经过14小时的飞行，高二师生团顺利抵达目的地。迎接他们的是扑面而来的友好和热情。友好家庭和各教育局的老师们早已在机场等候——大家举着手绘的姓名牌，有的还准备了礼物。虽然之前已经联系了很长时间，但面对面握手和拥抱还是第一次。

After a 14 hour flight, the second-grade teacher and student group successfully arrived at their destination. An enthusiastic crowd rushed to greet them. The friendly family and the teachers of the various education communities have been waiting at the airport - everyone holding hand-painted name cards and some carrying gifts. Although they have been in contact for a long time ,meeting face-to-face to give handshakes and hugs for the first time is a very special moment for everyone.

      同学们5个月的学习和生活就此开始。奔跑吧，少年！你的人生从此加速！

      The five months of study and life as a Canadian student has begun. Your life is about to move quickly!

      5个月看似短暂，但对于学生来说，无论是语言、学业、大学规划方面，都起着不可或缺的作用。希望各位同学都能珍惜自己的修学生活，在加拿大的文化环境中，学会如何与他人有效沟通、学会如何分享、学会如何独立生活学习好好在加拿大顺利度过这段宝贵的过渡期为今后海外求学做好准备。

Five months will pass quickly, but for students it plays an indispensable role in their personal development. The language, academics, and university planning that will follow will be fueled by the many many experiences of the five month stay. It is hoped that all of the students will cherish their Canadian experience. In the new cultural they will learn how to communicate effectively with others, share some of their Chinese culture with Canadians, and become more independent and that this transition period in Canada will better  prepare them for future study abroad.

题外话：修学和直接出国读高中不同。直接出国读高中属于个人行为，学生将真正开始一个人的留学生活。而修学是由NS/NB教育部和苏大附“中加班”共同组织，在整个修学过程中，由加方教育部实时监控，以保证修学活动顺利进行。修学让学生收获留学的优势，但又避免了低龄留学的风险。

On another note, short term study allows students to gain independence and experience in a new culture and avoids the risk of being unprepared for the challenges they may face in their university study abroad.