Year 9 Experience

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Year 9 Experience 2020 Information booklet

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2020 Preparation Timeline

Term 3 2019

The Year 9 Experience Information Session Wednesday 28th August, 2019 Time: 5-6:00pm Simons’ Auditorium MPAC Monday 2nd September 2019 Instalment 1 $1200 due Please hand in photocopy of passport or birth certificate (for accurate name list to go to Singapore Airlines)

Friday 1st November 2019

1. Instalment 2 $1200 due 2. If ordered vaccination then payment for vaccinations $200 due 3. Hand in passports (unless you need your passport over the summer holiday, but please give me a

photocopy of your passport) 4. Hand in 1 passport size photo for Chinese Visa 5. Students staying at the Claremont must have their names down 6. Purchase uniform from the Uniform Shop. China uniform orders must be done by 10th February 2020

(second week of the new school year). 7. Return the following forms

• City Experience Consent Form • City Accommodation Form2 • China Consent Form • Behaviour Contract • China Bus Travel Form • Vaccination Order Form • Cover More Insurance Form

Pre-existing medical conditions – parents need to apply on-line. We take out a group policy, you just need to fill in the form and we arrange the policy.

Summer Holiday Melbourne Preparation: Students to know bus/train routes to billets Arrange Myki card if possible (we can arrange this once we are in Melbourne). Buy money belt and suitcase for China (if required)

Term 1, 2020 First Day of Term 1 - Wednesday January 29th All passports must be handed in Instalment 3 $1200 due on Monday 10th Feb 2020 China Prep Session for students is on Wednesday 12th and Wednesday 19th March 2020

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2020 City Experience

DATES Monday 3rd February – Friday 7th February 2020 The staff for the City Experience will be confirmed at the end of the year. The cost of the City Experience is $470. This is included in the Year 9 Experience Fee. CONSENT FORM Please return City consent by Friday 1st November. Medical details need to be uploaded to Care Monkey. CITY BASE We are based at: City Cite

Level 12, 474 Flinders St (opposite the Melbourne Aquarium) Melbourne

Students are required to travel to and from the City Cite building by public transport each day. We recommend that students become familiar with the public transport system and locate the City Cite venue over the summer vacation. ACCOMMODATION Please fill in the Student Billeting and Transport Form and return this form by Friday 1st November 2019. Students are encouraged to link up with other students and stay in pairs with family friends or relatives while we are in Melbourne. In past years some parents have booked apartments and looked after their son/daughter while in town and this option works very well. If students need accommodation they can stay with staff at the Claremont Hotel, 189 Toorak Road, South Yarra (ph: 9826 8000). The Claremont Hotel is a budget Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse with seventy rooms, which caters for clubs and school groups. The cost is $250 for 4 nights including breakfast. These students will buy their other meals from local restaurants or take away food outlets. Students will need $120 to cover evening meals. An email will be sent home to parents at the end of the year confirming details of the arrangements for any students staying at the Claremont Hotel. Linen is provided. MYKI CARDS: Students will need a student Myki Card to use public transport. DEPARTURE FROM HAMILTON ON MONDAY 3rd FEBRUARY A bus will be going to Melbourne. We will leave Hamilton at 9.15 on Monday 3rd February from the Tower Building, Senior Campus.

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DROP OFF IN MELBOURNE ON MONDAY 3rd FEBRUARY

We will arrive in Melbourne at 1.00pm. The pick-up point is the bus park, Princes Bridge (opposite the Arts Centre on St Kilda Rd). Please pass this information on to the family hosting your son or daughter. Students staying at the Claremont Hotel will be dropped off at the hotel for a briefing. If students cannot be collected at this time, they can stay with the Claremont students until convenient for billeting families.

RETURN TO HAMILTON ON FRIDAY 7th FEBRUARY, 6.30pm We will be back at approximately 6.30pm on Friday. Students who are staying in Melbourne will be dismissed at 2.30pm. Please notify me in advance (email jwintercooke@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au ) if your son or daughter is staying in Melbourne.

