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Sacred Heart School Brochure
SACRED!HEART!SCHOOL!OF!HALIFAX! Interna"onal!Student!Programme! Experience!Canadian!Culture!in!a!Safe,!! Educa"onal!and!Exci"ng!School!! Halifax,!Nova!Sco"a,!Canada! ! Have the Adventure of a Life!me! Halifax is Nova Sco!a’s City by the Sea! Quick Facts !"Canada is a safe, stable country with a low average crime rate !"Halifax is a modern city with natural beau! ty !"Halifax is a Canadian multicultural city with a small population of international students !"Nova Scotia has many wonderful places to visit !"Sacred Heart School of Halifax is located in the core of the city of Halifax across from the Public Gardens !"close to churches and shopping district Visitors!have!been!falling!in!love!with!Halifax!for!more!than!250!years.!!Nova! Sco"a’s!capital,!Halifax!combines!the!interna"onal!essence!of!a!major!port!city! and!naval!base,!with!the!youthful!vibe!of!a!university!town,!and!the!culture! and!heritage!of!one!of!Canada’s!most!historic!communi"es.! ARTS & CULTURE FROM HISTORIC TO COSMOPOLITAN Halifax!is!rich!with!museums,!galleries,!and!heritage!centres.!!A!few!to!men"on!are:! Halifax Citadel Na!onal Historic Site#!The!most!visited!historic!site!in!Canada,!Halifax! Citadel!was!built!between!1828#56!as!a!key!naval!sta"on!in!the!Bri"sh!Empire!! Pier 21 Na!onal Historic Site #!As!Canada’s!immigra"on!museum,!Pier!21!tells!the!sto# ries!of!the!1.5!million!immigrants!and!Canadian!military!personnel!who!passed!through! between!1928#71.!! Halifax Public Gardens!#!In!the!heart!of!the!city,!this!Victorian!public!garden!delights! visitors!with!opulent!$oral!displays,!fountains!and!statues.!! Mari!me Museum of the Atlan!c #!Where!Nova!Sco"a’s!rich!mari"me!heritage!is!re# membered!and!celebrated.!Discover!the!stories,!events!and!people!that!have!de%ned! our!rela"onship!with!the!sea.! From!the!famous!chip!wagon!in!front!the!library!on!Spring!Garden!Road!to!cosmopoli# tan!dining!experiences!at!hot!spots!,!there!are!hundreds!of!excellent!places!to!dine!out! in!the!city.! Fes!vals & Events Halifax!is!one!of!Canada’s!premiere!des"na"ons!for!happening!events!and!fes"vals! celebra"ng!music,!literature,!art!and!sport,!including:! TD Canada Trust Atlan!c Jazz Fes!val!#The!world’s!best!jazz,!hip!hop!and!world!music! ar"sts!perform!live!in!the!city.!! Word on the Street Fes!val!#!A!na"onal!celebra"on!of!literacy!and!the!wri&en!word.! Includes!author!events,!presenta"ons!and!workshops,!plus!the!best!selec"on!of!Canadi# an!books!and!magazines!you’ll!%nd!anywhere.!! Blue Nose Marathon!#!Whether!you’re!a!walker!or!a!runner,!you’ll!%nd!a!variety!of! events!for!all!%tness!levels.!! Atlan!c Fringe Fes!val #!Theatre!performances!that!go!to!the!edge,!push!the!form!and! take!risks.!Featuring!new!work!from!emerging!and!established!ar"sts.!! Nova Sco!a Mul!cultural Fes!val!#!An!annual!celebra"on!of!cultural!diversity!in!Nova! Sco"a.!Featuring!world!music!and!dance!shows,!an!assortment!of!ethnic!foods,!arts,! cra's,!workshops!and!cultural!displays.! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! “Sacred Heart School of Halifax is a really good school. I get support from all the teachers. You meet good friends here.” Ana Garcia, Mexico SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX is!an!independent!Catholic!school!that!educates! students!intellectually,!spiritually,!emo"onally,!and! physically!in!a!caring!and!trus"ng!environment.!! Our!heritage!and!Sacred!Heart!spirit!inspire!com# mitment!to!a!value#based!educa"on!relevant!to!a! pluralis"c!student!body.!!Sacred!Heart!School!has!a! 161!year!heritage!of!educa"onal!excellence.!!Sa# cred!Heart!High!School!is!commi&ed!to!providing! quality!educa"on!which!inspires!and!challenges! students.!!Our!school!has!three!divisions:!!! !" Sacred!Heart!Elementary!School!! ! !" (Junior!Primary!to!Grade!6!#!girls!&!boys)! Sacred!Heart!High!School!! ! (Grades!7!to!12!Girls’!Division)! !" Fountain!Academy!of!the!Sacred!Heart! ! (Grades!7!to!12!Boys’!Division) WHY STUDY AT THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX?! While!studying!in!Halifax,!Canada,!students!are!immersed!in!English!while!being! supported!by!an!English!as!a!Second!Language!Programme!