Excursion Stage 3: 2nd-4th June

Dear Parents/Carers

A reminder that final payments for Canberra-Stage 3 are due over the next few weeks with final payments to be made by Monday, Week 5, 17 May 2021. Attached permission slips need to also be returned by this date. The attached medical/co-vid sheets need to be returned by Thursday 29 April 2021 as this information needs to be collated and forwarded on.

Things you need to know * You need to be in full school uniform Days 1 and 2. * Be at school on Wednesday morning at 5.30 am so the bags can be packed in the bus for a 6.00 am departure. The bus will not wait for you if you are running late, as we have venues booked for set times in Canberra later in the day. * You are responsible for your souvenir money and games, as well as the responsible use of them. (The school will take no responsibility for these things). * No phones! * Only 1 suitcase per child, plus a day pack. * Pack your textas or coloured pencils in your large bag.

DAY PACK In your day pack you need- • individual hand sanitisers • extra jumper/coat, beanie/gloves • recess and lunch for just the first day (including a bottle of water) • souvenir money in a wallet or purse • camera (optional) • a pillow so you can sleep comfortably on the bus if you wish • book to read on the bus, notebook and pencils for drawing, card game (optional)

* You won't have access to your large bag until the evening, after dinner. So make sure the things you need for the first day, (especially your spending money), are in your Day Pack. * Remember, it will be very cold at rest stops on the way down and when we arrive in Canberra.

ONE LARGER SUITCASE PER CHILD: Labelled clearly on the outside with your child’s name. (All black suitcases look similar).

In your large suitcase: • Spare uniform for Day 2 • Warm clothing for evenings and for Day 3- (warm shirts, skivvies, jumpers, tops, long pants, underwear, socks, spare shoes, warm pyjamas, slippers or ugg boots. • Toiletries- toothpaste, tooth brush, soap, shampoo and conditioner, hair brush, roll on deodorant. • Garbage bag for dirty clothes

NO GLASS BOTTLES OR AEROSOL PRODUCTS

(Towels and linen are provided)

Remember to pack warm appropriate clothes for Day 3 in Canberra and for the evenings as you will change out of your uniforms once we are at for the evening.

Co-vid 19 reminder No person is to board the coach if any of the following applies: • They are required to be in isolation because they have been diagnosed with coronavirus • They have been directed to quarantine • They have been in contact with someone with coronavirus who is in quarantine • Have recently returned from overseas • They are displaying any flu-like symptoms • Temperature above 37.5 degrees, chills, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell.

Pupils are estimated to arrive back at school at 3 pm on Friday (4.6.2021). Updates will be posted during this day if times change due to traffic delays.

Pupil Itinery:

5.30 am Coaches arrive and load luggage at Edgeworth Heights Public School – Ridley Street, Edgeworth NSW 2285

6.00 am Depart Edgeworth Heights Public School, travel to Canberra

Morning tea (brought from home) and comfort stops en-route at suitable times and locations

1.00 pm Lunch (brought from home) at Regatta Point

1.30 pm Depart Regatta Point

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 2.00 pm Lookout Parliament House views of the Parliamentary Parliamentary Triangle Education Office 2.30 pm Depart Mount Ainslie Lookout GROUP 1A GROUP 1B 3.00 pm National Electoral Parliament House Education Tour of the Senate and Centre "House House of Representatives of Representative s" program National 3.30 pm Electoral Education Centre "House of Representatives " program Parliament House 4.00 pm Hospitality with your Local Member of Parliament (if available) 4.30 pm Depart Old Parliament House Proceed to coach

4.45 pm Depart Parliament House

5.15 pm Canberra Student Lodge - room allocations

6.00 pm Dinner at Canberra Student Lodge

Teacher guided activities in the Dining Hall following dinner

THURSDAY 3 JUNE 2021 MEALS Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided by Canberra Student Lodge

7.00 am Breakfast at Canberra Student Lodge

8.15 am Depart Canberra Student Lodge

8.30 am Australian Institute of Sport - 1 hour "Sportex" program

9.30 am Depart Australian Institute of Sport GROUP 1 GROUP 2

10.00 am “Wartime Stories” program facilitated visit Depart Australian War 11.00 am Memorial

11.30 am self-guided visit Depart Questacon 11.45 am Lunch in the grounds 12.00 pm of Old Parliament House Depart Telstra Tower 12.15 pm

12.30 pm Lunch at Black Mountain National Electoral Education Peninsula Centre "House of Representatives" program 1.00 pm Depart Parliament House Depart Old Parliament 1.30 pm Hospitality with your Local House Member of Parliament (if available) Parliament House Australian War Memorial 2.00 pm Tour of the Senate and House “Wartime Stories” of Representatives program 3.00 pm Parliament House Depart the Australian War free time for a group photo on the rooftop Memorial 3.30 pm Proceed to coach Mount Ainslie Lookout views of the Parliamentary Triangle 3.45 pm Depart Parliament House 4.00 pm Questacon Depart Mount Ainslie facilitated visit Lookout

4.30 pm Telstra Tower self-guided visit 5.30 pm Depart Telstra Tower

6.00 pm Depart Questacon

7.00 pm Dinner at Canberra Student Lodge

FRIDAY 4 JUNE 2021

MEALS Breakfast and lunch provided by Canberra Student Lodge

7.00 am Breakfast at Canberra Student Lodge and pack up 8.15 am Load luggage onto coaches

8.30 am Depart Canberra Student Lodge, travel to Edgeworth

3.00 pm Comfort stops and lunch en-route at suitable times and locations

Estimated time of arrival at Edgeworth Heights Public School

Medication: Please ensure medication is in its original packaging and is handed to teachers before children board the bus- clearly marked with student’s name, required dosage. STUDENTS MUST NOT CARRY THEIR OWN MEDICATION. (Apart from asthma puffers).

