Local Excursion Consent Form
Bundoora Secondary College may take students outside of school grounds to undertake educational activities in the local area. The purpose of this form is to obtain parent/carer consent for local excursions during 2026. This form does NOT provide consent for excursions that go beyond the local area.
Local excursions are excursions to locations within walking distance of the school and do not involve ‘Adventure Activities’. Local excursions that your child may participate in could include:
Exploration of Gresswell Forest Nature Reserve, NJ Telfer Reserve, Bundoora Park and other local parks.
Exploration of local business areas including Bundoora Square, Watsonia Shops and Polaris
Excursions to La Trobe University – walking through Gresswell Forest Nature Reserve
Notification of local excursions
Bundoora Secondary College will NOT seek further consent from you before local excursions take place. However, we will provide advance notice to parents/carers of upcoming local excursions through Compass and via email.
For local excursions that occur on a recurring basis, Bundoora Secondary College will notify parents/carers once only prior to the commencement of the recurring event, e.g. weekly sports lessons at the local oval.
Please check your contact details are correct on Compass and keep the school informed of any updated contact details to ensure you receive these notifications.
First aid and Medical Attention
Where necessary, school staff will administer first aid. School staff will also seek emergency medical attention for your child if it is considered reasonably necessary. Any costs associated with student injury rest with parents/carers unless the Department of Education and Training is liable in negligence (liability is not automatic).
The Department of Education and Training does not provide student accident insurance or ambulance cover. Parents may wish to obtain this cover, depending on their health insurance arrangements and any other personal considerations.
Your consent
I have read all the above information in relation to local excursions. I understand that:
to ensure the school has up-to-date health and contact information about my child, I need to inform the school if this information changes
the school will notify me prior to a local excursion taking place
I may withdraw my consent for any/all local excursions at any time prior to the day of the excursion by contacting Bundoora Secondary College Administration on (03) 9467 1511.
Where the staff member in charge is unable to contact me, or where it is impracticable to contact me, I authorise the staff member in charge to 1) consent to any medical or surgical attention deemed necessary by a medical practitioner, and 2) administer such first-aid as the staff member in charge judges to be reasonably necessary. I agree to meet any medical expenses and/or transport costs incurred in the event of sickness or injury.