Dear Parents
We have just viewed the weather forecast online for Mt Ruapehu for this Wednesday and it looks good for our ski trip to go ahead this Wednesday.
Unless I have recently sent home a Health Profile Medical Consent form for you to fill out, we have your child's details on file, but please let us know if there are any changes regarding medical problems, doctor, allergies, cell phone numbers, or emergency contacts which were filled out in your child's health profile for the previous EOTC trip to the Hawkes Bay.
Accounts will be sent home regarding payment for this ski trip. Please remember the ratio of adults to students effects the final price. We will spread the eligible discount for adults across those supervising our students on the whole mountain.
Anyone is able to upgrade on the day, but it is much easier to decide now what you are doing.
Please make sure your children have a really good packed lunch for the day, including drink and high energy snacks. Please also make sure that they have any medication that they may require in case of allergies or asthma.
TIME :- You will need to leave home at about 6.15 as we will meet at Ohakune at 7.45, so we are up the mountain before long queues form.
We will gather at the Information Centre / Public Rest room area on the left hand side as you drive into Ohakune. We would like the students to have a substantial morning tea in the park and then we will make our way up the mountain. We will leave here just before 8am.
We are unable to give you a drop off time, after skiing, as it will totally depend on the weather. It the mountain packs up, we will be home sooner rather than later, but if it stays lovely, we will stay until 4pm when the mountain closes. Please contact your driver to make pick up and drop off arrangements. You can phone Mary on 0276506581 for an update, if necessary.
It is suggested that everyone wears gumboots from the car-park to the equipment hire place. Please make sure that your children have good quality warm/wet weather gear (named) available to put on. Suggested equipment for the day :-
Waterproof jacket and pants. Warm layers of clothing to account for changeable conditions. Warm, waterproof gloves or mittens. Thick warm socks. Warm headwear (e.g. beanie). Goggles and/or sunglasses with full UV protection. Sturdy footwear. Sunscreen for exposed skin and lips - minimum factor 15+, re-apply sunscreen regularly. Plenty of energy snacks and fluids. Remember sometimes it gets really hot up there.
Could all those taking a car and have a spare seat or two, please contact Nicki tonight.
If you have any problems with the above, please contact Mary or Nicki.
See you at Ohakune on Wednesday at 7.45.
Remember this is a school day so we are expecting to see everyone up there, unless other arrangements have been made and they will be at school.
Regards, Mary and Nicki.
