Excursions at our School

Camp Chief Hector

Our Grade 6s and 8s have an opportunity to participate in the Outdoor School or Outdoor Eco-School program through the YMCA at Camp Chief Hector. This is a great place to challenge oneself, build inter-personal and intra-personal skills and learn more about the Land we share. Camp Chief Hector offers subsidies through the YMCA. Please stay tuned for more information when dates are set. 


Gr. 9 French Immersion Trip

Grade 9 students at GPV who are enrolled in the French Immersion Program have an exciting opportunity to travel to Quebec, Ottawa, and Montreal. This optional activity provides students with the chance for a truly immersive experience which also reinforces key concepts from the grade 9 social studies curriculum.


River Watch

Grade 8 students participate in the active monitoring and evaluation of the Bow River water quality through a daylong rafting trip on the Bow River. Students will actively engage in lab studies at various locations along the river. They will also have the opportunity to have a guided tour of the Bonnybrook wastewater treatment plant. This trip allows for experiments and studies, which could not normally be completed in a classroom situation.


Outdoor School

Grade 6 students participate in an Outdoor Experience for 4 days linking the curriculum to real life. They will have an opportunity to learn new games, focus on Science outcomes in Astronomy and Trees and Forest in addition to learning excellent life skills.


Various Opportunities

Classes take a variety of field trips such as the Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, Calgary Climbing Centre and so many more to bring the curriculum to life.



​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).​​