Orientation for New International Students - Jan. 2023
Richmond International Education will be offering an online, and in person, orientation for students and parents starting Monday, January 23, 2023. Students will take part in online presentations to learn about Richmond, our schools and expectations between Monday, January 23 and Thursday, January 26. Students will then participate in a fun and interactive in-person orientation on Monday, January 30.
Orientation is open to new Richmond international students both in and outside of Canada.
Pre-Departure Presentation
There will be a pre-departure presentation for study abroad agents, students and parents to go over travel, isolation, and the start of school. A PDF of the schedule with Zoom links can be found here.
| DATE AND TIME | LANGUAGE | ZOOM LINK |
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 10:00am PST and 5:00pm PST (repeat) |
English |
Passcode: 2j^CQMG@
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 5:00pm PST |
Mandarin |
Passcode: hH+a7Xjm
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Virtual Orientation Schedule
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DATE |
ONLINE PRESENTATION |
ZOOM RECORDINGS |
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MON JAN 23 |
Welcome to the Richmond School District |
Monday, January 23 - Welcome to Richmond English recording can be watched here. Password: *=z4gqZ Mandarin recording can be watched here. Password: yv%9gbRh
Tuesday, January 24 – Rules, Expectations and Safety English recording can be watched here. Password: JZdhs7b@ Mandarin recording can be watched here. Password: Y36LVnp?
Wednesday, January 25 – Homestay, Culture and Communication English recording can be watched here. Password: xcR&FE9^ Mandarin recording can be watched here. Password: zUb#4.0F
Thursday, January 26 – Things to do in Richmond/ Study Permits English recording can be watched here. Password: +KEcug^4 Mandarin recording can be watched here. Password: ?u4YR@$i |
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TUES JAN 24 |
Rules, Expectations and Safety |
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WED JAN 25 |
Homestay, Culture Shock and Communication |
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THURS JAN 26 |
Study Permits, Custodianship and Medical Insurance |
In Person Orientation
| DATE and Time | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
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MON JAN 30
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Elementary Presentations (K to Grade 7) 1:00pm - Welcome Presentation 2:30pm - Medical Insurance Presentation
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McRoberts Secondary School (8980 Williams Road) Large Gymnasium |
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Secondary Students (Grade 8 to 12) 2:30pm - Medical Insurance Presentation 3:00pm- 4:30pm - Welcome Presentation |
McRoberts Secondary School (8980 Williams Road) Large Gymnasium |
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TUES JAN 31
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First day of school for all elementary and the following secondary schools:
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WED FEB 1
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First day of school for:
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