Dear Parents/Caregivers and Students,

Departure date is not long now and we are sure there are some very excited students. Before the tour departs we would like to have a last meeting with parents/caregivers and students. The meeting will be at Duncraig Campus in the Science Forum on Tuesday June 10, 4.15 to 5pm. We will revise the itinerary, packing list and other tour information.

It is very important that at least one parent from every family attends the meeting. 

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Bali Tour Staff

Good morning all,

Just providing an update from our meeting yesterday for those who were away or if you have forgotten anything.

1) Visa

• Thank you to the vast majority who have sent these through. If you are yet to send through your completed visa, please do so ASAP.

2) Fundraising

• This should all be handed in to the school by now. Mrs Wilson will get a report from the school in the coming days to ensure everyone has handed their fundraising in.
• Thank you so much for being on top of this.

3) Packing List

• Below I have pasted the packing list.
• We are away for 10 nights so please pack accordingly.

Baggage Allowance:

• 20kg checked in baggage.
• 7kg carry – on baggage.

Clothing:

• Underwear/socks
• Hat (wide brim preferred)
• 3x pairs of shorts (minimum)
• 7x T-Shirts (with sleeves) (minimum)
• Pyjamas
• Bathers/beach towel/rashie
• 1x Enclosed shoes (i.e.: runners) + 1x Pair of enclosed shoes for farms/hidden canyon etc. (be ok with leaving this pair in Bali, so some old or cheap shoes are sufficient)
• Casual shoes for around hotel/pool (i.e.: thongs/sandals)
• Light weight long sleeve shirt and trousers/pants

Miscellaneous:

• Passport
• Screenshots and/or printouts of Visas, Tourist Levy, Customs and Health Declaration
• Doctor travel note for any prescribed medication.
• Re-useable water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Hand sanitiser/wipes
• Toiletries
• Insect repellent (Deet based)
• Light backpack
• Activities for Bali Life Foundation
• AK hygiene pack (we will put these together in final meeting)
• Chargers/Adapters

Personal First – Aid Kit:

• Personal Medication
• Bandaids
• Other items you may wish to add

*Pack other items such as chargers/earphones etc. at your own discretion.

**Staff will be supplied with two extensive medical kits that will accompany the group at all times.

*** Tour T-shirt MUST be worn at airports for departure and arrival.

4) Hotel Rooms

• Please find the hotel room allocations below

Bali Tour Hotel Rooms

5) Itinerary PPT

• Please find the powerpoint below outlining the itinerary for the trip as a bit of a refresher.
• Please note the times to arrive at the airport on 28th June.
• Itinerary PPT (PDF version)

6) Mobile Phones and Sim cards/Data

• We will be creating a Whatsapp group at the airport before we depart, this will be used throughout the trip. Please ensure you have Whatsapp set up prior to arriving at the airport.
• For safety reasons, we need to be able to contact each of you at any time whilst in Bali. As such you will need access to mobile data.
• There are multiple options for mobile data whilst overseas, please see the flowchart below to decide with your parents/guardians which option you will be going with.

Mobile Data Options

• All students will soon receive an email with an editable spreadsheet. Please complete this to indicate which data option you are going with. This will tell me if I need to organise a company to come out to the hotel or not for the Indonesian sims.

7) Spending Money

• All meals are included in the cost of the tour.
• Students are welcome to bring any spending money if they wish. There are opportunities towards the end of the tour to do some shopping and may be able to purchase snacks if required.
• Approximately $200 Aud is the recommended spending money. This is more than enough and they are likely to not spend all of it.
• Students may bring an international card (i.e.: Wise card), however cash will be needed for any shopping. You may elect to bring some cash and keep some on a card. This is personal preference.
• Please exchange all money to Indonesian Rupiah prior to departure. Due to being a large group, it will be difficult to exchange money upon arrival.

8) Final Meeting 

Please find details of our final meeting below

• Week 7 Tuesday (10th June)
• 3:45 to 4:15 (quick meeting – putting together hygiene packs)
• 4:15 to 5pm (parent evening – opportunity for parents/guardians to ask any questions to tour staff)
• Location: Science forum/seminar room

In the meantime, please reach out should you have any questions or queries.

Kind regards,

Tour Staff

Good morning all,

Just a reminder of the details for our meeting this afternoon.

