ACHIEVEMENT LEARNING RESPECT

RELATIONSHIPS EQUITY

RESILIENCE

CREATIVITY

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT This newsletter will be the last newsletter for the term. Two weeks ago, Grade 7 and Grade

8 students had their camps; from all reports, the camps were very successful and students and

staff had a wonderful time. I am sure the positive experiences and memories will last a

lifetime. We hope the camps helped build positive relationships and a strong connection

between students and staff. I would like to thank all the staff who spent three days away from

their families to attend camp and a special thank you to Miss Sheahen and Mr Oliver for

organising the camps.

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Communication to Parents

As communicated in previous newsletters, we are looking at options to send out information

to parents via electronic means. We know that some schools are sending all information

home to parents via a Skoolbag App. The App is free to download and would give parents

access to all school newsletters as well as reminders and calendar events. It is also possible

to follow information we have posted on Facebook. It will take 2 to 3 weeks for us to have

the App created and made available for parents to download through the Apple App Store or

the Google Play Store. We will send out more information at the start of Term 2. If you

would like to find out more about the App go to: http://www.skoolbag.com.au/

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Students with a Social Conscience

I have been overwhelmed by the wonderful leadership Kelvyn Linton displayed at our last

school assembly. He delivered a moving speech to educate others about mental health disorders, in particular bipolar disorder. As you may be aware, Kelvin is embarking on a

500km walk from Port Arthur to Latrobe High School with his father. They are fundraising

for Black Dog, an organisation that supports people with mental illness and bipolar disorder.

On Monday 20 April (first day of Term 2), Kelvin and his father will walk into Latrobe High

school at 12:30pm. We have organised the following activities to help support Kelvyn’s

venture:

Students, Parents and Community Members can donate money at the front office.

On Monday 20 April, we will hold a barbecue fundraiser at school (sausages $1.50,

Hamburgers $2, vegie-burgers $2). I hope all students can support this

worthwhile fundraiser by bringing some money along for the barbecue.

A guest speaker from Black Dog will speak to our Grade 9 students to increase

their understanding of mental illness and the impact it has on individuals.

On Monday morning, I had a Grade 10 girl give me $210 as a donation for ’Relay for Life’.

She explained that, “I would like to support this cause by donating the money I have earned

whilst working part-time.” Members of her family have suffered and are battling cancer. She

asked that I do not mention her name, as she wants to stay anonymous. It is her way of

supporting an important cause and she was not doing this for the recognition. It is a lovely gesture and makes

me feel incredibly proud of our youth today.

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Reports

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, our first term ‘Progress Report’ will be sent home to parents on

Wednesday 1 April. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students will bring their report home on the Wednesday afternoon.

Due to Grade 9 Camp and Grade 10 Work Experience, Grade 9 and 10 reports will be mailed home to

parents. The reports are intended to give parents an indication of how students have started the year,

particularly in regard to their organisation, effort, progress and behaviour in class. If there are any issues

which arise from the reports, we urge you to contact the relevant teacher at the start of Term 2. For your

reference, I have attached the reporting rubric that indicates the ratings your child may receive.

**************** Uniform

It is good to see that our students have started the year in such a positive manner and the high standards are

being maintained. As the weather cools, we remind students of the need to ensure that uniform requirements

are being met at all times. The only acceptable colours for boys are grey shorts, grey trousers or navy blue

Adidas Reserve Pant. Other types of blue tracksuit type pants are not allowed. We now have LHS soft shell

jackets (Navy Blue) available for purchase at the school office and LHS puffer jackets (Navy Blue) will be

available for purchase at the start of Term 2.

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Grade 10 Work Experience and Mock Interviews

Each year, the Rotary Club of Latrobe voluntarily conducts mock interviews for our Grade 10 students.

Interviews will be held tomorrow, Friday 27 March, in the Latrobe Memorial Hall Supper Rooms. These are

the requirements:

Wear neat clothing suitable for the position you are applying for;

Remember to take all relevant documentation to the interview (references, certificates, resume

etc.);

Research the occupation you have applied for, so you have a deep understanding of the skills

required for the position;

Stay in class until 20 minutes before your interview time, sign out before you leave, then walk

down to the Latrobe Memorial Hall where you will wait until you are called for your interview.

