Year Six Camp 2014 toYear Six Camp 2014 to

KALGOORLIEKALGOORLIEParent Information EveningParent Information Evening

Monday 11Monday 11thth August 2014 August 2014

Wattle Grove Primary SchoolWattle Grove Primary School

Departures and ReturnsDepartures and Returns

Train departs from East Perth Terminal at Train departs from East Perth Terminal at 7.00am sharp, Monday the 1st September.7.00am sharp, Monday the 1st September.

Students required to be there by 6.30amStudents required to be there by 6.30amArrive in Kalgoorlie at approximately Arrive in Kalgoorlie at approximately

3.00pm3.00pmReturn to East Perth Terminal byReturn to East Perth Terminal by

9.45pm Friday the 59.45pm Friday the 5thth September. September.

Supervising StaffSupervising Staff

Stuart Meachem – Deputy PrincipalStuart Meachem – Deputy PrincipalDoretta Lavery – Camp CoordinatorDoretta Lavery – Camp CoordinatorPaul Sherlock – Year 6/7 Room 15Paul Sherlock – Year 6/7 Room 15

Danielle Pell – Year 5/6 Room 6Danielle Pell – Year 5/6 Room 6

46 Year 6 students attending this camp46 Year 6 students attending this camp

Contacting StudentsContacting Students

Parents can contact the Parents can contact the

Goldfields Camp School directlyGoldfields Camp School directlyEach staff member will be carrying a Each staff member will be carrying a

mobile phone (numbers provided to mobile phone (numbers provided to parents)parents)

Parents can speak directly to students Parents can speak directly to students by ringing staff mobile phones – by ringing staff mobile phones – preferably between 6.00 and 9.00pmpreferably between 6.00 and 9.00pm

Collecting Students on FridayCollecting Students on Friday

Students must be signed out before being Students must be signed out before being released to their parents.released to their parents.

Students being collected by anyone other Students being collected by anyone other than parent/guardian must have written than parent/guardian must have written authorisation prior to commencement of authorisation prior to commencement of camp (parents to complete form)camp (parents to complete form)

Change to ‘Who is collecting my child’ – Change to ‘Who is collecting my child’ – Principal & staff must be notified by phone.Principal & staff must be notified by phone.

Please be on-time to collect your children.Please be on-time to collect your children.

Luggage AllowanceLuggage Allowance

Passengers can bring:Passengers can bring:1 x large suitcase/bag weighing a 1 x large suitcase/bag weighing a

max of 20kg ($10 a kilo charge over max of 20kg ($10 a kilo charge over 20kg)20kg)

1 x small backpack for carrying on to 1 x small backpack for carrying on to the train.the train.

Meals on TrainMeals on Train

To KalgoorlieTo Kalgoorlie::Students to bring a packed Students to bring a packed

lunch/drink/snacks for the trip.lunch/drink/snacks for the trip.

From KalgoorlieFrom Kalgoorlie::Students will be provided with a pre Students will be provided with a pre

prepared meal and snacks for the journey prepared meal and snacks for the journey back to Perth.back to Perth.

School UniformSchool Uniform

For safety purposes, we are asking for all For safety purposes, we are asking for all students to wear their school shirt on the students to wear their school shirt on the train to Kalgoorlie.train to Kalgoorlie.

Students do NOT have to wear school Students do NOT have to wear school shorts/skirtsshorts/skirts

Students do NOT have to wear a school hat Students do NOT have to wear a school hat on campon camp

Camp Food: Dietary NeedsCamp Food: Dietary Needs

Students requiring special meals have been Students requiring special meals have been identified and the camp caterers informed identified and the camp caterers informed of these students.of these students.

Meals are being prepared with consideration Meals are being prepared with consideration given togiven to::

AllergiesAllergiesReligious observancesReligious observancesFood intolerances (i.e. Gluten, Lactose…)Food intolerances (i.e. Gluten, Lactose…)

Medications: Administration Medications: Administration

We are not permitted to administer any medication We are not permitted to administer any medication without express parental consent and without express parental consent and

detailed administration instructionsdetailed administration instructions This includes aspirin, paracetamol, - This includes aspirin, paracetamol, -

anti histamines, travel sickness medication etc.anti histamines, travel sickness medication etc. An authorisation/administration form to be An authorisation/administration form to be

completed and handed in prior to camp (Friday completed and handed in prior to camp (Friday the 29the 29thth August ) August )

Students CAN self administer asthma puffersStudents CAN self administer asthma puffers

Medications: Storage Medications: Storage

Apart from asthma puffers, students are not Apart from asthma puffers, students are not permitted to store medicationspermitted to store medications

Medications to be given to a staff member – Medications to be given to a staff member – along with the authorisation/administration along with the authorisation/administration form, prior to the camp (Friday August 29th)form, prior to the camp (Friday August 29th)

Medications stored in First Aid backpacks, Medications stored in First Aid backpacks, which accompany students at all timeswhich accompany students at all times

Medications to be placed (by parents) in a Medications to be placed (by parents) in a clearly labelled ziplock envelope.clearly labelled ziplock envelope.

