Life '09 Forms And Information Package

ACTIVITY PERMISSION FORM

Dear Student and/or Parent/Guardian: Your child has an opportunity to participate in a canoeing/kayaking activity at the L.I.F.E. 2009 leadership camp May 22 to 24, 2009. The camp staff is fully trained to offer an activity such as this. Each participant will be instructed on the proper use of a canoe, will be wearing an approved life jacket and camp staff will be on the water as well as watching from shore. Please sign below giving your child permission to participate in this activity and return it no later than Thursday, April 30, 2009. Supervising Teachers: Al Falkenberg, Kathy Halpern, Gayle Hewitt, Bill Hupé, and Sandra Tan Signatures of Supervisors: I hereby agree that _______________________________________________ may take part in this water activity. _________________________ Date

____________________________________ Student and/or Parent/Guardian’s Signature

In order to place students in the appropriate level for canoeing and kayaking it is important that the following MUST be completed. Part A 1.

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Swimming award or level completed ________________________________ OR Able to swim 4 lengths of a 25m pool and tread water for 5 minutes ________ Non-swimmer ________

Part B Some canoeing/kayaking experience ________ OR Tripping experience ________ OR Never been in a canoe ________

“L.I.F.E. 2009” LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE STUDENT INFORMATION FORM Please complete the following information:

Student Name:

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_______________________ (First Name)

Name of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________ Address:

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Telephone: (Number can be called any time during the weekend.) (

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**Alternate Contact: (if above not available)** Name: _________________________________

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“L.I.F.E. 2009” LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MEDICAL & DIETARY INFORMATION FORM ALL MEDICAL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. Please complete the following information:

Student Name:_________________________________ (Last Name)

____________________ (First Name)

Date of Birth: ___________________________ Family Doctor:

_____________________ (Name)

_____________________ (Phone)

Ontario Health Card: To be supplied by the delegate/skillbuilder 1.

Does your child have any special medical conditions which must be taken into consideration for their full participation in this conference?

YES _____NO _____ If YES, please provide details: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Does your child have any allergies or sensitivities?

YES _____NO _____ If YES, please provide details: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Does your child have any special dietary concerns or requests?

YES _____NO _____ If YES, please provide details: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby give the supervising teacher(s)/administrator(s) permission to use this information if my child requires medical attention. _____________________ Date

___________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE RULES “L.I.F.E. 2009” All students will be guided by the safe school policy. Failure to abide will mean consequences by the school administration.

1. All participants must wear their ID tags during the entire conference. 2. No illicit drugs or alcohol. 3. No weapons and/or replicas. 4. No smoking. 5. No cell phones, pagers or other communication devices are allowed at the camp. 6. Delegates/skillbuilders may not leave the campgrounds. If you do so you will be sent home. Parents/guardians will be responsible for picking their son/daughter up. 7. After lights out, everyone must remain in their assigned sleeping quarters. The curfew for everyone is 11:30 pm. 8. Any persons found on the property, who are not conference participants, will immediately be removed by security/police. 9. Be courteous and respectful to other conference participants. 10. No snacks from home are allowed. This is to avoid any food allergies. Snacks will be provided. 11. No open flames are allowed inside the buildings, i.e., no candles, tea lights, incense or lighters. 12. This is a York Region District School Board activity. Therefore, all board and school policies and procedures will be in effect. 13. Have fun!

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE CONFERENCE. YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND PRINCIPAL WILL BE CONTACTED. YOU WILL BE SENT HOME!!!!

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Arrival time at school on May 22nd is 8:30 am. Everyone meets in the cafeteria. Buses will be assigned at this time. You must bring a bagged lunch for Friday only, as the camp doesn’t supply lunch on that day. We will be eating lunch at camp. There will be a snack on the bus. Food and snacks are supplied for your remaining time at camp. Please do not bring any snacks with you. Make sure that your suitcase is no larger than a carry on for an overhead compartment in an airplane. Your pillow and sleeping bags are separate. Please bundle together and label for easy identification. It can be put in a garbage bag for easy packing. Double check your packing list and your camp rules and regulations so that nothing is forgotten. It is really important that you have extra shoes that can get wet in the kayaking activity. Everyone must wear shoes kayaking. Water shoes would be the best. Please watch the weather to help you decide what clothing to bring. The weather in Orillia is different than Richmond Hill. Generally near the water it is always colder. It is best to bring clothing that can be layered. Don’t forget your toiletries and warm clothing for the evenings. The nights can be cold. The cabins are not heated! DON’T FORGET TO BRING A COPY OF YOUR HEALTH CARD NUMBER. REMEMBER NO CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED AT CAMP. PAY PHONES ARE AVAILABLE AND IT IS EASY TO REVERSE THE CHARGES TO CALL YOUR PARENTS. Please remind your parents to be at the school for pickup at 5:30 pm Sunday, May 24th. If the buses are delayed we will post that information at http://life09.weebly.com/bustimings.html instead of using the phone tree calling system.

Dear Parents/Guardians The Bayview Leadership Committee is anxiously awaiting the L.I.F.E. 2009 conference. We thank you for allowing your child to participate our leadership conference. In an emergency situation please feel free to contact the Wahanowin Outdoor Education Centre at the number below. On Sunday, May 24th the delegates and leaders will be returning at approximately 5:00 – 5:30 pm and will be dropped off at the front of the school. Please arrange prompt pickup of your child. Thank you. Al Falkenberg, Kathy Halpern, Gayle Hewitt, Bill Hupé and Sandra Tan IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WAHANOWIN OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE P.O. BOX 850 ORILLIA, ONTARIO L3V 6K8 (705) 325-2285