Year 13 Geography and Tourism Trip Queenstown – 22-23 May 2025

As part of the assessment programme for Year 13 Geography and Year 13 Tourism, a field trip has been organised to Queenstown.  The aim of the trip is to study Tourism as a Cultural Process within the Lakes District.  Students will be spoken to by guest speakers relating to their learning outcomes of analysing temporal variations, analysing the impacts of tourism and analysing spatial variation in the development of tourism as a process.

Date: 22-23 May 2025 departing 8am from SGHS and returning at 5.00pm

Accommodation: Lakeland Park, 496 Peninsula Rd, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown,

Transportation:  Go  Bus

Cost: $213.50 for field trip and gondola OR $232.00 for field trip, gondola and 3 luge rides. Please pay and complete the permission form by Friday 9 May 2025. Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.

Food: Students will need to bring a packed lunch on Thursday.  They can choose to either cook or purchase dinner on Thursday night.  Breakfast will be provided on Friday morning. Lunch will be provided on Friday at the Sherwood Hotel. The school will provide items for breakfasts eg: bread/cereals/spreads and milk items for hot drinks as well as necessary group cooking items such as cooking oil, butter, etc

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This event contains risks, including negotiating the streets of Queenstown and risks involved with travelling and cooking their own meals. This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s and personalised Geography Trip Risk Assessment Management plan.  This includes identification of possible hazards by staff on the trip who prior to it complete a Risk Assessment Plan where mitigation of possible hazards are also identified.  While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ainslee Wilson on 03 2116030 ext 870 or [email protected]

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in identified consequences related to school procedures (based on the severity of the behaviour) being enforced.  This may require parents/caregivers travelling to Queenstown to pick their child up.

Please pay and complete the permission form by Friday 9 May 2025.

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Student Information:

The information on this form will remain confidential to the teachers/instructors in charge of/assisting with the camp/trip. However, in the interests of the safety of all involved, any life-threatening conditions may be made known to other students. Please be assured that your child’s physical and emotional well-being always remains of paramount importance to us.
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Any payments received for your child will be allocated to the oldest unpaid amounts sitting on your child's account first. Your child is not able to participate until all these amounts are paid in full.

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RISKS Disclosure

Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child facing disciplinary actions on their return or sent home at the cost of the Whanau/parents or caregivers.

RISKS Disclosure

This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
  • Follow the rules and instructions of staff and other supervisors at the events.
  • Look after myself and my personal belongings.
  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

I understand that my parents / caregivers will be contacted and I may be sent home at their expense if:

  • My actions are considered unacceptable by staff / supervisors of these events.
  • I breach the behaviour / discipline standards of the school.
  • My actions put me or others in any danger.

Book a Tour of Enwood House

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers boarders with a tour of Enwood House that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

Book a School Tour

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

Student tour guides will answer questions and offer a student’s perspective, before meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss your child’s enrolment.

To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on  [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

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