Day Excursion Information Sheet

YEARS 5 - 6

BOATING DAY EXCURSION “FORMS”

(Please fax to HBEEC 40550506 at least three weeks prior to date of excursion)

Date of visit ____/____/20__ Return of Form Due Date ___/____/20__

School: ______Year Level: ______

Contact Teacher: ______

Phone: ______No. of Teachers: ______

Approx. Number of Students: ____ Approx. No of Accompanying Adults:____

Transport (please tick) private vehicle bus

Depart School: ____:____am ETA HBEEC: ____:____am

Depart HBEEC: ____:____pm

PROGRAM

OUTCOMES (list two specific outcomes you hope to achieve during your visit)

·  ______

·  ______

DAY PROGRAM (what activities, times of each activity and other details we require before you arrive)

WHO IS LEADING THE ACTIVITY

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BOATING SAMPLE LETTER

___ / ___ / ___

Dear Parents,

The Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre’s Boating Program has been running now for over ten years. One of our goals is to give visiting students the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of an estuarine river system and all its associated animals and plants.

Such activities could include close inspection and identification of mangrove animals and mangrove plants, fishing, crabbing and water quality testing, map reading, tides and moon phases, bird identification and crocodile spotting.

The area in which the program could be conducted, will depend on the activities agreed to by the teachers and the conditions at the time of the intended activity.

Louise Carver (Principal of HBEEC), Steve Thomas (Boating Officer), Peter Cox, Tim Trehearn, John Woolcock & Alan Franzmann (HBEEC Teachers) all have Restricted Coxswains Certificates. These operators therefore meet the Department of Education requirements and are permitted to use the waterways from the mouth of Richters Creek to Thomatis Creek into the Barron River and back to Richters Creek along the foreshore (ONLY IF CONDITIONS ARE CALM). Normally the area they operate in is from the mouth of Richters Creek to Thomatis Creek and into the Barron River, returning the same way back to the local boat ramp.

All students are required to wear a PFD 2 Life Jacket.

The Holloways Beach Environmental Centre will be using three boats and motors:

- 4.4 Clark “Magnum” Aluminium V Nosed Punts with full canopies.

- Two boats are surveyed for ten persons and one for eleven persons.

- Boats are powered by 55hp or 60hp outboards.

The operators have extensive dinghy experience and local knowledge of the creek and surrounding beach area - they will be the only people to operate the boats.

The P&C and Principal have approved this activity. ALL children participating will be instructed in safety, general rules, emergency procedures and our expectations of them.

If you wish your child to be involved in such a program you MUST complete the appropriate section on the Parent Consent and Medication Form.

______

Class Teacher

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YEARS 5-6

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Parent/Guardian

RE: Day Excursion

Year ____ will be visiting the Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre which is a Department of Education Queensland Facility. The details are as follows:

Venue: Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre

46 Poinsettia Street, Holloways Beach

Date: ____/____/____

Cost: $____:____ per student

Transport: ______

Departure Time/Place: ______

Return time/Place: ______

Staff from school: ______

Other Staff: A HBEEC staff teacher

No. of other supervising adults/parents:

FIRST AID: All children covered by Ambulance Subscription when involved with HBEEC activities on or off site. (This does not include transport to and from the centre)

As part of their day visit students will be participating in activities such as: (you will need to list activities chosen for your program after discussions with centre staff)

Please find attached a parent/guardian consent form and medical form to be returned to school by ____/____/____

Yours sincerely

………………………………

Class Teacher

YEARS 5-6

BOATING DAY EXCURSION

Consent Form

School: ______Year Level: ______

Date of Excursion: ____/____/20____

Student’s Surname: ______Given Names: ______

Medical Information:

*Parents Please Note: Students will be covered by the Queensland Ambulance involved Services Subscription Scheme for any ambulance treatment required when students are involved in HBEEC directed activities.

Name of Parent/Guardian: ______

Address: ______

Telephone: (Home) ______(Work)______(Mobile)______

Emergency Contact Name: ______Phone: ______

·  Please give details of any medical/physical or other reasons which would prevent your son/daughter from participating in any of the activities outlined on the information sheet provided by your class teacher.

______

______

______

·  Does your son/daughter have an allergic reaction to sandflies (biting midges) or mosquitoes that we need to be aware of?

Yes No

………………………………

Signed: Parent/Guardian

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YEARS 5-6 GROUP LIST

Teacher MUST bring a copy of this form (COMPLETED) on the day of your excursion for HBEEC Principal.

SCHOOL: ______YEAR LEVEL: ____ DATE: ___/___/___

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YEARS 5-6 ALERT LIST

Please transfer all relevant details from medical Consent Forms and school files (if required) eg. Information on asthma, swimming ability, allergies to sandflies and mosquitoes. Depending on the activity.

SCHOOL ______YEAR LEVEL_____ DATE ___/___/___

** NOTE: - The teacher-in-charge is responsible for the giving and recording of any medication. HBEEC does not require copy!

- If there are any students with special needs please make the Centre Staff aware on arrival!

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YEARS 5-6

TEACHER CHECKLIST FOR PREPARATION OF BOATING DAY EXCURSION

NB. This is only meant to be a guide. Please read through entire kit to gain all the information you need.

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