Kia ora Koutou ma whanau o te kura Kotoku ko Lauriston,

We hope as winter draws closer you’re all looking forward to joining us on the mountain again this season! Mt Hutt Ski Field is looking forward to hosting our local schools again this winter and are excited about what they will be able to offer with the new Local Schools Programme for 2022.
 
Word on the Mountain last year was that we would see some changes to our programmes moving forward into 2022, but up until now we have been unable to communicate with whanau exactly what these changes would be. Today we received the following information from the Mt Hutt Skifield Team:
 
“As indicated previously, we are looking to offer something different this year. The reason we’re looking to offer something different from previous years, is that we’re looking to make some of our common challenges a little easier. Previously, one of our biggest hurdles has been offering a full 6 week programme. Backup dates have been required for an inevitable weather day or closed day, which we have not always been able to deliver due to the nature of our business. For the last two years, Covid-19 has had a significant impact, resulting in many schools having to change from the preferred Friday option to different days of the week due to staffing challenges.
 
So looking forward to 2022 we are looking to offer a different set up that not only addresses the above, but provides more tuition time for all students and less disruption to term time. This year we will be offering a 3 day camp that takes place within the one week (3 out of 5 days). Included in the 3 day camp will be:
 
3 x days with 4.5hr lessons (33% increase in lesson time compared to the 6 week programme).
Rental equipment.
Helmet.
Aiming for consecutive days where possible to maximise learning.
1 x FOC supervising adult and 1 x supervising adult at student rate for every 10 students.
 
 
Additional details:
 
A Local School Season Pass will be required to take part in the programme for students. For those that do not have passes and would like to join the programme, we can look to accommodate this closer to the start of the programme.
Lessons will start at 9am, allowing time for a lunch break, then for lessons to finish at approximately 2-2.30pm.
Cost of $210 for 3 days (this does not include transport to and from the Mountain)
For dates, we’re proposing the first or second week back of Term 3.”

The changes ahead for the 2022 season mean the following for Lauriston School:

The programme is open to Year 0-6 students
As in past years, Year 0-3 students will require an adult to support them over the 3 day programme-assisting students in and out of ski hire, ensuring they are supervised during the lunch break and monitoring their fatigue levels etcetc…
The school will be requesting an additional Snow Sports Day without lessons, but supported by parent chaperones following the 3 day camp
Depending on the number of students attending 2-3 staff will also travel up Mt Hutt
All children will be required to travel up and down the mountain by parent transport (there will be no bus available)


Please complete the following survey to help us confirm our dates and guide our planning for the Mt Hutt Skifield for the 2022 Snow Sports Season.

Nga mihi nui

The Lauriston Snow Sports Team