Margaret River SHS

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Margaret River SHS

• Ski Trip
• Information Night for Parents and Students.

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We have a group of 41

• 3 teachers, 1 doctor and 6 parents
• Mr Darby, Mr McKillop, Mr Hickey
• Dr McInerney
• Gary Wightman, Elke Murray, Alan Rennick, Gordon
  Temby
• Robyn McKillop, Rosie Burnett
• 29 high school students
• Can be seen on website with rooming
• 3 primary school students
• Liam, Tom and Mimi
• We see our trip very much as a family affair.

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Ski Clothing What is Provided

• Ski pants
• Ski Jacket
• Boots
• Skis or Board
• Wrist guards for boarding

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Ski Clothing What is Needed

• 3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably long.
  (Explorer, StockPile CRT Rural)
• Sunglasses UV (Victoria Markets 10)
• Ski Gloves thinsulite (VM - 20)
• Beanie
• Layers of clothing T Shirt, Polo Neck,
  Windcheater or light jumper

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Skiing - Optional Clothing

• Scarf, balaclava, neck tube or head band
• Cap they do blow off easily- great for sunny
  days.
• Ski goggles most useful when snowing
• Thermal underwear often too hot, but useful for
  those who feel the cold.

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General Clothing Comments

• A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg Rossi or
  Rivers) for walking in slush.
• Dont buy a jacket since you can use the ski
  jacket while on the snow fields.
• Warm casual clothing is needed for Melbourne.
• Sunscreen is essential, lip balm

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Arrival at Airport

• Meet Mr Darby and Mr McKillop at Domestic Airport
  at 1000am. Qantas Check In area.
• Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it
  is clearly labelled.
• 1 small hand luggage.
• Once Mr Darby has marked you off, you will be
  directed to a holding area to await group book
  in.
• Once you have your ticket move off to the lounge
  area and stay with adult supervisors.
• A light meal will be provided on the plane.

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Ski 2008 Itinerary

• The most up to date copy of this can be
  downloaded from our website.
• If you cannot do this, please take a copy from
  the back of the room.

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Rooming Arrangements

• Rooming arrangements have been made and hopefully
  you looked at them. If you would like to change
  these, see us tomorrow with an agreed change.
• In Melbourne we have mainly 2s and 3s
• At Cedar Wood we have mainly 4s and 6s.

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Behaviour Expectations

• Follow instructions.
• Be on time, never late.
• Stay in groups, never alone.
• When coming down to breakfast in the hotels,
  please dont wear pyjamas. You must wear shoes.
• Consequences
• lose independence, will have to stay with adults.
  Sleep on floor in appropriate staff members
  room.
• Serious breaches could result in students being
  sent home at parents expense.

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Safety Issues

• Students must attend lessons, they teach you
  about the mountain, where you can go safely. How
  to avoid injuries.
• Students must ski in groups of 3 or 4 at all
  times.
• Obey ski patrol instructions and ski within your
  limits.
• In case of accident on mountain, the ski patrol
  will attend to you and take you down to the
  medical centre. They will contact Mr Darby or
  Cedarwood.
• Must not leave the mountain until allowed to do
  so by their allocated staff member.

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Spending Money

• 11 meals _at_ 10 110
• Movies _at_ 10
• Ski Gear 20
• General spending money, gifts etc
• Shopping ??
• Ensure you have your student ID

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Cameras and Web pageIn past years we have
created a web page to keep parents up to date
with what is happening on the trip. You can also
download documents that you may need. To achieve
this we found it useful if

• We have email addresses that parents actually
  check.
• Students who bring digital cameras also bring a
  USB cable to connect the camera to Mr Darbys
  laptop.

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What Information Do We Need Tonight?

• Medical Details are they correct?
• How many think they will get air sick, bus sick?
  Dr McInerney might be able to get tablets.
• Ski information - known
• Dietary requirements - known
• Who thinks they might like to go to Geelong to
  watch them flog the Dockers?

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What questions do you have?