THE CITY EXPERIENCE: GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Details: City Cite – Flinders St Melbourne Mrs Julia Winter Cooke 0407 794536 Lunch Money and Myki Card purchase: Students need to have $150 to cover their food and tram/train ticket costs for the week. Myki cards can be bought ($7 per card) and topped up with train/tram credit in Melbourne. We can help students purchase a Myki card when they arrive in Melbourne. Day time: Students are asked to arrive at 8:45am each morning for a roll call. The day activities start at 9:00am. Students will finish at 3:45pm; students are dismissed and can then travel home. Illnesses or transport delays Please contact Mrs Winter Cooke on 0407 794536 if there are any transport delays or illness.

Princes Bridge Pick up at 1pm

City Cite Level 12 474 Flinders St

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Uniform: School summer uniform is to be worn each day to the city - Tuesday to Thursday. Casual clothes can be worn on Monday 3rd and Friday 7th February. Hats and blazers are not required. Lunch: Students can bring their own food or purchase lunch in town each day. We will be trying various food areas during the week (such as China Town, Southbank). Students may bring a water bottle with them and perhaps a snack. Backpacks: Students need a backpack with clipboard and pen. School bags are not required. Train or tram tickets: Students need to have a Myki card with adequate credit. Students need to have a validated ticket at all times. There is now a free inner city zone.

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Example of City Experience Programme

Day and date Morning Program 9am- 12noon

Lunch time 12- 1pm

Afternoon Program 1-4pm

Monday Depart for Melbourne at 9.15am from in front of the Tower Building. Meet host families at 1.00 pm/ Hotel Claremont briefing 1.30pm

Tuesday Meet at City Cite Trails in CBD Eureka Sky deck Circling the City Queen Victoria Market

Lunch at the market

Trails in CBD Eureka Sky deck Circling the City Queen Victoria Market

Wed Retail Exploration Melbourne Central

China Town Excursions Art in the Lanes MCG Heritage Walk

Thurs Excursions Urban Seed National Gallery of Victoria Old Melbourne Gaol

Southbank Precinct

Excursions Sports Afternoon

Friday Guest speaker Short Activity after lunch

Departure Students can wear casual clothes, bring bag to City Cite Bus departs Melbourne at 2.30pm 7pm arrive at College

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2020 China Experience Information

We are expecting all Year 9 students to travel to China; it is considered a vital part of the Year 9 programme. Students will leave Hamilton on Sunday 22nd March and return on Thursday 16th April 2020. Term 2 will resume for Year 9 students on Wednesday 22nd April 2020.

The 2020 Travelling Team - staff and parents: Mrs Julia Winter Cooke, Mr Ralph, Dr Andrew Bradbeer, Dr Eduardo Gaio. Other staff members will be announced later.

PASSPORTS -URGENT REQUEST: Passports need to be handed in on Friday 1st November 2019. Application forms can be obtained from any Post Office. This can be a lengthy process and should be undertaken as soon as possible. If you need your passport over the summer holiday please contact me. Our tour is being arranged by Premier Towns Travel. Immunisation & Medical Please read the immunisation information provided by the School Nurse. Medical details need to be uploaded to Care Monkey and Consent forms need to be completed and returned by Friday 1st November 2019. Personal Medication Students who require personal medication on the trip must make sure they take sufficient medication for the month, and spare medication must be given to staff for safe keeping. Staff will be supervising the taking of their medication. Instructions for taking medication need to be provided for staff. Julia Winter Cooke will pass on this confidential medical information to our doctor and nurse. Julia Winter Cooke’s email address is jwintercooke@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

China Immunisations When travelling overseas we recommend you consider immunisations that are recommended by Department of Foreign Affairs. For the trip to China the importance of immunisation must be emphasised for the students’ short term and long term health and wellbeing. Immunisations are the responsibility of the parents and the College strongly recommends immunisation for your son/daughter to ensure adequate protection prior to the trip.

