A Typical Day at Warren Park

Warren Park Outdoor Education Centre A new 135 Varsity Road, Toronto, ON, M6S 4P4 perspective Phone: (416) 394-3144 Fax: (416) 394-3142 E-mail: [email protected] on the Website: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/warrenparkoutdoor familiar (Follow links to Day Centres  Warren Park OEC)

Welcome! Since 1972, teachers have been bringing students to Warren Park Outdoor Education Centre to experience the sights and sounds of the Humber River Valley, first hand. All programs are specifically designed to meet curriculum expectations and to enrich your classroom experience. We can adapt, or modify program to best meet your needs and the needs of your students, just ask. Students will have opportunities to discover and experience the fascinating world of nature, as well as develop an awareness of and respect for the environment.

Please become familiar with the following information to facilitate a mutually rewarding experience for both students and teachers alike.

Fees are payable through a Journal Entry within a few days of your visit. Warren Park will invoice your school Office Administrator directly. Please give all money collected to your Office Administrator. We are unable to accept cash or cheques.

Transportation: Buses will be arranged and paid for by Warren Park O.E.C. As the buses are booked in September, please inform the Centre immediately of any changes to your scheduled visit. Due to transportation limitations, we can only offer full day visits. Pick up time for each school is 9:00 a.m. and buses leave Warren Park O.E.C. at 2:00 p.m. There are 24 seats on the bus. Primary students may sit 3 students to a seat; all others sit 2 to a seat.

Student Responsibilities:  As guests at Warren Park O.E.C., students are expected to show respect for themselves, others, and their environment, both indoors and outdoors.  For safety and comfort reasons, students must wear suitable clothing and footwear (close-toed shoes) for outdoor activities. Students are asked also to bring a pair of indoor shoes. No gum chewing.  All students are expected to bring a waste free lunch. Students will be eating outside at the park or in a classroom.

Teacher Responsibilities:  Please go over what to wear and bring with your class, as well as, ideas for making a waste free lunch.  Lunch at Warren Park O.E.C. is from approximately 11:30 am-12:00 pm, followed by an indoor or outdoor play period until 12:30 p.m. The classroom teacher supervises the students during the lunch hour. The classroom displays and books are accessible to students. Please bring additional equipment and activities if necessary.  If the classroom teacher is absent, a teacher who knows the students, vice-principal, or principal must accompany students from the visiting school. If this cannot be arranged, the Warren Park O.E.C. visit will be cancelled or rescheduled (if possible.)  Classroom teachers are encouraged to be active participants throughout the program. We hope to provide an environment and inspiration for staff development of future outdoor educational experiences.

We are looking forward to your visit! Warren Park Staff Warren Park Outdoor Education Centre Teacher’s Preparation Guide

A Typical Day at Warren Park: 9:00 - 9:20 Bus arrives at home school (please phone 394-3144 if no bus by 9:20 am) 9:30 - 9:40 Arrival at Warren Park Outdoor Education Centre 9:40 - 11:30 Morning Field Activities (outdoors) 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch and Recess Time (Supervised by home school teacher) 12:30 - 2:00 Afternoon Field Activities (outdoors) 2:00 Bus Departure to home school Visit Checklist: One Month in Advance:  Confirm correct program selection. Conduct desired background lessons for selected topic.  Print “Teacher’s Package” from email or Warren Park Website.  Complete and send home parental Consent Forms (Excursion Form 511C). . Date of Trip:______. Topics Chosen______

 Please give your Office Administrator the money as it is collected.  An email will be sent to your Office Administrator after your trip, regarding the payment procedure.

Two Weeks in Advance:  Complete and submit to WPOEC, route SW “Visit Planning Form”, by interoffice mail or fax.  Review clothing requirements with students: (Please Refer to the “Dressing for the Weather” Information Sheet in this package.) . Bring: any medication needed, lunch, hat, indoor footwear (shoes, sandals, slippers). . Sunscreen, insect repellant should be put on at home or school prior to getting on the bus . Some clothing is available for loan at the centre (winter hats, baseball caps, snow pants)  Encourage a waste-free lunch with your students. Discuss reusing, recycling, composting as alternatives.  Create a bus plan, if needed. The bus has 24 seats. Primary students can sit 3 to a seat. Older students should sit 2 to a seat.

Two Days in Advance:  Print and bring with you on the trip day: 3 copies of the Trillium Student Excursion Report. (One for our program staff, one for our office staff, one for you.) . Ask the Office Administrator at your school for a “Trillium Student Excursion Report,” for your class, generated from Trillium Report Generators. . Ensure that the information below is recorded correctly on your Trillium Student Excursion Report.  Asthma Puffers  Epi-Pens  Other Allergies or Medical Concerns  Special needs students

 Divide class into partners and learning groups (generally 6 groups).

 Create nametags (First names, on masking tape, on outside clothing works well.) . Please provide name tags for parent volunteers.

Warren Park Outdoor Education Centre A new Visit Planning Form perspective on the Phone: (416) 394-3144 Fax: (416) 394-3142 familiar [email protected]

Please complete all sections of this form and return to WPOEC, three weeks prior to your visit.

Date of Visit:

Visiting Teacher: Email:

School: School Telephone Number: School Fax Number:

Grade: Number of Students: Number of Volunteers:

Program Choice: Student Prior Knowledge: Website: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/warrenparkoutdoor AM: 1 2 3 4 5 Beginning Advanced

PM: 1 2 3 4 5 Beginning Advanced Alternate: Alternates: Expectation(s) to be addressed:

Current Numeracy Topic: Current Literacy Topic:

Student Information Name Description Medical

EpiPen

Asthma

Other Allergy/Medical

Behaviour Concerns

Resource Students

ESL/ELD

Additional Information