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Transcript of OTTAWA! A SEVEC Exchange Trip Let’s go to. Your SMS Chaperones Ms. Cheryl Fiske Mrs. Deb Cannan...
OTTAWA!
A SEVEC Exchange Trip
Let’s go to
Your SMS Chaperones
• Ms. Cheryl Fiske
• Mrs. Deb Cannan
• Ms. Katie Grassie
• Mr. Ryan Taylor
OUR “TWINS”
Grade 9 Students from Russell High School
The
Timberwolves
A chance to experience…
the amazing sights of our Capital City!
Add an overnight trip
to Montreal!
new friends, new experiences, and new learning
OUR TRIP TO OTTAWA!
Then it’s our turn:
Ottawa meets the Okanagan!
Amazing Race Kelowna!
Seeing the sights!
Touring Okanagan Lake!
And…
VANCOUVER!
and an overnight trip to
Who can go??• SMS students in Grade 8 or 9 who:
• Have regular and reliable school attendance
• Consistently uphold the school code of conduct
• Are willing and able to make up missed work
• Are committed to planning, fundraising and completing other tasks required for the exchange
• Are comfortable being away from home and billeted with another family for eight days
Let’s Talk Dollar$ and Cent$
• Total cost per student is only $600!
• Airfare to and from Ottawa**• Travel Insurance**• Activities, meals, accommodation and
travel in Ottawa & Montreal• Host activities in Kelowna• Travel, meals and accommodation in
Vancouver• A priceless educational and cultural
experience!
YUP! There’s a payment plan!
• Initial Deposit of $50 due with application (non-refundable once student is accepted for exchange)
• $150 due by Dec 5th, 2014
• $200 due by Feb 27th, 2015
• $200 due by April 3rd, 2015
Other costs:
• Additional travel insurance (if desired)
• Cost of hosting/billeting
• $25 baggage fee (each way)
• Spending money
That’s a great deal, but...yikes!
• Fundraising – we have the opportunity to reduce costs if we commit to fundraising activities
• Supplemental Funding available through SEVEC for those in need.
What do we need from parents?
• Take on fundraising activities• Organize some host activities (family
day)• Participate in events we plan for our
visitors• Be prepared to billet an Ottawa student• Willing to drive billet to and from school
The Application Process
• THE FIRST STEP:
• Complete STUDENT application form• Profile• Teacher recommendations
• Complete FAMILY application form• $50 non-refundable deposit*• Selections made on a FCFS basis• Students must meet the established criteria
set out in the application process
The Application Process
• The SECOND Step (once selected)• student medical form• 3 confidential family references• criminal record check for all adults in
home• Submit payment/apply for extraordinary
funding
• The THIRD Step • Parent’s - establish committees
(fundraising, event planning, etc)• Students – complete required
assignments
Happy Travels!