FEB. 19-

FEB.23,

2018

Ottawa/Québec Grade 9 Trip

OTTAWA/QUEBEC TRIP… WHAT IS IT?

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WELCOMEHistory – 8 years

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!

COMFYCOACHES!

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

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".

•Montmorency Falls

•Ste. Anne de Beaupre

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:

•See Parliament

•See the Senate

•Learn the History of the buildings

•See priceless artwork

•Visit the Parliamentary Library

•Visit with an MP

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

• 450 species of birds

• Learn about forces that have shaped the planet

• See a blue whale skelton

• 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!

HOCKEY

GAME•Watch an NHL Game

•Ottawa Senators vs Tampa

Bay Lightning

•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 7am, Monday, Feb 19th

Fun on the coaches!

1 night in Quebec

3 nights in Ottawa

Return Friday 11pm

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

ACCOMMODATIONS / MEALS

Staying in Hotels – 4 per room

You will 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 $930-$995 – 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

–Deposit #1 - $250 Sept 29

–Deposit #2 - $250 Oct 27

–Deposit #3 - $250 Nov 24

–Balance – January 19, 2018

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.

• Cancellation Insurance is optional - $64… and we highly

recommend it

– Covers for health problems before and during the trip

– Family emergencies that may prevent somebody from going

at last minute

• If a student’s behaviour prevents them from going on

the trip, money will not be refunded.

FUNDRAISING

We will support fundraising efforts. Families will have the option of participating in a large group fundraiser.

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 Mr. White 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– Students going on the trip will be expected

to make up any missed work when they

return.

– Students who are not on the trip will

attend classes as normal and complete

normal class work.

- Students going on the trip will be expected to make up any missed work when they return.

- Students who are not on the trip will attend classes as normal and complete normal class work.

- There will be a marked assignment for those who are on the trip

MEETINGS

• At least 2 more meetings (all

information will be available on

our website and we will use mass

e-mail to communicate.)

CONTRACT

• A ‘contract’ between the student, parent

and school needs to be signed

• Outlines conditions and expectations

• Outlines payment schedule

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS