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CANADA MEETS SPAIN:  Exchange Opportunity for 2026 - 2027 School Year (Flyer Link)

 Dear Parents / Guardians and Students,  

The Halton District School Board in partnership with Canada International Student Placement Inc. (CISPI) and Ken’s Education Group is pleased to offer a reciprocal exchange opportunity to Valencia, Spain during the 2026-2027 school year.  Valencia is a coastal city on the Mediterranean Sea.

This program is for students entering Grade 9 or Grade 10 next school year who want to travel and experience international education in a safe comfortable setting with the support of HDSB and our Canadian and Spanish partners in international education. 

Exchange programs provide students with valuable cultural and educational experiences in Canada and abroad, fostering international friendships and authentic learning experiences.

Students will live with their matched family and attend school in the Valencia area during the exchange.  Tentative dates have the Spanish youth arriving in Canada and living with you for 3 weeks in mid September to early October 2026.  Then our HDSB students travel to Spain to be hosted there by participating families for 3 weeks in February of 2027.  The cost of this program designed to build respect, integrity, independence, friendship and peace is $2250 + the flight.

A virtual information session is being held on Monday January 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm.  

Please confirm your interest in the program and attendance at the virtual information meeting by completing the following form: Exchange Program Information Session  (a virtual meeting link will be shared with those who have completed the form).

Ecuador Trip March 2026

Final Registration Opportunity Information

This past spring we launched Garth Webb Secondary School’s next service learning trip to Ecuador during March Break 2026! We’ve got over 25 students joining us already, but we’re offering one final opportunity for students to join us on this amazing adventure!

We launched the trip in the spring for grade 11 and 12 students to ensure our senior students had the opportunity to register. Now, because we have a few spots left, we’re opening the trip up to grade 10 students as well. Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested but didn’t join in the spring are also welcome to register now.

Ready to enroll? Click here: https://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/2797949MD 

Rugby International Trip - March 2026

Exciting news! The Rugby Portugal/Spain trip is now open for GIRLS! This trip is open to all current and new players interested in playing this school season.

We will have an information meeting night in mid November that will give parents/guardians and students more details, but the following is what is included in the cost of the tour:

  • Return airfare from Toronto to Lisbon

  • Private luxury motorcoach and driver in Portugal and Spain as per itinerary

  • 9 nights’ accommodation, including breakfast each morning

  • 2 of the 9 nights at an all-inclusive sports resort, with four 90-minute training sessions

  • Transportation and admission to all selected excursions as noted on the final itinerary

  • 2 friendly matches versus local teams in: Seville and Lisbon

  • All applicable taxes and service charges

  • Daily services of a Tour Director

We have a Rugby Committee at the school that is building individual and team fundraising options.  Full information packages can be found at the Phys Ed Office.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Emmerson (emmersonk@hdsb.ca).

Rugby Trip Flyer