Stage 1 Outdoor Education

Group Practical Semester 1

Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 June

Deep Creek bushwalk expedition

School Staff
Lauren Mellington
Richard Drogemuller
Matt Brown
Dan Polkinghorne
Bec Rice
Ollie Ruby

Group 1:
Ivy
Charlotte
Matlida
Jude
Jake
Jordy
Harry

Group 2:
Sam
Luke
Liam
Otto
Harrison
1. PERSONAL GOALS AND GROUP OUTCOMES

SACE three day program focused on skill development and reflection in line with performance
standards.

2. LOGISTICS

Vehicles: School van, hire van + gear trailer. 1 x 4wd hire for vehicle support. School ute on
standby.

Wednesday 8 June
Meet at 7.30am
Depart 8am
Drive to Fishery Beach for student drop off
Students walk along Heysen trail in two separate groups, guided by bushwalking instructors (Bec &
Lauren)
Camp at Cobbler Hill Campground

Staff contact AHC to confirm location

Thursday 9
Students bushwalk from Cobbler Hill Campground, along Heysen trail to Yapari Ngawanthi
Campground

Staff contact AHC to confirm location

Friday 10
Students swap backpacks for bikes or surf board
Mountain biking in Kuitpo Forest
Surfing at Middleton – Day street Second Car Park

Students get shuttled in vans to location.

Staff contact AHC to confirm location

Depart Goolwa/Kuitpo
Arrive back at school 4pm

Students will be dismissed when gear has been returned and vehicles cleaned

3. CAMPSITES
Night 1: Cobbler Hill Campground
Night 2: Yapari Ngawanthi Campground (New bush campsite, North of Tapanappa)
Night 3: Natunyuru Ngawanthi Campground (Newland Head Conservation Park)
4. ROUTE

Drive in and out of location

See route cards and maps
5. GROUP EQUIPMENT

School supplied gear

q All student camping specific gear supplied by the School.
q School supplied staff gear – please check the packing list and let Mr Polkinghorne know
your school supplied equipment requirements. You will receive this the week before camp.
q Please return all gear clean and in good order. Report any issues/breakages
q Please take a stocked medical kit (school supplied) with you when possible to administer
minor first aid.
6. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
See student list – students prepare ads part of course expectations

7. FOOD AND MENU PLAN

q Students to supply, bakery lunch on way home on Friday

q Water jerry cans to be dropped at each campsite

8. GENERAL

Students in tents 1 or 2 person – sleep head to toe

Students cook in 1 or 2 person groups
Nut free – 1 x anaphylactic student

A few key things to remember:

• Appropriate clothing (warm weather and sunsmart)

• Food – assessed meal will be Wednesday night
• Reduce packaging and weight where possible – need to demonstrate how
• Ensure safety is the first priority.
• Use common sense and consultation with the group in decision making.
• Personal wellbeing – ensure you are organised and comfortable first, to provide the best
possible care and attention to each other.

9. SCHOOL STAFF ROLE

• All School staff to facilitate the outcomes and objectives stated for the program. Staff will
facilitate the group and ensure they are on call in the event of an emergency
• Ensure proper instruction, manage the group when necessary and organise personal gear
in a timely manner.
• Please ensure you have all minimum gear requirements for the trip.
• Important to communicate any information about particular students whether it is medical,
behavioural/ attitudinal, social problems. Please contact the All Hours Contact if any issues
arise. If this occurs, record the event in a suitable location.

10. EMERGENCY CONTACT AND PROCEDURES

Emergency Procedures;
• School staff responsible for initiating emergency response by contacting support using
satellite phone.
• Please contact AHC if a serious or lift threatening injury occurs.
• Access to exit points on expedition – defined by student route cards
• Vehicles access at escape route locations
• School vehicle at finish point
• Phone coverage – generally patchy within Deep Creek, satellite phone as back up.
• Plans for inclement weather (wind/rain/thunderstorms) – school staff to decide, please
discuss options with them.

School emergency contact:

On program contact Mr. Polkinghorne 0403 254 814 for programming questions
For any critical incidents, contact the AHC phone number on 0436 608 265
(Mrs Deb Dalwood)

On program contacts Mobile Sat phone Radio:

UHF or VHF
Program Organiser Dan Polkinghorne 0452 250 205 Chanel 16 or 15
Group Leader 0403 254 814

Teacher Lauren Mellington 0411 469 177

Bec Rice 0439 798 903
Richard Drogemuller 0438881048
Matt Brown 0409556321
Normal sched:
800am and 1800 hrs daily with AHC

IF no contact can be made with Program Organiser, and IF it is an emergency, make contact with
below (in order of preference)

EMERGENCY RESPONSE in ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT: See attached Action Plan

STOP! Survey the scene!

Action checklist: Danger, MOI*, BSI*, number of patients, patient impression.

Primary survey: Response, Airway, Breathing Circulation, Disability & Exposure.
Shock Management: sign & symptoms, treat, manage and monitor.
Secondary Survey: head to toe, vital signs, medical history.
Patient Care and monitoring: write everything down

REMEMBER:

S SUBJECTIVE info: who? What? Where? When?

O OBJECTIVE info: vital signs, results of patient examination and patient interview (if
conscious)

A ASSESSMENT: what you think is wrong?

P PLAN: what you are going to do next?

USE ATTACHED FORM TO ASSIST ON RECORDING OF PATIENT DETAILS.

• MOI = Mechanism of Injury

• BSI = Body Substance Isolation (eg wear gloves)
Contacts
Emergency Response Plan
Victor Harbor National Parks and Wildlife 1. School & parents will be notified as soon
Service Office as practical. School will contact parents,
Phone: (+61 8) 8552 0300 but if delay is likely direct contact with
Email: DEW.FleurieuOnlineBookings@sa.gov.au parents may occur. Full school & parent
contact details to be taken on trip.
2. Participants will not be allowed to travel
Medical: alone. In the event of an emergency if a
South Coast District Hospital student participant is required to return to
56 Bay Road Victor Harbor South Australia Adelaide, they should be accompanied
For all emergencies, phone 000 by a Pulteney Grammar Staff Member, or
Telephone: (08) 8552 0500 make appropriate arrangements to the
satisfaction of the student, parents, and
Poisons Information 131 126 school.
3. Staff to fully document emergency
Fire: situation at earliest practical time.
Deep Creek Country Fire Service
(08) 8598 0263 All Hours Contact

During the program an All Hours Contact

Parawa Country Fire Service (AHC) from Pulteney will be available to be
1541 Range Road, Parawa SA contacted, at any time. In the case of an
(08) 8598 5369 emergency or incident Pulteney staff will
follow a strict communication system. The
AHC will make contact with information to
Police: parents should the need arise. The School’s
Goolwa Police Station AHC will be Mrs Deb Dalwood on 0436 608
37 Cadell St, Goolwa SA 5214 265.
(08) 8555 2018
It may be necessary to ask parents/caregivers
to collect their child from the program under
the following circumstances:
• If a student’s behaviour is deemed to be
unsafe and puts themselves or others at
risk.
• If a student becomes too ill to remain on
program or where there is a risk of
infection to others.

It is important to ensure the lines of

communication are kept free, please only
contact the AHC with matters of urgency
during the program.
Police
24 HR Police 000 State-wide
Assistance
* Emergency ring 000
Fire & Emergency
CFS 24Hr Hotline 1300 362 361 For info regarding active
fires, fire bans &
restrictions and any other
general info.
* Emergency ring 000
11. ANY OTHER INFORMATION