2023-2024 LEVEL I INFORMATION FORM Level I Excursions are those which take students to familiar settings within the local area for day time activities which expose students to risks typically encountered in everyday living or while at school and which involve local transportation either by walking, subway, city bus, school bus, or taxi. Examples of Level I Excursions: trips to museums, local parks, a local store or neighbourhood, a library, an art studio, a concert hall, a theatre, another school, or athletic facility. Parental consent for Level I Excursions is given at the beginning of each school year. Excursion Name
Forest of Reading – Festival of Trees Celebration at Toronto Harbourfront Centre Date(s) and Times (And Transportation Details)
Group Involved (and number of students) Group Leader and Staff Involved
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Leave school at 8:45am by TTC (bring PRESTO card) Attend the Red Maple Award Ceremony from 10:30-11:30am. Eat lunch from 11:30-12:30 outdoors. Visit the Festival events from 12:30-2:00 pm Return to school via TTC by 3:00 pm (approximately) MS individual students involved in the Forest of Reading program (approximately 20-25 students, to be confirmed) Jennifer Robertson, Jesse Grosman, Beth Wolfe and Nicholas Regner
Destination Address Toronto Harbourfront Centre 235 Queen’s Quay West Toronto, Ontario Activity Description and Educational Rationale
We will: ●
Attend Award Ceremonies for the Forest of Reading® ● Get involved in Author/Illustrator workshops ● Have author nominees sign students’ favourite Forest books! ● Take part in exciting activities and games ● Get excited for roving entertainment and vendors ● Meet fellow young readers ● Buy Forest of Reading books and merchandise Forest of Reading is an initiative to engage young readers to read for pleasure. The students on this trip have elected to participate in the Forest of Reading and are avid readers. The Festival of Trees is the largest literary event for young readers in Canada and is like a “rock concert for readers.” This event is the chance to connect with the authors of the books they have read, meet other avid readers, and celebrate their participation in the Forest of Reading program.
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