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The following immunisations have been recommended for students travelling to China in 2020

• Hepatitis A • Typhoid • Influenza (optional). Available early March 2019

The College will arrange group immunisations for Hep A/ Typhoid/ Influenza. I need to know by Friday 1st November 2019 if you wish your son/daughter to have injections arranged by the school. We need to have signed consent forms and an accurate number of vaccinations needed well in advance. The Hamilton Medical Group will order and supply the vaccines and one of their doctors will administer it in a group in March once the vaccinations arrive. The cost of the vaccinations is $210 (Hep A/Typhoid $180, Influenza $30) and this needs to be paid for by Friday 1st November 2019 to allow us to order the vaccinations on your behalf. Please contact the School Nurse if you require any assistance. CoverMore Travel Insurance We take out a group policy, please fill in & return the CoverMore Insurance sheet. You DO NOT need to go on line and take out a policy for your son/daughter. We arrange the CoverMore Policy. CoverMore Travel Insurance will be our travel insurance provider for the 2019 China Experience. Emergency assistance is provided by Customer Care, who have offices in Shanghai and Beijing. Our Insurance Broker is Mary-Ann Brown & Associates, 36 Thompson Street, Hamilton. If your son or daughter has a pre-existing medical condition you will need to complete on-line and there is an additional $70 charge, this charge is directly billed to the school and will be added to your account. If a student has not declared pre-existing conditions, parents may be charged for medical treatment. Forms have been sent out in the information pack. DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs Security and Health Advice. We access the latest travel advice through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website (http://www.dfat.gov.au). We have an Emergency Evacuation Policy in place for the China Experience. Please Note: We will not be conducting excursions to farm locations where students have contact with chickens, pigs or ducks. We are continuing to monitor the available information on some Swine Flu and Avian Influenza. Camera: It is recommended that students bring inexpensive cameras, as there is a chance that the camera will be misplaced or lost.

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Phone: taking phones to China. Students may take their phones to China to use to as a camera, for music, and videos. Families need to take responsibility for this decision, and agree to remove the Australian sim card prior to departure to stop high phone bills if the phone is on international roaming. The College will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to the phone. Students will not be able to buy a Chinese Sim Card, as it is a difficult process and the sim cards often don’t work and are difficult to top up. China Student Spending Money Students have $500 in spending money, and this is paid in the parent payment. We will operate a ‘student bank’ and students can draw down their spending money during the trip. Any spending money left over will be refunded as cash. This is a fixed amount per student and no other money can be put in the students’ bank account.

Year 9 Experience Payment The payment for the Year 9 Experience is $3600. This amount can be paid in full or over three instalments of $1200. The cost of airfares, accommodation, food, travel arrangements in China are covered in the College’s Tuition Fees. This payment covers:

• The City Experience • The Outdoor Experience (Otways) • The China Experience, this includes $500 student spending money, travel insurance, and 3 day

excursion to Xian. • Additional charges for some students

o $250 Claremont Hotel charge for students staying with staff. o $70 Cover-More for pre-existing medical condition charge for students who need to take

out additional travel insurance Year 9 Experience Payment Dates Parents are welcome to pay the full amount for the first instalment.

o Monday 2nd September 2019 Instalment 1 $1200

o Friday 1st November 2019 Instalment 2 $1200 vaccinations $210 Accommodation Charge for Claremont Hotel: $250

o Monday 10th February 2020 Instalment 3 $1200

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Payments can be made directly into The Hamilton and Alexandra College Account:

