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.

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***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.
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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.
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With every good wish on behalf of the Alpine School Team
Mark Reeves (Principal) & Russell Shem (Campus Principal - Alpine School)
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