Trip Types
Provincial field trips are only allowed for these grades.
What are Grades 4–6?
This form must be returned before every field trip.
What is a parent permission form?
This is the minimum age for a supervisor or volunteer.
What is 21 years old?
This type of vehicle is never permitted for transporting students.
What is a 15-passenger van?
This kit must always be brought on a field trip.
What is the Field Trip Resource Kit?
True or False: Grade 5 students can take an overnight trip.
What is False?
True or False: One parent permission form can cover multiple trips, such as swimming lessons.
What is True?
This mathematical way must be considered when assigning supervision.
What are age-appropriate ratios?
This person must ensure that all students have been picked up for field trips occurring outside of regular school hours prior to their own departure.
Who is the lead teacher and supervisor?
If a student cannot afford a trip, the school must provide this.
What is financial assistance?
These are the only kinds of field trips Kindergarten students can take.
What are local, daytime trips?
After each trip, this envelope with all permission forms must be returned to the office.
What is the field trip envelope?
Outdoor trips must be cancelled when the temperature (including windchill) reaches this.
What is -20°C?
This type of properly licensed and insured commercial transportation vehicles and drivers shall be used wherever possible.
What is commercial transportation (buses and taxis)?
Name one activity prohibited on field trips.
What is trampolining / paintball / bungee jumping / extreme sports / inflatables?
The maximum distance for K–3 field trips is this many kilometers from Edmonton.
What is 100 km?
Documentation must be kept on file for this long after a trip.
What are 3 years?
True or False: Volunteers can supervise students without direct teacher oversight.
What is False?
In the event that a parent wishes to utilize alternative transportation arrangements, this must be given to the Principal.
What is written permission in advance of of the field trip date?
This person is responsible for planning, organizing, and communicating all trip details.
Who is the lead teacher?
These ski trips are NOT permitted for Grade 5–6 students.
What are trips more than 50 km outside Edmonton?
Every field trip must be submitted for approval to this person.
Who is the principal?
This person is responsible for ensuring supervision is continuous throughout the trip.
Who is the teacher/lead teacher?
If a student is going to ride in another parent’s vehicle instead of using Division-approved transportation, these are the 4 things that must be included in the written consent given to the principal and the transporting parent.
What are: the date of consent, the dates/times/locations of travel, the parent signature, and the name(s) of the student(s) being transported?
All physical activities must follow these guidelines.
What are Alberta’s Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Schools?