International Trips Handbook

International Trips Program
2014-2015
Our Mission
Stratford Hall educates students to the highest global standards, through the programs of the International
Baccalaureate. Excellence and confidence are developed through a challenging academic curriculum with
further emphasis on creativity, action and service. We foster a strong pluralistic community built on integrity
and respect.
Our Vision
Stratford Hall strives to be a global leader in the IB community. Our students will gain a deep understanding
of the world around them, and they will act on their connections to the outside community. They will excel to
the best of their abilities, and graduates will be equipped to achieve their chosen goals. This is accomplished
by acquiring and retaining the best teachers and by a commitment to a balanced and enriched curriculum.
The success of Stratford Hall is deeply rooted in the establishment of a supportive, knowledgeable and committed community.
Internationalism at Stratford Hall
At Stratford Hall, we agree global citizenship is an integral part of education. To be a global citizen is to
understand and promote basic human rights, to know the nature of our physical and social world and to be
aware that our actions impact others and the planet. This goal is best accomplished by knowing ourselves
and knowing our place in the world through the cultural backgrounds of all members of our community.
Through this knowledge, we strive for a level of empathy that will direct our actions.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young
people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the IBO works works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage
students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be right.
Goals of the International Trips Program
To foster global mindedness and intercultural understanding
To foster personal growth
To foster language development
To be an extension of the classroom
To provide unique and meaningful opportunities for service learning
Stratford Hall 2014-2015 International Program Overview
NOVEMBER BREAK 2014
Trip Overview
Who is
eligible?
Tentative dates
JAPAN
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Location: Tokyo and surrounding areas.
Lodging: Homestay families,
Grade 8
hotels
students
Exploration: Culture, language
and IB exchange
Service providers: TopTour,
Tamagawa IB academy, Stratford
Hall
Thursday November
6th to Saturday November 15th.
Exchange visit from
Tamagawa to Vancouver in October 2014.
Estimated cost and
payment
$2900-3200
• 1st installment:
$1000 Monday
April 7th
• 2nd installment:
$1500 Monday
May 5th.
• 3rd installment:
$TBD Monday
June 2nd.
(By cheque to front desk)
NEXT STEPS
Application deadline, March 2013.
New students to Stratford Hall are
still eligible to apply. Limit of 16
students.
Contact [email protected] for any information.
Trip chaperones: Mr. Bobby Nishi,
Ms. Gillian Louie
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GERMANY/POLAND
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Location: Berlin and Karakow
Lodging: Hotel
Exploration: urban culture, art
and WWII history
Service providers: Prométour
and Stratford Hall.
Grade 12
students
Friday, November 7th
to Friday, November
14th.
$3200-3500
• 1st installment:
$1000 by Monday May 5th. (By
cheque to front desk)
• 2nd and 3rd
installments paid
online to Prométour website.
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Submit 1st installment payment of $1000 to DP building
front desk
Scan copy of current passport
and email to Ms. Iacchelli.
Contact [email protected] for any information.
Trip chaperones: Mr. Brad Smith
and Ms. Courtney McFadyen
MARCH BREAK 2015
Trip Overview
Who is
eligible?
PANAMA
• Location: Panama City and surrounding areas.
• Lodging: Homestay and hotel.
• Exploration: urban/rural culture, Grade 9
Spanish language and IB school
exchange.
• Service Provider: Metropolitan
School of Panama, Stratford Hall
Tentative dates
Spring break 2015 or
2017.
Estimated cost and
payment
NEXT STEPS
Before May 19th: Send email to [email protected] to confirm interest in trip. Scan copy of current
passport and attach to email
NOTE: This trip has not been confirmed. We are currently in the
very early stages of exploring possibilities of an exchange relationship with MET school in Panama.
COSTA RICA
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Location: Monteverde and the
Nicoya Penninsula
Lodging: Three-day homestay,
seven-day biololgical reserve
cabins
Grade 10
Service learning: Environmental students
stewardship
Exploration: language and culture exchange, surfing, hiking,
zip-lining.
Service Provider: Lattitude
International
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Monday, March 15th
-Wednesday, March
25th.
$3200-3800
• 1st installment:
$2000 by Monday,
June 2nd, 2014.
• 2rd installment of
$TBD by Monday,
October 6th, 2014.
