For more pictures from our 10 year Reunion events:
http://www.csli.com/reunion/pictures

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Top CSLI students Return!
CSLI welcomed back all the previous Student of the Month award winners from 2000 to the present for a month long celebration. Returning students of the month did not waste any time in getting involved. Still jet-lagged, they were already volunteering to organize and host events. Happy Hours, hockey games, disco nights, dinner parties, and waffle breakfasts were just part of the fun. Dirk Grossmann (Apr. 2002) and Sabine Wesley (Mar. 2002) co-hosted German Night, Mexican Night was hosted by Veronica Gomez Conde (Dec. 2001), Korean Night was hosted by Jason Chung (Dec. 2000), and Akiko Tokuoka (Oct. 2001) will host Japanese night on the 18th. For all reunion information, go to:
http://csli.com/guestbook.html

Gala a Big Success!
On December 5th we dressed in our best and continued our 10th year anniversary celebrations with a Gala Evening. It was an excellent opportunity to reminisce with returning students, current and former staff, homestay families, agents, suppliers, neighbours, and other members of the CSLI family. All past and present staff and Student of the Month winners were awarded and particular recognition was given to Michelle Balogh and Jennifer Barker who are leaving the CSLI family in the new year. CSLI was very honored to host the Consul General of Colombia, Carlos Gamba and the Consul General of Peru, Miguel Payte. Thanks to the magician for entertaining children of all ages and Francois Vuchesneau and Marcos Casagrande for their lovely music. Our love and best wishes go out to all our former students & staff who could not join us - we were thinking of you all! To check out all the pictures form the party, click on: http://csli.com/reunion/pictures/index.htm

Special thanks to...
Grand & Toy, HSBC, Canterbury Coffee, Pinetree Vending Company, Hi Five Sports, Key West Travel, and Coast Plaza Hotels, for donating gifts and door prizes. Thanks also to a former CSLI staff member Christine Kuo and her successful new fashion company, Moonsus for the donation of a handbag designed and produced by them (http://www.moonsus.com/). Thank you to all our friends for the many beautiful flowers and gifts that added to the festive atmosphere. Our gratitude also goes out to all of CSLI's homestay families, agents, suppliers, friends, students and staff for attending CSLI's events and most of all for supporting CSLI over the last 10 years.

Joy to the World!
On December 16th CSLI students will sing various Christmas carols at a neighborhood seniors center. It is an excellent opportunity for students to get into the Christmas spirit and share in the community. It will also be an opportunity to practice before performing at the Christmas graduation party. CSLI students volunteer throughout the year in our community giving them great opportunities to meet Canadians outside of the school and perfect their English. Students also got into the holiday spirit by attending a Toy Drive Breakfast where they could donate toys for needy children. For more information on CSLI's volunteer program, check out: http://csli.com/programs/volunteering.html

Santa Claus is Coming to CSLI!
On December 20th there will be very special guest at the dinner table. Santa Claus will join all of the staff and students for a traditional turkey dinner, gift exchange, Christmas plays, and carol singing. We will honor our December student of the Month and bid farewell to the returning students. Other fun Christmas activities this month have included taking a ride on the Christmas lights train in Stanley Park, viewing the Carol Cruise ships in the harbour, making Christmas tree decorations, and decorating the school. The students are "Secret Santas" to give small gifts to one of their classmates throughout the weeks leading up to Christmas. Take a look at http://csli.com/brochfree.htm for more information on CSLI's great activities

Spelling "academics" at CSLI!
One of the many fun academic activities at CSLI this month was the Great CSLI Spelling Contest. All participants did a great job but a special prize went to Veronica GomezConde from Mexico as the ultimate speller. Other activities for the students included a synonym contest and a school wide murder mystery where all the students tried to figure out who was the "murderer". This month also concluded the TESOL program where young Canadian teachers learned how to teach English. For more info on the TESOL program, please look at http://csli.com/programs/index.html#certification

Best wishes from your friends at CSLI,

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