Third Letter Home to Parents - Pre Visiting Weekend

Hello again from the community of the Alpine School Campus!

What a busy term we have had already. A mixture of sunshine, wintry fog, rain, snow and cool winds has certainly made our expeditions interesting. Some expedition groups have headed-out and hence have returned already. They donned backpacks and winter gear, making their way out along sections of the Brabralung Trail and beyond:
[See: https://www.mthotham.com.au/Portals/0/Hotham/Documents/Summer/Track-Notes-Brabralung-Trail.pdf]
to camp at different locations, known as JB Hut, Brandy Creek campsite or Derricks Hut for a night of camping, before returning back to school. The students were well prepared and full of excitement, apprehension, readiness and worry, all mixed into one! We know, however, that what they will learn through their undertaking and this experience will put them in great stead. One of the concepts we use in designing our type of educational experience is to move from the known to the unknown. In moving to, and living at, the Alpine School Campus, students initially are in an unknown environment (socially, physically, emotionally, geographically and so on), which they soon become comfortable and familiar with. It is a very deliberate part of the process of learning both leadership skills and to be enterprising.

***VISITING WEEKEND***

The visiting weekend is this coming weekend by the time you receive this, and we look forward to seeing you again. Can we stress that it is a family occasion, for parents’ benefit, and should be limited to immediate family members?

Pick-up time is from 9am on Saturday May 28th, and the latest return time is Sunday May 29th by 4pm. *We do ask that you return with your son or daughter and be departed by 4pm.

NOTE - Some families may wish to leave earlier on the Sunday, due to lengthy travel involved or family commitments. The school will be staffed from midday on the Sunday. If any families are unable to attend, or wish to seek alternative arrangements, please let us know as soon as possible and we may be able to assist.

We look forward to seeing you on the visiting weekend and remember to check the Alpine Weather forecast prior to heading up anddrive safely.
- Alpine Forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/mounthotham.shtml
If needed, snow chains can be hired in Myrtleford, Bright and Harrietville or Omeo prior to Dinner Plain.

With every good wish on behalf of the Alpine School Team

• THIRD LETTER | 24 May 2022
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and our Mission is to provide an immersive State-wide residential program for Year 9 Government school students which enables them to grow into better citizens and leaders through increased self-awareness, social engagement, community connection and environmental stewardship.

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The Alpine School Campus at Dinner Plain has welcomed the following Year 9 Schools teams for our Term 2 2022 Alpine School Campus, School for Student Leadership (SSL) program:

Schools teams in attendance at the ALPINE SCHOOL CAMPUS for our SSL program represent the following schools assigned within our four 'Core Groups'

FEATHERTOP

• Altona College
• Kurnai College

HOTHAM

• Footscray High School
• Taylors Lakes Secondary College

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Term 2 2022 School for Student Leadership program at the Alpine School Campus commenced on Sunday 1 May 2022 (Student Arrival) and will conclude on Saturday 25 June 2022 (Student Departure.

The Student Program Timetable details the daily program for students participating in the Alpine School Year 9 School for Student Leadership (SSL) Program at Dinner Plain in Term 2 2022.

This has been included to assist liaison teachers, schools, families and the community to stay in touch with what students are doing on a day to day basis. The Term Timetable also highlights how the day unfolds for students.

For more detailed information on daily events, read student articles in Student Life and lesson resources in Alpine Lessons.

Alpine School Campus Term 2 2022: Student Program

Alpine School Term 2 Alpine School Student Program 2022 [XLSX]

2022 SSL - Alpine School Program Key Dates

NOTE: Public Holiday considerations: Labour Day 14 March, Queens Birthday 13 June, Cup Day 1 November. Lieu days 16, 19, 20 December 2022

Expressions of Interest close last week of term 2 in the year prior to the program.
Notification will be given in term 3 of the year prior to the program.
Community Information evening conducted as time and local requirements dictate in the term prior to program.

{Dates Current as of 25 March 2022}