Note: This document is currently being revised for the 2017-2018 school year.
Introduction
Being selected for a Service Learning Week Trip is a privilege.
Unlike many other school trips, you should expect to often be outside of your comfort zone and be prepared to face and conquer certain hardships. This may include such things as hard manual labor, sleeping in less than ideal conditions and meals that may not be up to your usual standard.
Many of the communities we work in are remote and meals are often an issue. If you have specific food requirements, please make them known to your Trip Leader before the trip. In many cases, you may need to make your own arrangements. For example: if you don't like ham and cheese sandwiches ... bring peanut butter (or something you like).
Unlike many other school trips, you should expect to often be outside of your comfort zone and be prepared to face and conquer certain hardships. This may include such things as hard manual labor, sleeping in less than ideal conditions and meals that may not be up to your usual standard.
Many of the communities we work in are remote and meals are often an issue. If you have specific food requirements, please make them known to your Trip Leader before the trip. In many cases, you may need to make your own arrangements. For example: if you don't like ham and cheese sandwiches ... bring peanut butter (or something you like).
Student Expectations
Students Should:
Students Should Not:
Students should report any concerns to their Trip Leader or another Chaperone.
- Follow all Lincoln Policies and Rules
- Approach the trip with a good, supportive mental attitude.
- Share in being responsible.
- Be helpful.
- Offer their support to others when necessary.
- Be prepared to Work Hard.
- Be with your group at all times (within sight of a chaperone). No student should explore the local environment alone or without permission.
- Inform chaperones when they are leaving a designated area for an approved activity (ie. going to the washroom).
- Always dress appropriately and respectfully. Work clothes should be worn when appropriate. Some of the communities we work with are very humble and clothes should be modest (ie. during Toba religious ceremonies)
- Be responsible for all your belongings. Keep your belongings tidy at all times.
- Respect your Environment. Care for your surroundings. Clean-up, don't litter. Be responsible for the cleanliness of common areas.
- Respect Others. Treat all trip participants and chaperones with respect.
- Leave jewelry and costly electronic property at home. It is impossible to safeguard these things effectively on trips like this.
- Please keep cell phone calls to emergencies or trip related purposes only.
Students Should Not:
- Use or possess alcohol, tabacco or illegal substances.
- Use inappropriate language.
- Listen to Music / use Headphones while performing service activities. Music (including headphones) may only be used during times designated by chaperones.
- Be in a room that has not been assigned to them. No male should enter a room designated for females (and vice versa) unless instructed to do so by a chaperone (ie. for group meetings, etc.)
Students should report any concerns to their Trip Leader or another Chaperone.
Consequences for Violation Trip Rules
Failure by any participant to follow these rules completely could result in a number of consequences:
If a violation occurs, the High School Principal will determine the most appropriate course of disciplinary action to be taken.
- Removal from group activities.
- Meeting with principal upon return.
- Removal from the trip.
- Being sent home at the expense of the parent.
- Suspension from the specific trips for the remainder of the school year.
- Suspension from the school.
If a violation occurs, the High School Principal will determine the most appropriate course of disciplinary action to be taken.