RE: School Camp 2016 for Grade 6

5thFeb 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

RE: School Camp 2016 for Grade 6

The Year 6 camp in 2016 will provide the students with an exciting, rewarding and interesting experience of Melbourne life. Even though your children will have already been to Melbourne, going together as a group is an experience which they will never forget. As a learning community, we are very much looking forward to this experience.

Camp Dates

We depart on Monday 7th March and return Wednesday 9thMarch. The group will be travelling with V-Line Train Services.

On Monday we will depart from Waurn Ponds station at 9:32am. We ask that parents transport their children to Waurn Ponds Station, arriving NO LATER than 9.15am, in time to have their names checked off by their teacher/leader for the camp (students will be notified who this is closer to the date).

On Wednesday 9thwe will return to Waurn Ponds Station at 3:23pm and we ask that they be picked up at this time, checking in with their teacher/leader again before taking them home.

MYKI cards

This year children will need a MYKI card, to use to travel on the trains, trams will also be used but are free around the CBD. It is your responsibility to purchase a MYKI card for your child, with a $20 amount on it. Myki cards may be purchased at all 7 eleven stores, online by phone 136954 .This card remains the responsibility of individual students so we advise that you buy a lanyard which the students can hang around their necks so that they have their cards on them, at all times. Given the number of students and the number of times students will need to swipe their own cards, it is impractical for staff to take charge of these cards.

Cost

Camp fees are charged to your school fee account and these will cover accommodation, travel in the city, food and a range of exciting activities.

Permission Form

Parents must give their consent before any child can participate in this school camp. Please ensure that all forms provided are signed and sent back to school by Friday 19th February.

Supervision

Supervising adults on this camp will be Ronald Dando, Gerard McCarthy, Stephanie Nitschke, Kylie Scandolera,

Rachael Robertson and Anne Jordan. Noel Dillon will also be visiting during the camp.

Requirements

A list of student requirements for the camp has been included with this letter to help you with organisational matters.

Medical Forms

Also attached to this letter are medical forms which must be filled out in detail and returned to the school with the permission form, the more detail the better. ALL medication needs to be in a sealed labelled bag with the following information: students name, medication, dosage and when to be administered. This needs to be given to your child’s teacher/leader either prior to or on the morning of departure. We understand that children may be on medication between now and the camp so please update forms on the morning of departure. No child should be carrying their own medicine (asthma inhalers excepted).

Meals

On the first day, the children will need to provide their own snacks, lunch and drink bottle. A small backpack to carry things would be practical.

On the Tuesday the students will be taken to the Queen Victorian Market where they will have an opportunity to have a look around and buy souvenirs or snacks. On the Wednesdaythe students will buy their lunch, therefore, they will need to be provided with some spending money, please send along NO MORE than $30.

While on camp all other meals will be provided and children with special dietary needs can be catered for, so please indicate on the medical form any special needs your child may have.

Please complete and return medical and permission forms by Friday 19thFebruary, 2065.

Yours sincerely,

5/6 Teachers

Itinerary

Below is a brief itinerary for the camp so you will have a better understanding of what to pack for the 3 days.

Monday 7th March

Melbourne Zoo

Dinner @ Captain Melville

MSAC- Wipeout Session (Swimming Gear)

Tuesday 8th March

Queen Victoria Market

Lunch @ Captain Melville

MCG Tour

Dinner @

Melbourne Star

Icehouse

Wednesday 27th March

CBD Adventure

ACMI

Lunch @ Southbank

CAMP REQUIREMENTS

It has been made very clear by the staff at Hotel Miami that bags should weigh NO MORE than 10kg. There will be times when students will have to transport their own luggage so ‘wheely’ suitcases are best for this.

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ARE VERY CLEARLY LABELLED!

Important

–Mobile phones are not permitted on camp and will be confiscated and returned to parents after camp.

–Cameras (Ipads, Ipods) are permitted but will be the student’s full responsibility.

–If there are any questions or private concerns that you would like to discuss before camp regarding your child contact your class teacher:

PERMISSION FORM

School Camp 2016 for Gr. 6

Hotel Miami - Melbourne

I give my child ………………………………………………… permission to travel to and from Melbourne by VLine train and other public transport when in Melbourne and to attend the school camp based at Hotel Miami in Melbourne from Monday7thMarch to Wednesday9thMarch 2016.

I give my child permission to participate in the activities listed in the Itinerary.

In the event of an accident or other unforeseen circumstance, I also grant permission for my child to be treated by a doctor and to receive any necessary medical treatment including travelling by ambulance if necessary.

Name ……………………………………Signed …………………...……. Date …………………….

Parent/Guardian

PERMISSION FORM

School Camp 2016 for Gr. 6

Hotel Miami - Melbourne

I give my child ………………………………………………… permission to travel to and from Melbourne by VLine train and other public transport when in Melbourne and to attend the school camp based at Hotel Miami in Melbourne from Monday 7th March to Wednesday 9th March 2016.

I give my child permission to participate in the activities listed in the Itinerary.

In the event of an accident or other unforeseen circumstance, I also grant permission for my child to be treated by a doctor and to receive any necessary medical treatment including travelling by ambulance if necessary.

Name ……………………………………Signed …………………...……. Date …………………….

Parent/Guardian

PERMISSION FORM

School Camp 2016 for Gr. 6

Hotel Miami - Melbourne

I give my child ………………………………………………… permission to travel to and from Melbourne by VLine train and other public transport when in Melbourne and to attend the school camp based at Hotel Miami in Melbourne from Monday 7th March to Wednesday 9th March 2016.

I give my child permission to participate in the activities listed in the Itinerary.

In the event of an accident or other unforeseen circumstance, I also grant permission for my child to be treated by a doctor and to receive any necessary medical treatment including travelling by ambulance if necessary.

Name ……………………………………Signed …………………...……. Date …………………….

Parent/Guardian

Parent/Guardian