Juno Beach Academy of Canadian Studies Parent Meeting – Europe January 2011
Agenda Trip updates The trip experience Risks associated with travel Passports Travel experience and concerns Questions and answers
Trip update There is no change in the proposed itinerary. Final payment is due to the school on 08 February The trip is conditionally approved. Student pre-trip sessions start 23 February All students must attend.
The trip experience
The trip experience - cultural
The trip experience - historical
The trip experience - social
The travel experience - social
The trip experience - remembrance
The trip experience – an opportunity of a lifetime
Risks associated with travel - general Safety and security of travellers is the number one priority of the CBE Parents and guardians need to be aware of risks Review some of the risks associated with this trip.
Risks associated with travel International travel Terrorism and acts of violence Terrorism and acts of violence Lost and stolen passports Lost and stolen passports
Risks associated with travel Air travel/airports Injury due to crowd conditions Injury due to crowd conditions Slips, trips, falls Slips, trips, falls Loss of baggage Loss of baggage Security delays Security delays
Risks associated with travel Bus/subway travel Accidents Accidents Travel delay Travel delay Mechanical failure Mechanical failure
Risks associated with travel Hotels Slips, trips, falls Slips, trips, falls Fire or emergency evacuation Fire or emergency evacuation Horseplay Horseplay
Risks associated with travel Eating Allergies Allergies Food poisoning Food poisoning Choking Choking
Risks associated with travel Walking Slips, trips, falls Slips, trips, falls Separation from the group Separation from the group
Risk associated with travel Visiting sites Slips, trips, falls Slips, trips, falls Separation from group Separation from group
Passports Does your traveller have a current passport which expires more than six months after travel? School will keep copies with the T.I.C. and in Canada in case of loss The passport is the absolute travel document
Travel experience and concerns Please complete the travel experience form Please identify concerns that may impact the trip
Questions and answers