Community Walks

Update on field trips within walking distance  

Please be advised the process for trips within walking distance of the school has been simplified, excluding restricted activities, e.g. swimming. As parents/guardians, you will no longer need to fill out a consent form for your child to go on a class trip that is walking distance from the school, e.g. to a local park. Appropriate walking distance is determined by the Principal and may vary, depending on the age of the students.  

Teachers will provide at least 48 hours’ notice when planning a trip to a local site. The following is a list of sites near the school that teachers may use to complement classroom learning:  

Name of Location 

Address/ Description 

Distance from School 

Community Center 

224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 1B3 

0.5 km 

Sobeys | Millrise 

150 Millrise Blvd SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 5G7 

1.1 km 

Samuel W. Shaw School | CBE 

115 Shannon Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 0K6 

0.8 km 

Shawnessy Outdoor Rink 

302 Shawinigan Dr SW 

 

1.2 km 

As with any field trip, we want to inform you about some common hazards involved with walking trips to the above locations. Please note this list may not include all of the hazards for a given trip:  

  • Slips, trips and falls;
 
  • Getting separated from the group;
 
  • Street crossings;
 
  • Pre-existing medical conditions and/or allergies 

If you have any questions regarding field trips within walking distance of the school, please contact the school.