Japan (Exchange) Trip
The teacher
volunteer effort to make these trips possible is much appreciated.
Check school http://kitsilano.vsb.bc.ca publications -
newsletters for information about when the first Japan
trip information
meeting will be held.
From the Oct.
25, 2010 Kitsilano School e-news:
JAPAN TRIP FUNDRAISER ~ R. Mehl, Teacher/Trip Leader
Need Christmas supplies? - Innisbrook Wrapping Paper/Accessories and Chocolates Fund Raiser
The parents of the students going on the 2011 Japan trip are selling Christmas and everyday wrapping paper and accessories, and also chocolates. The deadline to order is Friday, October 22nd, 2010.
If you would like to find out more about this fund raiser and help the Japan trip students, please contact Archana Goel by email at archana.goel@telus.net <mailto:archana.goel@telus.net>.
To find out more about the products, please visit: http://www.Stanbridge-innisbrook.com/catalogue.html
JAPAN TRIP
2010-11 ~ Rainer Mehl, Sponsor Teacher
Kitsilano will be heading to Japan again next year. The last four trips
were a great success, students had a great time and
many asked about being able to go again!
Last year we had the chance to visit a school on a very beautiful
island, where we were welcomed by the Mayor and local
Press, and we also experienced a night a Zen temple, complete with
meditation! Kits students made a very positive
impression, and we were invited back again next March Break, so
students would only miss 6 days of school.
The trip will include two days at school, a week-end home-stay, the
Dutch settlement and Atomic Site of Nagasaki, the
cultural capital of Kyoto, the tame Deer of ancient Nara, and ultra
modern Osaka.
For students, this trip is an once-in-a-lifetime experience to spend
time immersed in a different culture guided by a
teacher, experience life with a family and attend school in Japan.
Students should be at least 15 at time of Travel, but need no knowledge
of Japanese. We will have a number ‘orientation
classes’ in the Fall, give them information on where they can take
language classes, as well as a list of books and
movies that will make the experience even better.
The cost of the trip will be approximately $3000, which covers all
transportation, accommodation, entrance fees,
insurance and most meals. Students will want to bring some spending
money, but should not expect to have too much
time for shopping! If we have an interested group by the end of
September, we will be able to book flights early and save
on flight charges.
Sign up now to reserve a spot - there will be a maximum of 19 students
able to participate. There will be a parent
information session Sept 28th after the Parent Walkabout.
For more details, contact: Mr. Mehl Rmehl@vsb.bc.ca 604-713-8965
Japan trip
2009-10
From the Kits
school e-news Sep. 21, 2009
JAPAN TRIP -
MARCH 2010
Kitsilano will
be heading to Japan again next year. The last four trips were a great
success, students had a great time and
many asked about
being able to go again!
Last year we had
the chance to visit a school on the very beautiful island of Iki, where
we were welcomed by the Mayor
and local press,
and we also experienced a night a Zen temple, complete with Sazen
meditation! Kits students made a
very positive
impression, and we were invited back again next March Break, so
students would only miss 6 days of
school.
The trip will
include two days at school, a week-end home-stay, the Dutch settlement
and Atomic Site of Nagasaki, the
cultural capital
of Kyoto, the tame Deer of ancient Nara, and ultra modern Osaka.
For students,
this trip is an once-in-a-lifetime experience to spend time immersed in
a different culture guided by a
teacher,
experience life with a family and attend school in Japan.
Students should
be at least 15 at time of Travel, but need no knowledge of Japanese. We
will have a number of
‘orientation
classes’ in the Fall, give them information on where they can take
language classes, as well as a list of books
and movies that
will make the experience even better.
The cost of the
trip will be approximately $3500, which covers all transportation,
accommodation, entrance fees,
insurance and
most meals. Students will want to bring some spending money, but should
not expect to have too much
time for
shopping! If we have an interested group by the end of September, we
will be able to book flights early and save
over $200 in
fuel surcharges!.
Sign up now to
reserve a spot - there will be a maximum of 18 students able to
participate. There will be a parent
information
session September 22nd after the Parent Walkabout.
For more
details, contact: Mr. Rainer Mehl Rmehl@vsb.bc.ca 604-713-8965
JAPAN TRIP, 2009
~ Rainer Mehl, Teacher Sponsor
JAPAN TRIP PARENT INFORMATION MEETING ~ Rainer Mehl, Teacher Kitsilano
will head to Japan again this March - 2009. The two-week trip includes
traditional sights in Kyoto and Nara, Modern Culture in Osaka, the
Atomic sites in Nagasaki and visits to two High Schools on the small
Island of Iki, where students will also do a short Homestay. Students
do not need to know any Japanese, but a strong interest in the culture
and country are an asset. The cost of each of the last three trips was
approximately $2700. Some students have already signed up, and there
will be a parent information evening at 8:30 pm on September 23rd,
following the Parent Walkabout. If you are interested, please come as
we will go over dates and requirements. For more details, you can
contact Mr. Mehl in room 508 or at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca
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Kitsilano
will
be heading to Japan again next year. Each of the last three trips was a
great success, students had a great time and many asked about being
able to go again! There will be two major changes next year: This trip
will not be an exchange, as we have found a new school on a very
beautiful island to be our host school in Japan, and as a result we
will be travelling two weeks in March, to coincide with March Break,
and only miss 5 days of school.
