Beyond the Classroom

In general: Subject-related visits of events such as theatre plays or musical presentations form part of the curriculum and are to be carried out as such.

Grades 1 – 4

• One winter sports day and three full-day excursions.

Grade 1

• A sleep-over at school.

Grade 2

• One night at the Ecomuseum, the Biodome or a similar location.

Grade 3

• One night at a youth hostel/camp.

Grade 4

• Two nights in a youth hostel/camp.

In addition to the activities mentioned below, each grade may go on up to three half- or full-day excursions per school year (e.g. museum, Goethe Institute, theatre, concert, hiking and similar activities).

Grades 5 – 12

• One winter sports day and three full-day excursions.

Grades 5 & 6

• A camp field trip within Quebec of two nights encouraging discovery of nature and sports activities.

Grade 7

• A rafting field trip within Quebec of two nights encouraging the development of social skills.

Grade 8

• A field trip to Kingston and the Thousand Islands area.

Grade 9 & 10

• A field trip of up to 3 nights to Quebec City or Ottawa (1st year) and to New York (2nd year).

Grade 11

• A study trip to Germany (11 days).

Grade 12

• A field trip up to three nights to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford.