The Eastern School Board will recognize and encourage school-related activities as a

supplement to classroom learning and instruction. These opportunities provide valuable

learning experiences for students which supplement the formal in-school learning.

Students often travel away from their schools to participate in athletic events, co-curricular

activities, fieldtrips, excursions and educational tours, etc. The Eastern School Board is

committed to creating a safe and caring environment for its students, including occasions

when they are away from school attending school related events. The purpose of this policy

is to ensure that proper care is taken in the transportation of students to events such as those

listed above.

This policy is applicable to all students, school groups and schools within the jurisdiction of

the Eastern School District.

1. The Eastern School District will establish Administrative Regulations that govern

the application of this policy.

2. The Administrative Regulations will be reviewed by the CEO/Director of

Education in collaboration with District Administrative Staff.

3. For the purpose of this policy, Student Travel includes the following categories

which require different levels of regulations as outlined in the Administrative

Regulations:

less than a full-day in duration.

from school for overnight

4. Student trips outside the province require the prior approval of the CEO/Director

of Education (or designate).

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5. Schools must ensure that appropriate supervisory assistance is arranged in

accordance with the location, purpose and conditions of the proposed event,

keeping in mind the age and maturity level of the students involved. Supervision

Guidelines are listed in the Administrative Regulations.

6. Overnight trips require the presence of a teacher chaperone. The Principal shall

approve the selection of chaperones for all overnight school trips.

7. All student travel requires signed parental/guardian consent including acceptable

status of student health for travel or participation in a given activity.

8. Expectations relative to student conduct, site conditions and safety measures

should be thoroughly discussed with all participating students and supervisors

prior to any student travel.

9. All requests for student travel shall be reviewed considering the following criteria:

classroom instructional priorities and the proposed event

10. The use of fifteen passenger vehicles for the purpose of transporting students to

and from school sponsored events is strictly prohibited. This includes any

vehicles that are donated or are hired for service.

11. Under no circumstances shall students be transported to events when weather/road

advisories are issued for any portion of the territory to be travelled or when the

school has been closed due to poor road or weather conditions.

12. The use of alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs by students and chaperones is

prohibited (regardless of age of consent or the law in visiting countries).

13. It is the preference of the District not to billet students. However, the District

realizes that this is not always possible and thus when students are billeted, a high

standard of care is required. Guidelines are listed in Administrative Regulations.

14. Educational trips, which are not directly related to curriculum outcomes or are not

related to travel of a school team/group representing the school at an approved

event, shall be planned for vacation periods such that instructional time is not

impacted or at most minimally impacted.

15. This travel policy overrides any other policies