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WEST WINDS RANCH 1 ½ - 2 hours
SCHOOL TOURS
for SK to Grade 8
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 West Winds Ranch is pleased to present their exciting children’s programs to your school or organization for your consideration as part of your field trip curriculum. A variety of Spring & Fall program’s are available, suitable for children in Kindergarten through Grade 8. You can choose which is best for your group. Current programs include; “Easter Fun”, “Baby Boom”, “Horsin’ Around”, “Wetland Wonders”, “Fields to Forests”, “Corn grows in Rows” & “Parade of Pumpkins”. Use of curriculum specific teaching information from the OFA (agriculture), OFA (forestry), Environment Can., Min. of Nat. Res., as well as other reputable sources, aided in the development of our programs. Please visit our website for program details.
 Each tour includes a guided tour & discussions, a tractor wagon ride, a visit to the animal barn, use of the mazes, games & toys, and both indoor & outdoor picnic & working areas. The children will leave having enjoyed their hands-on learning experience, along with worksheets &/or coloring sheets and an 8 x 10 glossy group photo for the class. Depending on the selected tour, children will also each take home a small pumpkin, Easter or corn decorations/crafts, or a class “adoption/environmental offset certificate” for their baby tree.
 All tours are available at a cost of $5.00/child (includes GST). One supervisor or teacher per 8 children is admitted free of charge. Tours are available in either French or English. Spring tours begin in May to mid-July, Fall tours from mid-August to October 31, 2007. Complete tours including, discussion, wagon ride, animals, mazes/games & picnic usually takes approximately 2 hours. After your tour you are free to use our facilities for your own activities. Our easy access location, with ample parking, bathrooms, running water, a “Cozy” warm-up room, small canteen, beautiful scenery, kind animals and friendly, knowledgeable staff makes West Winds Ranch a fun addition to your field trip curriculum! We look forward to your visit.
 Supervisors-All groups must have a minimum of 1 adult supervisor for every 8 children. Additional supervisors are charged $2.50/person(GST included). Tours cannot run without the minimum number of supervisors. Children should wear name tags indicating their name & school, as there may be more than one tour that day. Children should dress appropriately, also hats & sunscreen, as a large portion of the tour is spent outside. Bring extra drinking water. A field trip to West Winds Ranch is an extension of the classroom and typical school/class rules are expected. Supervisors are expected to control their group. Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated.
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We visited the Westwinds Ranch in June for our end of school year trip for grades three, four and five. We took the “Fields to Forests’ tour which included; a visit to the barn, interacting with a great variety of young animals; a wagon ride to the back of the property where we planted 80+ spruce and talked about how important trees are to the earth; and a lunch in the play area. Our students loved this field trip; everything was so hands on and accessible, the animals well-handled and approachable; the owners warm, enthusiastic and child-oriented. We can’t wait to come back again, there are so many great fall programs to choose from. This time we’d bring the primary classes too!! Great value, great fun, great programs.
Thanks Ali,
Jayne Walker
Elementary teacher
Clarendon Central P.S.
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Payment-Complete payment can be made in advance or on the day of your tour. Payments can be made using, cash, cheque, visa, mastercard or interact. Receipts are issued for all tours. Please note there is a minimum non-refundable charge of $25 for any tour.
Arrival - In order to keep to your scheduled time, please arrive early enough to unload, use washrooms, make payment & get organized.
Food services-It is important that each child brings their own lunch. Indoor and outdoor picnic areas are available for your use, as well as numerous shaded, open, grassy areas.
There are a variety of snack foods and drinks available through the canteen.
Medications- Children requiring medication or having allergies that need medical supplies should remember to bring them along. Remember that you are in a rural/farm setting in which pollens, dusts and bees are members. In case of emergency Perth Hospital is 20-25 minutes away.
On Site- Great Pride is taken in keeping West Winds Ranch clean, safe & sustainable. There are garbage & recycle bins throughout the grounds, as well as a compost area for degradable products. Money is not a necessity, unless store purchases are desired or a maybe few quarters for the special animal treats to feed to the animals. The animals MUST NOT be fed lunch bits or any other snacks-it could make them sick. We ask that you PLEASE do not feed the animals apples or any other externally purchased foods.
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