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Flights: Departing30/08/2015 VA600 MKY/BNE 0630/0755Returning5/09/2015 VA1217 CBR/BNE 1225/1405

At the airport, we will need to:•collect medication•collect money envelopes•mark the roll•hand out ID cards

Meet at 4.45am

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Happy HamiltonCute ClarendonMad ManttanStunning Stanaway (joins the tour party)

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All camp invoices should now have been paid.

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1 piece carry-on luggage (not more than 7kg)Checked luggage (23kg limit)

Multiple warm clothes outfits- not just 1 jumper and a pair of jeans. School Uniform Dress shirt & School Hat (good condition) for

Parliament House. Red School Spray Jacket – if you do not have a school spray jacket

see your class teacher immediately – we can help you out! 8 Pairs warm socks – mix of thick & light knit socks- consider the

snow day Dirty washing bag to separate clean from used Beanie or warm headwear and scarf , sunglasses Waterproof GLOVES – Amart is currently selling these for a

reasonable price - $7.50 Sunglasses

Name everything

Ponchos

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Toothbrush & Tooth paste – small size Lip Balm / throat lozenges/Small pack of tissues.

Deodorant – No AEROSOL : ROLL ON ONLY. Sunscreen / Zinc cream – travel size , Lip Balm /

throat lozenges/Small pack of tissues.

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AccomodationSydney Harbour YHA Ph: (02) 8272 0900Capital Country Holiday Village Ph: (02) 6230 3433Marlborough Motel Ph: (02) 6452 1133Principal Phone – 0403166505Please only call in emergency situations. Text Message ServiceParent’s receive text message periodically with updates on camp. You can replies to service however message sent to computer, not phone.

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Online Bloghttps://northview2015.wordpress.com

Password: nvss2015

Photos and brief stories will be added to this blog.

FacebookOnce/day with summary info and a group photo

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• Camera – disposable an option.• i-Pod with suitable music• No mobile phones

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• Total $100 made into 3 envelopes of $35, $35, $30 to be given to supervising staff at airport on departure.

• Envelopes are to be clearly named and with the amount enclosed.

• All 3 envelopes should be sealed in a clear plastic zip-lock bag & clearly named.

• Students will be able to withdraw money at a set time every 2nd night. This will be recorded.

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Sealed Muesli Bars /plain biscuits / Nuts or dried fruit. (Make up day packs for each day in zip lock bags)

Pack your Backpack with snack bags, pencil case, clipboard or folder, magazine or book to read.

Don’t pack scissors – airport security will throw them out.

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Permission slip needs to be returned before students may toboggan.

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For students requiring medication…

A note will be sent home for you to fill in all details of medication including;

When to administer How much Under what circumstances etc.

Preventative medications can be handed in the week prior to campRegular medication (antibiotics, Ritalin) can be handed in to Mrs Hold at the airport.

Panadol, nuerofen etc. must have a prescription from a GP in order to be administered.

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6.30 am Depart Mackay Airport on Virgin Australia flight VA600/932 to Sydney via Brisbane.Morning tea (brought from home) on your flight at a suitable time.10.35 am Arrive Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal.11.05 am Meet driver. Load luggage and board coach.11.15 am Depart Sydney Airport, travel to Circular Quay.12.00 pm Lunch (brought from home) at Circular Quay.1.00 pm Please make your way to Circular Quay Wharf 2 for your ferry ride.1.10 pm Assemble ready for ferry.1.20 pm Sydney Ferries - Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo.1.32 pm Arrive at Taronga Zoo Wharf. Proceed to the lower gate to enter Taronga Zoo.2.00 pm Taronga Zoo – self guided visit.5.00 pm Depart Taronga Zoo, travel to Sydney Harbour YHA.6.00 pm Sydney Harbour YHA – room allocations.6.30 pm Dinner.

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7.15 am Breakfast and pack up.8.15 am Load luggage onto coaches.8.30 am Depart Sydney Harbour YHA, proceed on foot to Sydney Opera House.9.00 am Photo opportunity on the steps of Sydney Opera House.9.45 am Please make your way to First Fleet Park.10.10 am Assemble at the bus stop on George Street beside First Fleet Park ready to board your coach.10.15 am Depart George Street, travel to Australian Maritime Museum.11.00 am Australian Maritime Museum – guided tour of the Endeavour and the Galleries1.00 pm Lunch at Darling Harbour.1.45 pm Depart Australian Maritime Museum, travel to Canberra.Comfort stop en-route at suitable time and location.6.15 pm Capital Country Holiday Village – room allocations.6.45 pm Dinner.

