Physical Education courses

• Clientele
  The program is intended for the following audiences: 

  • Elementary school groups
  • Middle and high school groups

  If you are looking for guided activities, we recommend that you check out our other pages in the School Reservations section.
• Duration and Rates

  Time Slots

  Our available time slots for school reservations are:

  • Mondays,
  • Wednesdays
  • and Fridays
  • Between mid-September and June 23 of each year.

  Services are available between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., but the duration can be adjusted according to the school’s needs.
  
  Upon request, we can consider requests outside of these time slots; however, approval depends on the services being provided to military personnel.

  Rates

  Rates depend on the following factors:

  • Use of our transportation service;

  • Teacher qualifications

  • Number of participants
• How it works & transportation

  To make a request, the school uses the reservation request form: 
  School Reservation Form

  Shuttle Service

  If the group has fewer than 24 passengers (including teachers and accompanying parents), we can offer you the shuttle service.

  • The fare for the shuttle service is based on the number of kilometers traveled to pick up your group and the bus driver’s travel time.
• Ratio &Safety

  Ratio

  1. The ratio per group is 1:30, meaning a maximum of 30 children per physical education teacher.
  2. If the group is larger, additional lifeguards must be assigned.

  Swim Test and Life Jacket Use
  Before the activity, each school must obtain parental consent regarding the following:

  • I request that my child wear a PFD at all times during pool activities
  • I authorize my child to take the swim test

  The swim test is used to assess the following skills.

  • Conducted by our lifeguards, the child must meet these requirements to pass the swim test and wear a wristband authorizing them to swim without a PFD.
  • Regardless of parental consent, if the child does not complete the swim test, wearing a PFD will be mandatory.

  Swim Test Skills

  • Safe Entry into the Water
  • The child chooses a safe way to enter the water that does not endanger their own safety or that of other participants (for example, jumping into the water, sliding in, or entering via the ladder).
  • Treading Water – 30 seconds
  • The head must remain above water for the entire duration;
  • The swimmer must not touch the wall or the bottom at any time during the entire duration or during the transition to swimming.
  • Endurance Swim – 25 meters
  • The swimmer may swim on their front or back;
  • The swimmer must be able to breathe and remain in control of their movements;
  • The swimmer must remain in a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) position;
  • The swimmer must complete the distance without assistance and without touching the wall or the bottom of the pool.
• Lifeguard
  To ensure children's safety, we will comply with Appendix V of the Swimming Area Safety Code.
   

  Number of students	Certified Teacher*	Number of lifeguards
  0-30	1	1
  31-60	0  1	2  1
  more than 61	1  2  3	2  1  1

  
  * Please note that in order to comply with our aquatic IPO and our procedural guidelines, 
  we will adhere to the PSP ratio/standard to ensure that an employee is always present to 
  implement emergency protocols and procedures.
   
• Outings guide - Valcartier Base

  Before your outing, please review the guide that will be sent to you to ensure that you comply with the specific requirements for your outing.

  • You can also download this guide here: (coming soon)