Bendigo Bank BSB: 633-000 Acc: 1527 53042

Reference: Your surname, China 2020 Withdrawal Fee I would urge parents to call me if their son or daughter is reluctant to go to China or if there are any other concerns. If students withdraw before the end of Term 4, 2019 there will be a $500 withdrawal fee. If a student withdraws after this date there will be a higher withdrawal fee and parents will be charged the full amount that may be lost by the school. These costs are set by the airlines and travel agent, not the College. Discipline Contract. The Discipline Contract needs to be signed, and returned to me by Friday 1st November 2019. Please read the contract carefully. Students who break significant school rules may be sent home, at parents’ expense. This will automatically result in the student being indefinitely suspended from the College. If a student is sent home, the student will be sent home as an ‘unaccompanied minor’ as the airlines will not supervise the student while in transit. Parents may choose to fly to China to pick up their child, but this would depend on getting appropriate Chinese visas. Students who misbehave can expect appropriate sanctions while in China, including removal of privileges. China is a disciplined and strict society, so breaking rules can be very serious. While on The China Experience Students are not permitted to: Have ear piercing, body piercing or tattoos. Smoke, or consume alcohol or be in possession of cigarettes or alcohol. Purchase or use Bee Bee guns at any time, due to the high risk of injury to head and eye region. Possess knives, alcohol, cigarette lighters or fireworks or bringing them back to Australia. Take mobile phones to China. Phone cards can be purchased to ring home. Use ipods during excursions when students are required to listen to guides. Staff will set guidelines for

reasonable use of music devices. Leave the group without permission, and students are expected to arrive promptly and meet time

guidelines. Graffiti at any time. Leave rooms or the hotel after staff have completed a final room check in the evening. Ingest or consume any other students’ personal medication. All other School Rules will apply. Students are permitted to ride bikes sensibly when in the company of hosts. Helmets are expected to be worn.

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Gifts Students should bring with them 2 generous gifts of $20-25 (each gift) for their host families, plus 3-4 small gifts. These can include ‘Australiana’ items such as badges, bookmarks, calendars, large pencil cases, coloured pencils, stamps, coins. Safety Considerations

1. Traffic safety is our highest priority and students must be vigilant at all times, as there is risk to them as pedestrians.

2. Students are not to leave bags unattended at airports. 3. Lock suitcase at all times while in transit. 4. Passports must be kept in neck pouches at all times when students are holding their passports. 5. Students must only drink bottled water, and they need to clean their teeth using bottled water. 6. Food eaten should be cooked, and students are encouraged not to buy food over the counter or at

street stalls. 7. Fruit eaten should be peeled, and apples washed.

Supermarket information Supermarkets - students will be able to purchase things as required from the Gaoyou shops. Students can buy small bath towels if required at Gaoyou. They can travel by bike-taxi in small groups & with a staff member.

A basic needs convenience store is on campus at Gaoyou Middle School. Students will also receive a Smart Card from Gaoyou Middle School. Students will need to add credit on their cards when they arrive at Gaoyou Middle School. Students will need to purchase bottled water. It is recommended that only bottled water be drunk and used for personal hygiene (cleaning teeth and for washing fruit prior to eating it).

Email & Wifi Contact Students will be able to email home every few days while at Gaoyou Middle School. Some hotels may also provide email services which are readily available. Students can also log onto wifi hotspots at various locations through their phones or ipads.

Hosting Gaoyou Middle School Students on their visit to Australia

All Year 9 families are expected to host a Gaoyou student during the Gaoyou Middle School visit to Hamilton in August 2020 for 6 nights. This is to help off- set the cost of running the Twin Campus arrangement. This is a rewarding and valuable experience for families.

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China Departure Sunday 22nd March 2020

4:40pm students arrive at school, pack bus. 5pm leave Hamilton (outside the Alexandra Library, Senior School) 7pm dinner Ballarat 9:30pm Arrive at Melbourne Airport. Staff will take passports & tickets to the airport for

check-in. 10:00pm check in 00.40 am Departure on Cathay Pacific CX178 on Monday 23rd March Uniform on the plane White Gaoyou polo shirt, navy blue tracksuit pants (school tracksuit preferred), clean runners, Navy Gaoyou vest, long sleeve white shirt (in hand luggage if needed).