All Grade 10 students who applied for Work Experience, have received their work placement details and

information. Students are reminded that they should have contacted their employers either personally or by

phone, to introduce themselves and make arrangements such as starting times, lunch arrangements, finishing

times and dress requirements. We hope that Work Experience is a positive experience for all students.

I would like to sincerely thank the Latrobe Rotary Club for conducting the mock interviews and

also our local businesses for hosting our students for their work experience.

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Attendance

Thank you to all parents who have been informing us of their child’s absence from school. If students are

absent from school for a period of time, please contact your child’s teachers or the school office to arrange

work to be sent home. It is the responsibility of the student to complete work that they have missed while

absent from school. We appreciate your support with making sure students catch up on their learning, in

order to maintain their results.

Reminder - Student Free Day on Thursday 2 April. We hope you have an enjoyable Easter and term break.

BRENT ARMITSTEAD

ACTING PRINCIPAL

MICROGRAPHY Grade 9/10 Art students have just completed a

unit on Micrography. This style of art is

created by ‘writing’ a picture, as the image is

made up only of words. Micrography is a really

effective way to teach students about shade

and tone.

Lucy Ayers

Annesha Clarke

Ashley Webb

Chloe Dawkins

From The Chaplain’s Desk.

Thanks to all the students and staff who have made

me feel very welcome over the last two weeks.

I spent the first two days last fortnight at the Grade

8 camps, and I had a great time getting to know many

of you.

I look forward to the time I have been given at

Latrobe High. It really is a special school.

It is very different for me as I have been at primary

schools before, but already I like the difference.

We will be starting Breakfast Club this Thursday and

Friday, and I am looking forward to seeing you there.

My door is always open for a chat.

Chris

GRADE 9 REPORT

Next week, the Grade 9 students will be venturing out

on their Grade 9 Camp. The three days allow students

to experience many outdoors activities they may not

have had the opportunity to try before. It is important

for students to return all relevant permission forms to

be able to participate. If your child is not

participating in Grade 9 Camp, it is compulsory

they attends school. Regular school will continue

for this group of students. If you have any questions

regarding camp, please contact me at the school.

Congratulations to the following students who have

received Strength Awards over the past two weeks:

Zac Enright, Kaleb Richards, Connor Reed

Delaney, Rachel Bentley, Brittany Nibbs, Tyler

Lister and Eve Bell. It is great to see Strength

Awards continuously being given out to students.

Now that the weather is becoming cooler, we have

noticed a few non-school jackets being worn. These

are not part of the school uniform and therefore

cannot be worn at school. We have many uniform

options for students, ranging from hoodies, puffer

jackets, school jumpers to cardigans. If there is an

issue regarding the purchase of one of these items,

please contact me so we can sort something out. We

pride ourselves on the wearing of our school uniform.

I hope everyone enjoys their Easter and has a happy,

safe break.

Wendy Leonard

Grade 9 Coordinator

GRADE 10 REPORT

As the term draws to a close, it is very important that the students continue to work hard and finish

strongly. The cold weather has brought a change in dress, and as a result, some students are wearing non-

school jackets, hoodies and pants. It is very important that all students are wearing correct uniform at all

times. If your child attends school and does not have correct school uniform, it is required that they give a

note to their homeroom teachers explaining why.

Mock Interviews

Tomorrow, the Grade 10 students will be involved in an initiative that is run by the Latrobe Rotary Club.

Rotary members will act as an interview panel providing the Grade 10 students with an opportunity to gain

experience in the interview process. I wish all students the best of luck.

Work Experience

Work Experience will be held from Monday 30 March to the Thursday 3 April, during the last week of Term 1. Although the Thursday is scheduled for a student-free day, it is expected that the students attend

the day at work. Students have received their information packs and are expected to go through their

packs; they should have returned the ‘Green Permission form’ by Wednesday, and they are required to

make contact with their employer this week. I hope that all students have a great experience in the

workplace.

Grade 10 Hoodie

The order has been placed and it is anticipated that the Hoodie will be ready for Day 1 of Term 2. I can’t

wait to see the finished product and how good we will look as a year group.

