Following on from our recently updated Excursions policy, we will now be seeking a year long Local Excursion consent from you. Previously, we sought consent for each and every excursion - be that a week long camp or just walking to Ashburton Oval. To reduce the impact on you, we are making the following changes -
For local excursions (excursions to locations within walking distance of the school and do not involve ‘Adventure Activities’.), Ashburton Primary School will provide parents and carers with an annual Local Excursions consent form at the start of each school year or upon enrolment if students enrol during the school year. Ashburton Primary School will also provide advance notice to parents/carers of an upcoming local excursion through Compass. For excursions that occur on a recurring basis (for example weekly outings to the local oval for sports lessons), Ashburton Primary School will notify and ask parents for consent once only prior to the commencement of the recurring event.
For all camps and non local excursions, Ashburton Primary School will provide parents/carers with a specific consent form outlining the details of the proposed activity. Ashburton Primary School uses Compass to inform parents about camps and excursions and to seek their consent. Parents/carers are encouraged to contact the school to discuss any questions or concerns that they or their child may have with a proposed camp or excursion.
Please provide consent as soon as possible.