(E.S.L.).! Sacred Heart Goals !" !" !" !" !" ! Faith!which!is!relevant!in!today’s!world! It gives students: Respect!for!intellectual!values! #" an!experience!of!a!Canadian!girls’!or!boys’!high!school! Personal!growth! #" an!opportunity!to!study!the!Canadian!curriculum!including:!!Religious!Studies,!! The!building!of!community!as!a!Chris"an!value! A!sense!of!social!jus"ce!which!impels!to!ac"on! ! English,!Mathema"cs,!Science,!Biology,!Chemistry,!Physics,!Social!Studies,!! ! History,!Geography,!Civics,!Economics,!Sociology,!Art,!Human!Development!! ! (Core),!Music!and!Physical!Educa"on! #" highly!trained,!experienced!and!dedicated!teachers! #" an!ac"ve!sports!programme! #" a!dynamic!performing!arts!programme! #" experience!Canadian!culture! #" University!Prepara"on!and!guidance! #" Advanced!Placement!Programmes! #" E.S.L.!Programme! #" French!and!Spanish!(op"onal)! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP ! INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAMME! The!Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax!welcomes!students!from!diverse!cultural!back# grounds!and!is!proud!to!be!a!mul"cultural!school.!!The!Sacred!Heart!School!of!Hali# fax!has!an!excellent!reputa"on!of!preparing!students!for!successful!transi"on!into! universi"es!and!colleges!in!Canada,!the!USA,!and!countries!around!the!world.!!All! interna"onal!students!who!speak!English!as!a!second!or!other!language,!will!take!a! language!placement!assessment.!! Based on the language assessment, there are three op!ons for interna!onal students: 1. Regular Classroom:!!for!students!whose!level!of!English!is!strong!enough!to! ! cope!in!the!regular!classroom.!!Ongoing!ESL!support!may!be!required.! 2. Bridge Programme:!!for!students!whose!English!ability!allows!them!to!take! ! regular!classes!but!they!require!some!adapta"ons!of!class!content!and! ! assignments.!!ESL!support!is!provided!three!to!%ve!"mes!a!week.!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! Collabora"on!between!classroom!teachers!and!the!ESL!teacher!is!a!key! ! element!of!this!programme.! 3.! Modi"ed Programme:!!for!ESL!students!whose!English!level!is!insu(cient! ! to!allow!them!to!succeed!in!the!regular!classroom.!!Students!will!take!a! ! limited!number!of!classes!including!ESL.! ! ! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! ! THE E.S.L. PROGRAMME! What is o#ered? Sacred Heart High School gymnasium #" pre#assessment!of!language!skills! #" intensive!ESL!classes!three!to!%ve!"mes!a!week!small!group!classes! #" highly!trained,!experienced!and!dedicated!teachers! #" full!integra"on!in!the!school!programme!for!intermediate!level!students! #" content#based!learning!of!grade!level!curriculum!topics! #" focus!on!listening,!reading,!wri"ng!and!speaking!as!well!as!pronuncia"on,!! ! grammar,!vocabulary,!and!TOEFL!prepara"on! #" a!grammar!textbook! #" academic!presenta"ons,!essays!and!test!prepara"on! #" assignments!and!home# work! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! HOMESTAYS HOMESTAY - BECOME A PART OF A CANADIAN FAMILY!! Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax!is!pleased!to!o)er!a!limited!num# ber!of!homestay!placements.!!Living!with!a!homestay!family!will! help!students!increase!their!English!while!learning!about!Canadi# an!culture.!!Students!are!matched!with!Halifax!families!who!wel# come!them!into!safe,!caring!and!suppor"ve!homes.!!Students! have!their!own!rooms!and!are!given!nutri"ous!meals!each!day.!! Students!become!a!part!of!their!new!Canadian!family.! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX “I love everything about Sacred Heart School.” Seo, Jun-Hyeok, South Korea ARE YOU READY?! Sacred Heart High School gymnasium Fountain Academy of the Sacred Heart gymnasium Applica!on Requirements #" A!completed!Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax!Applica"on!form!with!a! photo!(pullout!and!mail)! For further information, please contact: #" Transcript!of!your!marks!for!the!past!two!years!of!school!