No phones are to be taken by children on the excursion. If you need to contact your child please do so through the school office or contact Canberra Student Lodge after hours. You can also contact through the school mobile in case of an emergency- 0455 060 238 - Please only ring if necessary.

Updates on what the children are doing will be posted on our school facebook site while they are away. Photos will be taken by teachers and children will be able to access these using a thumb drive once they return to school the following week.

Yours sincerely Stage 3 Teachers

Edgeworth Heights Public School Ridley Street Edgeworth, NSW 2285

Ph: 02 49581180 Fax: 02 49584386 Email: [email protected]

26 Apr 2021

STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION 2021 - PERMISSION NOTE

Dear Parent/Carer,

The following activity has been arranged for students.

ACTIVITY: Stage 3 Canberra Excursion

START DATE: Wednesday, 2 June 2021

END DATE: Friday, 4 June 2021

COST: $400.00 including $40 deposit. Balance is due by Monday 17 May 2021.

If any parents are experiencing difficulties re: payment, please see The Office Staff as soon as possible.

NOTE: Please return permission note and balance of money by Monday 17 May 2021.

Yours sincerely, Stage 3 Teachers.

STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION 2021 - PERMISSION NOTE

Edgeworth Heights Public School Permission Note for Stage 3 Canberra Excursion • I give permission for ______in ______to attend the Stage 3 Canberra Excursion on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 to Friday, 4 June 2021 at a cost of $400.00. • I give permission for my child to receive medical treatment in the case of emergency. • I give permission for my child to travel to and from the venue by bus.

_____ Amount of $______enclosed _____ Amount of $______paid by POP

List existing medical conditions or illnesses (include asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, allergies etc). Outline medication/treatment for each:

IMPORTANT NOTICE When a medical practitioner has prescribed medication (including emergency medication) that will need to be administered during the excursion, parents are responsible for: • Bringing this need to the attention of the school • Ensuring that the information is updated if it changes • Supplying the medication and any 'consumables' necessary for its administration in a timely way. The medication should be well within its expiry date. • Collaborating with the school in working out arrangements for the supply and administration of the prescribed medication for the duration of the excursion/incursion. For some excursion/incursion the school will ask you to supply the medication in a different way to what has been already been agreed to by school. You may be asked to supply an additional adrenaline auto-injector (i.e. EpiPen® /Anapen ®) for example.

Signed (parent/carer):______Date:______CANBERRA EXCURSION

Medical and Consent Form – Child

Name of School: Edgeworth Heights Public School Stage 3

Student Details:

Surname: Given Names:

Address: ______

______

Postcode: Date of Birth: / / Male Female

Parent/Guardian Details:

Please Tick: Mother / Guardian Father / Guardian Other Contact

Full name of Parent/Guardian: ______

Home Phone: ______Work Phone ______Mobile Phone:

Medicare Number: ______Expiry Date: / /

Student Name on Card: ______

Student Number on card: ______Ambulance Cover: Yes No

Private Health Fund Name: Health Fund member number: ______

Is your child in good health? Yes No

Does your child require regular medication? Yes No

Does your child suffer from any Chronic Illness / Injury / Allergies? If Yes No yes, please specify? ______

Current Medication / Dietary Requirements

Edgeworth Heights Public School Student Name: ______

Time and Dosage – Please specify exact time of medication

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Other Medication Name Time Dose Time Dose Time Dose Time Dose

Regulations require that all medication must be provided in the original container / packaging. Teachers will collect and administer all medication.

Has your child suffered from any Acute Illness in the past four months? Yes No If yes, details. ______

Has your child been treated by a doctor in the past four weeks? Yes No If yes, please attach a medical certificate outlining treatment, and stating that the child is fit to attend camp.

Has your child had any major surgery? If yes, please specify. Yes No

Is your child’s Immunisation up to date, including tetanus? Yes No

If yes, what year was the last booster given?

Does your child wet the bed? Yes No

Does your child sleep walk? Yes No

Do you give permission for Panadol Yes No Paracetamol Yes No Nurofen Yes No Ibuprofen Yes No be administered if required?

Does your Child have any Dietary Requirements? Yes No

Strict Vegetarian  Vegetarian  No Read Meat  Coeliac 

Glute Free  Dairy or Lactose Intolerant 

Nut Allergy  (Please specify type of nut/s &/or seeds) ______

ANAPHYLAXIS (Please specify which food allergens trigger reaction) ______

Vegan  Diabetic  Halal 

Other: ______

Please Note: If you state that your child is Vegan (for example) – they will only receive that food, they won’t have a choice of standard meals.

Parent or Guardian Consent

In the event of an emergency, and I am unable to be contacted, I authorise obtaining medical assistance for my child. I also agree to cover any costs that may be incurred with any medical treatment received, and or any medication required while my child is on the Canberra Excursion.

Full Name of Parent / Guardian: Date: / /

Parent/Guardian Signature: