MESSAGE TO PARENTS

from Sheila McLeod, Director, Global Learning Services

It is my pleasure to welcome all international students to the Calgary Board of Education. Our professional staff at the International Bureau will assist you in every step of your application process. We make our promise to locate a school that will suit your child's needs. Our teaching staff has strong cross-cultural skills and ESL training and is eager to make your children comfortable in their new schools. Join us soon for an opportunity that will change your child's life.

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In November 2002, the Calgary Board of Education Trustees approved the formation of an Global Learning Services that would centralize international programs and services. The function of the Global Learning Services is to:

Attract international students to study in public schools with the Calgary Board of Education
Ensure marketing efforts achieve a diversified international student population
Ensure international students are well supported while studying in Calgary
Support international students in getting involved in extracurricular activities and clubs
Provide support to the parents of international students so that they will feel confident in the care, guidance and educational opportunities provided to their children
Assist CBE schools and International Coordinators as they provide emotional and academic support to international students
Provide well-screened and carefully-selected homestay families to provide accommodation to international students
Facilitate international opportunities for CBE students through exchange and the International Certificate
Provide international opportunities for CBE staff through the annual international education tour
Enable CBE teachers to provide globalized learning opportunities in their classrooms through Global Connect
Facilitate professional development opportunities for CBE educators to teach abroad
Provide leadership and teacher training opportunities to educators from abroad.

Meet Our Staff

Sheila McLeod Director smmcleod@cbe.ab.ca	Colleen Bratko System Assistant Principal clbratko@cbe.ab.ca	Carrie Rowlandson Senior Learning Specialist cerowlandson@cbe.ab.ca

Kim Horricks Homestay Coordinator klhorricks@cbe.ab.ca	Leah Arkley Homestay Coordinator lmarkley@cbe.ab.ca	Yuli Lee Administrative Assistant yxlee@cbe.ab.ca

Cecilia Chen Cultural Liaison cjchen@cbe.ab.ca	Glenna Cross Office Assistant ghcross@cbe.ab.ca

Osanna Arakelian Administrative Assistant osarakelian@cbe.ab.ca	Susan Wright System French Learning Leader Office of the Chief Superintendent SKWright@cbe.ab.ca	Elaine Schmidt Senior Education Specialist Office of the Chief Superintendent EGSchmidt@cbe.ab.ca