Please find important dates, forms to complete and other information below.

All children who are 6 years old as of 1 June 2017 will be able to join the programme. If children are 8 years old as of 1 June 2017 they are able to snowboard if they wish. The skiing/boarding will all take place in August 2017.

Children who are too young for skiing will be participating in an ice skating programme. You will receive information from your mentor about this closer to the time.

Programme Costs

Season Passes

NZSki are offering Local School Passes this year for the same low price as last year at $100 for primary aged children (5 years and under are just $20). Passes will be available from the Queenstown Snow Centre from the 8th of May - there is no deadline for purchase but the pass needs to be purchased before participating in the school programme.

- If you are renewing passes, you do not need to bring your child(ren). 

-  If you are getting a new pass, you will need ensure your child is present to have a photo taken which is loaded onto their season pass. 

School Ski Programme Costs

The school skiing programme costs $135 per student and this cost has been added to your school account. It would be much appreciated if this could be paid for before the programme commences.

Pre-Programme Dates

• Snow Programme Information Evening: Monday 19 June 7pm

•  Google Form to be completed by: Friday 23 June

• Payment to school for Programme by: Wednesday 5 July

• Adult Helpers - Tuesday 25th July 2017 at 7pm in the library. Please note that if you wish to support in an adult helper role it is essential that you attend this meeting to ensure that all communication is consistent. Due to this parents that do not attend this meeting will not be considered for an adult helper role.

Programme Dates

Tuesday Skiing/Boarding dates involving some Kimi Akau children and all children from Pounamu and Coronet.

• Tuesday 1 August, Tuesday 8 August, Tuesday 15 August, Tuesday 22 August, Tuesday 29 August + possible back-up day (in case of inclement weather) Tuesday 5 September
  

Thursday Skiing/Boarding dates involving all Skippers.

• Thursday 3 August, Thursday 10 August, Thursday 17 August, Thursday 24 August, Thursday 31 August + possible back-up day (in case of inclement weather) Thursday 7 September
  

In case of bad weather the call will be made by the Mountain Co-ordinator the day before at 2pm and this will be published on the SPS Parents Facebook page and the School App. You can access the links to download the app from here for android and iOS

We have made some changes to how we organise our programme for 2017. This is designed to spread the load. Generally it works like this. Jackie Rule in the office is taking care of the administration, liaising with NZSki and ensuring all children are registered and have season passes etc. Nick Brown will have overall responsibility on the actual ski days for Pounamu, Coronet and Kimi Akau children. Darran Ingram will have overall responsibility for Skippers on the actual ski days.

For ease of communication, if you have any questions regarding passes, payments, completing the documentation mentioned above then contact Jackie (jackie@shotover.school.nz) in the office. Please note Jackie works part time and therefore you may not get an immediate response to your email. All other queries contact your child's mentor in the first instance and we will help you out.