SPORTS CAMP 2021 - Meekatharra School of The Air
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WISDOM BY WIRELESS
2021
SPORTS
CAMP
19TH SEPTEMBER
TO
24TH SEPTEMBER
Meet The Team
NAOMI HAYNES KATHRYN MANNION
STL Teacher Year 3/4
CHRISTINE BEVANS
Principal
JILLIAN JEFFERIES LISA CAPEWELL
Kindy/Foundation Year 5/6
GEORGIA ORR PAULINE WINROW
Year 1/2 Media Specialist
DEB TILLEY LILIANA HARRIS
Library Officer Education Assistant
Phone Contacts
9923 5200 9334 1222
Meekatharra SOTA Ambulance
9921 1997 9923 4555
Belair Gardens Caravan Park Police Station
9956 2222 9956 2222
Geraldton Regional Hospital School Nurse
9956 1600
Midwest Education Office
0436 622 902
Christine Bevans
0467 720 631
School Mobile Phone
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: The Belair Gardens Caravan Park has been booked from Sunday 19th September - Friday morning 24th September, for those attending the Sports Camp. Daily dinner and breakfast is to be provided by parents. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is provided by MSOTA at Belair Caravan Park, 463 Marine Terrace, Geraldton. The caravan park provides large and spacious holiday units which are self-contained and include cooking facilities and utensils. Fresh linen is also supplied. Parents and home tutors will be responsible for the supervision of students at the Belair Caravan Park at all times. On departure, please make sure that you have collected all your belongings and that the cabin is left clean and tidy. CLOTHING It is important that children wear a hat and sunscreen when participating in any and all outdoor activities. Please make sure that your children’s clothes are clearly labeled with their name. Footwear must be worn at all times. During sporting activities, enclosed shoes are essential (preferably sneakers or joggers). It is great to see our students wear the school uniform. COST There will be no cost for accommodation for the 2021 Sports Camp provided all parents attend the sessions as outlined in the timetable. Daily dinner and breakfast is to be provided by parents. Please note: If requesting accommodation and you cancel your request before the commencement or during Sports Camp, you will be liable for the full cost as invoiced by Belair Caravan Park.
MEALS
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be supplied by the school.
Parents must provide food for the school day in clearly marked lunch boxes for students who have special
dietary requirements (eg- food allergies).
PLEASE NOTE: Parents of students who have special dietary requirements (eg: food allergies), are to
provide morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch, unless discussed directly with the Principal or teacher.
Parents are responsible for the supply of breakfasts and dinners for themselves and their children.
WE MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY SPECIFIC DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
MEDICATIONS:
Please ensure that you have provided the school with a Management Plan from your GP/Specialist for all
enrolled children attending camp who have a medical condition, eg: asthma, allergies, diabetes etc.
NON CAMP ACTIVITIES
In the afternoon parents may wish to take their own children to the beach.
Parents will have full responsibility and full duty of care during this time.
Teaching staff will not be available to supervise any aquatic activities, excluding Department of Education
swimming lessons at the Aquarena. There may be supervised activities on some afternoons.
PASSTAB:
Parents are asked to use the schools Passtab sign in software when dropping off and picking up their
children each day. This allows the school to have a record of attendance, and to use the information for
contact tracing if required. The school will supply each family with a Passtab code.
STUDENTS LEAVING THE CAMP / TEACHERS’ DUTY OF CARE
Each day at camp is classified as a ‘school day’ and as such, the Department of Education requires all
students are under the care and supervision of their class teacher.
Parents / legal guardians wishing to take their child / children from the care and supervision of the class
teacher must inform the teacher, in person, that they are taking their child / children and complete the
necessary forms at time of departure.
The teacher must be informed, in person, by the parent / legal guardian when returning their child /
children to the care and supervision of the teacher.
This is a legal requirement. Thank you for your cooperation.