Tiling and Aboriginal Art

Selected Grade 10 students were given an opportunity to create artwork as part of the plan to beatify our

outdoor eating area. The project involved giving the

planter boxes a facelift. The group of students also helped

with the construction phase and assisted with the process

of mounting the artwork and tiling the planter boxes. The

following students were involved: Anekka Bresnehan,

Robert Johnson, Tyler Blackaby, Shania-Rose

Connelly, Kayci Smith, Jayden Ivory and Ryan

Cooper. Congratulations and a big thanks go to these

students.

Finally, reports… All students will shortly be receiving

their interim report. It is the perfect opportunity for

them to evaluate their performance and strive to do better. If any parents have any queries about their

child’s report, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Have a safe Easter break; relax and come back ready to

continue with your learning…

If you have any queries

regarding your child,

please contact me via

email:

STUDENTS LEAVING

SCHOOL Appointments

We understand some students may need to

leave school during the day to attend

appointments. If this is the case, it is essential

they follow the school protocols.

Sickness or Injury

If students need to be collected from school

as a result of illness or injury, the office staff

will contact parents. Students should not be

contacting parents through their own

devices. Students still need to follow the

school protocols and sign out when leaving.

School Protocol

This system is in place to keep our records

accurate and ensure the safety of all our

students so please help us by following our

protocols.

A note of permission should be

provided from the parents if it is a pre-

arranged appointment.

Students need to sign out at the front

office and sign in, if and when they

return to school.

Students must be collected from the

front office, not met in the car park or

on the road.

The person who collects the student

must also sign them out.

IF PARENTS NEED TO CONTACT

THEIR CHILD DURING SCHOOL

HOURS, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED

TO RING THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON

64261061 AND A MESSAGE WILL BE

SENT TO THEIR CHILD.

PREP FOR WORK Grade 9 ‘Prep For Work’ students have been busy

going out to local workplaces on a Thursday morning

to learn fundamental work skills that are transferrable

across many working domains. Jobs that students have

been involved in include teacher aide, assistant to the

elderly, baker’s assistant, kitchen hand, waitress, hairdresser and mechanic. We

would like to thank all of the businesses involved in our Prep for Work class for

their continual involvement and support in helping students develop skills and giving them opportunities in the

workforce.

GRADE 7 REPORT

It has been an extremely busy time for Grade 7 students with multiple carnivals, assessment tasks, Grade 7 camp

and much more. Grade 7 camp was an amazing experience for students and staff. It allowed students to build

relationships and experience places in Tasmania they might not get the opportunity to visit. We are very proud

of every student who attended camp. The year group was commended at two places we visited for their

excellent behaviour. We hope this experience is something that Grade 7’s remember for years to come. Below is

a report written by Jacob Ball and Josh Poulton on their time at Grade 7 Camp.

At the recent assembly the Grade 7 grade group was awarded the ‘Shoe’. The Shoe is awarded to the grade

group with the highest participation. We were all excited to win the Shoe and hope to win again at the Cross

Country Carnival.

Congratulations to the following students who have received a Strength Award.

Loghan Hall, Amy Fawkner, James Smith, Blake Weeks, Lily Blackaby, Jacob Ball, Ashtyn Dennsion,

Olivia Watkins, Ella Hingston, Magnus Overdijk, Brooke Stephenson and Courtney Bieman.

GRADE 7 CAMP REPORT

On Wednesday March 11 we packed our bags onto the bus, left school and headed off to Campbell Town for

recess. We got back on to the bus and drove to Coles Bay for lunch. Between Campbell Town and Freycinet,

people on both buses vomited! The road was so windy that lots of people felt sick and some could not hold it in.

One of the highlights on the first day was the walk up to Wineglass Bay Lookout. We took lots of photos. Back

on the bus we headed to Gum Leaves. 7B and 7D went to Swansea for a buffet dinner at the Bark Mill Tavern

and it was delicious. 7A and 7C stayed back for a barbecue for tea. The teachers had to cook 100 sausages and

hamburgers on tiny electric cookers. After tea, we went to our cabins for a goodnight’s sleep. Sadly, not many

people had a good night’s sleep because we were all way too excited.

