Centre
True or False:
You must ask to use the bathroom.
TRUE! The teacher in the room must always know your whereabouts, in case of an emergency.
True or False:
It is okay to change seats while the bus is moving if the person you are sitting with is bothering you.
False!
You stay where you are at and tell a teacher. You never get out of your seat while the bus is moving.
True or False:
It is okay to act like your drowning.
FALSE!
You should never pretend you are drowning, because that takes the lifeguard's attention away from others who may be in need of help.
True or False:
If you don't like the group you are put in, you should still stay positive and make the best out of your day.
True!
Don't let others ruin the day for you.
You see trash on the floor, or paper towels by the bathroom/sink, what do you do?
Feet down, facing forward, back against the seat, talking to your nearby friends quietly.
How many times do we apply sunscreen for the pool?
Twice. Once before leaving the centre and once after snack.
If someone in your group is not following directions, what should you do?
Tell your teacher. If your teacher already knows, don't worry about it, just worry about yourself.
True or False:
When going outside, you can take as many items out with you, as long as you can carry them.
False!
You are only supposed to take one item out.
If you see a tear in the seat you are sitting in, what should you NOT do?
*Make sure you tell a teacher!
True or False:
We can give our snack money to others to use.
False.
While it is nice to share, everyone is responsible for bringing in their own snack money.
If you see someone you know while on a field trip, what should you do?
Stay with your group no matter what. You may wave or if you are close enough, say 'Hi', but you must stay with your group.
The fire alarm goes off, what do you do?
(4 steps)
Immediately stop what you are doing, get quiet, and line up on the black line, ready to listen to the teacher's directions.
True or False:
As soon as the bus stops, it is okay to get up and start getting off the bus.
False!
You need to stay seated, get quiet, and wait for instructions from your teachers.
What are the boundaries of where you are allowed at the pool?
BONUS: What are the diving board boundaries?
Halfway across the pool (the drain) to the rope.
BONUS: If you are allowed at the diving board, as long as there is a teacher with you, you may go anywhere in that section.
You need to go to the bathroom, what do you do?
Let your teacher know, so that your group can make its way towards the bathrooms. Do not just go by yourself!
When coming back inside, whether from being on a field trip, playing on the hill, coming back from the pool, what is the routine?
Stay in the order you are in, make a line at the sink, wash hands, then lay down in your own area until the next direction.
If there is an emergency on the bus, what is the NUMBER ONE thing that you should do?
Get quiet immediately. This way you can hear the teacher's/driver's directions.
If there is an emergency at the pool, what do we do? Give an example.
Listen immediately to your teacher. Depending on the emergency, the directions will be different.
Give an example of an appropriate way to act while on a field trip.
Answers vary.
Acting appropriately/politely, listening to adults, being kind to other school agers, staying with your group, etc.