OTTAWA!

A SEVEC Exchange Trip

Let’s go to

Your SMS Chaperones

• Ms. Cheryl Fiske

• Mrs. Deb Cannan

• Ms. Katie Grassie

• Mr. Ryan Taylor

OUR “TWINS”

Grade 9 Students from Russell High School

The

Timberwolves

A chance to experience…

the amazing sights of our Capital City!

Add an overnight trip

to Montreal!

new friends, new experiences, and new learning

OUR TRIP TO OTTAWA!

Then it’s our turn:

Ottawa meets the Okanagan!

Amazing Race Kelowna!

Seeing the sights!

Touring Okanagan Lake!

And…

VANCOUVER!

and an overnight trip to

Who can go??• SMS students in Grade 8 or 9 who:

• Have regular and reliable school attendance

• Consistently uphold the school code of conduct

• Are willing and able to make up missed work

• Are committed to planning, fundraising and completing other tasks required for the exchange

• Are comfortable being away from home and billeted with another family for eight days

Let’s Talk Dollar$ and Cent$

• Total cost per student is only $600!

• Airfare to and from Ottawa**• Travel Insurance**• Activities, meals, accommodation and

travel in Ottawa & Montreal• Host activities in Kelowna• Travel, meals and accommodation in

Vancouver• A priceless educational and cultural

experience!

YUP! There’s a payment plan!

• Initial Deposit of $50 due with application (non-refundable once student is accepted for exchange)

• $150 due by Dec 5th, 2014

• $200 due by Feb 27th, 2015

• $200 due by April 3rd, 2015

Other costs:

• Additional travel insurance (if desired)

• Cost of hosting/billeting

• $25 baggage fee (each way)

• Spending money

That’s a great deal, but...yikes!

• Fundraising – we have the opportunity to reduce costs if we commit to fundraising activities

• Supplemental Funding available through SEVEC for those in need.

What do we need from parents?

• Take on fundraising activities• Organize some host activities (family

day)• Participate in events we plan for our

visitors• Be prepared to billet an Ottawa student• Willing to drive billet to and from school

The Application Process

• THE FIRST STEP:

• Complete STUDENT application form• Profile• Teacher recommendations

• Complete FAMILY application form• $50 non-refundable deposit*• Selections made on a FCFS basis• Students must meet the established criteria

set out in the application process

The Application Process

• The SECOND Step (once selected)• student medical form• 3 confidential family references• criminal record check for all adults in

home• Submit payment/apply for extraordinary

funding

• The THIRD Step • Parent’s - establish committees

(fundraising, event planning, etc)• Students – complete required

assignments

Happy Travels!