Off-Campus Trips Within Walking Distance of HDC 

As part of our Physical Education program and other programs of study, there will be times when our staff will work with students off school property in the community.   

Field trips close to our school can complement classroom learning by giving students opportunities to explore the community around their school. As parents/guardians, you will no longer need to fill out a consent form for your child to go on a class trip that is walking distance from the school, e.g. to a local park. Appropriate walking distance is determined by the Principal and may vary, depending on the age of the students.  

Examples of possible walking distance locations include: 

  • Parks and greenspaces in Dalhousie and/or Ranchlands 
  • Path and walkways in and around Dalhousie 
  • Nose Hill Park 

As with any field trip, there are some common hazards involved with walking trips to various locations in and around the community. Please note this list may not include all of the hazards for a given trip:  

  • Slips, trips and falls;  
  • Getting separated from the group;  
  • Street crossings;  
  • Pre-existing medical conditions and/or allergies 

Other than regular Physical Education activities, teachers will send home information about trips planned to local sites. This will be communicated via School Messenger.  

If you have any questions regarding field trips within walking distance of the school, please feel free to contact the school.  

​Off-Site Activities at the CBE

At the CBE, we call “field trips” off-site activities. Off-site activities are learning experiences that​ occur away from the school site and are organized and supervised by the CBE. All off-site activities must adhere to our Administrative Regulation 3027 – Off-Site Activities. Off-site activities enable students to participate in quality learning experiences that are:

  • Supporting educational outcomes
  • Relevant, flexible, and accessible
  • Connected to the Alberta Programs of Study and learning outcomes, Guide to Education and CBE Results statements

An off-site activity usually originates with the classroom teacher (called the teacher-in-charge) who makes a proposal to his or her principal. Once the activity is approved (based on learning impact and safety), the teacher will provide information to parents regarding the off-site activity including potential risks that are unique to the activity.

Preparing Your Child for an Off-Site Activity

  • Read all of the information sent home with your child from the teacher
  • After reviewing information, if you want your child to participate in the off-site activity sign the Acknowledgement of Risk Form​ and any other documents provided by the teacher
  • A parent meeting is required for all overnight off-site activities, and may be held for other off-site activities
  • Talk to your child about the activity – where they will go, what they will do and what they will be learning about
  • The consent of the parent, guardian, or volunteer must be obtained before the student may participate in an off-site activity

Volunteering for an Off-Site Activity

If you want to volunteer for an off-site activity, you can find more information on the Volunteer page (in the Get Involved section of our website).​​