6th Grade Field Trip to Victoria, BC

Friday May 11, 2007

Dear Parents:

Our 6th grade class trip to Victoria, BC, which supports our studies of Canada, will happen on May 11th. Your child will need several items for this trip:

  1. A copy of his/her birth certificate AND a photo I.D. OR a passport. The office staff has been collecting this information over the past few weeks. Many of you have already provided this information.
  2. A check for ferry transportation and the Royal BC Museum entrance fee made out to Chimacum Middle School. Here is the cost breakdown:
  3. The ferry- if your child is 12 years or older on May 11, 2007 - cost is $23.00. If your child is 11 years-old the cost is $11.50 US.
  4. The museum is $14.00 for students (we have 12 chaperone passes available).
  5. Bus cost is $6.50 for the trip.
  1. Your signature giving permission for your child to travel to Canada on the attached sheet.

ALL THE ABOVE ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MAY 4th!!!

TRIP REMINDERS:

1. Be at school on Friday morning (May 11th) at 6:00 A.M. We will return and you will need a ride home from school about 6:45-7:15 P.M. Please make note of the itinerary.

2. Bring a backpack with: a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch; a coat; good STURDY, walking shoes---NO SANDALS! Also bring a pencil and extra money for other scenic attractions or shopping. We recommend no more than $25.00.

3. Students will be in groups of 5-8 with an adult leader and will have the opportunity to choose at least one other attraction to visit, if time allows, before or after our tour of the Parliament Building and Royal BC Museum:

Royal London Wax Museum-displays over 180 wax figures direct from London. Admission (Canadian)- $6-8.50

Pacific Undersea Gardens- more than 5,000 marine specimens, performing scuba divers, and Armstrong the giant octopus. Admission (Canadian)- $5.50-9.50

Empress Hotel- browse through the conservatory, gift shops, and lobby. Free.

Shopping-a variety of English/Canadian shops will be open.

Itinerary:

6:00am - Arrive at school

6:20 am- Load buses

6:30 am- Leave school

7:30 am- Arrive at ferry dock in PA

8:20 am- Depart for Victoria

10:00 am- Arrive in Victoria

10:30 am- Wax Museum, Undersea Gardens, waterfront

11:00 am- Scheduled tour of the Royal BC Museum

12:00 pm- Lunch

12:30 pm- Scheduled tour of BC Parliment building

1:30-3:00 pm- Shopping, touring, other attractions

3:05 pm - Must meet at Ferry Terminal for immigration check!

4:00 pm- Depart to PA

5:40 pm- Arrive in PA

7:00 pm- Arrive at CMS

Behavior

This is a huge concern. We cannot take risks on student behavior in Canada. Students need to prove they are responsible and trustworthy here at Chimacum so we can depend on them in Victoria. Teachers have kept track of behavior issues with students and will contact parents with any concerns.

Chaperones

Many parents have already asked about helping out with this trip. Please remember you will be responsible for a group of students the entire day including the ferry trip. This is a high energy job, and we need your good energy and effort to help set an example for the students. We can take 13 chaperones for $29.50 with our free museum passes (first come/first serve). Please do not pay until we contact you! If you would like to chaperone please detatch the sign-up slip below and return with your child’s permission slip.

I would like to attend as a chaperone. ______

You can reach me by phone at ______, time:______

If you have any questions, please contact your classroom teacher at 732-4219.

Thanks for your support of our school activities and expectations!

Shawn Meacham Laurie Olafson Joni Langston Al Gonzalez