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Contents Welcome, pioneers!................................................................ Page 4 Program dates and details..................................................... Page 6 Academic learning................................................................... Page 9 Expeditions and ‘The Great Return’................................... Page 11 The three Cs: Care, Co-curricular and COVID-19 .......... Page 13 About Vision Valley............................................................... Page 18 Program Uniform and Equipment List............................... Page 22
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Welcome, pioneers! Girls, I am so proud of you for putting up your hands to become the first Pymble girls in history to embark on our new adventure! You truly are our pioneers, leading the way for other year groups to follow in your footsteps and shape their own journey of discovery. This pilot program will be a life-changing experience for you, in the best possible way. You will discover more than you know about yourself, your fellow Vision Valley buddies and the world around you. The knowledge, friendships and skills you learn along the way will be invaluable – today, tomorrow and in the future as you make your way through all the exciting life stages you have before you. Thank you for throwing yourself into this incredible opportunity. Parents and carers, thank you for trusting us with your precious daughters for four whole weeks! Your girls will be cared 4
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for and supported by our experienced, qualified staff who are committed to giving each of our pioneers an experience that will empower her to become even more courageous and to approach new challenges in life with optimism and excitement. You probably have questions, many of which we have addressed in this book, but please let us know if there is anything else on your mind by emailing upperschool@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au. On behalf of the team, we can’t wait to welcome Year 9 to our first-ever Residential Program at Vision Valley. Big hugs
Dr Kate Hadwen PRINCIPAL
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Program dates and details Sunday 7 August to Friday 2 September 2022 (Weeks 4 to 7 of Term 3). ARRIVAL AT VISION VALLEY Families are asked to transport their daughters to Vision Valley on Sunday 7 August. Following check-in, Pymble and Riverview parents and students will enjoy icebreaker activities, a site tour and a community luncheon on Sunday 7 August before all parents are invited to depart the site.
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COLLECTING AND CELEBRATING OUR RETURNED PIONEERS
ROOMING AND GROUPING ARRANGEMENTS
Students will arrive back at the College from their ‘Great Return’ (see page 11) on Friday 2 September. Families are warmly invited to meet their daughters at the College and join our returned pioneers for an early evening barbecue and celebration on Gloucester Lawn.
Girls will be placed randomly within one of two pods of 25 students. To begin the experience, we will endeavour to ensure each girl has at least one chosen friend within their pod. Students will move rooms at least once during their residential experience and be placed in random groups for all Outdoor Education expeditions. All students will live communally within Stringybark Lodge and, as such, will get to know all 50 students attending the program.
PRE-PROGRAM ‘GETTING TO KNOW YOU’ ACTIVITIES Building supportive relationships is a key element of the program. Pymble girls and their Riverview counterparts will engage in the following ‘getting to know you’ activities before they reach Vision Valley: 6
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Pymble afternoon tea based on the theme ‘Knowing people’. 2. Paired letter-writing activity with a Riverview student. 3. Afternoon at Riverview with associated icebreaker activities. 4. A return afternoon at Pymble based on the theme ‘Knowing Pymble.
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR AT VISION VALLEY During their stay at Vision Valley, girls will be encouraged to develop their perspective of the world and themselves as they engage in this challenging, exciting and life-changing experience. We will be encouraging our girls to model and adopt our trademark Upper School behaviours of: • • • • •
Positivity Inclusivity Vulnerability Equity Bravery
Prior to departure, we will send you a conversation scaffold form to complete with your daughter. The submitted form will be printed and laminated for your daughter’s room at Stringybark Lodge and revisited upon her return.
DIGITAL DETOX – TRUST US, IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL THING! Your daughter will not have access to her phone during the program. Whilst there will be an opportunity to use the Vision Valley landline should a necessity arise, please encourage and support your daughter to live independently.
This includes avoiding sending messages she may see when using her laptop for learning, however tempting it may be to establish contact. Should the Vision Valley team have concerns about your daughter that are repeated and do not ease despite intervention, you will be contacted by either the Deputy Head of Campus or the Head of Upper School. Halfway through the stay, we will invite you to send your daughter a letter from home. She will then have an opportunity to return some ‘snail mail’ and discover the long-lost art of writing a letter in reply.
