UEE/UEW- Museum Outing

During the morning of January 19th the children of Upper Elementary East and West will visit the Oakville Museum. We will be walking and using public transportation to and from the museum. Here is a description of the program we will participate in:

Oakville and the Underground Railroad

Students will explore Oakville's relationship with the United States in the context of the Underground Railroad. Oakville Harbour played a significant role in the journey to Canada for many freedom seekers. Key figures in the Oakville Underground Railroad story are introduced through the exhibition Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History, and the multimedia presentation The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom. (Town of Oakville) 

For this outing the children need to be dressed in their full school uniform, wear outerwear appropriate for the weather, and footwear that is comfortable for walking. Staff will bring snacks and recyclable cups for water. There is no need for children to bring anything out of the ordinary.

We do need your help in having the children arrive at school between 8:00 am – 8:10 am. We will be at the regular arrival west door (bird’s beak door) to greet everyone. Once attendance has been taken, we will leave on foot for the public bus. Please note that we ask that you wait with younger siblings in your car until normal arrivals commence. We will return to school by 12:15 pm, just in time for lunch.