Visit to the Yarmouth County Museum

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Skating at the Mariners Centre

Last Thursday after school our students and their buddies went to skate at the Mariners Centre, a multi-purpose and double ice surface arena in Yarmouth. This place is home to the Yarmouth Mariners of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Everybody enjoyed and had fun for an hour and a half. At 5 pm, after drinking a delightful cup of hot chocolate, their families picked them up to go home.

My Canadian buddy

Cristina

My buddies have been very good to me. They have helped me a lot with everything at school. Emily is 14 years old and she is in grade 8 in my class. Katie is 13, she is in grade 7 and she is a very happy and funny person. I really like them because they are good and helpful people. I enjoy being with them at recess, lunch or during class time. Last Thursday I had fun with Emily and the others on our trip to Halifax. I am going to miss them when we leave.

 Camilo

My buddy’s name is Morgan AuCoin. She is 13 years old. She is a very good person. She helps me with all kinds of things I need, like to know where my classroom is.  She is also a very social person. She has a lot of friends.

 José Tomás

My buddy is Jorge Alarcon. He is a very funny person who has helped me a lot here in the school and outside. He is another international student from Colombia. He is from Bogotá same as me so we get along very well. He loves track and field and he is going to regional games this coming Friday, I hope he wins. We are very good friends now. He usually introduces me to new people which are great and help me especially when I get lost in the hallway.

María Antonia

My buddy's name is Taylor Dulong.  She is 13 years old and she's in 8th grade. I like Taylor a lot because she has been a helping hand to me and she has been extremely kind and a good friend. She has also helped me with problems that I've had here and we've shared a lot of wonderful times together. Having a buddy like her has been amazing to me.

Manuela

My buddy’s name is Kaitlyn. She is a very kind and sweet girl. I have shared a lot of time with her, in school and outside the school too. We have been at school dances, pajama parties and Halifax trip. She is 14 years old and is in my same grade (8). She has been very important for me because we have shared a lot of time. I love her personality.

 Andrea

My buddy is one of the best persons in Canada, her name is Sophie Surette. She helps me in everything I need. She is very funny. She likes pop music and she is in 7 grade.

 Camilo Ribero

Andrea Oguntade is 13 years old. She is a very good buddy because she helps me when I don’t understand something. Grayson Pinkney is 13 too. He helps me in class or in the school every time I need it.

Our third week.

Track and field

This week has been busy and full of activities. On Monday the students stayed after school to play Photo Scavenger Hunt with their buddies. They had a lot of fun. Tuesday and Wednesday some of our students participated in the track and field event organized by the P.E teacher. Yesterday we went to Halifax to the Natural History Museum and to Halifax Shopping Centre. It was a long trip but everyone enjoyed a different day while learning, sharing with new friends and shopping. The students closed their week with a day off and a long weekend because next Monday is a holiday.(Victoria Day)

Our students and their buddies in the bus to Halifax

Camilo, where are you?

Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Yesterday we had the chance to enjoy the beautiful  Play Aladdin performed by a group of talented students at Maple Grove. Congratulations to all actors and Mr. Palmer, the play director who made an awesome job guiding these kids.

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Students' analysis of their first days in Canada.

Manuela

I have enjoyed very much the short time I have been here.  People are as nice with us as we are with them. I am having a lot of fun and I know we are going to enjoy our interchange program.

Cristina

My first week in Yarmouth has been very good. Everybody has been very nice with me. I've liked very much everything here. I know we are going to have a great time.
Maria Antonia

My first week in Canada has been full of new experiences. It is like starting a new life. I have met wonderful people who have always been able to help me and share a big smile. They also have given me wonderful moments. I have learned many new things at school and I have met new friends. Everybody is kind, nice and willing to give us a helping hand when we need it. This first week has been wonderful for me. I hope the rest of my stay here keeps being as amazing as it has been so far.  

José Tomás
I am feeling great this first week in Yarmouth. People at school and my host family have been very nice with me. They include me in their different activities. The only difficult thing has been the French class.
Camilo Cuadros

I feel very happy with everything here. I am having a great experience that will help me improving my English level. I have known new places, things and people. I have new friends but I will never change my friends from Colombia.

Camilo Ribero

This experience is very good. Every day you learn new things such as: English, Art, Music and other subjects. Maple grove is an excellent school because you learn, study new lessons, meet many people and make new friends.

Daily Routines

Clase de cocina

Camilo Cuadros tuvo su primera clase de cocina en donde demostró sus habilidades para cortar verduras, revolver y preparar un delicioso arroz. Esta es una clase electiva que los estudiantes tendrán una vez por semana y en la que podrán hablar inglés en un contexto menos formal. Mario y Gloria, vayan alistando los ingredientes para que él les prepare la receta que aprendió, Tofu Stir.fry.

Friday Dance at School.

Last Friday night our students enjoyed an awesome party at school. They danced, shared with friends and had fun until 9:30 pm. Colina students were Maple Grove's guests so they didn't pay for their tickets.

Beautiful ladies.

Camilo, Jose and their new friends.

Our first day at Maple Grove Education Centre

Yesterday we officially came to school. We started at 9:00 am meeting everyone's buddies at the library. Mrs. Pierce gave us some general information, assigned lockers and gave us a tour around the school. Then, everybody went to their classrooms.  At 3:30 pm we met again at the cafeteria where Mr. MacKinnon gave a short speech about school rules, expectations and procedures at Maple Grove and the NSISP. We finished the day sharing pizza and cake. Finally, everyone went home.