Some students have requested to wear sports shorts. This is fine; however, we recommend you take your tracksuit pants in your backpack. Students can wear the long sleeve white t-shirts if they desire. It may be cold when we reach Shanghai.

Return to Melbourne Airport – Thursday 16th April 2020

Our Flight is Cathay Pacific – CX135 arrive 6:20 am Once we leave customs we will be departing by bus for Hamilton at approximately 12 noon. If you are meeting your child, we recommend that you ring to check the updated arrival time on Melbourne Airport Website (arrivals). Parents are asked to wait for all students to clear customs, and then the group will be given a short farewell before students head off with their parents. Please indicate to a College staff member when you are departing. Students will return to Hamilton around 12.00 noon

Return to school (Term 2) School resumes for Year 9 students on Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Boarders are advised to go home for this 5 day break, and I would ask parents to speak to Mr Smith about their plans. We advise International Students to stay with another Year 9 family during this recovery period. If any day families are able to host an international student could you please ring Mr Smith.

Assessment Students will be required to complete several assessment items, and these tasks will be confirmed and explained to students next year.

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China Review Wednesday 6th May 5-6:30pm 2020. Students will be required to present at this session. Details will be released at a later date.

China Preparation Session 2020

Students will participate in China Preparation Sessions during the normal school day

1. Wednesday 12th March

2. Wednesday 19th March

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Clothing Requirements

Uniform must be ordered from the Uniform Shop by the second week of Term 1 Expect four seasons while you are away. During the time of our visit, daytime temperatures will range from 8-28 degrees Celsius. Night temperatures will be as low as 3 degrees. Rain can be expected. Students need to take their school rain/sports jacket. All students should take their sports rugby jumper & a thermal to wear under their vests. Students will be required to purchase uniform from the Uniform Shop or students can purchase items of uniform from students in other year levels.

° 1 navy vest with a school logo ° 3 white polo shirts with school logo ° 3 white long sleeve t-shirt ° 2 School track pants (navy blue also accepted) ° 3 school sports shorts (navy sports shorts also accepted) ° 1 school Sports rugby top

Packing Advice:

° The weight limit for a suitcase is 20kg (internal flight) and 30kg (international flight) and 5kg hand luggage. If students go over these limits they may be required to pay for the extra luggage, and this is an expensive option.

° Make sure all items of clothing are named. This includes underwear, socks, uniform and shoes. ° Purchase China gifts in advance. ° Neck wallets must be worn and passports must be placed in a neck wallet at all times while we are in

transit. ° Students are advised to have AUD$50 in their wallets for the trips to and from the airport.

Clothing List

• The Travel Uniform will be worn while the group is travelling and at Gaoyou Middle School. • Clearly label every item of clothing. Items are easily lost and marker pens should be used to identify

every garment, including underwear. • Students will need a water proof jacket/ sports water proof jacket – we are expecting some rain. A

water proof jacket can be purchased in Shanghai if needed • It will probably be cold at night and during the day. • College cap is recommended • Hand luggage: Students are not to have scissors, knives, nail clippers or liquids (in quantities greater

than 100ml) • While in China students are not permitted to buy lighters, alcohol, ornamental knives, or fireworks. • Make sure you purchase gifts for the Chinese family you spend a day with.

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China Clothing List Luggage 1 Suitcase or large backpack, weighing no more than 20kg when filled

1 day pack which will be used for cabin luggage and for short trips. 1 Money belt, with neck strap

Sports uniform 1 Gaoyou Navy Vest (from Uniform Shop) 3 White long sleeve t-shirt ( from Uniform Shop )

3 Gaoyou Polo shirts ( from Uniform Shop ) 1 Thermal t-shirt (essential) and long johns (optional) 1 College Spicer spray jacket 1 School navy sports polo shirt 1 School sports rugby jumper 3 Blue College sports shorts or similar 2 School Tracksuit pants or good navy blue tracksuit pants 2 pair clean sports runners (no street shoes allowed) 5 pairs Socks

