Otta ttawa/Qubec a/Qubec Gr Grad ade 9 T 9 Tri rip Feb. 3 - - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• Feb. 3 - Feb.7, 2020

Otta ttawa/Québec a/Québec Gr Grad ade 9 T 9 Tri rip

Ottawa/Quebec Trip… what is it?

Welcome

Where are we going? Purpose of Trip

Introductions

• QC Admin
• Teachers
• John Dunphy –

Target Tours

Travel method

School Bus?

No way!

We’re travelling in style!

Comfy coaches!

Coaches have power outlets, DVD players, Reclining seats, and Washrooms

• n board

There are lots of activities planned…

Tubing at Valcartier Vacation Village

Enjoy snow tubing like you have never experienced before!

• More than 35 snow

slides

• Snow Rafting
• Tornado
• Himalaya, high

speed sector

Helmets Required

Tour

• ur of Qu

Québe ébec c City ty

• Guided walking tour of

Québec City

• The only North American

fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist.

• It was declared a

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District of Old Quebec".

Dog Sle ledding dding

• Try your hand at

being an expert ‘musher’, driving a dog team

• Maple Syrup on

Snow

• Wagon ride through

the woods

• Maybe see a puppy
• r two!

Tour ur of Pa Parl rliament iament Hill ll

• Tour one of the most

Iconic Canadian Symbols:

• Visit Supreme Court
• Learn the History of

the buildings

• Visit with an MP

(tentative)

Gui uided ded Tour ur of Ott ttawa

• Get to see....
• Canadian Mint
• Prime Ministers

Home

• Governor

General’s Home at Rideau Hall

• National Art

Gallery

• Rideau Falls

La Laser ser Tag ag

• Hide and Seek in a

multi level, black lit maze

• Interactive activity
• Promotes Team

Building

• Activities while

waiting

• Huge amounts of

fun!

• Museum of Nature
• Discover exotic live creatures
• Learn about forces that have

shaped the planet

• See a blue whale skeleton
• 36 complete dinosaur skeletons

Var arious us Museum eums

• Canada War Museum
• See how Canada’s military

past has shaped our country

• Extensive artifact collection

including military vehicles and artillery

• Museum of Science and

Technology

• The renewed, modern museum
• promote and celebrate

Canada’s long history of scientific and technological achievements, and inspire future innovation.

Skatin kating g on Rideau eau Can anal al

• Take part in a truly Canadian

event

• Largest outdoor skating rink in

the world

• 7.8 km long winds through

downtown Ottawa

• one million skaters per season.
• The Skateway is equivalent to
• ver 100 hockey rinks end-to-end
• Enjoy a Beavertail while on the

ice!

• Helmets Required

NH NHL Hock ckey Gam ame

• Watch an NHL Game
• Ottawa Senators vs

Anaheim Ducks

• For some, this will be

the first, and maybe only time they will ever see a Professional sport being played

• See how an NHL game

is played being in the stands – what happens between periods or during commercials?

Itinerar tinerary

Leave 5:30am, Monday, Feb 3rd Fun on the coaches! 3 nights in Ottawa 1 night in Quebec Return Friday 7:00pm

In case of forecast bad weather, we must be ready to leave at noon on Sunday

Accommodations / Meals

 Staying in Hotels – 4 per room  Students pick 3 people to stay with, we guarantee you will get at least one of your choices  Security is on site – in rooms by 10:30  Group meals are covered, and are generally buffet style – Amazingly good food!  Lunches each day (except first and last day) - $10 provided

Shopping

■ This is not designed as a shopping trip! ■ There will be some time available for shopping ■ Many different stores that what we may see here ■ More details to follow

Costs

■ Approximately $975-$1050 – depending

• n numbers

■ This includes:

– bus to and from all locations (gratuities for drivers and guides) – Hotels (overnight security) – Meal allowances

Payment Dates

■ Dates for payments

– Oct 3 Deposit #1 - $350 – Oct 3 Insurance - $ 72 – Nov 13 Deposit #2 - $350 – January 15, 2020 Final Balance ■ E-transfer (queencharlotte1954@gmail.com)

– Include name, class, and what it is for. Password - Coyotes

■ Cheque for now + post dated ■ cash

Cancelling/Backing out

■ Once you commit, we expect that commitment to stick. Costs are based on the number of people going, and if people back

• ut, that can affect the entire group.

■ If a student’s behaviour prevents them from going on the trip, money will not be refunded.

Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance

■ Cancellation Insurance is optional - $72… and we highly recommend it

– Covers for health problems before and during the trip (hospital visit, ambulance, etc) – Family emergencies that may prevent somebody from going at last minute (illness, injury, etc) – Issues which arise on trip – lost baggage, delays, – Full payment due with first payment

Fundraising

 We will support fundraising efforts. Families will have the option of participating in a large group fundraiser.  Will start in early November, and is completed by end of December.  We encourage students to raise their own funds – raking leaves, babysitting, etc  We cannot permit individual raffles/50-50 sales/etc  If you have any questions about fundraising, please contact Ms. Duffy at the school.

School Rules

■ Students are ambassadors for the school, therefore they are expected to act as they would in school.

– Maintain a consistent strong effort academically while being a positive member of the Queen Charlotte School Community – Remain trouble free and suspension free. If suspended at any point for any reason, you may be excluded from participating on the trip.

– Behave as they would at Queen Charlotte while on the trip. Should problems arise on the trip, the student will be sent home at parent’s expense.

Responsibilities of Chaperones

■ The number of chaperones has yet to be determined. ■ The number will be determined once we have an idea of the amount of students interested in participating in the trip. ■ We will have some teachers, some administrators and likely some parents participating on this trip ■ We will also have some Target Tours’ staff helping with security.

School Work

• There will be a marked

assignment for those who are on the trip

• Students who are not on the trip

will attend school as normal and complete a research project about Canada.

Meetings

■ At least 2 more meetings (all information will be available on our website and we will use mass e-mail to communicate.)

Information required

■ We require a variety of information for the trip ■ This is now through an online portal via Google Forms. Reduces paperwork, and allows for accurate compiling of information ■ Completion of the form, a check box, and inputting your name is the ‘signature’ ■ Link is on school website and paper sheet we are handing out

Information required

■ Outlines conditions and expectations ■ Outlines payment schedule ■ There is still a paper form – Risk and Indemnification form ■ Roommate form – in November

Questions and Answers

Email: mxduffy@edu.pe.ca E-transfer: queencharlotte1954@gmail.com