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08/09 SCHOOL YEAR. HOST FAMILY MEETING – Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Year-end Photo Story video Introductions Q & A Session Updates and Initiatives Brainstorming.

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1 08/09 SCHOOL YEAR

2 HOST FAMILY MEETING – Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Year-end Photo Story video Introductions Q & A Session Updates and Initiatives Brainstorming Session Next Steps Post-meeting Refreshments

3 KEY PROGRAM STAFF @ SELKIRK MARK WILKINS Principal, Selkirk Secondary School MARILYN BANCKS Vice Principal / ESL Teacher GREG THYGESEN Vice Principal / Brazil Exchange Program DUNCAN MACLEOD Homestay Coordinator / International SEA

4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How many international students are at Selkirk this year? What countries are they from? Are there students at any other schools in Kimberley? Will more students be arriving during the school year? What does the future hold for the program? YOUR TURN Ask us your questions and we’ll do our best to answer. If we can’t answer tonight, we will get back to you as soon as we can. ?

5 PROGRAM UPDATES AND NEW INITIATIVES Monthly activities / field trips Weekly student newsletters Program website: www.selkirkinternational.cawww.selkirkinternational.ca Monthly student survey sheets New student contract English-Only Policy Weekly activity nights (gym, band room) International Student Centre New program applications (students and host families) Monthly homestay meetings Website upgrades – discussion forum, homestay news Participation Points program for students Updated policies and procedures Monthly in-school student interviews New International Student Handbook and Homestay Guide UPDATES NEW

6 BRAINSTORMING SESSION HOMESTAY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION existing strengths opportunities for improvement feedback on new initiatives IN-HOME HOSTING EXPERIENCE positives negatives suggestions Host families are the foundation of a successful international student program. Your insight and feedback is vital to the process of improving our program and making studying abroad in Kimberley the best experience possible. Thank you for your ongoing participation and support.

7 NEXT STEPS FOR THE HOMESTAY PROGRAM review host family feedback from brainstorming session meet with host families individually schedule next homestay meeting (October 6, 2008) prepare updated guidelines, policies and procedures complete International Student Handbook and Homestay Guide ANYTHING ELSE? Thank you all for attending tonight. We’ll see you at the WELCOME BBQ on Thursday, September 11 at 5:00pm at Selkirk.

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