We had the Rodeo again this year and the pumpkin patch for the little ones. Then we have Disney On Ice coming up towards the end of the month. That being said, I've had lots of fun on field trips this month. I had the opportunity to transport several band students to competitions and then recently transported the drama club to a one-act play competition.
At the beginning of every field trip, we have to let the students know where the emergency exits are in the buses and how to use them. Since most of these students have heard the speech before, I typically try to make it a little fun by adding a bit of "airline humor" to it on each trip. The kids get a kick out of it and they even ASK me to do it. A typical "airline" version of the emergency exit speech might look something like this:
Me: Thank you for choosing bus number X today. We hope you have a pleasant ride, but before we go we must make sure you know where all the emergency exits are. (Insert required part of speech about emergency exits in airline style). The expected weather at our destination is X, and our expected travel time is X. Please keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times and have a pleasant flight (erm.. bus trip).
Sometimes I get a little silly with things such as last night coming back from a very long competition day and some of the kids I had transported prior on band:
Me: We thank you for re-boarding bus number 1 (bus 3 for my band students!) The current weather is..... Dark.... Our expected weather at our destination is ..... Dark...... (It was after sun down and they laughed!)
It's gotten so popular that the kids actually request that I perform my "airline pre-flight instructions".
Seat backs and tray tables to their full and upright position!
The Bus Driver.
2 comments:
Waaaa, haaa, haaa, haaaaa!! :-) LOL! Your post is hilarious! I have been on many field trips with very professional bus drivers, but I would have LOVED to hear a similar safety briefing.
God bless you, Bus Driver!
LOL! I do not often take field trips at the school I drive for but when I do I try to make it as pleasant and fun as possible. I have been known to do similar things and get a laugh.
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