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SHARING UPDATES VIA STUDENT BLOG We know parents and carers will be keen to hear about the girls’ adventures while they are away, despite the digital detox. For this reason, and to develop their journalling and reflection skills, the girls will maintain a communal blog through which parents will receive regular updates of daily activities and photos.
COUNSELLING AND WELLBEING SUPPORT Should the need arise, students will have an opportunity to meet with a College psychologist via Microsoft Teams. Any student who regularly sees a psychologist outside of the school may continue to do so during the program, pending further conversations with the Vision Valley team. Please email Tom Riley via upperschool@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au if this situation is applicable to your family.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXPERIENCE IN STUDENT REPORTS Your daughter's commitment to the Vision Valley learning experience will be recognised in her Term 4 report.
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INFORMATION NIGHT: PREPARING FOR YOUR DAUGHTER’S RETURN Before the program ends, an information night will be held to assist parents with what to expect upon their daughter’s return and how to help navigate her re-entry to normal life. This will also be an opportunity for our community to further build relationships. Mr Tom Riley HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Vision Valley is a unique learning environment that provides students with new opportunities to learn holistically in diverse and different ways.
Academic learning Learning at Vision Valley will embrace the opportunities afforded by the natural environment, beyond the confines of a rigid timetable, four-walled classroom, textbook or screen. In 2016, the Finnish National Board of Education mandated Phenomena Based Learning as a progressive approach to curriculum and pedagogy suitable for 21st Century learners. This approach explores real-world phenomena that cross subject boundaries, allowing students to view these phenomena from the viewpoints of multiple subject-based disciplines, see the world in its complexity and seek out inclusive solutions to complex problems. The Finnish system is widely recognised as world leading and this model of learning is well suited to the opportunities for learning at Vision Valley. With this context in mind, the following goals have been established for the program. • T o focus on learning about the environment, in and through the environment.
• T o engage deeply with complex phenomena beyond the bounds of traditional curriculum structures and timetables. • T o support academic continuity and a smooth transition back to the classroom, learning and assessments. Pymble and Riverview staff and students are working together to co-design the learning experiences that best achieve these goals at Vision Valley.
MODES OF LEARNING Teachers will focus on teaching complex phenomena related to their patterns of study and the context of Vision Valley through integrated units of work that cross the boundaries of multiple subjects.
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This integrated approach allows teachers with different subject-specific expertise to come together to promote a crosscurricular focus during investigations. It also encourages students to collate knowledge from all subject areas to see an issue from a holistic lens. Rarely in a school day are students provided with the opportunity to engage themselves deeply for many hours on a single concept or project. The freedoms afforded with time at Vision Valley will enable our students to dive deeply into their learning. While there is great merit in engaging deeply with complex phenomena over a sustained period of time, it is also important for us to consider how best to support our students for a successful re-integration back into learning at the main campus. With this in mind, the deep, integrated learning experiences will be complemented by subject intensives. These subject intensives will be standalone and enable students to rapidly learn subject-specific concepts, so they are well prepared for their return to the main campus.
TECHNOLOGY Laptops will be available for specific activities at specific times. At all other times, students will be learning with ‘natural technologies’ including faceto-face conversation, paper and pencils to best suit the natural environment of Vision Valley. 10
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TEACHING STAFF A core team of Pymble and Riverview teachers will be onsite to work with students on the days that they are learning and are not out on expedition. The continuity of teachers is an important variable in helping students achieve excellent learning outcomes at Vision Valley as they engage in multi-day, sustained projects and experiences. Main campus teachers from Pymble and Riverview will work with the students for the subject intensives.
ASSESSMENTS Significant changes were made ahead of the 2022 school year to support the Vision Valley program for Year 9. Importantly, the end-of-year examination block has been moved to Term 2, allowing each student an authentic experience of examinations and Vision Valley, without impacting either. No assessments will be scheduled for Year 9 students attending the residential program at Vision Valley. Mr Justin Raymond DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC (K-12)
The residential program includes two three-day expeditions and one five-day expedition.
