1. Ottawa/Québec Grade 9 Trip
Feb. 13-Feb.17, 2017

2. Ottawa-Quebec Trip… what is it?

3. Introductions
QC Admin
Teachers
Target Tours Staff – Katie Dorgan

4. Travel method
School Bus? No way!
We’re travelling in style!

5. Comfortable coaches!

6. There are lots of activities planned…

7. Tubing at Valcartier Vacation Village
Enjoy snow tubing like you have never experienced before!
More than 35 snow slides
Snow Rafting
Tornado
Himalaya, high speed sector
Skating paths
Ice Go-carts!

8. Tour of Québec City Guided walking tour of Québec City
The only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist.
It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District of Old Quebec".
Montmorency Falls
Ste. Anne de Beaupre

9. Dog Sledding
Try your hand at being an expert ‘musher’, driving a dog team
Maybe see a puppy or two!

10. Tour of Parliament Hill
Tour one of the most Iconic Canadian Symbols:
See Parliament
See the Senate
Learn the History of the buildings
See priceless artwork
Visit the Parliamentary Library
Visit with an MP

11. Guided Tour of Ottawa Get to see.... Canadian Mint
Prime Ministers Home
Governor General’s Home at Rideau Hall
National Art Gallery
Rideau Falls

12. Various Museums Canada War Museum Museum of History
See how Canada’s military past has shaped our country
Extensive artifact collection including military vehicles and artillery
Museum of History
Roughly 270,000 sq. ft. of display space spread over 4 floors
Museum of Nature
Discover exotic live creatures
450 species of birds
Learn about forces that have shaped the planet
See a blue whale skelton
36 complete dinosaur skeletons

13. Skating on Rideau Canal
Take part in a truly Canadian event
Largest outdoor skating rink in the world
7.8 km long winds through downtown Ottawa
one million skaters per season.
The Skateway is equivalent to over 100 hockey rinks end- to-end
Enjoy a Beavertail while on the ice!

14. Hockey Game Watch an NHL Game Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres
For some, this will be the first, and maybe only time they will ever see a Professional sport being played
See how an NHL game is played being in the stands – what happens between periods or during commercials?

15. Itinerary Leave 6am, Monday, Feb 13th Fun on the coaches!
3 nights in Ottawa
Return Friday 9am (driving overnight from Ottawa)

16. Accommodations / Meals
Staying in Hotels – 4 per room (not co-ed!)
Students will pick 3 people to stay with, we guarantee they will get at least one of their choices
Security is on site – in rooms by 10:30
Group meals are covered, and are generally buffet style – Amazingly good food!
Lunches each day (except first day) - $10 provided

17. Shopping
This is not designed as a shopping trip!
There will be some time available for shopping
Many different stores that what we may see here
More details to follow

18. Approximately $900-$950 – depending on numbers This includes:
Costs
Approximately $900-$950 – depending on numbers
This includes:
bus to and from all locations (gratuities for drivers and guides)
Hotels (overnight security)
Meal allowances

19. Payment Dates Dates for payments Deposit #1 - $300.00 Oct 12
Deposit #2 - $ Nov 16
Remainder due Jan 11

20. Cancelling/Backing out
Once you commit, we expect that commitment to stick. Costs are based on the number of people going, and if people back out, that can affect the entire group.
If a student’s behaviour prevents them from going on the trip, money will not be refunded.

21. Insurance
Cancellation Insurance is optional - $64… and we highly recommend it
Covers for health problems before and during the trip
Family emergencies that may prevent somebody from going at last minute
Theft/loss of personal items during trip

22. Fundraising
We will support fundraising efforts. Families will have the option of participating in a large group fundraiser.
We encourage students to raise their own funds – raking leaves, babysitting, etc
We cannot permit individual raffles/50-50 sales/etc
If you have any questions about fundraising, please contact Mr. White at the school.

23. School Rules
Students are ambassadors for the school, therefore they are expected to act as they would in school.
Maintain a consistent strong effort academically while being a positive member of the Queen Charlotte School Community
Remain trouble free and suspension free. If suspended at any point for any reason, you may be excluded from participating on the trip.
Behave as they would at Queen Charlotte while on the trip. Should problems arise on the trip, the student will be sent home at parent’s expense.

24. Responsibilities of Chaperones
The number of chaperones has yet to be determined.
The number will be determined once we have an idea of the amount of students interested in participating in the trip.
We will have some teachers, some administrators and likely some parents participating on this trip
We will also have some Target Tours’ staff helping with security.

25. School Work
Students going on the trip will be expected to make up any missed work when they return.
Students who are not on the trip will attend classes as normal and complete normal class work.
There will be a marked assignment for those who are on the trip

26. Meetings
At least 1 more parent meetings (all information will be available on our website and we will use mass to communicate.)

27. Contract
A ‘contract’ between the student, parent and school needs to be signed
Outlines conditions and expectations
Outlines payment schedule

28. Questions and Answers