Calgary Landfill Tour

In the classroom:

Waste educators lead students through an interactive exploration of how we all can make a difference to our environment when we think about what we throw away.

We include:

• A virtual tour of the new composting facility.

• Activities highlighting the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).

• Actions that contribute to conserving our resources.

On the landfill:

The Shepard Waste Management Facility bus tour demonstrates how The City of Calgary safely and responsibly manages Calgary's garbage and why our waste diversion programs are so important in reducing the waste going to landfill.

We cover:

• The way a landfill cell is constructed and how it operates.

• How to use The City’s programs to divert materials from landfill.

• Why organic matter doesn’t break down in a landfill and should be composted.

DETAILS

• This event is only open to ROOTS families.  Two weeks prior to the registration deadline non-Roots families can register if tickets are still available.

• Recommended Ages:

  All Ages. This is a family event. Each registrant must purchase a spot for this event.

• Registration deadline date:

   Sept 14.

• Should guests bring lunch?

  Yes

• Are younger (non-participating) siblings welcome?

  Yes

• Arrival Time:

   0945 AM.

• Refund Policy:

  No refunds past registration deadline of Sept 14.

PARENTS' HOUSEKEEPING

1. We need your assistance in ensuring that your children are at class on time and picked up at the end of each session on time. This allows the classes to start in a timely manner.

2. Parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their children at all times while the child is not in class.

3. Parents are responsible to stay on site at the venue during class time in case of an emergency.  Should you not be able to stay, a letter with the parent signature, stating who is responsible for your child in your absence (an adult staying on site), must be given to the event organizer.

4. There are no refunds past the registration deadline unless a class must be cancelled due to lack of student enrolment.

5. Each child needs to bring a labelled water bottle, water fountains are not always available.

Students: Roots reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the acceptance of any student into the program. Students who do not demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and willingness to respect the rights and property of others will be dismissed after two warnings are issued. There will be no refund.

WAIVER

On behalf of my child, I/we hereby waive and release the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship, The Father’s House Christian School and any Roots volunteer/facilitator/administrative staff of the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship from any liability to my(our) children. I/We are fully aware of the risks and potential for harm involved in such events, and on behalf of our child, release from liability Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship (Roots), The Father’s House Christian School and waive any claims such minor may have as a result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or and other party under or affiliated with the Released Party.

I acknowledge that I, the parent/guardian of the registered attendee/s agree to stay on site at the venue of the program, and if space allows in the classroom to oversee my child/ren for the duration of the program.  Should I not be able to stay at the venue with my child/ren, a handwritten note with my signature will be sent with my child and given to the program organizer, stating the adult who is staying on site and has agreed to be responsible for my child/ren for the duration of the program.

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION 

Erin Bergen: erinnbergen@gmail.com