Volet éducationnel durant la pandémie
Réunion de plusieurs garderies privées au même endroit
Présentation des pirates et des consignes Noter qu'à présent, les enfants doivent être sur des chaises.
Volet éducationnel durant la pandémie
School - CPE - Private daycare - Day camp
School, CPE, Private daycare, Day camp, Youth center:
Age group of 5 years and older
- Maximum of 25 children
If you think you will exceed this number, you must create several groups
Age group of 2 to 4 years
- Maximum of 15 children (except for schools or established school groups)
If you expect to exceed this number, you must create several groups
Age group between 6 months and 2 years
- Maximum of 7 children
Ideally: they should be mixed across the other groups. A maximum of 3-5 children per group. This requires more supervision from the facilitators.
Even a very young child can be very receptive and stimulated by the activity.
It depends a lot on the child's personality.
Group with children with special needs (see page on animal-assisted therapy)
-Maximum of 20 children or fewer
Activity: Handling parrots and educational component
Each child will be able to hold an animal if they wish.
They are never forced to handle the animals.
Our team rotates the birds a few times (depending on the duration per group) to give them a wonderful experience with different species.
A fun activity that allows you to explore the world of exotic birds in a safe and educational way. We have been offering this activity in schools since 2012.
The facilitators will raise awareness about the avian world and also provide useful information about the avian and pirate worlds. Always adapted to the age, the duration per group, and the children's receptiveness.
Some examples:
- Feeding
- Species
- Dangers
- Anatomy
- Physical strength and vocal power
- Camouflage and plumage
- Names of basic pirate objects (spyglass, compass, tricorn, helm, etc.)
- Why not to get a parrot
- etc.
The facilitators will also answer all their questions during the allotted time.
We usually bring more than 25 birds of all kinds.
Our great strength is that everyone can have an animal with them at the same time during the activity.
Exceptions may occur: a child who is violent, showing signs of infection, who is scared, who does not follow instructions, who is too disruptive, etc.
Please note that our educational activities are in French only.
On our website
go to the AND MORE tab:
select: Educational Section
You will find educational activities created by us there
For non-commercial use only
2-5 years
6-12 years
12 years and older
Crafts
Coloring
I am learning English words
This section of the website was created to support the development of children before or after our visit to your establishment. They help develop the senses: motor skills, memory, language, etc.
Animal selection
Our birds are selected before our departure (according to their mood at the time)
No guarantee on the choice of birds.
It is still possible to make your requests, and we will try to respect them.
During the activity:
If an animal is tired or if its mood has changed, the animal will be put to rest.
Ensuring the safety of children and animals is of paramount importance to us.
It is essential to respect the animal.
The hosts
Depending on your choice, the facilitators can be dressed in civilian clothes, as pirates, or wearing a Christmas hat during the holiday season.
The number of facilitators varies depending on the number of participants and the number of groups, but it is always at the discretion of Pirate Parrot.
Most of the time:
Family daycare: 1-2 facilitators
School, daycare, summer camp: 2-3 facilitators
The minimum duration and the duration per group
The duration of our activities is at least one hour per trip.
We recommend:
- For ages 5 and up
between 30 minutes to 1 hour per group
- For ages 2 to 4
20 to 30 minutes per group
We can make schedule suggestions with rates for durations of:
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour per group, and in daycare centers of 20 minutes or 30 minutes.
It may happen that we offer 55 minutes to match school schedules.
You can therefore see what best suits your establishment and your budget.
For schools:
You need to provide us with your daily school schedule so that we can create your quote. Please specify whether or not we need to adhere to recess times (this could allow us to create more groups and reduce the cost if we are not required to follow them).
Our team must stay in the same room throughout the activity.
A 45-minute lunch break for an activity lasting more than 4 hours will automatically be included in your submission.
If you exceed 45 minutes of requested lunch time, the additional time will be charged since our team must remain on-site with the animals.
