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Dear Parents & Year12 Students

8th September 2011

International Award for Young People Gold Level Award At Gold level, students undertake all of the planning and preparation for all aspects of the award. Many students will fulfill some of these components using their existing extracurricular activities; however, it is a substantial commitment and must not detract from academic study. Award holders are recognized worldwide as people who have achieved something beyond the usual academic qualifications. Universities, Higher Education centres and employers alike see it as a valuable addition to a Resume. More important, however, is the individual sense of achievement felt by Award holders at Gold Level and the experiences and fun they have along the way. After discussion with the Year 12s NIST is looking to provide the following three opportunities, for students to undertake their Gold Level Adventurous Journey. Gold Award Requirements: Ages 16-25 Time Frame to completion Min. 12 months, normally 18 months At Gold Level there are 5 Areas of the Award: 1. Service 2. Adventurous Journey 3. Skills 4. Physical Recreation 5. Residential Project (5 days/4 nights) For this current academic year, NIST will be offering the following three Adventurous Journey expeditions. White Water Rafting/ Trek, Sea Kayaking & Cycling We have therefore programmed the compulsory training expeditions and the final qualifying expedition dates for 2011/2012. White Water Rafting/Trek Training Dates: Fri 18th @ 3pm Sun 20th Nov 2011 @ 5pm Venue: The Wild Lodge Assessment: Thu 12th Jan @ 1200 Mon 16th Jan 2012 @ 8pm Venue: Chiang Mai Province. River to be conformed due to water levels Training & Assessment Costs: B20,500 (min 6 required)

KAYAKING Training Dates: Fri 18th @ 3pm Sun 20th Nov 2011 @ 5pm Venue: The Wild Lodge & th Training Dates: Fri 13 @ 0700 Sun 15th Jan 2012 @ 8pm Venue: Ko Chang Assessment: Training Dates: Thu 15th Mar @ 1200 Mon 19th Mar 2012 @ 8pm Venue: Phang Nga Bay Training & Assessment Costs: B29,000 (min 5 required. 10 plus students will reduce the cost to approx B26,000) CYCLING Training Dates: Sat 19th and Sun 20th Nov 2011 Venue: The Wild Lodge Assessment: Fri 20th Apr @ 1200 Tue 24th Apr 2012 Venue: Phang Nga Province Training & Assessment Costs: B20,000 (min 5 required)

Yours Sincerely Graham Wardle Graham Wardle Education Outside of the Classroom Coordinator.

The International Award for Young People

To be returned with B 5,000 Payment to the Accounts department by (Wednesday 22nd September 2011)

I would like my son/daughter to take part in the Gold Level Award.

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White Water Rafting/Trek Expedition Sea Kayaking: Pha Nga Bay Cycling Expedition B 20500 B 29000 (maximum) B 20000

I enclose deposit payment of: B 5,000. Student Name: .

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