Miscellaneous

7 pairs Underwear: pants, bras Stationery Items – pens and pencil, and Journal Book/Diary 1 Small Torch 1 Bath towel to use at Gaoyou 2 pairs Warm pyjamas (it is cold at night)

Casual clothes 1 or 2 sets

Casual Clothes, t-shirts or long sleeve light weight shirts

1 pair Extra pair of shoes if desired Toiletries soap, brush, comb, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet

paper (1 roll), tissues, sanitary items, deodorant, ‘Wet Ones’. Aqium

Basic first aid kit (Room lists will be posted before departure so students can work out which items they are required to take).

Each students needs: band aids, paracetamol, throat lozenges eg Strepsils (at least 1 full packet), sunscreen Suggested medication per room (group of 4 students) travel sick tablets Imodium tablets cold and flu tablets personal medication antiseptic cream cough suppressant Bite cream

Optional Camera , Sunglasses, Ipod (and charger), cards, photos, double adapter Gifts 10 Range of small ‘Australiana’ products

Aussie magnets, pens, flags, lanolin hand cream, tea towels, coins, stamps Two substantial gifts for host family visits.

Food 1 box Cereal if desired

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The Hamilton and Alexandra College 2020 Itinerary Day 01 22/3/20 Sunday Melbourne

Leave Hamilton around 5pm for Melbourne. Arrive Melbourne Airport around 21:30. Day 02 23/3/20 Monday Melbourne/Hong Kong/Shanghai

Leave for Hong Kong by Cathay Pacific CX178 at 00:40, arrive at 07:05. Transit in Hong Kong and leave for Shanghai by KA876 at 09:30, arrive Shanghai at 12:10. Met by local tour guide and load the luggage in the coach then try the Mag-Lev train which is the fastest train in the world (speed 430KM/p. h). You will get off at Long Yang station, the terminal of the magnetic train. Your coach will wait for you there. Transfer to 3-star hotel with private facilities (the name of the hotel will be informed later as it is too early to book). Have a break then walk around local area. Have Dinner in McDonalds (paid by students). Back to hotel after dinner.

Day 03 24/3/20 Tuesday Shanghai

Visit Yu Garden and old town area. After lunch visit Grand Hyatt Top Floor (88th floor) observatory). Walk along the Bund and Nanjing Rd and visit Shanghai Museum. Enjoy the acrobatic show in the evening. (B, L, D)

Day 04 25/3/20 Wednesday Shanghai/Gaoyou

Visit local market in the morning. Back to hotel around 11:00 for lunch. Picked up by Gaoyou Hamilton-Alexandra College and transfer to Gaoyou: leave around 12:30, arrive around 16:30: set down in school dormitory before dinner. (B, L)

Day 05 26/3/20 Thursday- Day 17 7/4/20 Tuesday Gaoyou

Arranged by Gaoyou Middle School. Day 17 7/4/20 Tuesday Nanjing

Transit from Gaoyou to Nanjing by Gaoyou and visit Dr. Sun’s memory Hall walk around and lunch Fu Zi Miao area. After lunch Drop the group in hotel and pass to the National guide arranged by PTT, Check in at hotel counter then PTT coach will take group visit the Nanjing Massacre Museum and back to hotel after dinner. Hotel will be arranged by PTT. (D)

Day 18 8/4/20 Wednesday Nanjing/Xi’an

Transfer to Nanjing airport by coach arranged by PTT in the morning. Fly to Xi’an by MU2388 at 10:40, arrive at 12:40. Met by tour guide and visit Shaanxi Provincial Museum and enjoy the Xi’an cultural dancing show in the evening. (B, L, D)

