Agenda  Welcome to Schmitzelson  Communication  Homework expectation  Field Trips  Outdoor school

Team Schmitzelson  Team teach  Main focus of Jaclyn is Science and Mathematics  Main focus of Carla is Language Arts and Social Studies  Joanna Yu – Ed Assistant

Communication  Living the grade six dream   Student reports  Large group  or  Indoor/Outdoor shoes

Other Forms of Communication  IRIS  IPPs will now be on IRIS  Twitter?

Homework  Expectations, outlines, helps and due dates can be found on website  Expectation of (almost) weekly math practice that will generally be sent home on Monday and returned by Thursday  Expectation that all students read at least 15 minutes a day at home.  Place and time to work  What does not get done in given time in class – may be followed up with an  Students in charge of communicating with their teachers for extensions

Opportunities are awesome in Grade Six!!!!  Jumping Pound (coming up on September 21 st )  Outdoor school – 4 day overnight trip  The Little Prince at Theater Calgary  Visit to City Hall  Edmonton Legislature Trip (if we are able to go we will need a male volunteer to come overnight)  LTTA (Learning through the Arts)  Volunteers

Camp Chief Hector YMCA  Camp Chief Hector YMCA is the unique camping and outdoor education branch of YMCA Calgary  45 minutes west of Calgary, 20 minutes east of Canmore  Schools, Programs and Summer Camp

Staffing  Jill Jamieson, General Manager  Peter Carson, Outdoor School Manager  Lauren Bally, Becca Roantree, Outdoor School Coordinator  Group Leaders  Teacher Support

Health and Safety  Wildlife  Medications  Activity Risks  First Aid and EMS  Transportation  Student Wellness

Accommodation  Heated student dorms with bunk beds  Counsellor supervision  Washroom facilities with stall showers are available in all dorms  Laundry facilities

Food  Mayra Fajardo, Food Service Director  Menu can be modified based on food restrictions  Family-style dining with activity groups  Daytime and evening snacks  8:30, 12:30 and 5:30 meal times

Initiatives and Team Building

Challenge Course and Low Ropes Course

Predator Prey Game

Exploration Day Hike

Trees and Forests Students explore a local forested area Documentation and Journaling Hands-on tree identification

ECOnomy Game  Students divided into “provinces”  Use technology and resources to gain income in order to build infrastructure  Supply and demand

Classroom Meetings

Evening Campfire Sing-a- Long

Be Prepared  Warm clothes and toque  Flashlight  Sleeping bag or sheets/blanket  Swimsuit for shower  Extra socks and footwear  Backpack and pencil case  Lunch bag for day hike  Water bottle

What to leave at home…  Jewelry and Valuables  Video games, MP3 players, IPod’s, cell phones and other electronics  Money  Snacks and junk food  Camping equipment (stoves, pocket knives)  Unstable footwear (clogs, platform boots, heelies)  Body sprays and perfumes (ie. Axe)

Please take part by requesting support for your family or making a donation to provide another child the opportunity to attend Outdoor School.

Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact a Camp Chief Hector YMCA staff member by or telephone. Thank you for coming!