Excursion Name:
'The Wave': EcoMarines Excursion
Excursion Date:
Nov 9, 2023
Permission/Payment due date:
Oct 20, 2023
Excursion Description:
As part of the EcoMarines program at Capalaba State College, our four EcoMarines Ambassadors are invited to Tangalooma EcoMarines end-of-year celebration The Wave at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. With teacher, Amber Phillips, Ambassadors will attend for the day along with students from around 146 EcoMarines schools, corporate members, government representatives and the EcoMarines team to celebrate their efforts in protecting the environment.
Location Address:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (Plaza Terrace Room), Corner of Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane, 4101.
Transport:
Parent/Carers to provide private transport to drop off point at base of stairs, Corner of Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane, 4101.
Arrival/Return Times:
- Students to be dropped off by parents to teacher at 9:20am, at the highlighted drop off point. Pick up by parents from teacher, will be at the same location at 1:50pm.
- Rolls will be marked upon arrival, then again before departure.
Activity Risk Level:
Medium
Activity Risk Management Strategies:
- Students will be given a safely briefing and event rundown prior and during the excursion. Students will also be asked not to speak to strangers outside the conference.
- The teacher will carry a first aid pack and student medication.
- The teacher will be available for parent contact via mobile phone.
- There will be a one to four, teacher to student ration for supervision, and a buddy system used for toilets. The teacher will supervise the group at all times.
- Slips, trips and falls, as well as danger from passing traffic, at the parent to teacher drop off and pick up point will be managed, by the teacher being present to collect the arriving and departing students and supervising them up and down the stairs to the convention.
- Hazards and risks will be managed by the Tangalooma EcoMarines Organising Staff, who hold Blue Cards. There will also be First Aide available at the venue.
Dress code:
Formal school shorts and closed in black shoes, and the Ecomarine T-shirt are to be worn. The school hat is required to be brought in a backpack.
Other:
Students will be provided with lunch, but may bring a couple of snacks, a notebook and pencil, and a drink bottle in their backpack. No devices are to be brought. Amber Phillips will be available for contact on 0458 197 836 during the excursion.
Activity costs:
There are no costs associated with this excursion.
Privacy Notice:
The Department of Education and Training (DET) is collecting the personal information requested as part of this excursion process in order to:
obtain lawful consent for your child to participate in the activity;
help coordinate the activity;
respond to any injury or medical condition that may arise during, or as a result of the activity; and
update school records where necessary.
The information will only be accessed by authorised school staff and will be dealt with in accordance with the confidentiality requirements of as applicable, s.426 of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and/or the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth).
The information will not be disclosed to any other person or agency unless the disclosure is authorised or required by law, or you have given the Department permission for the information to be disclosed.
As excursions and camps are conducted away from school grounds, there is an increased duty of care, responsibility, and accountability placed on staff as there are fewer support resources available. Students who are deemed to have demonstrated regular, inappropriate, unacceptable and/or unsafe behaviours while in the capacity of a Capalaba State College student, may pose an unacceptable risk to the school’s obligations under duty of care. Decisions about whether a student will attend an excursion or camp will be made by the Principal in consultation with the Deputy Principal and Year Level Coordinator after conducting a risk assessment in consultation with the parent of the student. The student and their family will be advised accordingly after a decision has been made. Students who are unable to attend an excursion or camp will have alternative arrangements made for a program of work to be undertaken at school for the duration of the activity.
Students will be expected to comply with the terms of the Student Code of Conduct (2020 - 2023) for the duration of this activity.
Activity Risks & Insurance:
Please note that the Department of Education and Training (DET) does not have personal accident insurance cover for students. If your child is injured as a result of an accident or incident while participating in the activity, all costs associated with the injury, including medical costs are the responsibility of the parents/carers. Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If you have private health insurance, some costs may also be covered by your provider. Any other costs must be covered by parents/carers. It is up to all parents/carers to decide what types and what level of private insurance they wish to arrange to cover their child. Please take this into consideration in deciding whether or not to allow your child to participate in this activity.
The school collected medical information about your child at enrolment. This information is stored electronically in OneSchool. Please indicate by selecting the most appropriate answer below as to whether you need to provide us updated medical information relevant to the student attending the excursion as this may effect your child's full participation in the activity described in the form.
Acknowledging
I have read all of the information contained in this form in relation to the activity (including any attached material);
I am aware that the department does not have personal accident insurance cover for students;
I give consent for my child/student to participate in the identified activity;
I will pay to the school the costs detailed in this consent form for your student's participation in the activity;
I agree to and understand the refund policy as it applies to this excursion (see Activity costs);
In the event of an accident or illness, school staff may obtain or administer any medical assistance or treatment the child/student may reasonably require, including contacting their doctor;
I accept liability for all reasonable costs incurred by the department in obtaining such medical assistance or treatment (including any transportation costs) and undertake to reimburse the department the full amount of those costs;
I have provided the school with all relevant details of the child/student's medical or physical needs on registration/enrolment and where relevant have updated this information;
I give consent for student contact information to be shared in relation to this activity in compliance with relevant Queensland Chief Health Officer's Directions.