Please read the following (below). There are questions at the end. Reply to the questions with a text to Mr. Kertes (before you go to bed on Wednesday March 26). Thank you. Reply is mandatory.
Contents of this Update
- Remaining days in NB
- Trip home (starting Saturday March 29)
- Cold Plunge to Raise Funds for Foodbank
- Free time in BC
- Taxis in BC
- Food in BC (on the road trip)
- Food in BC (in Prince Rupert)
- A treat for you from two bibliophiles
- Questions for you (reply by text)
Remaining days in NB (March 27 to Mar 28)
- Be at the school with your twin by 8:50 AM for the scavenger hunt on Thursday March 27. There are other activities later in the day. No hikes are planned for this day.
- There will be more free time on Friday March 28. I will send the schedule out later.
- We go home starting on Saturday March 29.
Day 1 of the trip home (March 29)…
- We meet at the ferry station in time to catch the 11 AM ferry (host family brings you there, you will arrive earlier than 11 AM)
- We ferry back and then take the charter bus to the airport (plan to eat on the ferry and/or airport)
- Flight details (Air Canada): St John (NB) to Montreal: Flight 8045 (4:30 PM to 5:09 PM)
- Hotel by airport details: Quality Hotel Dorval Aeroport (we take a shuttle there)
- Dinner will be on your own near the hotel (walking distance only, we will stay close to the hotel)
- We must wake up very early (around 4 AM) to get to the airport on time, so plan to sleep at the hotel
Day 2 of the trip home (March 30)…
- We are hoping that the hotel will provide breakfast (the travel agent said yes, but since we are leaving so early this may not happen, so you may have to eat at the airport on your own)
- Flight details (Air Canada): Montreal to Vancouver: Flight 301 (7:30 AM to 9:55 AM)
- Plan to eat at the airport in Vancouver for lunch
- Flight details (Air Canada): Vancouver to Prince Rupert: Flight 8089 (1:15 PM to 3:02 PM)
- When you get home, get plenty of sleep, as there is a regular school on Monday morning
FYI: March 31…
- For students in English 9 with Mr. Kertes, we start the next unit on Monday and this is important, so plan to attend period 1 (be on time)
- For everyone, you should plan to attend period 1 and period 2 on Monday
- Meet in the library at 11:33 (start of lunch) (bring lunch)
- We will meet, plan, and prepare in period 3 and 4 in the library
- We will leave in time to pick up the NB students from the shuttle station and then we bus to Terrace
- Dinner will be as a group at Boston Pizza in Terrace (2 slices per person plus a soda)
BACK TO THIS WEEK…
Cold Plunge to Raise Funds for Food Bank
- This is optional for CHSS students
- There is not swimming, as you will be in shallow water
- swimming outside of a swimming pool is not allowed on this trip, as we did not get approval from the school district to swim in the ocean, lake, river, etc.
- the water will be cold and the idea is to stay in for a few minutes (of course, you can get out as soon as you want)
- The event will be in the news and there will be TV cameras there
- The event is to raise funds for the local food bank
- You must get parental/guardian permission and your parent/guardian must text Mr. Kertes to say that you have permission to participate
- Ms. Prohaska and Mr. Kertes will both “make the plunge” if CHSS students voluntarily pledge to donate at least a total of $150 to the food bank (and if CHSS students as a group donate that amount, the teachers will match that donation to a total of $300 from CHSS)
PLANNING FOR NEXT WEEK…
Free time in BC
Wednesday April 2 – Smithers — plan for free time activities from between 9 AM and 1 PM, including time for breakfast and lunch
Thursday April 3 – Terrace — plan for free time activities from between 12:00 noon and 8:00 PM, including time for on-your-own meals
- Note: starting at 5:00 PM, you must have a scheduled plan, and if you are not planning to be at a specific place you must hang out at the Terrace library between your planned activities)
- Free options in Terrace (available to everyone, regardless of what your twin wants to do) include:
- Scheduled (optional) hike (details will be provided, this is a 3-4 optional activity)
- Public swimming at the city pool (when this open, there are two blocks of time)
- Board games at the library
- Window shopping (note: shopping is only from 12 noon to 5 PM)
- Note: “Other options” must be approved first (rules for “other activities”: everyone is invited, there must be a mix of students from both schools in these plans, and it must be reasonably affordable for everyone)
- Everyone has free options – so you do not need to spend extra money on this part of the trip.
Note: All NB students must be with BC students, but you do not have to be with “your” twin (such as if your twin wants to something that you are not interested in doing) but we, as a group, must make sure that all NB twins are included in activities with BC students. This is a mandatory part of the trip. Ms. Prohaska and Mr. Kertes will work to coordinate this. Reciprocity and hospitality are important CHSS values. We are all expected to live up to these values.
Friday April 4 – Prince Rupert — plan for free time activities from between 3:01 PM and bedtime (note: dinner is “take out”, pick it up from CHSS MPR between 5:00-5:30 PM)
Saturday April 5 — Prince Rupert — the only scheduled activity is a mandatory group dinner (for all BC and all NB to attend) at CHSS in MPR (fried bread tacos) starting at 5 PM sharp (otherwise free time all day and evening, after dinner)
Taxis in BC
- We have planned all activities in Smithers and Terrace to be in easy walking distance from the drop off point and pick up point
- If you want to take a taxi instead, it is the responsibility of the CHSS student to arrange AND pay for this (NB students should not pay for transportation)
Food in BC (on the road trip)
- CHSS students are responsible for most of their meals (“on your own” meals).
- NB students have gift cards for meals at McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Subway, and Starbucks
- Some meals are “bag breakfasts” and “bag lunches” — these are for all students (both schools)
Food in BC (in Prince Rupert)
- Twins from NB should not buy their own food
- Plan meals either at home or plan to pay for NB student meals
- This is very important, as we must give back in appreciation for the NB families hosting us
- If you want to do something expensive, make sure that you are able to pay for all NB student meals/food
A treat for you from two bibliophiles
We are really noticing how amazing the CHSS students are on this trip (all of you!!!!). You are helping each other, showing respect for all students (both schools), and learning from the experience. Thanks, again!
Questions for You
- Do you want to participate in the optional Cold Plunge to Raise Funds for Food Bank on Friday? (If yes, ask your parent/guardian to text Mr. Kertes with permission.)
- Do you want to voluntarily make a pledge for a donation (max $15) to the local food bank? If so, how much?
- What is your favourite part of the trip so far?