(By cheque to front desk)
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Before May 19th: Send email
to [email protected] to confirm interest
in trip. Scan copy of current
passport and attach to email
Submit 1st installment payment of $2000 to DP building
front desk by Monday, June
2nd to confirm attendance.
Trip chaperones: TBD
MARCH BREAK 2015
Trip Overview
Who is
eligible?
Tentative dates
Estimated cost and
payment
NEXT STEPS
KENYA
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Location: Mombasa and rural
Kenya
Lodging: Aga Khan Academy IB
School
Service learning: Kipevu Primary School
Exploration: Cultural exchange
and safari
Service providers: SH, Aga
Khan Academy and Hamed
Mukui
Grade 11
Wednesday, March
11th -Wednesday,
March 25th
$5000-5300
• 1st installment:
$2500 by Monday
June 2nd.
• 2nd installment of
$TBD by Monday,
October 6th, 2014.
(By cheque to front desk)
2.
Before May 19th: Send email
to [email protected] to confirm interest
in trip. Scan copy of current
passport and attach to email
Submit 1st installment payment of $2500 to DP building
front desk by Monday, June
2nd to confirm attendance.
Trip chaperones: TBD
MARCH BREAK 2016
Trip Overview
Who is
eligible?
Tentative dates
Estimated cost and
payment
NEXT STEPS
FRANCE
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Location: Lille and Paris
Lodging: 6 day homestay, 3 day
hotel
Exploration: urban cultural and
IB school language exchange
Service Provider: EABJM
School, Prométour and Stratford
Hall.
Spring break 2016
Grade 9
Exchange visit from
French students in
April 2016.
$2900-3200
Please note that this trip runs
every other year and will not be
offered in the 2014-15 school year.
It will be offered in March 2016.
*Please note that the current program coordinator Stefania Iacchelli will be on maternity leave from July 1st, 2014-September 2015. Please contact Michael McGuire and trip chaperones if any communications need to be made during that time.
Trip Registration
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EMAIL: Send an email to the trip contact confirming your son/daughter is interested in attending the trip
along with scanned copy of student’s current passport.
PASSPORT
• Please be aware that all passports that expire within three months AFTER the departure date of the
trip will need to be renewed. Start renewal ASAP.
• The Kenya trip will require physical passports for visa purposes.
CONFIRM REGISTRATION BY SUBMITTING FIRST INSTALLMENT
• cheque payable to Stratford Hall School (include: First and last name of student, Name of trip) to
front desk BEFORE DEADLINE.
PAY ATTENTION- Check your email, weekly newsletter (Thursdays at 4:00pm), morning student announcements and Edmodo page regularly for updates on individual trip meetings. Have your son/
daughter join the Edmodo International trips page using the group code: 8sw8cp
PAY second installment before deadline. (Please mark your calendars!)
• 2nd and 3rd installment payments for the Berlin and France trips will be made directly to tour provider Prométour on their website.
Withdrawal & Refunds
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If you need to withdraw your child from a trip, please email the trip contact to explain the reason for
withdrawal.
ALL INSTALLMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Please consider attendance and plan family vacations
carefully. Trip fees and airline fares are based on number of students, therefore your commitment to the
trip right from the beginning is necessary for planning.
Refunds on installments will be refunded ONLY if a trip is cancelled completely due to lack of participation or other extraneous circumstances, which will be dealt with in a case-by-case manner.
Roles & Responsibilities
Coordinator of International Programming
Michael McGuire
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Program vision, forging new partnerships and mentoring trip leaders
Oversee Kipevu Primary School Projects
Coordinator of Risk Management
Coordinator of International Trips
Stefania Iacchelli
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Communications, recruitment and registration
Coordinating pre-trip logistics (finance, flight/tour bookings, visas)
Supporting trip supervisors in trip planning
Point of contact for general inquiries
Developing communication materials and trip handbooks
Trip Supervisors
(Two chaperone teachers)
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Trip chaperones
Host trip meetings and prepare students for travel
Manage pre/post-trip activities, paperwork and consent forms
Communication with tour guides
Point of contact for individual trip details
Students
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Attend all trip meetings and pay attention to school announcements
Relay communication to parents
Language practice and trip preparation
Following rules/expectations set out prior to trip
Parents
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Pay attention to weekly announcements and emails for trip updates/ info
Attend general and individual trip info sessions
Support child in trip preparation
Make installment payments on time
Risk Management
Supervision
The number of supervisors (Stratford Hall teachers) depends on the nature of the
trip, the number and qualifications of guides and hosts, the age of the students and
the number of participants. In all cases there will be at least two Stratford Hall staff
assigned to any international trip, and they will be responsible for all supervision.
