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
Grade 2 Trip to Ontario Science Centre – Simple Machines and Forces Workshop
Date(s) and Times
(And Transportation Details)
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
Depart School: 9:00 am
Depart Science Centre: 2:15 pm and return to school for the regular 3:15 dismissal
Group Involved (and number of students)
Group Leader and Staff Involved
Grade 2A & Grade 2B (38 Students)
Destination Address
Activity Description and Educational Rationale
Ms. Sheriff, Ms.Purcell, Ms. Pearson, other York Staff as needed, and 2 parent volunteers
770 Don Mills Rd , North York, ON M3C 1T3
Students will inquire into how the forces affect the natural environment. They will engage in experiments and use their investigation skills to assess how simple machines affect our everyday lives. Students will be designing systems of different simple machines and assessing how these machines allow for different types of movement
Service Provider(s)
Emergency Contact Information
Ontario Science Centre; Magic Bus Company
Ontario Science Centre (416) 696-1000
The York School: 416-926-1325
Kristy Purcell: kpurcell@yorkschool.com
Maria Sheriff: msheriff@yorkschool.com
Molly Pearson: mpearson@yorkschool.com
Approximate Cost Per Student $40-$50
Cost includes: Workshop ticket price and Transportation
Costs will be levied to student accounts after the excursion.
Special Considerations and What to Bring
What to Bring:
1. WATER BOTTLE: All students need to bring a water bottle
2. LUNCH: Sandwiches will be provided by The York School cafeteria for lunch, students are permitted to bring their own lunch if they choose to.
We ask that all students exercise caution when packing snacks for the bus and are aware that people in our community have serious allergies to foods. A NO NUT and NO PEANUT policy is in effect. Please refrain from bringing snacks that contain SESAME and MUSTARD due to allergies in the class
3 CLOTHING: Although we will be indoors, please have your child dressed for the weather There are lockers at the science centre where students can store their items during the visit Any personal medication (such as personal epipen, puffer, etc)