| Supplementary Activities and Outside of District Travel for International Students
The Gulf Islands International Education Program strongly believes that student involvement and participation in supplementary activities promotes a sense of individual and community well-being. Unlike many international programs, the Gulf Islands International Education Program not only offers a small number of supplementary programs free of charge, but provides some financial support for other supplementary programs.
Programs offered free of charge include a Leadership and Team Building Day at Ruckle Park, at least one ski trip, a bike riding trip around Stanley Park in Vancouver, Christmas Shopping Day in Victoria, and a skating trip on Vancouver Island. We also offer free English Enrichment, Math and Science tutoring most Fridays.
Other supplementary activities are not directly subsidized, but our international students are entitled to apply for up to $75 per semester to offset some of the costs associated with these activities.
Please note that all students and their parents are required to sign waiver forms if they wish to participate in any program sponsored activities. See links below.
Saltspring Island is rich with supplementary activities, including community sports, like soccer, golf, and tennis; recreational programs, such as archery, yoga, fitness, and the martial arts; performing arts programs, including dance, drama and choir; and leadership programs like the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, Air Cadets, the 4-H Club and local community service for youth organizations.
The Gulf Islands International Program’s Participation Agreement states: “Students are not permitted to go on unsupervised trips by themselves. If permission from the natural parents (click here for the Permission Form) and an approved formal travel plan (click here for the Travel Plan) are submitted at least three weeks beforehand, international students might be permitted to travel outside of the School District on their own.
Please note that the end of the school year is June 30th. The Gulf Islands International Program will not be responsible for any of the international students beyond that date. Students will be responsible for arranging their own homestay arrangements and transportation should they choose to stay longer.
For more information on the Supplementary Programs available on Saltspring Island please click here. Please note that some recreational activities require that parents sign the student waiver forms when they complete the Application Package. A signed waiver permits students to participate in all recreational activities organized or sponsored by the Gulf Islands International Education Program.
Download the waiver forms.
Download the application form.
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