At 6:30am we were woken up for a 7:00am breakfast. We had to make a tasty lunch pack for our day out. 7A

and 7C went onto the bus to go to Maria Island ferry. When we got to the wharf I remembered that I had left my

lunch back at Gum Leaves so I survived on lollies for the day. On the way to Maria Island we saw 3 dolphins.

When we got to Maria Island we walked to the Painted Cliffs. We went into small groups so we could go around

the corner along the water’s edge. The cliffs looked awesome. Then we played some games on the beach. Mr

Cullis took us for a little walk and we saw an old building. We went back to the ferry, and on the way back the

captain gave us a tour. He told us about the convicts and how they tried to escape the Island. He showed us a

grave stone of one of the men who built the jail at Port Arthur. By this time, some people were falling asleep

because they had not had any sleep the night before.

When we got back to Gum Leaves we played some Minute to Win It

games. Then when the other group got back we went to the big flying

fox across the lake. After dinner, we sat around the camp fire and

toasted marshmallows. Then we played a big game of spotlight. At

about 9:30pm we went to bed and had to give up our phones and

iPads so they did not keep us up all night. When we woke up on

Friday morning we enjoyed breakfast and cleaned our camp site. Then

we got back on the bus and went to Sliders in Launceston. We all had

a good time eating lots of pizza and ice cream. After a long day, we

arrived back at school safe and sound.

We would like to thank Miss Sheahen for all her hard work. Steven

Traill for coming along and helping us. The bus drivers Eric and Phil

for being awesome and putting up with all the vomit. Thanks to Miss

Johnson, Miss Mack, Mr Cullis, Mrs Kerr, Miss Hardy and Dianne

for coming with us.

Written by Josh and Jacob

7A Abbey Jones

Abbey has had a wonderful term! She is happy, hardworking and

has improved her literacy skills immensely. Keep up the amazing

work, Abbey.

7B Brady Rouse

Brady is excelling in all of his subjects as well as demonstrating

Latrobe High School's core values through his positive interaction

with students and staff.

7C Jacob Ball

Jacob is being recognised for his excellent work in Science and

great participation in class discussions.

7D Heath Jolly

Heath is notable for making positive choices within the classroom

and approaching all learning tasks with enthusiasm.

The Grade 7 Team would like to wish all students a happy and

safe holiday.

Angela Sheahen

Grade 7 Coordinator

HPE HOT SPOT

SWIMMING TRIALS

On Wednesday 25 February, students from across all grades participated in the annual Swimming Trials held at

the Latrobe Swimming Pool. There were approximately 100 students who participated in the four events of

freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. All of the boys swam in Block 2 followed by the girls in Block

3. The top four qualifiers for freestyle for each grade and gender group and winners of all the other events

were selected to represent Latrobe High School at the Inter High Swimming Carnival held in Burnie. Well done

to all participants. Below are the 2015 swimming championships and runners up.

Swimming Champion Runner Up

Grade 7 Girls Demi Nicholls Kaylee-Jane Dolbey

Grade 7 Boys Jacob Ball Jayden Last

Grade 8 Girls Gemma Smith Harmoni Richardson

Grade 8 Boys Declan Rigby Billy Thorne

Grade 9 Girls Eve Bell/Chloe Nicholls Sherie Ball

Grade 9 Boys Bjarke Svendsgaard Xavier McClymont

Grade 10 Girls Sarah Turnbull Ella Bishop

Grade 10 Boys Corey Burnett Robert Johnson

Written by Callen Fraser

INTER HIGH SWIMMING

On Wednesday 4 March, a group of Latrobe High’s best swimmers went to

the Burnie Aquatic Centre to compete in the Inter High School Swimming Carnival. Our school placed in fourth position, which is a really good effort

because we are such a small school compared to other schools.

Some of our outstanding performers were: Demi Nicholls, Arabella

Gilles, Eve Bell, Chloe Nicholls, Sarah Turnbull, Christopher West,

Corey Hunt, Bjarke Svendsgaard and Tyler Blackaby, who all placed

highly in Division 1 races. Our Grade 7 girls, Grade 9 girls, and Grade 7 boys

finished third in the 4x50m relay.

Well done to all students who represented Latrobe High School at this carnival. Be proud of your

achievements, as your efforts in the pool allowed us to place in the top four schools on the North West Coast.

