Adventure Class Information Night and upcoming events

An Information Night for the Adventure Class at Queen Victoria School is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend to learn about this innovative approach to delivering the Ontario curriculum.

The Adventure Class involves older students helping younger students, parents sharing their skills, hands-on activities, community outings and an accent on real-life learning and discovery. Learning outside the classroom includes the following:

Junior class trip to Ottawa, including a sleep over in a hostel
Trip to Medieval Times in Toronto
Visit to the National Air Force Museum of Canada
Monthly visits to the Belleville Public Library and Art Gallery
Hands-on local artist led workshops, for example, sessions with Marg Macintyre and Gene Ouimette
Participation in the “Stream of Dreams” project with Quinte Conservation Authority
Loaf and Ladle homemade soup and bread lunches
Visits to an organic farm, corn maze and the Stirling Agricultural Museum
Performances by local musicians and story teller led workshops, for example Ian Tamblyn and Rick Fines
Visits to local farms, markets and museums
Moira River clean-up with Quinte Conservation Authority
Local arts and theatre events at the Empire Theatre, Stirling Theatre and Centennial Secondary School
Weekly physical educational instructional program outside of the classroom, for example 12 weeks of skating, 12 weeks of swimming, Frink Centre outings
Christmas caroling by students, parents and family members
Overnight family camping trip in June
A number of monthly parent meetings, some with family pot-luck dinners

Family Day at the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre
Join the Adventure Class at the H.R. Frink Outdoor Education Centre on Family Day, Monday, February 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. .The event is completely FREE and promises fun and a day outdoors well spent with your family!

Family Day flyer (PDF link)

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