What to Bring: LinenWhat to Bring: Linen

The Camp provides each student with a The Camp provides each student with a mattress, pillow and blanketsmattress, pillow and blankets

Each student MUST bringEach student MUST bring::A single bottom sheet – even if they are A single bottom sheet – even if they are

bringing a sleeping bagbringing a sleeping bagA pillowcase and towelA pillowcase and towelEither a sleeping bag OR a second sheetEither a sleeping bag OR a second sheet

What to Bring: Clothing What to Bring: Clothing RequirementsRequirements

Some of our excursions have strict OHS Some of our excursions have strict OHS clothing requirementsclothing requirements

Students MUST bring:Students MUST bring:Long pantsLong pantsA long sleeved shirtA long sleeved shirtEnclosed shoesEnclosed shoes

What to Bring: MoneyWhat to Bring: Money

There will be opportunities for students to buy There will be opportunities for students to buy souvenirs, etc.souvenirs, etc.

Students can bring up to Students can bring up to $50 each$50 each.. Parents to place money into a clearly labelled Parents to place money into a clearly labelled

zip lock envelope and give this to class teacher zip lock envelope and give this to class teacher by Friday 29by Friday 29thth August. August.

Money to carried by staff and given to students Money to carried by staff and given to students as opportunities arise. (remaining funds placed as opportunities arise. (remaining funds placed back in bag and held by teacher until next back in bag and held by teacher until next shopping opportunity)shopping opportunity)

Lollies/SnacksLollies/Snacks

Students are allowed to bring ONE bag of Students are allowed to bring ONE bag of lollies to camp, but it is NOT compulsorylollies to camp, but it is NOT compulsory

We have bought lots of lollies for prizes We have bought lots of lollies for prizes and treats, so please make sure your child and treats, so please make sure your child doesn’t bring more than the one bagdoesn’t bring more than the one bag

No chewing gum or bubblegumNo chewing gum or bubblegum

JewelleryJewellery

We discourage students from bringing any We discourage students from bringing any jewellery or personal effects that have high jewellery or personal effects that have high monetary or personal value.monetary or personal value.

Girls can wear their normal ‘school Girls can wear their normal ‘school approved’ earrings.approved’ earrings.

We accept no responsibility for lost or We accept no responsibility for lost or damaged jewellery or personal effects.damaged jewellery or personal effects.

Rule of thumb: If you couldn’t Rule of thumb: If you couldn’t bear to lose it – don’t bring it !!bear to lose it – don’t bring it !!

ElectronicsElectronics

All electronic communication All electronic communication

and entertainment devices and entertainment devices

are banned from camp.are banned from camp.This includes Mp3 players, laptops, This includes Mp3 players, laptops,

tablets, mobile phones, game devicestablets, mobile phones, game devicesStudents CAN bring a camera, Students CAN bring a camera,

but not a camera phone. but not a camera phone. Disposable cameras are a good idea.Disposable cameras are a good idea.

Bed Times/Wake UpBed Times/Wake Up

Students officially get up at Students officially get up at 7.00am each morning. 7.00am each morning. Students who wake early will be Students who wake early will be taken for fitness/games at 6.30amtaken for fitness/games at 6.30am Lights out at 9.45pmLights out at 9.45pm If your child finds it difficult to sleep in unfamiliar If your child finds it difficult to sleep in unfamiliar

settings and noises, etc – we suggest they bring settings and noises, etc – we suggest they bring some earplugs…some earplugs…

There are sporting facilities, such as basketball There are sporting facilities, such as basketball courts, that students can use before and after other courts, that students can use before and after other activities to assist them to sleep better.activities to assist them to sleep better.

Night Time SupervisionNight Time Supervision

Staff patrol dorms until students are asleepStaff patrol dorms until students are asleep Female staff members patrol girls’ dormFemale staff members patrol girls’ dorm Male staff members patrol boys’ dormMale staff members patrol boys’ dorm Staff dorms are between the boys and girls Staff dorms are between the boys and girls

dormsdorms

Students are not allowed to go into other dorms Students are not allowed to go into other dorms after lights out.after lights out.

Boys not allowed into girls’ dorms (and vice versa) Boys not allowed into girls’ dorms (and vice versa) at any time.at any time.

Amusements for TrainAmusements for Train

Students can bring (in their small backpack):Students can bring (in their small backpack):A bookA bookNotepad and pencil/penNotepad and pencil/penTheir Camp BookTheir Camp BookA pack of cardsA pack of cardsA small ‘travel’ board gameA small ‘travel’ board game