Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is the name given to all events/activities that occur outside the classroom on and off the school site. This includes sporting events.
Our school believes in using a range of environments and experiences to enhance our students' learning. We have ready access to the beach, rivers, mountains, and the bush in our area and beyond. We are also close to various constructed environments in our community. These areas are rich learning environments for our students both in and out of school.
Our school also values the concept of providing students with opportunities. Thus some of the learning for students occurs beyond the school site and this document is seeking your consent for your child to participate in such learning.
Rangiora High School uses the following Event Risk Categories, as approved by the Ministry of Education.
Level One
On-site - in the school grounds
Low risk environments
Sports day, painting murals, horticulture
None required
Level Two
On-site - in the school grounds
Higher risk environments
School pool or climbing wall
Blanket required
Level Three
Off-site - Local community within school hours
Low risk environments
Museum, art gallery, sports and recreation events
Blanket required
Level Four
Off-site - Local community within school hours
Higher risk environments
Aquatic (river/beach), cross country running
Blanket required
Level Five
Off-site - Day trips may extend out of school hours
Low risk environments
Farm visit, day hike, city visit, ferry trip, swimming in pools
Blanket required
Level Six
Off-site - Day trips may extend out of school hours
Higher risk environments
Skiing, waka ama, rock climbing, field trips with chemicals or heavy machinery
Separate consent and risk disclosure
Level Seven
Off-site -Residential multi-day trips further afield
Low risk environments
Trip to another region, sports tournaments, visits to historic sites
Separate consent
Level Eight
Off-site - Residential multi-day trips further afield
Higher risk environments
Overseas trip, field trips to natural water/bush/alpine environments, outdoor pursuit journeys
Separate consent and risk disclosure
1
On-site - in the school grounds
Low risk environments
Sports day, painting murals, horticulture
None required
2
On-site - in the school grounds
Higher risk environments
School pool or climbing wall
Blanket required
3
Off-site - Local community within school hours
Low risk environments
Museum, art gallery, sports and recreation events
Blanket required
4
Off-site - Local community within school hours
Higher risk environments
Aquatic (river/beach), cross country running
Blanket required
5
Off-site - Day trips may extend out of school hours
Low risk environments
Farm visit, day hike, city visit, ferry trip, swimming in pools
Blanket required
6
Off-site - Day trips may extend out of school hours
Higher risk environments
Skiing, waka ama, rock climbing, field trips with chemicals or heavy machinery
Separate consent and risk disclosure
7
Off-site -Residential multi-day trips further afield
Low risk environments
Trip to another region, sports tournaments, visits to historic sites
Separate consent
8
Off-site - Residential multi-day trips further afield
Higher risk environments
Overseas trip, field trips to natural water/bush/alpine environments, outdoor pursuit journeys
Separate consent and risk disclosure
All EOTC activity categories require staff to undertake an analysis of the risks, and identify the management strategies required to eliminate, isolate and minimise the risks. Emergency procedures are also in place.
