1. “Growing Together”

2. Flights: Departing 30/08/2015 VA600 MKY/BNE 0630/0755 30/08/2015 VA932 BNE/SYD 0900/1035 Returning 5/09/2015 VA1217 CBR/BNE 1225/1405 5/09/2015 VA613 BNE/MKY 1450/1625 Meet at 4.45am

3. “Growing Together” Accommodation: 1 night at Sydney Harbour YHA 110 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000 3 nights at Capital Country Holiday Village 47 Bridges Rd, Sutton NSW 2620 2 nights at Marlborough Motel 19 Monaro HWY Cooma. NSW 2630 Linen: All bed linen & bath towels provided. Meals: 3 meals daily provided from dinner on day 1 until lunch on the last day. Transport: Air conditioned, seat belt equipped touring coach transport to suit group numbers.

4. “Growing Together” Hot Hamilton Cute Clarendon Mad Manttan

5. “Growing Together” 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.

6. “Growing Together” 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 Galleries 1.00 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.

7. “Growing Together” 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. Continued…

8. “Growing Together” 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.

9. “Growing Together” 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. Continued…

10. “Growing Together” 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.

11. “Growing Together” 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.

12. “Growing Together” 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.

13. “Growing Together” 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.

14. “Growing Together” Total Cost (flights, accommodation, bag, id card)$1510 lessPACER$120 Total Coast $1390 Other expenses Northview Jacket$40 Spending Money$100

15. “Growing Together” 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 camp Regular medication (antibiotics, Ritalin) can be handed in to your supervising teacher at the airport. Panadol, nuerofen etc. must have a prescription from a GP in order to be administered.

16. “Growing Together” Highly recommended Approx. $20 - 40 (depending on limitations of cover) We are not able to recommend and insurance company

17. “Growing Together” Needs to be manageable for the students to carry or move by themselves. Medium sized suit case or port. Small back pack for daily travel items.

18. “Growing Together” 8 Shirts (short sleeve/long sleeve) smart casual. 4-5 Pairs long pants – jeans (blue or black for Parliament House), track pants, warm slacks, (no holes or rips), belt if required. 4 Singlets or light shirts to wear - under main clothes 4 Jumpers – Jackets, Jerseys, Sloppy Joes, Pullovers and Coats: Suitable for cold weather. School Uniform Dress shirt (good condition) Red School Spray Jacket. (Parliament House) 2 nd hand jackets also available from our 2 nd hand uniform shop. These Jackets are vitally important for the easy identification of Northview students. 8 Pairs warm socks – mix of thick & light knit socks Underwear 8-10 changes. Sleeping clothes-warm pyjamas or track pants Beanie and scarf

19. “Growing Together” Personal towel & hand towel Travel Pillow (if required) Toothbrush & Tooth paste – small size Soap in a container Deodorant – No AEROSOL : ROLL ON ONLY Hair brush / comb. Small travel shampoo Sunscreen / Zinc cream – travel size Lip Balm / throat lozenges/Small pack of tissues.

20. “Growing Together” Indoor shoes- sandals/thongs/slippers. Walking shoes- joggers / boots ( 2 pairs) Snow shoes, pants and jacket provided from Hire Co. Gloves – waterproof required for the snow. Woollen for daily use optional. Running shoes if you want to go for a run in the morning!

21. “Growing Together” Spending Money : 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 & named as well. Students will be able to withdraw money at a set time 3 times during the camp. This will be recorded. Students will use their itinerary and pre planning to determine their daily expenditure requirements.

22. “Growing Together” Camera – disposable an option. i-Pod with suitable music No mobile phones

23. “Growing Together” Pencil case with basic writing implements & A4 size scribble pad. Clipboard for writing outdoors. Will attach program for the week to this. Sunglasses – especially for snow day. Draw string Laundry bag / Plastic Garbage bags. To separate clean from dirty clothes in bag. Drink bottle that will fit in backpack. School bucket hat – in good condition Snacks – sealed Muesli Bars /plain biscuits / Nuts or dried fruit. (Make up day packs for each day in zip lock bags)

24. “Growing Together” “TicTac” type lollies to assist with potential ear problems when travelling by plane Definitely no chewing gum, sticky lollies, or bottled/can drinks Shampoo / Sunscreen liquid type items should be enclosed in a plastic bag in case of rupture. Name all items. Shared cabins & living out of suitcases can cause mix ups.

25. “Growing Together” Each student will receive a lanyard and an identification card to wear while on camp.

26. “Growing Together” Blog/text messages/facebook Will blog our trip with photos, stories, recounts written by students etc. Text Message system for flight delays etc. Facebook (once/day with summary info and a group photo)

27. “Growing Together” Week before departure?? 20 th August???