Expeditions and ‘The Great Return’ Outdoor Education is an important component of our residential experience at Vision Valley. In addition to providing noteworthy standalone experiences, the Outdoor Education program also fits into the overarching K-12 Outdoor Education Continuum currently being implemented across the College. Key focus areas of the continuum include personal growth, connection to peers, life skills, leadership, rites of passage and environmental stewardship. For each of the three planned expeditions during the course of the Year 9 program, students will be split into small groups that will camp, cook, travel and complete activities together. Prior to their departure from Vision Valley, students will play a meaningful role in expedition preparation. This may include preparing food and equipment, organising and booking transport and campsites, and completing route planning.
EXPEDITION 1: COASTAL EXPLORATION Pymble students only Utilising a base-camp-style program, girls will have the chance to explore a beautiful coastal setting and participate in activities such as snorkelling, surfing and Stand Up Paddleboarding.
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EXPEDITION 2: CHOICE OF MOUNTAIN OR LAKES DESTINATION Pymble and Riverview students in mixed groups Girls will choose one of two expeditions with Riverview students. One program will take students into the amazing Blue Mountains, while the other will take place in either the stunning Bouddi National Park or Myall Lakes National Park. This expedition-style program requires students to move campsites each day and carry their belongings in a self-sufficient manner.
EXPEDITION 3: ‘THE GREAT RETURN’ Pymble and Riverview students in mixed groups In this ambitious adventure, mixed small groups of Pymble and Riverview students will navigate their way from Vision Valley back to our Pymble campus, primarily using their own steam. Utilising bikes, boats, feet, ferries, trains and buses, groups of students will traverse the Lower Hawkesbury region as they make their way home. Groups will travel different routes and camp in different locations, ensuring each group has a completely unique ‘Great Return’ experience. Students will need to employ all the skills they have gained during their time at Vision Valley to complete this momentous challenge. Mr Nick Wilkesmann HEAD OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION
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The three Cs: Care, Co-curricular and COVID-19 YOUR DAUGHTER’S CARE TEAM AT VISION VALLEY Our Head of Campus – Vision Valley, Mr Stuart Clark will lead a carefully-selected team of staff who will support your daughter’s learning and wellbeing during the program. Pymble’s comprehensive policies and procedures are tightly enforced at Vision Valley, with additional measures in place to safeguard the students. The Deputy Head of Campus will take full responsibility for all aspects of your daughter’s education and wellbeing, ably supported by staff responsible for teaching and learning, wellbeing, outdoor education, nutrition, physical activity and physical health.
Experienced teaching staff will lead the teaching and learning of the Year 9 outcomes earmarked for the program. Our qualified teachers will take every step to ensure your daughter’s experiences in our unique learning environment are enjoyable and engaging as she becomes more familiar with the natural environment.
Please refer to page 9 for more detail about teaching and learning.
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Students will undertake a Safe Food Handling Course before departure for Vision Valley. WELLBEING
MEDICAL HEALTH
Teaching staff will provide 24-hour care and supervision for your daughter during her stay. The staff accommodation is in close proximity to the girls’ rooms.
All Pymble staff working at Vision Valley have a minimum of CPR training, many have Provide First Aid qualifications and our Outdoor Educators hold Remote Area First Aid qualifications. Vision Valley is equipped with medical supplies and emergency equipment, which will be assessed by an Emergency Physician prior to the commencement of the program.
See Accommodation for Participants, page 19. The teachers have completed the Youth Mental Health First Aid course; however, significant student wellbeing concerns will be escalated to the Head of Upper School and managed according to College policies and procedures. Our counsellors will be available to support the mental health of students as needed.
CARE ON EXPEDITIONS Our Head of Outdoor Education, Mr Nick Wilkesmann has designed and will have oversight of the Outdoor Education Program, including day activities, expeditions, and ‘The Great Return’. A team of qualified and experienced outdoor educators will lead the two groups through their experiences. The staff-to-student ratio will be 2:15 while out on expedition. Mr Wilkesmann will liaise closely with Mr Clark to assess the safety of daily programs in terms of weather, student health and readiness.
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In a medical emergency, an ambulance will be called and, additionally, we have the support of an Emergency Medical Physician after-hours. Our robust COVID-19 management plan will be followed carefully at all times to limit contagion. Dural Family Medical Practice at 3, 4/286-288 New Line Rd, Dural, has been engaged to help serve the health needs of students and staff on the program from Monday to 1.00pm Saturday each week. The fully accredited General Practice has six FRACGP General Practitioners, in-house Allied Health service providers (including physiotherapists, podiatrists, pathology) and a ‘walk-in’ doctor available for emergency appointments.
