Québec City: 400 years of historyMay 15-18, 2015

http://www.quebecregion.com/en

Agenda Introductions

Why travel to Québec?

Expectations

Immersion Tours

Itinerary

Price & Financial help

Next steps

Introductions

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Why travel to Québec?

Close-by

Friendly

Safe

Foreign, but familiar

French is the official language!

Capital of the province

One of the only fortified cities in North America

Named “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO

http://www.voyage.youvox.fr/Pour-parler-quebecois-au-Quebec,4018.html

Expectations

This is an educational trip

Referral = not allowed on the trip

All school rules apply while on the trip

Consequences for misbehavior

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Immersion Tours

Specializes in student tours to French Canada

Emphasis on the practice of French while on tour

Headquartered in the heart of Quebec City Interactive approach to teaching students about the

culture, history and language Five successful trips organized with WMS

http://www.immersion-tours.com/

Trip itinerary

• Friday May 15: Departure flight from Cincinnati

• Monday May 18: Return flight to Cincinnati*

* Missing 1 day of class (excused absence)

* Students are responsible to talk to their teachers and

make-up their work!

http://www.jaunted.com/city/Quebec%20City

Price

http://www.law.uwo.ca/international/Incoming_ComingToCanada.html

Not included

Lunches, snacks, and meals taken en route

Gratuities for the tour guide and bus driver

Fees associated with obtaining proper ID papers

Fees related to checking luggage on flights

Fees related to getting to the US departure airport

Travel insurance (cancellation, interruption, delay,

baggage, etc.)

Financial help

French Club: $500

Wyoming School Foundation: $500

Other ideas and volunteers to organize?

Immediate next steps• Read more about Immersion Tours http://www.immersion-tours.com/

• Fill out the student registration form – name as it appears on passport or birth certificate

• Decide if you want to purchase the insurance ($24 for students)

• Submit form(s) with 100$ or $124 check (order of

Wyoming Board of Education) to Mme Lainé by Sept 10

• Apply for a passport now!

Questions?