Dear Parents:

Our 6th grade class trip to Victoria, BC, which supports our studies of Canada, will happen on May 6th. Your child will need several items for this trip:
1. A copy of his/her birth certificate, social security card, or a passport. The office staff has been collecting this information over the past few weeks. Many of you have already provided this information.
2. A check for ferry transportation and the Royal BC Museum entrance fee made out to Chimacum Middle School---
•The ferry- if your child is 12 years or older on May 6, 2004, the cost is $18.00. If your child is 11 years old the cost is $9.00 US
•The museum is $4.75 for students and $6.50 for adult chaperones

So, the total for 12 yrs. old and over is $22.75
the total for 11 and younger is $13.75
the adult total is $24.50

3. Your signature giving permission for your child to travel to Canada, on the attached sheet.

ALL THE ABOVE ARE DUE BY MONDAY, May 3rd!!!

TRIP REMINDERS:
1. Be at school on Thursday morning, May 6, at 6:15 A.M. We will return and you will need a ride home from school about 6:45-7:15 P.M. Please make note of the itinerary.

2. Bring a backpack with: a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch, a coat, good STURDY, walking shoes---NO SANDALS! Also a pencil, and extra money for other scenic attractions or shopping. We recommend no more than $25.00.

3. Students will be in groups of 5-8 with an adult leader, and will have the opportunity to choose at least one other attraction to visit if time allows before or after our tour of the Parliament Building and Royal BC Museum:
Crystal Gardens-lush greenery and exotic birds from South America, waterfalls, and a room full of iguanas, monkeys, squirrels, wallabies, and marmosets. Afternoon tea optional. $$
Royal London Wax Museum-displays over a 180 wax figures direct from London. $$
Pacific Undersea Gardens- more than 5,000 marine specimens, performing scuba divers, and Armstrong the giant octopus. $$
Empress Hotel- browse through the conservatory, gift shops, and ornate lobby. Free.
Shopping-a variety of English/Canadian shops will be open. Many good “Canadian deals” due the exchange rate, may be found.

Itinerary:
6:15 am - Arrive at school
6:30 am- Load buses
6:45 am- Leave school
7:45 am- Arrive at ferry dock in PA
8:20 am- Depart for Victoria
10:00 am- Arrive in Victoria
10:30 am- Wax Museum, Undersea Gardens, waterfront
11:00 am- Olafson/Langston groups to Parliament Building
11:15 am- Meacham/Cortez groups to Parliament Building
12:00 pm- Lunch for O/L
12:15 pm- Lunch for M/C
12:30 pm- O/L groups to Royal BC Museum
12:45 pm- M/C groups to Royal BC Museum
1:45-3:00 pm- Shopping, touring, other attractions
3:10 pm - Must meet at Ferry Terminal for immigration check!
4:00 pm- Depart to PA
5:40 pm- Arrive in PA
7:00 pm- Arrive at CMS

Behavior
This is a huge concern. We cannot take the risks on student behavior in Canada. Students need to prove they are responsible and trustworthy here at Chimacum so we can depend on them in Victoria. This includes students that are missing many assignments as well. Teachers have kept track of behavior issues with students and will contact parents with any concerns.

Chaperones
Many parents have already asked about helping out with this trip. Please remember you will be responsible for a group of students the entire day, including the ferry trip. This is a high energy job, and we need your good energy and effort to help set an example for the students. Chaperones will have to pay $24.50 for ferry and museum fees. You can include this payment with your son/daughter’s costs.

I would like to attend as a chaperone. _________________________.

You can reach me by phone at ___________________, time:_________

If you have any questions, please contact your classroom teacher at 732-4219.
Thanks for your support of our school activities and expectations!
Shawn Meacham Laurie Olafson Joni Langston Veronica Cortez Al González