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Feb. 3 - Feb.7, 2020
Ottawa/Québec Grade 9 Trip
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
on board
There are lots of activities planned…
Tubing at ValcartierVacation 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 of Québec City
•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 Sledding
• 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
or two!
Tour of Parliament Hill
•Tour one of the most
Iconic Canadian
Symbols:
•Visit Supreme Court
•Learn the History of
the buildings
•Visit with an MP
(tentative)
Guided Tour of Ottawa
•Get to see....
• Canadian Mint
• Prime Ministers Home
• Governor General’s Home at Rideau Hall
• National Art Gallery
• Rideau Falls
Laser Tag
• 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
Various Museums
•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.
Skating on Rideau Canal
•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
over 100 hockey rinks end-to-end
•Enjoy a Beavertail while on the
ice!
•Helmets Required
NHL Hockey Game
•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?
ItineraryLeave 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 on 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 ([email protected])
– 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 out, 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
