SBSC Annual Conference

Small Boarding School Conference (SBSC)

"Breaking Down the Borders"

March 17-19, 2010

Stanstead College

Please see the attached for more details

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National Small Schools Conference

Please save this date for the 3rd annual National Small Schools Conference:

Wednesday – Friday, June 16-18, 2010 at Falmouth Academy.

For the third year, small-school leaders from all over the country will gather at Falmouth Academy (Massachusetts) to discuss issues and best practices particular to small schools. The conference gets five stars, not just for the keynote speakers and the breakout gatherings, but especially for the quality of conversation among a remarkable group of small-school professionals.
 
We will post details as we have them after December 1. For the programs of the first two conferences, check our Web site www.falmouthacademy.org and click on “community.”

Canadian International Expeditions Off-Site Safety Management

Canadian International Expeditions Off-Site Safety Management
Course Details

In working to reduce risks for off-site activities, parents and the wider public are increasingly expecting the level of care on all off-site visits involving young people to be thorough, consistent and effective.

This 15-hour non-residential course concentrates on the need to plan, manage and evaluate any off-site visit in any context. The course will be appropriate for those working in a range of situations where they are responsible for taking children/young people/adults out of their everyday environments. It aims to equip leaders with the ability to apply knowledge, understanding and problem solving skills in a range of contexts to the standards that would be needed in the workplace.

Structure of the Course
The course is divided into three sections, each representing a vital stage in managing an off-site activity/event:

Planning for the event
This section addresses those aspects of planning that must be completed before the group departs in order to ensure the safe management of the event. It includes assessing the needs of the group, arranging the necessary staffing, and undertaking a risk assessment.

Managing the event
This section addresses the key management requirements relating to group safety during an activity including appropriate actions and procedures required when dealing with both minor and major incidents and contingencies.

Evaluating the event
This section addresses the essential review of the whole event that must be carried out to effectively improve future planning and practice.

Dates:
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 March 2010
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 November 2010

Timing:
Saturday 8.00 am – 5.30 pm
Sunday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Venue:
St. Clement’s School, 21 St Clement’s Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4R 1G8

Event Cost
$400.00 (incl. tax) per person for two days.

The price includes course notes, lunch and refreshments, but not accommodation. Maximum number of participants is 16.

In the event that the course has to be cancelled, all monies will be returned and an alternative date offered.

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