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STUDENT EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS 2003 -2004 School Group Ontario Student Exchange Student Alex Mackenzie France 2A McFARLANE, Eryn GUILLOT, Maud Aurora Grove P.S. France 1A CHAPMAN, Amy PEINNEQUIN Aurora H.S. France 2A VINCENT, Emily GOSSERIES, Celia Aurora Sr. P.S. France1A LOSTCHUCK, Emily DUCROT, Camille Beverley Acres PS France 1B BROWNE-MILLER, Aidan CHAIGNEAU, Thomas Beverley Acres PS France 1A GAWECO, Andrew PATY, Francois Xavier Beverley Acres PS France 1A GORDON, Karin GIRARD, Tess Beverley Acres PS France 1A LYNCH-GODREI, Anisha PELLERIN, Lucile Beverley Acres PS France 1A MERITH, Brianna AKRICHE, Juliette Beverley Acres PS France 1B MILLBAND, Thomas KRAIMPS, Jean Charles Beverley Acres PS France 1B MOORANI, Al-Hussein BRION, William Beverley Acres PS France 1A NASIELSKI, Olivia ARNAUD, Caroline Beverley Acres PS France 1B PAYNE, Dale HELLOUIN de MENIBUS, Eliott Beverley Acres PS France 1A PLAGIANAKOS, Paula RAMBEAUE, Charlotte Beverley Acres PS France 1B POON, Alexander FERRAN, Thomas Beverley Acres PS France 1B REID, Stacie DIVIER, Marion Beverley Acres PS France 1A SOUSA, Matthew LARUE, Valentin Beverley Acres PS France 1B THOMPSON, Jennifer PASCAL, Marion Bogart P.S. France 1B DAVIDSON, Emily SLIMANI, Laura Dr. Denison S.S. France 2B HOUSTON, Jaime OUNDA-MEYBI, Melodie Dr. G.W.Williams Spain FANCIE, Michael BARRERO,Marcos Dr. G.W.Williams Switzerland BALLANTINE, CAITLIN DESCHENAUX, Elodie Dr. G.W.Williams France 2A CARTER, Courtney ESTEVE, Pauline Dr. G.W.Williams Belgium COPELAND, Loren FOURNEAU,Francois Franklin St. P.S. France 1A ANDREW, Jocelyn BERNET, Anouck Huron Heights S.S. France 2A BOURBEAU, Lauren VINCENT, Violaine Huron Heights S.S. France 2B FRAME, Kylie POTFER,Johanna Huron Heights S.S. France 3 MILLER, Jacqueline ROLLIER,Lauriane Huron Heights S.S. France 3 RABEY, Rachel GLORET, Marion Huron Heights S.S. France 2A ® SMITH, Leanne VERGIER,Julia Huron Heights S.S. France 3 STERLING,, Justiine GUILLON, Jeanne Keswick H.S. Spain VICKERY, Ashlyn MONTALVO,Ester King City S.S. Belgium FARKAS, Hailey LAMBERT,Natacha King City S.S. France 2B MILLARD, Vivian AUZOU,Charline King City S.S. Switzerland PHILLIPS, Robyn HIRSIG, Sabine Langstaff S.S. France 3 DEMACIO, Nicole MICHEL,Alice Langstaff S.S. Spain MILLBAND, Cameron LAQUIDAIN, Ignacio Langstaff S.S. Italy PATUELLI, Olivia TEPSICH, Chiara Lester B. Pearson France 1A BROWN, Morgan FRANCOIS, Pauline Lester B. Pearson France 1B KANE, Harrison PINEAU, Mattieu Lester B. Pearson France 1A MORIER, Adam MEUNIER, Victor Lester B. Pearson France 1A SEMKOWICH, Brittany FLEURY, Alicia Mackenzie Glen France 1B FIELDS, Luke RABAULT,Nicolas Park Avenue P.S. France 1A LITTLE, Tristin DUBOIS, Solene Pleasantville P.S. France 1B de van der SCHUREN, Julia FREMAUX,Stephanie Richmond Hill H.S. France 2A GRIGG, Eric LEFEBVRE,Remi Richmond Hill H.S. Belgium HO, Genuine GOBERT, Marie Richmond Hill H.S. France 2B TANG, Yi CADORET,Clemence Thornlea S.S. Spain ® MOSHER-MANDEL, Sara MANERO, Inigo Thornlea S.S. Spain PRESS, Anna GARCIA BLANCO, Virginia Thornlea S.S. Spain SHIFMAN, Amanda ® GARCIA, Dana STUDENT EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS 2003 -2004 Thornlea S.S. Spain SHIFMAN, Katie GONZALEZ, Leyre Wm. Berczy P.S. France 1A RICE, Samantha MORIN, Violaine Woodland P.S. France 1B BRACKEN, Zoe MATHIEU, Marie-Sophie YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Extended Student Travel Background: To provide the Board with information requested about changes to the Board Procedure on Extended Student Travel. Rationale: During the past two school years, two significant international events caused the Board to cancel international field trips. The events of September 11, 2001 caused international travel to be cancelled for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year. In March 2003, the war in Iraq caused the Board to cancel international field trips for the remainder of the school year. Students continue to view international travel with enthusiasm, as for many it is a highlight of their time in high school. The decision to cancel international trips because of the events of September 11 resulted in minimum controversy. On the other hand, the decision to cancel international trips because of the war in Iraq resulted in significant controversy. This was because of the disappointment factor, because notification time was short and because parents/students had made significant financial outlay. Concurrent with these recent challenges staff engaged a committee to review the present Procedure. The committee made every effort to respect and incorporate trustee, staff and community suggestions with respect to repositioning travel procedures that maintain best practices. At the same time, ways needed to be found that would better satisfy the