around the corner and another year is almost gone. Looking back we realize how great 2014 has been, and we are very proud. Students from 16 different countries joined our family this year, increasing the diversity in our school. A total of 79 students graduated during the year, and are now following their dreams attending Top Universities and Colleges in Canada. During 2014, we welcomed students from 16 different countries: Canada, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam,...
Read MoreAugust 2014 Newsletter – Introduction
Welcome to our August 2014 Newsletter! Summer is almost over. People enjoyed a great season throughout the whole country. In Vancouver we had plenty of sunny days, high temperatures and not so much rain. It is now time to enjoy the last days of warm weather and start getting ready for the change of season. August 8th marked the end of our 2014 Summer Semester and 2014 Summer School programs. A total of 20 students graduated from our regular program, and seventy-two students completed their summer school courses. We thank all our agents for the continuous support and partnership. Our regular...
Read MoreJune 2014 Newsletter – Introduction
June 2014 Newsletter – Introduction Spring is here! The weather in Vancouver is getting warmer and warmer every day. Surprisingly, we have not had much rain, and temperatures are in the range of 15C to 22C. Our Summer Semester started on April 28th and students have been working really hard. In fact, they are currently writing their mid-term exams. Pattison is also getting ready for Summer School. This year, our program will run from July 2nd to August 8th. Students can apply for one or two courses during the summer. Courses are offered in the morning and in the afternoon. So far we have...
Read MoreApril 2014 Newsletter – Introduction
Welcome to our April 2014 Newsletter! Another semester is coming to an end. During the Winter 2014 semester, Pattison School had one of the biggest enrolments of the past few years. A total of 138 students attended this school, and are now writing their final semester exams. This semester also marks an important chapter in our school’s history. As part of our diversity project, we have reached the number 14 in terms of different nationalities represented in our school. We extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all our partners who have been supporting us over the years. Our...
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