Our school beach trip will go ahead, weather permitting this Friday the 26th of Feb. We will let you know if the trip is off as soon as we are able too, once our staff are out there to see what they weather is like. Any announcement will be made on facebook and seesaw. So far the forecast looks good.
We will leave school between 9.15 and 9.30 and expect to be back at school between 2pm and 2.30pm.
Please do not send any floatation devices like boogie boards, there is simply no room for these in our swimming area.
If your child will be away that day, please make sure you let us know as early as you can, so Dianne does not have to spend time chasing you.
Thank you for those who have offered transport. While we now have plenty of seats for children, it is vital we have adults for supervision at the beach. It is very important we maintain a high ratio of adults to children around water for everyone's safety. This is why we need so much parent/caregiver help on the day.
Feel free to car pool on the day with another family, as parking isn't always easy.
This is a great day to come along, get to know people and it also gives children a chance to develop a sense of togetherness. The beach trip replaces our Empty Classroom Day in Term One. The beach day is counted as a school day and it is expected children will attend.
On the day we ask that you come before the 9am bell. Children will assemble in the front courtyard and you will be asked to collect as many children as you can take in your car. We ask that people wait until we have everyone accounted for. You will then be asked to write down the names of the children in your car along with your contact details. Please take this to the office and we will make a copy. We take these records with us to the beach just in case we need them. This is part of Health and Safety, we need to have everyone accounted for.
If you are transporting we ask that you do not purchase food or drink for children in their car, as some of our children have allergies or diet restrictions. We also ask that you drive safely and while at the beach know where the children you are responsible for are, at all times.
We also ask that you ensure they are wearing sun smart items when not swimming and have re-applied their sunscreen throughout the day.
When children are not swimming, we are happy if they play at the edge of the water, but they are not to be in deeper than their knees...if they are at the waters edge, please make sure you have eyes on them at all times.
Children swim in their class groups and you must be available to supervise them while they are swimming. If you have a pre-schooler who you need to bring to the beach, please supervise them at all times.
If you are not coming on the day ensure your child has sun smart clothing for over top of their togs, a towel, togs, a change of clothes, sun cream, food and lots of water.
Please leave parking space by the tent for staff that will arrive later.
Lunch packs will be served even if we do not go to the beach on the day.
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