Growing.Together": Adventure and Learning in Australia

1. “Growing Together”

2. “Growing Together” Overview Flights: Departing Sunday 20 August • departing Mackay at 6.30am arriving Brisbane 7.55am • departing Brisbane at 9.05am arriving Sydney 10.40am Saturday 26 August • departing Canberra at 11.55am arriving Brisbane 1.35pm • departing Brisbane at 2.45pm arriving Mackay 4.20pm - Meet at 4.45am

3. “Growing Together” On arrival @ airport • Medication and medical forms to Mrs Harris • See Mr Manttan or Mrs Beazley for your ID card • Let Mrs B or Mr M know which group you are in to speed up the process. • Line up with your bags in the check-in line • (Miss Beckingham will be waiting at the check-in desk). • Mum’s and Dad’s to stand back and wait near security to go through to the departure lounge with their child. • You won’t be handed your boarding pass – these will be collected by Mr Manttan when everyone has arrived. • When you have checked in, proceed through security with your parent(s) • Mr C will be waiting in the lounge to direct you to our meeting place.

4. “Growing Together” Accommodation Accommodation: 1 night at Sydney Harbour YHA 110 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000 3 nights at Camp Cottermouth 1435 Cotter Road, ACT 2611 2 nights at Kosciuszko Motor Inn 19 Monaro Highway, Cooma NSW 2630 Linen: All bed linen & bath towels provided. Meals: 3 meals daily provided from dinner on day 1 until lunch on the last day. Transport: Air conditioned, seat belt equipped touring coach (x2) to suit group numbers.

5. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 1 Sun 10.40 am Flight arrives at Sydney Airport 12.30 pm Lunch (brought from home) on arrival at Taronga Zoo – on the grassed area, prior to entry 1.15 pm Taronga Zoo – self-guided visit 4.02 pm Sydney Ferries - ferry departs Taronga Zoo 4.30 pm Group photo opportunity on the steps of Sydney Opera House 5.00 pm Walk up Macquarie Street from Sydney Opera House to the 15 minute coach parking zone 5.10 pm Assemble ready at the 15 minute coach parking zone on Macquarie Street 5.15 pm Board coach and travel to Sydney Harbour YHA 5.30 pm Sydney Harbour YHA – room allocations 6.30 pm First sitting – Dinner 7.30 pm Second sitting - Dinner

6. “Growing Together” Itinerary – Day 2 Mon 7.00am Breakfast (2 groups) 8.30 am Load luggage onto coaches 9.30 am Australian National Maritime Museum 1.00 pm Lunch on boardwalk overlooking Darling Harbour 1.45 pm Depart Australian National Maritime Museum, travel to Canberra via Mittagong 4.00 pm Comfort stop at Mittagong Park 7.00 pm Camp Cottermouth - room allocations 7.30 pm Dinner at Camp Cottermouth

7. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 3 tue 6.45 am Breakfast at Camp Cottermouth 8.30 am Australian Institute of Sport - guided tour and 'Sportex' 10.00 am Brief morning tea in grounds of Australian Institute of Sport 10.35 am Australian War Memorial 1.15 pm Lunch in the grounds of Australian War Memorial 2.00 pm Mount Ainslie Lookout - views of the Parliamentary Triangle 3.00 pm Brief afternoon tea on arrival at National Museum of Australia 3.15 pm National Museum of Australia - self-guided visit 5.45 pm Dinner at Camp Cottermouth 7.30 pm National Dinosaur Museum – ‘Dinosaurs at Night’ guided tour 9.00 pm Depart the National Dinosaur Museum, travel to Camp Cottermouth

8. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 4 wed 7.15 am Breakfast at Camp Cottermouth 8.15 am Depart Camp Cottermouth, travel to respective venues 9.00am – 4.00pm National Electoral Education Program Old Parliament House Parliament House Royal Australian Mint Embassy and Lodge visit 4.15 pm Afternoon tea on arrival at Telstra Tower 4.30 pm Telstra Tower - self-guided visit 5.30 pm Depart Telstra Tower, travel to Camp Cottermouth 6.45 pm Dinner at Camp Cottermouth

9. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 5 thur 7.00 am Breakfast at Camp Cottermouth and pack-up 8.00 am Load luggage onto coaches 8.15 am Depart Camp Cottermouth, travel to Questacon 9.00 am Questacon - self-guided visit 11.15 am Morning tea in the grounds of Questacon 11.30 am Depart Questacon, travel to Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 12.30 pm Lunch in the grounds of Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 1.00 pm Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex - facilitated education program 2.30 pm Depart Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, travel to Cooma 4.15 pm Kosciuszko Motor Inn - room allocations 5.00 pm Depart Kosciuszko Motor Inn, travel to Rhythm Snow Sports 5.15 pm Rhythm Snow Sports - collection of snow clothing and toboggans 6.30 pm Dinner at Kosciuszko Motor Inn

10. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 6 fri 7.00 am Breakfast at Kosciuszko Motor Inn 8.00 am Depart Kosciuszko Motor Inn, travel to Perisher Valley 9.30 am Perisher – free time for snow play, tobogganing and scenic chairlift ride 1.00 pm Ski Rock Café – lunch 3.30 pm Depart Perisher, travel to Cooma 5.00 pm Rhythm Snow Sports – return snow clothing and toboggans 5.30 pm Depart Rhythm Snow Sports, travel to Kosciuszko Motor Inn 6.30 pm Dinner at Kosciuszko Motor Inn

11. “Growing Together” Itinerary – day 7 sat 6.30 am Breakfast at Kosciuszko Motor Inn and pack up 7.30 am Load luggage onto coaches 7.45 am Depart Kosciuszko Motor Inn, travel to Canberra Airport 9.40 am Canberra Airport – unload luggage and farewell drivers 10.10 am Check-in at Virgin Australia counter 11.55 am Depart Canberra on Virgin Australia flight VA1217/VA613 to Mackay via Brisbane 4.20 pm Estimated time of arrival in Mackay

12. “Growing Together” Working groups

13. “Growing Together” MEDICATION Administration of medication at school (short term) form This form is for medication taken regularly such as antibiotics, Ritalin etc. that are often taken up to three times per day. It is vitally important that any medication has a valid pharmacy label which includes the name of the prescribing health practitioner. A new form must be completed for each medication the child requires.

14. “Growing Together” MEDICATION Administration of emergency medication at school form This form is for emergency medication and should be accompanied by a students’ medical action plan. This form is used for medications such as antihistamine, epipen, asthma medication (only if your child has an asthma action plan do you need to complete this form). It is vitally important that any medication has a valid pharmacy label which includes the name of the prescribing health practitioner. A new form must be completed for each medication the child requires. Asthma puffer If your child has an asthma puffer we encourage them to keep their asthma medication with them in their backpack at all times. We will also have spare puffers and spacers available for any person who presents with symptoms of asthma.

15. “Growing Together” MEDICATION Administration of emergency medication at school form This form is for emergency medication and should be accompanied by a students’ medical action plan. This form is used for medications such as antihistamine, epipen, asthma medication (only if your child has an asthma action plan do you need to complete this form). It is vitally important that any medication has a valid pharmacy label which includes the name of the prescribing health practitioner. A new form must be completed for each medication the child requires. Asthma puffer If your child has an asthma puffer we encourage them to keep their asthma medication with them in their backpack at all times. We will also have spare puffers and spacers available for any person who presents with symptoms of asthma.

16. “Growing Together” Essential items • Clothing - Name everything! • Multiple warm clothes outfits- not just 1 jumper and a pair of jeans. • 2 x School Uniform Dress shirt & School Hat (good condition) for Parliament House & War Memorial. • Red School Spray Jacket – if you do not have a school spray jacket see your class teacher immediately – we can help you out! • 8 Pairs warm socks – mix of thick & light knit socks- consider the snow day • Dirty washing bag to separate clean from used • Beanie or warm headwear and scarf , sunglasses • Waterproof GLOVES • Sunglasses (for snow day in particular)

17. “Growing Together” Essential items • Snacks Bags • Sealed Muesli Bars /plain biscuits/dried fruit/le snack. (Make up day packs for each day in zip lock bags) • Essential Toiletries • Toothbrush & Tooth paste – small size Lip Balm / throat lozenges/Small pack of tissues. • Deodorant – No AEROSOL : ROLL ON ONLY. • Sunscreen / Zinc cream – travel size , Lip Balm / throat lozenges/Small pack of tissues.

18. “Growing Together” Electronic equipment • Completely optional - at own risk. • Camera • I-Pod or similar with suitable music, no DS or PSP’s • No mobile phones

19. “Growing Together” Communication Communication There are a number of other methods of communication we will be using during the camp to keep parents informed. Accommodation A message can be left for teachers to contact parents if necessary on... Sydney Harbour YHA Ph: (02) 8272 0900 Camp Cottermouth Ph: (02) 6288 3270 Kosciuszko Motor lnn Ph: (02) 6452 6343 Principal Phone - 0403166505 Please only call in emergency situations. This phone won’t be used to “have a chat” with you child.

20. “Growing Together” Communication Text Message Service You will receive a text message periodically with updates on camp – particularly flight updates etc. Online Blog Photos and brief stories will be added to this blog by kids as we go along. Facebook Periodically add photos and a little narrative about what we are doing to Northview facebook page

21. “Growing Together” Requirements - footwear • Photos and brief stories will be added to this blog during our camp. • The blog is password protected • be cautious about giving the password out to family and friends. • If you discover that you have missed any recent updates, these are linked to this blog as well. • https://northviewsydneycanberracamp2017.wordpress.com • Password: nvss2017

22. “Growing Together” Requirements –spending money • Spending Money : Total $100 made into 3 envelopes of $35, $35, $30 to be given to supervising staff at airport on departure. • Envelopes are to be clearly named and with the amount enclosed. • All 3 envelopes should be sealed in a clear plastic zip-lock bag & named as well. • Students will be able to withdraw money at a set time 3 times during the camp. This will be recorded. • Students will use their itinerary and pre planning to determine their daily expenditure requirements.