Where possible, one of the supervising teachers will have participated in the trip
previously. The cost for the supervising teachers is included in the overall trip cost.
Service Providers
All international trips are approved by the Board of Governors. All service providers have been pre-screened and carefully selected by the international trips planning
committee and school administration. They all have experience in hosting groups of
high school students and all well-reputed in the educational tour industry in Vancouver.
Accomodation
Accommodations range depending on the trip, and range from school dormitories,
to 2 star hostels, to rustic cabin style accommodation. All accommodations maintain
a high standard of cleanliness and comfort for students, even those with little travel
experience.
Ground
Transportation
Ground transportation is organized by tour providers using well-reputed chartered
buses and drivers in combination with public transportation.
Homestays
In trips involving homestays, students are housed in same-sex pairs. Homestay families are screened, in advance, by tour providers and are provided with a list of expectations, guidelines and rules related to hosting a Canadian student. Oftentimes, the
host-families work regularly with the same tour provider each year to establish trust
and forge relationships over the long-term. Families must sign a homestay contract
that outlines parameters, rules, and guidelines for hosting an international student.
Informed Consent
Each trip handbook contains a comprehensive informed consent form which details
all of the potential risks of any activities students are engaging while on an international trip. Families always have the option to opt out of certain activities, particularly those relating to “adventure travel” activities such as zip lining or surfing etc.
Our job is to highlight what those risks are so that families and students can make
informed decisions about whether to attend or not.
Student
Preparation
Trip groups will meet regularly with individual trip coordinators in the months
and weeks leading up to the trip. During this time, the coordinators will discuss the
itinerary in detail and provide comprehensive packing lists to ensure students have
adequate clothing and equipment to be safe and comfortable in the environments
they are travelling. Students will get sufficient notice for any immunizations or visas
that are necessary for travel to the country.
Communication
Systems
Parents will be provided with a list of contact numbers so that students can be
reached in a case of emergency. Teacher chaperones will carry a list of up-to-date
emergency contacts for each student in a case where we must contact parents/guardians during travel.
Emergency
Medical Services
Each tour provider must supply the school with a safety plan that details access to
first aid and Emergency medical services in the country of travel.
Staff Training
Before chaperoning a trip, staff must read the International trips teacher manual and
attend regular meetings with the Risk Management coordinator to highlight the risks
associated with international travel with high school students and learn the lines of
communication in place in the case of emergency.
Best Practices and
Standards
Stratford Hall adheres to the best practices and follows guidelines outlined by the
Independent school association, St. John’s Ambulance, The Canadian Red Cross and
Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada. In the case
where an activity or travel does not align with these guidelines, it will be cancelled
immediately.
HOMESTAY CONTRACT
Student will:
• Make a strong effort to communicate in
French with their host family (Even if the
family speaks English).
• Keep their bedroom/sleeping area tidy and
clean up after themselves if they use the
bathroom/kitchen
• Abide by homestay and school curfews
• Show respect to all family members, their
belongings, and house rules
• Reimburse homestay family if he/she causes
any damage to property
• Participate in family chores and offer to help
prepare dinner, set table, clean dishes
• Be polite during meal time and try all food
and finish all the food on their plate
• Participate in all family activities and meals
• Leave their bedroom door open unless they
are changing or sleeping.
• Use the bathroom respectfully by limiting
shower time to no more than 10 minutes and
cleaning up after use.
• Call the trip leader’s cell phone if they are
having problems and misunderstandings that
cannot be resolved through communication
with host family.
• Always be accompanied by host family
member when leaving the household.
• Abide by any rules set by the homestay AND
families in Canada.
Homestay family parent(s) will:
• provide a clean well-supervised environment
• provide clean bed linens and towels
• provide three meals daily- breakfast, bagged
lunch, dinner and snacks including family
meals
• respect any food allergies , dietary restrictions
and medical needs of the student
• provide a selection of nutritional, wellbalanced meals.