• Week 5 Tuesday (27th May)
• 3:45 to 4:30
• Library Reading Room 1

We have a bit to cover but with some efficiency we will finish a bit early

kind regards,

Mr Johnstone

Good morning all,

Thank you to those who have been keeping up to date with the blog. I understand there have been numerous posts to keep track off in the lead up to the tour.

Could I please ask that if you have not done so already, please send confirmation of your Visa’s to myself (Mr Johnstone) as soon as they are completed. A reminder that these are to be completed by next weeks meeting (27th May)

Kind regards,

Aidan Johnstone

Hello all,

Could you please let us know if you have specific dietary requirements. We need to advise Five Pillar Experiences so that they can arrange the menu for you during your engagements at the farm and the school.

This is a timely reminder that all medication and dietary requirements should be updated on the School Portal by now. If you could advise by Friday afternoon, that would be appreciated.

Bali Tour Staff

Good morning all,

I have been asked to provide room listings/pairing for our hotel rooms.

Could I please ask that you email me who would prefer to room with while on the tour by Friday (23rd May).

Please note the following details for the rooms:

Female triple room – x1 (reserved for Carramar students unless stated otherwise)

Male triple room – x1 (reserved for male students only)

Female double rooms – x5 (pairings must be sent to Mr Johnstone by Friday)

If you have not sent me your room pairing by Friday, I will decide them as best I can 🙂

Kind regards,

Mr Johnstone

Good afternoon all,

It seems we also need the accommodation and flight information for the Visa’s. These have been added to that section, apologies for the inconvenience.

As discussed in the previous meeting, there are four (4) items that need to be completed prior to our departure:

Please be sure to complete these by the assigned deadlines so we can follow up on any issues may arise.

At the completion of each item, please have a screenshot saved on your phone.

1) Visa – Complete by Tuesday 27^th May (next meeting)

https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/

• Click Apply
• Nationality (as per passport)
• Main Purpose (General, Family, or Social)
• Sub Purpose (Tourism, Family Visit and Transit)
• B1 Tourist (Visa on Arrival)
• 30 days
• Cost is approx $50aud
• Complete the rest of the process as per your own personal information
• Accommodation:
  • We are staying at two hotels, however we will be spending most nights at Bali Rani Hotel, Bali.
  • Address: JI. Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
• Flight details (PDF below):
  • Bali Flight Details 2025

2) Tourist Levy – Complete by Tuesday 27^th May (next meeting)

https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/

3) Customs Declaration – Complete within 72 hours of departure

https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/

4) Health Pass – Complete within 72 hours of departure

https://sshp.kemkes.go.id/

5) Doctors Note for any prescription medication – Complete ASAP

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Mr Johnstone

Good morning, all,

Departure date is not far away and we will be finalising all of our fundraising in the comings weeks. I received a fundraising report from Accounts on Monday and can I ask you, if you have money to bring to school for your fundraising, please do so. For those that are still fundraising, if you need any assistance please reach out and speak to the tour staff.

For your interest.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7321091631321919489-OS_T?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA3WI1gBmnRThxBrdh8v3eI2CD2a58H99wQ

Bali Tour Staff

Good morning all,

Could I please ask that you submit your fundraising to administration as soon as possible as we need to organise the donations to Bali Life and Akademi Kristus.

kind regards,

Mr Johnstone

Good afternoon all,

As discussed in the previous meeting, there are four (4) items that need to be completed prior to our departure:

Please be sure to complete these by the assigned deadlines so we can follow up on any issues may arise.

At the completion of each item, have a screenshot saved on your phone.

1) Visa – Complete by Tuesday 27^th May (next meeting)

https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/

• Click Apply
• Nationality (as per passport)
• Main Purpose (General, Family, or Social)
• Sub Purpose (Tourism, Family Visit and Transit)
• B1 Tourist (Visa on Arrival)
• 30 days
• Cost is approx $50aud
• Complete the rest of the process as per your own personal information

2) Tourist Levy – Complete by Tuesday 27^th May (next meeting)

https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/

3) Customs Declaration – Complete within 72 hours of departure

https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/

4) Health Pass

https://sshp.kemkes.go.id/

5) Doctors Note for any prescription medication – Complete ASAP

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Mr Johnstone