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

3. 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.

4. Behaviour Expectations Follow instructions. Follow instructions. Be on time, never late. Be on time, never late. Stay in groups, never alone. Stay in groups, never alone. When coming down to breakfast in the hotels, please don’t wear pyjamas. You must wear shoes and be appropriately dressed. When coming down to breakfast in the hotels, please don’t wear pyjamas. You must wear shoes and be appropriately dressed.Consequences - lose independence, will have to stay with adults. Sleep on floor in appropriate staff members room. - Serious breaches could result in student’s being sent home at parent’s expense.

5. Japanese Culture Bowing is sign of showing respect, pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. Bowing is sign of showing respect, pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. You may receive a small wet cloth at most Japanese restaurants. Use this to wash your hands before eating, then carefully fold it and set it aside on the table. Do not use it as a napkin, or to touch any part of your face. You may receive a small wet cloth at most Japanese restaurants. Use this to wash your hands before eating, then carefully fold it and set it aside on the table. Do not use it as a napkin, or to touch any part of your face.

6. Take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and a pair of guest slippers will be sitting nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though. Take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and a pair of guest slippers will be sitting nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures are focused on the individual. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures are focused on the individual. Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washed and rinsed. Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washed and rinsed.

7. Referring to People When talking about, or to, a person who is deemed your superior then you might use “sensei”. Eg Sensei McKillop When talking about, or to, a person who is deemed your superior then you might use “sensei”. Eg Sensei McKillop  Talking to equals “Buckland San”  Otherwise Liam, John etc. Japanese often just say “Hai” meaning ‘yes’. Japanese often just say “Hai” meaning ‘yes’. They will never directly say “No” to a question asking them to do something. They will never directly say “No” to a question asking them to do something.

8. 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.

10. 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, please take a copy from the back of the room. If you cannot do this, please take a copy from the back of the room.

11. Rooming Arrangements Rooming arrangements have been made and hopefully you looked at them. If you would like to change these, see us tomorrow with an agreed change. Rooming arrangements have been made and hopefully you looked at them. If you would like to change these, see us tomorrow with an agreed change. At all accommodation we have either 2’s or 3’s. At all accommodation we have either 2’s or 3’s.

12. Spending Money 10 meals @ $16 = $160 10 meals @ $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.

13. 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.

14. Electronic Media Students must ensure that all digital media are used appropriately (Including phones, cameras and laptops). No images of other students or supervisors are to be taken or used without their permission. Students must ensure that all digital media are used appropriately (Including phones, cameras and laptops). No images of other students or supervisors are to be taken or used without their permission. All digital media are to be switched off at times determined by the supervisors. All digital media are to be switched off at times determined by the supervisors.  Email, text messaging, Youtube etc

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Safety Issues While Skiing Students must attend lessons, they teach you about the mountain, where you can go safely. How to avoid injuries. Students must attend lessons, they teach you about the mountain, where you can go safely. How to avoid injuries. Students must ski in groups of 3 or 4 at all times. Students must ski in groups of 3 or 4 at all times. Obey ski patrol instructions and ski within your limits. Obey ski patrol instructions and ski within your limits. In case of an accident on the mountain, the ski patrol will attend to you and take you down to the medical centre. They will contact Mr Darby or Mr Buckland, this is why you need contact details. In case of an accident on the mountain, the ski patrol will attend to you and take you down to the medical centre. They will contact Mr Darby or Mr Buckland, this is why you need contact details. Must not leave the mountain until allowed to do so by their allocated staff member. Must not leave the mountain until allowed to do so by their allocated staff member.

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. Cameras and Web page We have a blog on the internet to keep parents up to date with what is happening on the trip. You can also download documents that you may need. To achieve this we find it useful if: We have email addresses that parents actually check. We have email addresses that parents actually check. Could students who bring digital cameras also bring a USB cable to connect the camera to Mr Darby’s laptop. Could students who bring digital cameras also bring a USB cable to connect the camera to Mr Darby’s laptop. Students can upload photos to the blog if they have subscribed. Students can upload photos to the blog if they have subscribed.

24. 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. Student Code of Behaviour form. Student Code of Behaviour form. Ski information - known Ski information - known Dietary requirements - known Dietary requirements - known

25. What questions do you have?