By Sarah Gilbert | Posted: Tuesday September 10, 2019
Reminder: The parent evening is tonight in Room 3 at 6 pm.
Tirohanga essential gear and equipment 2019
Rooms 3 & 5 Wednesday 23 October- Thursday 24 October
Rooms 4 & 6 Thursday 24 October- Friday 25 October
Woolen/ polar fleece (warm) jersey
Waterproof Parka (Puffer jackets or light showerproof jackets are not appropriate)
Plastic bags to use as pack liner or dry bag
1 Pair of outdoor shoes (Tramping boots/ gym shoes)
Warm hat
Gloves
Drink bottle
Cut lunch
Lunch box
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Pajamas
Small board game
Torch
Night light (optional)
Sun hat
1 Pair of indoor shoes or slippers
1-2 Pairs of shorts (additional)
1 Pair of trousers (additional)
T-shirts
Socks
Underwear
1 Towel, 1 Tea towel and 1 Face cloth (named)
Hankies (named)
1 Spare warm jumper and socks in a named plastic bag.
Shampoo and conditioner
Soap/ body wash
Toothbrush & paste
Sunblock
Insect repellant
A book to read
Pencil case
A container of home-cooked baking (Room 3 & Room 4)
Family-sized pizza or pie (Room 5 & Room 6)
If you don’t have all of the equipment, please try to source it from friends or family. If you have no success then come in and see us and we will do our best to help you find what you need.
For ease of travel, students are required to bring a day-pack and one large bag with everything they need contained within these bags.