Written by Sarah Turnbull

RUGBY

Any students interested in participating in school Rugby need to see Mr Shaw for more

information.

SOCCER GIRLS/BOYS

Any student interested in participating in school soccer needs to See Miss Sheahen for more

information.

Cygnus Pegasus Orion

512 438 404

BIG DAY OUT

On Friday 6 March, our school held out annual ‘Big

Day Out’ carnival at Sankey Beach. We started off with

our first rotation, everyone gaining valuable points for

their house. After a few more rotations the points

were close. It then came time for fashions on the field

and chants. Everyone was very excited and very loud!

Before lunch we had out last rotation. Grade 7’s had

tug of war and the board race. Grade 8’s had the

swim, wade and overflow. Grade 9’s had flags and

volleyball and the Grade 10’s had sprints and volleyball.

After lunch we had out final chants and the highly

anticipated Iron Person events. Taking out first place in

these events were Bailey Thorpe, Ashtyn Dennison, Will

Spinks, Antoinette Clarke, Bjarke Svendsgaard, Eve Bell,

Thomas Needham, and Grace Huxtable.

Congratulations to all students for participating. The Big

Day Out Champions and runners up are listed below. Well

done to those students.

Big Day Out Champions Runners Up

Grade 7 Girls Ashtyn Dennison Demi Nicholls

Grade 7 Boys Christopher West Bailey Thorpe

Grade 8 Girls Antoinette Clarke Darcy Miller

Grade 8 Boys Will Spinks Nathan Baldock

Grade 9 Girls Eve Bell Rachel Bentley

Grade 9 Boys Bjarke Svendsgaard Will Shearer

Grade 10 Girls Zoe Knight Lilly Jenkins

Grade 10 Boys Thomas Needham Corey Burnett

FINAL RESULTS

First Place Orion 4175

Second Place Cygnus 4149

Third Place Pegasus 3597

Well done and thank you to everyone who participated in the day’s events. A special thank you to the HPE

staff for making the day a huge success.

Written by Lilly Jenkins

TOUCH FOOTBALL

We have just received notification from the Devonport Touch Football Association that there are not

sufficient team numbers across all divisions to make the first term touch competition viable, so unfortunately

the proposed event has been cancelled.

We thank you so much for supporting our school teams (we had 5 teams) and apologise for the

inconvenience. We look forward to the roster starting in Term 4.

CYCLING

Do you have what it takes to be the next World Champion Cyclist?

What are we looking for?

We are looking for males and females aged 14 & 15 years old who have:

Dedication to join an elite development squad

Desire to be an Australian Olympian

No competitive cycling background

Testing dates

After school: 30th March: North West

31st March: Hobart

1st April: Launceston

How to register

Email your name, date of birth and contact details to

alanna.martin@tis.tas.gov.au by the 24th of March 2015.

U14 HOCKEY 2015 (GRADES 6 -9)

Devon Hockey is running a full field Under 14 roster catering for students from Grades 6 - 9. This roster will run on

Saturday mornings from April 18 to August 22 from 9am – 11am at the North West Hockey Centre ground (there are

no games during holiday breaks). Registration Day will be held on March 28, 9.30 to 11.00. A training session will

also be held on this day between 10.00am and 11.00am.

The cost is $40 per player and this covers ground hire, roster games and player insurance.

Mouth guards and shin pads are recommended.

Registrations and payment can be done on Saturday 28 March between 9.30am and 11am at Meercroft

Hockey Centre Devonport OR by emailing cjsmhardy@bigpond.com. Payment for email registrations

can be made at the first game OR by EFT.

Registration and information forms can also be accessed from our Facebook page.

For more information contact Sharlene Hardy on 0419367433 or cjsmhardy@bigpond.com or Liz Pease on 0417870284.

Our Facebook page is Devon Junior Hockey. Like us for registrations, rosters and news updates.

U16 HOCKEY

West Devonport Hockey club invites new and old players to training for the 2015 season. Under 16’s

training is held on Thursday nights from 6-7pm.

Men’s/Women’s training is held on Tuesday nights from 8-9pm and Thursday nights from 7-8pm. Call

Damon Last for more information 0437 006 557. Hope to see you there.

