1. Wattle Gove Primary School
Year 7 Camp 2013

2. Year 7 Camp 2013
 Where?
Goldfields Camp School, Kalgoorlie
 When?
Term 4, Week 4
November 4 – November 8 2013

3. Travel
 Between Perth and Kalgoorlie:
Prospector Train
Leaves East Perth Terminal at 7:00am
(Student must check in with their teacher
inside the terminal, not the platform, at 6:30am)
Arrives Kalgoorlie Terminal at 2:30pm
Leaves Kalgoorlie Terminal at 3:00pm
Arrives East Perth Terminal at 9:45pm

4. Travel
 Buses around Kalgoorlie and between activities will be
driven by;
 Mr Meachem will drive a 25 seater bus with his HR licence
 Mrs Lavery will drive a 25 seater bus with her HC licence
 Mr Sanderson will drive the 12 seater bus
and only requires his car licence

5. Equipment
 Students will be given a list of items they are permitted
to take with them on camp.
 Electronic equipment, such as phones and
ipods, will be permitted.
 Wattle Grove Primary School does NOT take any
responsibility for these items, except at the close of each
day, before bedtime, when all electronic items will be
collected and secured by staff until the morning.
 This will ensure all students have a well-earned
sleep, ready for the next days activities.

6. Equipment
Checklist
 A packed recess
and lunch in a
plastic bag will
be required for
the first day on
the train.

7. Sample
Menu
 Goldfields Camp
School caters for
children with
food alergies,
gluten free, halal,
vegan, vegetarian
and other dietry
requirements if
needed.
 These need to be
stated by the end
of Term 3.

8. Students’
Duties
 Students will be
rostered to
perform duties
while on camp.

9. Dorms
 Students will be allocated dorms for the whole week.
 They will be permitted to choose one other student they
would like in their dorm with them.
 Remember, this is an opportunity for students to work
and play together and to develop memories that will last
a lifetime.
 It is important that ALL students
have the opportunities to build on
these memories with as many
different students as they can

10. Money
 Students will be permitted to take money on camp.
 This will allow them to purchase souvenirs from many of
the tourist sights we will visit.
 However, we are limiting the amount to $50.
 Wattle Grove Primary School
is NOT responsible for any
monies brought along on
camp by your child

11. Goldfields Camp School
Satellite Picture of GCS Map of GCS

12. Goldfields Camp School

13. Itinerary as at Term 2 2013 (subject to change)

14. WA Museum Kalgoorlie-Boulder

15. Hammond Park

16. Hannan Street

17. Kambalda

18. Royal Flying
Doctor Service
Kalgoorlie School
of the Air
Bush
Two-Up

19. Map of the City of Kalgoorlie
 Population:
32 000

20. Cost
 The cost for camp includes;
 Prospector train Perth to Kalgoorlie and return
 Bus Hire
 Four (4) nights accommodation
 All meals and entry to tourist sites
 The final cost to parents is $300.
 You may start paying in small increments each week to
assist with payment

21. Thank You
 Thank you for attending today’s parent information
afternoon regarding the Wattle Grove Primary School
Year 7 camp for 2013
 If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to ask at
any time
 Debbie MacKenzie, Stuart Meachem,
Doretta Lavery, Paul Sherlock, Carl Sanderson