• provide reasonable use of the entire home
and utilities and instruction for their use
• provide rules that are reasonable and age
appropriate in conjunction with the school
• provide a private bedroom with a bed and
bedding.
• Provide space, time and opportunity to study
and complete any school assignments
• Provide assistance where possible with any
assignments
• Provide guidance or direct transportation to
and from school.
• Ensure student is always accompanied by a
family member when leaving the household
• Contact the trip leaders by cell phone if there
is an emergency, communication issues or
suspected breach of school/household rules.
• Provide transportation to a hospital or doctor
in an emergency situation.
The student will not:
• take food or drink into bedroom without
permission from the homestay
• spend extensive periods of time in your room
with your Stratford Hall homestay partner
• leave the household without permission from
host family and trip leaders
• use alcohol/drugs or smoke cigarettes
• engage in sexual activity, vandalism or theft.
• Engage in any other activities deemed
unprincipled by Stratford Hall staff.
I have read and understood the above guidelines. I understand that any unreasonable deviation from these guidelines or breach
of school/household rules will result in immediate contact home, and possible loss of privilege during the remainder of the trip. If
there is any misconduct on the part of the student or host family, the student will be withdrawn from the homestay and appropriate
consequences will be discussed with Stratford Hall and EABJM administration in conjunction with trip supervisors and Prométour.
Depending on the nature of the student misconduct, this consequence may result in a return to Vancouver at the parents’ expense.
Host family parent name/signature:______________________________ _______________________________
Student name/signature: _______________________________ _______________________________
Tokyo, Japan
Trip Overview
This cultural exchange experience in Japan was born from a 4
year long partnership between
Stratford Hall and the Tamagawa
Academy. Each year a group
of Japanese students from
Tamagawa take up residence at
their offshore 84 acre campus
on Vancouver Island. They visit
Stratford hall and host our grade
8 students in an IB environmental
summit. Grade 8 students will now have the opportunity to visit these same students in Japan. This program
includes a 5 day language and cultural immersion where students live with local Japanese families and attend school activities at Tamagawa academy. This is followed by 3 days of sightseeing in and around Tokyo
City, where students will get to experience the vibrant urban landscape of Japan.
Tour Provider: Top Tour Japan http://www.toptour.com/en/ , Stratford Hall, Tamagawa IB Academy http://
www.tamagawa.jp/academy/ib_e/
Proposed Itinerary:
Thursday, Nov 6th
Departure from Vancouver International Airport
Friday, Nov 7th
Arrival to Japan Narita Aiport, Tranportation to Hotel Morino at Shin-Yurigaoka by
chartered coach (hotel is close to Tamagawa Academy).
Saturday, Nov 8th
Breakfast at hotel and meeting ceremony with host families. Travel to homestay
family home and activities with family.
Sunday, Nov 9th
Activities with homestay family
Mon-Wed, Nov 12th
Breakfast with homestay family. Activities at Tamagawa Academy. Traditional
packed lunch from homestay family. Return to homestay for dinner and evening
activities.
Thursday, Nov 13th
Breakfast with homestay family. Farewell Ceremony at Tamagawa Academy. Sightseeing in Tokyo City (Tokyo skytree, Asakusa, Odaiba Era, Imperial Palace). Dinner
at Monjayaki (famous local food). Evening at the Palm and Fountain Terrace Hotel.
Friday, Nov 14th
Breakfast at hotel restaurant. Travel to nearby attractions in and around Tokyo.
Lunch and dinner in Tokyo. Return to Palm and Fountain Terrace Hotel.
Saturday, Nov 15th
Breakfast at hotel restaurant. Transport to Airport. Departure to Vancouver.
Lodging: Hotel Morino at ShinYurigaoka, homestay families
Food: Homestay family breakfast,
bagged lunch, dinner, traditional
Japanese restaurants in Tokyo
Transportation: Chartered coach
Berlin, Germany and Krakow, Poland
Trip Overview
The urban tour has been specially designed to expose students to the rich WWII and Cold War history, culture and
art of Europe. Many of the places visited on this trip will
help illuminate the IB history and visual arts curriculum.
During the visit, students will be able to forge a deeper connection with the content of the subjects they are studying
with the help of expert local guides. Some of the highlights
of the trip include a visit to the Reichstag Building, the
graffiti filled East Side Gallery of the Berlin Wall, a sleeper
train journey to Krakow and an unforgettable visit to the
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial.
