Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): St. Gabriel is offering students the opportunity to participate in an outstanding 3-day/2-night tour of Ottawa and Kingston. The tour has been prepared by Temple and Temple Tours Inc, a fully licensed, full-service tour operator, owned and operated by former teachers/principals, specializing in student group travel. Features of this all-inclusive tour are: TRAVEL DATES: Tuesday June 9, 2015 to Thursday June 11, 2015 ACCOMMODATION: Lord Elgin Hotel – Downtown Ottawa TRANSPORTATION: 2 modern motor coaches MEALS: 2 Buffet Breakfasts at the Hotel and 2 Full Dinners (lunches/snacks not included) ACTIVITIES: Guided Tour of Fort Henry; Parliamentary Tour; Visit the Peace Tower; Guided Tour of the Supreme Court of Canada; Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral; Browsing the Rideau Center; Guided Tour of the National Gallery of Canada; Canadian Museum of Nature; Crime and Punishment Jail Tour; Guided Tour of the Canadian War Museum; Canadian Museum of Civilization; (subject to change!) Price of the Tour (based on 75 paying passengers) $516.00 per student Optional “Travel Guard” Insurance (see attached form for explanations): Option A: Deluxe $20.00/ student Option B: Platinum $25.00/ student Payment Schedule: Deposit due: October 29, 2015 Final due: March 25, 2015 $100.00 + optional insurance $416.00* (*subject to change with possible fundraising campaign – TBD) **ONLY cheques or money orders will be accepted. Please make cheques payable to St. Gabriel School! NO CASH, please! ***Should you require financial assistance, please contact Mrs. MacIntyre ASAP! Parent Information Night – Tuesday October 21, 2014 at 5:30pm in Room 202: If you have any questions and/or concerns about the tour, we have scheduled a parent information evening at the school on TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014 at 5:30pm in room 202. Alternatively, you may call Temple and Temple Tours Inc. at 416-928-3227 OR 1-800-465-1532, or email the company at request@tnt-tours.com. You can also visit their website at: http://www.templeandtempletours.com/ Thank you! St. Gabriel Administration and Grade 8 Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------DETACH THIS SECTION and RETURN TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER ASAP: _________________________________ (Child’s Name) My child will definitely be attending the Ottawa Trip My child will definitely NOT be attending the Ottawa Trip