Year 6 Leadership Program

Dear student participant,

‘Outdoor Leadership Expedition’ Program

Thursday, 22nd—Friday, 23rd March 2018

Bournda EEC is expecting to work with you over the two days of this Year 6 Outdoor Leadership Expedition Program.

You will need to arrive at Bournda EEC at 9.30am on day one and be picked up at the Field Studies Huts at 2.30pm on day two. A Bournda EEC staff member will accompany you and run the program, with Wolumla PS school staff.

You will be staying at the Bournda Field Studies Huts overnight. These huts are an A-frame structure which have canvas and insect netting sides attached to the two ends. The A-frames are raised up off the ground and have a tin roof to protect you from inclement weather.

You will be required to only carry a day pack with your morning tea and lunch (in a lunchbox) and drink (in water bottles) and wet weather gear. In a separate overnight bag you will need the remainder of your gear for the overnight stay.

Bournda Environmental Education Centre

Bournda National Park,via KALARU 2550

Ph: 02 6494 5009 Fax: 02 6494 5011

E-mail: bournda-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Footwear Initially wear sandshoes or worn-in shoes or boots. Make sure that the footwear you use is comfortable, and has room for thick socks.

Gear Day pack and overnight bag, re-useable plastic lunchbox, 2 x 1 litre capacity water bottle, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, plastic plate and bowl, cape or raincoat, mug, cutlery, small towel, change of socks, shorts, long pants, hat, jumper or thermopile jacket, small torch, insect repellent, sunscreen, soap.

Small First Aid Kit Elastic bandage, band aids, sticking plaster, sterile pad, safety pin, tweezers.

Do not bring: Air mattress or bulky mattress, swag. A lightweight sleeping mat is acceptable. Also please do not bring any electronic games.

It is important that you have the above equipment so that you are prepared for weather changes. Please contact the EEC direct if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

Doug Reckord Principal Bournda EEC

Do not bring an air mattress or bulky mattress or swag; any product in an aerosol can; mobile phone; mp3 players.

Equipment item Tick if packed

Lunch box

2 x 1 litre drink bottles

Small backpack for day use

Overnight soft bag for packed gear

Sleeping bag

Sleeping mat

Plastic utensils: plate / bowl / mug

Cutlery: knife / fork / spoon

Raincoat or cape

Small towel

Toiletries: soap / toothbrush / toothpaste

Change of clothes: socks / shorts / long pants /T shirt

Hat and beanie

Jumper or thermopile jacket

Small torch

Insect repellent – roll on not aerosol spray can

Sunscreen

Basic first aid kit: elastic bandage / Band-Aids / sticking plaster / sterile pad / safety pin / tweezers

OUTDOOR EXPEDITION PROGRAM

STUDENT GEAR

CHECKLIST

Permission Note: “Outdoor Expedition” program on: 22nd—23rd March 2018

I hereby consent to my child ______________________________________________ participating in

the Wolumla PS Outdoor Expedition from Thursday, 22nd - Friday, 23rd March.

If required, I consent to the supervising staff seeking any medical aid that he/she feels is necessary.

I understand the program supervision: Bournda EEC teacher and school staff.

Signature of Parent/Caregiver:: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Parent/Caregiver’s contact phone numbers:

(Day) ______________________ (Night) ___________________ (Mobile) ___________________

Medical Information:

Does your child suffer from any medical condition? (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.) Please note details of any medical management program that staff may need to be aware of.

___________________________________________________________________________________

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Give details of any medication (and dispensing routine) that your child is currently taking.

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Give details of any allergy your child has to common foods, plants, insect bites, medication etc.:

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In what year was your child last immunised against tetanus? __________________________________

Is there any other health related information that we may need to be aware of, that may impact on any of the activities undertaken during the activity?

___________________________________________________________________________________

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“Accurate and current medical and contact information is required for the safety of students attending this activity. This information will be held by the teacher-in-charge of the excursion and will not be used for any other purpose. The information may be disclosed to other agencies in the event of an emergency or if medical treatment is required. The information will be treated confidentially and will be destroyed at the conclusion of the excursion”.

Publication Consent:

Video footage or photographs may be taken on these days for publication or to be used in a promotional DVD for the EEC. The EEC seeks permission from you for publication of these images.

I give / do not give (please circle) permission for my child ___________________________________

to be photographed/filmed for publication within the NSW Department of Education newspaper, external

publications, internet site or promotional DVD.

Signature of Parent/Caregiver: _________________________ Date: ______________________

OUTDOOR EXPEDITION 2018

RESPECT = LAW

The successful running of the camp requires that each student agree to respect their fellow students and their hosts.

This agreement must be signed by each student and their parent or guardian, to confirm that they will abide by the following rules. Students who do not honour this agreement will be immediately sent home.

I …………………………………………………………………… (student name) agree to:

I understand that if I break any of the terms of this agreement I will be sent home.

Signed: ………………………………………………… (Student) Date: ………………………

Signed: ………………………………………………… (Parent) Date: ………………………..

MY RIGHTS

I have the right to:

MY RESPONSIBILITY

My responsibility is to:

THE RULES

I agree to always:

Be treated with respect

and dignity

Treat others with respect and

dignity

Treat the staff, students and the general community with respect and dignity

Respect and abide by the reasonable directions of organising staff and teachers at all times

Respect my fellow students and staff by refraining from aggressive or harassing behaviour

Get enough sleep Let other people sleep Respect all park users and abide by the zero noise

tolerance and evening curfew hour of 10 pm

Enjoy the National Park and the environment

Don’t disturb other people’s experience of the National Park

Respect other users of Bournda National park by limiting noise and disturbances

Not have my property interfered with

Don’t interfere with other people’s property

Respect the property and grounds of the National Park Respect the property of staff and other

fellow students

Enjoy the camp without being accused of any illegal activity

Don’t do anything illegal Not purchase or consume any illegal substances during

the camp Not be in possession of illegal articles during the camp

Participate in all the camp activities and learn about the environment

Participate in all the activities

Not leave the camping area or other areas without staff Attend all activities Be co-operative and listen during activities Be committed to talking with staff to solve problems