Échange au Québec 2014

Participants 44 girls and 16 boys Those with complete forms and cheques on the 16th were selected. 5 on waiting list Conditions of participation: good academic standing positive attitude to school and French (i.e. engaging in learning activities, completing homework and assignments, and making an effort to speak and improve their French) good behaviour All paperwork complete

Quebec Participants In Victoriaville, 22 girls and 8 boys In St-Georges, 21 girls and 9 boys In Secondaire 2 – 13/14 years old but in 2nd year of high school Most live in houses and apartments in town but a few on farms Mostly French-Canadian heritage; all speak French at home, some English, no other languages

Costs You pay: $50 deposit Spending money for trip to Quebec including snacks & meals en route Heath insurance All costs to host your twin – meals, transportation, weekend activities

Quebec schools & families pay: All activities and transportation while in Quebec All transportation in Quebec All meals in Quebec

Central families pay: All activities in Victoria All transportation and meals for group days

Sample budget (from 2004!)

Sample Quebec Program Thursday February 5th 6:00PST Meet at Victoria airport 7:10 Flight departs 15:15EST Arrive in Montreal; Mme Beaudoin meets us with snacks & bus 20:00 Arrive at Ste-Anne les Iles school; Meet principal & billeting families 21:00 Go to host families' homes Friday February 6th 8:00 Tour & visit of Ste-Anne les Iles school 8:30 Depart for visit to Techno-Laser company 9:45 Meet mayor at Sorel-Tracey Municipal Hall 10:45 Depart for Sugarbush, la ferme de St-David 18:00 Potluck supper at school 19:00 Art Auction 19:30 Dance at school 22:00 Return to host families' homes Saturday and Sunday February 7th & 8th Weekend spend with families; daytrips to Quebec City and Montreal. Monday February 9th 8:30 Visit to Ste-Anne de Sorel City Hall 9:30 Depart for Tubing at St-Jean de Matha 16:00 Depart from Tubing 17:00 Dinner at Mike's Restaurant in Berthier; meet Guy Lafleur! 19:00 Return to host families' homes Tuesday February 10th 8:00 Depart for skiing at Mont St-Bruno 16:00 Return to Ste-Anne 17:30 Supper at St-Hubert Restaurant in Sorel

Wednesday February 11th   8:15 Depart for Electrium (Hydro Quebec Museum) in Ste-Julie 11:00 Depart for Old Montreal 13:00 Visit Pointe-à-Caillières Archaeology Museum 15:30 Visit Notre-Dame Basilica 17:00 Return to Ste-Anne-de-Sorel 18:30 Supper with families; evening packing Thursday February 12th 7:15 Depart for Trudeau Airport 12:05EST Flight departs 15:20MST Change planes in Calgary 15:50PST Arrive in Victoria

Sample Victoria Program Day 1 Thursday June 10 Welcome 1550 Arrive in Victoria : Quebec students are picked up at airport and brought to school 1700 Orientation at Glanford 1800 Welcome Party - potluck, welcomes Day 2 Friday June 11 Downtown Victoria 0915 – 1005 Tour of Legislature 1030 - noon Walking tour of downtown 1200 - 1330 Lunch in China Town 1330 - 1430 Double Decker Bus Tour 1430- 1600 Dragon boats Supper and evening with families Day 3 Saturday June 12 Family Day Day 4 Sunday June 13 Family Day Day 5 Monday June 14 Vancouver 0700 - 0845 Ferry to Tswawassen (Vancouver) , breakfast on ferry 1000 –1230 Grouse Mountain 12:30 – 1400 Picnic Lunch &Walk around Stanley Park 1400– 1530 Vancouver Aquarium 1800-2000 Ferry to Swartz Bay (Victoria), supper on the ferry 2000 Pick up at school; Evening spent with families

Day 6 Tuesday June 15 Wild West Coast - China Beach 0830 bus departs for China Beach; hike to beach 1200 Lunch on the beach; afternoon exploring 1500 bus leaves for Victoria 1700 Supper and evening with families Day 7 Wednesday June 16 A Museum, a Ship and Farewell 0830 bus departs for Royal B.C. Museum 0900– 1000 Tour of museum 1000-1100 1st Nations Program at Mungo Martin House 1100 walk to Fisherman’s Wharf 1130-1200 Lunch at Barb’s Fish and Chips 1230-1400 bus depart for CFB Esquimalt & ship tour 1300 – 1400 Tour of Naval ship 1500 Pick up at school; Go Home to pack 1800 – 2100 BBQ and Farewell activities at Elk Lake   Day 8 Thursday June 17 Departure 0700 Arrive at everyone at Victoria International Airport Plane departs Au Revoir!!

Dates January 22-29th, 2014: All students travel to Quebec. May 20-27: St-Georges group visits Victoria May 27-June 3: Victoriaville group visits Victoria

Committees Programme: Plan activities for the weeks when the Quebec students are here Budget: So how much do we need? Keeping track of it all Fundraising: Beg, borrow, steal, sell, … hmmm, child labour …. Hospitality: Welcome & Farewell Events, Swag, Gifts to host families in Quebec

Parent Chaperones Require 3 adults to come along and act as supervisors French/First Aid/ Know the students Accommodation in hotel or a home Let us know if you’re interested on the yellow form

To do: Fill in feedback form with preferred dates Join a committee Complete Host Family documents and return to M Barwin Complete Medical Form and return to M Barwin