(before!ap# plying,!students!should!determine!the!status!of!credits!earned!in!Can# ada!with!their!schools)! Alison Boyer, ESL Director [email protected] 902-422-4459 (phone) #" Le&er!of!Intent!sta"ng!why!you!wish!to!study!in!Canada!and!your!long 902-423-7692 (fax) #term!academic!goals! #" A!le&er!of!recommenda"on,!completed!by!a!Principal,!teacher!or! Sacred Heart School of Halifax counselor,!translated!into!English! 5820 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 1X8 #" Intermediate!level!of!English! #" TOEFL!Score!required!for!Grade!12! #" Language!Assessment!Test!completed!online!before!arrival! #" Non#refundable!interna"onal!enrollment!fee!sent!a'er!acceptance! #" Full!tui"on!sent!before!July!31! ! At!Sacred!Heart,!students!are!challenged!to!look!beyond!themselves,!wel# come!the!diversity!of!our!modern!world,!and!become!well#prepared!for! the!opportuni"es!of!the!21st!century!! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX “Sacred Heart Elementary School is great. They have special clubs that are fun!” Dai, Yi Chen, China “Sacred Heart School is awesome! The teachers are so great and the students are nice.” Do, Chae Hyun, South Korea For further information, please contact: Alison Boyer, ESL Director [email protected] 902-422-4459 (phone) 902-423-7692 (fax) Sacred Heart School of Halifax 5820 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 1X8 Tes!monials! “Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax!is!a!Catholic!school!where!you!are!in# volved!with!values!and!also!a!high!level!of!educa"on.!!The!school!is!an!all# girls’!school!so!I!feel!more!comfortable.!!The!teachers!are!very!kind!and! helpful.!!The!school!has!beau"ful!features!including!the!classrooms,!the! lockers,!the!Li&le!Theatre!and!the!Study!Hall.!!This!school!has!so!many!fun! ac"vi"es!like!the!walkathon,!winter!carnival,!ski!trips,!and!lots!more!so! you!can!learn!so!much!while!having!fun.!!I!am!having!a!nice!year!with!a! great!homestay!family,!wonderful!friends!and!interes"ng!classes.”! Larissa,!Gr.!8! “I!would!tell!all!boys!to!go!to!Fountain!Academy!of!the!Sacred!Heart!in! Halifax,!Nova!Sco"a,!Canada!because!the!teachers!are!very!well!prepared,! educated!and!good!people.!!They!will!always!help!you.!!The!boys!who! study!here!are!very!nice.!!I!have!great!friends!here!and!have!a!lot!of!fun! learning!in!school.!!At!Fountain!Academy,!we!do!lots!of!fun!ac"vi"es!and! lots!of!sports.”! Jamie,!Gr.!10! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! STUDENT INFORMATION for APPLICATION FORM Does!your!child!have!an!iden"%ed!learning!di(culty?!!______!Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!______!No! If!yes,!please!explain:!! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________! Any!other!informa"on!about!your!child!that!would!be!helpful!for!the!school!to!know?!!_____________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________! Student!General!State!of!Health:!!________________________________________________________________________________! Allergies,!health!ma&ers,!about!which!the!school!should!know:!!_______________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________! Medical Insurance Medical!Insurance!is!mandatory!in!Canada.!!Will!you!require!medical!insurance!through!guard.me!(Travel!Health!Care!Insurance!Solu# "ons!Inc.)!!!__!Yes! __!No! ! If!no,!provide!name!of!health!care!insurance!company!(copy!of!policy!required):!!!__________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________! How did you "nd out about the Sacred Heart School of Halifax? ___!Agent! ____!Adver"sement! ____!Website! ____!Student!Fair! ___!Other!(explain):!!___________________________________________________________________________________________________! Procedure for Fee Payment Tui"on!Fees:! ! Homestay!Fee:! ! Medical!Insurance:! ! must!be!paid!in!full!by!July!31! must!be!paid!in!full!by!July!31! must!be!applied!for!and!paid!in!full!before!arrival!in!Canada! Fee Payment Method (check one): *! Bank Transfer:! ! ! Please!contact!Sheryl!Penny,!Director!of!Finance!&!Administra"on!at!902#422#[email protected]! OR! *! Send a bank dra$ or money order directly!to!Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax!for!tui"on!fees!and!Homestay!fee!