Grade 8 Excursion Week 2014
Canadian International School
Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand !
When: April 21-25
Aims
One of the focuses of the MYP program is to help students develop as global citizens and to gain an understanding of different cultures. !
This trip will allow them to experience some aspects of traditional Thai culture and to come away with a different perspective about their world.
Who Will Accompany the Students? Justin Sarich Keriann O’Rourke Hunter Wood Jason Geis Nicole Rambin Anca Toma Carlee Ragsdale-Adolfae Sara Grigg Qiaoyun Chen Celeste Krochak !
Most staff have excursion experience and all will have First Aid and CPR Certification from Red Cross
Service Provider Traidhos Three-Generation Community for Learning Visiting Schools Program
CIS has engaged their services since 2000 http://www.threegeneration.org/
Some Ways to Experience Another Culture and Physical Landscape Thai/Jungle Cooking
Cycling
Elephant Nature Park
Thai Arts and Crafts
Khantoke Dinner
Visit to Local Market
Traidhos Farm
Visit to Orphanage
Hill Tribe Village
Rock Climbing
Zip Wiring
Kayaking
Orienteering
Muay Thai
Accommodations • Students will stay on Traidhos campus !
• 2-4 persons per room !
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Teacher supervision on-site
Food •
All meals are provided !
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Breakfast: International buffet !
• Meal considerations available upon request (halal, vegetarian, food allergies)
Health • Fully equipped Medical Centre (8.00am to 5.00pm) • Qualified nursing staff live on campus and are on call 24 hours • Nearest hospital is 20 minutes away from Traidhos • Guide, instructors and teachers are trained in first aid
Safety • 24-hour security guards at Traidhos • All visitors must register at the front gate • A Traidhos guide in each group. • At least one externally trained instructor for each activity • One teacher : 10 students • In contact with Consul General in Chiang Mai • In contact with Canadian Embassy in Bangkok • Consult with Traidhos staff
Transportation
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• Airline: Thai Airways !
• Departure from Changi: • Monday, April 21 at 07:40 (with layover in Bangkok) • Arrival in Chiang Mai: 14:15 !
• Departure from Chiang Mai: • Friday, April 25, at 12:40(with layover in Bangkok) • Arrival in Changi: 19:40 !
Students are responsible for their own transport to and from the Changi
Approximate Cost: $1500 Cost Breakdown:
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Flights Insurance (for rock climbers there is a $500 excess) Accommodation Food Programming/Guides/Instructors Transportation to/from venues/activities
Payment • • • •
Invoice issued in March One week to arrange payment Upon payment school will issue receipt No refund once payment has been made
Required Documentation Passports • Valid passport (expiry after Oct. 21st 2014) !
Visas • Check Royal Thai Embassy website for countries requiring visa • Must be done in advance, not on arrival !
Valid Student Pass, FIN Card or PR Status
Groups 1 and 2 • • •
Rock Climbing Tyrolean Traverse Mae Kam Pong Village overnight stay !
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Kayaking Orienteering Zip Wiring Mountain Biking
Group 3 • • • •
Thai cooking Local market Trekking Overnight at hill tribe !
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Muay Thai
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Elephant Nature
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Kayaking
Park
Group 4 •
Makhampom
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Art Workshop
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Theatre
Hill Tribe Village Cycling !
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Elephant Nature
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Thai Cooking
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Park
Low Ropes Overnight at Makhampom
Group 5 • • • •
Orphanage Kayaking Overnight on Houseboat Cycling
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Archery Jungle Cooking Low Ropes Lanterns and Umbrellas
Anca
What Next? February
• Acknowledgement of Risk form and copies of passport and student pass to advisors
March
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Invoice issued/Payment made/Receipt issued
April
• Group selection and room assignment
Thank you for your time