Mount Carmel College Scholarships

Dear Parent / Carer Kinder Excursion to Fossil Cove - Information and Consent Our Kinder class will be participating in an excursion to Fossil Cove, Blackmans Bay. The aim of this excursion is to look at our environment and how we can care for it. Whilst Mount Carmel College undertakes a documented risk assessment, risk management and contingency planning process for all off campus excursions, it is important to acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with all off campus excursions in excess of those risks associated with normal on campus activities and programmes. The purpose of this letter is to provide sufficient information about the nature of this particular excursion to enable you to make an informed decision regarding your child’s participation. Staff with current first aid qualifications and a first aid kit accompany students on all excursions and staff to student supervision ratios and other supervisory requirements are determined in light of the age and needs of the students and nature of the activities involved. Supervising staff are able to communicate with the College throughout the excursion. Excursion Details:  Date: Thursday, 17 November 2016  Location: Fossil Cove, Blackmans Bay  Staffing Arrangements: Anne Haward, Judi Kearsley and Nicola Sinclair  Departure Time: 9.30am  Return Time: 2.00pm  Transport: Bus  Dress Code: Students are required to wear full sports uniform and to bring a warm/waterproof jacket  Requirements: Students are required to bring a sunscreen and a hat  Food: Fruit, water and biscuits will be provided at Fossil Cove for morning tea and a BBQ Lunch at Mrs Kearsley’s house will be provided  Activities: Students will walk down steps and a bush track to the cove foreshore area where the children will look for fossils, small rock and other items of nature.  Volunteers: Parents/Carers if you wish to attend the excursion as a volunteer please complete and return the slip at the bottom of this letter by 11 November. Please be aware that all volunteer helpers are required to read and sign the College Work Health and Safety Volunteer Induction documents prior to commencing volunteer work for the College. Volunteers MUST also have Working with Vulnerable People Registration in place. Information about how to apply is available from www.justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children or the College Office. Please provide your WWVP registration number to the College Office and also contact the Office if you require a WHS Volunteer Induction Pack. To confirm your approval for your child to participate in this excursion, please complete and return the consent form attached to the organising teacher by 11 November. To enable College staff to complete accurate planning and formulate precise risk management strategies the permission slip must be returned by the due date. Should you require any further information please contact the organising teacher on 6216 7900 or [email protected]. Yours sincerely, Anne Haward Organising Teacher

Caroline Wilson-Haffenden Director of Primary