Parents are expected to assist with and contribute to various fund raising activities for the student trip. Donations from sponsors are solicited by students. Businesses, airlines and merchants are contacted. Trip organizers ensure that thank you letters are sent promptly to all sponsors. Upon their return, the organizing teacher, in consultation with the supervisors, prepares a report of the trip for the community and submits it to the Principal who submits it to the Education Director. The report includes trip highlights and a description of student behaviour. Supervision Standards Supervisors must be at least eighteen years of age. At least one supervisor must be a teacher. There must be at least one male supervisor where male students are involved and at least one female supervisor where female students are involved. A minimum of one adult per 10 students is required. If student group is of mixed gender, two supervisors are required for a smaller group - male and female. It is recommended that no fewer than two supervisors accompany students on all extended excursions. The Principal and teachers may modify the standard of supervision by considering the risk factors, the nature, the extent and the duration of the excursion and the characteristics of the student group involved. A supervisor who speaks the local language should be included. School trip supervisors are expected to: Be responsible and caring Have good organizational skills and knowledge of urban travel and the environment Have knowledge of adolescent/teen student Have good supervisory skills Have financial management skills Have a knowledge of the First Nation, its history, location, the school, resources and culture Responsibilities of Supervisors Extended trip supervisors include teachers and other adults responsible for the supervision of students participating in the trip/excursion. Supervisors are expected to exhibit professional conduct at all times. Supervisors act as role models for the students, behaving in a manner that brings credit to themselves, the school and the community. Supervisors are responsible for supervising students on a trip 24 a day. This includes assisting the students and providing appropriate advice whenever it is needed. Supervisors require appropriate behaviour from the participating students. Refer to
Parents are expected to assist with and contribute to various fund raising activities for the student trip. Donations from sponsors are solicited by students. Businesses, airlines and merchants are contacted. Trip organizers ensure that thank you letters are sent promptly to all sponsors. Upon their return, the organizing teacher, in consultation with the supervisors, prepares a report of the trip for the community and submits it to the Principal who submits it to the Education Director. The report includes trip highlights and a description of student behaviour. Supervision Standards Supervisors must be at least eighteen years of age. At least one supervisor must be a teacher. There must be at least one male supervisor where male students are involved and at least one female supervisor where female students are involved. A minimum of one adult per 10 students is required. If student group is of mixed gender, two supervisors are required for a smaller group - male and female. It is recommended that no fewer than two supervisors accompany students on all extended excursions. The Principal and teachers may modify the standard of supervision by considering the risk factors, the nature, the extent and the duration of the excursion and the characteristics of the student group involved. A supervisor who speaks the local language should be included. School trip supervisors are expected to: Be responsible and caring Have good organizational skills and knowledge of urban travel and the environment Have knowledge of adolescent/teen student Have good supervisory skills Have financial management skills Have a knowledge of the First Nation, its history, location, the school, resources and culture Responsibilities of Supervisors Extended trip supervisors include teachers and other adults responsible for the supervision of students participating in the trip/excursion. Supervisors are expected to exhibit professional conduct at all times. Supervisors act as role models for the students, behaving in a manner that brings credit to themselves, the school and the community. Supervisors are responsible for supervising students on a trip 24 a day. This includes assisting the students and providing appropriate advice whenever it is needed. Supervisors require appropriate behaviour from the participating students. Refer to
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