Margaret River SHS

2014 Japan Cultural Tour2014 Japan Cultural Tour

Information Night for Parents and Information Night for Parents and Students.Students.

We have a group of 29 4 teachers and 2 adults4 teachers and 2 adults

Mr Darby, Mr McKillop, Mr Darby, Mr McKillop, Mr & Mrs Buckland, Mr & Mrs Buckland, Robyn McKillop and Rosie BurnettRobyn McKillop and Rosie Burnett

21 high school students21 high school studentsCan be seen on website with roomingCan be seen on website with rooming

2 pre-high school students2 pre-high school studentsKeale and Ethan BucklandKeale and Ethan Buckland

We see our trip very much as We see our trip very much as school/community oriented.school/community oriented.

Code of Behaviour If your child’s behaviour is deemed to bring other

participates safety and well being into question then we will be sending your child home at your expense. This may also mean you incurring the costs of a supervising teacher accompanying your child to the airport in Tokyo. Your child will be flown home alone, under the supervision of airport staff.

The MRSHS Ski Website may contain images of your child, if you object to this, please make this known to Mr Darby

Arrival at Airport Meet Mr Darby and Mr Buckland at International Meet Mr Darby and Mr Buckland at International

Airport at 3:30am. Air Asia Check In area.Airport at 3:30am. Air Asia Check In area. Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it Luggage, 1 case, maximum of 20kg. Make sure it

is clearly labelled. 1 small hand luggage.is clearly labelled. 1 small hand luggage. Have passport with your hand luggage.Have passport with your hand luggage. Show Mr Darby your passport and be marked off, Show Mr Darby your passport and be marked off,

you will be directed to an area to await group book you will be directed to an area to await group book in.in.

Once you have your ticket move off to the waiting Once you have your ticket move off to the waiting area and stay with your adult supervisor.area and stay with your adult supervisor.

Japan 2014 Itinerary

The most up to date copy of this can be The most up to date copy of this can be downloaded from our website.downloaded from our website.

If you cannot do this, we will print you a If you cannot do this, we will print you a copy and give it to your child at school.copy and give it to your child at school.

Rooming Arrangements Rooming arrangements will be made when Rooming arrangements will be made when

we have a room breakdown.we have a room breakdown. At all accommodation we have either 2’s or At all accommodation we have either 2’s or

3’s.3’s. Students will be asked who they would like Students will be asked who they would like

to share with but this usually needs to be to share with but this usually needs to be negotiated.negotiated.

Spending Money

10 meals @ $16 = $16010 meals @ $16 = $160 Ski Gear Ski Gear General spending souvenirs $100General spending souvenirs $100 ShoppingShopping

We are looking at collecting $300 per student We are looking at collecting $300 per student and converting this into Yen, to be given and converting this into Yen, to be given out in Term 4.out in Term 4.

Using ATM’s

There is not an abundance of ATM’s in There is not an abundance of ATM’s in Japan so getting money can be a problem.Japan so getting money can be a problem.

There are ATM’s in most 7/11 stores and There are ATM’s in most 7/11 stores and there is one of these near our hotel in there is one of these near our hotel in Hakuba and one on-site in our Tokyo hotel.Hakuba and one on-site in our Tokyo hotel.

Your access card needs to have “cirrus” or Your access card needs to have “cirrus” or “maestro” on back of card.“maestro” on back of card.

Phones and Global Roaming If you take your own phone and allow If you take your own phone and allow

global roaming you will build up an global roaming you will build up an enormous phone bill.enormous phone bill.

All staff have a Travelsim which will allow All staff have a Travelsim which will allow phone calls and text messages – no data. phone calls and text messages – no data. Our phones must be unlocked from a Our phones must be unlocked from a network.network.

It is advised that students either don’t take It is advised that students either don’t take their phone or change SIM cards.their phone or change SIM cards.

Safety Issues in General

At every site that we visit, we will establish At every site that we visit, we will establish meeting points.meeting points. One outside in case we are required to One outside in case we are required to

evacuate a location (fire)evacuate a location (fire) One inside where we would expect One inside where we would expect

students to meet up with us when students to meet up with us when necessary.necessary.

Students must carry a contact card with Students must carry a contact card with them at all time which has our phone them at all time which has our phone numbers on it.numbers on it.

Students will be required to wear their Students will be required to wear their school jacket at the airport, tours and at school jacket at the airport, tours and at Disneyland.Disneyland.

Regular meetings will be held each night to Regular meetings will be held each night to discus the days issues and go through discus the days issues and go through procedures for the following day.procedures for the following day.

Ski Clothing : What is Provided

Ski pantsSki pants Ski JacketSki Jacket BootsBoots Skis or BoardSkis or Board Helmets (must be worn)Helmets (must be worn) Wrist guards for boardingWrist guards for boarding

Ski Clothing: What is Needed

3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably 3 pairs of thick warm socks, reasonably long. (Explorer, StockPile)long. (Explorer, StockPile)

Sunglasses – UV Sunglasses – UV Ski Gloves – thinsulite Ski Gloves – thinsulite BeanieBeanie Layers of clothing – T Shirt, Polo Neck, Layers of clothing – T Shirt, Polo Neck,

Windcheater or light jumperWindcheater or light jumper

Skiing - Optional Clothing Scarf, balaclava, neck tube or head bandScarf, balaclava, neck tube or head band Ski goggles – most useful when snowingSki goggles – most useful when snowing Thermal underwear –often too hot, but useful Thermal underwear –often too hot, but useful

for those who feel the cold.for those who feel the cold.

We are giving out an We are giving out an order form which you might like to use. We think it will be easier for everyone to have the essentials before you leave.

General Clothing Comments A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg A pair of water proof boots or shoes (eg

Rossi or Rivers) for walking in slush.Rossi or Rivers) for walking in slush. Don’t need to buy a jacket since you can use Don’t need to buy a jacket since you can use

the ski jacket while on the snow fields.the ski jacket while on the snow fields. Warm casual clothing is needed for Tokyo Warm casual clothing is needed for Tokyo

and tours.and tours. Sunscreen is essential, lip balmSunscreen is essential, lip balm Hand warmersHand warmers

What Information Do We Need Tonight? Medical Details – are they correct?Medical Details – are they correct? How many think they will get air sick, bus How many think they will get air sick, bus

sick? Organise travel sickness tablets.sick? Organise travel sickness tablets. Ski information – goofy or naturalSki information – goofy or natural Dietary requirements – knownDietary requirements – known Have we a copy of your passport?Have we a copy of your passport?

There will be another meeting a couple of weeks before we leave.

What questions do you have now?