Premises rental
It is possible to do the activity in a venue (municipal, private, reception hall, etc.), but you must have written permission from the establishment allowing the presence of animals.
This will protect both parties.
Allergie alimentaire:
For children who have food allergies to peanuts and/or nuts, you must inform the supervisors before the start of the activity for each group. This is your responsibility; we do not know which children are present.
They will still be able to take certain birds that do not eat it in their daily diet (Turtle Doves, Cockatiels, Lovebirds, etc.).
Since the beginning of our activities, there has never been a single case.
Everything is purely for precaution.
Hand disinfection is done at the beginning and end of each group.
Protective coverings (towels) are placed on their laps.
Only the doves can be petted.
The parrots will stay on their towel, so they do not come into contact with their skin.
They will also not have any animals in contact with these items.
In case of other serious food allergies, please inform us.
Summer activity
Outdoor activities must take place between June 23 and September 1, inclusive.
The temperature must be above 18 degrees Celsius.
Mandatory:
You must have
- A marquee with a full outline and roof
- A solarium
- A fully enclosed gazebo
One person must manage the door at all times (tent or gazebo)
No activity postponement in case of bad weather
In case of severe weather, we can cancel the activity or stop the activity from taking place.
The facilities must be safe and well anchored to the ground
Required equipment and room setup
Home-based daycare:
a table and chairs (mandatory) for the children
a trash can
we always adapt to the environment and the physical space
School, daycare, summer camp:
2-4 large tables (ideally 4)
Chairs (mandatory) arranged in a semicircle in front of the tables or in rows (see plan below)
1-2 trash cans
1 free, nearby, and secure parking spot for a truck.
This parking must be close by.
It must be reserved by you.
Our entertainers cannot waste time looking for parking; they are there to perform. If there are any parking fees, you must reimburse our driver before the end of the activity.
* Mandatory
- No large communal bench
- No one sitting on mats on the floor
- One person per chair
- The room must be ready upon our arrival according to the plan below.
It is not our role to set up or take down the room, otherwise fees may be charged.
- No gyms or arenas
- No rooms with high ceilings
- If you choose a glass-enclosed room, it must have curtains or Venetian blinds that we can close.
- No carpets, otherwise you must install protective flooring (tarpaulin).
Important: Transport carts would be very helpful for moving equipment and animals to the room. We can easily fill three, but we'll take what you have. If possible, please avoid rooms too far away in the school or making us travel up and down multiple floors. This can save the staff a lot of time and energy, as the cages are heavy.
GENERAL Rules to Follow by Teachers / Staff
- Teachers/staff should not give or take animals from the students.
This is the role of our facilitators.
Teachers/staff do not know our animals, the techniques for handling them, which ones get along well together, etc.
There are techniques to avoid scaring the children or hurting them when we place the bird on them. The facilitators know these techniques and the animals' reactions.
- Teachers/staff can take photos during the activity, but this must not interfere with the instructors. They must also constantly watch the ground while moving around (sometimes animals may be on the ground). Do not place your devices close to the animals to avoid scaring them or causing them to break. We are not responsible for any damage to devices.
- Teachers/staff must ensure silence and discipline when the facilitators provide information.
- A responsible adult must always stay with their group. If they need to leave, it should only be for 2-3 minutes. It is not the role of the facilitators to supervise children who are completely unknown to them for long periods.
- Do not open the windows during our session. The room temperature must be above 18 degrees Celsius. These are tropical animals. Drafts and a low temperature can make them sick.
- Be on time for the groups. If you are late, the time for your group will not be extended. Your time will therefore be shorter.
Before starting activity, please notify us:
Children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities
Violent children or children who make sudden movements or tend to grab
Extremely fearful children
Children who do not understand French.
It is important to discreetly inform our facilitators about this.
They will be better able to intervene with these children.
Other services ($):
The other services cannot be taken individually.
- Decor
(small (class) or large (gymnasium))
- Rabbits (2)
extremely popular as an addition to parrots
- Pictures
We can take pictures of the children and a group picture during the activity.