Tour Provider: Prométour, http://www.Prométour.com/
home.html
Proposed Itinerary:
Day 1
Overnight transatlantic flight to Berlin, Germany. Transfer to Hotel in Berlin.
Day 2
Discover Berlin during a guided walking tour. Visit the 105 graffiti paintings of the East Side
Gallery 1.3km long section of the Berlin Wall. Dinner at Bavarian restaurant.
Day 3
Visit to Chekpoint Charlie Museum and afternoon tour of the Reighstag building. Evening performance at the Berlin Philharmonic.
Day 4
Independent exploration of Museum Island followed by a cruise on the Spree River. Walking
tour through and East Berlin neighbourhood followed by an evening Jazz performance.
Day 5
Structured free time followed by visit to local market to pick up food for the overnight journey
on sleeper train to Krakow, Poland.
Day 6
Arrive in Krakow. Walking tour of the city. Visit to Wawel Castle and dinner and a show in the
Jewish Quarter.
Day 7
Travel by motor coach to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial. Return to Krakow
for last night celebrations and reflections.
Day 8
Check-out of hotel and transportation back to Vancouver.
Lodging: Hotel in Berlin and Krakow, overnight sleeper train
Food: Breakfast at hotel, self-paid
lunch at local markets/deli’s/food
courts, evening dinner
Tranportation: Foot, public transport (Berlin U/S- Bahn buses and
subway), motor coach, train
Lille and Paris, France (Runs in 2016)
Trip Overview
The France trip is designed as a French language
acquisition and cultural exchange where students get
the opportunity to live with a French family and attend
school near Lille in Northern France as well as visit
the cultural icons of Paris, Versailles and Vimy Ridge.
The partnership between Stratford Hall and EABJM
IB School in Lille will offer students an opportunity to
French culture, immerse themselves in the French and
use language to make meaningful connections with
French students. In addition, students will gain international travel experience and develop international
mindedness.
French Student Exchange
In April of 2016, French students will have a guided
visit of Vancouver, attend classes at Stratford Hall,
and be billeted by Stratford Hall families (there is an
expectation that participating students will house two
students from France).
Tour Provider: Prométour,
http://www.prometour.com/home.html, EABJM Lille
Faculty
Proposed Itinerary:
Day 1
Travel from Vancouver to Paris
Day 2
Transfer from Paris to host families in Lille
Days 3 to 6
Exchange program with students at Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel (IB Diploma
school) in Lille School based activities and cultural exchange
Day 7
Day trip to WWI Memorial at Vimy Ridge. Transport back to Paris hotel. Afternoon sightseeing in Paris (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Overnight at Paris hotel.
Day 8
Train trip to Versailles to visit Chateau de Versailles. Return to Paris for afternoon sighseeing
(Voie Triomphale, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triophe). Overnight at Paris
Hotel.
Day 9
Guided tour of the Musee d’Orsay, Opera Garnier and Montmartre’s Sacre-Coeur.
Day 10
Guided tour of the Louvre, Quartier Latin, Eiffel Torwer and boat cruise on the Seine.
Day 11
Travel from Paris to Vancouver
Lodging: Four night billeting in pairs with host families in
Lille. Four nights accommodation in a Paris hotel.
Food: All traditional French meals included in cost except
for four lunches on the Paris sightseeing days
Transportation: Airplane, train, private motor coach, car/
school bus
Costa Rica
Trip Overview
The Stratford hall Trip to Costa Rica has been uniquely designed and structured in collaboration with teachers to provide students with a variety of experiences that will allow exploration of the unique ecology and
geography of the country as well as provide the opportunity for interactions with local people, culture and
language. Students will be immersed in a hands-on, interdisciplinary program with a focus on tropical environments and biological diversity; current issues in conservation; and Costa Rican geography and culture
and leisure. Students will be exposed to the excitement of exploring these spectacular and increasingly threatened ecosystems. The program will offer students a rigorous international field experience and fostering the
development of a global perspective through both environments, cultures and adventure.
Tour Provider and Partners: Lattitude International http://www.lattitudecanada.org/ in partnership with
Stratford Hall and Drs. Diana and Milton Lieberman
Proposed Itinerary:
Day 1
Flight from Vancouver YVR to San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Travel from San Jose to Monteverde, Terra Viva farm bed and breakfast. Selva Tura Canopy
zipline or canopy bridge walk tour through a cloud forest. Overnight at Terra Viva farm.