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7.00 am Breakfast.8.00 am Depart Capital Country Holiday Village, travel to Australian Institute of Sport.8.30 am Australian Institute of Sport – guided tour and ‘Sportex’.10.00 am Depart Australian Institute of Sport, travel to Australian War Memorial.10.30 am Australian War Memorial – orientation by Education staff.10.45 am Australian War Memorial – self guided visit.Australian War Memorial - Discovery Zone (waitlisted).1.00 pm Lunch in the grounds of Australian War Memorial.1.45 pm Depart Australian War Memorial, travel to Parliament House.

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2.15 pm Parliament House – please proceed through security.2.30 pm Parliament House - Hospitality with your local member (if available). A light refreshment will be provided.3.00 pm Parliament House - Tour of the Senate and House of Representatives.4.00 pm Parliament House - free time for group photo under the flagpole on the rooftop. (Parliamentary Education Office is also waitlisted for this time).5.00 pm Please make your way to the underground car park to board your coach.5.15 pm Depart Parliament House, travel to Capital Country Holiday Village.6.00 pm Dinner.7.00 pm Depart Capital Country Holiday Village, travel to National Dinosaur Museum.7.30 pm National Dinosaur Museum – Dinosaurs @ Night tour.9.00 pm Depart National Dinosaur Museum, travel to Capital Country Holiday Village.

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7.15 am Breakfast.8.15 am Depart Capital Country Holiday Village, travel to National Museum of Australia.9.00 am National Museum of Australia – ‘Meet The People’ program. 10.00 am National Museum of Australia – self guided visit.11.00 am Depart National Museum of Australia, travel to respective venues.11.30 am National Archives of Australia – facilitated program.12.30 pm Lunch in the grounds of National Archives of Australia.1.00 pm Lunch in the grounds of Geoscience Australia.1.30 pm Driving tour of the Lodge and Embassy District en route to Royal Australian Mint.

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2.00 pm Royal Australian Mint – guided tour.2.30 pm Royal Australian Mint – guided tour.3.00 pm Depart Royal Australian Mint.3.30 pm Depart Royal Australian Mint. 4.00 pm Geoscience Australia – facilitated program.5.00 pm Travel to Telstra Tower.5.30 pm Telstra Tower – 360 degree views of Canberra, self guided visit.6.30 pm Depart Telstra Tower, travel to Capital Country Holiday Village.7.15 pm Dinner.

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7.00 am Breakfast and pack up.8.15 am Load luggage onto coaches.8.30 am Depart Capital Country Holiday Village, travel to Cockington Green.9.00 am Cockington Green – self guided visit.10.30 am Depart Cockington Green, travel to Questacon.11.00 am Questacon – self guided visit.1.00 pm Lunch in the grounds of Questacon.1.45 pm Resume self guided visit at Questacon.3.00 pm Depart Questacon travel to Rhythm Snowsports Cooma.4.30 pm Rhythm Snowsports Cooma – collect snow clothing and toboggans.5.30 pm Depart Rhythm Snowsports, travel to Marlborough Motel.5.45 pm Marlborough Motel – room allocations.6.30 pm Dinner.

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7.00 am Breakfast.8.00 am Depart Marlborough Motel, travel to Perisher Valley Snow Fields.Enter Kosciuszko National Park.9.30 am Perisher Valley Snow Fields – please proceed to ticket office to collect your quad chair lift tickets.Perisher Valley Snow Fields – Quad chair ride and snow play.Lunch at a suitable time.3.30 pm Depart Perisher Valley, travel to Rhythm Snowsports.5.00 pm Rhythm Snowsports – return snow clothing and toboggans.5.30 pm Depart Rhythm Snowsports, travel to Marlborough Motel.6.30 pm Dinner.

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6.30 am Breakfast and pack up.7.30 am Load luggage onto coaches.7.45 am Depart Marlborough Motel, travel to Mount Ainslie Lookout.9.30 am Mount Ainslie Lookout – Views of the Parliamentary Triangle.10.00 am Depart Mount Ainslie Lookout, travel to Canberra Airport.10.30 am Canberra Airport – unload luggage and proceed to check in.11.00 am Canberra Airport – check in.12.25 pm Flight VA1217/613 – depart Canberra Airport via Brisbane.Lunch at a suitable time.4.25 pm Arrive Mackay Airport.