The Practice is a mixed billing clinic and will bulk bill children under 16 years of age. Gap fees are charged for procedures. On Saturday afternoon and Sunday, students will be taken to Castle Hill Medical Centre, which is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm, at Level 1, Castle Mall 4-16 Terminus Street, Castle Hill. Parents will be consulted in the first instance if Vision Valley staff have determined that their daughter should be taken to a Medical Practice.
CATERING FOR STUDENTS Chartwells Catering Group is our provider at Vision Valley and our main Pymble campus. The Chartwells team creates a balanced menu that aligns with the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Young People and has experience in providing higher-energy foods for active children. The Deputy Head of Campus will work closely with Chartwells’ Head Chef to ensure the girls’ dietary needs are met whether in residence or on expedition.
CO-CURRICULAR COMMITMENTS Pymble’s co-curricular program is an integral component of student learning, enabling students to find their nonacademic passion, grow and thrive beyond the classroom. Before signing up for this program, students were encouraged to select the term that best suits their co-curricular commitments as they will be unable to leave the site for the duration. Cocurricular activities such as dance, music ensembles, private music and speech and drama lessons, and sports such as swimming, diving, athletics, gymnastics and cross country run all year, therefore our co-curricular leaders have worked closely with staff at Vision Valley to co-construct opportunities for students to sustain progress and enhance skills, fitness and connections while away. Please be assured, no student will lose their co-curricular place or have their position compromised by joining the residential program at Vision Valley. That’s a promise!
DOWNTIME The pace and daily routine at Vision Valley will be slower than it is at the Pymble campus. The structure of learning will be flexible, with no set time for activities to begin or end and with sufficient time to meet the learning outcomes determined. There will be downtime for students to enjoy solitude, reflection, chatting with friends, reading books, relaxing and modified co-curricular sessions.
COVID-19 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT COVID-19 prevention and management is an ongoing issue factored into life at Vision Valley. The staff will manage student health and hygiene with the same stringency and protocols in place at our Pymble campus and in alignment with NSW Health. COVID-19 testing will be required for students and staff prior to joining the program and symptoms will be strictly monitored for the duration of the program. Students and staff with COVID symptoms will be isolated from the group and tested. In the event a student returns a positive test, her parents/carers (or guardian for Boarders) will be contacted and the student will be required to return home or to their guardian for their isolation period. Similarly, staff members who test positive will leave the program to self-isolate. Students will be permitted to return to Vision Valley after their isolation period. Mrs Julie Shaw SENIOR DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
See table on page 16 for co-curricular programs at Vision Valley.
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CO-CURRICULAR Area
Sport
Activity
Options at Vision Valley
Cardio fitness
Twice-weekly running sessions delivered onsite by coaching staff. Sessions will focus on building and maintaining a level of cardio fitness to support all sports through sprint work and endurance running. If students enjoy the sessions, we can increase their frequency to 2-3 sessions per week.
Strength and flexibility
Twice-weekly bootcamp focusing on core strength, plyometric training and flexibility to support all sports.
Gym equipment
ATHLIV gym station (including stationary and ergonomic bikes) set up onsite to develop general strength and conditioning training.
Cardio equipment
Two additional stationary bikes and two additional rowing machines onsite.
Athletics (throws)
Athletics throws sessions onsite led by specialist throws coaches.
Netball, Hockey, Rugby Sevens, Touch Football
Online or hard-copy programs developed by coaches to hone specific skills in readiness for returning to sport. Equipment all supplied onsite.
Private Music lessons
Online lesson with PT Music teacher at a mutually convenient time, plus time for individual practise.
Choir, Chorale, Strings, Concert Band
Students will be expected to: • s elf-rehearse using music and rehearsal tracks accessed via Teams • c ommunicate (via Teams) with their conductor and perform sections of their music for feedback when possible • work closely with their private instrumental teacher to support their learning of the repertoire.
Music
Depending on the number of students, specialised rehearsal groups may be formed. A member of the Music department will visit for a check-in. Performance opportunities will be offered, where possible, to showcase students’ chosen work.
RAD Ballet stream
Students will self-rehearse using the RAD App and sign up for Online Private Lessons with the Ballet teacher at a mutually convenient time. A RAD Ballet teacher will visit for a check-in.
