Westin Bayshore Hotel
1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2V4
NATIONAL LEADERS CONFERENCE
Commences SUNDAY, APRIL 10.
Participants are encouraged to begin filling the Stanley Park Ballroom at 10:30am - we will begin PROMPTLY at 11am.
Concludes TUESDAY, APRIL 12 AT NOON.
(boxed lunch provided for participants)
CANADIAN BOARDING COLLECTIVE SUMMIT
Commences TUESDAY, APRIL 12 at noon with a lunch followed by afternoon sessions - Location: Westin Bayshore Hotel
School Tour and Dinner on TUESDAY at St. George’s School
Begins again at breakfast on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 followed by morning sessions and concludes at noon - Location: Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel (the Boarding Summit is open to members of the Canadian Boarding Collective).
DRESS CODE:
Business casual, including the dinners.
NOTE:
THIS PROGRAM IS CONTINUALLY BEING UPDATED. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
This is a real-life case study that focuses on the impacts of implementing a homestay program on a Day School community. Now in its third year of existence, the Family Boarding Program at Glenlyon Norfolk School has quite literally changed the face of the school. More than 80 students from countries around the world take part in this unique cultural and academic experience, adding new perspectives and a sense of diversity that benefits every member of the GNS community. However, the addition of such a diverse group of students requires a coordinated approach in order to ensure a smooth transition, both in the classroom and in the community.
As part of our commitment to developing a program that is of the very highest order, the school is in regular contact with all members of the community to assess the program’s strengths and to identify areas that need attention. Feedback is gathered from faculty, staff, parents and students to allow us to develop a framework that maximizes the experience of not only our international student and host families, but of everyone directly and indirectly associated with our international students. By engaging with as broad a constituent base as possible, we maximize the likelihood of maintaining a program that is responsive and proactively addresses issues as they arise while at the same time securing optimal levels of support from the entire community.
Pre-work Exercise
Please read the following articles.
The impact of fee-paying International students on Australian secondary schools, teachers and students Research Report, September, 2010
Communication support for international students - Workplace Review, October 2013 Issue, 71-82.