school community without compromising Board liability should international events again cause the Board to withdraw its support for arranged trips. Incorporating ways to facilitate effective dialogue and communication with the school community was given special attention. The International Field Trip/Extended Student Travel Committee consisted of: − Bob Harper, Coordinating Superintendent of Education, (Chairperson) − Fred Faber, Principal, Newmarket High School − Carol Diamond, Principal, Alexander Mackenzie High School − Robyn Welch, Principal, Sixteenth Avenue Public School − David Neale, Manager, Administrative Services − Doug Ellison, President, Ellison Travel and Tours Limited − Evelyn Dunn, Parent and Trip Chaperone, Alexander Mackenzie − Hellie Weller, Retired Principal and Trip Chaperone, Newmarket High School Director’s Council approved a revised Extended Travel Procedure on June 24, 2003. The changes are intended to engage the school community more fully in planning and supervision as well as any decisions related to possible cancelling or rescheduling. The fundamental changes are as follows: 2 1. Future extended student travel will be organized as a co-operative venture between representatives of the school/Board, trip participants and tour operator. 2. Approval procedures have been strengthened to include provision for: • the Board (school) to act as facilitator for the organization of trips with all contracts and undertakings recognized as being between the participants and the tour operator; • a more strategic approach to ensure that all participants have been informed that the Board assumes no financial liability for any aspect of the trip including but not limited to money lost due to rescheduling, cancellation or withdrawal of Board support; • participants to purchase cancellation insurance or sign that they have chosen not to do so. 3. The addition of a section for withdrawal of Board support which provides: • the steps to be followed whenever a trip is in jeopardy; • language referring to the Board’s right to withdraw its support (as opposed to cancelling) as well as the trip participants’ option to assume responsibility for the trip; • more responsibility for staff together with trip organizers to monitor the status of all countries and airports through the media and with the Department of External Affairs, with regard to concerns which might jeopardize a trip; • language clarifying the Board’s reasons for withdrawing support to be for extraordinary circumstances deemed to place the safety and security of staff and students at risk, including, but not limited to a Federal Government Travel Advisory, declaration of war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, environmental conditions, public health issues and/or labour unrest/sanction; • the understanding that teachers shall not be permitted to participate in a trip for which the Board has withdrawn its support. 4. Revisions to the Permission Form which emphasizes: • the Board’s responsibilities for student and staff safety and it’s right to withdraw its support for any reason; • the role of the Board as trip facilitator/organizer with all contracts and undertakings being between the participants and the tour operator; • the requirement for the signature of both parent and the student. To assist administrators, teachers, parents, students and tour operators with planning, communication and implementation an Extended Student Travel Handbook is being prepared (framework attached) as well as a pamphlet. Again, effective communication is an especially high priority. Estimated Cost: Nil. Timeline: Immediate 3 Recommendations: Staff recommends that this report be received for information. Communication Implementation Plan: • Director’s Council June 24, 2003 • Board Meeting, September 8, 2003 • System communication provided for by the Director of Education Appended Data: Handbook Outline Respectfully submitted, September 8, 2003 For further information, please contact Co-ordinating Superintendents Bob Harper and Denese Belchetz or the Director of Education. 4 EXTENDED STUDENT TRAVEL HANDBOOK Introduction 1. Purpose of Handbook 2. Board Position re International Travel Section One 1. Definition (from procedure) 2. Requirements for Board Sponsored Trips 3. Approval Process a Timelines, paperwork, responsibilities b Approved Tour Operators Section Two 1. Roles/Responsibilities a. School Organizer b. Administration c. Superintendent of Schools d. Parents e. Community Chaperones f. Tour Operator g. Students 2. Timelines a. 12 months before b. 6 months before c. 3 months before d. 1 month before e. 10 days before f. 1 to 2 days before g. during trip h. post trip – follow up activities 3. Evaluations Section Three 1. Academics a. Academic Eligibility b. Planning for time missed – before, during, after 2. Communication a. Meetings