2022-2023 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 5 Trip to the Textile Museum of Canada
Transportation Details Date and Time
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Depart: 12:15 a m Return: 3:00 p m
Group Involved (Number of students) 5A & 5B (Approximately 44 students, 4 adults)
Group Leader and any other Staff Involved Emma Vitko, Katherine Laschowski, Daniella Chai, Sarah Cox, any other York School faculty as needed, and Textile Museum on-site staff
Destination Address 55 Centre Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2H5
Activity Description and Educational Rationale
Students will be viewing both the Double Vision exhibit and the u n i t y exhibit. Students will investigate the impacts of early exploration on communities through the lens of art This activity will also introduce our next Unit of Inquiry on Matter and Energy Following the interactive tour, students will complete a hands-on textile workshop
Art connection: Students will investigate how textile arts can be used to tell stories, empower marginalised voices, and the role of textile arts & crafts in Inuit communities Students will apply what they’ve learned at the Textile Museum in their upcoming art unit, in which they will be creating their own textile design
Service Providers Textile Museum of Canada, coach bus provider to be confirmed
Emergency Contact Information
Textile Museum of Canada: (416) 599-5321
The York School: 416-926-1325
Katherine Laschowski: klaschowski@yorkschool.com
Emma Vitko: evitko@yorkschool.com
Daniella Chai: dchai@yorkschool.com Sarah Cox: scox@yorkschool.com
Approximate Cost
Please note that once you have provided consent to have your child participate on the excursion, you will be charged for the expenses incurred on your child's behalf for this excursion. Where, after you have provided your consent, notice is given that your child cannot attend the excursion, efforts will be taken to avoid incurring expenses on your child's behalf for the excursion, and you will be only charged those expenses that could not be recouped.
$30-$40
Total cost includes: Textile Museum of Canada programme and staffing, Premier Coach Transportation
Costs will be levied to student accounts after the excursion.