St Pius X School Windsor Gardens eNewsletter

Year 6 Narnu Farm permission and information form 2025

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

As part of the learning program the children in Year 6 will be attending a two-night camp from Wednesday 26^th November to Friday 28th November 2025. The camp will be held at Narnu Farm which is located on Hindmarsh Island, which is a working farm.

The Year 6 camp is an opportunity for students to experience new challenges and develop positive relationships with their peers. The camp activities will be facilitated by Beyond the Classroom who are a leading camp program provider. Staff from our school will support the delivery of the program and will also coordinate the evening activities. The program of activities will provide children with new, fun and exciting experiences. Camp will offer children the opportunity to further develop their resilience, independence, organisational and self-management skills. Some of the activities the children be involved in will include:

Archery
Kayaking
Shelter Building
A Barrage and Dune walk
Orienteering
Animal Feeding and chicken hatchery
Billycart making
Team games and group challenges
Spot Light

Meals are managed by the cooks from Narnu Farm. There is plenty of food for students with a variety of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Students are also offered morning tea and afternoon tea each day. Children are required to bring their recess and lunch on the first day of the camp. There is an ongoing supply of drinks and fruit each day. A proposed menu is attached here - Narnu Farm Menu

Children will be responsible for their personal belongings, so it is important that everything is clearly named. Please note that due to the activities at camp, the children may get dirty and wet, so it is recommended that children do not bring along their best or most precious clothing.

What to bring to camp

Please note: only medication prescribed by a doctor can be administered by staff. This must be handed into the front office in its original pharmacy container, showing the child’s name and instructions for use, before departure by 3:00pm, Monday 24th November (between Thursday 20th and Monday 24th November) along with a completed Medication Agreement, which can be collected from the front office.

Students must NOT keep any medication except for asthma puffers. Staff will have Panadol on camp if required and parents may opt to complete the relevant section in the Camp Consent Form for their child to be given Panadol under staff supervision if required.

In addition to this permission form ,which must be completed and submited no later than Wednesday 15th of October so that all paperwork can be processed and arrangements finalised with the camp site. Please click the link to Narnu Farm online registration

Narnu Farm online registration click here

We are looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled camp at Narnu Farm. If you have any questions concerning the camp, please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible.

Further information about the exact itinerary and finer details will be provided to families closer to the camp.

Kind regards,

Year 6 Teachers

Angela Terminello aterminello@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au

Chris Hyde chyde@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au

Domenic Fiorentini dfiorentini@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au

Jenny Mittiga jmittiga@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au

Josie Faraonio jfaraonio@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au

Excursion/Camp Details

Title of excursion – Narnu Farm
Destination of excursion – Hindmarsh Island
Date(s) of excursion – Wednesday 26th November to Friday 28th November 2025
Departure time – 9:00am Wednesday 26th November
Return time – 2:30pm Friday 28th November
Transport and travel arrangements – children will tavel by chartered bus
Teacher in charge – Ashley Keane
Staff members and volunteers names – your child's teacher and St Pius X school staff
Cost and due date – Fees on account
Clothing, equipment and other requirements – please see infomation attached above
School contact officer (24 hour contact details if applicable) and any instructions regarding contact – the School Office on 8266 9400
Reason for and description of planned activities - please see information attached above
Number of students attending - 68
Number of supervising teachers, instructors and adults attending - 8
Educator to child ratio - 1:10

To enable staff to care for your child whilst they are on camp the following information is required.

Your child's first name *

Your child's last name *

Your child's class *

Room 23

Room 24

Room 25

Gender *

Male

Female

Parent/Guardian 1 details

Parent/Legal Guardian 1 full name (in case of emergency) *

Parent/Guardian mobile phone number *

Parent/Guardian other phone number

Parent/Guardian 2 details

Parent/Guardian 2 full name *

Parent /Guardian mobile phone number *

Parent/Guardian other phone number

Your child's medical information

Please note: If the school has a medical plan and or medication for your child this will be taken to camp by staff. If your child requires other medication you will need to collect and complete a Medication Agreement from the front office to be returned with medication from Wednesday 19th November and no later than Monday 24th November

Do you require a Medication Agreement *

Yes

Please indicate if your child suffers from any of the following *

Bed wetting

Asthma

Sleepwalking

Migraine

Anxiety disorder

Sleep issues requiring medication

Hayfever issues requiring medication

Travel sickness issues requiring medication

None

Other - please provide details

Allergies to

Penicillin

Other drugs

Any foods

Other - please provide details

Tetanus immunisation - year of last tetanus immunisation (if known) (Tetanus immunisation is normally given at five years of age (as Triple Antigen or CDT) and at fifteen years of age (as ADT))

Tablets and Medicines

Is your child presently taking tablets and/or medicine? *

If yes, please state name of medication, dosage etc.

All medication containers must be labelled with your child's name, the dose to be taken, specific storage conditions and when it should be taken. If it is necessary or appropriate for your child to carry his or her own medication (for example, asthma puffers or insulin for diabetes) it must be with the knowledge and approval of both the teacher-in-charge and yourself.

Administering Paracetamol/Panadol

Administering of paracetamol or panadol by staff will only be done with the child's consent and the parents will be informed if such medication has been provided to their child.

In the event that my child has a headache/fever, I consent to a staff member administering over the counter paracetamol in line with guidelines of the packaging *

Dietary needs

Does your child have any food allergies/dietary needs that we need to be aware of? *

If yes please provide details

Any concerns

Are there any other issues that you feel teachers should be aware of? (eg. night fears, general issues, etc.) Please provide details.

Previous experience - Is this the first time your child has been away from home? *

Agreement

I agree to delegate my authority to supervising teachers/instructors. Such supervisors may take whatever disciplinary action they deem necessary to ensure the safety, well-being and successful conduct of the students as a group and individually.
In the event of any serious misbehaviour on the part of my child, I understand that I will be contacted and asked to collect my child from the campsite and will be responsible for any costs associated with my child's return.
In the event of an accident or illness involving my child, and contact with me or the emergency contact is unsuccessful (despite continued attempts), I authorise: The teaching staff of St Pius X School as my nominee, to give consent to medical or dental authorities for my child where such authorisation is required eg. general anaesthetic, blood transfustion etc. I give this consent on the understanding that these emergency procedures will only be administered by medical or dental practitioners if it is deem a matter of urgency.
The supervising staff to administer such first aid as they may judge to be reasonably necessary.
In the event of an accident or illness, and in an emergency situation where an ambulance is not available within a reasonable period of time, I consent to my child being transported to a hospital/medical/dental clinic or to an ambulance by an excursion/camp staff member in a school/private car.
I understand that in the event of illness or accident to my child, I will be responsible for all associated costs and charges, including ambulance transportation.
I consent to my child's doctor or medical specialist being contacted by medical personnel in an emergency.
The information given is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I have read the information about the camp and understand the types of activities that the children will be participating in.

I have also read the camp menu and consent to my child consuming the food and drink that is listed on this menu.

I (Parent/Guardian full name) *

give permission for my child named above to attend the Year 6 Camp which will be held at Narnu Farm, Hindmarsh Island from 26th October to 28th October 2025. I understand that they will be travelling to and from the campsite by private bus.

Please sign to indicate your permission *

Undo

Clear

Write your signature above the line

Date *

Your Email Address *

Thank you for your submission for the Year 6 camp 2025