Grade 9 Trip Grade 9 Trip Meeting Meeting

Parent Information Session Parent Information Session

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015

Grade 9 Trip Meeting Grade 9 Trip Meeting

Where to? Toronto and Niagara FallsWhere to? Toronto and Niagara Falls How? By plane How? By plane Cost: $1150-$1300 Cost: $1150-$1300 Signed Permission due Thursday Signed Permission due Thursday

October 8October 8thth and $100 deposit due by and $100 deposit due by Thursday October 15Thursday October 15thth

Dates: Thursday May 26Dates: Thursday May 26thth, 2016 – , 2016 – Sunday May 29Sunday May 29thth, 2016, 2016

4 people per room (student selection)4 people per room (student selection)

Grade 9 Trip Meeting Grade 9 Trip Meeting

In order for students to be eligible to In order for students to be eligible to take part in this trip they must be in take part in this trip they must be in good standing throughout the school good standing throughout the school year. Students must demonstrate that year. Students must demonstrate that they are they are trustworthytrustworthy and and responsibleresponsible, who will act as good , who will act as good ambassadors for Brookside Junior ambassadors for Brookside Junior High. Students must agree to the High. Students must agree to the following expectations in order to following expectations in order to maintain their eligibility.maintain their eligibility.

Grade 9 Trip Meeting Grade 9 Trip Meeting Students must put forward their best effort in Students must put forward their best effort in

school working to their potential.school working to their potential. Students must demonstrate a high level of Students must demonstrate a high level of

respect towards staff, peers and school property.respect towards staff, peers and school property. Students must be trustworthy and self Students must be trustworthy and self

disciplined! Students who cannot be trustworthy disciplined! Students who cannot be trustworthy and responsible in school will not be eligible to and responsible in school will not be eligible to travel thousands of miles away to be in our care. travel thousands of miles away to be in our care.

A student whose eligibility is in question will A student whose eligibility is in question will have their profile reviewed by our school have their profile reviewed by our school team, you will be contacted, and a meeting team, you will be contacted, and a meeting will be set. will be set.

All necessary requirements must be met (consent All necessary requirements must be met (consent forms, deposit, health form).forms, deposit, health form).

Grade 9 Trip Meeting Grade 9 Trip Meeting

Sample Payment Sample Payment Schedule Schedule

PaymenPayment t SchedulSchedule e

Total Total Amount Amount RequireRequiredd

Trip Trip Total Total at at this this Time Time

Oct. Oct. 1717thth

$100 $100 deposit deposit

$100$100

Nov. Nov. 2828thth

$200$200 $300$300

Jan. Jan. 2323rdrd

$200$200 $500$500

Feb. Feb. 2727thth

$200$200 $700$700

Mar. Mar. 2626thth

$250$250 $950$950

Apr. Apr. 2424thth

$250$250 $1200$1200

Grade 9 Trip HighlightsGrade 9 Trip Highlights Day 1- Meet at Stanfield International Airport Day 1- Meet at Stanfield International Airport

and board flight to Torontoand board flight to Toronto

Canada’s Wonderland Canada’s Wonderland

Supper at Hard Rock CaféSupper at Hard Rock Café

Check in at hotelCheck in at hotel Day 2- Board the bus for Niagara FallsDay 2- Board the bus for Niagara Falls

Visit behind the falls and Hornblower boat tourVisit behind the falls and Hornblower boat tour

Supper at Rainforest Café Supper at Rainforest Café

Return back to hotel Return back to hotel

Grade 9 Trip HighlightsGrade 9 Trip Highlights Day 3- Trip to the Toronto ZooDay 3- Trip to the Toronto Zoo

Attend Toronto Blue Jays ball gameAttend Toronto Blue Jays ball game

Trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame Trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Tour the CN tower at night Tour the CN tower at night Day 4- Check out of hotel Day 4- Check out of hotel

Walking tour of Toronto (Kensington Market, Walking tour of Toronto (Kensington Market, Chinatown etc.)Chinatown etc.)

Shopping at the Eatons CentreShopping at the Eatons Centre

Board flight to return to Halifax Board flight to return to Halifax

Grade 9 Trip Meeting Grade 9 Trip Meeting

50/50 FUNDRAISING 50/50 FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

50/50 tickets- Volunteers?50/50 tickets- Volunteers?

Friday mornings 9:00am-12:00pm Friday mornings 9:00am-12:00pm

QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??