grade 8 horizons week: gulf islands kayak expedition
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Grade 8 Horizons Week:Gulf Islands Kayak Expedition
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Grade 8 Horizons WeekSea Kayak Adventure: May 26, to May 29 2014. Travel• We will be traveling on a chartered coach provided by Western Bus Lines.Trip Details• Our Grade 8 class will be paddling the Gulf Islands in sea kayaks this Spring.
The program, which has been designed for us by the Salt Spring Adventure Company, will focus on teaching paddling technique, on-the-water navigation, calculating tides and reading charts, as well as breaking and setting up a campsite.
• Students will spend two nights camping at island campsites adjacent to Salt Spring Island, before camping at Ruckle Provincial Park on the third and final night.
• The students will spend two and one half days of kayaking, they will witness the many beauties and of the coast, as they explore the coves and beaches of the Gulf Islands.
Grade 8 Travel ItineraryMonday, May 27, 2013• 5:45 am Meet at Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School• 6:00 am Bus leaves, student to bring bagged snacks • 11:00 am Ferry to Swartz Bay (students to eat on the Ferry)• 1:00 pm Ferry to Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island)• Salt Spring Adventure Company will pick us up and commence with
their programming. (see attached itinerary)Thursday, May 30, 2013• 11:50 am Ferry to Swartz Bay (Lunch on Ferry)• 1:00 pm Ferry to Vancouver• 6:30-7:30 Estimated time of arrival back at school• (please call the school at 3:30 pm to confirm pick-up time
Kayaking
Dish Washing Crew
Ruckle Park
Chocolate Beach
ElectronicsElectronics: (cell phones, tablets, gaming devices, ipods,Etc.) • will be allowed only on the Ferry and Bus• all electronics will be collected at arrival at Salt Spring
Frequently Asked Questions:1. Do I need everything on the packing list?
YES (rain gear, rubber boots, sun screen, hat, purell) 2. How much money is needed ? $30 – 403. When is the bus leaving? 5:45 AM sharp4. Forms ?5. Snacks: must be stored in kitchen bags overnight6. Medication: must give labelled meds to teachers7. Bathrooms: Outhouses or bring a shovel8. Home arrival at 7:30 PM
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