Hello Students,

Thank you to those who have emailed me a copy of their Vietnam visa. Some students have been having trouble downloading it. If you click print, then choose from the drop-down menu – save as PDF – it should allow you to save it. Any problems then please let me know.

Some students unfortunately entered the exact dates of our trip (7-16th Jan, 2025) on their visa application as opposed to entering the departure date from Vietnam of the 20th of January as requested. This is to allow us extra time at the end should there be any delays with departure for whatever reason. This was mentioned multiple times by myself, Mrs Freeman and Mrs Harris during our visa application session last week. This was also stated in the PowerPoint I provided to you all. I am sure it will be fine, however, if for whatever reason there is a delay in departing Vietnam, then any extension to your visa will unfortunately be at your cost.

As next week (week 4) is your final week before exams, you have been given permission to wear your Vietnam tour shirt throughout the week should you wish.

Finally, we are looking at a possible date in week 8 to meet up with you all to further discuss the English lessons you will be teaching. Please ensure you finalise the resources you need for this as outlined by Mrs Harris at our last meeting and email her what you need printed off. Please do not leave this to the last minute as we would like it all finalised by the next meeting so you can practice what your lessons will look like.

If you have any questions then please contact Mrs Freeman, Mrs Harris or myself. As always, keep going with the fundraising as there is not long left.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

Afternoon All,

This is just a reminder, as previously discussed with you, that the deadline for fundraising to be handed into the school is the last day of this term for students which is Wednesday December 4th. If you have any queries or need help with this then please get in contact with Mrs Freeman, Mrs Harris or myself.

Also, when your visa comes through, can you please send me an electronic copy of it. If there are any issues with then please email me or see one of the tour leaders.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

I am attaching the details of the person(s) and topic you are working with to prepare some resources for the English lessons we are to deliver.

Please decide on 10-20 words or phrases for your topics and work on producing flashcards and any extra resources you come across.

A really good website is twinkl which I have subscribed to for a month. My username is nicola73758339

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Remember

• Make the flashcards colourful
• Make them clear and easy to read
• no more than 4 pictures/cards per A4 page

I can print and laminate , so send things through as you create them

Thanks very much

Mrs Harris

Hello All,

Just a quick one to let you know that the scanned copy of your passport information page and passport photo should be a jpeg file – I don’t think a pdf file is accepted from memory. Any problems with this then please bring them both on the day and we should be able to sort it out.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

Evening All,

This is just a reminder about our meeting at the Carramar campus during lesson 5 and 6 this Tuesday 15th of October to apply for our online Vietnamese visa. We are meeting in C3 so see you all about 1.30pm.

Also, the fee is 25 USD (which is about 38 AUD). Please don’t forget to bring a card to pay with, an electronic copy of the information page of your passport (please bring your passport if you cannot due this) and an electronic copy of a passport photo as these need to uploaded with the online application.

As before, please find a link below to a PowerPoint which shows some of the information required in the application:

Visa PowerPoint

Any queries then please let me know.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

Morning All,

Could we please meet in C3 for our Vietnam meeting next Tuesday October 15th at the start of lesson 5.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

• an electronic scanned copy of the data page of your passport saved onto your computer
• an electronic scanned copy of a passport photo saved onto your computer
• a card to pay the $25 fee for the visa (unless it has gone up since March)
• a charged laptop

If you are not sure how to scan the passport or passport photo, then please bring them to school and we can show you ow to do this.

Students, I have provided a link below to a PowerPoint for you to have a look at in advance to see what information is required.

Visa PowerPoint

Can you all please bring a pen as we will continue planning our English lessons after the visa.

If you have any questions then please let me know.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

Hello Carramar Students,

Please could we get together next Monday Lunch to catch up with everyone as to where you are at with Fundraising

Samara you are off the hook, but still welcome to come along.

See you all then

Thanks

Hello Duncraig Students,

Can we please all meet in the Community Room near the Library at the start of recess this Friday 13th September as wee need to discuss the following:

• A proposed date to meet after school early next term to sort out Visas online.
• Fundraising and where we’re at as money will have to be transferred to the organisation in Vietnam before we arrive to ensure all equipment is available on arrival.

Carramar students, Mrs Harris will organise a time to meet with you too at some point.

If you have any questions then please let me know.

Kind regards,

Mr Merrifield

Hello all,

Thank you to those that have paid the latest instalment for the tour. If you have not yet done so, would you be able to attend to it as soon as possible.

Kind regards

Donna Wilson

Service Learning Tours