Upcoming Events
What is happening this month in the International Student Association (ISA), at schools in the district, and community events.
Check here to stay connected with opportunities and events that you might want to participate in.
If you are a new or prospective student; check out the activities from the previous months. This will help you understand about all the fun and adventure we have here in the Central Okanagan! |
MAY '09- GOLF ANYONE?
April '09- Students meet up to show off their bowling skills.
April '09- Students try out laser tag.
February 09- Curling-Four sheets of ice were in play with students learning how to CURL.
March '09- MBSS students snowshoe up Mt. Miller in West Kelowna
October '08- Students spent a sunny Saturday afternoon making their way through the McMillan corn maze, going on a hay ride
and practicing their had at slingshot. Can you guess how heavy the pumpkin in the picture below is?
September '08- Welcome Social at Bertram Creek Regional Park. Students ventured throughout the park on a Scavenger Hunt and had the chance to see the spawning Kokanee, before eating desserts under the moonlight.
August'08-The photo below is a picture of the August 2008 International Education Student Orientation. Welcome new
International Students!
June '08-Year End Bar-be que at home of host parents Liz & Ed Seitz. Students spent the evening working up an appetite swimming, playing volleyball, soccer and baseball. Thanks to everyone who came out and to the hosts!
May- Kelowna Life & Arts Festival
Every May dowtown Kelowna's cultural district organizes musical performances, displays, exhibits and hands-on art activities for people of all ages, to showcase
the regions cultural diversity. This May students had the chance to attend the festival and particpate in an art activity hosted by the Kelowna Art
Gallery.
April- BOWLING
This month some of the International Students practiced their 5 and 10 pin bowling skills, both proved to be challenging.
Did you know that bowling is believed to be over 5,000 years old and is played in over 90 countries by more than 100 million people?
Above: Jeff, Gina, Jennifer and Yoon Ju Do you think Jeff bowled a spare An action shot of Yoon Ju
each tried their hand at 5 and 10 pin in this shot? on the 5 pin bowling lane.
bowling,
Kavisara looks for the best Gina awaits to see the At 9pm the lights went out,
ball to use on her next result of her 10 pin the music came on and
shot. shot. Cosmic bowling started.
March- CURLING
A large number of International Students came out to try curling,for the first time. Although curling is one of Canada's favourite winter
sports,it did not originate here. Do you know where it first began?
February- SKATING at one of our local hockey arenas near Rutland Middle & Senior Secondary Schools.
Pictured Below Back Row Left to Right:
Ms. Degen, Kavisara, Sujaree, ChanWool (who just arrived from Korea this month and is now attending Glenrosa Middle School).
Front Row Left to Right:
Brothers JunHee and Jun Ho prepared for the action on the ice!
Pictured Above Left to Right: Cousins from Thailand, Kavisara
(Rutland Senior) & Sujaree (Rutland Middle)
students take a break from skating to pose
for a picture. Nice Picture Ladies!
January- SNOWFEST Parade of Lights and Fireworks
We braved the colder temperatures, to enjoy the annual Snowfest parade and fireworks on the downtown streets of Kelowna, on Jan.26th.
Before the fireworks began brothers Jun-Hee and Jun-Ho, had a chance to meet "Snogo" the Snowfest mascot.
Although the snow had melted from the downtown streets, Kelowna's snowfest lived up to it's name having had several centimeters of snow throughout the month of January.
The Snowfest fireworks over Okanagan Lake brought the evening to a dazzling end.
November - Games and Movie night. We watched the Polar Express and played chess, scrabble, and Cranium.
Pony is from Taiwan, Soo is from Korea, and Judith is from Germany - comparing notes on how schol is different in their own countries. |
Concentration - who was the chess champion?
|
|
Soo and Judith - forever friends!
|
This was Mrs Baerg's last activity with us as she is taking some time off to have a baby. We sure will miss her!
|
 Judith and Pony - sharing a few stories!
|
OCTOBER EVENT:
Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Carving, Tractor Ride...and much much more!
Contact Mrs Baerg if you plan to attend.
Saturday October 28, in the morning.
|
Hmm - I think Kathy is stronger when it comes to lifting pumpkins! We also nominated Kathy as the Host mom of the month - you are the BEST!! |
Chase, Esran, and June - trying to find their way in the middle of the corn maze. I think they made it out! |
Soo, NaRa, and Kavisara beat the corn maze! |
The gang - about to set off on the corn maze!
|
 Who are all those scary facese?
Jun Ho and Jun Hee...Pumpkins make great chairs! |
|
|
|
| 