Dance
Modifications to commitment: If Vocational RAD Ballet students are not ready to participate in the RAD Examination, discussions will be held to decide next steps.
Eisteddfod stream
Students will be provided with the Pymble Online Dance Tutorials to rehearse Eisteddfod-level choreography at their own pace. Modifications to commitment: A student attending the residential program will still be a member of the Eisteddfod team for the year with the modifications applied below and eligible for Performance Colours/Awards and Dance Showcase Awards. Semester 2 routine: students will only perform in the sections of the new routine taught whilst they are at school.
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CO-CURRICULAR Area
Activity Onstage stream
Language Arts
Extended Learning
Cadets
Students will be encouraged to self-rehearse whenever possible and use Pymble Online Dance Tutorials to learn at their own pace. Students absent from class in Term 3 may be unable to learn a section of the routine and the teacher will stage the item appropriately so the class is not impacted. Students will be able to perform at Showcase.
Dance (cont.)
Drama
Options at Vision Valley
SideStage Stream
Students are encouraged to access the Technique Tutorials provided to continue their one hour of technique per week.
Theatresports
Students will be assigned particular tasks to continue.
Drama Festival classes
Students will be assigned particular tasks to continue and have an opportunity to showcase their Performance Item 1.
Filmmaking
Students will be assigned particular tasks to continue and have an opportunity to showcase their Semester 1 work.
Debating
Students will miss debating rounds scheduled to take place during their time at Vision Valley, however Year 9 teams will have more members to accommodate this period.
Mock Mediation
Training with the coach will continue online where possible. Mediation rounds will be held online with Year 9 students joining when possible.
Private Speech and Drama lessons
Online lesson with teacher at mutually convenient time, where possible.
Robotics
Students will resume participation on their return. Some pre-work may be required before departure.
Classes (e.g. Ceramics)
Students will only be charged for the lessons attended in Term 3.
Cattle Club
Students will resume participation on their return.
Cadets
Students will resume participation on their return.
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About Vision Valley The Vision Valley campus is based in Arcadia, 45 minutes’ drive from the College at Pymble, and comprises: • 100 acres of native bushland • a creek that is dammed to create a lake • four lodges with sleeping accommodation for 210 people • auditorium • classrooms • outdoor activity areas including an oval and a beach volleyball court • extensive adventure elements including high ropes course, abseiling and rock-climbing site and archery range • walking/running and mountain bike trails • two swimming pools and a waterslide • campsites. The easily accessible site offers facilities and opportunity to enable: • any level and type of outdoor education programs • residential experiential learning programs • curriculum studies/links, such as environmental science and sustainability, agricultural science, geography, art, creative writing and First Nations Australian studies • exploration of themes, including leadership and impact, connections with others, positive mental health and environmental stewardship.
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Vision Valley’s proximity to national parks and rivers allows program extensions in the form of expeditions which can be undertaken on foot, in canoes or on bikes. These expeditions can be day trips or overnight trips. ACCOMMODATION FOR PARTICIPANTS Whilst onsite at Vision Valley, students will be accommodated in lodges. For the Term 3 Residential Program, Pymble students will be accommodated in the newly-renovated Stringybark Lodge and Riverview students will be accommodated in Koala and Wallaby Lodges. These two locations are located on opposite sides of the campus, providing a geographical buffer. Staff will be accommodated both in the student lodges for supervision, and also in Echidna Lodge which sits between the two areas. Rooms are typically four-share with two bunk beds per room. The schools may decide to have two, three or four students per room depending on available space and friendship groups. Amenities in the lodges are shared.
