Years 3 & 4 Ski Trip Information

This should be in your child's bag - a hard copy for the fridge.

Years 3 & 4 Ski Trip   Thursday 31^st August 2017

18^th August 2017                                        

Thank you to those parents who have now confirmed their availability for the ski trip.

The parents travelling with the group are: Rachael Baxter, Christine Lanham, Shayne O’Connor, Savio Fonseca, Tracey Reid, Aimee McCutcheon, Atiria O’Neill, Sam Williams, Ben Donaldson, Danny Knowles, Haines Battrick, Tracey McFadyen and Bede Mulholland.

Travel arrangements are as follows:

Bus: Savio Fonseca, Rachael Baxter, Tracey Reid, Bede Mulholland.

Emergency vehicle: Ben Donaldson – Sam Williams, Atiria O’Neill, Aimee McCutcheon.

Second vehicle: Shayne O’Connor: Christine Lanham, Tracey McFadyen, Danny Knowles & Haines Battrick.

Below is a reminder of clothing requirements for the day.

·       Jacket – it needs to be waterproof AND windproof

·       Overtrousers or ski suit (waterproof & windproof)

·       Polyprop or merino ‘long johns’ underwear

·       Track pants

·       1 spare pair socks (thick, woollen if possible)

·       Polyprop, skivvy or shirt, jersey (merino/woollen)

·       Gloves (waterproof)

·       Sunscreen

·       Packed lunch box including morning tea, afternoon tea and water bottle

·       Hi-visibility vest  (will be given to each child before boarding the bus)

·       Hat or balaclava (woollen/polar fleece)

·       Helmet

·       Goggles/sunglasses

·       Plasters to prevent blisters

 The weather can be very changeable on our mountains so everyone should come well prepared. All participants need to have the required clothing. Remember, several thin layers are better than one thick layer of clothing.  Please be sure that your child has sunscreen and sunglasses/goggles as the altitude, clear skies (we hope) and facing the snow all day leads to increased exposure of UV rays.

Because of the altitude, cold temperatures and energy expended it is important that the students eat and drink plenty during the day so take plenty of food as well as those energy snacks to keep in your pocket. Plenty of food and fluids are essential when skiing!!

Health Information: February health information is held at school. If there is any further information we need to be aware of eg: car sickness etc, please let the classroom teacher know.

Should the weather be doubtful on the day cancellations will be broadcast on More FM and on the school Facebook page as soon as possible after 6:15am.

Bus will leave at 7am so please be there at 6:45 am with your gear ready to be checked.  Hats, gloves, jackets, waterproof pants/skisuits and sunglasses/goggles will be checked.  For safety reasons any child without the required gear will be left behind and parents will be contacted.

It would be appreciated if all money could be paid to Mrs Turnhout in named envelopes no later than Tuesday 29^th August. Please note that the confirmed price per child is $85. If there are any problems please contact Mrs Beilby as soon as possible.

Hoping for a super day!

Regards

Chris Beilby & Markelle Ward