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Departure Dates: November. 29-30 Feagan/Hertwig November 30- December 1 Bergerman/Apperley

Curricular Connection Curricular Connection

GRADE 5: General Outcome 5.1 Physical Geography of Canada Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians.

Curricular Connection Curricular Connection

GRADE 5: 5.1.1 value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment: • appreciate the variety and abundance of natural resources in Canada (ER, LPP) • appreciate the diversity of geographic phenomena in Canada (LPP) • appreciate the environmental significance of national parks and protected areas in Canada

Curricular Connection Curricular Connection

GRADE 5: 5.1.3 analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: • Whose responsibility should it be to ensure the preservation of Canada’s national parks and protected areas? (C, ER, LPP)

Two Day Trip Two Day Trip

The Cost of the Trip, $120 includes accommodations for one evening, two snacks, dinner and breakfast at Tyrrell, lunch at Subway, swimming, three workshops, classroom activities, bus. Not Included: morning snack and lunch on departure day - accommodations & meals in the case of emergency the day we are scheduled to return

The Cost of the Trip, $120 includes accommodations for one evening, two snacks, dinner and breakfast at Tyrrell, lunch at Subway(TBD), swimming, three workshops, classroom activities, bus. Not Included: morning snack and lunch on departure day - accommodations & meals in the case of emergency the day we are scheduled to return

Packing List Packing List Please leave

all tech at home.

Medication Medication

Any children on medication :

- Needs to be kept with their teacher. - Please speak with your child's teacher -Medication must be dropped off the morning of departure with teacher. - Please put it in a ziplock bag with name labelled clearly on bag with the instructions in bag.

Departure/RETurn Day Departure/REturn Day

Departure: Normal arrival (8:10 AM) - Parents must drop off child in am, gear cannot go on

regular bus. Things can be dropped of in the learning commons and the students will head to their homeroom class

- Must bring bagged lunch and snack - Must bring all gear to the learning commons

Sleeping Sleeping

Sleeping with the dinosaurs Girls and boys will be "partially separated" Adult supervision throughout the night - teachers, parent volunteers, and site security. -talk with child’s teacher - we need volunteers (4 per class).

a) Needs hospitalization? b) Too ill? c) Snow storm? Note: We are really sad if your child is not able to make the trip upon payment, but we are not able to refund your money.

Emergency Emergency

Hazards Hazards

Slips/trips/falls -Proper footwear a must -Badlands Hike will be lead by museum staff and will take place along designated trail similar to urban pathways

Slips/trips/falls -Proper footwear a must -Badlands Hike will be led by museum staff and will take place along designated trail similar to urban pathways

Hazards Hazards

Getting lost or separated from the group: - adult supervisor - list of students in their small group, adult - head-count - -students will be instructed to ask an adult at the front desk - - told never to leave the building without supervisors

Fire: initial orientation to the site by site staff. Evacuation: - Edutour staff member takes group ATCO Tyrrell

Learning Centre lobby.

Not a safe route?

- Edutour staff member will lead group alternate exit,

(which will be shown during the review of emergency

exit procedures.)

Hazards Hazards

Bus failure, delay, accidents:

- Follow bus driver's instructions - If there is a need to leave the bus; TIC will initiate emergency

fan-out - If delay is expected to be more than one hour, TIC will initiate

emergency fan-out and will keep Principal up-to-date. - TIC will check AMA Road Reports - Students and parents will be instructed to stay seated at all

times unless moving to washroom (we have a bathroom!)

Hazards Hazards

At the pool: - STUDENTS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO WALK, NOT RUN, AT ALL TIMES

ON DECK AND IN CHANGE ROOMS - The presence of the 2 lifeguards on deck . - Adult supervisors will be on deck and in the water while students

are swimming. - There will be supervision in change rooms before and after

swimming.

Hazards Hazards

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct

Students are expected to comply the first time a request is made by any adult; behaviour expectations are consistent with those of a regular school day, as outlined in the school code of conduct. Adult will communicate what behaviour was inappropriate, student may be given a chance to change his/her behaviour and return to activity; if the behaviour issue is severe, or if attempts to support the student in altering inappropriate behaviour are unsuccessful, teacher or TIC will phone parent, who will be expected to pick up their child up at Royal Tyrell Museum at their own cost.

Questions?

Questions?