Grade 9 French Immersion Quebec Trip 2015

Logistics Dates Feb. 11th – Feb. 15th 2015 BonVivant tours (Departure at 6 am on Feb. 11th, depart Quebec Feb. 15 and return to BHJH between 8 and 9pm.) BonVivant tours 2 x 56 passenger motor coaches ( 1 guide) Staying at Sheraton Four Points

Finances Cost of trip $ 890.00 per student Price is based on 60 students, two buses, 2 drivers and 5 chaperones Please note that the price is subject to change.

Payment Schedule 1st payment $200 October 23 2nd payment November 6 3rd payment December 4 4th payment $190 January 8 5th payment $100 February 5

The Rules...

3 Strike Rule… 1st infraction ~ verbal reminder 2nd infraction ~ removal of privileges 3rd infraction ~ bonus time with your teachers!!! 

French Only The Quebec trip meets many curricular outcomes, particularly those in French Language Arts Full immersion in French Language and Culture is the reason we are permitted to take this trip!! Students are to follow BHJH code of conduct with a few exceptions.

Cell Phones Permitted for safety purposes Use permitted during voyage to and from Quebec + during free time Cellular devices not permitted during whole-class activities

Cell Phones 1st infraction ~ verbal reminder 2nd infraction ~ cell phone removed for the day 3rd infraction ~ cell phone removed for duration of trip

Dress Code BHJH policy in effect Dress for the weather WINTER BOOTS- NO SNEAKERS!!!

Bus Information Depart Wednesday Feb 11th ~ 6 a.m. Plan arrival ~ 4 p.m. Students will be permitted to choose their seat mate Pack snacks!!

Bus Information Students can bring backpack, pillow + small blanket on the bus Electronics permitted!!  IPODs MP3s cell phones portable DVD players

Bus Information Gravol????????????

Things to Bring List will be sent home closer to departure Follow Dress Code Important Items to Bring: Back pack - Socks Good shoes - Jacket - ~ $80 pocket money or debit card

Evening Procedures ~ 45 mins - 1 hour of “Free Time”/ night Students can mingle in hallway or in rooms with doors open. Teachers/chaperones will be present to supervise. ~ 10:00 – in designated rooms for the evening

Night Procedures Security guard for BHJH in halls all night Students can come out and ask guard to get a teacher if there is a problem Good behavior/low volume expected throughout the night

Tentative Itinerary ~ Wednesday arrive at hotel for check in supper at an historic building with vaults (Voûtes du Cavour). a visit to Quebec City’s Ice HotelQuebec City Ice Hotel! Guided walking Tour of Quebec Home for the night  

Tentative Itinerary ~ Thursday breakfast (buffet) at the hotel Abraham Discovery Centre Carnaval activities. Les Galleries de la Capitale shopping mall. Tubing and rafting at the largest snowpark in North America at Village Vacances Valcartier

Tentative Itinerary ~ Friday buffet breakfast (Tomas Tam – Vanier Domaine Maizerets A visit to a traditional sugar shack Dogsledding Dinner at (Spag & Tini) Ghost walk in historical Old Quebec

Tentative Itinerary ~ Saturday 7:00 a.m. – breakfast (buffet) at the hotel Visit the amazing Ste Anne’s Basilica Cross the suspension bridge over the Montmorency Falls Visit one of the 3 Martello Towers Carnival site and parade

Tentative Itinerary ~ Tuesday Photo session – Chateau Frontenac Civilisation Museum Martello Tower Supper/ Shopping ~ student expense Groups of 3-4 minimum Boundary – walls  3D film ~ Quebec history Home for the night  

Tentative Itinerary ~ Sunday 7:00 a.m. – breakfast (buffet) at the hotel 9am Check out – luggage goes under the bus and travel home Phone chain ~ announce arrival time Estimated time of arrival at BHJH between 8 and 9pm

Mr. Hazelton’s notes Insurance Behaviour expectations

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