Purpose

The excursion program aims to enhance student learning through the provision of real or first hand educational experiences developing desirable personal and social skills and attitudes, understanding and encouraging an appreciation of different environments.

Guidelines

·         Excursions and most incursions should be planned on a yearly basis and must have relevance to the level curriculum, taking into account the age, interests and experiences of the students involved

·         All excursions must comply with DEET guidelines and regulations

·         An excursion planning form must be completed prior to the excursion, and signed by the Principal or      Assistant Principal

·         Excursion planning should commence well in advance and must include:

·         Parent notification

·         Relevant bookings and confirmation

·         Adequate costing per student

·         Arrangements for students not attending the excursion/incursion, but still attending school on the day

·         Permission forms and first aid kit will accompany all groups undertaking an excursion

·         Students attending an excursion requiring transport must wear identification

·         Parents will be asked to sign a ‘local excursion’ permission form at the commencement of each school year.  Local excursions will be defined as excursions that do not require transport

·         Parents will be notified in advance of a local excursion

·         When planning excursions teachers should consider other possible school based request for money and try to avoid heavy expense times

·         Parents should be given at least two weeks notice for the payment of excursions

·         Attendance at excursions will be encouraged.  However, if there are concerns about an individual student’s ability to behave in a safe and appropriate manner, the student may be excluded from the excursion and suitable alternative school work provided for that day.