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2nd March 2011

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

This term the Year 8 children will be studying the ‘Rocky Shore,’ and as part of this unit we have
planned a visit to the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre at Portobello.

During this visit the children will be able to view and learn more about a range of marine plants and
animals. They will also have the thorough scientific knowledge of the aquarium staff at their disposal.

Our classroom unit will be largely based around the visit to the aquarium and this visit will ensure the
children develop a full understanding of the rocky shore. This year we have also extended the focus at
the aquarium and will also have the excitement of dissecting a shark! This extra session is simply
named, “Sharks, inside and out!”

Room 13 is scheduled to visit the Marine Studies Centre on Thursday 17th March. We will be leaving
school at 9:00 on Thursday 17th March, with an expected return time of 12.30. The course at the
aquarium runs from 9:30 to 12:00. After our session, weather permitting we will drive over to Sandfly
Bay for Lunch and a walk down in the dunes. We will return to school by 3pm.

For this day, your child will need to bring, a back pack, a hearty packed lunch and two drinks.
They can dress in sports mufti. It is often cool and windy on the Portobello peninsula so children need
to dress warmly. They also need to wear sturdy shoes with covered toes inside the aquarium (gym
shoes).

The cost for this trip is $10.00 per student. This includes the charge for the Marine Studies Centre
and a small donation towards petrol for the parents/caregivers who provide transport.

Please complete the slip and return it as soon as possible to give your child permission to join us on the
trip and to let me know if you can help out with transport and supervision.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Sloan

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Room 13’s Portobello Visit

I give permission for …………………………… to attend the aquarium visit to Portobello and include
the sum of $10.00.

Name………………………………………… Signature……………………………………

I would love to come and can provide a car and help with transport and supervision on this day.
Yes / No

Contact Phone Number……………………….

Number of children I can transport …………………

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