As we will be
doing a shorter homestay, we get to see more of Nagasaki, including an
active volcano and the attached hot spring town, as well as the
cultural capital of Kyoto, the tame dear of ancient Nara, ultra modern
Osaka and the famous castle of Himeji. For students, this trip is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time immersed in a different
culture guided by a teacher, experience life with a Japanese family and
to attend school in Japan.
Students should
be in Grade 10, but need no knowledge of Japanese. We will have a
number of “orientation classes” in the Fall, to provide students with
information on where they can take language classes, as well as a list
of books and movies that will make the experience even better.
The cost of the
trip will be approximately $2,800, which covers all transportation,
accommodation, entrance fees, insurance and most meals. Students will
want to bring some spending money (but should not expect to have too
much time for shopping!)
Sign up now to
reserve a spot - there will be a maximum of 16 students able to
participate, and 5 have already signed up! The first parent information
session will take place September 23rd, 2008 and initial deposits will
be due
in October. For more details, contact: Mr. Mehl at email:
rmehl@vsb.bc.ca or phone: 604-713-8965
Spring 2007 fundraiser, see: http://members.shaw.ca/QPAC/K-PAC-Mushroom-Manure-and-Top-Soil-Sale.html
Japan Exchange Trip
2007-8
Kitsilano has
had two very successful trips to Japan.
For two weeks in September, students travel to Japan, see the Cultural
Sights of Kyoto, the History of Nagasaki and the Shopping and
Counter-Culture of Osaka, as well as spending five days with a Japanese
Family and attending school events.
The next trip will be this coming September, after which point we will
go only every two years as we will start alternating with our Japanese
host school.
Students should be in Grades 10-12 in September, do not have to have
any Japanese skills, but should have interest and a sense of adventure.
This trip is an incredible opportunity to discover a very unique
culture, with just enough free time to shop and gather own impressions.
More information is available from Teacher Mr.Mehl in Room 508 or
e-mail at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca.
Japan Exchange Trip
2006-7
The second annual Kitsilano
Japan Exchange will happen September 2006. Any student who will be
grades 10-12 that year is eligible and the only requirement is an
interest in
things Japanese.
Interested students should see Mr. Mehl in room 508 or at rmehl@vsb.bc.ca for more details. The first
information session for parents and students was on January 24th, 2006
at 7pm in the Drama Studio. Students from the October 2005 trip were
there to share their experiences, Details and information about the
first deadlines was provided.
Japan Exchange Trip 2005-6
October
2005, the Kits Japan Exchange trip happened with teachers Ms. Pitman
and Mr. Mehl.
First Annual Kits
Japan Exchange Trip:
Is your child interested in going to Japan? Would you be willing to
host a Japanese student for a week? The first annual Kitsilano Japanese
Exchange will take place October 2005. Our students will spend one week
with a Japanese family and one week seeing the sights, culture and
entertainment that makes Japan so unique.
Interested students who will be in Grades 10 to 12 are invited to pick
up more information from Mr. Mehl in room 508 (Graphics). Parents
may contact Kits parent Karen Cunningham, kbcunning@shaw.ca, for more
information. Don't delay - there is only space for 20 students. A first
meeting of interested parents and students was held March 10, 2005.
Experience the People,
Culture and Sights of Japan, Exchange with Japanese High School
Students in Kobe.
When: October 2005
Where: Keimei Gakuin High School in Kobe
Trips
to
Kyoto, Osaka and possibly Nagasaki or Hiroshima
Who: Grade 10-12 Students MAXIMUM 20
STUDENTS
Trip
will
be led by teachers from Kitsilano
Why: Culture, History, Art, Performances
and Friendships
Experience
the
unique culture of Japan in a way a tourist NEVER can!
Temples,
cultural
performances, trips into the countryside, shopping
and
entertainment,
and
most importantly you can stay with a Japanese
host
family
and
attend a Japanese school.
What: One week at a Japanese High School,
staying with a host family
One
week
in Kyoto and Osaka (plus possibly Nagasaki or Hiroshima)
See
the
Culture, Arts, History and Modern Technology that make Japan
Unique!
Japanese
students
will come to Canada in spring of 2006 and stay with
you!
Make
new
friends!
INTERESTED?? YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO GO!
Fashion Show May 30, 2005
Planning for our Japan exchange trip is well under way, and you can
support these students by coming out to a wonderful Fashion Show
on Monday May 30. Come and see the fabulous new fashions from local
design studio Jacqueline Conoir.
Tickets are $20 and include appetizers and door prizes. You could win a
Shopping Rendevous package valued at $250, a make-over with Helen Baker
(just like 'What Not to Wear' but much nicer!), and more.
This event will be sold out, so call or email Karen for tickets soon!
All proceeds go to support Kits students going to Japan.
Tickets: Karen at 604-760-9558 or at kbcunning@shaw.ca
Vintropolis Wine Bar and Bistro
Monday, May 30, 2005
5 - 7 pm
Link to Kits France Trip
for notes on recommendations for exchange travel.
VSB organized
Japan Exchange
trip for April 2005:
Overview
Application
Application (.pdf)
Kits PAC Special
Interest Groups