Day 19 9/4/20 Thursday Xi’an

Tour to Terracotta Warriors. Buried for over two thousand years in a place about 1.5 kilometers south to the Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum, a treasure of Qin terracotta figures was unearthed in 1974. Acclaimed as the Eighth Wonder in the World, this place has been listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Visit Hua Qing Pool in the afternoon. (B, L, D)

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Day 20 10/4/20 Friday Xian/Beijing by overnight train

After breakfast visit City Wall, the Bell Tower, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda etc. After dinner depart Xi’an by overnight train for Beijing (4 berths one room) (B,L,D)

Day 21 11/4/20 Saturday Beijing

Arrive at Beijing train station and met by tour guide. Check in at the hotel if rooms are available. Have breakfast in the hotel. Visit Temple of Heaven. (B, L, D)

Day 22 12/4/20 Sunday Beijing

Day excursion to Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Spirit Road. On the way, you will visit Cloisonné Factory. Leave hotel at 08:00 and arrive the Wall between 12:30 to 13:00. Leave between 16:30 to 17:00. Back to Beijing between 18:00 to 18:30. Back to hotel after dinner.

(B,L,D)

Day 23 13/4/20 Monday Beijing Leave to visit Summer Palace at 08:30 in the morning and leave around 14:00. Arrive city later afternoon and enjoy Hu Tong Tour (rickshaw ride in winding brick walled alley). Visit a Pearl Factory. Watch Shao Lin Kong Fu show after dinner. (This may be changed to another day due to the schedule for the performance). (B,L,D)

Day 24 14/4/20 Tuesday Beijing Walk around Wangfujing area and shopping in Silk Market in the afternoon.

Morning, Forbidden city then walk around Tian An Men Square Flag lowering ceremony in late afternoon Back to hotel after dinner. (B, L, D)

Day 25 15/4/20 Wednesday Beijing/Hong Kong/Melbourne

Tour guide will meet you at the hotel 09:00 to transfer to airport. Leave for Hong Kong by KA901 leave at 12:05 arrive Hong Kong at 15:55. Transit in Hong Kong. Leave for Melbourne at 19;05 by CX135

Day 26 16/4/20 Thursday Melbourne/Hamilton Arrive Melbourne at 06:20 am in the morning and back to Hamilton.

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Please return forms by Friday 1st November 2019

1. Payment for China : Instalment 2- $1150

2. Payment for vaccinations: $210 (Hep A/Typhoid $175, Influenza $30).

3. Payment for Claremont Hotel (optional): $250

4. Return the forms

City Experience Consent Form

City Accommodation Form

China Consent Form

Behaviour Contract

China Bus Travel Form

1 passport-size photo for Chinese Visa Application.

Vaccination Form

Cover More Insurance Form

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2020 China Experience Behaviour Contract

STUDENT’S NAME ______________________________

Living in a residential situation poses a number of challenges. Everyone needs to approach the experiences in a positive and enthusiastic fashion. You will need to be encouraging, helpful, and sensitive to others’ feelings and needs. The nature of residential experiences means that you will have a certain amount of freedom and there has to be a relationship of trust between staff and students. If you allow yourself to become fully involved, it will be rewarding, exciting and fun. The staff involved in these experiences with you are committed to supporting and protecting you in all situations, and will do their very best to make the time in China significant, memorable and fulfilling.

The Contract:

1. Commitment to the experience: I am committing myself to the experience. I will do my very best to be honest, positive and encouraging. I will attempt all activities to the best of my ability.

2. Developing relationships: I will work with others offering and receiving support. I will respect the rights of others and be sensitive to their needs and feelings. I will be positive at all times with other participants, encourage them and acknowledge their achievements. I will be open and honest in all my dealings with both peers and staff. I have the right to make a contribution that is considered on equal terms with all other participants in a safe and supportive environment.

3. Personal welfare: I will take responsibility for my own welfare and help others whenever I can. I can feel comfortable to ask for and receive support and assistance from staff and other participants on the experience.

4. Respect for the programme setting: I realise that I am a visitor to this place and I will respect the culture, natural and built environment and the creatures which live within it. I will respect my property, that of the others in the group and that which belongs to the School.

