Yr 13 Barrier Trip 2013- Information and Important Dates

The cost to each student will be $270. This covers the actual costs incurred in transport to, from and on the island, staffing, camping fees, first aid supplies, final night BBQ and other incidentals. I would ask that the deposit (fully refundable in the event you are unable to attend) of $170 be paid to the school office before Friday 21st September (Week 10 of term 3). The balance is due on or before Friday 27th January 2013.

The key dates to remember are:

• Friday 21st September 2012, Deadline for the initial deposit of $170, and signed consent form to the school office.
• Thursday 24th January 2013, 10am. Compulsory meeting of all students with camping and tramping gear in the old gym, to check suitability of each student’s gear and tents.
• Thursday 24th January 2013, 7pm. Staff and parent helpers, briefing in the college staffroom.
• Friday 25th January 2013, 10am. Compulsory student meeting to follow up gear requirements, and initial peer support training. Final instalment of $100 is due.
• Sunday 27th January 2013. 3am. Students assemble on the Sandspit wharf.
• Thursday 31st January 2013. 11:00pm. Students return to the Sandspit wharf.

We need thirteen keen parents to assist on the camp (you need to be in good health with an adequate level of fitness to cope with the demands of the tramps). If you are willing and able to help could you have your son or daughter pass on your particulars to Mr Stirling. There is no cost to parents who assist on the camp, but they do need to provide their own tramping and camping gear, and provisions.

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