International Student Program Spread your wings

International Student Program
Spread your wings
www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/isp
Our Vision
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board believes that all our students deserve our complete
commitment to their success.
Our Mission
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board’s mission is to provide a stimulating learning
environment, develop accessible educational services and enable our students of all
ages to become responsible independent citizens in their community and beyond.
Our Regions
Laval Region: Situated north of Montreal. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest
municipality in the province of Quebec, offering public transportation including
subway, commuter railway and buses.
• • • • • • 11 Elementary Schools 2 Junior High Schools 2 Senior High Schools 1 Alternative School 2 Adult Education and Vocational Training Centres 1 Career Exploration Centre Lanaudière Region: Situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal. The city of Joliette is known for its
festive, artistic nature.
• 4 Elementary Schools • 1 High School • 1 Adult Education Centre
Laurentides Region: Situated 20 kilometres north of Montreal, known for its picturesque villages and famous
for its majestic Mont-Tremblant, boasts ski resorts, golf courses and plenty of outdoor
activities for all ages, all year round.
• • • • 11 Elementary Schools 5 High Schools
1 Nature and Science Centre 2 Adult Education and Vocational Training Centres
About Us
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board serves the educational needs of students in the regions
of Laval, Laurentides & Lanaudière at the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary,
secondary, adult education and vocational training levels.
The student population is over 14, 500 students. The board’s network of schools and centres include: •26 Elementary Schools •11 Secondary Schools •5 Adult Education and Vocational Training Centres •1 Career Exploration Centre •1 Nature & Science Centre
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is the only school board in the province to have a large
nature facility to offer outdoor environmental education programs.
Email us: isp@swlauriersb.qc.ca
Our Territory
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is the third largest English school board of the Province of
Québec, spanning over 35, 000 square kilometers. With easy acces to major cities and historical
sites, we are provided with a clean, safe and efficient transit system, including subway, commuter
railway and buses.
We are known for our picturesque villages, festive & artistic nature, ski resorts, golf courses and
plenty of outdoor activities for all ages, all year round.
Students and staff members of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board share the honour of being
one of the top ranking English school boards in the province. This accomplishment was attained
through hard work and dedication, rigorous training and coaching, and with the assistance of
innovative use of technology..
Our four goals - Literacy, Diversity, Harmony and Participation - are centered on success,
achievement and growth. They are designed to stimulate a culture of success in students and
employees.
Secondary School Program
All of our secondary schools provide an academic program of courses prescribed by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
(MELS), leading to a Secondary School Diploma. hockey, soccer, basketball, handball, floor hockey, gymnastics, wrestling, track & field,
cross country skiing, broomball, weightlifting, and ige noffer outdoor environmental education programs.
Special Events and Activities
Through sports concentration programs or SportsÉtudes programs, students can benefit from more
time during the regular school day to develop their
skills in a specific sport and develop their overall
athletic ability (football , hockey and soccer.)
In the arts program, students benefit from more
time during the regular school day to develop
their skills in the fine and creative arts and have an
opportunity to learn and showcase their abilities in
music, art, dance and theatre.
We offer state of the art technology, which include
mobile labs, interactive white boards in all schools
and a Career Exploration Centre available to all
students.
The Advance Technology Oriented Math & Science Program (A.T.O.M.S.) is like no
other available in Québec. This program provides an opportunity for students who
are gifted in the Math and Sciences to pursue an enriched curriculum designed to
meet their particular talents.
The Accelerated Learning Program is an enrichment of the regular curriculum as
well as acceleration in Mathematics (ALP). Students complete the Secondary Cycle 1
requirements in one year which then allows them to proceed with higher level Math
curriculum in future years.
This year, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board hosted the Montreal Regional Science
Fair in March 2012 at the Laval Junior and Laval Liberty High Schools. This fair brings
together hundreds of students from the Montreal region who are provided with the
opportunity to showcase their science projects and experiments. to more than 4, 500
visitors. www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/isp
Arundel Nature & Science Centre
The Arundel Nature & Science Centre is a unique facility, historical period buildings from the 1800s, acres of beautiful forest,
hiking and cross-country ski trails, an authentic ‘sugar shack’ and the Rouge River – all part of the experience waiting for you
at the centre!
There is a growing awareness that our young people are
becoming increasingly disconnected from nature. At our
centre, students immerse themselves in all that nature has
to offer and, in doing so, have the opportunity to acquire
knowledge in a unique way. The beautiful Arundel region
becomes an outdoor classroom where students can learn
natural science, outdoor survival skills, winter sports,
navigation and much more.
Set in 155 hectares of natural beauty in the heart of the
Laurentian Mountains, the Arundel Nature & Science
Centre represents a unique opportunity for young people
to engage in meaningful learning, outdoors. All our programs are taught with a “nature mentoring”
approach, with a focus on environmental stewardship,
personal accountability, empowerment and positive
community building.
Healthy and Safe Learning Environment
Regional studies indicate that our students have positive
attitudes about our school environments and the quality of
our teaching practices. All schools are working to implement
positive behavior plans to promote safe and respectful
interactions among students.
Recognizing the importance of personal safety and wellbeing, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board has established
Guidelines for Safety and Respect. These are promoted
among all of our stakeholders and are supported in our
schools and centres on an on-going basis.
All of our schools follow the Ministry of Education’s
Nutrition Policy as well as our own School Board policy
on healthy eating habits and active lifestyles. Breakfast
programs operate in many Sir Wilfrid Laurier schools and
there is a strong emphasis placed upon physical activity and
fitness as well as healthy lifestyle choices in our schools.
Each of our schools and centres has a number of security
measures such as video surveillance and camera
monitoring, as well as contingency and emergency
preparedness plans in place to ensure peaceful learning
environments for our students.
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Homestay
International students will have the opportunity to speak English living with a Canadian family
while learning about Canadian culture and lifestyle.
After having sent an application form to the International Student Program (ISP) office, the family’s
information is screened and processed in order to make sure our international students will be
placed in a great home.
Registration
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board makes sure each family can provide: a furnished room, 3 nutritious meals a day and a wholesome family environment. • All forms are available on the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board website www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/isp
• All forms and relevant documents must be forwarded to the ISP department in English.
• You will be notified by mail via an official letter of acceptance upon payment. Please take note that you will need this letter for your visa application.
• The International Student Program administration will be available to help you with your government visas.
Contact us
isp@swlauriersb.qc.ca
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
International Student Program
235, montée Lesage
Rosemère, Québec J7A 4Y6
450 621 5600 ext. 1426
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