eer cae =, Schoo! GRADE 8 CAMP SWEET GENERAL INFORMATION DATES Trip 1 - May 31% to June 2" (for students in 8.1 and 8.2) Trip 2 - June 2" to June 4" (for students in 8.3 and 8.4) TRANSPORTATION The transportation will be a chartered bus and we will be departing from school either on ‘Monday (Trip 1) or Wednesday (Trip 2) at 9:00 am and will be returning to CSS on either Wednesday (Trip 1) or Friday (Trip 2) at 3:30 p.m. Please remember to come and pick up your child as he/she will not be allowed on the school bus due to excess baggage. cost The cost of this spring trip is covered by the school. ITINERARY A more detailed itinerary willbe distributed at a later date but activities during this spring camp will include a tour of Olds College, outdoor games, and hiking. We will be at camp for 3 days and 2 nights. Please read the attached list of items that students need to bring with them. CONSENT FORMS Please ensure that the attached forms are completed and that they are returned to your child’s homeroom teacher. VOLUNTEERS ‘We require the help of parent volunteers to make this spring trip happen. 1, We need’a Minimum of 6 parents to travel With Us| The primary responsibilities of the volunteers will be to help prepare, and cook meals, to help with the cleanup (with student support) and to help supervise students. The primary responsibilities of the teachers will be to supervise students and to organize the various activities. If you cannot volunteer on the trip, there are other volunteer opportunities available. On Gatuniny May 2shemilbeanprk bes from 10:00am-approximately 2:30pm, We are in need of at least 20 people. Lunch will be provided.Grade 8 Camp Sweet Packing List Clothing 3 Warm jacket, @ Toque gloves or mitts Sun hat and sunglasses 2. 2pairs of shorts a 4 T-Shirts QL pair of pants 4 pairs of underwear 1 pair of long underwear (synthetics are warmest, top and bottom) Socks a Waterproof rain gear a Pajamas a. Sandals Comfortable walking shoes Sleeping Gear © Awarm sleeping bag © Foamy (the school has a small number to lend if necessary) © Pillow Personal Gear @ Toothbrush and toothpaste © Deodorant These requirements represent minimum @ 2towels amounts. Students may wish to bring @ Comb or brush more clothing, However, all items should D Sunscreen be packed in one suitcase, duffle bag or Lip balm packsack. An extra daypack or carry-on is a Reusable water bottle allowed and will be useful for hiking. @ Sunglasses Flashlight 0 Bug repellant Q Garbage bag for dirty clothes Optional items a Camera Book Food 1D Snack for the bus @ Hearty bag lunch for the first day Assigned snack to bring for the groupCAMP SWEET GRADE 8 MENU SPRING 2010 (Quantities in red are only Guidelines) 50 students + staff=60 DAYI | LUNCH ~ Bag lunch brought by students SUPPER ~ Hamburgers (Beef and Veggie) - Buns = Cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, relish, mustard = Nacho Chips and Cheese Sauce = Chocolate Milk/Milk - Fruit Salad, cookies DAY2 | BREAKFAST = Pancakes + Sausage (Chicken/apple) > Syrup + Orange Juice = Oranges cut = Kaiser Buns = Ham, Rst. Beef, Chicken = Lettuce (2 heads), tomato (4), cheese, pickles - Carrots = Snack = Juice Boxes + Fruit SUPPER =~ BBQ Beef ona Bun - Veggie Option - Ceasar Salad ~ Chocolate Milk/Milk = Fruit Salad, Cookies DaY3 | BREAKFAST = French Toast = Bacon / Leftover Sausage = syrup - Orange Juice = Mill = Fruit LUNCH = Hot Dogs (All Beef and Veggie) Buns - Ketchup, Relish, Mustard = Cookies, Fruit - Juice BoxesINFORMED CONSENT/PERMISSION FORM FOR EDUCATION TRIPS (Students Under 18 Years) The Calgary Science School is arranging the Grade 8 Camp Sweet from May 31" to June 2", 2010 (8.1 and 8.2 students) or June 2 to June 4" (8.3 and 8.4 students). ‘THIS FORM MUST BE READ AND SIGNED BY EVERY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO PARTICIPATE AND BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A PARTICIPATING STUDENT. ELEMENTS OF RISK Educational activity programs, such as Camp Sweet involve certain elements of risk. Injuries may occur while participating in these activities. The following list includes, but is not limited to, examples of the ‘types of injuries that may result from participating in Camp Sweet 1. Cuts, bruises, sprains, and fractures 2. Bus Accident 3. Insect Bites 4. Encounters with wildlife 5. Injuries from wild flora and fauna ‘The risk of sustaining these types of injuries result from the nature of the activity and can occur without fault of either the student, or the school board, its! employees/agents or the facility where the activity is taking place. By choosing to take partin this activity, you are accepting the risk that you/your child may be injured, The chance of an injury occurring can be reduced by carefully following instructions at all times while engaged in the activity. If you choose to participate inthe Grade & Camp Sweet trip from May 31" to June 2°, 2010 (8.1 and 8.2 students) or June 2" to June 4" (8.3 and 8.4 students), you must understand that you bear the responsiblity for any injury that may occur. ‘The Calgary Science School does not provide accidental death, disability or dismemberment or medical expense insurance on behalf of the students participating in this activity. