QUEBEC 2019 MAY 4 -11

Purpose of this trip is… To give participants a genuine opportunity to use their French conversational skills in a real context To provide an understanding of Quebec culture through a variety of learning experiences To provide a blend of Educational, Cultural and Physical activities “en Français”

Purpose… To help develop skills as a traveler To provide an interactive, hands-on Nature and Cultural experience To help participants become more responsible and independent To experience the interactive dimensions of group living

This field trip is an extra-curricular activity It is therefore outside the present school curriculum It compliments it but…. It is a CHOICE and NOT MANDATORY! Your child can still have a successful Grade 8 year without going on this trip

Do not feel pressured… To send your child on such a trip if you feel he/she is not ready emotionally and/or socially If your child does not express a desire to go on this trip If your child is feeling ambivalent or has any doubts about going More of these trips will be offered at high school, most much better than this one! Some students need more maturity to take part and appreciate this sort of field trip. Pressuring them to take part, in the hope that it will mature will not work.

No pressure please! This experience is intense! Students need to be motivated to take part Some students are not ready to fully take advantage of this trip Sending them in the hope they will mature into it will not work

May 4 - 11 2019

Expectations Strict Maximum of 30 students set by the Auberge Participants must demonstrate a willingness to learn and speak French Must demonstrate a consistent effort to apply and improve their French communication skills on a daily basis Must demonstrate a consistent effort to speak French in class without prompting from the teacher

Expectations (continued) Participants must be responsible and mature enough to take responsibility for his/her behaviour Must demonstrate good social and emotional skills

We require an expression of interest from participants by June 22nd Can be done in many ways: A one page essay PowerPoint/Prezi Video Skit, etc. Use your imagination but remember that we are looking for your answers. Think quality over quantity and not special effects!

Prospective participants must provide their expression of interest by June 22nd Why do you want to go to Quebec? What do you want to get out of this trip? What skills will you use to make this trip memorable? How will you use these skills on the trip? How will you contribute positively to this trip?

Oral interview and keeping of a “Journal de Quebec” - diary Oral interview will be done no later than end of January 2019 Conducted by Mme Theriault, Mr. Graham and perhaps one other teacher Journal de Quebec – participants will be provided with a diary for their trip Will be given time to write in their “Journal” in Quebec Journal will be due one week after their return

Parent Contact Information Needed by June 22nd for group email Parent group will be contacted by end of June and regularly starting in the 2018-19 academic year

Answers to questions and Parent Contact info Must be given to Mme Theriault Expression of interest must be done en français!

Chaperones Mme Theriault, Mr. Graham Maple Creek teacher(s) to be announced

Destination – L’Auberge L’Auberge-du-Mont Education Centre Mont-Saint-Sacrement Secondary School Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier in the foothills of the Laurentian mountains 30 minutes from Quebec City http://www.aubergedumont.q c.ca/eng/youth_programs/fre nch_immersion/

Itinerary Flight Vancouver-Montreal (Saturday May 4th) First night we stay in Montreal (Dorval Hilton) Sunday May 5th: Bus drive to the Auberge Flight Montreal-Vancouver (Saturday May 11th) Details will be provided by the Auberge in the New Year (2019)

Quebec Monitors – Will lead the activities Native Speakers Prominent Professionals Deliver an Enriched Cultural/Educational experience On call the entire duration of program 24/7

Quebec City area - Culture Observatoire Capitale National Assembly Chateau Frontenac Historic Plaines d’Abraham Martello Tower Basilique Ste-Anne Cabane a sucre Montmorency Falls Old Quebec Wendake (Huron Village) Cirque de Quebec

Nature Activities Various outdoors activities and games Hiking/Snowshoeing Survival Skills Shelter Building Campfire Astronomy Local Fauna/Flora Team building activities Problem solving activities

Auberge Activities Quebec Cultural Workshops Gym Games ( 2 gyms/climbing wall) Computer Lab (2-3 evenings) Movie Night Grand Salon Activities

Culture - Montreal Walking Tour of Old Montreal with qualified guide Bus Tour of Montreal with qualified guide Centre des Sciences Musée Pointe-a-Callière Restaurant du Dragon Rouge (Pirate Theme restaurant)

Participants will be prepared with a series of mini-lessons or/and Guess Speakers General Overview: History of New France (1534-1763) New France (1763-1838) Modern Quebec: The Quiet Revolution First Nation Perspective (Wendake Huron Village) Quebec within Canada (Geographic Location, differences/similarities) Cultural/Linguistic differences/Quebecois accent/idioms Traditional dances

Expectations for participants Participants MUST WANT to take part Must speak French at all times Must follow rules of the Auberge Maple Creek and School District Code of Conduct expectations applies Must wear Name Tags at all times off campus and school shirts on travel days

Expectations (cont.) No electronics/cell phones allowed (Auberge rule) No need for cameras: Teachers will take photos/small videos All photos/videos will be made available after the trip Phones/electronic devices allowed on flights but will be collected upon arrival at YUL Montreal and kept safe for rest of trip Phone will be available to call home during computer lab evening sessions

Expectations (cont.) We are Ambassadors for our School, Community and Province It is our responsibility and it is the School District’s expectations to act as such

Behaviour/Attitude for a Successful trip Participants must have Ability to Self-Regulate Must be able to Listen/Follow instructions as this is a question of safety on such a field trip Must be willing to follow rules of Auberge and those of the different sites visited Inability to do the above will be a Major Impediment to self/other students/adults on the trip/sites visited Serious inability to meet expectations may result in being sent home at parents’ expense If your child is not yet able: Wait for high school where more opportunities will be provided along with maturity

Estimated Cost APPROXIMATELY: $ 2,100.00 -$ 2,300.00 ( Final price will be known late in the fall) THIS INCLUDES: Return flight (Vancouver- Montreal-Vancouver) Return bus trip (Montreal- Valcartier-Montreal) All field trips All meals Accommodation at Auberge One night at Montreal hotel Sweatshirt

ESTIMATED COST …con’t Teachers’ fees TOC replacement Monitors Name tags Baggage fee Sweatshirts Laminating Etc.

Payment Schedule: Specific dates provided early in the school year 2018-19 November 2018 February 2019 March 15th 2019 (deadline for refund if necessary) April 2019

INTERESTED – We Need… Deposit $200.00 (non-refundable) by June 28th This is to secure placement/dates at the Auberge Students get a $25 rebate if deposit given by July 6th Information Contact Sheet (name, email, etc.) must be filled out and given to Mme Theriault Minimum 20 students and a Maximum 30 (Non negotiable as it is set by the Auberge)

Interested (cont.) Group email message will be sent by June 30th Please check Mme Theriault’s Class Homework website for future updates starting in September Blog and Announcements from Quebec 2018 is still posted http://teacher.sd43.bc.ca/DTheriault/default.aspx This PowerPoint will be posted on my homework website by tomorrow

See You Next School Year For More Details Next meeting will be in October when program Coordinator M. Jean-Pierre Deschenes has been invited as guest speaker Time and date of next meeting will be announced in the fall once we hear from Jean-Pierre Deschenes

Questions?