KOBE FRIENDSHIP VISIT, March 2006

March 23 to March 30 

Gulf Islands Secondary School will not be in session on March 24 

Thursday, March 23

The girls arrive on Saltspring Island (arrival time to be announced). After a short welcome ceremony the students will be assigned to the host families.

Friday, March 24, GISS not in session for Canadian students

09:15 – 11:25           ESL Class

12:20 – 3:30              Kayaking to Goat Island or St. Mary’s Lake (Pickup at GISS at 4:00)

Saturday, March 25

Day with homestay families

Sunday, March 26

 12:00                               Meet at GISS

1:00 – 4:00                 Leadership games and team building at Ruckle Park.  GISS Leadership students and local international students will participate.

 Monday, March 27

09:00 – 10:10           Orientation to the school and discussion of the program (GISS Library)

10:15 – 11:25           ESL Class (Room S105)

11:30 – 12:40           ESL Class (Room S105)

12:40 – 1:30              LUNCH

1:35 – 2:45                 Visual Arts Workshop (Art Room)

2:50 – 3:30                 Classroom Visits (SS 10 (3) Crouse, Ma 10 (3) Bergsma, Drama 10/11 (3) Donaldson,

                                   ESL 10 Sheehan (4), Planning 10 (3) McKeague, PE 10 (4) Mason)

3:45 – 4:15                 ESL Class (Room S105)  

Tuesday, March 28

09:00 – 10:10           Performing Arts Workshop

10:15 – 11:25           ESL Class (Room S105)

11:30 – 12:30           LUNCH

12:45 – 3:45              Group 1       Flower Arranging with Beth Cherneff

                                  Group 2       Glass blowing with Avanti Glassworks

                                  Group 3       Ceramics with Melissa Searcy

                                  Group 4       Basket weaving with Gill Kidd

Wednesday, March 29

09:00 – 10:10           ESL Class (Room S105)

10:15 – 11:25           Softball game with PE 10

11:30 – 12:30          LUNCH

12:45 – 3:45             Group 1       Flower Arranging with Beth Chernoff

                                 Group 2       Glass blowing with Avanti Glassworks

                                 Group 3       Ceramics with Melissa Searcy

                                 Group 4       Basket weaving with Gill Kidd

6:30 – 8:30                Farewell Pasta Dinner at GISS.

Thursday, March 30

Morning departure to Vancouver