Welcome to Parent’s Night! 1.Introductions 2.Overview of Courses 3.Rules & Expectations 4.Calendar of Events 5.Certification/Training Offered 6.Equipment/Clothing 7.Swim Test 8.Permission Forms & Money 9.Volunteer Drivers & Chaperones 10.Communication 11.Questions?

Course Overview Ms. Evans – Period 3 (12:20 – 1:35pm) PAD1OW – Grade 9 Outdoor Skills - Open Level Ms. Nobes (in for Ms. Friesen) – Period 4 (1:45-3pm) CGC1D/P – Grade 9 Issues in Canadian Geography – Applied or Academic Grade 9 Geoventure

Rules & Expectations Behaviour in class Behaviour on trip Banned substances Missing classes (illness, family trip) Missing a trip If a trip gets cancelled due to lack of chaperones, transportation, weather

Calendar of Events Fall –Swim Test –ORCKA Basic Flatwater Canoeing –Day Paddle on Katchewanooka Lake –Canoe Trip –Treetop Trekking –Bike Unit –Cycle to Trent U. –Cycling in the local area … and much more! Winter –Orienteering/GPS Unit –Survival Unit –Rock and Ropes Indoor Climbing –Snowshoeing/XC Skiing –Winter Camping

Certification Offered ORCKA Basic Flatwater Canoeing Cert

Equipment & Clothing An equipment & clothing list is available! Types of clothing to avoid Layering Where to purchase, rent, borrow Trip equipment/clothing lists

Swim Test Where? Lakefield Beach When? Mon Sept 14 th 12:15-3pm What? –100 m swim –5 minutes treading water –Taking off and putting on a PFD –Canoe over canoe rescue Why? –Prerequisite for canoe course and canoe trip

Permission Forms & Money Overview of each form All permissions forms are due Fri Sept 11th! The learning in this program is enhanced by field trips and activities – the course fee is $125. This can be paid by cheque (made out to LDSS) or cash. A receipt will be provided).

Volunteer Drivers & Chaperones Needed for day and overnight trips, to tow the canoe trailer, equipment trailer and drive students! Chaperones on trips-to meet the Board required safety ratios during high risk activities. Ratio is 1:8 A criminal records check (at the vulnerable screening level) Please visit Mrs. Little in the Main Office between 8am-3:30pm to pick up a letter to give to the Police Station or OPP to state you are volunteering for a school.

Communication If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Communication –By telephone: (during school hours) –Via Check out the school website for important information, newsletters, calendars and forms:

More Communication Send a text to In the message line You will receive a message from me asking you to enter your first and last name. This is a one-way messaging system, therefore you will not be able to respond to the text. If you need to get ahold of me, then please send me an ; or call during school hours:

Questions?? … students will need pictures (magazine and at least one of themselves for their journals for next week) and are presenting an “All About Me” presentation on Tuesday