AVERAGE ON-CAMPUS LEARNING DAY AT VISION VALLEY TIMES
ACTIVITY
06.00 to 06.30 Rise 06.30 to 07.30
Exercise/showers
07.30 to 09.00
Breakfast/duties
09.00 to 10.30
Learning/activity block
10.30 to 11.00
Break
11.00 to 12.30
Learning/activity block
12.30 to 13.30
Break
13.30 to 15.00
Learning/activity block
15.00 to 15.30
Break
15.30 to 17.30
OEP/projects/academic intensives
17.30 to 18.30
Free time/dinner duties
18.30 to 19.30
Dinner/dinner duties
19.30 to 21.00
Learning/activity block
21.00 to 22.00
Bedtime
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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE CAMPUS
DUTIES AND SERVICE The Vision Valley residential program has many interlocking parts, one of which is living successfully in a community. Each member of a functional community does their part to contribute to the success of the group and, as such, daily duties will be a feature of the program. These duties also teach life skills. Small groups will rotate through duties in their time on program, including: - cleaning - food preparation and service - gardening and tending food gardens. It is also expected that all communal spaces, including bedrooms, bathrooms, classrooms and living areas will be kept neat and tidy. This is a safety and wellbeing consideration as well as a general principle of shared living. There may also be some service-learning opportunities in the local community during the residential program to further emphasise the importance of giving back and being a constructive member of society.
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Students will undertake a Safe Food Handling course before departure for Vision Valley.
As an integral part of the life skills program, participants will be involved in every part of the catering process, from meal preparation, cooking, food service, cleaning and packing down the kitchen and dining area. Students will work with qualified food professionals to learn valuable proficiencies in the kitchen. In addition, students will work in the food gardens to be part of the ‘field to fork’ philosophy that Vision Valley seeks to embed, with a focus on environmental sustainability and minimal impact. Average daily meals onsite will consist of: - continental breakfast, self-serve - morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, which (will likely) be packed after breakfast and taken with students for the day - dinner, cooked and served by the catering team and duty groups. On expedition, all meals will be carried by students and prepared in small groups with some meals requiring cooking on camping stoves. Where required, food drops may be included for expeditions to keep the groups supplied.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT All participants will require a standard set of personal equipment to ensure safety, enjoyment and the meeting of program outcomes. For technical outdoor equipment, a special wholesale purchase plan will be established to offer high quality equipment at prices well below retail. As a guide, the equipment listed over the page will be required for the program and items marked with an asterix (*) will be offered on the purchase plan. Mr Stuart Clark HEAD OF CAMPUS – VISION VALLEY
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Program Uniform and Equipment List COLLEGE SUPPLIED Pymble-branded uniform
Camping equipment (on loan)
Supplied pack includes: • Soft Shell Jacket – wind and weatherproof • Long Sleeve Shirt – sun and insect protection • Wide brim hat • Long pants and shorts – lightweight, quick dry • 2 x 1 litre water bottles
Supplied equipment (on loan) includes: • Hiking backpack • Backpack waterproof liner • Rain jacket • Rain pants • Tent (2-3 share) • Cooking stove (3-4 share) • Other expedition safety and group equipment
PARENTS TO SUPPLY ITEM
1
T shirt / polo shirt
4
Jumper
1
Underwear
7 pairs
Socks
7 pairs
Thermal underwear set*
1 set
Beanie*
1
Pyjamas
1 pair
Swimwear
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QTY
Day pack*
1
NOTES Minimum 25 litres A fleece jumper is ideal
Top and bottom
A one-piece costume or board shorts and rash vest
Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
1 pair
Sports shoes
1 pair
Water shoes
1 pair
E.g. An old pair of sports shoes
Thongs or sandals
1 pair
To wear when in the shower
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Good quality, broken in
PARENTS TO SUPPLY (CONTINUED) ITEM
QTY
Gum boots
1 pair
Work gloves
1 pair
NOTES
Hand sanitiser*
1
Sunscreen*
1
Insect repellent*
1
Headtorch*
1
Pillow
1
Pillowcase
2
Single fitted bed sheet
2
Doona
1
Sleeping bag*
1
Comfort level of 0 degrees Celsius as a minimum
Sleeping bag liner*
1
To increase warmth
Sleeping mat*
1
Inflatable is most comfortable
Kitchen kit (plate, bowl, cup, cutlery)*
1
Towel
2
Prescription/required medications
1
Toiletries
1
Personal First Aid kit*
1
A wristwatch Laptop, notebooks, pens, textbooks
1 Set
Plus two spare sets of batteries
For use on bunkbed mattress
Do not bring pain relief medication – we have that onsite
Can be cheap, simply to keep time TBA from Academic Team
Books
For recreation
Diary
For journaling
Cards, sketch books, etc.
For recreation
*Items marked with an asterix are available on the discounted purchase plan with Equipped Outdoors. The deadline for orders is 5.00pm Friday 17 June.
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