GRADE 5 CAMP – SOVEREIGN HILL

MONDAY 20th - WEDNESDAY 22ndJULY, 2015

Dear Year 5 Parents,

  • Less than a week to go! All permission notices, medical forms and Camp contracts should have been returned by now. Without them a student cannot attend the camp. Thank you to those of you who have returned the camp medical forms & Contracts so promptly.

Bus Travel

We will be travelling in 2 coaches fitted with seat belts for our trip to & from Ballarat. This will ensure comfort, safety & space for us all. We will have one stop of about 30 minutes on the way there, to eat our playlunch.

Please note the following:

  1. All children need to be at school on the day of departure, Monday 20thJuly, no later than 8.30 am. There will be a designated space for bags & sleeping bags out on the front basketball court. We depart school as close to 9.00am as possible. It would be appreciated if some parents could assist the bus drivers to pack the buses while the teachers are getting the students ready for departure.
  1. ALL MEDICATIONS (except asthma puffers) are to be handed to Kate Wardlawin room 5(opposite the staff room) by parents, by 8.30am, for recording of details. Children who use asthma puffers must carry them at all times. These medications must be registered also. Please provide all medicine glass/spoons in a plastic bag, and ensure that all medical items have your child’s name clearly marked, with the correct dosage. You do not need to provide Panadol. We will be taking our own supply – in children’s liquid form, children’s soluble tablets and regular swallowing tablets.
  1. Travel Sickness medication: this usually needs to be taken 1-2 hours prior to travel. If your child is affected, please ensure medication is taken prior to arrival at school. They will be seated at the front of the bus.

4. Attached is a packing list for camp. Remember it is July and very cold in Ballarat so pack a waterproof coat, beanie, sturdy shoes and a warm coat as they will be essential for Monday night night’s show, “Blood on the Southern Cross”. Lots of layers of clothes are good too.

Remember, if you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to come & speak to us.

Yours sincerely,

Karen, Kate and Glenn.

Grade 5 Team.

Pocket Money

Children may bring up to $25 spending money. Children must accept total responsibility for looking after this themselves. Money must be kept in a secure, named purse or wallet.

Personal Items

The following items are NOT TO BE BROUGHT on our trip: mobile phones; radios;Nintendo DS; MP3 players; ipods: any expensive items that could be lost, broken or removed without the owner’s permission. Please note that if children choose to bring cameras, then they must accept total responsibility for looking after them. Cameras must be named. A disposable camera is the best option. Expensive digital cameras are not recommended. Staff and parents will have cameras.

Return Time

We are scheduled to depart Sovereign Hill on Wednesday, 22ndJuly by approximately 1.00 pm and the buses are scheduled to arrive at Boronia Heights Primary School at around 3.00pm. If you are unable to meet the bus, please ensure that you have arranged for someone to pick your child up by 3.30pm.

Luggage

Please limit to:

  • 1 small to medium-sized bag that your child can carry
  • one sleeping bag, rolled up in a bag, both named clearly
  • a small backpack (no supermarket bags – they break!) to carry in the bus

Please place in the Backpack:

  • Morning snack for 1st day
  • A packed lunch for 1st day
  • 1-2 small boxed drinks if desired (not milk)
  • water bottle – small & leak proof
  • a plastic bag (for scraps, rubbish)
  • a clipboard
  • 2 pens/some pencils
  • a book to read
  • wallet or purse with money (optional)
  • disposable camera (optional)

Grade 5 Sovereign Hill Camp Packing List

Luggage

Please limit to:

  • 1 small to medium-sized bag that your child can carry
  • one sleeping bag, rolled up in a bag, both named clearly
  • a small backpack (no supermarket bags – they break!) to carry in the bus

Please place in the Backpack:

  • Morning snack for 1st day
  • A packed lunch for 1st day
  • 1-2 small boxed drinks (not milk)
  • water bottle – small & leak proof
  • a plastic bag (for scraps, rubbish)
  • a clipboard
  • 2 pens/some pencils
  • a book to read
  • wallet or purse with money (optional)
  • disposable camera (optional)

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING

The weather is expected to be cold during the day and very cold in the evening. It may well be wet & raining. It is therefore essential that every child has:

  • a warm waterproof jacket with hood
  • a knitted beanie type hat (covering the ears)
  • a pair of sturdy walking boots or shoes

Other clothing:

  • 2 jumpers or windcheaters
  • 2 pairs of long pants – jeans, tracksuit-type
  • 2 t-shirts or skivvies
  • 4 complete sets of underwear
  • 4 pairs of warm socks
  • extra pair of shoes or gumboots (gold panning may mean wet feet!)
  • pair of slippers or “indoor shoes”
  • pair of pyjamas/warm nightwear
  • a pair of warm gloves (strongly recommended)

Toiletries:

  • toothbrush & toothpaste
  • soap in container
  • hairbrush
  • deodorant (roll-on, not spray due to Asthma and allergies)
  • face washer in plastic bag
  • towel – clearly named in plastic bag
  • 2-3 sturdy plastic bags for dirty clothing

Bedding:

  • 1 pillow slip
  • 1 sleeping bag *Rooms are centrally heated – no blankets required