August 17, 2009 Dear International Student Custodians, The team at the International Bureau are looking forward

to meeting the international students and welcoming them to Calgary for their school semester or school year. This year we are pleased to offer a wonderful weekend opportunity to our students. We would like to have our students participate in a welcome camp at Pioneer Lodge in Sundre Alberta on Friday, September 11 Sunday, September 13, 2009. While this is not a mandatory event, we encourage you to strongly encourage your student to participate as it will ensure a successful international experience. The purpose of this camp is to provide students with a unique opportunity to make connections in an exciting environment overlooking the Rocky Mountains. Students will be involved in a number of different outdoor activities. These will include workshops with the goal of making their learning experience in Calgary more successful and enjoyable.

Welcome Weekend! September 11 13, 2009 At Pioneer Lodge in Sundre Alberta www.pioneercamps.ab.ca Cost: FREE Camp Includes: Accomodation and meals Transportation by school bus: to and from camp Camp run activities such as camp fires, ropes course, wall climbing etc Workshops Chaperones We will be having a mandatory meeting with the custodians of the students to review the details of the camp, and complete the necessary forms prior to the camp, on September 8, 2009 at

7:00pm at 515 Macleod Trail SE. Here we will fill you in on the activities and expectations, and complete the necessary paperwork. We will need to have the completed paperwork back to us no later than September 9, 2009, as we need to confirm the number of students attending to the camp and to the bus company. The necessary forms that I will need returned are:
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Acknowledgement of Risk form Confidential health information form Permission form includes rules

We strongly recommend that students do not bring electronics with them to camp (laptops, IPod, cell phones) as they may get lost and it also distracts from participating in the activities. If you require further information, please feel free to contact me at 403-828-2040 or klhorricks@cbe.ab.ca Sincerely,

Kim Horricks Homestay Coordinator