Day 3
Travel from Monteverde to the San Gerardo Biological Station in the Children’s International Rain
Forest. Hike into biological reserve. Enjoy vistas of Mt. Arenal Volcano followed by night hike in
tropical forest.
Day 4
Explore the flora and fauna of San Gerardo. Tropical forest scavenger hunt. Arrival of students
from San Luis for cultural and language exchange. Social time in evening with Costa Rican students.
Day 5
Travel from San Gerardo to homestay families in the San Luis valley. Evening and overnight at
homestay family.
Day 6
Day activities with homestay family. Late afternoon gathering at local community Center. Dinner
and social time and overnight at homestay.
Day 7
Bus and ferry transportation from San Luis to the Cabo Blanco Absolute reserve on the pacific
coast of the Nicoya peninsula. Hike into coastal biological station. Arrival of local students from
nearby town of Cobano. Service activity followed by social time with local students.
Day 8
Snorkelling in nearshore lagoon. Ecological field study. Evening bonfire.
Day 9
Hike from San Miguel to nearby surf town of Malpais. Check into Malpais Surf Camp accomodations. Morning surf lessons (or optional boat excursion) followed by pool party. After diner social
time.
Day 10
Bus travel from Malpais to San Jose. Check into hotel in San Jose.
Day 11
Transfer to airport for departure to Vancouver.
Lodging: While at biological stations, students will
sleep in rustic but comfortable cabin-style dorms
with running water, showers and flush toilets. At
homestays, students pairs will get their own room
in a traditional rural costa rican home.
Food: Traditional costa Rican food, base of rice,
beans, vegetables and protein.
Transportation: Chartered bus, hiking.
Mombasa, Kenya
Trip Overview
The Kenya experience is an excellent opportunity
to develop international mindedness. This trip was
initiated by our connection to the Kipevu Primary
School. Since 2006, we have assisted in educational
development and infrastructure improvements of
this school and have sent groups to visit since 2011.
This trip is organized to give students three significant experiences: reside at the Aga Khan Academy
in Mombasa (AKAM) and share CAS opportunities with the IB students there, do service work and
share a week with the Kipevu Primary School students, and then to go on a three day safari. Visits to
the old town of Mombasa and nearby beaches will
take place during the weekend. This trip qualifies
students to earn their residential program component of the Gold Level in the Duke of Edinborough
Award.
Tour Provider: Stratford Hall, Aga Khan Academy and Hamed Mukui,
http://www.agakhanacademies.org/mombasa
Proposed Itinerary:
Days 1 to 3
(Wednesday to Friday)
Travel from Vancouver International Airport to Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa
Kenya.
Day 4 (Saturday)
Rest day at Aga Khan Academy
Day 5 (Sunday)
Weekend visit to the old town of Mombasa and White Sands beach resort
Days 6-10
(Monday to Friday)
Service work at Kipevu Primary School. Activities vary each year depending on
student initiatives, but could include teaching English, playing soccer, school
building maintenance and painting, garden work, mentoring students, microfinance initiatives, luna-pad initiative, curriculum development, group presentation.
Days 11 to 13
(Saturday to Monday)
Three-day Safari to Voi Wildlife Lodge, Tsavo East; Ngulia Safari Lodge, Tsavo
West; and Oltukailodge, Amboseli Park.
Day 14 (Tuesday)
Travel to hotel in Nairobi for rest and packing. Return flight to Vancouver YVR.
Food: Traditional Kenyan breakfast and dinner at the AKAM.
Lunches at Kipevu. Western food
on safari.
Transportation: Hired drivers
with small buses or vans. Trained
safari driver.
Lodging: First week in student
dorms at the AKAM. Second week
on safari it is in excellent three to
four star lodges.
Evolution of the International Trip Program
We are very excited about our growing program and look forward to many global opportunities and
partnerships for years to come.
Mombassa, Kenya
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Berlin, Germany
2011
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Costa Rica
2010
Barcelona, Spain
2009
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Lille and Paris, France
2014
3000 Commercial Drive,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5N 4E2
Tel. (604) 436-0608 Fax. (604) 436-0616