Margaret River SHS 2014 Japan Cultural Tour Information Night for Parents and Students.

We have a group of 29 4 teachers and 2 adults 4 teachers and 2 adults Mr Darby, Mr McKillop, Mr & Mrs Buckland, Robyn McKillop and Rosie Burnett 21 high school students 21 high school students Can be seen on website with rooming 2 pre-high school students Keale and Ethan Buckland We see our trip very much as school/community oriented.

Code of Behaviour If your child’s behaviour is deemed to bring other participates safety and well being into question then we will be sending your child home at your expense. This may also mean you incurring the costs of a supervising teacher accompanying your child to the airport in Tokyo. Your child will be flown home alone, under the supervision of airport staff. The MRSHS Ski Website may contain images of your child, if you object to this, please make this known to Mr Darby

Arrival at Airport Meet Mr Darby and Mr Buckland at International Airport at 3:30am. Air Asia Check In area. Meet Mr Darby and Mr Buckland at International Airport at 3:30am. Air Asia Check In area. Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it is clearly labelled. 1 small hand luggage. Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it is clearly labelled. 1 small hand luggage. Have passport with your hand luggage. Have passport with your hand luggage. Show Mr Darby your passport and be marked off, you will be directed to an area to await group book in. Show Mr Darby your passport and be marked off, you will be directed to an area to await group book in. Once you have your ticket move off to the waiting area and stay with your adult supervisor. Once you have your ticket move off to the waiting area and stay with your adult supervisor.

Japan 2014 Itinerary The most up to date copy of this can be downloaded from our website. The most up to date copy of this can be downloaded from our website. If you cannot do this, we will print you a copy and give it to your child at school. If you cannot do this, we will print you a copy and give it to your child at school.

Rooming Arrangements Rooming arrangements will be made when we have a room breakdown. Rooming arrangements will be made when we have a room breakdown. At all accommodation we have either 2’s or 3’s. At all accommodation we have either 2’s or 3’s. Students will be asked who they would like to share with but this usually needs to be negotiated. Students will be asked who they would like to share with but this usually needs to be negotiated.

Spending Money 10 $16 = $ $16 = $160 Ski Gear Ski Gear General spending souvenirs $100 General spending souvenirs $100 Shopping Shopping We are looking at collecting $300 per student and converting this into Yen, to be given out in Term 4.

Using ATM’s There is not an abundance of ATM’s in Japan so getting money can be a problem. There is not an abundance of ATM’s in Japan so getting money can be a problem. There are ATM’s in most 7/11 stores and there is one of these near our hotel in Hakuba and one on-site in our Tokyo hotel. There are ATM’s in most 7/11 stores and there is one of these near our hotel in Hakuba and one on-site in our Tokyo hotel. Your access card needs to have “cirrus” or “maestro” on back of card. Your access card needs to have “cirrus” or “maestro” on back of card.

Phones and Global Roaming If you take your own phone and allow global roaming you will build up an enormous phone bill. If you take your own phone and allow global roaming you will build up an enormous phone bill. All staff have a Travelsim which will allow phone calls and text messages – no data. Our phones must be unlocked from a network. All staff have a Travelsim which will allow phone calls and text messages – no data. Our phones must be unlocked from a network. It is advised that students either don’t take their phone or change SIM cards. It is advised that students either don’t take their phone or change SIM cards.

Safety Issues in General At every site that we visit, we will establish meeting points. At every site that we visit, we will establish meeting points.  One outside in case we are required to evacuate a location (fire)  One inside where we would expect students to meet up with us when necessary.

Students must carry a contact card with them at all time which has our phone numbers on it. Students must carry a contact card with them at all time which has our phone numbers on it. Students will be required to wear their school jacket at the airport, tours and at Disneyland. Students will be required to wear their school jacket at the airport, tours and at Disneyland. Regular meetings will be held each night to discus the days issues and go through procedures for the following day. Regular meetings will be held each night to discus the days issues and go through procedures for the following day.

Ski Clothing : What is Provided Ski pants Ski pants Ski Jacket Ski Jacket Boots Boots Skis or Board Skis or Board Helmets (must be worn) Helmets (must be worn) Wrist guards for boarding Wrist guards for boarding

Ski Clothing: What is Needed 3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably long. (Explorer, StockPile) 3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably long. (Explorer, StockPile) Sunglasses – UV Sunglasses – UV Ski Gloves – thinsulite Ski Gloves – thinsulite Beanie Beanie Layers of clothing – T Shirt, Polo Neck, Windcheater or light jumper Layers of clothing – T Shirt, Polo Neck, Windcheater or light jumper

Skiing - Optional Clothing Scarf, balaclava, neck tube or head band Scarf, balaclava, neck tube or head band Ski goggles – most useful when snowing Ski goggles – most useful when snowing Thermal underwear –often too hot, but useful for those who feel the cold. Thermal underwear –often too hot, but useful for those who feel the cold. We are giving out an order form which you might like to use. We think it will be easier for everyone to have the essentials before you leave. order form order form

General Clothing Comments A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg Rossi or Rivers) for walking in slush. A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg Rossi or Rivers) for walking in slush. Don’t need to buy a jacket since you can use the ski jacket while on the snow fields. Don’t need to buy a jacket since you can use the ski jacket while on the snow fields. Warm casual clothing is needed for Tokyo and tours. Warm casual clothing is needed for Tokyo and tours. Sunscreen is essential, lip balm Sunscreen is essential, lip balm Hand warmers Hand warmers

What Information Do We Need Tonight? Medical Details – are they correct? Medical Details – are they correct? How many think they will get air sick, bus sick? Organise travel sickness tablets. How many think they will get air sick, bus sick? Organise travel sickness tablets. Ski information – goofy or natural Ski information – goofy or natural Dietary requirements – known Dietary requirements – known Have we a copy of your passport? Have we a copy of your passport?

There will be another meeting a couple of weeks before we leave. What questions do you have now?