GJS believes that study trips and outdoor excursions enhance pupils' learning by providing opportunities for pupils to participate in curriculum-related activities outside the normal school setting. School excursions are well-planned curriculum-related activities that aim to maximise pupils' learning experiences outside of the classroom.

This policy includes content such as responsibility of Management, process and implementation of trips, including all the necessary templates such as risk assessment and consent forms etc. used by GJS staff.

•  Field trips will be planned occasionally. Prior to each trip, information will be sent home detailing the date, time, cost, location, chaperones, etc.

•  Parents are expected to fund their pupils for such long distance trips. Trips within the locality of the school are funded by the school.

•  All teachers are expected to escort their respective pupils for a study tour.

Field Trips & Excursions

As a part of the total learning experience, all classes participate in a variety of field trips during the course of the school year. As learners become progress through the classes the length and challenges associated with these excursions increases until such time that our senior pupils are expected to become actively involved in the planning and leading of outings for younger learners, with teacher support of course.

When your child is first admitted to our school, you will sign a parental agreement granting permission for your child to participate in all fieldtrips that take place locally within the country within the school calendar. For out of town and/or overnight field trips, you will be asked to sign additional permission slips.

The school also organises outdoor education programs each year. The focus of the trips is for learners to explore connections between their learning and the world around them. Each class has its own destination and a program designed to maximize the experience for the learners. These trips take place in different dates within the school year. The tours provide opportunities for the classes to grow as a group and to develop bonds that will last throughout the year.