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY DESCRIBED ABOVE, WE ARE ASSUMING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DOING SO, Date. “Signature of student "Signature of Parent/Guardian ate PERMISSION: Igive permission to participate in the Grade 8 Camp Sweet trip (Name of Student) to be held on May 31" to June 2" of 2010 (8.1 and 8.2 students only) or June 2 to June 4” of 2010 (8.3, and 8.4 students). “Signature of Parent/Guardian bateThis information will be kept confidential in your child’s file. STUDENTS NAME: ADDRESS: BIRTHDATE: HOME PHONE: PARENT/GUARDIAN: ‘WORK PHONE: ALBERTA HEALTH CARE NUMBER: 1. Does your child receive medication? _—_Yes No Do you permit your child to self-medicate? Yes No IF YOU WISH TEACHERS TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION, YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT A LIABILITY RELEASE FORM. 2. Please check any of the following that your child has or has had: Diabetes: Yes___No Asthma: Yes___ No Rheumatic Fever: Yes___ No Allergies: Yes___No__ [if yes, please list): 3. Has your child been away from home before? Yes _No 4. Has your child been on an overnight trip before? Yes __No 6. Food restrictions: 7. Please list any other concerns of which the staff should be aware: "Parent's Signature DateCalgary Science School Extended Outdoor Education Trip — Grade 8 Camp Sweet Trip Authorization to Administer Medication and Release of Liability This form is to be completed by a parent or legal guardian in consultation with a physician, if necessary, in order to request the storage and / or administration of any prescription or non-prescription ‘medication to a student by Calgary Science School staff. The information gathered for this request is valid for the current schoo! year or for the specified date range only and must be reviewed upon expiry in order to continue storing or administering medication. Any change in this information must be reported to the school as soon as practicable. Student Nam Homeroom: ost) ist Dates of medication storage/administration: From = / / to ff oo MM 0D MM Ww MEDICATION INFORMATION: 1) Medical condition requiring medication: 2) Description of medication (common name if possible) and dosage: Pee oa Gta poe NOTE: Medication storage requirements - All medications to be administered during extended outdoor education ‘must be cantained in an original, chidproof container bearing an original abel indicating the student's name, medication type, dosage, ond expiry date. Refrigerated medications cannot be stored during feld trips. Upon submission of this form, ‘meslcations must be given tothe teacher in charge ofthe outdoor tp for storage and administration as required. Please note anyother specie storage instructions below. 3) Possible side effects or expected reactions to medication: (Prescription medications must be ‘accompanied by a detailed drug information sheet) 4) Action plan in the event of a medical emergency resulting from this medic 5) Additional instructions or information: over >ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY BY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN: I do hereby acknowledge that: 1. The student and the student’s parent or legal guardian is primarily responsible for the administration of medication 2. Approval of this request is valid only for the outdoor education activity or date range specified on page 1. 3. Action taken by staff will be limited to what is possible in a school setting or during school activities by persons untrained in medical procedures. In signing this request for school staff to assist with the storage and / or administration of medication during an Outdoor education trip, | release the Calgary Science School, it’s servants, employees and agents from and against all claims, suits, demands, and actions whatsoever taken now or in the future which may arise from the administration of the indicated medication to the student named herein, Furthermore, | authorize the staff to take emergency action as deemed appropriate in the event of an adverse reaction to the administration of this medication. (Parent Legal Guardian ~ Print) (Parent Legal Guardian — Signature) (oatey This information is collected under the authority of Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and the School Act. The information will be used to assist with the administration of medication as described to the student named herein.