Otta ttawa/Québec a/Québec Gr Grad ade 9 T 9 Tri rip Feb. 3 - Feb.7, 2020
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 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 our 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 or 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!
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 • Museum of Nature • The renewed, modern museum • Discover exotic live creatures • promote and celebrate • Learn about forces that have Canada’s long history of shaped the planet scientific and technological • See a blue whale skeleton achievements, and inspire future • 36 complete dinosaur skeletons 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 over 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 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 ( 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 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
Questions and Answers Email: mxduffy@edu.pe.ca E-transfer: queencharlotte1954@gmail.com
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