2023-2024 LEVEL I INFORMATION FORM
Level I Excursions are those which take students to familiar settings within the local area for day time activities which expose students to risks typically encountered in everyday living or while at school and which involve local transportation either by walking, subway, city bus, school bus, or taxi Examples of Level I Excursions: trips to museums, local parks, a local store or neighbourhood, a library, an art studio, a concert hall, a theatre, another school, or athletic facility. Parental consent for Level I Excursions is given at the beginning of each school year
Excursion Name
Date(s) and Times
(And Transportation Details)
Group Involved (and number of students)
Group Leader and Staff Involved
Grade 5 Trip to Forest of Reading Festival
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Depart School: 9:30 am
Depart Harbourfront Centre: Depart from the venue at 2:30 pm and return to school for the regular 3:15 dismissal
20 Grade 5 students who have participated in the Forest of Reading
Ms.Larcina, Ms. Baptist, other York Staff as needed, and 2 parent volunteers
Activity Description and Educational Rationale
Service
This special event celebrates literacy by announcing the winners (picked by students across Canada) of the Silver Birch and Silver Birch Express reading programs Students will have the chance to have books signed by authors, win prizes, and experience being with other young readers.
Students may bring their own money to purchase Forest of Reading merchandise and/or books
School Bus
The York School: 416-926-1325
Gemma Larcina : glarcina@yorkschool.com
Approximate Cost Per Student
$35-$45
Cost includes: transportation
Admissions costs covered by The York School
Costs will be levied to student accounts after the excursion.
Special Considerations and What to Bring
What to Bring:
1. WATER BOTTLE: All students need to bring a water bottle.
2. LUNCH: Sandwiches will be provided by The York School cafeteria for lunch, students are permitted to bring their own lunch if they choose to. Students will not be permitted to purchase food at the food trucks. We ask that all students exercise caution when packing snacks for the bus and are aware that people in our community have serious allergies to foods. A NO NUT and NO PEANUT policy is in effect Please refrain from bringing snacks that contain SESAME and MUSTARD due to allergies in the class
3 CLOTHING: Please have your child dressed for the weather (outer clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat).
4 MEDICATION: Please bring any personal medication (such as 2 personal epipens, puffer, etc)