Only offered for a one-hour group
The photos will be returned to you by post within the following week.
Individual format (4x6) for each child
Group format (8x10) 1 per group
Children who do not want parrots on them can still have a picture of them.
- Gifts for children
(Rings, pirate's eyes, doggies), depending on our availability.
- Mascot costume (Macaw)
Without an animator (you must find a person to act as the mascot)
Rental is only for the duration of your event with the parrots
- Treasure hunt
It can be supplied with or without the gifts
We adapt to various situations
We can do 2 hunts: with clues or objects to find.
List of gifts for children
Long distance event:
We can go all over the province of Quebec.
Transportation costs apply (wear and tear of the vehicle, gasoline, salary of employees on the road)
Recommendation
You can always find another establishment wanting to do an activity with us on the same day. A quote will be made for the 2 establishments. If the whole thing is feasible, we can then divide the cost of transport between the 2 parts. The distance between the 2 establishments should not exceed 10-15 minutes. It should not last a long time between each activity so as not to make the animators and animals wait in the vehicle.
You will have to pay the transport costs 48 hours in advance .
The rest of the amount on site to our animators or others (see payment method).
Our prices
Our prices vary according to several factors:
- Number of participants / number of groups
- Postal code of the place of the event
(mileage calculation)
- Duration
(minimum 1h00)
- Additional services
- Others
Contract Loss Fee ($):
In case of long distance only , contract loss charges may be added.
What is a contract loss charge?
When you book less than 3 hours of activity and there are several hours of road there and back, we still have to book time slots monopolizing half a day to a full day in our booking schedule. This therefore prevents us from booking several activities during the day and by the same token this causes a potential loss of income.
For more than 2 hours round trip
Less than 1h29 of activity = $250.00 fee (maximum)
Between 1h30 and 1h59 of activity = $200.00 fee
Between 2h00 and 2h29 of activity = $150.00 fee
Between 2h30 and 2h59 of activity = $50.00-$100.00 fee
Our rates
Our rates vary depending on several factors and you must request a quote (fill out the form on the contact page):
- Number of participants / number of groups
- Duration per group
- Postal code of the event location
(mileage calculation)
- Additional services
- Others
Note that home-based daycares do not have the same rates, since we do everything in a private residence (see anniversary page).
Payment method:
Toll-free zone (see map on home page)
On site to our animators
- In cash
- By certified or institutional check (Personal check not accepted)
24 hours in advance
- Bank transfer
perroquetpirate@hotmail.com OR (418) 906-3206 or ask for account number
Question: (date of the event and your name)
Answer: 2012
-Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Invoice with square by email (secure)
3% fee applies by this payment method
Outside the toll-free area (see homepage map)
48 hours in advance
-Bank transfer
(Ask us for information)
-Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Invoice with Square by email (secure)
3% fee applies for this payment method
School and school daycare:
Net 30 days after invoice date applies, after which an administrative fee of 2% per month applies.
Outside the area toll-free (see map on homepage)
Take note:Transport costs are payable 48 hours before the date of the event. You will therefore have 2 invoices. A transportation fee invoice and an activity fee invoice.
If you cannot or do not wish to pay the transport costs 48 hours in advance as requested, an administrative fee of $50.00 applies.
Gift Certificate:
These are applicable.
Virtual: Purchase of services and promotional items
Physical: Purchase of services only.
Certificat cadeau:
Ceux-ci sont applicable.
Les virtuels: Achat de services et objets promotionnels
Les physiques: Achat de services seulement.
Important:
Le contrat de services doit nous être absolument retournée dans un délai de 10 jours (à moins d'avis spécial), sinon le dit contrat est nul et la date ne sera pas réservée dans notre système.
Une soumission n'est pas une réservation
1-2 groupes : Un email de confirmation vous sera envoyé
Plusieurs groupes: Un contrat de services vous sera envoyé et vous devez le retourner rapidement pour conclure la réservation.