TIMETABLE
A timetable will be emailed and a hard copy will be supplied to Home Tutor's. There will be 2 duty teachers
on each day(TODD - Teacher on Duty Day). Please direct any questions on the day to the TODD's, who will
be wearing fluro jackets.
PLEASE NOTE:
Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children at the Belair Gardens Caravan Park. This
includes, in and around the accommodation buildings, in and around the grounds of the park as well as on
any play equipment.
The school staff will supervise students from 8:15 am -5:45 pm (approx.)
If a parent needs to take their child offsite during the day, they must sign in and out at the front desk
using the Passtab tag provided, as well as signing out with the teacher on duty.
Parents will need to supervise their children on any play equipment at the Geraldton Foreshore if there is a
pizza night.
Behaviour Management Policy
GOOD
AIM SITUATION PROCESS CONSEQUENCES STANDING
To provide a camp At all timetabled times, When working with 1. If students are displaying All students commence with and
retain good standing while exhibiting
environment that is staff are responsible students, staff will give unacceptable behaviour, behaviours that align with the school’s
positive attention to teachers will direct students values and beliefs as articulated in
safe and supportive for students, except to the Zones of Regulation the school’s behaviour plan.
desired behaviours by way Loss of Good Standing:
by encouraging and where parents chart. Loss of good standing occurs after a
of listening, praise, smiles, This approach allows your suspension or series of behaviours
promoting socially withdraw students
affirmations, child to acknowledge their that are not aligned with the school
acceptable from organised encouragement and other feelings and behaviour and
student behaviour plan. These
behaviours must include, but are not
behaviour. activities and have positive reinforcements. use the zones to regulate. limited to:
o starting a fight
advised staff of this. There is a quiet time teepee
All staff, Home Tutors and o making physical contact with the
that students can choose or intention to harm another student or
parents are encouraged to be directed to use. staff member
o videoing a fight in the grounds of
foster and model positive 2. A second display of the school or off‑site where there is
relationships. unacceptable behaviour will reasonable nexus between the
result in quiet time, under incident and the school, with the
The 3 main aims of camp intention of publishing on social
supervision. media.
are:
Staff will keep parents Students who breach the school
1. Respect is shown for informed of any major issues student behaviour plan will have
privileges removed such as being
other people and for or concerns during the day. banned
property. from school social activities.
This should involve a discussion with
2. Be a good sport. the student and/or their parent/carer
to highlight the issues that led to the
3. Listen to teachers and loss of good standing.
parents. Re-instate Good Standing:
Implement a restorative and
Other day to day rules will educative return to school process to
re‑establish positive behaviour.
be set on the first day of Develop a re‑entry and/or individual
camp and on a meeds behaviour plan focusing on the
identified areas for improvement
basis. Negative behaviour citing strategies, milestones and
desired outcomes.
will be dealt with by staff Re‑instate a student’s good standing
in a fair and consistent after such period as decided by the
principal.
manner. (Department of Education)
Resilience, Persistence, Independence, Accountability, Determination, Compassion
Dentist The following clinics have reserved space for parents to take their children for dental checkups. Bookings must be made before the commencement of camp. Please contact the clinics for further information:- Rangeway Dental Therapy Clinic Rangeway Primary School, Cassia Street, Rangeway - 99214373 Or Bluff Point Dental Therapy Clinic Bluff Point Primary School, 18 Mitchell St, Bluff Point - 9923 1289
What to Bring (not your Quokka!)
This list is helpful to remind you of some of the things you and your children
need to bring to this year’s Sports Camp.
MSOTA Staff are not able to provide items which are not brought to camp by
either students or Home Tutors
What to bring to Camp What to bring to School
Bath Towel Hat (named)
Pyjamas Water bottle (named)
Underpants and Socks Jumper / Jacket (named)
Toilet bag - soap, toothbrush, Sports shoes
toothpaste etc School Bag
Appropriate clothing for 5/6 days
Torch
Teddy Bear
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