The Golden Vine

Year 5/6

Year 5/6 Cluster News

With our focus being on camp next week, we do not have any home inquiry other than rest up before camp and rest after.  

We are thankful for your support of your child in allowing them to practise sleeping in their sleeping bag on their bed and then somewhere else at home.  

Please continue to practise any routines to help your child be independent in such things as dressing, showering, preparing for bed, applying of sunscreen, keeping their belongings within their bag etc 

Please remember that camp is a time to form new friendships and develop resilience and we hope that there is an understanding that we have created dorm groups based on requests made by 57 students and we have done our best to accommodate all of their needs. 

 

iPad Keyboard and Headphones: 

From Thursday, when we return to school, please ensure your child has working headphones and a keyboard. The iPad keyboard will be important in the development of keyboard skills which will be part of their class learning. The headphones will be regularly used in class for a variety of purposes. These are both available for purchase through the uniform shop. This is a requirement for Year 5s to complete NAPLAN, with a practise day in Week 5. 

 

 

What to bring to camp: Please name everything 

  • Water bottle (to refill)  
  • Wide Brim hat  
  • Sleeping bag/blanket and pillow (fitted single sheet optional)  
  • Pyjamas  
  • Plastic bags for wet clothes/bathers  
  • Bathers and rashie  
  • Goggles (optional)  
  • Swimming towel  
  • Sunscreen (if sensitive) 
  • Tea Towel  
  • Torch  
  • Long sleeve shirts, t-shirts (allow spares)  
  • Underwear  
  • Trackies and jumper  
  • Warm jacket  
  • Enclosed shoes  
  • Old shoes or reef shoes (for kayaking/raft building) no crocs for this activity 
  • Thongs/slides  
  • Toiletries - don’t forget the toothbrush, hairbrush, soap and deodorant, towel  
  • Recess and lunch for Monday  
  • Small backpack to have inside the bus with recess, water, hat etc. 
  • Medications - labelled clearly and handed to Mrs. Zadow on the Monday of camp 

Do not bring:  

  • Electrical items – cameras, phones, iPads, DS, etc. 
  • Singlet or tank tops – sun safety  
  • Soft drinks, lollies, snacks or sports drinks  

Try to pack sensibly (one medium sized bag only). Remember we are going away for 2 nights, not two weeks!  

 

PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING  

 

Emergency Contact:  

If you need to contact your child at camp (emergency only), call the GGLPS front office on 8282 6000 who will then contact us. We will supply you with an emergency mobile number before camp.  

 

 Yours sincerely,  

 

Luke Napier    napier.luke@goldengrove.sa.edu.au  

Jade Fielke

fielke.jade@goldengrove.sa.edu.au 

Jayne Zadow    zadow.jayne@goldengrove.sa.edu.au