5. School rules: I will obey and be guided in my actions by the School rules at all times.

Consequences:

I acknowledge that if I breach this contract I may be subject to disciplinary action and that I could be sent home early. In this event, the cost of being sent home will be borne by the parents.

Student signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________

Parent/Guardian signature: _______________________ Date: ______________

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2020 China Transport Arrangements

RETURN Friday 1st November 2019 STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________ DEPARTURE: Sunday 22nd March 2020 All students are required to travel by coach to Melbourne departing at 5pm from the Tower Building. ARRIVAL: Thursday 16th April 2020 Please tick one box My son/daughter will be travelling from Melbourne to Hamilton by bus on Thursday 16th April

2020. 6.20am arrival. Bus arriving in Hamilton at approximately 12 noon.

My son/daughter will be picked up from Melbourne airport at 6.20am on Thursday 16th April 2020. Please ring to confirm arrival times if you intend to meet us at the airport and we will need to clear customs which may take around one hour.

Signed by parent:_________________________ Date:_______________

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Year 9 China Experience 2020 Immunisation Advice

I/We agree to our son/daughter being adequately immunised and will arrange for the necessary vaccinations to occur prior to the China Experience departing.

I/ We do not agree to our son/daughter being immunised and will arrange a meeting to discuss this matter further with The College. Parents will need to complete and sign a letter of indemnity if students are not being immunised prior to departure. Signed by parent: _____________________ Date: _________________

2020 China Vaccinations Order Form

Form and payment due: Friday 1st November 2019 Dear Year 9 Families, If you would like your son or daughter to get the vaccinations through The College, please fill out the slip and pay by Friday 1st November 2019. The Influenza, Typhoid and Hepatitis A Vaccinations are recommended. The cost of the vaccinations is $210 (Hep A/Typhoid $175, Influenza $30) The vaccine will be given to students at school at a date in mid-March 2019. The Influenza Vaccination is not compulsory for your son or daughter, and we advise you contact your local GP for further advice on the Influenza Vaccination. Advice from an Infectious Diseases physician is that “a group of individuals spending a length of time together such as on a school camp would probably benefit from an influenza vaccination”. In past years about half the students receive the vaccination and some argue that healthy teenagers do not need the vaccination.

Mrs Julia Winter Cooke Head of Middle Years

Vaccination Order Form Student’s Name: ___________________________ Parent’s Name: ____________________________ I, _________________________, agree to my son/daughter, _______________ receiving: Influenza Vaccination $30

Combined Hep A/Typhoid injection $180

I agree that the vaccinations ticked above be ordered for my son/daughter and will pay $210 by Friday 1st

November 2019

Signed parent:_______________________ Date:_________________________

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The 2020 Year 9 City Experience

Student Billeting Information / Transport Arrangement Details

NAME OF STUDENT: ACCOMMODATION DETAILS: Staying with relatives or friends. Name of Family: Address: Contact phone numbers: Are there any other Year 9 students staying here? ______________________ Staying at the Claremont Hotel with College staff. NB: Boarders have first priority on the Claremont List and existing College students seeking accommodation after Friday 1st November 2019 will not be guaranteed a bed. TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS: All students will be travelling by bus to and from Hamilton, unless otherwise arranged. Please contact me if you are in Melbourne and plan to make other arrangements. STUDENT’S MOBILE PHONE NUMBER: _________________________

Due by Friday 1st November 2019 Signed by parent: _________________________ Date: ________________

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2020 Claremont Hotel Booking Form

Name of Student: _______________________ Please book my son/daughter into the Claremont Hotel. Details of the Claremont are on Page 3 of the Year 9 Experience Booklet. NB: Boarders have first priority on the Claremont List and existing College students seeking accommodation after Friday 1st November 2019 will not be guaranteed a bed. Parent Signature:___________________________ Date:____________

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