EXCURSION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Piney Lakes Nature Reserve

Winthrop, Western Australia

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The following details relate to a very exciting educational excursion to Piney Lakes Nature Reserve which is
being organised for the Year Fours.

As a part of the Science curriculum in Year Four, students have been learning about living things and the
environment; and in Design and Technology students have been learning about how products and
environments are designed to meet community needs.
Students have also been learning about the importance of natural resources and environments and different
ways in which they can be protected. It will be an invaluable experience for students to explore the nature
reserve and enrich their learning of the environment and our role in protecting it. The students will be guided
through two fantastic education programs provided by Piney Lakes Nature Reserve: Plantastic and Go Green.

This term students have also been learning about the importance of sustainability. On the Plantastic guided
walk, students will learn about the native and introduced flora of the region and the guide will explain the
critical role plants play within the Piney Lakes ecosystem. The Go Green tour of the Piney Lakes
Environmental Education Centre will teach students about sustainable building design, waste resource
management and ways in which we can minimise our carbon footprint.

Itinerary

On Wednesday 19th September, we will depart from our classroom at 9.50am to walk as a class to Piney
Lakes Nature Reserve (see map below). First, we will take part in a guided walk as part of the Plantastic
program, with a tour guide from Piney Lakes Nature Reserve. Students will then have their morning tea before
we begin our next program; Go Green at the Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre. After, students
will have their lunch and will be given the opportunity to play on the Piney Lakes Sensory playground and
explore the nearby grounds of the reserve. Finally, we will return to school at 2pm along the same route.
Students should arrive and leave school at the normal bell times.

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Excursion Details

Cost: $20 per student

The school has made every effort to keep costs for this activity at a reasonable level.

Supervision: Teachers in charge –Imogen Crostella, Alyssa Iacopetta, Riley Graydon and Zachary Ting

The teacher in charge will supervise the excursion although we require two parent-helpers to assist us
on this excursion. We ask that parent-helpers have their Working with Children Check and must be
available to meet with us on Tuesday 18th September at 3.15pm to be briefed on how the excursion will
be run; as well as to give you some background information on how to assist students with their
exploration and learning on the excursion. If you would like to join us as a parent-helper, and you are
able to attend the above stipulated time, please indicate your interest on the attached permission slip
below. (If we are blessed with an abundance of volunteers we will pull the parent-helpers out of a hat!)

Contact in Case of Emergency:

The teacher in charge will have the school mobile phone. In case of emergency, ring the school office on
9310 6100.

Staff accompanying students on the excursions will take all reasonable care while the students are in their
care, to protect them from injury and to supervise their behaviour and activities. A First Aid Kit and
appropriate medications for individual children will be kept on hand by a teacher at all times. However,
if an incident is to occur, we will contact you on the phone number you provide on the permission slip
below.

Parents should be aware that staff members are not responsible for injuries or damage to property which
may occur on an excursion where, in all circumstances, staff have not been negligent. Parents should
warn children of the risk to themselves, to others and to property, of wilful or disobedient behaviour.

Excursion Requirements:

1. Home packed recess and lunch. Please pack your child’s recess and lunch in separate disposable
bags labelled with their name on each bag.
2. Water bottle labelled with name.
3. Students are to wear school sport uniform, including sneakers and hat. We will provide students with
a name tag. If the weather is forecast to rain, students may bring a rain coat. Please apply sunscreen
to your child at home.
4. Medications – if your child has an inhaler or requires any medicines please indicate this on the
attached permission slip and ensure you hand this to your child’s teacher on the morning of the
excursion in a labelled disposable bag or container.
5. Attendance on this excursion will depend on the students’ displaying appropriate behaviour at school
and maintaining ‘good standing’ status.
6. Students are expected to be respectful and engaged on this excursion. If a student’s misbehaviour is
deemed unacceptable after three warnings, this student’s parents will be called to negotiate parent
pick-up or collection by the Principal.

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If you have any further questions about the excursion please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or come in
to see us before or after school.

We know all the children are very excited about this excursion and we are grateful for your continued support
in Year Four.

Please return the signed permission note (below) and enclosed payment no later than Thursday 19th September.

Kind Regards,

Imogen Crostella, Alyssa Iacopetta, Riley Graydon and Zachary Ting

Year Four Teachers

EXCURSION PERMISSION SLIP

Please detach and return with $20.00 no later than Monday 17th September

I give permission for my child _________________________________ of Year Four to attend the

excursion to Piney Lakes Nature Reserve on Wednesday 19th September 2018.

I enclose $20.00 to cover the cost of the Plantastic and Go Green programs at Piney Lakes Nature
Reserve.

Parent/Caregiver Name: ______________________________________

Parent/Caregiver Signature: ___________________________________

Emergency Contact Name and Mobile Number

_________________________________________________________

Medication (if required): ___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

I ____________________________ would like to volunteer as a parent-helper and have a Working

with Children Check. (Please ignore if you cannot volunteer.)

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Piney Lakes Nature Reserve

Winthrop, Western Australia

FRIDGE INFO SHEET

When: Tuesday 4th September. Arrive and leave school at normal bell times.
Leave school at 9.50am to walk to Piney Lakes Nature Reserve and return to school at 2pm.

Where: Piney Lakes Nature Reserve, Winthrop.

Why: To enrich our Science learning and understanding of key curriculum concepts in an exciting and
memorable way!

What to Wear: School sport uniform, including sneakers and hat. Please apply sunscreen at home. Students
may wear a rain jacket if rain is forecast.

What to Pack: Separately labelled home packed recess and lunch, a water bottle and medication if
required.

To Do: Return permission note and $20.00 before Thursday 17th September.

In case of emergency, ring the school office on 9310 6100.

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