(along!with!a! ! copy!of!your!student!visa!applica"on!form)! OR! *! Arrange for your agent to have the funds submi%ed to the Sacred Heart School of Halifax account.! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! HOMESTAY PROGRAM INFORMATION __!YES,!I!am!interested!in!the!Homestay!Programme! ! ___!NO,!I!have!made!alternate!arrangements! Homestay Fees Monthly!Homestay!Fees!are!payable!in!a!lump!sum!by!July!31st.!!All!Homestay!Fees!are!paid!to!Sacred!Heart!School!of!Halifax.! HOMESTAY APPLICATION I. Student Informa!on Gender:! __!!Male! ! ___!!Female! Family!Name:! ____________________________________________! English!Name!(op"onal):!_________________________________! Given!Name:! ____________________________________________! Date!of!Birth!(D/M/Y)! Na"onality:! ____________________________________________! First!Language:! Check!o)!the!adjec"ves! that!best!describe!you:! __!curious! __!messy! __!open#minded! __!cau"ous! __!humorous! __!neat! __!friendly! __!nature#loving! __!ac"ve! __!organized! __!serious! __!talka"ve! __!though+ul! __!independent! __!quiet! __!outgoing! __!sophis"cated! __!compe""ve! __!intellectual! __!family#oriented! __!adventurous! __!fun! __!other:!!! IV. ____________________________________! II. ! Have!you!every!been!to!Canada?!! Yes!! No! Have!you!every!travelled!abroad!on!your!own?! Yes! No! Are!there!meat!products!you!cannot!consume?! Yes! No! Yes! No! Do!you!like!par"cipa"ng!in!spor"ng!ac"vi"es?! Yes! No! Is!regular!church!a&endance!important!to!you?! Yes! No! Yes! No! Specify:! ! ______________________________! Do!you!have!any!medical!condi"ons:! Specify:! ! ______________________________! If!yes,!specify!denomina"on!!______________! Do!you!have!special!requirements!that!your!! ______________________________! Do!you!know!how!to!use!a!computer?! ! Have!you!every!lived!away!from!home!before?! Do!you!smoke?! ! Yes! No! Yes! No! ! ! Yes! No! ! ! Yes! No! Are!there!special!considera"ons!regarding!homestay?! Yes! No! Do!you!like!pets!(cat/dog)?! Specify:! Host Family Structure Would!you!like!to!live!in!a!home!that!has:! (choices!are!not!guaranteed)! young!children! yes! okay! no! teenagers! ! yes! okay! no! another!student! yes! okay! no! If!you!answered!“no”!to!any!of!the!above,!please! explain:! __________________________________________! homestay!family!should!be!aware!of?! Specify:! ____________________________! _______________________________! __________________________________________! ___________________________________________! III. Message to Host Family Please!describe!yourself!and!the!things!you!like! to!do!on!a!separate!sheet.!!A&ach!it!to!your! applica"on,!along!with!photos!of!yourself!en# joying!ac"vi"es!you!like.! Your Family Members Also!on!a!separate!sheet,!detail!the!names!of!the!other!members!of!your!family,!their!rela"onship!to!you,!their!age,!and! occupa"on.! ! Circle!adjec"ves!which!best!describe!your!family’s!lifestyle:! strict! ! casual! ! social! ! interna"onal! a)ec"onate! home#oriented! independent! academic! ac"ve! ! modern! ! religious! ! sophis"cated! ar"s"c! ! tradi"onal! relaxed! ! friendly!! Other:! ________________________! Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! SPORTS, CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES #" Hockey! #" Band! #" Basketball! #" Choir! #" Badminton! #" Cra'!Club! #" Walkathon! #" Soccer!! #" Octoberfest! #" Volleyball! #" Christmas!Fair! #" Tennis! #" Winter!Carnival! #" Cross!Country!Running! #" Dances! #" Field!Hockey! #" Musicals! #" Badminton!Club! #" Running!Club! #" Ski!Club! #" Students!versus!Teachers!Games! #" Chess!Club! #" Cooking!Club! #" Drama!Club! #" Environment!Club! #" Social!Jus"ce!Club! #" Playground!Mentors!Club! #" Robo"cs!Club! #" Duke!of!Edinburgh's!Award!Programme! #" Yearbook! #" Elementary!Sports!Club! #" Mul"cultural!Fes"val! “Teachers answer my questions and really help me understand. My homestay is really nice!” Lee, JiSoo, South Korea Experience!Canadian!Culture!at!Sacred!Heart!School!#!www.shsh.ca! SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX 5820!Spring!Garden!Road! Halifax,!Nova!Sco"a!!B3H!1X8!CANADA! 902#422#4459!phone! 902#423#7691!fax! www.shsh.ca!
