St-Donat+2011

=Havergal in Saint-Donat= We did it! Our 2011 attempt at combining Montreal and Saint-Donat is behind us. Thank you for your feedback on all parts of the experience.

Saint-Donat 2012 is being planned now. Stay tuned for details!

Cliquez sur le document ci-dessous pour voir les détails de notre séjour en 2011.



For the past 22 years, students from Havergal have travelled to St. Donat, Quebec, in the Laurentians, north of Montreal, to experience French language and culture. Our desire in offering this trip is to provide students with a rich cultural experience, informing them about Quebec culture and traditions, and an immersion experience that will help them develop their skills and confidence in speaking French. In addition, students will participate in a variety of winter sports and outdoor activities, strengthening bonds within their grade group.

From Tuesday, January 25 to Friday, January 28, 2011, students travel to Montreal and St-Donat by bus. In Montreal they will discover the history of the city, and in Saint-Donat they stay in a lodge in the village and divide their days between half-day ski lessons (either downhill or cross-country or snow boarding) and half-day lessons comprised of language workshops and a variety of activities. The evenings offer many activities such as a talent night, broomball tournaments and snowshoeing.

The staff at the ski hill, in the lodge, and even the townspeople are all committed to speaking only in French to our students and to the students from other schools who participate in the program at the same time. The various schools stay in the same lodge and participate in all the activities.

In the past, students have found it not only a pleasurable trip, but have learned a great deal of French and gained confidence in their ability to use the language in a totally French setting. We urge all students to participate in this trip! Students hosting exchange partners are welcome to invite them along; they can use the forms available on the «Forms» page to apply from their country of residence.

Please see the «Forms» page for the remainder of this information letter (document 1). Take a few minutes to visit the sites below to find out more about your trip!

Mme Stephanie Bryant, excursion co-ordinator sbryant@havergal.on.ca 416-483-3519 ext 6627

Home site of [|Perspectives], our tour company Information about cancellation insurance can be found under the heading «Contact Us» and scrolling to the bottom of the screen.

[|Manoir des Laurentides], where we will be staying in Saint Donat

[|Mont Garceau], where we will be skiing

The village of [|St-Donat] and its attractions