2025 Grade 8 Outtrip Selections:
May 27-31, 2025
Listed below are the trip options for the Grade 8 outtrips, followed by a short online form where parents/guardians can indicate their child’s top three choices. Please do not select the same trip more than once. Some trips have prerequisites and a surcharge.
SEA KAYAKING EXPEDITION
* Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim 25 meters
* Prerequisite: Students must have a current tetanus immunization (within 10 years)
This 4-day overnight sea kayaking and camping trip is designed to introduce students to sea kayaking while paddling on the ocean (Activity locations may include: Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands, or Ucluelet). During this course the students and sea kayak guides will paddle in relatively protected waters while they develop and refine their paddling, navigation and rescue skills. As an overnight camping trip, students will also develop their camp skills such as cooking over camp stoves, setting up tarps and tents.
SUMMIT SCHOOL HIKING
* Prerequisite: Students must have a current tetanus immunization (within 10 years)
This 4-day overnight hiking and camping trip is designed to introduce students to wilderness travel through the exploration of trails and parks on Vancouver Island. While exploring these areas, students will develop a range of backcountry skills such as the following: Navigation/orienteering, Packing/gear selection/equipment maintenance, Wilderness survival techniques, Risk management, First aid/Wilderness rescue. As an overnight camping trip, students will also develop their camp skills such as cooking over camp stoves, setting up tarps and tents.
SURFING
* Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim 50 meters
* Trip surcharge: $350
On this 5-day overnight surfing and camping trip students progress through a graduated surf training regimen. They begin surfing in the “whitewash” close to shore and gradually progress to deeper water and larger waves as they develop their skills. Students wear a surf wetsuit and booties for this activity. Students may also have the opportunity to explore the beaches and visit the town of Tofino. As an overnight camping trip, students will also develop their camp skills such as cooking over camp stoves, setting up tarps and tents.