Notes in PE

Parents and students are reminded that students need to bring a note to class if they are unable

to participate due to an injury. If students are feeling unwell they will be sent to first aid and sent home if unable to

participate in the lesson. When students bring a note to Physical Education they are not excused from the lesson. They

will be involved in an administrative role or complete a theoretical component.

Effects of Skipping Lunch – decreased ability to concentrate and difficulty focusing.

When you skip lunch, your body slows down your metabolism. The purpose of this is to decrease calorie burn in an

effort to conserve these calories for later use.

When your body does not have access to glucose, which comes from the foods you eat, it turns to glycogen, the stored

form of glucose in the liver. While glycogen serves as a backup source of energy, it only lasts for so long. Once glycogen

stores are depleted, your brain does not have access to glucose. As a result, your ability to concentrate decreases, and

you may have difficulty focusing (Elle Paula, 2015).

GRADE 8 REPORT Term 1 has raced away for Grade 8. One of the highlights has been the Grade 8 Survivor Camp. The students visited

either Fulton Park or Paton Park and were accompanied by Grade 10 Student Leaders, Mr Oliver, Mrs McPhee, Mr

Smith, Ms Jenkins, Mrs Crossin, Mrs Turner, Mrs Henry, Mr Shaw, Mrs Stafferton and Chris (our new chaplain).

Student feedback about the camps has been very positive and included the following comments:

One thing I really liked about camp was

it taught a lot of people team work and was really fun

cooking in my cooking group

competing in the challenges

the experience of spending time with my friends

that we got to build our own hut and cook our own

food

the obstacle course challenge

the nightly auctions

the ice cream challenge

the fashion parade

that Mr Shaw got lost

playing spotlight

getting to know new people

the people in my camp, I could get along with everyone

making new friends and getting closer to everyone

mopping

My favourite memory from camp was

playing spotlight

watching people eat sardines

the water and mud fight

eating ice cream at 6am

the obstacle course and water challenges

the pancake competition

cooking the sheep’s brain and the teacher said it was the

best they had ever eaten

when we built the survival huts

the fashion parade

eating brains and heart

playing stepping stones and slipping

eating challenges because I never thought I

would eat brains

the boys dressing up as girls

Pictured below is Jenna Flack’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ poster that she

has created for younger students to complete. This was

created in Mrs Kerr’s Maths In My World class.

Mr Ben Oliver

Grade Coordinator

CONTACT DETAILS

Address: PERCIVAL STREET – P.O. Box 105, LATROBE

Phone 03 6426 1061 | Fax 03 6426 2242

Email : latrobe.high@education.tas.gov.au

Senior and Junior Personal Interest Fees

Parents are advised that if yourson or

daughter is enrolled in any of these Senior or

Junior Personal Interest classes(Ceramics,

Sport for Girls, Athlete Development,

Sculpture and Photos), payment is due

now.

Friday 27 March - Grade 10 Mock Interviews

Monday 30 March - Thursday 2 April -

Grade 10 Work Experience

Monday 30 March - Wednesday 1 April -

Grade 9 Camp

Thursday 2 April- Student Free Day - Grade 10

students will participate in Work Experience

Monday 20 April - Students return to school

after holidays (BBQ fundraiser for Blackdog -

Kelvyn Linton)

DISCLAIMER: Parents should note that advertisements for educational services, companies, activities or similar events are published as a community service. Latrobe High School is in no way liable for the quality, supervision or integrity of the provider and strongly suggests that parents make their own enquiries before engaging with the advertised event.

Brent Armitstead Acting Principal

Mental Health Support

Services

Support is available from the

following 24 hour telephone services

Lifeline 131114, Kidshelpline

1800 55 1800 and Headspace for

online and telephone support –

6335 3100 or headspace.org.au.

It’s on again – CAMBODIA 2016

If you want to -

safely travel overseas

meet new people

make great friends

ride the roller coasters in LEGOLAND

bask in the sun at water-parks

see how others live

share your talents

help others learn be independent try new foods show you care

then this trip is for you.

This life-changing experience will be held from Monday 26/9/2016 to Tuesday 30/10/2016.

A letter outlining the experience, expenses and costing is available from the office.