calgary student visit 2005. participating schools zebulon, georgia corning, iowa monsey, new york...
TRANSCRIPT
Calgary Student Visit 2005
Participating Schools
• Zebulon, Georgia• Corning, Iowa• Monsey, New York• Tonto Basin, Arizona
• Dauphin, Manitoba• Vanderhoof, B.C.• Calgary, Alberta
• Zapopan, Jalisco
Calgary Student Visit
Details– 8 students and 2 teachers from each school– To be held Friday, May 26 – Saturday, June 3– Selection of students must be complete and
confirmed participation required by March 15th, 2006
Accommodations• During the Calgary Student Visit, you will stay at
Camp Chestermere. The camp is located about 10 minutes east of the Calgary city limits.
Accommodations• Camp Chestermere has a girls’ cabin, a boys’ cabin and a teachers’
cabin. • The cabins each have 3 rooms that sleep 10–11 people
per room. We provide clean pillows and sleeping bags for all.• There is teacher supervision every night in the boys’ and girls’ cabins.
Camp Chestermere• You will eat most of your meals in the main lodge.
Camp Chestermere• This is the main gym, where you can play floor hockey,
basketball, etc. It’s also where we hold a lot of our games and activities.
Camp Chestermere• On a couple of nights during camp we’ll gather around
the campfire to sing, play games and have fun with the camp counselors.
Camp Chestermere• The camp is located on Chestermere Lake. During your
time at camp we won’t do anything in the water – but the sunsets on the lake are gorgeous!
Camp Chestermere• Other pictures of camp
Spending Money• You don’t have to bring money• If you choose to, it must be in Canadian dollars• Your money is your responsibility • Don’t bring more than CDN$50.00 (approx US$40.00)
Exchange Rate (will vary)
US$1.00 = CDN$1.23
US$25.00 = CDN$30.77
Calling Home• You are not permitted to bring a cell phone to camp• Once your plane has arrived in Calgary, a call will be made
to notify your parents of your safe arrival• There is one phone at camp, for emergencies only• Should you need to call home, it is a good idea to have a
phone card with you (for U.S. and Mexican students, make sure that the card will work from Canada to your city) or that you can call collect
• Parents will be given the program manager’s phone number in case there is an emergency at home
Packing List & What to Bring• Comfortable running shoes
or hiking boots• Jacket (waterproof and
windproof is ideal)• Shirts (long and short
sleeved)• Sweater• Pants and jeans• Shorts (1–2 pairs)• Underwear
• Socks• Gloves, hat and scarf• Toiletries (toothbrush,
toothpaste, soap, shampoo, eye glasses, contact solution, etc)
• At least two towels and face cloths
• Pillowcase• Umbrella• Camera (optional)• Bug Repellent (optional)
Laundry services are not available at camp, so bring enough clothing for the whole week.
Packing List – What NOT to Bring
• Cell phones • Video games or Gameboys• CD players or Walkmans• Anything you don’t want to lose
Helpful Hint• Label everything that you bring to camp. There is no way of
returning items to you if your name is not on them.
Agenda• While in Calgary you’ll get to go on many adventures:
– Banff National Park– The Royal Tyrrell Museum (dinosaurs) – The Calgary Zoo– The Calgary Police canine unit– Calgary-area school visit
You’ll also participate in numerous activities at camp.
ContactCandace Beaton
Program Manager, Connections
SMARTer Kids Foundation
300, 1207 – 11th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB Canada T3C 0M5
Tel: +1.403.802.2549 Fax: +1.403.228.2500